Obituaries

Cinde Jo Maddox

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Louise "Louie" Mason

Louise "Louie" Mason

Feb 6, 2024

STELLA LOUISE ( LOUIE ) MASON,  age 69 of Niota, Tenn. left this world to be with our Lord and Savior surrounded by  her loving family  on Tuesday,  Feb. 6, 2024, at Terra Bella  in Athens, Tenn.  She was a native of Monroe County, Tenn., resident most of her life of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Willie...

Debbie Purcell

Debbie Purcell

Jan 21, 2024



Debra “Debbie” Lee Purcell, 66, of Englewood passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024. She was born at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC, was a former resident of Prince Frederick, MD and current resident of Englewood, TN. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Alfred Mitchell Purcell, and her father, Richard Anthony Burnett. 

Debbie was a member...

Sharon Kathryn Schroeder

Sharon Kathryn Schroeder

Jan 19, 2024

Sharon Kathryn Ogaard Schroeder of Athens, TN, and Vero Beach, FL, passed peacefully at Dominion Senior Living to her heavenly home the evening of January 19, 2024.  She was 88 years old. 

 A memorial will be held at Dominion Senior Living in Athens, TN on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. and a Celebration of Life at Central Assembly of...

Sharon Kay Wallace

Sharon Kay Wallace

Jan 19, 2024

Sharon Kay Wallace, age 77 of Niota passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at her residence. A native of Stilwell, Oklahoma and resident of McMinn County for 40 years, she was the daughter of the late Ather and Delphine Cisco Morton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wallace (September 29, 2020); brother, Michael Morton.

Survivors include; son, Duane...

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