Geneva Bacon
September 06, 1929 - - March 20, 2022
Geneva Jo Womac Bacon, 92 of Athens, passed away Sunday, March 20,2022 at NHC Healthcare of Athens.
She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was the daughter of the late Schuyler Noah “S.N.” and Lillie Lee Miller Womac. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Newell Bacon, a son Carroll Edwin Bacon, son-in-law Themis “TR” Casteel, and infant brothe ...
Harlan Breedlove Jr
April 21, 1961 - - March 10, 2022
Harlan L. "Chip" Breedlove, Jr., 59, of Knoxville and formerly of Athens, passed away, Thursday, March 10, 2022 in Knoxville.
He was a native of Nashville, TN and longtime resident of McMinn County. He was preceded in death by his mother Shirley Davidson Breedlove.
He was a member of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church and was a graduate of East Tennessee State University w ...
Steve Black
February 28, 1970 - - January 31, 2022
Steve Grayson Black, 51, of Athens, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Sweetwater Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a son of the late Marshall Steve Black.
He was a graduate of McMinn County High School, he had a website East Tennessee Outdoors, his favorite past time was working with computers, and his second job was deer hunting.
He is survi ...
David Burger
February 12, 1944 - - January 17, 2022
David Ray Burger, 77, of Englewood, passed away unexpectedly following a heart attack, Monday, January 17, 2022 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens.
He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a son of the late Millard and Dorthy Ray Burger. He was also preceded in death by daughters, Rachael Ann Burger and Amy Jean Burger, and brothers, Larry and Joe Burger.
He ...
Charles Burris
March 08, 1933 - - September 11, 2021
Charles T. "Fudd" Burris, 88, of Athens, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home.
He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a son of the late Doll and Mae Wallace Boyd. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sue Workman Burris.
He was of the Baptist faith. He was a 1952 graduate of McMinn County High School and attended Tennessee Wesleyan University w ...
Pamela Burris
June 25, 1951 - - August 22, 2021
Pamela Gamble Burris born on June 25, 1951 in Athens.
Pam suffered several strokes in 2011 which limited her activities. Her health steadily declined from that point. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in the presence of her husband, Dr. Gary Burris, and her gifted caregiver, Keri Hyden. Her beautiful smile is now forever in the presence of God.
Pam was ...
Rachael Burger
March 13, 1970 - - August 16, 2021
Rachael Ann Burger, 51, of Athens, TN, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at Oak Ridge Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. She was born March 13, 1970 in Athens, TN.
Rachael was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Millard and Dorthy Burger, maternal grandparents Winfred and Mattie Coleman, sister Amy Jean Burger, and several aunts and uncles.
Rachael was rai ...
Allen Boyd
September 16, 1924 - - July 18, 2021
Allen Douglas Boyd born September 16, 1924, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
He was the son of the late John Henry Boyd, Sr. and Rosabel White Boyd. He was preceded in death by his brother, John H. Boyd, Jr. and sister, Phyllis Majorie Boyd Bohannon.
He served with the 380th Bomb Group and with the 375th Troop carrier Group in ...
Josephine Brady
December 29, 1923 - - January 30, 2021
Josephine Trotter Brady, 97, of Lower Spring Creek Community, Riceville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, January 30, 2021 at NHC Healthcare of Athens.
She was the mother of four children, the grandmother of nine grandchildren, the great-grandmother of 17 great-grandchildren and the great-great-grandmother of three great-great-grandchildren. She loved the Lord wit ...
Robert Ballew
December 29, 1963 - - January 15, 2021
Robert "Robby" Edward Ballew, 57, of Athens, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Riley and Pearl Borden Ballew and maternal grandparents, Howard and Anna Smith Leamon. He was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Joan White Ball ...
