Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Brenda Staton
Nov 8, 2018
Brenda Poteet Staton, 67 of Riceville, TN passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018.
She was a daughter of the late Harvey Poteet and Ruth Blackwell Poteet. She attended Burdette Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her sister, Linda Poteet Staton; brothers, Billy Massingill and Joe Blackwell; and step-daughter, Tammy Barnwell.
Survivors include her...
Vanessa Jarrell
Nov 7, 2018
Vanessa Jarrell, 57 of Cleveland, TN passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulis Denton and Geneva Anderson; brothers, James "Buddy" Millsaps and Wesley "Leon" Millsaps
Survivors include her husband, Elvis Jarrell; children, Tisha Mason and husband Matt, Charles Aaron and wife Sherry, Matthew Aaron and fiancé Heather...
Sonya Renee Mobley
Nov 4, 2018
Sonya Renee Mobley, 50 of Englewood passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018.
She was a daughter of the late Fred and Alice Hafley. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her parents, listed above; brothers, Gary Murray and Michael Murray; and sister, Rebecca Mosier
Survivors include her...
Lovada Martin
Oct 28, 2018
Lovada Martin, 88 of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Starr Regional Health and Rehab Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Kemp and Bennie Lee Bryan; 4 sisters and 1 brother.
Lovada loved to bowl and worked at Classic Lanes; she retired from the DPA as a newspaper...
Redia Applebee
Oct 26, 2018
Redia Charlene Eaves Applebee, 57 of Athens, TN passed away Friday, October 26, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her father, Rocky Jack Eaves; grandparents, Horace and Onith Williams.
She was of the Church of Christ faith.
Survivors include her daughter, Brandy Lynette O'Steen; mother, Fannie Williams Henson; siblings, Darlene Eaves and...
Dan Moody Lambert
Oct 24, 2018
Dan Moody Lambert, Jr. was born September 22, 1957 to Dan Moody, Sr. and Katherine Lambert. Dan fought hard and lost the battle of cancer on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 when he went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Dan was born in Lufkin, TX and moved to the Smokey Mountains with his bride...
Teresa Watson
Oct 23, 2018
Teresa Bull Watson, 59 of Athens, TN passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, Tuesday, October 23, 2018.
She was born to Linford C. Bull and Carolyn Jeanette Powers Bull.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Clay and Maggie Powers and Rufus and Delma Bull.
Survivors include her...
Clara Caruthers
Oct 22, 2018
Clara Elizabeth Caruthers, 77 of Athens, TN went to be with the Lord on October 22, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. She was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Bina Dell Wall.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Joe Douglas Caruthers, Jr. of Coleman, FL; also one brother,...
Linda Ann Howard
Oct 18, 2018
Linda Ann Howard, 76, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was a daughter of the late Stella Howard Sipe and Granville "Dan" Howard. Linda was retired from General Motors with 35 years service. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Larry Howard, and her stepfather, Otis Sipe. Survivors include her Sister and...
John Charles Patton
Oct 17, 2018
John Charles Patton, 77 of Delano passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
He was a son of the late Tim and Mary Blanche Patton. He was of the Baptist Faith and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War; he was a 1958 graduate of Etowah High School; and retired from Bowater as a Mill Store...
Curtis Hall
Oct 14, 2018
Curtis Hall, 77 a lifelong resident of Reliance passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018.
He was a son of the late Ralph Franklin and Addie Hall. Preceded in death by his wife, Polly Lee Hall, she was mother of Jamie and Vince Hall; wife of 14 years, Nona Blair Hall; brother, Tom Hall; sister, Artie Lowe.
...Doyle W. Smith
Oct 11, 2018
Doyle Winslow Smith, 78 of Etowah passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018.
He was a son of the late John and Lucy Smith. He was a member of Eastanallee Baptist Church and a retired UPS Driver.
Preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Smith; and parents.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Smith; son,...
Judith "Judy" Anne Anderson
Oct 10, 2018
Judith " Judy" Anne Wilson Anderson, 77 of Etowah passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was a daughter of the late Hughie and Roxie Wilson.
Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James "Jim" Anderson; brother, Lenten Wilson; and grandson, Griffin Anderson. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and David Brown;...
Floyd Henry Watson
Oct 10, 2018
Floyd Henry "Boob" Watson, 91 of Englewood passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Madisonville Health and Rehab.
He was a son of the late Bob Watson and Neelie Martin Watson.
Preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Frances Brock Watson; daughter, Peggy Jeanette Watson; and his parents;
Floyd was a well known...
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...


