Obituaries

Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee

Alonzo Tabors

Alonzo Tabors

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...

Wanda Davis

Wanda Davis

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...

Camellia Faye Duncan

Camellia Faye Duncan

Jun 1, 2024

Camellia Faye Duncan, 86, of Knoxville TN, formally of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Faye was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, as well as NARFE. She worked at East Tennessee Childrens Hospital for 10 years after retiring from 30 years at the Social Security Administration. Faye was also a member of the...

Dianne Lanning

Dianne Lanning

May 30, 2024

Dianne Lanning, 77, of Etowah passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley and Myrtle Swartout Jenkins; brothers, Gene Jenkins and Glenn E. Jenkins; sister, Joyce Jenkins Lanning.

Survivors include her husband, Larry Ode Lanning; son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Brenda Lanning; daughter, Danielle Lanning; grandchildren, Roarke...

Marie Lambert

Marie Lambert

May 19, 2024

Marie Browning Lambert, 94, of Etowah, TN, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Etowah Health Care Center.

She was born in Rock, West Virginia on Browning Lambert Mountain to the late Tom and Ella Church Browning.  Mrs. Lambert was a longtime resident of Etowah.

Preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Bob...

Sharon Wilson

Sharon Wilson

May 18, 2024

Sharon Keasler Wilson, 81, of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wayne "Wobbs" Wilson; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Hazel Keasler; sister, Pauline "Polly" Pierce; brother-in-law, Marvin Pierce.

Survivors include her daughter, Ronna Wilson; son and daughter-in-law, Stacy and Teresa Wilson; brother, Chan and...

Connie Hershey

Connie Hershey

May 16, 2024

Connie Hershey, 91 of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Hershey; and her parents, Walter and Ema McDonald.

She was a graduate of Etowah High School; and attended Tennessee Wesleyan College. She worked at Bowater Southern Paper Corp in accounting until she married in 1963. She...

Robert Hensley

Robert Hensley

May 9, 2024

Robert (Bob) Hensley, age 87, went home to be with his precious Lord and Savior, and was happily reunited with his wife, Ivy, on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Dominion Senior Living in Athens, TN. Bob was born in Chatsworth, GA, on May 27, 1936, to Estel and Inez Hensley. He was the oldest of six children, four of...

Naomi Burnette Feezell

Naomi Burnette Feezell

Apr 24, 2024

Naomi Lee Burnette Feezell, 94 of Athens, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Naomi was born in McMinn County, TN to Luther and Marchie Massingale Onbey.

She graduated from Etowah High School and attended Clayton State College in Morrow GA.  Naomi enjoyed music and played guitar and bass in 5 bands of which...

Rebecca Hammonds

Rebecca Hammonds

Apr 21, 2024

Rebecca Ann Hammonds, 78, of Athens, died Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles William (Bill)

Hammonds; one son, William Judston (Dutch) Hammonds; one grandson, Richard Jett Hammonds; one daughter-in-law, Tammy Faye Hammonds; and three brothers-in-law, Jim Constant, R.C. (Chip) Hammonds, and Morris Hammonds.

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Michael Allan Poteet

Michael Allan Poteet

Apr 21, 2024

Michael Allan Poteet, 54 of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024.

Preceded in death by his father, Michael Raymond Poteet; maternal grandparents, Floyd Leon and Bobbie Jean Newman; nephew, Briar Morgan.

Survivors include his wife, Scarlet Poteet; son and wife, Christopher and Tier Pruett; mother, Deborah Lynn Christy; sister and brother-in-law, Jeana and...

Brunner Young

Brunner Young

Apr 11, 2024

Brunner Young, 78, of Englewood, TN passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024.

He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and attended First Church of God in Englewood, TN

Preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Nell Isbill Young; brothers, Bruce and Melvin Young; brother-in-law, Doug Whitener; sisters-in-law, Brenda Torbett Young...

Daphne Winder

Daphne Winder

Apr 7, 2024

Daphne Winder, 83, of Athens, TN passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024.

She was a daughter of the late Hooper and Vida Crittenden.

Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Eugene Winder; and grandson, Gideon Winder.

Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Donald Winder II of Athens, TN, Darren and Vicki Winder of...

Jimmie Evans

Jimmie Evans

Apr 4, 2024

Jimmie Evans, 93, of Walland, TN, formally of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Jimmie proudly served our country in the US Navy, during the Korean War.

Preceded in death by his wife, Eva Grace Evans; brothers, Edmund, Ralph and Ozell Evans; parents, Claud and Nora Evans.

He is survived by...

Linda Rich

Linda Rich

Apr 3, 2024

Linda Aderhold Rich, 76, of Etowah, TN passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Linda was a life-time member of North Etowah Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her great-grandsons.

Preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Rich; parents, Max and Dixie Aderhold.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Amy Rich;...

Hubert Riley Armstrong

Hubert Riley Armstrong

Mar 31, 2024

Hubert R. Armstrong, age 104, of Niota, TN, formally of Englewood, TN passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Hubert was a WWII Veteran, serving with the aviation and combat engineers. He was at the Battle of the Bulge, Normandy, St. Low and was stationed in England, France, Germany and his last occupation was Czechoslovakia. He had...

Dean Ivan Griffey

Dean Ivan Griffey

Mar 31, 2024

Dean Griffey, 60, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Dean was born to Ralph and Bonnie Griffey in Muncie Indiana on February 3, 1964. He was raised in the Modoc area and attended Union School District. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing basketball and golfing. Dean loved spending time with his family and...

Duncan Turnbull

Duncan Turnbull

Mar 28, 2024

Duncan Turnbull, 71, of Englewood, TN passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Survivors include his wife, Jackie McCoy; children, William McCoy, Catharine McCoy, Jeffery McCoy and Emily Turnbull; granddaughter, Arianna McCoy.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Etowah Cemetery.

James "Bill" Clark

James "Bill" Clark

Mar 23, 2024

James W. "Bill" Clark, of Etowah, TN passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 one day beyond his 93rd birthday.

He is preceded in death by his parents, L.T. and Margaret Clark; brothers, Tom, Edward, Cecil, Bobby and Paul Clark.

Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Burna Dene Clark; sons and daughter-in-law, Jim and...

Jean Kile

Jean Kile

Mar 21, 2024

Jean Duncan Kile,79, of Etowah, TN peacefully passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Jean was a member of Cambria Baptist Church. She loved using her spare time to go set with sick friends and family, as a nurse and caregiver.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Ruby...

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