Obituaries
Truman Combs
Jul 2, 2025
Truman Combs, age 87, of Niota has gone to be with Jesus Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at his residence. A native of Norton, Virginia a resident of Dayton, Ohio for more than 50 years, and a resident of McMinn County for 26 years, he was the son of the late Watson and Margaret Lena Farren Huff Combs. Truman grew up...
Warren Franklin Skelton
Jun 28, 2025
WARREN FRANKLIN SKELTON, age 81 of Niota TN. passed away June 28, 2025 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Niota, he is the son of the late Millard and Mildred Warren Skelton.
He is preceded in death by Sisters; Martha Sue Jackson, Stella Jo Tate and Irma Ruth Hill.
He was a veteran of the Air Force in the...
Harold Duane King
Jun 27, 2025
Harold Duane King, of Englewood, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2025. Born on September 25, 1937, Harold was a native and a lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was the son of the late Emmett and Edna Davis King.
A proud Army veteran, Harold served his country with honor before embarking on a long career as a railroad...
Michael "Mike" Elexander Womack
Jun 23, 2025
Michael "Mike" E. Womack, age 59 of Athens passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at his residence.
A native of Los Angeles, CA and long time resident of Athens he was a son of the late Jimmy Dale Womack and was preceded in death by a son Tyler Womack.
Mike enjoyed Wood working, fishing, being on his sailboat and riding his motorcycle....
Gladys Kay Kehrer
Jun 22, 2025
Gladys Kay Kehrer, age 73 of Niota, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Annie Givens. Gladys enjoyed traveling, golf and doing crafts, but most of all she enjoyed being with her family and especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Wayne Edward Kyker
Jun 16, 2025
Wayne Edward Kyker, age 65 of Niota, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn, he was the son of the late Edward Lee (Budge) and Elizabeth Colleen Brown Kyker. He was a well known parts man working for Eddie's Auto Parts and Main Auto Parts. Wayne loved to fish and farm,...
Brent Harbin
Jun 11, 2025
Philip Brent Harbin, age 44 of Athens passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at his home.
A native of Cleveland and resident of McMinn County most of his life. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Gloria Harbin, Dorothy and Bobby Neil Cobb, Ludwina Jeffreys and best friend Joshua Beau Borden.
He joined the Army reserves in 1998 and...
Joann Littleton
Jun 10, 2025
Joann Littleton born in Pensacola Florida September 13,1941 affectionately known as Mamaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones June 10 at her home. She was a devoted mother to her three children: Charles Littleton, Jr. of Athens , Joe ( Lisa) Littleton of Athens and Deborah (TR)Atkins of Athens, Teresa Littleton of Athens, Mark Meadows of Decatur.
Joann was...
Oneida Harris
Jun 9, 2025
ONEIDA HENDERSON HARRIS, age 93, Transitioned from this earth on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Lifecare Center of Athens.
A lifelong Resident of McMinn County, She was a longstanding member of Pond Hill Baptist Church, where she attended regularly until health problems.
She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Ruel and Maggie Henderson, and by her loving and devoted...
Andrew Cole "The Drewster/Drewski" Sampson
Jun 2, 2025
Andrew Cole Sampson (The Drewster/ Drewski), age 29 of Athens, passed away, Monday, June 2, 2025 at his residence. Andrew was born in Stockton, California and has resided most of his life in McMinn and Monroe County. For work, Andrew loved driving a forklift. He loved to make people laugh and be happy. He was a bright light in a...
Randall "Randy" Ward Sliger
Jun 2, 2025
Randall Ward Sliger, 57 of Athens Tennessee died on Monday night, June 2nd at Starr Regional Medical Center with his family alongside him.
Randall was a lifelong native and resident of Athens, Tennessee. He graduated from McMinn County High School in 1986 and also attended Cleveland State community college.
Among many things he was known for, he was the beloved and familiar...
George Lee Harmon
Jun 1, 2025
George Lee Harmon, age 91 of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on June 1, 2025.
He was a life-long member of Clear Springs Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School teacher and Deacon. He was a carpenter by trade and worked many years for Hay, Morris and Sutton Construction Company and Sweetwater Hospital Association Maintenance Department.
He is...
Marshall "Mark" Thomas McKinney
May 28, 2025
Marshall “Mark” Thomas McKinney , 88, of Athens passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Dominion Senior Living in Athens.
A Native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tennessee, he was a son of the late John Wesley “Ted” and Elsie Lorene Brown McKinney and was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Ann Crittenden Sisk and a brother, Jerry...
Lisa Lorine Crittenden
May 27, 2025
LISA LORINE CRITTENDEN, Age 63 of Philadelphia, TN passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Fort Loudon Medical Center. Born in Bellflower, California and a resident of Philadelphia, Tennessee for 14 years, she was the daughter of the late Howell Riley and Lorine Hough Crittenden.
Lisa is preceded in death by 3 Brothers; Allen, Terry, Ronny Crittenden.
She was a devoted and...
"Joe" Thomas Joe Paul
May 16, 2025
Thomas "Joe" Paul age 63 of Athens, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Oba Leo and Frances Barker Paul. He was a retired Jouneyman Electrician who worked for Miller Construction Company. He loved boat riding on the lake, and was a past...
Terry Yvonne Frye
May 11, 2025
Terry Yvonne Jack Frye, age 62 of Athens passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2025 at her residence.
A native and life-long resident of Athens she was a daughter of the late Washington Cantrell and Mildred Francis Jamerson Jack and was preceded in death by a son, Benjamin Latham Jack; 3 siblings, Barbara Jack, Gary Jack and Judie Goforth.
She worked as a...
David Lee Brock
May 9, 2025
David Lee Brock, age 80 of Athens, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at Tennessee Veterans Home in Cleveland. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late John Henry "Johnny" Brock and June Edgemon Brock Ervin. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam and was the owner of...
Charles Ray Shelton
May 7, 2025
CHARLES RAY SHELTON age 81 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Clearance Clyde and Fannie Millsaps Shelton. He was a member at Short Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Shaw Industries having worked for 34 years. He loved gardening...
"Pete" Peter John Harrell
May 4, 2025
Peter J. Harrell, age 78, was raised in Sweetwater, TN, and was a longtime resident of Englewood, TN, passed peacefully on May 4, 2025, at the home of his sister, Dee Moore. As a believer in Jesus Christ, he is now healed and in the presence of the Lord.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Walton R. and Margaret...
Jerry Glen Anderson
Apr 21, 2025
"Big" Jerry Anderson, 79 of Niota, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. A native and lifelong resident of Niota, he was the son of the late William and Johnnie Shoemaker Anderson.
He was known for his sense of humor, love for his family, church and for God. He was preceded in death by wife Geneva...
