Glen Everett Mashburn Age 52 Of Athens Passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 At his residence.   A native of and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, E.A. and Anna Hicks Mashburn; maternal grandparents, Dennis and Stella Purdy McKee; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Edna Ingram Lones.  He was a member of Pond Hill Baptist Church.   Survivors include his wife of 30 years,    Lesa Lones Mashburn of...

Patsy Darlene Russell Watson Age 66 Of Benton Passed away Wednesday morning, May 27, 2020 At her residence.   A native of Athens and longtime resident of Polk County, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Ruth Dean Moore Russell and was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Gregory; two grandchildren, Peyton King and Shawn Madison Watson and two brother-in-laws, Lonnie Hughes and Doug Whitener.  She was a member of Madisonville Church of God of Prophecy.   Survivors...

Frankie “Sue” Green Hayes, age 74, of Niota, passed away May 22, 2020, At Parkwest Medical Center.   A native of and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late James and Hazel LinticumGreen and was preceded in death by Brother; Jimmy Green, and Sister; Mary Cass. Sue was a hard working woman who loved her family, and attended Pond Hill Baptist...

Kimberly Cox Curtis Hutsell Age 60 Of Athens Passed away Tuesday morning, May 19, 2020 At U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville   A native of Crossville and longtime resident of McMinn County, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Leroy “C.L.” Hutsell; paternal grandparents, Bobby and Eliza Edmunds Curtis; maternal grandparents, Link and Mildred Hamby Cox of Crossville. She was a former employee of Verizon.   Survivors include her parents,   ...

Betty Jean Kibble Hicks, age 89, of Gas City, IN. and formerly of Riceville, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehab in Marion, IN. Jean was a native of Decatur and longtime resident of McMinn County before moving to Indiana. She was a daughter of the late Sam and Luvena Erwin Kibble and was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Hicks; grandson, Colin Perry; sister, Thelma Farmer; brothers, Ray Kibble, Ralph Kibble...

Rickey “Rick” Wayne Bryan Age 62 Of Etowah Passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 At UT Medical Center in Knoxville   A native of Chattanooga and resident of McMinn County for 24 years, he was the son of the late Wendell and Betty Holder Bryan. He was a former restaurant manager.   Survivors include his wife,    Eva Jean Wood Bryan of Etowah Four daughters and one son-in-law,    Christina Bryan of Chattanooga    Carol and Edward...

Phillip Augustus Stanley Age 85 Of Athens Passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 At Grace Healthcare in Decatur   A native of Due, GA., he grew up in Bradley County and later enlisted in the Marines. He then moved to Nashville and was a longtime resident of Nashville before moving to Athens. Phillip was a son of the late James Calvin and Kathy Qualls Stanley and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Madden Stanley; step son, James Madden.   Survivors include three...

Julia Annalee Grindell Freeman Age 90 Of Athens Passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 At Life Care Center of Athens   A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Verdilee Phillips Grindell and was preceded in death by her husband, Homer A. Freeman; two sons, Robert and Ronnie Freeman; step daughter, Wanda Freeman.   Survivors include one daughter,    Dale A. Hughes of Chattanooga Four sons and...

Roy Junior Boyd Age 62 Of Etowah Passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 At his residence.   A native of Chattanooga and longtime resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late George and Janie Nation Boyd and was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Boyd; brother, Hartley Nation.   Survivors include his wife,    Thelma Jan Davenport Boyd of Etowah Three daughters and two sons-in-law,    Stephanie and Greg Gable of Etowah    Jennifer and...

Frances Joan “Frankie” Wilson McCracken Age 68 Of Athens Passed away Thursday morning, April 23, 2020 At her residence.   A native of Cleveland, OH. and longtime resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late John R. Wilson Sr. and was preceded in death by an infant brother, Ronnie Wilson and brother, John R. “Butch” Wilson Jr.   Frankie was a sweet, caring woman, whom never meet a stranger. She always wanted to take care of everyone....