Claude Allen Bacon

Claude Allen Bacon, age 72, of Athens, died Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Life Care Center of Athens.

Allen was a native of Riceville and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  He was the son of Ed and Mildred Cannon Bacon.

Allen was a member of Christ Community Church.  He was a retired truck driver and had worked for Case and Cletus Moore Trucking companies.

Allen is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Barbara Moses Bacon of Athens;

Sons James Bacon of Etowah, and Bobby Bacon and wife Dedra of Etowah;

Grandsons Matthew Bacon and Benjamin Bacon:

Sisters Elizabeth Bacon Williams and husband Bill of Niota, and Linda Bacon of Athens;

Brother Jerry Bacon and wife Terry of Athens;

Mother-In-Law Opal Bright of Athens;

Along with Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, November 05, 2021, at Ziegler Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Baggett officiating.  Interment will follow in Riceville Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be James Bacon, Bobby Bacon, Matthew Bacon, Nathan Moses, Heath Moses, Eric Smith and Eric Sisk.  Honorary pallbearer will be Benjamin Bacon.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening, November 04, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Home.

If you are unable to attend the visitation or funeral service, please feel free to sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Claude Allen Bacon.