Billie Frances Manery Torbett, age 86, of Englewood, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Manery and Margret Bell Manery and was preceded in death by three sisters, Judy Karabastis, Sue Macus, and Inez Toomey; two brothers, Colonial Manery and Buddy Manery.  She retired from Crescent Hosiery Mill and was a member of First Church of God in...

Josephine “Jo” Borden Ellison, age 73, of Athens, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at NHC of Athens.   She was born in Ten Mile to the late William Riley Borden and Tressie Allman Borden. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry Price, two infant children, Jackie Thomas Price and Dorothy Irene Price, along with a sister, Brenda Borden Price, 2 brothers, Millard Borden and William “Nub” Borden and his wife, Margie. Jo was a lifetime member of...

Flora JoAnn Palmer Guffey, age 83, of Riceville, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, At Starr Regional Health and Rehabilitation.   A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Eaton Palmer. She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Guffey; Sister and brother in law; Johnnie Palmer Clayton and Mack; great nephew; Dillon Clayton. JoAnn had retired from Bowater after 30 years working in Industrial Relations, and was a member of...

Tami L. Wright, age 53, of Athens, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Parkwest Medical Center.   A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Goins Wright and was preceded in death by her brothers; Ricky Wright and Rocky Wright step mother Betty Wright, Brother in law; Russell Tallent, and nephew Ryne Thornburg.  She was a former employee of E&E Manufacturing.  Tami enjoyed playing sports including basketball, and was...

James “Roho” Lamb, age 68, of Athens, passed away Saturday June 8, 2019, at Starr Regional of Athens.   A longtime resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Martin and Dorothy Marie Patterson Lamb and was preceded in death by his brother; Tommy “White Bean“ Lamb.  He had retired from Mayfield’s Dairy after 20 years, and was of the Baptist faith.   Survivors include his wife of 40 years; Dianne Martin Lamb of Athens; Daughter;...

Jerry Donald Basinger, age 68, of McMinnville, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville A native of Athens and longtime resident of McMinnville, he was the son of the late John Payton Basinger and Helen Elizabeth Whitaker Basinger. He was a former employee of Athens Furniture Company and most recently a Beef Farmer. Jerry was a member of Day Springs Community Church in McMinnville.   Survivors include his wife of 32 years,    Teresa...

Jerry Wayne Morgan, age 73, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Emmitt R.D. Morgan and Helen Lee Pruitt and was preceded in death by a step mother, Aileen Morgan; brother, Ricky Morgan. He was owner/operator of Morgan Excavating for 35 years, previously employed at McMinn Memory Gardens Maintenance and most recently the McMinn County Board of Education as a Bus...

Sammy Gene Clowers Age 66 Of Niota Passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 At his residence.   A native of Paint Rock and longtime resident of Niota, he was the son of the late Jake and Lula Hillard Clowers and was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Clowers, James Clowers, and Jerry Clowers; one sister, Lucy Moses.     Survivors include a son, Arthur Sherwood of Niota Two sisters,    Shirley Thomas of Englewood    Wilma Elrod of Chatsworth,...

Jerry Clay Seals, age 64, of Riceville, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at his residence.   A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Mack Henry and Helen Irene Nelson Seals and was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ingram; four brothers Russell Seals, Gene Seals, Maxie Seals and Jimmy Seals; one niece, Misty Seals; one great niece, Sara Seals.  Jerry retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Plant after 29 years of service and was a member of...

Elsie “Polly” Summers Ziegler Age 93 Of Culver, Indiana and formerly of Athens Passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 At a Nursing Home Facility in Culver, Indiana   A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and recently of Culver, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Cam and Elizabeth Sparks Summers of Sherwood, TN. and was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Thomas “Tom” R. Ziegler; a sister, Jean Frederick. She was a graduate of County...