Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Cynthia "Cindy" Watson Curry
Sep 16, 2016
Cynthia "Cindy" Watson Curry, 57 of Hixson, TN, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 in Englewood, TN. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister who will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. She was daughter of the late Hubert and Willie Blankenship Watson. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Curry...
Kenneth Wayne Carr
Sep 15, 2016
Kenneth Wayne "Yoyo" Carr, 79 of Calhoun, TN, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Tennova of Cleveland. He was the son of the late George and Marie Shamblin Carr. He was retired from Combustion Engineering and a member of Calhoun United Methodist Church. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, listed above; and brother, Charles Lamar Carr....
Robert "Bobby" Kirkland Jr
Sep 14, 2016
Robert "Bobby" Kirkland Jr., 71,of Athens, passed away at Life Care Center of Athens on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.He was a long time member of Cog Hill Baptist Church. Bobby was theson of the late Robert Sr. and Nell Bain Kirkland. He was proceded in deathby his parents; and a brother, Dewey Kirkland. Survivors include hisdaughters and son-in-laws;Joy and...
Clara Nell Webb
Sep 13, 2016
Clara Nell Webb, 76 of Reliance passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Wilford and Bertha Morgan Lee. Clara waspreceded in death by her husband, David Webb; and parents listed above; sisters; Marcella Green and Polly Hall, brothers; Rufus and Randy Lee.
Survivors include her daughters and spouses;...
Bernice "Niecy" Sisson
Sep 10, 2016
Bernice "Niecy" Sisson, age 74 of Etowah, TN passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Desota Buckner and Frances Brown. Bernice was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, listed above, husband, Richard Sisson, and son, Mike Martin.
Survivors...
James Wilcox
Sep 7, 2016
James Wilcox, 69 of Etowah, TN passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at UT Medical Center. He was a son of the late Joseph and Bertha Wilcox. He was a conductor for CSX Railroad for over 30 years. Preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Juanita Davenport
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Elaine Wilcox...
Aaron Nicole Haney Shipley
Sep 4, 2016
Aaron Nicole Haney Cheatham Shipley, 37 of Miami, FL. formerly of Englewood, TN passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016. She is the daughter of Vallerie Haney and the late Jerry Haney.
Preceded in death by her father, Jerry Haney; niece, Alexis Michelle Winsted; grandparents, Thomas C. and Pearl Kelly Haney, Maternal grandmother, Anna Kate Hicks.
...Melba Catherine Wilson
Aug 31, 2016
Melba "Catherine" Wilson, 90, received her reward in Heaven on August 31, 2016.
She was a wonderful example of faith, hope, and unconditional love. She was a devoted wife, a precious mother, a loving sister, and a sweet Mamaw.
She and her husband of 58 years, John, worked side-by-side and owned Wilson's Best Deal sporting...
Joan Norwood
Aug 29, 2016
Joan Norwood, 61 of Etowah went to her heavenly home at UT Medical Center on Monday, August 29, 2016. She was a daughter of the late Parl Paris and Avis Norwood.
Proceded in death by her parents; brother, Ronald Norwood; nephews, Keith and Kevin Robinson; and brother-in-law, Dale Tallent.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law,...
Wanda R Hubbard
Aug 29, 2016
Wanda R. Hubbard, 72, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on August 29, 2016. She was a native of Maryville, Tennessee and also lived in Etowah, Tennessee for over 30 years, as well as Seminole, Florida before returning home to Tennessee.
Wanda was born August 5, 1944, daughter of the late George W....
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...


