Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Robert W Scoggins
Aug 29, 2016
Robert W. Scoggins, 65 of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Robert William, Sr. and Pearline Scoggins.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Scoggins; daughters and sons-in-law, Greg and Becky Leffew, Michael and Candy Norwood; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert William Scoggins, Jr.,William and Jenny...
Grace Ann Brown
Aug 25, 2016
Grace Anne Eaves Wallis Brown went home to be with her Lord and Savior August 25, 2016. Born August 27, 1935 in Calhoun, TN to the late Felmet L. Eaves Sr. and Ada Guffey Eaves.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert D. Wallis; grandson, Joshua Billings; and her brother, William Kenneth Eaves.
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Charles Wayne Blevins
Aug 22, 2016
Charles Wayne Blevins, 90 of Tellico Plains passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence. He was a son of the late Leeroy and Renee Blevins.
Preceded in death by his wife, Florence Blevins; parents; and brother, Jack Blevins.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Charla Rodrick and Stephen King, Arlene and Bill...
Agnes Evelyn Joines
Aug 22, 2016
Agnes Evelyn Joines, 86 of Riceville went home to be with the lord Monday, August 22, 2016 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Viola May Shamblin Barker; and long time member of Eastanallee Baptist and current member of Double Springs Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her husband of 46 years,...
Edna Pauline Burns
Aug 20, 2016
Edna Pauline Swafford Burns, 97, passed away Tuesday, August 16 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home in Etowah, TN, where she had been a resident since December, 2004.
Born in the Claxton Community in McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mollie Swafford.
Pauline graduated from Etowah High School in 1937. She...
Nathan Bivens
Aug 16, 2016
Nathan Bivens, 71 of Athens passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 after 10 plus years battle with cancer. He was a son of the late Chester Nathan and Ruby Choat Bivens. He was a member of Wesleyanna United Methodist Church where he attended all his life; He served on the McMinn Co. ASCS and FSA committee and has...
Paul Robert Santoni
Aug 13, 2016
Paul Robert Santoni, age 51, of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. He was the son of the late Roland G. and Elaine M. Poirier Santoni. Paul was of the Catholic Faith. He was a factory worker for AGG in S. Meriden for 25 years. Paul was a member of...
Sheila Annette Williams Duncan
Aug 13, 2016
Sheila Annette Williams Duncan, 57 of Etowah passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Dwane and Mary Williams.
Preceded in death by her parents, listed above; and brother, Harvey Williams.
Beloved wife of 41 years to Stanley Duncan; mother to Charity and James King, Susan...
Michael S Franks
Aug 1, 2016
Michael S. Franks, 56 of Bell Buckle, TN formerly of Etowah passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at his residence. He is the son of Donald and Joyce Melton. He was previously employed as a machinist at Nissan. Proceded in death by his grandparents, Cecil and Arizona and Long.
Survivors include his parents, Donald and Joyce...
Steven James Rogers
Jul 31, 2016
Steven James Rogers, 65 of Athens passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his residence. He was a son of the late James Athel and Norma Creasman Rogers. He was a member of Eastanallee Baptist Church and retired from Collins and Akman. Preceded in death by his parents; and 1 brother, Danny Roy Rogers.
Survivors include his...
Jimmy Windle "Windy" Harris
Jul 23, 2016
Jimmy Windle "Windy" Harris, Sr., age 85, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. He was a lifelong resident of the Cog Hill Community and a son of the late George Franklin and Mima" Smith" Harris. Windy was a member of Cog Hill Baptist Church and was retired from Eaton Cooperation. He enjoyed camping with...
Judith Boyd
Jul 22, 2016
Judith Boyd age70 ofBenton, TN,passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. She was thedaughter of Edwin and Eva "Saari" Ryynanen.She lived her faith daily and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Athens, TN. She had a great love for music, which she passed on to her family and shared as...
Austin "Smiley" Miller
Jul 13, 2016
Austin "Smiley" Miller, 78 of Etowah, TN passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Life Care Center of Athens. He was a son of the late Thomas and Minnie Miller and worked at McKeehan Chair as an upholsterer.
Preceded in death by 3 brothers, Thomas Miller, Clifford Miller and Albert Miller; 3 infant brothers and 1 infant...
Myrtle Casteel
Jul 9, 2016
Myrtle Casteel age 88, of Bristol VA, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. prior to the...
Linda Joyce Thomas
Jul 2, 2016
Linda Joyce Thomas, age 71, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Athens Starr Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah, TN. Linda was the daughter of Claude and Alice Thomas of Etowah. She was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church where she served as the librarian for many years. Linda was a...
Gary Gene Jones
Jul 2, 2016
Gary Gene Jones, 79, of Etowah passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Etowah Health Care Center. He was a son of the late Clyde and Georgia Jones; and a Veteran of the US Air force for 13 years.
Preceded in death by his parents, listed above; first wife, Helen A. Jones; and brother, Douglas Jones....
Ruby Cole Roberts
Jun 28, 2016
Ruby Cole Roberts, 85 resident and native of Etowah, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Ben and Minnie Cole of Etowah.
She was a longtime member of Brookhill Baptist Church, but also enjoyed attending North Etowah and Delano Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a mother...
Evelyn Stephens Lingo
Jun 24, 2016
Evelyn Stephens Lingo, was born March 14, 1918 in Etowah, Tennessee and passed away June 24, 2016 in Gainesville, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Watson Stephens and Reba Pearl McKenzie.
Preceded in death by her brother, Thomas "Buster" Stephens.
She is survived by her son, Leonard Lingo and daughter, Linda Lingo;her...
Billy Dan Burnette
Jun 23, 2016
Billy Dan Burnette, 74 of Chattanooga formerly of Etowah, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his residence. He was a son of the late Noah and Anna Burnette.
Preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Jane Walker and Sue Derrick
A resident of Chattanooga most of...
E Louise Peterson
Jun 22, 2016
Louise Peterson, 91, of Etowah, TN passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was a daughter of the late Mattie and Duffy Rouse and a member of Delano Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Peterson; and son, Brad Peterson.
Survivors include her children, Don Peterson and...


