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Obituaries
James David Keith
Sep 11, 2023
James "Jim" Keith, age 77 passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at his home in Englewood.James was born on May 5, 1946 in Chattanooga, was raised in Lenoir City and later in Oak Ridge, he moved to Englewood 25 years.He along with his wife owned CJK Brassworks operating as metalsmiths and he enjoyed fishing.Survivors:His wife of 31 years, Cecile Keith;1...
Garner Shelton
Sep 5, 2023
Garner Shelton, age 90, of Athens passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Woods Presbyterian Nursing Facility in Sweetwater. A native of Meigs County and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late John and Lou Ella Burnett Shelton. He was a member of Clearwater Baptist Church and worked for Hampton Construction. He was preceded in...
Oneida Catheryn Robison
Sep 1, 2023
ONEIDA CATHERYN ROBISON, age 89 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Friday Sept 1, 2023 at Woods Village in Sweetwater, Tenn. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Buff and Hazel Wattenbarger Price and preceded in death by her Husband: Edward Robison, Two Sisters: Dolly Dodson, JoAnn Price, 2 Brothers: Ronnie Price and...
June Brackett
Aug 30, 2023
June Brackett, age 90 of Athens, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. at UT Hospital in Knoxville. A native and a lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Cardy Morgan and Nannie Mae Harold Tilley. She was a member of Mt. Verd Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband James Garland Brackett,...
Mary Ellen Long
Aug 14, 2023
Mary Ellen (Hughes) Long, 69, of Morristown, TN, passed away on August 14th, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Mary was the third of five daughters born to William Edward and Dortha Mae Key Hughes in 1954. Mary grew up on a dairy farm in the Clearwater community before attending Cleveland State Community College and Middle Tennessee State University. Soon after...
Glenda Kay Clark
Aug 12, 2023
Glenda Kay Clark, 75, of Athens passed away Saturday, August 13, 2023 at Starr Regional of Athens. A native of Ypsilanti, Michigan and a resident of McMinn County for most of her life, she was a wonderful loving mother who worked as a special education art teacher at Westside School. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bob"...
Olen Jerome Anderson
Aug 11, 2023
Olen Jerome Anderson, age 81 , of Niota, TN, died Friday, August 11, 2023, at his Residence in Niota, TN. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a son of the late William Nelson and Johnnie Zoe Shoemaker Anderson and preceded in death by Brothers: Kenneth Anderson, Houston Anderson, and Roy Lee Anderson. He retired from Vestal...
Martha Jean Jackson
Aug 9, 2023
MARTHA JEAN THOMPSON JACKSON, age 83 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in Athens, Tenn. She was native of Cleveland, Tenn. lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late Ralph E. Thompson and Gussie Marie Breedlove and preceded in death by her husband: Raymond Jackson, and Brother: Donald Ray Thompson, Sisters-in-law: Louise Jackson...
Donald Joe Howard
Aug 3, 2023
Staff Sergeant (SSG) Donald Joe Howard, Veteran of the US ARMY, Vietnam Era, born 6/22/1944 passed away at his residence in Riceville, TN August 3, 2023.SSG Howard Served our country from Sept 17, 1968 to July 30, 1970, serving as a gunner and being a part of the first ever American Helicopter Medi-VAC team sent to the front line to...
Gleana Martin Moses
Jul 29, 2023
Gleana Martin Moses, age 92 of Cleveland passed away peacefully at her daughters home on Saturday the 29th of July.She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Moses on November 10, 1999, her mother and step-father, Tilda Martin Green and Horace Green, a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Fanny Haun and a nephew Steve Haun.Glenna was a retired McMinn...
Bettye Ruth Paisley
Jul 25, 2023
BETTYE RUTH KNOX PAISLEY, age 81 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023.. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late Bill Thomas and Dora Frisbee and preceded in death by First Husband: Bobby D. Knox, Step-son: Michael Paisley, Three Brothers: Jimmy Thomas, Billy Thomas, and Johnny Thomas, Four Sisters: Edna Sewell, Ella...
Richard Alan Francis
Jul 20, 2023
Richard A. Francis age 52 of Cleveland, TN passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida and a resident of McMinn and Bradley County, he was the son of the late Ronald and Barbara Hughes Francis. He was an active member of First Baptist of Cleveland, and had traveled extensively over...
Acton "Red" Ratledge
Jul 20, 2023
Acton (Red) Ratledge, 95, of Athens, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at The Waters of Sweetwater in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He would have been 96 on July 23rd. Acton was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired employee of Athens Furniture. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ratledge; his parents, Henry and Kitty Ratledge;...
Carey Gorden Wilcox Jr.
Jul 18, 2023
CAREY GORDEN WILCOX, JR., age 59 of Decatur, Tenn. went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, He was a son of the late Carey and Jean Russell Wilcox and preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents: Robert and Nadine Cline Wilcox and Maternal Grandparents: John Russell and Lucille Johnson. He was a veteran of the United...
Lou Jean Hutsell
Jul 17, 2023
Lou Jean Hutsell, age 78, of Athens, died Monday, July 17, 2023, at Life Care Center of Athens. She was the daughter of the late John Scott Jr and Gladys Trotter Powell and was preceded in death by her best friend and husband of 47 years marriage, Don Hutsell, who passed away on Sept. 5, 2011, two half-sisters Shirley Powell...
Bryan Matthew Moses
Jul 13, 2023
Bryan Matthew Moses, age 34 of Niota passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023.A native and life-long resident of McMinn County he was preceded in death by His grandmother, Mary Frances Gambill, His grandfathers, Roy Moses and Charles Moses, 2 Uncles Danny Moses and Roy Moses, 2 Aunts Nancy Hanson, Mary Moses.He was of the Baptist Faith and a member of...
Nancy Charlene Hanson
Jul 8, 2023
Nancy Charlene Moses Hanson, age 64 of Calhoun, TN passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Erlanger Medical Center.A native of Athens, TN and current resident of Calhoun, TN she was a daughter of the late William Charles Moses and was preceded in death by her brother Danny Moses and step-father, Robert Campbell.She was of the Baptist Faith a former...
Helen Marie Anderson
Jul 5, 2023
HELEN (MARIE) ANDERSON, age 74 of Niota, Tenn. passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her residence. She was a native and longtime resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a daughter of the late Rankin and Geneva Stephens Tallent and preceded in death by her husband: James Anderson. She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Calhoun, Tenn. She...
Sue Foxx
Jul 4, 2023
BETTY (SUE) FOXX, age 79 of Athens Tenn.. passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at her residence. She was a native of Andrews North Carolina, resident of McMinn County since 1979, a daughter of the late Thomas Manuel and Mattie Dailey Painter and preceded in death by Son; James Edward Fox, Daughter: Lisa Rena Fox Lyles, Grandson: Thomas Wayne Queen,...
Raymond Matthew Carter
Jul 2, 2023
RAYMOND MATTHEW CARTER, age 70 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn and a son of the late Lee Henry and Minnie Lorene Sharp Carter. He was a faithful member of East Athens Baptist Church and he loved his church and the members loved...
