Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Hoyt Alton Conners
Nov 24, 2022
Hoyt Conners, 60, of Athens, TN passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022.
He was a member of Calvary United Pentecostal Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Fay Conners.
He is survived by his son, Ryan Conners.
No formal arrangements.
Hazel Quinn
Nov 21, 2022
Hazel Quinn, 94, of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, November 21, 2022.
Hazel was born in Polk County, Tennessee but lived most of her life in Etowah, where she worked in the First Baptist Church of Etowah nursery for many years and enjoyed all the little ones under her care. She was a member of the food...
Betty Raper
Nov 14, 2022
Betty Ruth Thomas Raper
Betty Raper, 88, of Englewood, TN passed away Monday morning, November 14, 2022 at Starr Regional Health and Rehab Center in Etowah after a short illness.
Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a mother to many of her nieces and nephews, especially her niece Lois Thomas...
Franklin Armond Watson
Nov 14, 2022
Franklin Armond Watson, 82, of Englewood, TN passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.
He retired from Mayfield Dairy Farms.
Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Franklin Watson and Bertha Ethel Trotter; brothers and sisters, Lona Carmichael, Geneva Merrel, Kathleen Stonesifer, Ernest Watson, Alton Watson, Rebecca Everett, Edna Burris, J.O. "Jasper" Watson and Grant Watson....
Bonnie Clark
Nov 10, 2022
Bonnie Clark, 80, of Niota, TN passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Preceded in death by her parents, Joby and Vira Mitchell; son, Ricky Harris; three sisters, Ruth Mitchell, Joyce Clemmer and Rachael Moses.
Survivors include her daughter, Beverly West; son, Keith Watkins, Jr; grandson, Cody West and wife, Stevie, Cory West; two great-grandchildren, Callen...
Beatrice Rowe
Nov 9, 2022
Beatrice Rowe, 88, of Etowah, TN passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dexter and Opha Dixon; husband, John Rowe; sister, Lexine Romans.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Debbie Hensley; grandchildren and spouses, Brad and Allison Hensley, Amie and William Grayson; great-grandchildren, Saige...
Billy White
Nov 4, 2022
Billy O. White, 81, of Delano, TN passed away at the comfort of his home, Friday, November 4, 2022.
Billy was an active member of Etowah Church of Christ. He enjoyed his free time by hunting in any shape form or fashion. He always made sure everyone knew he could "out walk or out hunt anyone around." Â ...
Gloria Hale
Oct 30, 2022
Gloria Hale, 73, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022.
Gloria loved her family, friends, and community dearly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hale; father, David H. Thomas; brother, David Alan Thomas; sister, Anna Darlene Adams.
Survivors include her mother, Ruby Janice Thomas; sisters and brother-in-law, Pamela...
Charles R. Pickel
Oct 25, 2022
Charles Pickel, 92, of Englewood, TN, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He served in the Air Force for 26 years where he was a CMSGT, the Chief Flight Engineer of the 76 Squadron in the 437th Air Lift Command in Charleston,...
Ruth W. Choate Jenkins
Oct 25, 2022
Ruth W. Choate Jenkins, 90, of Englewood, TN passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
She was a daughter of the late Horace and Pearl Williams.
Preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Choate; children, Harold David Choate and Wes Jenkins; grandchild, Adam Bradley Burris; siblings, Inez Newman, Paul Williams and Hoyt Williams.
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Mary Nadean Wilson
Oct 25, 2022
Mary Nadean Johnson Wilson, 85 of Etowah, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at her home.
She was a daughter of the late Rev. Zeb and Georgeann Buckner Johnson.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, TN, and co-owner at M. Johnson Outlet for...
Pauline Barncard
Oct 22, 2022
Pauline Cole Anderson Barncard, 89, joined The Lord in heaven Saturday, October 22, 2022 after a long illness, spanning over six years. Her daughter & a close friend were by her side.
Pauline had a long, lovely life. She was born in McMinn County to the late Amos & Essie Cole of Etowah. Pauline received her undergraduate...
James Evan Ray
Oct 22, 2022
James Evan Ray, 84 of Etowah, TN passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born, April 10, 1938, the oldest son of Everett Bruce Ray of Ellijay, GA and Alice Louise Alder Ray of Swedens Cove, Marion County, TN.
Evan was a graduate of Chattanooga High School where he was a member of the Chattanooga High...
Melissa Laux
Oct 16, 2022
Melissa Laux, 37, of Jersey Shore, NJ, passed away, Sunday, October 16, 2022.
Melissa enjoyed being a mother to her children.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Deborah Colpepper and brother, Frank Laux Jr.
She is survived by her father, Frank Laux; mother, Irene Russo; son, Cody Boring; daughters, Carlie Cooper,...
William "Bill" Mayfield
Oct 16, 2022
William McKinley "Bill" Mayfield, 95, of Etowah, TN went to his heavenly home Sunday, October 16, 2022.
Bill was a member of Old Salem Baptist Church. In his free time, he enjoyed playing the guitar, farming, telling stories of working in road construction, and most importantly spending time with his family.
He was preceded in...
James Bob Amos
Oct 13, 2022
James Robert "Bob" Amos, 84, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022.
He loved to sing in the choir at First Baptist Church of Etowah, where he was a member. He enjoyed riding his bicycle and liked to spend his free time at the senior center.
He was preceded in death by parents,...
Jack Raper
Oct 8, 2022
Jack Raper, 84, of Englewood, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 61 years, as well as a member of the Englewood Masonic Lodge.
A native of McMinn County, he was a son...
Philip "Bruce" Haney
Oct 7, 2022
Philip "Bruce" Haney, 41, of Etowah, TN, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022.
He was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed and was great at bowling, darts, and pool. He loved watching baseball and NASCAR. Bruce lived hard and loved harder. He was a helping hand to anyone he met. Most of all, he loved his family...
Kenneth "Buddy" Jack
Oct 6, 2022
Kenneth "Buddy" Jack, 67, of Englewood, TN, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022.
He owned and operated Buddy's truck and auto repair for 29 years. He was a member of the Athens Church of Nazarene.
In his free time, he enjoyed gardening; Buddy would always go out of his way to help anyone. After he...
Ora Paul Land, Jr.
Oct 1, 2022
Ora Paul Land, Jr., 80, of Englewood, TN, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Laura and Paul Land Sr.; sister, Bell Marie Gay.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sherie and Mike Williams of Sweetwater; brother, James Land; two granddaughters; six great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will...


