Minnie Lee McCulley Rogers Guffey Age 91 Of Athens Passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 At Roane Medical Center in Harriman after a brief illness.   A native of Sweetwater and longtime resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Blanch Smith McCulley and was preceded in death by her 1st husband and father of her children, Hugh Gene Rogers; 2nd husband, Spence Guffey; four brothers, B.F., Henry, Andy and...

Hillard Grayling Patterson Age 66 Of Athens Passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 At Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville   A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Johnny Hillard Patterson and was preceded in death by a special uncle, Donald Buckner. He retired from Waupaca and was a member of Mt. Verd Baptist Church.   Survivors include his mother, Nina Buckner Croft His...

Edward George Bouchard Jr, age 83, of Athens, and formerly of Miami, FL, went home to be at rest early Thursday morning, June 14, 2018, at his residence. Edward was born in Troy, NY to the late Edward George Bouchard Sr and Bertha Auria Bouchard. He attended Lasalle Military Academy and played the position of fullback on the football team. After high school, he attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA where he also played fullback on the football team. Edward...

Alma Louise “Lou” Hammonds Lombardi Age 79 Of Etowah Went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 At her residence.   A native of Athens and resident of Cincinnati, Ohio for 45 years, before moving back to Etowah in 1999. She was the daughter of the late Arlin Albert Hammonds “Cap” and Addie Cate Bledsoe Hammonds and was preceded in death by her husband, John Lombardi; brother, Gerald Hammonds and...

Tina Louise Aderholt Jackson Age 64 Of Athens Passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 At U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville   A native of Gainesville, FL. and longtime resident of McMinn County.   Survivors include her husband,    James Clayton Jackson of Athens Three sons,    Rodney, Roger and Russell Reister all of Texas One grandson One brother, Steve Aderholt...

Mary Helen Hutsell Rue, age 74, of Athens, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Herbert and Cora Etta McCormack Hutsell and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Eugene Rue; two brothers, Charles Henry Hutsell and Harold Dean Hutsell; one sister, Rose Ann Lee Hutsell Witt. She was a former employee of Athens Hosiery Mill and Life Care Center of Athens. She was a member of...

Oscar Dean Brown, Age 76, Of Riceville, went to his eternal home on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Erlanger Medical Center. A lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Tobe and Marie Brown.  Dean was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Lester, Ed, Paul and Jim Brown, 4 sisters; Betty Ghorley, Emma Lee Breeden, Mildred Decker and Louise Brown. Dean had retired from the Heil Corporation after 25 years, and attended Faith Baptist Tabernacle. Dean is...

Mary Elizabeth Bowers Stinnett, Age 82, Of Athens, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 1, 2018, At Starr Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Isabell Bowers.  She was preceded in death by her husband Loyd W. Stinnett, a son; Johnny Ray Stinnett, brothers; James A. Bowers and Joe W. Bowers, and a sister Sarah Lucille Vaughn. Mary enjoyed listening to Bluegrass Gospel music, watching religious...

Wilma Rose Hawn Freeman Age 62 Of Athens Went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2018   At Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville   A longtime resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Vester and Nellie Ruth Cagley Hawn and was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. She was an employee of Advanced Photographic Solutions for 20 years and was a member of Hilltop Baptist...

Joyce Ann Hooper Chrisman Age 73 Of Athens Passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 At Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens   A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late J.R. and Geneva Daughtery Hooper and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ray Chrisman Sr.; brother, Danny Ray Hooper; two grandsons, Brian Chrisman and Presley Rollins. She was a member of Mt. Verd Baptist...