Athens, TN Obituaries
John Martin Sheppard
Aug 7, 1950 - Jul 18, 2017
John Martin Sheppard, 66, a resident of Sweetwater, TN passed away on Tuesday morning, July 18th, 2017 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. He was born on August 7th, 1950 in Van Nuys, CA a son of the later Richard & Hannah Sheppard. He was a truck driver for many years. John loved traveling, riding his…
Sergeant First Class Peter Bruce Mcguire
Jul 14, 1952 - Jul 17, 2017
Sergeant First Class, Peter Bruce McGuire, 65, went home to be with Lord on July 17, 2017. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and member of the Tennessee Army National Guard. Sergeant First Class McGuire was a brave and loyal soldier, as well as a loving husband, father and papaw. Sergeant First Class McGuire was…
Virgle Edgar "J.J." Galyon
Oct 18, 1940 - Jul 14, 2017
Virgle Edgar Galyon, 76, a resident of Englewood, TN passed away on Friday morning, July 14th, 2017 at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was retired from Athens Furniture Company. Virgle was born in Roane County on August 18, 1940 a son of the late Hubert & Ruby Galyon. In addition to his…
Steve Franklin Stokes
Nov 17, 1970 - Jul 12, 2017
Steve Franklin “Bones” Stokes, 46, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on July 12th, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was employed at Tennessee River Implement as a welder. He was of the Baptist faith. Steve loved his family, chickens and was always full of life and quick…
Gregory Allen Bell
Nov 3, 1959 - Jul 10, 2017
Gregory Allen Bell age 57 from Ten Mile, TN originally from Petersburg, WV passed away on July 10, 2017 at his home. Greg was born November 3, 1959 in Petersburg, WV. He was a son of Rosalie Keplinger Bell and the late George W. Bell. He is survived by his mother and one daughter Amanda…
Kelsey Nicole "Kk" Burnette
Apr 3, 1999 - Jul 4, 2017
Kelsey Nicole “KK” Burnette, 18, a lifelong resident of McMinn County passed away on July 4, 2017. She was born on April 3, 1999 in Chattanooga, TN a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. David Burnette. A graduate of McMinn Central High School, “KK” loved going to the mountains, swimming and spending time with family. She…
Beverly Ann Westfall
Sep 12, 1947 - Jul 4, 2017
Beverly Westfall went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 4th, 2017. She enjoyed the small things in life and left this world surrounded by family and friends exactly how she wanted it. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Ryan, mother Loretta Farmer, one son George Eldridge and a daughter…
Dickie Hardin
Nov 1, 1946 - Jul 4, 2017
Dickie Hardin passed away on July 4th at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville Tn. He was 70 years old. Dickie (or DJ) moved to Tennessee from Savannah Ga. in 2008 after retiring from the Savannah River Pilots where he worked as a dispatcher for many years. He married his surviving wife Jane at that…
Teri Lee Sisson
Jan 30, 1958 - Jul 3, 2017
Teri Lee Sisson, 59, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away on Monday evening, July 3rd, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 30th, 1958. Teri enjoyed gardening and cooking but she will be most remembered for being a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by…
Ashley Nicole Todd
Feb 24, 1995 - Jun 22, 2017
Ashley Nicole Todd, age 22, of the Athens/Englewood area, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. Ashley enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, four wheeling, and anything outdoors. She was a graduate of McMinn Central High School class of 2013. Ashley was a loving mother to her baby boy Jason Ryan Lincoln. Ashley is proceeded in death by…