Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Sarah Cantrell
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;...
Roy Miller
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,...
Jamie Willoughby Riden
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...
Samuel Crabtree
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...
Marie Crittenden
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;...
Lawrence Webb Jr
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...
Juanita Jones
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;...
Irene Shadden Webb
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;...
Terry Lee Vaughn Jr
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...
Alvin O Bates
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.
Luther C Mcdonald
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;...
Johnie Newsom Hutton
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...
Juanita Mavity Liner
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...
Paul "Buck" Cook Jr
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...
Thomas Martin Aderhold Sr
Mar 11, 2018
Thomas Martin Aderhold, Sr., 83 of Etowah, TN went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 11, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.
Preceded in death by his parents, G.L. and Lily Aderhold; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cecil and Cora Belle Tallent; six brothers, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
He retired from Bowater Southern Paper...
Kimsey "Bo" Witt
Mar 10, 2018
Kimsey "Bo" Witt, 91 of Etowah went to be with the Lord on March 8th 2018 surrounded by his family and compassionate caregivers at Etowah Healthcare Center Nursing Home. Bo was born November 6th 1926 in Athens, TN to Peeler E. Witt and Birdie J. "Hicks" Witt. He attended school in Athens then he attended Wesleyan College where he...
Darrell Anthony Young
Mar 9, 2018
Darrell Anthony Young, 55, of Etowah, TN passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. He is the son of the late George and Carlene Young. Survivors include 1 brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Teresa Young of Etowah; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2018 at Green Hill Cemetery with...
Carrieann Davis Harrill
Feb 28, 2018
CarrieAnn Davis Harrill, 39 of Englewood, TN. passed in the peace of Jesus Wednesday, February 28, 2018 surrounded by her husband, Todd Harrill and children, Souther Grace Harrill, Noah Case Radford-Davis; her brother and sister-in-law, Scott Davis and Leah; and her niece, Carolyna; her parents, David and Sheila Davis; stepsons, Bradey and Chandler Harrill. She was a member of...
Norman Barker
Feb 26, 2018
Norman O. Barker, 75 of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. He was a son of the late Robert "Bob" and Mary Barker.
Preceded in death by his first wife Hazel Hartness Barker; his infant daughter, Tammy; his second wife, Patsi Stone Barker; grandson, Caleb Jamerson; paternal grandparents, George and Elizabeth "Eliza" Barker; maternal grandparents,...
Hubert N Evans
Feb 21, 2018
Hubert N. Evans, 77 of Reliance, TN. passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. He retired from TVA and continued to work for Reliance Convience Center for 22 years. He was a Deacon and longtime member at Calvary Church of God and was an Ordained Minister.
Preceded in death by his parents, Goley and Lilly Evans; mother-in-law and...


