Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Johnny Mccaslin
Aug 30, 2020
Johnny McCaslin, 80, of Tellico Plains, TN passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020.
He was a son of the late Arlie and Barton Howell McCaslin.
He graduated from Englewood High School and was a member of Englewood United Methodist Church.  He worked for many years as a conductor for LN railroad. Johnny was raised on...
Patricia "Patsy" Watters
Aug 26, 2020
Patricia "Patsy" Watters, 80, of Etowah, TN passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
She was Church of God Faith.
Preceeded in death by her husband, James "Jimmy" Watters, Jr.; parents and step-dad, William Claude Brock, Leta Mae Clayton and Fred Clayton; son, Barry Watters; special son-in-law, Gary Hooper; brother, Dale Brock.
Survivors include...
Mary Frances Breeden Riggs
Aug 19, 2020
Mary Frances (Breeden) Riggs, 14 Mar 1931 – 19 Aug 2020
Frances will be laid to rest on 27th August 2020 at Green Hill Cemetery in the town of her youth, Etowah, Tennessee.
Fran was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Howard Breeden and Pearl Tallent Breeden; her husband, Harold Riggs; siblings,...
Thomas Wayne Lyle
Aug 18, 2020
Thomas "Wayne" Lyle, 80, of Kingston, TN, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
A devoted member of Swan Pond Baptist Church; and he loved being with his friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Alma Morrow Lyle; parents, Gilbert and Stella Mae Lyle; brother, Harold David Lyle.
He is...
Shirley Roderick
Jul 27, 2020
Shirley L. Roderick, 73, of Athens, TN, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020.
Preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Mary Ella Wilson; and daughter, Pamela Roderick.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Kim Stout; grandchildren, Brandy and Brad Walker, Ashley Leon and Lakota Phillips; great-grandchildren, Blane, Keara, Nathan, Dregan,...
Eric Daniel Cline
Jul 17, 2020
Eric Daniel Cline, 32, of Etowah, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020.
Eric held a Bachelors of Science in Engineering from Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, TN. One thing you could say about Eric was his love for his family. He loved riding his motorcycle and being outdoors. Going to the beach and camping was a pastime that...
Randy Paul Grant
Jul 15, 2020
Randy Paul Grant, 71 of Athens, TN passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Grant; and brother, Rick Grant.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta Grant; son, Mike Grant; daughter, Kim Thomas; mother, Martha Grant; step-children, Jason Means (Robin), Chad Means (Tammy), Ryan Means (Mary-Nell); grandchildren, Dakota Means...
Michael Scott Roberts
Jul 15, 2020
Michael Scott Roberts, 48 of Delano, TN passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Roberts; son, John Roberts of Benton, TN; parents, Pite and Callie Roberts of Etowah; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Pamela Roberts of Englewood, TN, Tina and Anthony Webb of Englewood, TN; nephew, Cody Floberg; great-nephew, Raiden Floberg; father-in-law and...
Johnny Raper
Jul 14, 2020
Johnny Ray Raper, 64, of Englewood, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
Preceded in death by his father, Dee Raper.
Johnny was a pastor at several churches, currently pastor at Cottonport Church of God where he also mentored to the youth; he worked at Wholesale Supply for over 30 years. He enjoyed fishing and...
Mary Moore
Jul 14, 2020
Mary Bell Martin Moore, 81 of Englewood, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her residence.
Preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Moore; parents, Marion and Bertha Martin; brothers, Hoyt and Hobert Martin; sister, Omia Martin.
Survivors include her sons, James Luther Moore and Terry Lee Shelton both of Englewood; adopted son,...
Mike Bryan
Jul 13, 2020
Mike "Poose" Bryan, 61 of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, July 13, 2020.
Preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Wanda Bryan.
Survivors include his daughter, Acacia Bryan; grandson, J.D. Carruth II; brothers, Rick Bryan, Carl Bryan and Jerry Bryan; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a...
Gerald Wayne Smith
Jul 9, 2020
Gerald Wayne Smith, 72 of Athens, TN passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Etowah Healthcare Center.
Preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Geraldine Smith; uncle, Earl White; and nephew, Travis Carroll.
Survivors include his brother, Michael Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Michael Carroll; nephews, Byron and Tyson Carroll and Jerry White;...
Dorothy "Dot" Sanford
Jul 6, 2020
Dorothy "Dot" Sanford, 95 of Etowah, TN passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020.
Preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Sanford; son, Don Sanford; two brothers, Elbert and Willis Foster; four sisters, Pauline Garrison, Madge Wallis, Polly Connar and Hazel Smith.
Dot was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church; she loved to garden...
Robbie Harper
Jul 6, 2020
Robbie Dean Harper, 63 of Delano, TN passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at her residence.
Preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Carrie Couey; father and mother-in-law, Max and Linda Harper; two brothers, Eddie and David Couey.
She was an employee of Johns Manville for 33 years.
Survivors include her...
Jeffrey Adam Powell
Jun 29, 2020
Jeffrey "Adam" Powell, 38, left this world to rejoice in heaven on Monday, June 29, 2020
He was born in Florence, SC on February 18, 1982 to Ray and Joyce Powell. Adam lived in Etowah, TN for the past six years with his wife and soul mate, Lacey Powell. Together they enjoyed long walks in nature visiting...
Annette Hoskins Hall
Jun 28, 2020
Annette Hoskins Hall, 90 of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020.
She was a daughter of the late John and Ruth Hoskins.
She was a homemaker and loved her family. A member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church where she served her community through the food pantry; she graduated Etowah High School and...
James Morelan
Jun 27, 2020
James Don Morelan, 80, of Delano, TN, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
Son of the late James Paul and Oletha Morelan.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Annette Morelan; son, James D. Morelan, Jr. of Etowah, TN; step-daughters, Aimee DePriest (Scott) of Jonesborough, TN, Julie McCaslin (Ivan) of Commerce, GA; grandsons, Hunter...
Steve Rayburn
Jun 26, 2020
Steve E. Rayburn, 74 of Etowah, TN went to be with the Lord late Friday evening, June 26, 2020.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Lee and Mickey Rayburn.
He was a charter member and deacon of Grace Baptist Church; and a member of Etowah Masonic...
Ralph R. Carroll
Jun 23, 2020
Ralph Carroll, 95, of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Etowah Health Care Center in Etowah, TN
A son of the late Alfred Burns and Elba Doris Patterson Carroll, he was born November 2, 1924 in Tellico Plains and was a resident of Englewood most of his life. He was a well known wood worker,...
James Alex Moses
Jun 10, 2020
James Alex Moses, 84, of Athens, TN passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Athens Place Senior Living.
He was born June 1, 1936 in Athens, TN to the late Lee Charles and Eva Mae Moses; he was graduated from Madisonville High School and from Hiwassee Junior College; having played football at both schools; later he graduated...


