Obituaries
Jimmie "Jim" Garner Neil
May 6, 2024
Jimmie "Jim" Garner Neil, age 89 of Athens, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Signature Heath Care of Cleveland. A native of Meigs County and resident of McMinn County for many years. he was the son of the late Wallace and Nellie Hoback Neil, He was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, and worked as a self...
Shytez Daran Jackson
Apr 26, 2024
Shytez Daran Jackson, age 16 of Athens departed this earth on April 26, 2024 with his loving girlfriend Air'ra Wilson.He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Keyara Jackson; 2 cousins, Jameer Moore and Saquan Evans; Great-grandmother, Kathleen Evans; Grandmother, Lacquita Wright and an Uncle, Chad Moore.He was born on July 5, 2007 to Falon Evans and Kevin Jackson,...
Herman Thomas Richesin
Apr 19, 2024
Herman Tom Richesin, age 81 of Athens, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 19, 2024. A native of Maryville, and a resident of McMinn County most of his life, he was the son of the late Herman and Trula Yarberry Richesin. He was a member of Idlewild Baptist Church, and served as a Military Police...
Wilma Jean "Judy" Boring
Apr 16, 2024
Judy Miller BoringApril 30, 1931-April 16, 2024, of Athens passed away at her home at the age of 92. She was the daughter of the late Roy W Elsea and Mary Ethel Pannell Elsea of Blounteville, TN. She was the wife of the late Billy L. Miller and Col. Landin F. Boring. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Cinde Jo Maddox
Apr 10, 2024
CYNTHIA J. (CINDE) MADDOX, age 63 of Calhoun, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Tennova of Cleveland. She was a native of Loudon County, TN, and a resident most of her life of McMinn County, TN, preceded in death by her mother: Agnes Jo Goodman Clemmer. She was seamstress at Padgett Mfg. and was a EMT for 25...
Shirley Ann Barnett Morgan
Apr 9, 2024
Shirley Ann Barnett Morgan, age 86 of Athens passed away April 9, 2024 at Dominion Assisted Living. A native and life-long resident of Athens she was a daughter of the late E.L. and Ruby Hairell Barnett and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Fred Gordon "Fuzz" Morgan; and a brother Eddie Barnett and her Aunt Dot.She...
Delores Jan Carter
Apr 8, 2024
DELORES "JAN" CARTER, age 81 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at her residence. She was a native of Andrews, North Carolina, resident of McMinn County for 64 years, and a daughter of the late Pastor G. D. Hogan and Anna Lou Trantham Hogan. She was preceded in death by her husband Louie E. Carter, Brother: Pastor...
Donald "Don" William McCosh
Apr 6, 2024
WILLIAM DONALD "DON" McCOSH, age 76 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Sweetwater Hospital. He was a native of Monroe County, lifelong resident of McMinn County,a Son of the late William Ernest "Billy" and Frances Nadene Nelson McCosh and preceded in death by Brother: Glenn "Yogi" McCosh. He retired from Mayfield Dairy after 40 years of...
Darrell Lee Crisp
Mar 27, 2024
Darrell Lee Crisp, age 63 of Athens, TN passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Parkwest Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Darrell was of the late Paul and Ruby Mae Redmon Crisp. He was a retiree from the McMinn County Landfill, where he was a heavy machine operator. He was a member of Five Point...
Theodore Thompson Rogers Jr
Mar 25, 2024
THEODORE THOMPSON ROGERS , JR., age 58 of Englewood, Tenn. passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Bradley County, Tenn., lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. and was a son of the late Theodore Thompson Rogers, Sr. and Sarah "Paddle" Ferguson Rogers and preceded in death Sisters: JoAnn Rogers. and Pattie Rogers. He retired...
Sherry Lynn Jenkins
Mar 23, 2024
SHERRY LYNN McNUTT JENKINS, age 72 of Farragut, Tn. passed away Saturday in Parkwest Medical Center. She was a native and resident most of her life of McMinn County, Tenn., Former resident of Maryville, Tenn., and preceded in death by her Father: James Lewis McNutt. She retired from Suburban Propane in Athens, as Office Manager in 2006 and was a...
Dustin Matthew Thomas
Mar 16, 2024
Dustin Matthew Thomas, age 42 of Athens passed away, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.A native and life-long resident of Athens, he was preceded in death by his sister, Cindy Joy Thomas on May 8, 1980 and his grandfather, Luther Greene, Jr. (June), on March 24, 2012.He was employed as a Lead at Tennessee...
Orville Junior Harris
Mar 15, 2024
Orville J. Harris, age 84, of Athens, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 15, 2024 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. A native of McMinn County, and a resident of Chattanooga for several years, he was the son of the late Ernie and Donnie Richardson Harris. He was a deacon and a member of East Athens Baptist...
Dora Thompson Mason
Mar 15, 2024
Dora Mae Martin Mason was a woman whose life was filled with love, faith, and talent. She passed away in March, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and kindness. Dora was not just a beloved wife and mother, but also a cherished grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend. Her family meant everything to her. She is survived by her loving...
Patricia "Pat" Lee Hale
Mar 14, 2024
Patricia (Pat) Lee Lowe Hale, age 86, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born in Columbia, TN on March 17, 1937, and resided in Chattanooga, TN for the last 3 years. Married 66 years, Pat was preceded in death by her loving husband, Eugene (Gene) Hale, the daughter of the...
SERVICES UPDATED- Ellen "Dr. Thoni" Underdown
Mar 8, 2024
MARY ELLEN THONI-UNDERDOWN, age 63 of Athens, Tenn., passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at her residence. She was a native of Nashville, Tenn. resident of McMinn County since 1989 and preceded in death by her father: Albert Joseph Thoni and Brother: Eric Thoni. She was a 1978 Graduate of Father Ryan High School and graduated from University of Tennessee...
Michael Dwayne Frazier
Mar 5, 2024
MICHAEL DWAYNE FRAZIER, age 70 of Athens, Tenn. passed away March 5, 2024 at his residence. He was a native of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, grew up in Memphis, Tenn., resident of McMinn County since 1994 and preceded in death by his mother: Betty Carol Calhoun Frazier, Brother: Mark Dwayne Frazier. He was a mechanic, machinist and former employee of...
Charles Edward McNelley
Feb 24, 2024
Charles Edward McNelley, age 86 of Athens, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 24, 2024. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Bert and Addie Franks McNelley. He was a member of Mt. Verd Baptist Church and served his country proudly in the U.S. Army from 1960-1962. He was...
Benjamin Asa Rountree
Feb 19, 2024
BENJAMIN ASA ROUNTREE, age 83 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, Feb., 19, 2024 at TerraBella of Athens. He was a native of Johnson County, Fla., resident of McMinn County, Tenn. most of his life, a son of the late Emra Thomas "Stump" and Gladys Ditmore Rountree and preceded in death by Daughter: Terra Rountree Two Sisters: Betty Jean Rountree,...
Brenda Dean Daugherty
Feb 9, 2024
Brenda Dean Brock Givens Daugherty, age 68 of Knoxville passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at her home.She was a former resident of Niota and was a daughter of the late T.W. and Leola Brock of Niota and was preceded in death by a son Albert Dwaine Givens.
She was a former employee of Athens Products for 20 years and...
