Claudine 'Dean' (Minge) Connar

Claudine ‘Dean’ Minge Connar, age 82, of Athens, passed away Friday December 3, 2021, at Etowah Health Care.

Dean was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  She was the daughter of the late James and Ruby Ingram Minge. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Diane Bottoms, sister Gladys Webb and brothers Joe, Roy and Jimmy Minge.

Dean worked for as a LPN for 39 years at Etowah Health Care.

Survivors include

Grandchildren Joe Bottoms and wife Beth of Athens, Miranda Jones and husband Edward of Niota, and Labron Bottoms of Knoxville;

4 Great-Grandchildren;

Great-Great-Granddaughter Hadley Hamilton.

Funeral Services will be at 7 PM, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Ziegler Funeral Home with Pastor Alex Cain officiating.

Interment will be at 11 AM, Thursday December 9, 2021 at McMinn Memory Gardens.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 PM, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Ziegler Funeral Home.

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

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Claudine ‘Dean’ Minge Connar.