May 19, 2018

Dee F. "Big Orange" Raper, age 95 of Englewood, TN, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his residence. He was a son of the late John and Zona Raper. Dee was retired from Athens Products, a member of Manilla Lodge 633 Englewood, was a member of ECC for over 50 years, was very active in his younger years...

May 19, 2018

Raymond Lester Mull, age 83 of Etowah, TN, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was a son of the late Lester Bruce and Nora Kate Mull. Raymond attended Carlock United Methodist Church. He retired from GM after 32 years. Raymond is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Doloris Mull.

Survivors include 3 sons, Bobby Mull,...

May 6, 2018

Wayne Lewis Newman, Sr., passed away at his residence in Etowah on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the age of 84. He was born February 5, 1934 to Lewis and Effie (Barnett) Newman in Etowah, Tennessee. He, along with his parents and sister Peggy, moved to Maryville about 1944. He played football at and graduated from Everett High School,...

May 2, 2018

Brandon James Cassada 33, of Etowah left this earth May 2, 2018, but will never leave our hearts. A life well lived is a precious gift, a legacy. A well life he lived, the legacy he left behind is indescribable. He made an everlasting impact on anyone who crossed his path. Brandon loved the outdoors, his toys, and tinkering...

May 2, 2018

Genevieve Clabo, 92, originally from the Claxton community, died peacefully in her sleep May 2, 2018.

She was a native of McMinn County; a resident of Virginia Beach, VA, for 32 years; McMinn County, TN for 26 years, and Cleveland, TN since 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Fred Clabo; sons...

Apr 26, 2018

Marie Oleitta "Lete" Swartout, 98 of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. She was a daughter of the late Bunyon C. and Caroline Brown Brackett of the Coghill Community of McMinn County. She was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church since 1950.

Preceded in death by her husband, Laverne Albert Swartout; 3 brothers, Quade...

Apr 24, 2018

Mary Sarah Alice "Aunt Toot" Ervin Cantrell, 102 of Etowah, TN passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Zona Ervin. Preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm L. "Dick" Cantrell; sisters, Letha Sutton, Ida Lou Duggan; brothers, Edward Ervin and Pat Ervin. Survivors include her nieces, June Duggan and Norma Wadsworth-Merril;...

Apr 23, 2018

Roy Miller, 77 of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at his residence. He was a son of the late Ralph and Lornette Miller.

He was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and retired after 27 years as a school bus driver for McMinn County.

Preceded in death by his parents; twin brother,...

Apr 19, 2018

Jamie Willoughby Riden, 51 of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. She was a daughter of Wendy Riden and the late James Riden of Etowah.

Preceded in death by her father, listed above; grandparents, Horace and Emma Riden, LeRoy and Myrtle Holt;

Survivors include 1 son, Robbie Willoughby; mother, Wendy Riden; 3 sisters...

Apr 18, 2018

Samuel Crabtree, 80 of Riceville, TN passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his residence.

He was a son of the late John Henry Crabtree and Willie Waldrop Crabtree. Sam was a farmer, and employed at the McMinn County School Bus Garage as a mechanic; he was of the Baptist Faith.

Preceded in death by...

Apr 15, 2018

Marie Crittenden, 98 of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Bertha Moses.

She loved Goodsprings Baptist Church where she was a member for over 40 years; she also enjoyed quilting and spending time in her garden.

Preceded in death by her husband, John Crittenden;...

Apr 14, 2018

Lawrence Webb Jr. age 90, of Englewood, died Saturday, April 14, 2018. He worked at Bowater from plant startup until his retirement. Lawrence loved books; and was an avid reader; he participated in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library; he loved watching movies and getting together with his buddies at the Valley Mart; Lawrence was a long time member of...

Apr 7, 2018

Juanita Jones, age 67 of Calhoun, TN, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Minnie Brown;sons, Robert Jody Buckner, Michael Lynn Buckner; sisters, Maymie Sue Bivens, Linda Lou Mowery, and Janice Burchfield; and brothers, Robert Brown and Melvin Brown.

Survivors include husband, Mack Allen Jones of Calhoun, TN;...

Apr 3, 2018

Irene Shadden Webb of 1230 Washington Avenue, Etowah died on April 3, 2018 at NHC healthcare. A native of McMinn county all of her life she was born December 22, 1920 to the late Rev. Hoyt Shadden and Florence Toomey Shadden. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Etowah where she served as office assistant for twenty years;...

Apr 1, 2018

Terry Lee Vaughn, Jr., 44 of Etowah, TN. Born in Cleveland, TN on July 20, 1973 went on to be with the Lord Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was of the Christian faith and he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandson, Mason.

Preceded in death by his brother, Mike Vaughn of Etowah, TN; grandparents, Alfred...

Mar 28, 2018

Alvin O. Bates, 83 passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in Douglasville, GA. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Green Hill Cemetery.

Mar 28, 2018

Luther C. McDonald, age 95 of Etowah, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was the son of the late John and Gertrude "Dockery" McDonald. Luther was the oldest member of Cane Creek Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larkin McDonald; sister, Jeanette McDonald;...

Mar 24, 2018

Johnie Newsom Hutton, age 77 of Delano, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center. She loved people and enjoyed working with children. She is preceded in death by her parents and 3 siblings.

Survivors include husband of 57 years, Kenneth Hutton; sons and daughter-in-law, James Kevin and Brenda...

Mar 22, 2018

Juanita Mavity Liner, 91 of Calhoun, TN went home to be with Jesus Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born February 26, 1927 to Col. and Anna Lula Mavity. She was a member of Clearsprings Fellowship Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Vernon Liner; daughter, Etta Ann Floyd; granddaughter, Kimberlie Floyd; brothers, Stanley, Bernie, Howard...

Mar 17, 2018

Paul "Buck" Cook Jr. age 74, of Englewood, TN passed away on March 17, 2018 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Cook Sr. and Dollie Mae Croft Cook; wife Dixie Cook; brother: Ed Cook; sister: Betty Torbett; 2 infant sisters; father and mother-in-law, Shorty and Geneva Cook.

Buck served as a...