Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Anne Marie Morelan
Oct 3, 2020
Anne Marie Morelan
Date of Birth: 02.12.1929
Date of Death: 10.03.2020
The Daughter of Samantha Abbott Best and the wife of Ralph W. Morelan passed away Saturday 03 Oct. 2020. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, sewing, jewelry and reading. Marie was her happiest when she was alone working...
Mary Culberson
Oct 1, 2020
Mary Ruth Norman Culberson, 83, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020.
She was a native of Harriman and lived most of her life and raised her family in Etowah; she was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church of Englewood; she loved knitting, baking and spending time with all her family including her grandchildren...
Mary Helen Kirkland
Sep 28, 2020
Mary Helen Kirkland, 89, of Etowah, TN passed away Monday evening September 28, 2020.
Helen was born in Madisonville, TN but later lived most of her life in Etowah, TN.
Preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Kirkland; parents, Lawrence and Kate Graves; sister, Margaret Hyman; and brother, Edgar Graves.
Survivors include three...
Martin Ray Torbett
Sep 27, 2020
Martin Torbett, 27, of Etowah, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Troy and Flora Torbett.
Martin was a kind and selfless man whom loved his family and especially his daughter; he would give the shirt off his back to anyone; he was a loyal friend and wonderful...
Albert "Bud" Peeler
Sep 27, 2020
Albert "Bud" Peeler, 76, of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020.
Preceeded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anna Belle Peeler; three brothers, Carl Edward, James Earl and Ray Peeler; 1 st wife, Rita Peeler.
Bud enjoyed tinkering in the garage; riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles; listening to bluegrass music; he was...
Alvin Jamerson
Sep 26, 2020
Alvin C. Jamerson, 77, of Etowah, TN went to be with Jesus Christ his Savior, whom he loved on Saturday, September 26, 2020.
Preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Nora Etta Jamerson; brothers, Sylvestor and Jackie Jamerson.
Alvin loved wood working, building furniture and musical instruments; he loved spending time with his family...
Mildred Sneed
Sep 25, 2020
Mildred Evelyn Stiles Sneed, 80, of Etowah, TN passed away Friday, September 25, 2020.
Preceded in death by her husband, L.H. Sneed; son, Larry Sneed; parents, Avery and Mary Elizabeth Stiles; brother, Johnny Stiles.
She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Armstrong; son, Jeff Sneed; grandchildren, Mart Sneed, Joey Lowe, Brandon Armstrong and wife, Brittanye,...
Kermit Eugene "Gene" Lane
Sep 22, 2020
Kermit Eugene "Gene" Lane, 75, of Etowah, TN passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
Preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lane; parents, Kermit and Cathline Lane.
He is survived by his sons and  daughters-in-law, Kenneth Lane and Devonna Harris, John and Jimmie Lane of Cleveland, TN; daughter, Sheryl Lane Long of Holladay, TN; 12...
Vicki Lou Keal
Sep 17, 2020
Vicki L. Keal, 71, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020.
Preceded in death by her parents, Vurney and Mary Nash Borders; two sisters, Patricia Kelly and Connie Adkins; one brother, Steve Borders.
She is survived by her loving husband, Larry Keal; son, Thomas W. Keal; grandchildren, Anthony Keal, Ryan Keal, and Courtney...
Lisa Marie Miller
Sep 17, 2020
Lisa Marie Miller, 43, of Etowah, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, September 17, 2020.
Born on December 9th, 1976, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and attended McMinn Central High School. She loved watching and listening to country music, especially Luke Bryan. She was preceded in...
Ella Jane "Goobe" Payne Rayburn
Sep 11, 2020
Ella Jane "Goobe" Payne Rayburn, 91, of Etowah, TN, entered the presence of her Savior on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Dominion Senior Living in Athens.
Preceded in death by parents C.R. Payne, Sr., and Eunice Culpepper Payne; husband of 55 years James M. Rayburn; and siblings C.R. "Dimp" Payne, Jr., Paul L. "Mott" Payne, John Dan...
Jesse Y. Chastain
Sep 10, 2020
Jesse Y. Chastain, 52, of Delano, TN passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.
Preceded in death by brother, Marty James Chastain.
He was a youth leader at Friendship Baptist Church; an avid deer hunter; he liked to spend time in the mountains of Reliance; he loved his family and loved spending time with them. Jesse...
Inez Tabors
Sep 7, 2020
Inez Tabors, 89, of Reliance, TN, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020.
Preceded in death by her parents, W.D. and Pearl Jones; one brother, David Jones.
She is survived by her loving husband, Alonzo Tabors; one daughter, Tony Willis; three step-daughters, Rosa Croft, Rita Jolly and Trevia Shipley; two grandchildren; siblings, Troy Jones and...
Dortha Mcroberts
Sep 3, 2020
Dortha "Dot" McRoberts, 91, of Riceville, TN, passed away on September 3, 2020.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. No formal visitation will be held.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions be given to Mars Hill Cemetery Fund, 496 County Road 500, Englewood, TN 37329.
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...
