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Obituaries
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...
Ola Mae Simbeck
Jul 21, 2024
OLA MAE "Ossie" SIMBECK, age 81 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, July 21,2024, at her residence. She was native of Maury County, Tenn., resident of McMinn County since 1977, a daughter of the late Cleo and Lucille Roberts Turner and preceded in death by her husband: Jimmy Ray Simbeck and Brothers: George Edward Turner, C. W. Turner, Paul Turner,...
Gia Lee McKheean
Jul 20, 2024
Gia Hester McKheean, age 53 of Athens, passed away, Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Parkwest Medical Center. A native of Cleveland and resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was a person of art in every form. A gardener, an artist, an excellent cook and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her grand...
Jimmy Dell Womack
Jul 20, 2024
JIMMY DELL WOMACK, age 82 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024,at his residence. He was a native of Meigs County, resident of McMinn County for many years, a son of thee late Doc Elexander and Amanda Goforth Womack, and preceded in death by Six Brothers: Jess, Harvey, Dude, William, James "Cotton," and William Womack; Three Sisters: Pearl...
Mary Ruth Hackler
Jul 17, 2024
Mary Ruth Hackler, age 90, of Calhoun went to be with her Lord Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at her residence. A native of Bradley County, and resident most of her life in McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Thomas and Carrie Emma Pruitt Colloms. Mary loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church. She was an excellent...
Jackie Julian Knox
Jul 15, 2024
Jackie Julian Knox, age 85 of Niota, TN, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. He was the son of the late Ralph Knox and Ruby Powers Spears. He attended flight training at Campbell Airport in Grayslake Illinois and enjoyed flying small planes. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved taking trips...
Dana Shelton
Jul 13, 2024
Dana Tallent Shelton age 72 of Athens passed away, Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Parkwest Medical Center.
A native of Monroe County and resident of Athens most of her life she was a daughter of the late Guffey and Elsie Buckner Tallent and was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Tallent; sister, Mae Shattles, 2 Sisters Evalena Moses and Lela...
Jackie "Jack" Holmes
Jul 12, 2024
Jackie (Jack) Holmes, age 85 of Athens, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 12, 2024 at Parkwest Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Bob and Vesta Bryan Holmes. He loved to hunt and fish, as well as watch the Atlanta Braves and UT sports. He enjoyed going...
