Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Johnnie Ruth Bivens Moses
Dec 28, 2022
Johnnie Ruth Bivens Moses, 86, of the Goodsprings community passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Lillie Mae Bivens; siblings, Marjorie Burrows, Beecher Jackson Bivens, Howard Bivens and Betty Jo Bivens.
She is survived by her loving husband of 68 plus years, Don Moses and her...
Nora Margaret Phipps
Dec 26, 2022
Nora Margaret Phipps, 82, a longtime resident of Polk County, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. Margaret is survived by her beloved husband, Charles Sullivan Phipps, of 64 years.
Margaret was born Amarillo, TX, on July 27, 1940. She attended high school in Gallup, NM, and attended both University of Arizona...
Donald Moates
Dec 23, 2022
Donald Moates, 76, of Etowah, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022, beside the love of his life, Lee Ann, and surrounded by his family.
We will never know the number of lives he touched.
He never stopped working for his family, the union, a stranger on the street, the world. To make...
Worth Dwayne Armstrong
Dec 21, 2022
Worth Dwayne Armstrong, 88, of Etowah, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Preceded in death by his parents, Arvil and Jessie Armstrong; sons, Chuck Armstrong, Tony Harris, Ronnie Harris; and daughter, Joyce Lott.
Survivors include his wife, Rhea Armstrong; sons, Tracy "Bo" Armstrong, Scott and wife, Suzy Armstrong, Donnie Harris, Joe Harris, Tim and...
Gwendolyn Elliott
Dec 20, 2022
Gwendolyn K. Elliott, 77, of Athens, TN joined her heavenly father on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
Preceded in death by her husband, of 55 years, Jack R. Elliott; her parents, Jacob and Helen Johnson of Knoxville, TN
Survived by her two daughters, Mitzi Elliott and Jackie Elliott Fister; son-in-law, Zach Fister; grandsons, Patrick, Oliver, Adam,...
Franklin Farner
Dec 18, 2022
Franklin Delano Farner, 89, a longtime resident of McMinn County, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Frank loved farming and was a longtime owner of a local construction business.
He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Isaac and Della Mae Farner; siblings, Lucille McAllister, Clarence "Bud" Farner,...
Christopher "Cody" Mcdaniel
Dec 16, 2022
Christopher "Cody" McDaniel, 39, of Madisonville, TN, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home.
Preceded in death by his father, Danny "Boone" McDaniel; step-father, Paul Crowder; grandfather, Mack Harrill.
Survivors include his mother, Melissa Harrill Witt; daughter, Abby McDaniel; step-son, Elijah Anderson; brother, Logan Crowder; sister-in-law, Holly Crowder; grandmothers, Betty McDaniel and...
Joy Aileen Martin
Dec 14, 2022
Joy Aileen Watson Martin, 73, of Athens, TN passed away at home surrounded by her family, Wednesday, December 14, 2022.
She was a lifetime member of New Zion Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her 12 grandchildren and her three great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, John T. Martin; siblings, Alfred Michael Watson...
Robert "Bobby" Morrow
Dec 13, 2022
Robert "Bobby" Morrow, 69, of Athens, TN peacefully went to his Heavenly father on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 0928.
He was born January 30, 1953 to the late Robert and Inez Morrow. He was well known and loved by so many. He was an avid motor enthusiast; starting out in his early...
Dorothy Murrell
Dec 13, 2022
Dorothy Mae Murrell, 89, of Niota, TN passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
A daughter of the late Henry and Mamie Holden.
Preceded in death by her parents, listed above; father of her children, Etain Albert; her former husband, Benjamin Leon Murrell; three sons, Steve Allen Albert, Donald Eugene Albert and Timothy Ray Albert; two...
Jerry Robinson
Dec 9, 2022
Jerry Robinson, 73, of Etowah, TN passed away Friday, December 9, 2022.
In his free time, he enjoyed being outdoors and going to car shows.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald C. Robinson and Betty Jo Duff; paternal grandparents, Robert and Pearl Robinson; maternal grandparents, Ruel and Louise Duff; brother, Billy Robinson....
Robert "Andy" Leslie
Dec 9, 2022
Robert "Andy" Leslie, 82, of Athens, TN passed away Friday, December 9, 2022.
He was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. He also served in the Army. He worked at U.T. Hospital for nearly 20 years.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Susan Priest.
He is survived by his loving wife,...
Scotty Bowers
Dec 3, 2022
Scotty Bowers, 47, of Athens, TN passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Scotty loved playing chess.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Linda Spurgeon; father, Gene Bowers; brothers, Gary and Michael Bowers.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Matt and Amy Bowers, Chris and Wendy Clute; sisters and brother-in-law,...
Kenneth Eugene Buckner
Nov 27, 2022
Kenneth Eugene Buckner, 88, of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.
He was a son of the late Earl and Stella Buckner.
Kenneth was a member of Stephensville Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Rose Buckner; daughter and son-in-law, Freda Gail and David Presley.
He is...
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...
