Jan 1, 2018

Edna June Peeler, age 82 of Englewood, TN, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Athens Place. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy True. Edna was a member of Englewood First Church of God. She retired from Eureka Garment in 1996. Edna was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. She is preceded in...

Dec 30, 2017

James Allen Galyon, age 67, of Athens, TN passed from this earthly state to live eternally with The Lord and those that have gone before him. Allen was described by his family and friends as a wonderful man who loved and gave of himself and trusted in the Word of God for salvation. He worked as an auto body...

Dec 28, 2017

Kim Bledsoe, 54, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was a daughter of the late Edward Leon and Melva Green. She was owner and operator of Shelby's Restaurant in Etowah for the past 19 years. Survivors include her daughter, Shelby Bledsoe of Etowah. Family and friends will assemble at Bordwine Funeral...

Dec 22, 2017

Burkette E. Swafford Sr., age 88 of Calhoun, TN, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents: Hezekiah and Ida Belle Swafford; 5 brothers and 2 sisters.

Survivors include wife of 58 years: Betty Jo Swafford; son and daughter-in-law Edward "Eddie" and Erika Swafford; daughter and...

Dec 13, 2017

Azalea Long Merrell was born on September 29, 1918 in Etowah, Tennessee. She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the age of 99. She grew up in Etowah and graduated from Etowah High School. She worked as a bookkeeper at Harper's Furniture Store and later in sales at Johnson's Department Store. She considered...

Dec 3, 2017

Rodney Borden, age 57 of Athens, TN, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. He was the son of the late Jerry Dejuan and Elaine Ferguson Borden. Rodney was a member of Englewood United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of University of Tennessee Knoxville. Rodney's hobbies included gardening, UT football, stock car racing, and was an avid reader. He...

Nov 25, 2017

Dr. Robert J. Shearer, 79 of Etowah, TN passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at his residence. Robert practiced dentistry in Etowah for 35 years and worked at Ridgewood Golf Course after retiring. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Army National Guard as a full Colonel. He was very active in the...

Nov 25, 2017

Viola "Sip" Hyde age 83, of Delano, passed away on Saturday November 25, 2017. Survivors include son: Darrell Hyde; daughter and son-in-law: Linda and Larry Hyde; granddaughter: Cassie Hyde; great-granddaughter: Madison Brownfield.

Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2017, in the South Chapel with Rev. Doyle Lloyd officiating. Family will receive friends...

Nov 23, 2017

Howard Thomas Williams, 76 of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his residence. He worked construction as a concrete finisher.

Preceded in death by his parents, Sammy Thomas Williams and Lula Mae Cain Williams; brothers, Charles Boyd Williams and Hubert Ransey Williams.

Survivors include 2 sons, Glen Williams and Anthony Williams both...

Nov 21, 2017

Judith "Judy" Rose Baker Pickett, 75, of Charlotte, NC passed away November 21st, 2017, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster.

Judy was born April 1, 1942 in Etowah, TN, the first of two daughters of Elmer Kenneth Baker and Ora Ruth Walls. She was educated in the Etowah public schools, where her father was a...

Nov 20, 2017

Donna Jean Bivens, 58, of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, November 20, 2017. A graveside will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 22nd at Mars Hill Cemetery. No visitation will be held.

Nov 15, 2017

Richard E. Raper, 86 of Athens, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 15, 2017.

He was of the Baptist Faith and was a 33 degree Mason of the Meriden Sun Lodge #50 for over 50 years and a Shriner.

Preceded in death by his parents, Pryor and Claudia Raper.

Nov 13, 2017

Janice Ann Cass, 70 of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 13, 2017.

Preceded in death by her parents, James and Joyce McDowell. Survivors include her husband, Bernard Cass; daughters and son-in-law, April Cass, Misty Yarber, Crystal and Mike Jenkins, and Nickie McDowell; 10 Grandchildren, Zack Hicks, Cayla Bennett, Amber Keesler, Michael Keesler,...

Oct 30, 2017

Matthew Dean Miller, 54, of Portsmouth, OH passed away peacefully Monday, October 30, 2017 at his sister's home in TN. Born October 24, 1963 in Dayton, OH he was a son of the late Robert and Marilyn "Voress" Miller. He was a 1983 graduate from Peebles High School and Ohio Valley Vocational School in Adams Co., OH. He was...

Oct 28, 2017

Max Alton Trew, 87, of Riceville, Tennessee passed away, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his home.

Max was born March 28, 1930 in Delano, TN to Fred and Louie (McMahan) Trew and was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. He graduated from McMinn County High School in 1948 and attended Tennessee Wesleyan College. Max was a veteran...

Oct 26, 2017

Connie Lynn Johnson, 56, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, October 26, 2017 at her home in Johnson City, TN.

She was born in Athens, TN. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Betty Johnson. She graduated from McMinn Central High School where she was homecoming queen in 1979. She was employed by Legacy Healthcare...

Oct 25, 2017

James "Adam" Yoder, 38, of Maryville went to Heaven to be in the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Adam was born in Athens and raised in Etowah, TN. He spent several years of his young adult life in Henderson, Nevada where he attended Silverado High School before marrying and returning to Etowah. He most recently...

Oct 23, 2017

Rudolph "Dudo" Brown, 92, of Etowah, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23, 2017. He was a crane operator at Bowater for 36 years; and he served in the US Army in WWII and in the Korean War.

Preceded in death by Sigrid Brown, his first wife of 38 years; his second...

Oct 18, 2017

Teresa Ann Webb Carroll, 51 of Etowah, TN went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, Randal Carroll; father, Cecil Webb.

Survivors include her mother, Artie Webb of...

Oct 17, 2017

Ruth Ann Bright, 69 of Etowah, TN passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was a daughter of the late Joe and Martha Tallent and a member of Starr Mountain Church of Christ.

Preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Larry and Tommy Tallent.

She...