Obituaries
Hubert "Larry" Thornton
Feb 11, 2019
Hubert "Larry" Thornton age 80 of Athens, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Hubert Columbus and Elizabeth Barnes Thornton. He was of the baptist faith and was retired from Johnson Controls after 23 years of employment. He and his wife were the owner...
Mary Virginia Thomas
Jan 23, 2019
Virginia Waddill Thomas, age 98, of Athens, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living of Athens. A native of Hanover County, Virginia, she was born December 14, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Myrtha Calvin Apperson and William Freeman Waddill, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years William Grant...
Donald Willard Thompson
Jan 11, 2019
Donald W. Thompson, age 83 of Decatur, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at his residence. A native of McMinn County and resident of Meigs County most of his life, he was the son of the late Howard Otis and Bernice Wallis Thompson. He was of the baptist faith and enjoyed Meigs County softball and football games. He enjoyed boat riding,...
Justin Edward Key, Sr.
Jan 11, 2019
JUSTIN EDWARD KEY SR., age 34 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and was a resident of McMinn County, Tenn. most of his life. He was an employee of DENSO. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served 4 years...
Kenneth James Allen
Jan 9, 2019
KENNETH JAMES ALLEN, age 85 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Willow Acres in Riceville, Tenn. He was a native and resident most of his life of McMinn County, Tenn., former resident of Meigs County, Tenn. and Aberdeen, Mississippi. He was a son of the late Kermit Roosevelt and Alice Marie Elrod Allen. He was preceded in death by Brother:...
William Donald Bennett
Dec 31, 2018
William Donald Bennett passed away Monday,12/31/18 at home surrounded by family.
Bill is survived by:
His wife Mary Catherine Bennett;
Sons, William(Bill) D. Bennett,II,(Tracie), Ben E. Bennett (Katie), and Michael (Bo)Thomas Bennett;
Step Childrern; Cherie Maurer (George), Cindy Hennings(Johnny), Brett Wilkes (Irina);
Grandchildren; Will Bennett, Lauren Tanner, Nick Bennett, Hunter Satterfield, Allie Bennett, Britton Cole, Megan Maurer, Jessica Maurer, Lexi...
Godfrey Dolphious Wells
Dec 25, 2018
GODFREY DOLPHIOUS WELLS age 78 of Athens, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of North Adams Massachusetts, and a resident of McMinn County since 1987. He was the son of the late Arthur and Francis Hewett Wells. He was a member of Riceville First Baptist Church. He worked for McDonald's and the DPA as...
Ernest Stephen Ratledge
Dec 18, 2018
Ernest Stephen Ratledge, age 69 of Cleveland passed away, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Life Care Center of Cleveland after an extended illness. He was native of McMinn County, Tenn., resident of Cleveland since 1971 and preceded in death by his wife of 48 years: Sandra Ratledge, Paternal Grandparents: Henry Lee and Kitty Mae (Robinson) Ratledge and Maternal Grandparents: Winfred...
Robert Edward Cranfield
Dec 16, 2018
ROBERT EDWARD CRANFIELD, age 46 of Athens, Tenn. passed away December 16, 2018, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of Athens, a son of Kenny Edward Cranfield and the late Emily Kay Hurst McClure and preceded in death by Step-Mother: Alice Ann Ledford Cranfield. He was a truck driver and had driven for...
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Landin Felix Boring
Dec 12, 2018
Lt. Col.(Ret.) Landin Felix Boring, age 90, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Dominion Senior Living. A native of McMinn County, he was the son of late Almer and Mary Roderick Boring. He graduated from Calhoun High, and Tennessee Tech University. He was career a Army officer where he obtained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was...
Paul Leland Smith
Dec 5, 2018
Paul Leland Smith, age 68 of Athens passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Life Care of Athens. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii and resident of McMinn County most of his life. He was the son of the late Alton Loyd and Mildred Irene Davis Smith. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens and taught school at Athens...
Joyce Ann Shelton
Nov 26, 2018
JOYCE ANN SHELTON, age 51 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, November 26, 2018, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late John Henry and Charlotte Goins Shelton. She was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include:
Two Sisters and Brother-in-law: Debbie and Leon Crain...
Julia Harriet Kinser
Nov 25, 2018
Julia Harriet Raby Kinser, age 77 of Red Bank passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at her residence. A native of Ten Mile, former resident of Washington D.C. and current resident of Red Bank, she was a daughter of the late Hobbs Ellis and Nellie Mae "Jack" Stephens Raby and was preceded in death by an infant brother. A member...
Charles Lonnie Cline
Nov 24, 2018
CHARLES LONNIE CLINE, age 60 passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a son of the late Charles Paul and Wanda June Arden Cline He was an independent owner and operator semi- truck driver and had drove for 44 years. He was...
