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Obituaries
Mitchell Fox
Jan 16, 2025
SCOTT MITCHELL FOX, age 30 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bradley County and a lifelong resident of McMinn County and preceded in death by Papaw: Jerry Wilson and MaMaw: Sue Foxx. He was manager of McDonald #11560 on Hwy 11 in Cleveland, Tenn. He was a member...
Charles "Dale" Prescott
Jan 16, 2025
CHARLES DALE PRESCOTT age 92 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday Jan. 16, 2025, at Terra Bella of Athens, Tenn. He was a native of Flintsone, Ga, resident of McMinn County for 65 years, son of the late John Samuel and Hazel Elizabeth Parrish Prescott, and preceded in death by his wife: Shirley Elizabeth Adair Prescott, Daughter: Debra Dale Prescott...
Barbara Jean Sliger
Jan 14, 2025
Barbara Jean Crabtree Sliger, age 89 of Athens, surrounded by her loving family, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Parkwest Medical Center of Knoxville. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late William Jacob and Edith Jaynes Crabtree. She was a wife, mother, grandmother...
Roy Eugene Grimes
Jan 11, 2025
Roy Eugene Grimes, Sr of Athens, Tennessee; affectionally known to many as “Paw,” went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on January 11, 2025. He passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife Frances after 63 years of marriage.
Roy was born on July 10, 1940, to Ollie and Mary Grimes in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Roy acquired his Bachelor’s...
David Lee Mason
Jan 10, 2025
David Lee Mason, age 71 of Athens, went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 10, 2025. He was a native of Madisonville, but was resident of Athens most of his life. He was the son of the late Willie Edward Mason and Lorene Carroll . David was a supervisor for AthensTable Company, and worked in law enforcement with the...
Freddie Dennis "Dip" Grubb
Jan 10, 2025
Dennis Fred "Dip" Grubb age 89 of Athens passed away Friday, January 10. 2025 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville.
A native and life-long resident of McMinn County he was a son of the late Lillie and Hubert Grubb and was preceded in death by 4 brothers Frank Grubb, Clyde Grubb, James Grubb and Johnny Grubb.
He was a 1953 graduate of McMinn...
MaryLou Wilson
Jan 8, 2025
MaryLou Tanner Wilson, age 83 of Athens, passed away, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Hospice of Chattanooga.
A native of Maryland and current resident of Athens she was a daughter of the late William Henry Tanner and Margaret Louise Bernard and Ken Bostwick and was preceded in death by a brother, William Tanner.
She was a member of Faith Baptist Tabernacle and...
Paul "Ronnie" Ronald Lingerfelt
Jan 8, 2025
Paul Ronald “Ronnie” Lingerfelt went peacefully to his heavenly home on the morning of Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Paul was a proud Army MP veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in Germany. He spent his life in East Tennessee, and was a surveyor for 50 years. Ronnie was named after Ronald...
Robert "Kelly" Lingerfelt *UPDATED SERVICES TIMES*
Jan 8, 2025
Kelly Lingerfelt, age 73 of Athens passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Roy Lee and Mildred Shell Lingerfelt. Survivors include the following: One brother Jeff and Donna Lingerfelt of Athens; nieces, Kristin and Andrea Wolfe, Jillian and Christopher Ratti,...
Blanche Deisy Neil
Jan 5, 2025
Blanche D. Neil, age 89 of Old Fort, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at her residence. A native of Athens, and a resident of Old Fort for the past 12 years, she was the daughter of the late Ruel and Lissie Miller Knox. She was a member of Hill Top Baptist Church. She worked for Charleston Hosiery Mill....
Delores Campbell
Dec 31, 2024
Delores "Dodie" Elaine Burdick Campbell, age 72 of Sweetwater, passed away, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her residence.
A native of New York and current resident of Sweetwater she was a daughter of the late Lawrence "Popsie" Bates, Sr. and Ruby Hubbard and was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Burdick, Sister, Beth Maine, Daughter-in-law, Kris Campbell and Son-in-law, David...
Sally Adline Hill
Dec 26, 2024
SALLY ADLINE MOORE HILL, age 82 of Decatur, Tenn. passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. She was a native of McMinn County, lifelong resident of Meigs and McMinn County, a daughter of the late George Edward and Maggie Lee Russell Moore and preceded in death by her Husband: Doyle Alvin Hill, Two Sons: Ricky Hill and...
Wanda Jean Patterson
Dec 23, 2024
Wanda Starr Patterson, age 89 of Athens, went to be with her heavenly father Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 surrounded by her family at her home. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late George, Sr. and Willie Underdown Starr. She was a charter member of Fairview Baptist Church, and an avid sports fan....
Geneva Mae Walker
Dec 12, 2024
Geneva Mae Brown Walker, age 89 of Athens passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at NHC Healthcare of Athens.
She was a native and life-long resident of McMinn County and was a daughter of the late William Girdine and Cora Lee Roderick Brown and was preceded in death by her husband Elmer David Walker.
She was a member of East Athens Baptist...
James Willard "John Boy" Walden
Dec 4, 2024
James Willard "John Boy" Walden age 74 of Athens passed away, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at his residence.
A native of Ten Mile and current resident of Athens he was a son of the late James Richard and Lennie Mae Ellison Walden and was preceded in death by his wife Velda Kay Beason Walden.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Maynard Lee Wilson
Dec 1, 2024
MAYNARD LEE WILSON, age 82 of Riceville, Tenn. passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Tennova Healthcare of Knoxville, Tenn. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. and a son of the late John and Janie Mae Jamerson Wilson. He was retired from National Linen Co. and Georgia Mountain Water. He was a Gideon, member and...
Iris Lavonne Crabtree
Nov 29, 2024
LAVONNE WALLACE CRABTREE, age 92 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday Nov. 29, 2024, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Reed David and Ana Ruth Webb Wallace and preceded in death by Husband: James William "Joe" Crabtree, Brothers: R. D. Wallace, Jerry M. Wallace, George Arnold Wallace,...
Steven Douglas Samples
Nov 28, 2024
Steven Samples, age 60, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2024, at his home. He was born and raised in Bradley county and graduated from Bradley county high school in 1982. He was a long time resident of Meigs county and was a member of Calvary Baptist in Decatur. He loved his family and...
Barbara Lucille Campbell
Nov 28, 2024
Barbara Campbell, age 74 of Sweetwater, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at UT Medical Center. A native of New York and a resident of Sweetwater for the 39 past years, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Viola Church Moon. Barbara enjoyed puzzles, crochet, her cats, but most of all she enjoyed being with her children and...
Harold Ray Idol
Nov 26, 2024
Harold Ray Idol passed away peacefully on the morning of November 26, 2024. He was surrounded by his wife, Sheila, and their family. A lone train whistle echoed overhead, signaling a fitting goodbye for a man who had dedicated his life to Norfolk Southern. Harold graced the world on June 17, 1940, born to the late John Basil and Ella...
