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Obituaries
Elizabeth Suzanne Aylor
Sep 2, 2024
ELIZABETH SUZANNE AYLOR, age 77 of Athens TN. passed away September 2, 2024 at her residence. A long time resident of McMinn county, she is the daughter of the late Jay Lee DeLapp and Martha Francis Marsh.
She was a graduate of Hiwassee College, Tennesseee Wesleyan College with Honors and achieved her Masters in Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville....
Peggy Sue Farris Shamblin
Aug 30, 2024
Peggy Sue Farris Shamblin was born April 17th, 1965 to the late Jessie and Betty Farris. She entered into eternal peace with her Savior on August 30th, 2024. She was 59 years old.
A jack of all trades, Peggy accomplished many things in her life. She was a certified medical assistant, phlebotomist, and most notably, a talented cosmetologist. She co-owned and...
Charles Bennett Newman
Aug 29, 2024
Charles Bennett Newman, age 91, of Athens transitioned to his eternal home on Thursday, August 29, 2024. He was born to the late Otto Elizabeth ( Lockmiller) and Arlie Richard Newman on November 11, 1932.
He was a proud graduate of McMinn County High School in 1951. He retired as a shift foreman from Bowater in 1994 after working 39 years...
Adelia Annette Guthrie Knight
Aug 28, 2024
Adelia Annette (Guthrie) Knight, age 85 , of Athens, reached heaven to be with her Savior, Wednesday, August 28, 2024. A native of McMinn County and a resident of Florida and east Tennessee her entire life, she was the daughter of the late James Horton and Meta Ethel Walker Guthrie. She loved the Lord and was a steadfast child of...
Cindy Hutsell Hart
Aug 24, 2024
CINDY HUTSELL HART, age 60 of Philidelphia TN, passed away August 24, 2024 at her residence. She was the daughter of Helen Hutsell Morrow and the late C.L. Hutsell. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Tim Hart.
Cindy loved her cats and dogs. She loved keeping a well kept yard and gardening. She was a member of Union McMinn...
Jeffrey Thomas Dake
Aug 23, 2024
Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Dake, age 49 of Niota, passed away after a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a member of East Athens Baptist church. Jeff love to volunteer at Special Olympics and served for 30 years in these events. He was an animal lover, and took in many strays to include many fawns...
Virginia Louise Rollins
Aug 22, 2024
Virginia Louise Rollins, age 76 of Riceville passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her residence. A native of Athens and resident of Riceville she was a daughter of the late Thomas Lee "T.L." and Elsie Letha Moses Rollins. She was retired from the United States Postal Service after more than 30 years of service. She began her career serving...
Sybol Irene Irons
Aug 15, 2024
Sybol Irene Price Irons, 86, of Pond Hill Community went Home to be with the Lord August 15, 2024, surrounded by her family.
She married her husband, Rev Claude Ray Irons on August 3, 1957 and they had 5 children.
Preceded in death by her Husband Rev Claude Irons, daughter and son in law - Revonda and David Webb, Son, Rev. Randy...
Doyle E. Cain
Aug 14, 2024
Doyle E. Cain, age 83, of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024. A native of McMinn County, and a resident of Murfreesboro the past three years, he was the son of the late Clifford and Josephine Johnson Cain. He was a member of Good Springs Baptist Church, and retired from J.M. Huber Chemical Company. He was a member of...
Ronnie Allen Looney
Aug 11, 2024
Ronnie Allen 'Pinto Bean' Looney passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024, at UT Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. A lifelong resident of McMinn County, Ronnie was an ardent supporter of the Tennessee Volunteers. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward (Imogene) Looney and Peggy Smith, as well as his grandparents, Zelma (Thomas) Dickerson and Joe (Frances)...
Larry Eugene Brusseau
Aug 8, 2024
Larry Eugene Brusseau, 74, of Athens passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at his home after a nearly two-year battle with cancer.
Larry was born on June 26, 1950, in Bloomsburg, Pa. He graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1968, where he was a member of the golf team. He attended college at Bloomsburg University, where he earned his...
Fred Allen Shamblin
Aug 7, 2024
FREDDY ALLEN SHAMBLIN, age 60 of Athens, TN. passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at his residence. A native and lifelong residence of McMinn County, Freddy was the son of the late Roy Frank and Anna Henry Shamblin.
He was preceded in death by daughter; Amanda Shamblin, and Brother; Larry Shamblin.
He was an avid golfer and his favorite color was "Masters...
H. Joseph "Joe" Holliday
Aug 5, 2024
Harold Joseph "Joe" Holliday, M.D., 79, of Athens passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on July 20, 1945 in Kessler, WV to the late Harold Holliday and Lila Holliday. After graduating from Ravenswood (WV) High School in 1963, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he served honorably for four years. He was a...
Richard Harrill, Jr.
Aug 3, 2024
RICHARD HARRILL, JR., age 78 of Athens, Tenn. died peacefully at home August 3, 2024. He was born in Madisonville, Tenn. to the late Etheleen and Richard Harrill Sr. He was a loving, dedicated and hardworking individual who always put the needs of others ahead of his own. He graduated from MCHS in 1965 and attended Hiwassee Community College. He...
Steven Patrick Brusseau
Jul 31, 2024
Steven Patrick Brusseau, 45, of Knoxville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his home.
Born June 23, 1979, in Bloomsburg, Pa., Steve was the youngest of three sons born to Larry and Margie Brusseau. The family moved to Florida in 1981, where Steve and his brothers spent their childhood years. The family enjoyed special vacations every year and...
Patricia Marie King
Jul 29, 2024
PATRICIA "PAT" M. KING, age 72 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, at her residence. She was a native and life long resident of McMinn County, a daughter of the late John Temmer and Emma Lucille Griggs Russell, and preceded in death by Son: Brian Layman and Daughter: Penny Layman Brother: Jim Russell and Sister: Jean Wilcox....
Kenneth "Kenny" Edward Powers
Jul 27, 2024
Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Powers, age 67 of Ten Mile passed away, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Parkwest Medical Center.
A native of Athens and resident of Ten Mile he was a son of the late Carl A. "Sonny" and Ana Marie Randolph Powers.
He was a former employee of CSF Logistics formerly Transport 1. He was an avid fisherman and loved spending...
Corbin Marshall Young
Jul 26, 2024
Corbin Young, 92, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior the morning of July 26, 2024. He was a resident of Athens, TN where he resided with his wife of 67 years, Vanda J. (Niles) Young. Corbin was born in Tellico Plains, TN on April 4, 1932 to the late John and Bessie (Stewart) Young and was...
Charles "Junior" Martin
Jul 25, 2024
Charles "Junior" Martin, age 80 of Apex, NC beloved son of Charlie Martin and Inell Sneed Martin were reunited in heaven on July 25, 2024. Junior was born and raised in Englewood, TN. Work moved him all around the southeast until landing in Apex, NC in 1978.
Junior, or as some knew him by Charlie, married the love of his life...
Geneva Cloe Moses
Jul 24, 2024
GENEVA CLOE MOSES, age 93 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, July 24, 2024, at NHC of Athens, Tenn. She was a native and resident most of her life of McMinn County, a daughter of the late Hoyl and Nannie Boyd Womac , and preceded in death by her Husband of 51 years: Leroy Moses, Brothers: Ralph, Lon, Lesgin, Iris...
