Aug 27, 2024

Robert Waylon Cox, 47 of Etowah, TN passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Preceded in death by his father, Robert Gregory Cox; mother, Sheila Kaye Cox; grandparents, Bill and Faye York.

Survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Vic and Nakia Martin; uncle, Tim York; niece and nephew, Daisy Cannon and Calvin Martin.

A...

Aug 22, 2024

Benny L. Graham, 83, of Etowah, TN, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024.

Benny was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Bowater Paper Mill and served 26 years with the Tennessee National Guard. Benny loved ham radios and ice cream.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Graham and Virginia Moses Graham;...

Aug 18, 2024

Wade Maynard Shultz, of Athens, TN passed from this world into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday,  August 18, 2024, surrounded by his family.

He was born to James "Jim" and Sarah "Bill" Shultz on August 9, 1945, and was raised in the Piney Grove area in Athens TN.

Wade is preceded...

Aug 16, 2024

Joan Marie Montgomery, age 95, of High Point, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Pennybyrn at Maryfield, Highpoint, NC where she was lovingly cared for by the staffs of Hayworth House and Hughes House since 2019. Joan was a loving and supportive homemaker, mother, and grandmother. She was also a talented pianist; and when...

Aug 12, 2024

Linda Raye Stiles, 80, of Etowah, TN, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Carson and Mary Ruth Slack; brother, Bobby Slack; son, Jason William Stiles.

Survivors include her son, Russell Dewey Stiles; niece and spouse, Jennifer and Adam Green; nephew and spouse, Chad and Crystal Slack;...

Aug 11, 2024

Benny Tuggle, 84, of Athens, TN, formally a long-time resident of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Benny was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired, as a conductor from the CSX railroad. He loved the outdoors hunting, fishing and camping with his buddies. In his spare time, he especially enjoyed gardening...

Aug 10, 2024

Matthew "Matt" Keith Brown, 50, of Etowah, TN, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Matt was a devoted, loving husband, father and son. He was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. In his spare time, he loved fishing and helping his children work on their vehicles. Matt always looked forward to and enjoyed...

Aug 4, 2024

Tony C. Davis 76 of Etowah, TN passed away, Sunday, August 4, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January 25, 1948 to Byrd and Maude Davis.

Mr. Davis was a graduate of Ooltewah High School; he served in the US Air Force for eight years.

He was a loving husband...

Jul 31, 2024

Dr. David Allen Duncan, 76, of Athens, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

David was a beloved professor for 40 years at TWU. To each class, he brought immense knowledge, energy, and many slides across the floor as he wrote feverishly with chalk, important facts, names, and dates for students to remember. He made the information...

Jul 23, 2024

On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Anna Rymer left this world for her Heavenly home. Her presence in this world will be missed greatly.

To have known Anna was to know how fiercely she loved her family. Her strength, big heart and strong will, shall be remembered and cherished by her loved ones.

Anna is preceded...

Jul 19, 2024

Delbert Frazier Smith, 46, of Etowah TN, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024.

Frazier was an avid fisherman. In his spare time, he played his guitars, and loved cooking big meals on his smoker. Frazier was always willing to help anyone in any way he could. His Pomeranian, Tiny was his pride and joy. Frazier was a...

Jul 18, 2024

Chris Monroe Richeson, 66, of Englewood TN, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Chris never met a stranger and would go out of his way to help anyone in need. He spent several years as a volunteer firefighter for the Englewood Fire Department. He was a loving husband and father, his daughters were his pride and joy....

Jul 1, 2024

Our loving mother, Stella Phillips Wade, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the age of 98 in Cleveland, TN.

Born in Elk City, Oklahoma to parents, Charlie and Carrie Plemons Phillips. She moved with her family at an early age to East Tennessee. Stella made her home...

Jun 28, 2024

Ruth Derrick Torbett, 90, of Englewood TN, went to her heavenly home, Friday, June 28, 2024.

Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, she will be greatly missed. She lived a full life of serving and taking care of her loved ones. Ruth spent a lot of time at her table studying her bible and...

Jun 28, 2024

Elizabeth Murphy, 91, of Englewood TN, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024.

In her spare time Elizabeth loved gardening and quilting.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Murphy; parents Sammy and Ida Harris; friend, Charlotte Phillips.

Survivors include her son; Anthony Murphy; daughter and son-in-law Doris and Mike Lowery; son,...

Jun 28, 2024

Angela Cook Greene, 59, of Etowah, TN, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, after a brief illness.

Angela loved the outdoors. She enjoyed reading in her spare time.

She is preceded in death by her two brothers, Timothy J. Cook and Garry L. Cook; father, John R. Cook.

She is survived by her...

Jun 24, 2024

Betty Joyce Williams, 86, passed away Monday, June 24th, 2024, at TerraBella of Athens.

Betty retired from First Presbyterian Day Care of Etowah after more than 20 years of service. She was fondly known as Miss Betty to generations of children who loved her cooking, especially her macaroni and cheese. She showed her love by caring and...

Jun 22, 2024

David Lee Morgan, 79, of Athens, TN moved to Heaven on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

David was an avid photographer and especially loved photographing nature. He enjoyed woodworking, creating all types of furniture, musical instruments, and jewelry. David also did types of metalworking. He was proud to be the president of the Amateur Radio and had a...

Jun 19, 2024

Alonzo Tabors, 88, of Dunlap, but lived 40+ years in Reliance, TN passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Preceded in death by his wife, Inez Tabors; daughters, Trevia Shipley and Patricia Jones; parents, Logan Alonzo Tabors and Sarah Edith McBee Tabors; several brothers and sisters.

He is survived by two daughters, Rita Jolly and...

Jun 3, 2024

Wanda Akins Watson Davis, 87, of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at Morning Pointe of Athens.

Wanda was a member at Wesleyanna Global United Methodist Church. She was a retired registered nurse, receiving her LPN in 1968 from Tennessee Technology Center in Athens. She was a 1978 graduate of the RN program at Cleveland...