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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...