Randall Lynn Ratledge, age 49, of Athens, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Hospice of Chattanooga. Randall was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  He was the son of the late Irene Dodson Ratledge.  He is also preceded in death by his first wife Melissa Torbett Ratledge. Randall attended Calvary Tabernacle of God. Survivors include; Wife Latina Powers Ratledge of Sweetwater; Daughters Amber Nicole Ratledge of Vonore and Brittany Lynn Ratledge of...

Cheryl  DiFronzo, age 70, of Athens, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, at Life Care Center of Athens. She was born May 6, 1950 in Hartford, Ct. and was a longtime resident of McMinn County.  She was the daughter of the late John and Joan DiFronzo.  She was preceded in death by brothers “Pudge” DiFronzo and Eddie DiFronzo. Cheryl graduated from the Morse School of Business and worked many years as a secretary. She became a tutor in her Athens community later...

Robert Reid (Ching) Turner, age 58, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at his residence. Robert was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  He was the son of the late Roy and Evelyn Brookshire Turner.  He is also preceded in death by a sister Sharon Galyon and a brother Larry Turner. Robert was a well known karaoke host who always enjoyed music and friends.  He was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include; Wife Mamie Tindle Turner of...

Mildred Fay Shaw Godfrey, age 78, of Niota, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Sweetwater Hospital. Mildred was a native Sweetwater and lifelong resident of Monroe County.  She was the daughter of the late John Lee and Pearl Mae Byrum Shaw.  She was also preceded by Brothers Tommy Shaw and Bobby Shaw, Sisters Beulah Vaughn, Edith Dawson and Edna Presswood.  Mildred was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include; Husband of 62 years Bobby William Godfrey of Niota; Son...

Earlene Denise Roberts, age 58, of Athens, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  She was the daughter of the late Jimmie Nell Dennis Roberts. Earlene was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include; Father Earl Roberts; Sons Jamie Roberts and Jeremy Roberts Grandson Parker Roberts; Sister and Brother-In-Law Darlene and Scott Thornton; Special family friend Kelly Moore: Several...

Lewis R. Martin, age 65, of Athens, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Decatur Health and Rehab. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  He was the son of the late George and Mary Ratlidge Martin.  He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Martin, Brothers Albert, Ed, Charles, Junior, Roy and Jimmy Martin, Sisters Mildred Givens and Dorothy Moses. Lewis worked many years for Hammer and Johnson as a cement truck driver. Survivors include; Step-Daughter...

Bonnie N. Roberts Raby, age 77, of Ten Mile, passed away Thursday October 8, 2020, at Sweetwater Hospital in Sweetwater. She was a native and lifelong resident of Meigs County.  She was the daughter of the late James D. and Liddie Elzora Roberts.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 plus years Joe O. Raby, Son Joey Randall Raby, Brothers Junior Roberts and Creed Roberts, Sisters Ann Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts. Survivors include; Son David Raby and wife Debbie of...

Gary Bradley Newman, age 41, of Athens, passed away Saturday October 3, 2020, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  He was the son of the late Gary Raymond Newman.  He was also preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents Raymond and Etta Harrison Newman and Maternal Grandparents Ray and Leta Hill Shelton. Bradley was a graduate from McMinn County High School where he played quarterback for the Cherokees.  Along...

John “Johnny” Allen Burris, age 71, of Englewood, passed away suddenly Sunday September 27, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, and he was the son of the late John W. and Esta Lee Carver Burris. He was also preceded in death by a brother Charles Ray Burris and mother-in-law Ruth Miller. Johnny was currently employed by Dynasty Spa for over 20 years and was a member of the First Church of God in Englewood. Survivors...

Margaret Meadows Brady, age 75, of Decatur, passed away Saturday afternoon September 26, 2020, at the home of her daughter following a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Meigs County, and was a daughter of the late J. B. and Opal Letner Meadows. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years David Ray “Bud” Brady Sr.; a brother J.B. Meadows Jr.; sisters Brenda Swafford and Rosemary Meadows. Margaret loved to laugh, always said she had a good life and...