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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...