Glen Earl Mashburn

Glen Earl Mashburn obituary, Athens, TN

Glen Earl Mashburn

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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Pond Hill Baptist Church

115 County Road 250, Niota, TN 37303

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Nov

22

Memorial service

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Pond Hill Baptist Church

115 County Road 250, Niota, TN 37303

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Glen Mashburn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ziegler Funeral Home on Nov. 13, 2025.

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Glen Earl Mashburn, age 80, a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. He was a member of Pond Hill Baptist Church for 49 years. Of his many years at Pond Hill, he served as deacon for 45 years, and the majority of the 49 years, he served as Cemetery Committee Chairman. Glen was retired as shop foreman for EDS after many years of service.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Enoch Abraham and Anna Elizabeth Hicks Mashburn, a son: Glen Everett Mashburn, sister: Mary Frances Bredwell, an infant sister: Louise Mashburn and his brothers: Bill, Charlie, Louie, Hurdest and Kenneth Mashburn.
Glen is survived by his loving wife of 60 years: Annette McKee Mashburn, daughters: Michelle (Matt) Ricker, Sarah Mashburn, grandchildren: Cady Fewell, Faith Vann, Paul Ricker, Phillip (Lauren) Shelton, Lacy (Billy) Sliger, and Kristan (Chris) Umphrey, great-grandchildren: Kolh Mashburn, Klay Mashburn, Beau Sliger, Kirt Sliger, Cooper Shelton, Roczen Umphrey, and Lettie Umphrey.
A visitation will be held at Pond Hill Baptist Church on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM with a Celebration of Life to follow at 2:00 PM.
If you are unable to attend the service, you can sign the online guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com.
Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Glen Earl Mashburn.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

22

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Pond Hill Baptist Church

115 County Road 250, Niota, TN 37303

Send Flowers

Nov

22

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Pond Hill Baptist Church

115 County Road 250, Niota, TN 37303

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Ziegler Funeral Home

Only 6 days left for delivery to next service.