Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Curtis Martin
Oct 9, 2018
Curt Martin, 76 of Englewood passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Violet Martin; and parents, Cecil and Zora Martin. He is survived by his son, Buddy Martin and granddaughter, Kaylee Martin.
Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 12 th at Sunrise Cemetery. No formal visitation...
James Duggan, Sr.
Oct 4, 2018
James R. Duggan, Sr. 76 of Etowah passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018. He was a son of the late Raleighn Gus Duggan and Virginia Thompson Duggan.
Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 7, 2018 in the chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Dr. David Lones officiating.
The family will receive...
Mary Ruth Burger
Oct 4, 2018
Mary Ruth Burger, age 95, passed away at 6:00AM as she slept in Dunedin, FL. Mary Ruth, the daughter of John Luther Onbey and Marchie May Massengale Onbey, was born at home on the Old Chestnut Farm in Etowah, TN. August 1938 she married the late James Henderson Burger in Murray County, GA. Mary worked at the Ridge Textile...
Lou Ann Rogers Buckner
Sep 25, 2018
Lou Ann Rogers Buckner, 80 of Etowah, TN passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
She was a daughter of the late Joe and Treva Rogers.
Lou Ann was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church; her hobbies were sewing, crocheting, painting and spending time with her family; Lou Ann also enjoyed camping and fishing with...
Patricia Darnell Thompson Debord
Sep 24, 2018
Patricia Darnell Thompson DeBord, 58 of Etowah, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, Monday, September 24, 2018.
She was born to the late Gary Joe Thompson and Shirley Thompson Patton.
Preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Gary Joe Thompson, Jr., Terry Martin Thompson; sister,...
Joyce Harris Lott
Sep 16, 2018
Joyce Harris Lott, 53 of, Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was a native of McMinn County and a daughter of Rhea Armstrong and step-father, Dwane Armstrong.
Preceded in death by her love, Boyd Williams; brothers, Ronnie "Flash" Harris and Tony Harris.
Survivors include her daughters, Misty Huddleston and Amanda Miller; son...
James "Jimmy" Bates
Sep 11, 2018
James "Jimmy" Bates, 64, of Benton passed away Tuesday September 11, 2018. He was retired from The Tennessee Highway Patrol. He was preceded in death by his parents Luke and Carrie Bates; sister's Billie Carroll, Annette Hooper, Brother's Wilford Bates, and Ray Bates. Survivors include Doreen Bates, Apex, NC, Kay Woodruff, Sweetwater, TN, and Nina Rowland of Athens, TN....
Leonard Dwight Ingram
Sep 10, 2018
Leonard Dwight Ingram, 74, of Etowah, TN, passed away on the morning of September 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife of 52 years, Betty Ledford Ingram. He was a long-time member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church. He loved and served the Lord and his family well. He retired from Maytag after 44...
Tommy Joe Martin
Sep 8, 2018
Tommy Joe Martin, 62, of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was of the Church of God Faith. He is proceeded in death by his parents D.C. and Frances Martin.
Survivors include brothers and sisters, E.L. Martin, Reece Wayne Martin, Ralph L. Martin, David E. Martin, Alice L. Harrill Crawford, Joyce M. Huckabey, Jane...
Hoyt Roberson
Sep 7, 2018
Hoyt Roberson, 90 of Etowah, Tennessee, passed away on September 7, 2018, at Etowah Health Care. He was a long time resident of McMinn County, and was the son of the late W.M. and Willa Mae Roberson. He was preceded in death by one sister; Billie Scarbrough and 5 brothers, James, Charles, Ralph, Roy and Paul. He was a...
Robert Lee "Bob" Mcclary
Sep 5, 2018
Robert Lee "Bob" McClary, 90 of Etowah, TN passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Etowah Starr Regional Medical Center. Bob was born in Benton, TN and the son of the late Andy and Mintie McClary.
Preceded in death by his wife, Adela Helen Wachta McClary; brothers, HM, Paul, and Gene McClary; sisters, Mary Elizabeth and Nell...
Anna "Ann" Laura Casteel
Aug 26, 2018
Anna "Ann" Laura Casteel, 78 of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 peacefully at home with her sister, Mary Ruth Dawson by her side. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Tilde Lamb; she was a member of Firepoint Baptist Church in Decatur; and a well known upholsterer in Etowah, TN.
Preceded in...
James O Stuart
Aug 26, 2018
James O. Stuart, 80 of Cleveland, TN went home to his Lord and Savior Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home. He was retired from TDOT after more than 30 years of service. He was a longtime member, song leader and youth choir leader of Maple Springs Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Lester Warren Averett
Aug 25, 2018
Lester Warren Averett, 78 of Etowah, TN passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his residence. A native of Leslie, GA and a resident of Etowah for the past 50 years. He was the son of the late Hank and Ann Averett.
Les graduated from Union High School in 1957 and University of Georgia Pharmacy School in...
Betty Carolyn Ingram
Aug 23, 2018
Betty Carolyn Ingram, 74 of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018. She was a member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church; and was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Leonard Ingram of Etowah; Two daughters and a son-in-law, Tammy and Paul Gentry of Athens, Jessica Jacobs of Etowah; 4...
David Lynn Jeralds
Aug 23, 2018
David Lynn Jeralds, 58, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Sweetwater Hospital.
Preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Lillice Jeralds; son, Nathan Jeralds; brothers, Willard Ora Jeralds, Danny Ray and Mimi Jeralds; sisters, Gwen and Ben Simonds and Olivia Jane Jeralds
Survivors include his daughter, Camilla Jeralds of Murfreesboro;...
Ruth Kilpatrick Rogers
Aug 19, 2018
Ruth Kilpatrick Rogers, age 93 of Etowah, TN, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. She was a daughter of the late William Fred Kilpatrick and Lillie Talitha Crawford Kilpatrick and was preceded in death byher husband of 67 years, Thomas Leroy Rogers. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Etowah. Ruth loved her family, her church, and...
Fred Harrison Jr
Aug 12, 2018
Fred Harrison, Jr., 88, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018.
He was a resident of Etowah, TN since 1971 and a native of Vonore, TN. He was a son of the late Fred and Blanche Harrison.
He served in the Korean War; owned and operated his own heating and air conditioning, electrical...
Virginia A "Duncan" Cooper
Aug 12, 2018
Virginia A. "Duncan" Cooper, 70, of Englewood, TN. passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018.
Preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Duncan; parents, Bolin and Julia Watson; 2 step-children, Betty O'Dell and Reed Bivens.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Cooper of Madisonville, TN, they shared 6 wonderful years together; Virginia has 2 children, Lisa...
Patsy M Jenkins
Aug 10, 2018
Patsy Maxine Millsaps Jenkins, 75, a lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away late Friday, August 10, 2018 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late H.D. "Pig" Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Skiver and Hollis Millsaps, her brother, Dale Millsaps and her beloved sister, Unita Hicks. She retired following three terms...


