Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
William "Bill" Ferguson
Sep 10, 2019
William Dallas "Bill" Ferguson, age 84 of Etowah, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Ferguson; daughter, Amy Beasley; sons, Gary (Sandra) Johnson, Guy William (Tracy) Ferguson, and Jim (Mindy) Ferguson; granddaughters, Cayci Underwood (Carson), Mariah
(Mark) Spurling, Faith Beasley (Allen), Haleigh Ferguson; grandsons, Guy D. (Courtney)...
Courtney Beth Jarvis
Sep 7, 2019
Courtney Beth Jarvis , age 32, of Ooltewah, TN , passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Thomas White.
Survivors include her Mother, Annette Moses White ,son, Hayden Thomas Allen and his father Travis Allen, sisters, Michelle Rochefort of Etowah , Cindy and Josh Buchanan...
Wanda Conner
Sep 3, 2019
Wanda F. Conner, 81, of Englewood, TN went to claim her victory on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
She was a daughter of the late Elmer and Virginia Marie Davis; and she was a member of Everlasting Life Baptist Church of Englewood.
Preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Conner; son, Jack B. Conner.
...Esther Smith
Aug 25, 2019
Esther V. Smith, 83, of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019.
She was a daughter of the late Lewis and Rosie Underwood.
Survivors include her husband, Floyd T. Smith; children and spouses, Gary and Karen Rucker, Terry Hager, Milton and Rita Smith, Robert and Joyce Smith, Dianne and Allen Cook; grandchildren and spouses,...
Virginia Malsky
Aug 20, 2019
Virginia Lee Malsky, 86, of Etowah, TN passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens.
Preceded in death by her husband, Bernard A. Malsky; 3 brothers; and 5 sisters.
Survivors include her 2 daughters, Vicki Foster and Rosanna Tillman; 1 son, Alex Malsky (Lindy); sister, Joan Roddy (Wayne); 4 grandchildren;...
Michael Johnson
Aug 18, 2019
Michael Johnson, 50, of Athens, TN passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019.
Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in the chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 300 p.m., Wednesday prior to the service.
Glenda Mckinney
Aug 18, 2019
Glenda McKinney, 76, of Athens, TN passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Boyd and Dorothy Bivens. She was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and retired from John's Manville. Glenda loved attending to her flower beds and more than anything she loved her grandchildren and great-grand babies and her dog, Bella.
...Geneva Tallent
Aug 15, 2019
Geneva Marie Tallent, 90, of Etowah, TN passed away at home on Thursday, August 15, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County; and daughter of the late Herbert "Hub" Houston and Marie Lacey Stephens. She was a member of Brookhill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rankin Tallent; sisters, Lorene Moses,...
Carolene Thompson
Aug 15, 2019
Carolene Thompson, 83, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019.
Preceded in death by her father, George Saffles; mother, Pearl "Brownie" Saffles; brother, R.D. Saffles; 2 sons, Mike Chambers and Lynn Harrill.
Survivors include her daughter, Melody Anderson (David), Michelle Daniel; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.
Graveside Service will be held at...
Bruce Mull
Aug 11, 2019
Bruce Wayne Mull, 58, of Etowah passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence. He is a son of the late Raymond and Mildred Mull.
Survivors include his daughter, Donna Rudduck of MI; 2 grandchildren, Elizabeth and Camden; 2 brothers, Bobby Mull of Etowah, Chris and wife Brenda Mull of Englewood, TN.
A memorial...
Marvin Taylor
Aug 9, 2019
Marvin S. Taylor, age 75 of Etowah, TN passed away at home on August 9, 2019 after his 5th year battle with cancer.
He served in the US Navy upon graduation from high school from Lanier Senior High School for Boys in Macon, GA. He began his career with southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph in Macon, GA...
Tommie Duggan
Aug 3, 2019
Tommie Duggan, 64, of Charleston, TN passed away on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Smith. She was a loving wife, mother, and "Nanna" and will be missed greatly by those who are left behind to cherish her memory.
Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Ray Duggan of...
Mildred Richey
Jul 25, 2019
Mildred Louise Roberts Richey, 80, of Englewood, TN passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Â She was a daughter of the late William James and Viola Peeler Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Richey, Jr.; son, Virgil Richey.
Survivors include her 2 sons, Ronnie and Donnie Richey both of Englewood, TN; 4 daughters...
Ruth Goforth
Jul 22, 2019
Ruth Ann Hall Goforth, 80, of Etowah, TN passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019.                           She was a daughter of the late Oscar and Stella Victoria Hall.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius "Dude" Goforth; brothers, Willie, Wayne, Kenith and A.B. "Bud" Hall; sisters, Grace Hall Rymer, Blanch Hall White, Ruby Hall White, Maggie...
Blanche Rymer
Jul 19, 2019
Blanche E. Rymer, 92, of Reliance, TN passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019. Â She was a daughter of the late Luther and Cora Cochran Owens and was and a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Rymer and son Willie Phillip Rymer. Four brothers, Eskel Owens, Frank Owens, George...
Adrienne Waisman
Jul 16, 2019
Laura Adrienne Haren Waisman, 97, of Etowah, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.
She was born in Etowah on August 27, 1921 and was a daughter of the late Edward and Sarah Boyd Haren and a faithful member of Etowah Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Maryville College and lived in Dallas, TX until retiring back...
Mayme Underwood
Jul 15, 2019
Mayme Poteet Underwood, age 86, of Delano TN passed away Monday July 15, 2019 surrounded by her family.
She was a daughter of the late Joe and Rosie Poteet. A member of Delano Baptist Church and she retired from Morgan Manufacture. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Underwood; brothers, Fred Poteet, Billy Poteet; and nephew, Gary...
Mary Jo Triplett
Jul 9, 2019
Mary Jo Triplett, age 81, of Etowah TN passed away Tuesday July 9, 2019. A native of Ringgold, GA and a resident of Etowah for the past 54 years.
She was formerly office supervisor for Delta Apparel in Tellico Plains for 33 years and worked as manager of Scotties in Etowah for 13 years; she was a...
Tamera Waldrop
Jul 9, 2019
Tamera Waldrop, 51, of Etowah, TN, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her residence.
She was a member of Cane Creek Baptist Church of Etowah and was a 1986 graduate of Tellico Plains High School.
Preceded in death by her grandson, Ethin Waldrop; and father-in-law, Frank Waldrop.
...James "Pat" Wilson
Jul 8, 2019
James "Pat" Wilson, 75, of Englewood, TN passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at his residence.
Preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Bertie Wilson; brother, Dwight Wilson and son, Greg Wilson.
Pat was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan; taught 30 years at Tellico Plains High School; and ministered at Starr Mountain Church...


