William Biddle III
October 15, 1936 - - July 09, 2023
William Porter Biddle, III, aged 86, of Athens, TN passed away peacefully at his home on July 9th. Bill, as he was known,was born in Knoxville, TN October 15, 1936. His family settled in Athens in 1954 where he attended and played basketball for two years at McMinn County High School. After high school he graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a Law degree ...
Terry Bowers
February 03, 1958 - - June 14, 2023
Terry Lee Bowers, 65, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.
He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a son of the late Dennis G. and Reba Moses Bowers. He was also preceded in death by a brother Michael Bowers.
He was of the Baptist faith. He was associated with Bowater Papermill for 27 years until his retirement.
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Gary Burris
March 18, 1949 - - March 09, 2023
With great sadness in our hearts, the family of Dr. Gary L. Burris, age 73, announce his passing away on March 9, 2023.
Gary was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was preceded in death by his loving wife, Pam Gamble Burris, of 49 years and his father James Burris. He attended First Baptist Church of Cleveland, was a graduate of McMinn Co. High, Tennessee Tech Universi ...
Christopher Bailey
July 01, 1977 - - March 07, 2023
Christopher Todd Bailey, 45, of Athens passed away Tuesday morning, March 7, 2023 at his residence.
He was a native of Bryson City, North Carolina. He was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church.
Chris was certainly one of a kind. Always willing to give you the shirt off of his back even when he didn't have another one to put on. When he loved, he loved hard, never considering w ...
Brenda Baker
November 17, 1943 - - January 04, 2023
Brenda Kennedy Baker, 79, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Starr Regional Health & Rehab in Etowah.
She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a daughter of the late Warner "Chittle" and Dorothy Richesin Kennedy. She was also preceded in death by a son James Baker, Jr and a sister Kaye Martin.
She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was a ...
Sue Baker
October 03, 1924 - - December 27, 2022
Sue Gilbert Baker (Sudie) went to be with the Lord on December 27th in Athens, Tennessee. She was born on October 3, 1924, in Dothan, Alabama to John W. and Eula H. Gilbert. She graduated from Bob Jones College in 1945 and was married to Ansell Tupper Baker, Jr., for 62 years. Sue was a loving pastor’s wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She was ...
Jeffrey Brandon
March 01, 1946 - - November 08, 2022
On Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, Jeffrey J. Brandon, beloved husband and father, passed away. He was seventy-six. He is survived by his adoring wife, Donna Brandon, daughter Tierney Brown of NJ, son Nick Brandon of FL, grandchild Ryan Brown, brothers Stephen Brandon of FL, Rick Brandon of NJ, and sister Susan Dietz of NJ.
Born in 1946, he grew up on the Jersey shore, his Father ...
Shirley Borders
January 13, 1938 - - October 08, 2022
Shirley Jean Davis Borders, 84, of Riceville, loving mother of 2 and grandmother to 5, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her home.
She was born in Athens, TN along with her 6 siblings, to the late Virgil and Ruth Davis. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Stan and Jerry Davis, sister Aldene Brackett, and a daughter Sandy Layman.
She met and married Ralph Bor ...
Reba Bowers
April 12, 1936 - - September 14, 2022
Reba Moses Bowers, 86, of Englewood, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at her home.
She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a daughter of the late Sherman and Edna Cook Moses. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dennis G. Bowers; infant son, Michael Bowers; brothers, Bob, Jim and Don Moses.
She was a member of Cane Creek Baptist Church in Etowah ...
Dale Brazzell
July 13, 1950 - - March 27, 2022
Dale Landon Brazzell, 71, of South Liberty community near Riceville, passed away, Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Erlanger Medical Center.
He was a lifelong native of McMinn County and was a son of the late Landon S. and Roxie Davis Brazzell. He was also preceded in death by a brother Van Allen Brazzell and an uncle Grant Davis.
He had attended South Liberty Church of Christ. He wa ...