Jan 27, 2017

Lyndell Ray Buckner, age 70 of Etowah, TN, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at his residence. He was the son of the late Chester Ray and Paralee Buckner. Lyndell was preceded in death by his parents, listed above and son, Michael Lynn Buckner.

Survivors include wife, Kim Buckner of Englewood, TN; sons, Billy James Buckner...

Jan 24, 2017

Bessie Hutson, 95 of Etowah, TNpassed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held 12:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017 in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home withRev. Doyle Lloyd officiating. Family will receive friends from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. Thursday prior to the service.Interment will follow the service to Conasauga...

Jan 24, 2017

Marion Max Culpepper, 81, of Delano, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 14, 1935 and was always proud to celebrate his birthday on Flag Day.

He was the first born son of the late Charles and Louise Culpepper, and except for a few years during his childhood, he was...

Jan 19, 2017

Jerry Qualls, 70, of Etowah, TN passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his residence. A son of the late Alba and Carlie Qualls of Blount Co.

He retired from Bowater Technical Dept. and served in the National Guard.

Preceded in death by his parents, listed above.

Survivors include his wife, Sara...

Jan 17, 2017

Marcia Anne "Whitehead" Studdard, 70, of Athens, TN, passed away on January 17, 2017, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, TN.

Marcia was born in Long Beach, CA, on June 14, 1946, daughter of the late Tommie C. Whitehead and Eunice Monfort Whitehead. She was an honors graduate of Cambell High School, Fairburn, GA, and studied...

Jan 14, 2017

Iola "Nanny" Goodman of Etowah passed away peacefully thru the gates of glory on January 14, 2017 at Starr Regional Nursing Home and Rehab Center with her family at her side. She is a native of Barberton, Ohio and has been a resident of Etowah for 39 years. Iola is the daughter of the late Samuel and Dorothy Mitchell....

Jan 13, 2017

Iowa Eula Hamby, 90 of Etowah since 1953 and a Native of Monroe County passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Starr Regional Rehab Center. She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Eva Hamby and a membership of first Baptist Church Etowah.

Preceded in death by her 5 sisters, Nina and Inez Hamby, Virginia Clark,...

Jan 8, 2017

Margaret Ann "Midge" Stone, age 57 of Turtletown, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Mrs. Stone was born November 4, 1959 in Fannin County, Ga to the late William Carl Cearley and the late Billie Jean Stuart Cearley. She was a member of Mine City Baptist Church, where she was very involved with church activities....

Jan 8, 2017

RACHEL ALIUDEAN "DEAN" ADAMS DERRICK

Rachel "Dean" Derrick, 89 of Etowah, TN passed away January 8, 2017 at Starr Regional Healthcare Center in Etowah. She was born in Farner, TN on February 24, 1927. After graduating from Ducktown High School, Rachel worked at Fontana, TN. Later, she moved to Oak Ridge, TN in the 1940's where she...

Jan 7, 2017

Charles Douglas "Doug" Rule, 65 of Etowah, TN passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was a native and life-long resident of Etowah and attended McMinn Central High School and Cleveland State Community College; a veteran of the USA Army Reserves. For most of his adult life he owned and operated his family's 3rd generation Rule's Furniture Store on...

Jan 5, 2017

Alice L. Thomas, 91 ofEtowah, TNpassed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. A native and life long resident of Etowah, she is preceded by her husband Claude Thomas and daughter Linda Thomas, parents William and Ola Green.

She is survived by her daughter, Scarlett, son-in-law, Bob Dender of Summerville, SC,...

Jan 1, 2017

Ivins A. Martin, age 93 of Englewood, passed away at Etowah Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness. A life-long resident of Englewood, he was a charter member of the Englewood Church of God. He served a total of 28 years with the Englewood Police Department. Several of those years as Chief of Police.

He was preceded in...

Dec 30, 2016

William Allen Preskitt, 56 of Etowah, TN passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Parkwest Medical Center.

Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2016 at Forest Hills Cemetery, Birmingham, AL. Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2017 in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home.

Dec 28, 2016

Ellen Lavern Cook, 79 of Vonore, TN passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.

She was a daughter of the late Howard and Ellen Mahaffey. Preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Mary Ann Hartsell; 2 grandsons, Wesley Hartsell and...

Dec 26, 2016

Greely Torbett, age 88 of Englewood, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Rev. David Watson officiating. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday prior to...

Dec 25, 2016

Chuck Bickel, age 46 of Etowah, TN, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of Linda Watson and the late Bobby Bickel. Chuck loved baseball, Nascar, music and loved his dogs, Liney, Pookie and Lilly. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Bickel; grandparents, Jack and Katherine Armstrong and James...

Dec 24, 2016

Mary Roselyn Lee, 85, of Englewood, went to be with her Lord Saturday morning, December 24, 2016. Mary was the first daughter born to Byron and Constance Hall in Mannington, West Virginia, April 29, 1931. She had been a resident of McMinn County since 1955.

Mary was a 1952 graduate of Baptist Bible Institute in Cleveland, Ohio,...

Dec 18, 2016

Peggy Delores Chaney, 80 of Loudon, formerly of Sweetwater passed away peacefully Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the home she shared with her granddaughter and great-granddaughter. She was a daughter of the John and Mary Kate Constant.

Preceded in death by her husbands, John Morgan Collins Jr. and HL Chaney; daughter, Cynthia Collins; great-grandson, Joseph Dalton Collins;...

Dec 16, 2016

Donald Ray Smith, Sr., 54 of Etowah, TN passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a son of the late Claude Smith and Wanda Maples.

Preceded in death by his parents, listed above; 2 sons, Chadwick Smith and Collin Smith.

Survivors include his wife, Stacey Smith; daughter,...

Dec 14, 2016

Lillian Rosealee Miller, 96 was born in Etowah on June 25, 1920 and a lifelong resident passed away peacefully from this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Etowah Health Care Center where she has been a resident for two and one half years. Before that she was a resident at Wellington Place in Athens...