All Obituaries

Linda Dell Hogan Evans, age 79, native of Andrews, NC, and lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024. She worked for many years in accounting at Evans Construction and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church for over 20 years.  She loved the Lord and devoted herself to His service through singing with the Hogan family.  Proclaiming Jesus Christ through song was her joy in life. She is preceded in death by her parents: Pastor G.D. and Anna Lou Trantham...

Marion Elizabeth Alexander Greene, age 89, native of Bay Springs, Mississippi, and longtime resident of McMinn County, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024. She retired from Johnson’s Home Furnishings as a sales representative for over 40 years. She later served as a substitute teacher for Athens Head Start, where she received several awards for her teaching service. Marion was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens. She is preceded by her parents: T.F. Alexander...

Janice Nadine Teague Cumbus, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. She had lived in many parts of the country and for several years in McMinn County. She is preceded in death by her parents: Jessie and Lula Teague, son: Michael Cumbus, and daughter: Teresa Henderson. Janice is survived by her husband of 61 years: Bobby Cumbus of Athens, a son: Thomas Allen Cumbus of Athens, a sister: Ruth Carlton (Gaston) of Jacksonville, FL, a brother: Earnest Gray Bryan, four grandchildren,...

Danny Ray Ledford, age 69, a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Danny is preceded by his parents: O.D. and Betty Burger Ledford, his wife of over 40 years: Karen Jones Ledford, a sister: Gail Rogers, and a brother: Donny Ledford. He is survived by his wife: Sally Moses Ledford, daughters: Danielle Roberts (Joseph), Samantha Roberts (Travis), son: William Anguiano (Joelle), several...

Austin Howard Teague, age 87, native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was employed for 31 years with S&K and NAPA Auto Parts in Athens. Austin was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents: Rosevelt “Rosie” and Berne Bell Jack Teague, his loving wife of 46 years: Betty Ruth Partain Teague, infant brother: Wayne Teague, sister: Iowa Womac, and brother: Shufford Teague. Austin is survived...

Barbara Phyllis Wilson Davis, age 74, a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, April 26, 2024.  She loved being with her family, playing Scrabble, and flower gardening. Barbara was a member of Cambria Baptist Church. Barbara is preceded by her loving husband of 57 years: Richard Henry Davis, her parents: Wesley and Christine Price Wilson, and her sister: Joyce Wright. She is survived by her daughters: Kristie Green Davis and...

Dwight Richard Crisp, age 65, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was employed with Tri-County Center in Athens. Dwight was a member of Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene. He is preceded by his parents: Eugene Franklin and Ida Belle Turner Crisp, sister: Ida Connar, and a nephew: Stephen Crisp. Dwight is survived by his sisters: Billie Parker and Virginia Donato, brothers: Mark Crisp (Vickie) and Frankie Crisp (Jean), a nephew and several nieces. A visitation for...

Darin Eugene Sykes, age 64, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He had worked in construction for many years. He is preceded by his maternal grandparents: Harold and Lucille Cook Stewart, paternal grandparents: Tullie Duncan and John Thomas Sykes, along with several aunts and uncles. Darin is survived by his parents: Robert and Claudine Stewart Sykes of Athens, son: Tyler Sykes (Jaimee) of Ft. Myers, FL, sisters: Denise Sykes Buckner (Greg) of Ten Mile, Rae Ayn Aldridge...

Johnny Carl Yarbrough, age 70, lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away at home surrounded by his loving wife of 52 years, his children and grandchildren on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents: Johnny Oscar and Wilma “Jean” Puett Yarbrough, and an infant sister: Judy Kristin Yarbrough. Johnny is survived by his wife: Debbie Kyker Yarbrough, daughters: Shannon Ramirez (Diego), Amy Meyer (Mike), son:...

Joanne E. Hockman, 82, of Athens, TN, left for her eternal home on Monday, April 22, 2024. She is preceded by her parents: Paul S. and Margaret (Schaffer) Urland, and her sister: Deanna F. Urland. Joanne is survived by her husband: Bruce T. Hockman, sons: Bryan D. (Kelly) Hockman and Bradd L. (Amanda) Hockman, daughters: Janell P. (Nick) Allison, Jolynn D. (Steve) Miller, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There will be no formal services and the family will celebrate her...