Phyllis Sue Taylor

Feb 7, 2022

Phyllis Sue Taylor, 73, of Athens, Tennessee passed away in her sleep on February 6th, 2022. She was born April 19, 1948. Phyllis was a firecracker and will be missed. A special thank you to anyone and everyone who helped her out in one way or another. You are loved and appreciated. She is survived by her children, Emily M...

Mary Christine Patterson

Feb 7, 2022

Mary Christine Patterson, 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 7, 2022. She was born on November 14, 1939 to the late Estel and Gusta Mae Gaston. Mary enjoyed thrift store shopping and was a caring humanitarian to all of her animals, especially her cats. She was also a member of Moore’s Chapel Baptist Church. Above all things, she...

James Michael Hendrix

Feb 7, 2022

James Michael “Mike” Hendrix, 88, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 7, 2022. He was born on February 12, 1933 in Powell, TN to the late A.L. and Deola Hendrix. Mike served in the Navy. He was a soil conservationist for the US Department of Agriculture for 35 years. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of...

J. C. Boggess

Feb 7, 2022

J. C. Boggess, 80, a lifelong resident of McMinn County went to his Heavenly home on Monday evening, February 7, 2022 in a local hospital. He was born in Athens, TN on October 23, 1941 a son of the late Cam & Arie Emmel Boggess. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. J. C....

Johnny Edward Thomas

Feb 7, 2022

Johnny Edward Thomas, 72, of Etowah passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. Johnny was born on November 25, 1949 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Vader and Jane Thomas. Johnny leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 36 years, Cordie Ivalee Thomas; his daughter, Robin (Tito) Varqos of Etowah; stepdaughter, Regina (Randy) Jack of Riceville; stepson, Phillip...

Darlene Denise Ratkowski

Feb 6, 2022

Darlene Denise Ratkowski, 56 years young, unexpectedly passed on Sunday February 6th 2022 at her home. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, siste,r and aunt. She resides with her mother and father in heaven Doris Whittenmyer and Larry Ratkowski. She leaves behind four children and six grandchildren. Rachael Floyd and her two children Nathan and Nicholas Floyd. Kelly Ratkowski and...

Mary Opal Goforth Morrow Key

Feb 6, 2022

Mary Key, age 87 of Cleveland, departed this life on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence. Born on September 4, 1934 to the late Jake and Ella Moore Goforth in McMinn County, she was a longtime resident of Cleveland and a member of Short Creek Baptist Church. She was retired from Athens Products and loved yard-saling and spending time...

Leroy Bowman

Feb 5, 2022

Leroy Bowman, 88, of Charleston, TN, passed away February 5, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born August 20, 1933, to the late Luther and Cora Bell Bowman in Chattanooga, TN. Leroy was a faithful member of Westwood Baptist Church where he served his Lord & Savior as a Deacon, chairman of church security, worked with the youth,...

David Stillwell

Feb 5, 2022

David Stillwell, age 63 of Copperhill, departed this life on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Born on November 10, 1958 to the late Willard and Caramel Swanson Stillwell, he was a native and lifelong resident of East Polk County and a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church. David was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved dirt track racing and spending...

Martha Louise Broadfoot Jones

Feb 5, 2022

Martha Louise Broadfoot Jones, 98, passed away Saturday February 5, 2022 at her home in East Ridge, Tennessee surrounded by her loving family. Martha lived a life focused on faith, family, and service to others. Martha and her twin sister, Mary, were born at home on July 17, 1923 in Lauderdale County, Alabama to Hollis Lee and Bertha Mae Perkins...