Oct 26, 2015

Ruby Pauline Casteel, 88 of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at NHC Healthcare of Athens. A native of McMinn County and daughter of the late Tom and Eliza Lockhart; she was a member of the 1st Church of God, East Etowah.

Preceded in death by her Husband of 60 years, Paul Casteel; parents, listed...

Oct 11, 2015

William Ira "Bill" Masengil, 94 of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his residence. A native of Ivy, TN and a lifelong resident of Englewood; he was son of the late Leonard and Lula Lee Masengil.

Member of the Scottish Rites Masons of the 32nd degree; Manilla Lodge #633, Englewood; the Order of the...

Oct 10, 2015

Bobbie Jean Newman, 82 of Delano, TN passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of McMinn County and lived in Polk County most of her life and daughter of the late Horace and Lenoir Smith.

Preceded in death by her parents, listed above; brothers, Jim and Don Smith and Ogle Blankenship;...

Oct 3, 2015

Ernest Gilliam Luck, 101 of Athens, TN passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Morning Pointe. He was a son of the late George and Eunice Luck and was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Harvey Luck.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest Ray and Judy Luck of Athens, TN, Ronald Lee...

Sep 26, 2015

Fred Lee Yoder Sr, age 87 of Etowah, TN passed away Tuesday, September 22nd at his residence. Fred was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. He enjoyed spending time farming and served in the U.S. Navy. He was the son of the late James William and Mamie Katherine Armstrong Yoder. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, listed...

Sep 25, 2015

A long hard fought battle ended peacefully for Carl Edward "Randy" Davis, Jr., 67, on Friday, September 25, 2015. A residence of Etowah all of his life and son of the late Carl Edward "Buzz" Davis, Sr. and Mary Sue Whitaker.

He was of the Baptist faith and former member of North Etowah Baptist Church. Employed at...

Sep 20, 2015

Lillie Cherry, 90, of Etowah, TN went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, September 20, 2015, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.

Daughter of the late Will and Tempie Shell and preceded in death by her parents, listed above; grandson, Kenny Cherry; granddaughters, Robin Cherry and Lisa Walker; brother, Buster Shell; sisters, Edna Jones and Joyce Shell....

Sep 17, 2015

Susie Mae "Granny" Johnson Coleman, age87,of Englewood, TN, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville.She was a charter member of Dixon Ave. Baptist Church and thedaughter of the late Rev. Zeb and Georgia Anne Buckner Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Charles "Junior" Coleman, son; Ronnie Coleman, brothers; Arthur, Reed, Lee...

Sep 14, 2015

Rebecca Ann Peeler Akins, 65, of Etowah, passed away, Monday, September 14, 2015 at her residence in Etowah,TN. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her parents, Colonel and Ruth Phillips Manery; brother, Curtis Manery; and sister, Brenda Johnson. Rebecca loved her grandchildren, working in her flower beds, and her dog, Katy. Survivors include...

Sep 13, 2015

Naomi Bell Ball, age75,of Athens, TN,passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at NHC Healthcare of Athens.She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Lydia Thompson Bell. Naomi was a memberof New Zion and Unity Baptist Churches. She was preceded in death byher parents, two brothers, Robert and Richard Bell, and granddaughter, Cayci Elizabeth Cheek. She loved playing piano,...

Sep 11, 2015

Stanley G. Shanks age 88, of Etowah, TN passed away Friday, September 11, 2015. He was the son of the late John & Beatrice Brooks Shanks.He was a member of Sweetwater Masonic Lodge as a 32rd Degree Mason.Stanley is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Johnny Shanks, and sister Doreen Shanks.Survivors include: his wife, Ollie Ruth Shanks, Son,...

Sep 10, 2015

Janice Henry, 66, of Athens, TN passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her residence. A native of Clearwater, FL and she was a daughter of the late Levi and Ruby Crumpler.

Preceded in death by her parents, listed above; brother-in-law, Chuck Henry; father-in-law, Al Henry; and nephew, Greg Henry.

Survivors include her husband, Gary...

Aug 31, 2015

Martha Lee Goforth Rowland, 97 of Riceville, TN, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late George and Annie Goforth and a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, Lake Pascal Rowland; daughter, Jo Evelyn Rowland Cooper; granddaughter, Tammy Ward York; parents, listed above....

Aug 29, 2015

Arietta Letha Cantrell, age87 ofEnglewood, TN, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at NHC Healthcare in Athens. She was a native of Monroe County, TN, (Coker Creek) and thedaughter of the late Fred C. and Dewey Mae Shaw Peel. Arietta enjoyed sewing, gardening, quilting and crocheting and was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church. She was employed for 25...

Aug 28, 2015

Velma L. Derrick, 87 of Englewood, TN passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was a daughter of the late Elihue Barnett and Chassie Carruth.

Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Derrick; daughter, Brenda Derrick; parents, listed above; step-mother, Lula Barnett; brothers, Kenneth, Dillard, Voyd and Fleetus Barnett; sisters, Nellie...

Aug 21, 2015

Jack D. McKinney, 85, of Englewood, TN passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at his residence. He was a son of the late Lloyd and Mayme McKinney and a member of the Church of Christ. He was a hard worker with occupations including saw milling, contracting with the TVA clearing right of ways and became an entrepreneur of real...

Aug 18, 2015

Martha Grace Burger Gowin, 75, of Englewood, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at her residence. She was a native of McMinn County and a member of Englewood Christian Church. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mary Burger; her sisters Josie Burger and Carine McConkey; her brothers Arland, Voyd B., and...

Aug 16, 2015

E. L. Bowers, Sr., 79, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his residence. He was a son of the late Lewis and Ona Ray Bowers and a member of the Englewood Manila Masonic Lodge 633; he served in the US Air Force in Korea and retired at TVA as a carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and...

Aug 15, 2015

Bonnie L. Holcomb Casteel, 72 of Etowah, TN passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at her residence. She was a retiree from Thomas and Betts and a member of Conasauga Baptist Church. Bonnie was the daughter of the late Wesley and Dollie Hipps Holcomb. She was preceded in death by her parents listed above, son Billy Ray Casteel Jr.,...

Aug 15, 2015

Alma Lee Martin Whitener age 78 of Etowah, TN passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Virgil Martin and Gussie Derrick Martin. Alma was preceded in death by her husband, R.J. Whitener, 4 brothers David, Spencer, Charlie, and Lewis Danny Martin, and 4 sisters Ruth Gay, Louzelle Maxwell, Hazel Martin,...