Etha Olean “Crickette” Adams Gregory Carter, 98, of the Hillsview community near Riceville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at her residence. A native of Townsend and a longtime resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Ervie and Estella Webb Adams and was preceded in death by her first husband, William Labe Gregory; her second husband, Lawrence Edgar “L.E.” Carter; a stepson, Mike Carter; and four brothers. She was a former eighth grade English substitute teacher for the Madisonville School System and was a member of Riceville Church of God. Survivors include a daughter, Gail Thomas of the Hillsview community near Riceville; one granddaughter, Robin Sweat (J.J.) of Palatka, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Jess Sweat (Timberley) and Elicia Upshaw (Dustin); three great-great-grandchildren, Tinsley Sweat, Easton Upshaw and Denton Upshaw; step-grandchildren, Levi Carter, and Meloney (Sid); step great-grandson, Hunter; one sister-in-law, LaVerne Adams; and two stepsons, Ronnie Carter of Riceville, and Fred Carter of Riceville. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Thomas officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. If you are unable to attend the visitation or service, sign the online guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens has been entrusted with the care of Etha Olean “Crickette” Adams Gregory Carter.
Etha Olean “Crickette” Adams Gregory Carter, 98, of the Hillsview community near Riceville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at her residence. A native of Townsend and a longtime resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Ervie and Estella Webb Adams and was preceded in death by her first husband, William Labe Gregory; her second husband, Lawrence Edgar “L.E.” Carter; a stepson, Mike Carter; and four brothers. She was a former eighth grade English substitute teacher for the Madisonville School System and was a member of Riceville Church of God. Survivors include a daughter, Gail Thomas of the Hillsview community near Riceville; one granddaughter, Robin Sweat (J.J.) of Palatka, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Jess Sweat (Timberley) and Elicia Upshaw (Dustin); three great-great-grandchildren, Tinsley Sweat, Easton Upshaw and Denton Upshaw; step-grandchildren, Levi Carter, and Meloney (Sid); step great-grandson, Hunter; one sister-in-law, LaVerne Adams; and two stepsons, Ronnie Carter of Riceville, and Fred Carter of Riceville. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Thomas officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. If you are unable to attend the visitation or service, sign the online guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens has been entrusted with the care of Etha Olean “Crickette” Adams Gregory Carter.
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