Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Jackson Thomas
Jun 4, 2019
Robert (Bob) J. Thomas Jr., 75, of Bethlehem, GA, formerly of Athens, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
Bob was born on Friday, August 13, 1943 to the late Robert J. Thomas Sr. and Laura Evelyn (Yates) Thomas in Macon, GA. He was a 1961 graduate of Haines City High School (Haines...
Helen Clara Thompson
May 30, 2019
Helen Clara Ball Thompson, age 83 of Athens passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at U.T. Medical Center. A native and resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Thomas and Lydia Delema Fleming Ball and was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Raymond Ball and Richard Ball. A member of East...
Stacy Alane Alexander
May 29, 2019
Stacy Alane Bocock Alexander, 50, of Decatur, TN, passed away at home on May 29, 2019, while surrounded by family.
Stacy was born January 9, 1969 to Catherine and Jeffrey Bocock. Stacy met Walter Alexander on Mother’s Day weekend in 1995 and they were married by Thanksgiving. Walter and Stacy were blessed with nine beautiful children. Stacy was active with...
Virginia Gwen Lane
May 11, 2019
Virginia Gwen (Murphree) Lane, 58, of Riceville passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 11, 2019, after a 10 year valiant and courageous battle with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She endured a staggering 515 weekly chemotherapy treatments with grace and dignity, strengthened by this promise from Isaiah 50:7 that was printed on the cover of...
Donald "Don" Joe Harrill
May 11, 2019
DONALD J. "DON" HARRILL, age 71 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. He was born in Madisonville, Tenn., longtime resident of McMinn County and a son of the late Richard Harrill, Sr. and Annie Etheleen Stephens Harrill. He was owner and operator of Don Harrill Builders for over 40 years....
Phillip Michael Hall
May 10, 2019
PHILLIP M. HALL, age 72 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, in Sweetwater Hospital in Sweetwater, Tenn. He was a native of Bryson City, North Carolina, resident of McMinn County for 42 years, a son of the late Fred J. and Bernice Allene DeHart Hall and preceded in death by a sister, Carol Jean Simmonds. He formerly helped establish various Hardee's Stores...
Naomi Nell Johnkins
May 10, 2019
NAOMI NELL JOHNKINS, age 78 of Athens, Tenn. transitioned from life on Friday, May 10, 2019 surrounded by family at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late Caleb and Rosie Cox Johnkins. She was a cosmetologist. Naomi devoted her life to being a mother to five children . "Granny" has...
Ricky Wayne Allen
Apr 25, 2019
RICKY WAYNE ALLEN, age 63 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., and a son of the late Ross Melvin and Anna Ruth Moses Allen. He was a former employee of McKheehan Chair Co., Athens Funiture, and was presently an employee of Tri County...
Betty Ruth Millsaps
Apr 23, 2019
Betty Ruth Millsaps, age 76, of Athens went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital. A native of Madisonville and a resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Dee and Floralice Isbill Watson. She was a member of Old Fashion Baptist Church...
Elizabeth Nathemia Farris
Apr 13, 2019
ELIZABETH NATHEMIA MONROE FARRIS, age 83 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Tennova of Turkey Creek in Knoxville, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late Joseph Neil and Emmaline Wattenbarger Monroe. She was a homemaker and a member of Clearwater Baptist Church.
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Sue "Mamaw" Cobb
Apr 8, 2019
Sue "Mamaw" Burger Cobb age 91 of Niota, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Pearly A. and Ann Buckner Burger. She was a member of Union McMinn Baptist church and was a member of First Baptist Church of Niota for 55 years. She...
Alice "Cookie" Mae Boyd
Apr 3, 2019
ALICE MAE "Cookie" ZIMMERMAN BOYD, age 83 of Englewood, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. She was born and raised in Morris, Ill., resident of McMinn County since 1991, daughter of the late Fredrick W. and Alice Mae Steele Zimmerman. She retired from Reichhold Chemicals in Morris, Ill. She loved to bowl and...
