All Obituaries

Dan A. Walker, age 79, of Athens, died Friday, January 27, 2023. Dan was born in Riceville to the late William “Bill” Martin Walker Sr. and Ollie Mae Bledsoe Walker.  He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Dave Walker, Bill Walker Jr, also a sister, Margaret Walker Womack. Dan was a former employee of Bowater Southern having worked as a pipefitter and welder. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Surviving is his loving...

Linda Jean Hyde, age 62, of Delano, died Monday January 23, 2023, at Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville. Linda was a native of Athens and a longtime resident of Polk County.  She was a daughter of the late James and Viola Rich Hyde.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years Larry T. Hyde. Linda is survived by Stepdaughter LaCinda Helton; Brother Darrell Hyde; Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 12 PM Friday,...

Charlotte Elizabeth Morrow Miller, age 91, of Athens, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a daughter of the late Roy and Julia Hicks Morrow. Charlotte was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard Thomas Miller; son Thomas Wendell Miller; sisters Elsie Leamon and Mallie Evans; brothers John Morrow, James Morrow, Lee Morrow and Bill Morrow. Charlotte was the oldest active member of Oak Grove...

Hazel Dixon Keasler, age 88, of Athens, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at Starr Regional of Etowah. She was a native of Etowah and a longtime resident of Montclair, CA before moving back to McMinn County in 1994.  She was a daughter of the late Creed and Luria Williams Dixon and was preceded in death by her first husband of 41 years, Billy Joe Keasler, her second husband of over 20 years, Carl D. McCaslin and a daughter, Cynthia Ann Gray Hazel was retired from Simpson Paper Company in...

Virginia (Ginny) was born in Luttrell, Tennessee, the third child of Charles (Charlie) and Creola Wallace Wolfenbarger. She married Junior Allen (J.A.) Womac in 1947. They raised their family in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 1973, they moved to his home town of Athens, Tennessee, where they enjoyed retirement until J.A.’s death in 2011. She then made her home in Alabama, near her son Charles’s family. Virginia was predeceased by her parents, husband Junior Allen Womac, sons Charles...

Nannie Lucinda Faulkner Cassada, age 85, of Riceville passed away at 10:37 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2023, surrounded by family in her residence.  She was born on March 30, 1937, in Whitley County, KY to John and Ollie Jane Faulkner.  She was raised by the late Cledia Faulkner.  Nannie married the late Bobby Cassada on April 30, 1955.  They were married for 31 years before Bobby passed. Nannie was a hard worker her entire life.  She owned her own businesses from...

Dortha Mary Louise Lynn Nunley, age 68, of Sweetwater passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at her residence. Mary was a native and lifelong resident of Meigs County.  She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Martha Miller Lynn.  She was also preceded by sisters; Billie Jo Lynn Robinson and Sue Lynn. Mary is survived by a son; Trent and wife Erin Perdue of Decatur. A Brother; Buddy Lynn of Athens. Grandchildren; Landon and Trinity Perdue. A special friend of 58 years; Gail...

Janice Fayette Goins Perkins, age 74, of Niota passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Janice was a native of Maryville and longtime resident of McMinn County.  She was a daughter of the late William Taylor and Ruth Gregory Goins.  She was also preceded by her sister Bobbie Goins. Janice was a member of Hillsview Baptist Church in Louisville, TN.  She had worked as a Dispatcher for the City of Athens and previously was employed with...

Geneva Ann Howard Priest, age 91, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her residence. Geneva was a native of Athens and longtime resident of McMinn and Meigs Counties.  She was a daughter of the late Hardin and Ruth Byrum Howard.  She was also preceded by her husband Johnny L. Priest, daughters Virginia Bowers and Francis Meinheit, and several brothers and sisters. Geneva was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great...

Dorothy ‘Dot’ Hicks Riedel, age 89, of Athens passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Dot was a native of Athens and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  She was a daughter of the late King and Zenovia Stansberry Hicks.  She was also preceded by her husband of 65 years Charles “Chuck” Riedel, son Nicholas Lee Riedel, and brothers Curtis Hicks and Ed Hicks. Dot is survived by her Son Douglas Scott Riedel I of...