All Obituaries

Martha Jean Collins Presswood, age 81, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. Martha was a native of Niota and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  She was the daughter of the late Eugene S. and Helen Frances Foster Collins. Martha was a member of the First Baptist Church of Niota.  She retired from the Bank of Niota where she was a teller. Martha is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Robert “Bob”...

Steve McKHeean, age 62, of Englewood passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Steve was as a native of Athens and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  He was a son of the late Bobby McKHeean.  He was also preceded by son Steve Leroy McKHeean, sister Debbie McLawhorn, brother Robert McKHeean and stepson Brian Hysell. Steve is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Martin McKHeean of Englewood; Mother Lucille...

  Aladena “Dena” Roberts, age 80, of Ten Mile, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Aladena was a native of Ten Mile and lifelong resident of Meigs County.  She was a daughter of the late Hayden Homer Roberts and Sidney C. Melton Roberts.  She is also preceded in death by her husband Jerry A. Roberts, sisters Helen Kyle, Ruby Robinson, Viola Roberts, Marie Roberts and Beatrice Roberts, brothers George Roberts, Frank...

Sandy Douanglathay Earls, 37, born on February 28th, 1984, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday January 18th, 2022. Sandy was of the Baptist Faith.  She was a graduate of McMinn County High school and co-owner of Southern Scapes Lawn Care Bereaved by her loving husband, Matt Earls 40, Three children, Ayleena 16, Kyla 12, and Bentley 5. Daughter of Somnhoth Douanglathay and Neo Boudhabandtih. She was the younger sister to Mark Douanglathay, and older sister to Thoui Douanglathay and...

Harold Mendal Cordell, age 84, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his residence. Harold was a native of Decatur and longtime resident of McMinn County.  He was a son of the late Bill and Leona Falls Cordell.  He is also preceded in death by brothers Billy Cordell and Kenneth Cordell. Harold attended Concord United Methodist Church and served in the United States Army.  He was a retired journeyman electrician with TVA.  He was a member of the IBEW Local...

Carter Andrew Layman, infant son of Emily Fawcett Layman and Drew Layman, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Carter was preceded by his paternal great grandfather Lewis Layman and maternal great grandparents Ralph and Grace Forrester. He was a precious, angelic baby boy who will be missed and loved forever. Carter is survived by his loving parents Emily Fawcett Layman and Drew Layman; Sisters Massey Fawcett, Madison Fawcett, MacKenzie...

  Harold Lloyd Hutsell, 63, of Athens Tennessee left this earth on January 15, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. Harold was a truck driver for over 40 years and enjoyed seeing many historical sites across America on his trucking journey. He loved going on adventures and life was indeed an adventure. He was a member of the Meridian Sun Masonic Lodge #50 F&AM and a member of the Knoxville Kerbela Shriners Temple where he volunteered with the Shriner Transport Unit...

  Troy Allen Womac, age 57, of Athens, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Troy was a native of Athens and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  He was the son of the late Bobby Gene Womac and Delores Ann Wilson Womac.  He was also preceded by his wife Susan Nadine Moore Womac. Troy was a bus driver for the McMinn County Board of Education.  He was an avid duck hunter, deer hunter and fisherman.  He loved the...

Virginia Jo Howard Gee, 92, of Riceville, Tennessee, passed away on January 13, 2022, at the Martin-Boyd Christian Home Assisted Living in Chattanooga, TN near her daughter. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Felix Gee, on March 24, 1998. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Frank and Amanda Susan Everett Howard.  She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Jessie (& Orville) Hegwood of LaFayette, Georgia, Frankie (& Doyle) Roberts of Decatur, TN,...

Loria Ann Moses Arwood, age 53, of Madisonville, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Madisonville Health and Rehab in Madisonville. Loria was a native of Athens and longtime resident of Niota.  She was the daughter of the late Jesse Amos and Lvalena Tallent Moses.  She was also preceded by her husband Terry Eugene Arwood, sisters Edith Marie Musick and brother Edward Moses. Loria is survived by Daughter Catherine Patience Arwood; Brother James Allen Moses; Sisters...