Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Charlotte Casteel
Dec 25, 2020
Charlotte Ann Hale Casteel, 70, went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 25, 2020.
She worked at Morgan Mfg. Co. for over 25 years. She loved her family. She enjoyed sewing and working on her crafts.
Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Florence Hale;...
Linda Yvonne Torbett
Dec 17, 2020
Linda Yvonne Torbett, 68, of Englewood, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2020 of natural causes at home.
Linda was a lifelong member of Englewood First Church of God and active in the women and senior groups. She was a graduate of TN Tech University majoring in biology leading her to...
James Edward Blankenship
Dec 17, 2020
James "Bo" Edward Blankenship, 49, of Etowah, TN passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
James is preceded in death by his father, Freddie Blankenship; his maternal grandmother, Willie Mae Hamby.
Bo was of the Christian Faith; he loved to spend time with his wife and two sons; he enjoyed riding bikes, fishing, and game...
Horace Feezell
Dec 16, 2020
Horace Edgar Feezell, 96, of Athens, TN passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
Horace was born in Kingston, TN and was the son of George W. and Eva Best Feezell. He was a graduate of Roane County High School. He started his Military career in 1943 flying with the 390 th Bomb Group of the 8 th...
Sharon Davis
Dec 14, 2020
Sharon A. Davis, 66, of Etowah, TN, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 15, 1954 to Lloyd and Agnes Antilley.
Mrs. Davis was a graduate of Ooltewah High School and attended Chattanooga State. She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother who loved her family...
William "Buddy" Mozley
Dec 12, 2020
William "Buddy" Pierce Mozley, 76, of Athens, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020.
He was a son of the late Elbert Homer Mozley and Lenoir Rogers Mozley.
He was preceded in death one son, William Bradford Mozley.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Brenda Sue Yates Mozley; son,...
Clifford Howard Cook
Dec 11, 2020
Clifford Howard Cook, 81, of Etowah, TN, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020.
He was a son of the late Paul and Dollie Mae Cook.
He is preceded by one sister, Betty Torbett of Madisonville; two brothers, Ed Cook of Madisonville and Buck Cook of Englewood.
He is survived by his three...
Linda Lucille Brackner
Dec 11, 2020
Linda Lucille McCormack Brackner, 70, of Etowah, TN, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020.
She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lucille McCormack.
She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Jimmy McCormack, David McCormack and Ray McCormack.
She is survived by her by her son and daughter-in-law, Eric...
Barbara Jean Poteet
Dec 3, 2020
Barbara Jean Poteet, 87, of Delano, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020.
She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Edith Wilson.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cledes Poteet; brother, Don Wilson.
She was a member of the Delano Baptist church where she sang in the...
Franklin Jerome Reid
Dec 2, 2020
Franklin Jerome Reid, 88, of Englewood, TN stepped into his heavenly home on December 2, 2020 to be with Jesus for eternity.
He was a life-long native of McMinn County. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was recently awarded the Ambassador for Peace Medal. He was a retiree of Bowater. He served...
Donald Hale
Nov 30, 2020
Donald E Hale, 67, of Etowah, TN, passed on November 30, 2020.
He was a son of the late Edward and Louise McCraken Hale.
Preceded in death by two brothers, Greg and Scott Hale; one sister, Kathy Hale.
Survivors include his loving wife, Gloria C. Hale; one niece, Diane Hale; one nephew, Gary...
Betty Jo Mcdaniel
Nov 27, 2020
Betty Jo McDaniel, 68, of Englewood, TN, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020.
She was a daughter of the late Clyde and Frances White of Englewood, TN.
Preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Lee and one brother, Clyde White, Jr.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Diana McDaniel of...
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...


