James Ricky Avens

Obituary
James Ricky Avens, age 54 passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at East Tennessee Healthcare. He was of the Baptist faith, a loving father and grandfather. Preceded in death by father, James Alvin Avens, grandfather, John Houston Avens and grandmother, Callie May Evens.
Survivors include: mother, Addie Kate McDougall, daughter, Tabitha Ann Avens, daughter and fiancé, Jamie Rae Avens and Chad Harrison Paul, grandchildren, Kaylee Shaye Avens, Kimora Keyonce Smith and Allie Gail Paul all of Sweetwater. Sisters and brother-in-laws, Tim and Cindy Leonard, Kent and Tammy Buchanan all of Sweetwater, David and Debbie McKeehan of Athens and Bobby and Kathy McElhaney of Ten Mile, nieces and nephews, Shawn Lowe, Ryan Wicker, Adam Wicker, Marco McKeehan and Stacey Buchanan. He also had several great nieces and nephews.
We would like to thank the East Tennessee Healthcare Facility and the Home Health Care of East Tennessee for the great care you provided for our loved one, also a big appreciation to Mark Stewart for the excellent care you also provided.
Family will receive friends at Glenlock Baptist Church located at 3050 Sweetwater Vonore Rd Sweetwater, TN from 12 pm - 1 pm on Thursday, December 12th with graveside services at 1:30pm at the Sweetwater Memorial Gardens located at 1838 Highway 11 N, Sweetwater, TN
You are encouraged to share a memory of James and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Avens family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Thursday December 12, 2013
Glenlock Baptist Church
3050 Sweetwater Vonore Rd
Sweetwater, TN 37874

Interment
Thursday December 12, 2013

Graveside Service Details
1:30 PM
Thursday December 12, 2013
Sweetwater Memorial Gardens
1838 Highway 11 N
Sweetwater, TN 37874

Sweetwater Memorial Gardens
1:30 PM