Obituaries
Mildred Geraldine Wallis
Oct 3, 2019
Mildred Geraldine McCosh Wallis, age 95, of Niota went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her residence. A lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Loula Coffer McCosh. She was a member of Pond Hill Baptist Church and was a loving mother and wife. She loved gardening, canning and...

Dora Faye Smith
Sep 14, 2019
Dora Faye Smith peacefully transitioned from a mountain top in Riceville, Tennessee to her new home with the Lord on September 14, 2019. Born in the best small town in Florida, DeFuniak Springs, to the Rev. Jessie E Thomas and his wife, Mary Frances Whitehead-Thomas . Known as Dora Faye to family and simply, Faye, to friends, she devoted all...

Nellie Gulino
Sep 7, 2019
Nellie Melendez Gulino, age 92 of Athens, passed away Saturday, September, 7, 2019 at her residence. A native of New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Matilda Melendez, Sr. She was a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her husband Frank Gulino (February 26, 2014), and one...

Alvin Lee Poore
Aug 16, 2019
ALVIN LEE POORE, age 81 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at his residence. He was a native of Knoxville, Tenn, resident of McMinn County for 50 years, a son of the late Steve and Mable Poore and preceded in death by Sister: Frances Palmer. He retired from Easterly's Home Decorating Inc. after 35 years service. He was a Board...