Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Charlotte Teague
Nov 27, 2020
Charlotte Ailene Snider Teague, 86, of Alcoa, TN, formally of Etowah, passed away Friday November 27, 2020.
She was a daughter of the late Worth and Eva Mae Snider.
Preceded in death by husband, Coy R. Teague; one son, Garry Teague; two brothers, Jackson and Jimmy Snider.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-laws; Nancy...
David Thomas
Nov 26, 2020
David H. Thomas, 90, of Tellico Plains, TN, formally of Etowah, passed away Thursday November 26, 2020.
He was a son of the late Harold and Ruby Thomas.
Preceded in death by one son, David Allen Thomas; one daughter, Anna Darlene Adams; one sister, Margaret Miller.
Survivors include his loving wife, Ruby Jan...
Edna Ross
Nov 25, 2020
Edna Louise Moates Ross, 84, of Athens, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
She was a daughter of the late Hiliary and Martha Moates.
Edna was a secretary at Claxton and Mt. View Elementary schools; she was a longtime member of Goodsprings Baptist Church where she taught second grade Sunday school for many...
Jerry Arnett
Nov 24, 2020
Jerry D. Arnett, 75, of Etowah TN passed away Tuesday November 24, 2020.
He was a son of the late Woodrow and Artense Monroe Arnett.
Jerry retired from CSX Railroad as an Engineer and he was a member of First Baptist Church of Etowah.
Preceded in death by his step-mother, Marie Arnett; two...
Orville "Toot" Derrick
Nov 17, 2020
Orville Lee "Toot" Derrick, age 81, of Etowah, Tennessee, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
"Toot" as his family and friends knew him, loved life to the fullest. He and his wife, Brenda, enjoyed camping, traveling, and making memories with their children and grandchildren. Toot was loved by so many...
Richey Gibson
Nov 13, 2020
Richey L. Gibson, 48, of Englewood, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 13, 2020.
Preceded in death by his loving wife, April Kay Gibson and father, Larry Gibson.
Survivors include his son, Caleb Gibson; mother, Janie Johnson; sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Jonathan Mitchell; brother-n-law and wife, Tracy and Tammy Culberson;...
Eugene A. Locke
Nov 11, 2020
Eugene A. Locke, 85, a native of Polk County and a resident of Etowah, TN most of his life, passed away on November 11, 2020.
He was a son of the late Orville "Red" and Amanda Locke; he was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Locke; daughter, Rosa Shell; and son, Chris Locke; and several...
Carl E. "Buck" Conner
Nov 10, 2020
Carl Eugene "Buck" Conner, 99, of Etowah, TN went home to be with his Heavenly Father on November 10, 2020. He was born October 22, 1921 in Englewood, TN to J. Henry and Nellie Wood Conner.
Buck was a longtime member of North Etowah Baptist Church and a WWII Veteran serving with Corps of Engineers in the...
Ora Miller
Nov 8, 2020
Ora Miller, 85, of Etowah, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020.
She was a longtime member of Goodsprings Baptist Church; she loved her family especially her granddaughters; she was a wonderful and caring mother.
Preceded in death by her husband, Roy Miller; parents, Bolin and Julie Watson; one sister, Virginia Duncan Cooper; brother,...
Inez Ballew
Nov 6, 2020
Inez Ballew, 85, of Etowah, TN, passed away on Friday, November 6 th , 2020. She was a longtime member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. Inez was a beloved sister and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was known for making the best pizzas and her sewing abilities.
Preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Ballew;...
Fay Marilyn Conners
Nov 6, 2020
Fay M. Conners, 88, of Athens, TN, passed away on November 6 th , 2020.
Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Alton Conners; parents, Hammond and Estelle McCoy Philipps.
Survivors include her three living children, Edward L. Conners, Susan Conners Blom, and Hoyt A. Conners; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and...
Roger Ward
Nov 5, 2020
Roger D. Ward, 56, of Cleveland, TN, formerly of Etowah, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020.
Preceded in death by his brother, Adam Ward; sister, Shannon Ward.
Survivors include his parents, Coy and Joyce Ward; two sisters, Denise Ward Roberts and Kristy Ward; grandchildren, Cole Grubb and Anna Grace Grubb; several nieces, nephews,...
William "Bill" Corn
Nov 1, 2020
William "Bill" Corn, 75, of Etowah, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020.
He was Minister at Gateway Church of Christ for 20 plus years; school teacher at Mt. View grammar school for 37 ½ years; girls basketball and softball coach. After he retired he helped the school build the big tiger sign and other volunteer...
Joseph L. Wallis
Oct 29, 2020
Joseph L. Wallis, also known as Jaybird, 91, of Etowah, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Jaybird loved cars and was well know from Admiral Motors; he was a resident at Starr Regional Health and Rehab for the past two years where everyone loved...
Cecil Torbett
Oct 28, 2020
Cecil Torbett, 73, of Englewood, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
He was a son of the late Cecil DP and Lena M. Torbett of Englewood, TN.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Oscar and Ida Torbett and Henry and Gussie Torbett; daughter, Gina McNutt; sisters-in-law, Betty Torbett and Debbie King.
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Edythe Cooper
Oct 27, 2020
Edythe A. Cooper, 94, a lifelong resident of Etowah, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
She was a daughter of the late I.J. and Una Cobble of the Carlock community.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, J.R. Cooper; sisters, Ruth Cobble, Esther Patterson and Sue Derrick all of...
Horace Buckner
Oct 26, 2020
Horace B. Buckner, 88, of Etowah, TN, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Sunrise Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Lloyd officiating.
No formal visitation will be held.
Tony Mack Green
Oct 23, 2020
Tony M. Green, 59, of Etowah, TN, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020.
Preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Edna Green; two brothers, Larry Green and Keith Green.
He is survived by two sisters, Brenda Hooie and husband, Randy of Pulaski, TN, and Patty Troutt of Riceville, TN; one brother, Jerry Green...
Juanita Ables
Oct 20, 2020
Juanita Ables, 82, of Etowah, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
Juanita was known for her cooking and seamstress work; she owned Tom Thumb Restaurant and seamstress for Fashionique. She loved her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents, James and Oletha Morelan;...
Evelyn Gloria Mullinax
Oct 19, 2020
Evelyn "Gloria" Henry Mullinax, 90, of Etowah, went to be with the Lord, Monday morning, October 19, 2020.
A native of England, and resident of Etowah and McMinn County for most of her life, she was a lifelong member of North Etowah Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years.
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