Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Myrtle Marie Stephens
May 28, 2020
Myrtle Marie Stephens, 96, of Etowah, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2020.
She was a devoted wife, loving mother and a longtime member of Eastanallee Baptist Church. She was retired from Agriculture Extension Services.
Preceded in death by her parents, Pleasant Luther and Laura Della Isbill; children, Mark...
Timothy David Bryson
May 26, 2020
Timothy David Bryson, 49, of Englewood, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. He passed away at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Tim is the son of Margaret Bain of Etowah, Tennessee, and the late Harold Dwayne Bryson, of Etowah, Tennessee.
Survivors include his...
Ronald Hyde
May 25, 2020
Ron Hyde, 75, of Etowah, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2020. He was a son of the late Fred and Velda Hyde.
Ron was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his baby daughter, Mandy Hyde; brother, Fred Jr. Hyde.
Survivors include...
Junior Ray Allman
May 17, 2020
Junior R. Allman, 78, of Athens, TN passed away on Sunday, May 17 th , 2020. He was the son of the late Verdie W. and Minnie L. Allman.
Preceded in death by his wife, Peggy D. Allman.
Survivors include his daughters, Kristi Greenway and husband Jason, and Tammy Bard; grandchildren, Brandon Evans and wife...
Billie Ruth Bowers Poteet Shadden
May 16, 2020
Billie Ruth Bowers Poteet Shadden, 83, of Englewood, TN, passed away on Saturday, May, 16 th , 2020. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Ruby (Cook) Bowers.
Preceded in death by her first husband, Melvin "Shorty" Poteet and last husband, Alfred Shadden.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon (Poteet) and Mike...
Billy "Bill" Guffey
May 15, 2020
Billy "Bill" Guffey, 68, of Athens, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 15 th , 2020. Bill was a kind and soft-spoken man. Even though Bill was a man of few words, he had a heart full of love and kindness. He was a man of faith and dependability and loved his family...
Timothy Buckner
May 13, 2020
Timothy L. "Tim" Buckner, 52, of Etowah passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at CHI Memorial Hospital.
He served four years in the military. He was a Ferrier for many years shoeing horses all over the country.
Preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Myers Buckner; paternal grandparents, Emma and Henry Buckner; maternal grandfather,...
Michael Crockett
May 13, 2020
Michael Odoran Crockett, 86, of Englewood passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 surrounded by his family.
He retired from Lockheed Martin after 32 years of service.
He enjoyed farming, gardening, and raising cattle. After his retirement he took up flea marketing. He loved life, the outdoors, and spending time with his family.
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Carl Anderson Harris
May 9, 2020
Carl Harris, 72, of Etowah, TN, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born in Tellico Plains, TN, Mr. Harris was a longtime resident of Etowah. He was of the Baptist faith.
Preceded in death by his parents, John and Birtha Harris; sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Carl Lichlyter; brothers,...
Charlotte Ann Martin Mcphail
May 7, 2020
Charlotte Ann Martin McPhail 79, passed into her eternal life on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Life Care Center in Athens, TN where she resided the last 10 years.
Charlotte enjoyed sharing her love of playing the piano with several local churches, staff and residents of Life Care. She was an avid short story and poems author....
Loyd Morgan
May 7, 2020
Loyd A. Morgan, Sr., 88 of Niota, TN, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
He was a native of Benton, TN and retired from Vestal after 25 years of dedicated service.
Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Elsie "Nee Cheek"; loving wife, Alene "Nee Hampton" one great-grandson, Raul Cabrera;...
Samuel Housley
May 6, 2020
Samuel Kaye Housley, 71, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Otha and Italene Housley.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; his daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and Eric Rolle, Brittney and Clint Davidson, Mandi Housley; his son, Tony Housley;...
Gregory Adam Ward
Apr 29, 2020
Gregory Adam Ward, 32 of Englewood, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Adam loved to fish, hunt, and all outdoor activities. He was a member of Cambria Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his mother, Shannon Ward.
He is survived by his children, Hunter and Scarlett Ward; adoptive parents, Coy and Joyce...
Margaret Jean Cotham Landers
Apr 27, 2020
Margaret Jean "Cotham" Landers, age 92, married to the late Albert Gaines Landers, was promoted to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, April 27, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. She was a forty-eight year resident of Etowah, Tennessee.
Margaret was a longtime member of Coghill Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir,...
Donald Henry Latham
Apr 3, 2020
Donald Henry Latham, 73 of Englewood, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Edna Latham; two brothers, Clarence and Raymond Latham; one sister, Linda Latham.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years,, Betty Goodman Latham...
Bell Marie Gay
Mar 28, 2020
Bell Marie Gay, 80 of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Preceded in death by her husband, Willard Clyde Gay.
Due to the COVID-19 regulations, set by the CDC, of no more than 10 people gathering at a time, the family will have a private graveside service at McMinn Memory Gardens Wednesday, April 1, 2020...
J.R. Cooper
Mar 27, 2020
J.R. Cooper, 95, a lifelong resident of Etowah, TN, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James Robert and Cora Cooper.
He is survived by his loving wife, Edythe Cooper; daughter, Patricia Cooper Nelson(Stephen); grandchildren, Amber Nelson Holland(Chris), John Stephen Nelson(Amber); great grandchildren, Emily Holland, Andrew Holland, Adelyn...
Emmitt "E.W." Cooley
Mar 27, 2020
Emmitt "E.W." Cooley, 84 of Etowah, TN passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at his residence. He retired from Bowater after 38 years of service.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Burley and Ethel Cooley; brothers, Fred Cooley and Jackie Cooley; sisters, Margie Cooley Smith and Barbara Cooley Harmon.
He is survived by...
Kathryn Shelton
Mar 26, 2020
Kathryn Shelton, 81 of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was born March 10, 1939 in Etowah, TN.
She was a lifelong member of Grace Baptist Church in Etowah; and she was one of 5 children, born to James K. and Louella Cronan.
Her Siblings were Alma Lewis Prichard, Bonnie Thelma Scott,...
Glyn Pratt
Mar 21, 2020
Glyn Allen Pratt, 78 of Sweetwater, TN formally of Knoxville passed away Saturday March 21, 2020.
He was a son of the late Harrison and Ruth Pratt.
Preceded in death by his brother, Reford Pratt and sister, Louise Reed.
He was in the United States Army and of the Baptist faith.
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