Obituaries
Thomas "Clay" Clayborne Derrick
Feb 16, 2018
THOMAS CLAYBORNE "Clay" DERRICK, age 53 of Athens, Tenn. a devoted Husband, Father, Brother, Son and " Bapaw" passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 in Charleston, Tenn. He was born in Bradley County, Tenn., lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a son of the late James Morris and Martha Jo McClure Derrick. He attended Central Baptist Church and was an...
Robert Heath Miller
Feb 16, 2018
ROBERT HEATH "Robbie" MILLER, age 27 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, in Memorial Health Care in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. He attended Clay Hill Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by
His Father: Roger Kent Miller.
Survivors:
Mother: Pat Dixon Miller of Athens, Tenn.,
Brother: Joshua Miller of...
Alda Stewart
Feb 13, 2018
Alda Bryan Stewart, age 88 of Athens passed away, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Athens..
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County, she was a daugter of the late Roma and Bertha Pickle Bryan. She was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church and a member of Morning Pointe Church. She was a...
Constance "Connie" Elaine Tuck
Feb 8, 2018
CONNIE TUCK ELLIOTT, age 86, of Niota passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. A native and resident of McMinn County most of her life and former resident of Roane County and Michigan. She was a daughter of the late Frank Thomas and Naomi Hicks Tuck. She lived most of her life in...
Betty Lou Vincent
Feb 6, 2018
BETTY LOU VINCENT, age 89, of Athens, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. Sr. and Emma Hensley Frederick. She was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church and worked for Athens Product. She was the original...
Nita W Wilson
Jan 25, 2018
Nita W. Wilson age 68 of Athens entered in to her heavenly home peacefully
and calmly on Thursday, January 25, 2018 surrounded by her family at University
of Alabama at Birmingham. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, she was the
daughter of the late Harold C. and Elizabeth Taylor Williams. Her calling
and heart's desire in this life were caring for...
Shirley Effie Wallace
Jan 23, 2018
Shirley (Westmann) Wallace, age 69, of Niota passed away the morning of Tuesday, January 23, 2018, surrounded by family. Shirley was born June 3, 1948, in Minot, North Dakota to the late Andy and Selma Westman. She was an active member of Niota Methodist Church and a member of the choir. She was a volunteer at Miss Sephie's. She was a...
Mary Francis Gambill
Jan 23, 2018
Mary Frances Gambill, age 71 of Athens passed away Tuesday , January 23, 2018 at her residence. A native of Elkton, Virginia and a resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was the daughter of the late George Elmer Lamb and Nina Virginia Watson. She was a member of Antioch Church of Jesus Christ and was retired from...
Sara Elizabeth "Daisy" Grubb
Jan 21, 2018
SARA ELIZABETH "DAISY" GRUBB, age 82 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018, in Starr Regional Health and Rehab in Etowah, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Roy Emerson "Pete" and Angeline Rayburn Rue. She was a CNA and LPN, retired from Etowah Health Care and was...
Billie Sue Walden
Jan 14, 2018
BILLIE SUE PRICE WALDEN, age 83 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Life Care Center of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and resident most of her life of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Clifton Browder and Reba Sylena Withrow Price. She was a former employee of Athens Hosiery Mill and E. K....
Edith Roshell Padgett
Jan 13, 2018
EDITH R. EATON PADGETT, age 92 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Starr Regional Medical of Athens, Tenn. She was born in Bradley and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late P S and Oma White Eaton. She retired from Athens Products and was a member of McMinn County Senior Citizens and...
Marvin Wesley Miller
Jan 9, 2018
Marvin Wesley Miller, age 59, of Niota passed away after a short battle with pancreatic cancer Tuesday Jan 9, 2018 at his family home in Athens. He was a native and a lifelong resident of McMinn County, and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Throughout his life he was self employed and enjoyed working hard in many career...
Pamela "Pam" Lagonda Yarber
Jan 9, 2018
Pamela "Pam" Moses Yarber, age 68 of Athens, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a courageous and graceful 10 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her residence.
A native of Monroe County and resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Hollis E. and Ocie Ellis...
Ella Mae Dilbeck
Jan 7, 2018
ELLA KNOX DILBECK, age 102 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018, in NHC of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., daughter of the late John and Sallie Starr Knox. She retired after 50 years of service from Cresent Hosiery Mill and was a member of First Baptist Church of Niota,...
Jerry Lee Freeman
Jan 1, 2018
Jerry Lee Freeman age 48 of Athens, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Starr Region Medical Center of Athens. A native of McMinn County and a resident of Madisonville and Athens all of his life, he was employed by Athens Furniture Company for 13 years and most recently he worked for Storm Copper Components. He was of the Baptist...
Robert "Bob" Lee Bever
Dec 19, 2017
Robert Lee “Bob” Bever, 68, passed away on December 19, 2017, while on vacation with his family.
Preceded in death by:
Mother, Laila Jean Longstreth
Father, John Robert Bever
Sister, Karen Richter.
Survivors:
Wife, Barbara “Joey” Nervo-Bever
Daughters, Gina Bever and Stephanie York
Brother, Ronald Bever (Mary)
Sister, Sherry Burley (Mickey)
Sister, Sandra Smith (Skip)
Sister Debra...
