Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Ralph Leon Call
Jun 18, 2016
Ralph Leon Call, age 74, of Etowah, TN, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his residence. He was Pulpwood hauler all his life. Ralph was the son of the late Dave and Ethel Moore Call. He was preceded in death by his parents, listed above; brothers, Donald Call, Roy Call, Tommy Call, Junior Call, and Marvin Call; and...
Phyllis A Guffey
Jun 17, 2016
Phyllis A. Guffey, age 76, of Athens, TN passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Parkwest in Knoxville, TN. She was the daughter of the late Fred Long; mother and step-father, Nellie L. Gaines and Robert T. Gaines. Preceded in death by her parents, listed above; daughter, Catherine M. Simpson; sister, Jeanene Morgan; brother-in-law, D.P. Morgan; niece, Teresa...
Kitty Gross Tucker
Jun 16, 2016
Kitty Gross Tucker, 55, of Englewood, TN passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Howell "Lefty" Gross and Margaret Gross Smith. A member of Carlock United Methodist Church and was active in Eastern Star; and retired from McMinn Central High School.
Preceded in death by her parents, listed...
Thelma Jean Mankin
Jun 7, 2016
Thelma Jean Mankin went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. A resident of Englewood, TN since 2013 and a member of First Baptist Church, Englewood. Her greatest joy in life was to help others, whether it was a neighbor or her family. She loved managing the Whistle Stop or her antique store in Etowah, because...
Patsy Lovelace Frye
Jun 6, 2016
Patsy Lovelace Frye passed peacefully on May 29th in Saratoga, California. Pat, formerly of Bradenton, Florida is mourned by her extended family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Dr. William Kenneth Frye of Bradenton, Florida and formerly of Etowah, Tennessee.
Patsy was a loving mother, nanna and sister. She is survived...
Phyllis D Colboch
May 29, 2016
Phyllis Dean Colboch, 67, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. She had been in failing health for several years and was a resident in The Bridge at South Pittsburg, TN. She was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Ellie Buckner Casteel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Colboch; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Casteel. She attended Stevensville...
Troy Thomas Moore
May 28, 2016
Troy Thomas Moore, age 45, of Englewood, TN passed away, Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and was employed as a computer tech for the McMinn County School. Troy was a loving husband, father, and papa and will be greatly missed by all that...
Roy Spencer King
May 26, 2016
Roy Spencer King, 49, of Englewood, TN passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a son of the late Darrell and Brenda King. He attended Marshall Hill Baptist Church and worked for CSX Railroad as a conductor/Engineer.
Preceded in death by his parents, listed above; grandparents, James and Martha Moore,...
William "Bill" Holcomb
May 19, 2016
Holcomb, "Bill" William Robert 52, passed away on May 19, 2016. Bill was born to Donald Lee Holcomb and Dawn Elizabeth Barrett Holcomb on January 7, 1964 in Ravenna Ohio.
Bill was preceded in death by his father Donald Lee Holcomb: his mother Dawn Elizabeth Holcomb Currence Freeman; his stepfather Freeman Currence; his brother Micheal Holcomb; his...
Larry Dale Bryan
May 18, 2016
Larry D. Bryan, 76, a life-long of resident Etowah passed away early Wednesday morning May 18, 2016 at his residence. He retired from Bowater after 41 years of service. He was a faithful attendee of Woodward Avenue Church of God, where he was a member of the Keenager Choir.
Preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and...
Sheila Jo Honeycutt
May 16, 2016
Sheila Jo Honeycutt, 61 of Etowah formerly of Ringgold, GA passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at her residence. She was a daughter of Alvin Clayton and the late JoAnn Nelms and a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her son, Phillip DeWayne Gamblin; mother, JoAnn Nelms; and brother, Rev. John C. Clayton....
James Dale Buckner
May 16, 2016
James Dale Buckner, 53, of Englewood, Tennessee, passed away, Monday, May 16, 2016.
He was born September 22, 1962 in Athens, Tennessee to J.L. and Mary Etta "Land" Buckner. Dale was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Preceded in death by his mother, Mary Etta "Land" Buckner, Kathy Elaine "Dill" Buckner of a previous...
Greg Wyrick
May 12, 2016
Greg Wyrick, 61, of Delano, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was the son of the late Frank and Jane Wyrick. Greg was preceded in death by his parents listed above; brothers, Tommy Wyrick and Mark Wyrick; sister, Tammy Wyrick. Greg loved being outdoors and enjoyed trout fishing. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
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Wilma Hibbard Walker
May 11, 2016
Wilma Hibbard Walker, 87 of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Sophia Johnson Hibbard.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents listed above, husband Kenneth A. Walker (Red), 2 sisters and 4 brothers: Leo and Evelyn Hibbard, John and Lilly Hibbard, Morris and...
Charles Thomas "Tommy" White
May 10, 2016
Charles Thomas "Tommy" White, age 67, of Englewood, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Pemberton White.He is preceded in death by his parents, listed above and brother, Timothy Harold White.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving...
Lois Beatrice Newman
May 10, 2016
Lois Beatrice Newman, 94 of Etowah passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. A daughter of the late Wilker and Bertha Newman
Preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Jeanette Newman.
Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Dortha Newman; several nieces, nephew, great-nieces and great-nephews...
Mary Ellen Daugherty
May 7, 2016
Mary Ellen Daugherty, 85 of Englewood, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at NHC of Athens. She was a member of the Englewood Church of Christ in Englewood, TN. Mary was the daughter of the late Homer and Glenice Ball. She was proceded in death by her parents, listed above; husband, Eugene Daugherty; sister, Rose Neal and...
Billy R Weber
May 7, 2016
Billy R. Weber, 82 of Athens, TN, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at UT Medical Center. After graduating from Etowah High School in 1952, he enlisted into the Air Force and served from 1952 - 1956. Billy was a lifetime member of BPOE of Athens and the VFW of Athens. He retired from Bowater in March of 1994....
Juanita Armstrong Mcallister
May 4, 2016
Juanita Armstong McAllister, 87 of Etowah, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Sweetwater Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Duke and Irene White Armstrong.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, Billy C. McAllister; parents, listed above; brothers, J.D., Beecher Armstrong and Danny Marrow....
Marie Ross Malone
Apr 30, 2016
Marie Ross Malone, 97 of Athens, TN passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living. She was a daughter of the late Everett Ross and Rosa Davis and a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her husband, Ray Malone; parents; brothers, Hugh Ross and Wayne Ross.
Marie was a retired...


