Obituaries

Dec 19, 2019

James W. Miller, age 89, of Englewood, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late William Dan and Ruth Jerells Miller. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens, a veteran of the Korean War having served in...

Dec 11, 2019

Nathaniel Reed Crye,  age 30 of Etowah, Tenn. passed away suddenly Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Etowah, Tenn. He was born in Knoxville, Tenn., a lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. and preceded in death by his father: Ricky Crye and grandfather: Charles Croft. 

He was an employee of Waupaca Industries and was of the Baptist Faith. 

Survivors include

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Dec 4, 2019

GENEVA LEONA GOFORTH SEWELL,  age 86 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at her residence. She was a native of Meigs County, resident of McMinn County most of her life, a daughter of the late Jess Goforth, Sr. and Bertha Crook Goforth .  She was preceded in death by her Husband: Jay Gather Sewell on Feb. 11, 1994,...

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Oct 12, 2019

AUGUSTINE "TINA" CARVER HOLBERT,  age 85 of Athens, Tenn. a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister  passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. , a daughter of the late Lit "L.J." and Katy Byrd Carver, preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 6, 2019

Milton Gene Simpson, 72, went Home to Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at his residence.  He was born Oct. 23, 1946, and was a lifelong resident of Tranquility Community, Athens, TN.  He was a graduate of McMinn County High School and proudly served in the National Guard from 1965-1971, and was later employed with a local propane company before...

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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...

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...

Sep 13, 2019