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Obituaries
Evelyn Alfreda Robinson
Jan 14, 2022
Evelyn Alfreda Solsbee Robinson, age 75 of Athens and formerly of Niota went home to be with her Lord on January 14, 2022 .
Evelyn was a 1965 graduate of McMinn County High School and a former employee of Crazy Ed's Truck Stop Restaurant where she worked until her health forced her to quit her job. Evelyn enjoyed being with her...
Jean Chandler Patrick
Jan 14, 2022
Jean Chandler. Patrick, age 73 of Athens, passed away January 14, 2022 at Life Care of Athens. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County, a daughter of the late Thomas O'Neil and Cecile Davis Chandler, and preceded in death by Husband: Jim L. Patrick Two Sisters: Carolyn Collins and Janice Carruthers and brother-in-law: Chester Carruthers. She was involved in...
Effaleda Lee
Jan 10, 2022
EFFALEDA OVERSTREET LEE, age 80 of Athens, former resident of Niota, Tn. passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Morning Pointe of Athens. A native of and lifelong resident of McMinn County, daughter of the late Fred Willard and Anna Ruth Willis Overstreet preceded in death by ;Husband: Robert F. Lee. Sister: Francis Annette Pressley and great nephew: James William...
Margaret Ruth Young
Jan 10, 2022
Margaret Ruth Young, age 89 of Athens passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Sweetwater Hospital. A native of Kingston, and a resident of Athens for the past 40 years, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Sidney Oody Nix.
She was a member of Pope Avenue Baptist Church, and worked in the dietary department of Wellington Place until...
Ellen Jane Lee
Jan 9, 2022
Ellen Jane Lee, age 87 of Athens passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Life Care Center of Athens.
A native of Meigs County and resident of McMinn County for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Louis S. and Johnnie Mae Bradshaw Lee and was preceded in death by 8 siblings, Ruth Lee Hamilton, Laura Blanch...
Brenda Faye Sylvester
Jan 8, 2022
BRENDA FAYE STANTON SYLVESTER, age 80 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday Jan. 8, 2022, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Charles William and Jane "Louise" Carroll Stanton and preceded in death by her husband: James Alford "Catman" Sylvester, Jr., Two Brothers: Edward Charles Stanton and William...
Alan Barry Bohannon
Jan 7, 2022
ALAN BARRY BOHANNON, age 66 of Athens, Tenn.., passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at Athens Place in Athens, Tenn. He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., and a son of the late Arnold and Lucille Ovaline Watson Bohannon. He was a former employee of AMR and Valley Co-op in Decatur, Tenn., was formerly an orderly with Athens...
Gladys Alma Trotter
Jan 1, 2022
Gladys Alma Trotter age 91 of Athens passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at NHC of Athens. A native of Athens, she was born February 23, 1930 and spent most of her life in Athens. She was a daughter of the late Oscar B. and Edna Self Trotter and was preceded in death by one sister, Martha Trotter Swafford; three...
William "Billy" Lowry
Dec 19, 2021
William "Bill" Lowry, age 72 of Athens and formerly from Huntington, W.VA went to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 19, 2021.
He was a son of the late Harrison and Lorraine Lofgren Lowry and was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Saxton, and a brother Allen Lowry.He was owner and operator of Bill's Auto Shop in West Virginia for...
Brooksie Goodgame McCay
Dec 16, 2021
BROOKSIE GOODGAME McCAY, age 95 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her residence. She was a native of South Pittsburg, Tenn., former resident of Chattanooga, Tenn;, resident of Athens since 1964, a daughter of the late Robert E. Goodgame, Sr. and Annie Thomas Goodgame, and preceded in death by her Husband: Paul William McCay, Jr., Daughter-in-law:...
Wanda Sue Evans
Dec 12, 2021
WANDA SUE PUEIRTT EVANS, age 68 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday in Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens, Tenn. She was a tive and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Alvin "Abe" and Sally Lou Harrod Pueirtt and preceded in death by Husband: James Glenn Evans and Daughter: Maggie Lynn "Missy" Castillo. Brothers: David...
John David Stickler
Dec 11, 2021
John David Stickler, age 69 of Athens, passed away December 11, 2021 at his residence. A native of Bedford , PA ,and resident of McMinn County most of his life ,he was the son of the late Ralph Eugene and Charlotte Louise Miller Stickler. He was the General Manager for Red Food and BI-LO, as well as a truck driver...
Holly Lynn Stickler
Dec 9, 2021
Holly Lynn Stickler, age 57 of Athens passed away surrounded by her family, Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her residence.
A native of Charleston, SC and resident of McMinn County most of her life she was the daughter of the late Terry and Deleanor Payne Carroll and was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Chuck Fritz and Ronald Fritz.She was a...
Ruby Elizabeth Moore Cansler
Dec 8, 2021
Ruby Elizabeth Moore Cansler, age 92 of Athens and formerly of the Tranquility community, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. She was of the baptist faith, retired from Niota Textile Mill, and the daughter of the late Samuel Wiley and Mollie Elizabeth Fink Moore. Before her stroke in 2005, she enjoyed gardening, canning, quilting and crocheting. Her greatest joy was...
Louise Hughes
Dec 5, 2021
Emma Louise Frye Hughes died on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at age 95. She was preceded in death by her parents, William A. and Anna Mae Kelley Frye, her husband Charles A. Hughes to whom she would have been married 75 years, her brother John Clark Frye, and her sister Dortha Frye Barr. Louise was born in Athens on November...
Mary Jane Dannel
Dec 4, 2021
Mary Jane Epperson Dannel, age 77, of Longwood, Florida, passed away on December 4, 2021. A native of Athens and a resident of Longwood, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Roy W Epperson and Loraine Askew Epperson.
Mary Jane Dannel, a woman of strong Christian faith and a loving and caring mother and wife, is survived by her...
Frank Bagamary
Dec 1, 2021
Frank Bagamary, age 89 of Athens passed away, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at NHC Healthcare of Athens.
A native of New York City and resident of Athens since 1985. He was a son of the late Stephen and Blanche Badak Bagamary. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and was a retired Electrical Engineer having worked at Cape Canaveral...
Gerhard "Gerry" Borstelmann
Nov 29, 2021
Gerhard, Gerry, Borstelmann was born in Queens, New York December 24, 1942. He is survived by his daughters, Carol and Jennifer Borstelmann, daughter-in-law Melissa Alsip Borstelmann, granddaughter, Ella Alsip Borstelmann, brother, Harold Borstelmann, sister, Linda Elizabeth Borstelmann, and nephews, Iram and Will Rivera. Gerry’s life, in his daughter’s eyes, was one of epic proportion. Growing up in Queens to German...
Debbie Anjeanette Robison
Nov 28, 2021
Debbie A. Robison, age 55 of Decatur, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was a native of McMinn County and a resident of Decatur most of her life, and liked to paint and color. She was a "free spirit" and enjoyed the beach, the mountains, and anything outdoors. She was preceded in death...
Janice "Linda" Bell
Nov 25, 2021
Janice "Linda" Bell, age 77 of Athens passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center-Athens.
A native of Jonesboro, GA and resident of Athens for the past 24 years, she was a daughter of the late Quillie Guy and Zonia Lou Kent Maddox and was preceded in death by her husband Edgar T. Bell on December 26,...
