All Obituaries

Arnold Dean Phillips, 82, of McKenzie, TN, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his residence. Arnold was a native of Athens and longtime resident of Carroll County.  He was a son of the late Franklin Oliver and Mary Vergie Hicks Phillips.   Arnold is survived by his loving wife of 23 years Christy Long Phillips; Children Nicky (Nina) Phillips, Tony Phillips, Veronica Beltran, Joseph Phillips, Jessica (Ben) Rogers, Jordan (Colin) Bird and Lane Pressley; Grandchildren...

Steve Douglas Richeson, 55, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his residence. Steve was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  He was a son of the late Horace Wilcox and Mary Jo Shelton Richeson.  He was also preceded in death by sister Debbie Wilcox. Steve is survived by Sisters Geneva Chouinard of Blue Ridge, Ga, Sherry Underwood (Tony) of Athens and Cathy Yearwood (Ray) of Haileyville, AL; Brothers Ricky Richeson (Reeda) of Soddy Daisy,...

Sariah Faith Goins, age, 2 months, of Niota, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at her home. Sariah was preceded in death by her maternal Grandfather; Critt Salvador, and her Uncle Clay Salvador. Sariah is survived by her parents; Cassie Salvador and Stephen Goins of Athens; Brothers; Jackson Bacallao, Critt Duke, and Elisha Goins; A sister; Jaelyn Bacallao. Maternal grandparents; Angie Campbell and Sean Campbell Great grandmother; Gladys Mills Great grandfather; Arce and Zora...

Tommy David Fugate, 36, of Pikeville, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at St. Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta, TN. Tommy was a native of Chattanooga and longtime resident of the Hillsview Community.  He is also a former resident of Quebeck, TN.   He was a son of the late Tommy Ray Fugate.  He was also preceded in death by Maternal Grandparents Lonnie and Opal Boyd and Grandmother-In-Law Mittie Harrell. Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 7 years April...

Kenneth “Kenny” Dale White, Jr., 49, of Athens, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Parkwest medical center. Kenny was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, and was a son of the late Kenneth Dale White, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by a nephew; Erick Vazquez, Uncle; Jimmy White, and Aunt; Patsy Shulman. Kenny is survived by his mother; Nola Jean Robinson White of Athens. Sisters; Jeanie Derrick (Heath) of Englewood. Amy Resendiz (Julio) of...

Susan Alice Roberts Lewis, age 77, of Ten Mile, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at her residence.   Susan lived her life as a channel of God’s love flowing out to reach others. At the age of 9, she gave her life to the Lord and remained a faithful servant of the Lord until He called her home.   Susan was a native and lifelong resident of Meigs County.  She was a daughter of the late James D. Roberts and Elzora “Ma” Robinson Roberts.  She...

James “Jim” R Hicks, age 86, of the Lamontville Community near Calhoun, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. Jim was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was the son of the late Homer Hicks and Bess Hamilton Small. He was also preceded in death by his step- father; Blaine Small, sisters; Carolyn Jones and Patricia Crayne. Jim worked in construction at Bowater Southern for many years, was a member of the Labors Local #846,...

Patricia Ellen Dunn Brazil, age 86, of Riceville, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at her residence.  Patricia was a native of San Pedro, CA, and resident of McMinn County for 16 years.  She was the daughter of the late Paul Wesley Dunn and Mildred Frances Burnham Dunn.  She is also preceded by son Raymond Brazil and brother Paul Wesley Dunn Jr. Patricia is survived by Daughters Susan Aymong of Kingman, AZ, and Rebecca Brazil (John Plemons) of...

Marie Katherine ‘Kathy’ Colbaugh, age 66, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.  Kathy was a native of Evansville, IN and longtime resident of Benton, TN.  She was the daughter of the late Cleo and Emma Cate Smith Colbaugh. Kathy was of the Baptist faith. Kathy is survived by Daughter Marsha Cook of Athens; Sisters Barbara Fowler of Cleveland and Carolyn Bazzel of Benton; Brothers Dean Colbaugh of Kingston...

Luis Elias Hernandez, age 88, of Calhoun passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Etowah Health Care in Etowah. Luis was a native of Monterrey, N.L Mexico and a resident of McMinn County for the past 5 years.  He was a son of the late Luis Hernandez Hernandez and Zoila Duran Arenas.  He was also preceded by his wife Yolanda Barrera R., 1 brother and 6 sisters. Luis is survived by Daughters Soledad Gonzalez (Francisco Montoya), Elizabeth Hernandez (Eleazar Cordero), and...