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Obituaries
Nellie Kyker-Sliger
Feb 17, 2025
Nellie Mae Kyker Sliger, age 98, of Athens passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of late W.C. "Bill" Hutsell, Sr. and Willie Mae Snyder Hutsell. She was preceded in death by her first husband, J.B. Kyker on March 2, 1989, with whom she helped operate...
Betty Mae Croft
Feb 16, 2025
Betty Mae Stephens Croft born March 8, 1944 gained her heavenly wings with her Lord and Savior Feb. 16, 2025 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was a member of Niota Methodist Church. She started working at the age of 16 at Niota Textile for many years and retired from Plastic Industry. She is proceeded in death by...
Steven Dale Patterson
Feb 16, 2025
Steve Patterson, age 66, of Athens, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer.
A beloved member of the McMinn County community, Steve dedicated much of his life to sports. A Diamond Club Baseball Inductee from McMinn Central, his athletic talents extended beyond the field. He earned...
Herschell Robert Cruze
Feb 16, 2025
Herschell Robert Cruze, age 74 of Athens passed away Sunday February 16, 2025 at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga.
A native of Corbin, KY and life-long resident of Athens he was a son of the late Harrison Edward and Mabel Adeline Syrock Cruze and was preceded in death by a son Herschell Robert "Rob" Cruze, Jr.
He was a member of Double Springs...
Robert Paul Whitaker
Feb 11, 2025
Robert Paul (J L) Whitaker, age 83 of Decatur passed away February 11, 2025 at his residence. A native of Buffalo New York, he is the son of the late James and Catherine Whitaker. Robert is preceded in death by a son, Robert Michael Whitaker; Older brother, James Charles Whitaker, survived spouse Mary Whitaker; Younger sister, Susan Marie Malone, survived...
James Gary Landers
Feb 10, 2025
James Gary Landers, age 74, of Riceville, ran into the arms of the Lord on Monday, February 10, 2025. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Buck and Blanche Hutsell Landers. He was an avid golfer, retired from Bell South and an active member of Eastanallee Baptist Church serving as deacon, and...
Vearl C. Kennedy
Feb 9, 2025
VEARL KENNEDY, age 98 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, peacefully at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a son of the late Clifford Jay and Sarah Lou Hutsell Kennedy, and preceded in death by Sister: Nadean Cunningham. He was former co-owner of Athens Stockyards and raised cattle. He developed Kenwood...
Elizabeth Belle Green
Feb 4, 2025
Elizabeth Belle Dixon Green, age 93 of Athens TN. passed away Feburary 4, 2025 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County , a daughter of the late Sullivan and Willie "Ruby" Augaline Wilson Dixons and preceded in death by her Husband: R C Green and son William Arthur "Billy" Green. She worked...
Rosemary Earle Cole
Feb 3, 2025
Rosemary Earle Cole of Athens passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home.
A native of Kittery Point, Maine and resident of Athens since 2004 she was a daughter of the late William Barney, Jr. and Charlene Alice Downs Earle and was preceded in death her first husband, Ricky Erbe, her second husband, Richard Brian Cole; a daughter, Stacy Norris;...
Claire Winona Harper
Feb 1, 2025
Claire W Harper age 80, formerly of Englewood, TN died early Saturday morning, February 1, 2025, at UT Medical Center after suffering through several long lingering illnesses. She was also being cared for at the time of her death by her husband, Melvin, and their son, Jason. Claire is also survived by their special needs son, Nathan, her grandchildren Katelyn...
Trula Mae Patterson
Feb 1, 2025
Trula Mae Davis Patterson (Nana), age 82 of Athens, passed away, Saturday, February 1, 2025. A native of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Vesta Rowland Davis. She was an active member and pianist for Brookhill Baptist, Wildwood Baptist and currently a member of Sanford Baptist. She was a mother and Nana to many,...
Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Elliott
Jan 26, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Elliott "Betsy"
January 12, 1939 - January 25, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Elliott, lovingly known as "Betsy," passed away peacefully on January 25 at Sweetwater Hospital in Sweetwater, TN, at the age of 86. Born on January 12, 1939, in Athens, TN, Betsy was a lifelong resident of the Tranquility Community and a devoted member of the Sewee Church of God,...
Edward Eugene Teague
Jan 25, 2025
Edward Eugene Teague, 95, a McMinn County, Tennessee native, entered into the eternal presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the late evening of January 25th, 2025. Known as "Ed" by his Georgia family and friends, and "Gene' by his Tennessee family and friends, he will be missed by all. Mr. Teague leaves behind his children, Phyllis Teague...
Dorothy Mae Belk
Jan 24, 2025
Dorothy Mae (Amen) Belk, 98 of Athens passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 24, 2025.
Dorothy was born to John and Katherine Amen on February 23, 1926, at Greeley, Colorado. They moved to Prospect Valley in 1936 where she spent her formative years. She attended Prospect Valley School.
She married James Belk on October 14, 1944...
Hubert R. McCoy
Jan 23, 2025
Hubert R. McCoy, aged 92, affectionately known as “Poppy” to his friends and family, slipped away peacefully on January 23, 2025 at home in Niota, TN. Born July 30, 1932 in Hancock County, TN to a farming family, Poppy remained a simple man of the earth whose devotion to his faith in God and family guided him throughout his life.
A...
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...
