Kevin Winters
December 11, 1980 - - February 12, 2024
Kevin Shane Winters, 43, of Athens, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at his home.
He was a native of Greenville, Mississippi and longtime resident of McMinn County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl Renee McDaniel Winters and his grandparents.
He was a member of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church in Athens.
Above all Kevin was a devoted father and husband ...
Mary Watkins
March 13, 1932 - - February 08, 2024
Mary Rogers Watkins, 91, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024 in Franklin, Tennessee.
Born March 13, 1932 to the late James Samuel and Lucy Wilson Rogers, Mary grew up in Wales, Tennessee, near Pulaski on the family farm,“Gladwood.” She spent her childhood tending to the farm with her father whom she loving called “Papa.” Mary attended Martin College where she ...
James Webb
March 08, 1962 - - January 30, 2024
James Michael Webb aka (Chicken George), 61, of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.
He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was proceded in death by his grandparents, Gladys (Snider) & Jess Webb, Elmo (Hicks) & Luther McRae, Mother Opal Bonita (McRae) Webb.
He was associated with McKeehan Chair Company until his retirement ...
Dolores Willoughby
July 20, 1929 - - November 21, 2023
Dolores Milton Willoughby, 94, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at her home.
She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was the daughter of the late Hoyt B. and Bertha Bradford Milton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Willoughby, sister, Alice M. Wolfenden, brother, John B. Milton and son-in-law George Handley.
She was a member ...
Arthur Watkins
September 05, 1922 - - September 24, 2023
A private burial was held at Template Homestead Family Cemetery in Decatur, TN.
Betty Weir
June 20, 1934 - - August 23, 2023
Betty Sharp Weir, 89, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at NHC of Athens.
She was a native of Lafollette, TN and longtime resident of McMinn County and was the daughter of the late Jess and Columbia Heatherly Sharp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Donald E. Weir and brother Dr. Vance Sharp.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens where ...
Joseph Weese
June 06, 1953 - - March 31, 2023
Joseph Mikel “Mike” Weese, 69, of Athens, TN passed away on March 31st, 2023, surrounded by those he cherished most in the world. Mike was a devoted husband and an incredibly proud father who focused on giving his children all the tools they needed to become independent, successful, and happy individuals. Mike married the love of his life, Ginger, on November 14th, 1973. Sh ...
Christopher Webb
October 03, 1965 - - February 13, 2023
Christopher "Chris" Ray Webb, 57, of Athens, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home.
He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was the son of the late Clyde B. and JoAnn Clayton Webb.
He was a member of the Knox Christian Center. He was a graduate of McMinn County High School and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He was an Eagle Scout and had served on th ...
Lillian Ward
February 04, 2023 - - February 04, 2023
Lillian Scarlett Ward, infant daughter of Hailey Marchelle Sanders and Chance Braxton Brady Ward, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the University of Tennessee Medlcal Center in Knoxville.
She is survived by one brother, Grayson Ward.; and maternal grandparents, Jason and Heather Sanders of Athens; and paternal grandparents, Lee and Kim Ward of RIceville.
A memorial ...
Junior Wilson
December 17, 1945 - - January 31, 2023
Junior Lee Wilson, 77, of Athens, passed away, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a son of the late Chester Lee and Gladys Strickland Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his wife Frances Womac Wilson and a sister, Shirley Varosian.
He was of the Baptist faith and was a Dairy farmer.
He is survived by daughters a ...
