Obituaries

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...