Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Roger Green
Mar 23, 2016
Roger Green, 67, of Etowah passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his residence. He was a son of the late Hubert Porter and Kathryn Green; member of New Bethel Baptist Church; and Co-owner of Superior Motors in Athens and was a car dealer for over 40 years.
Preceded in death by his parents, listed above; and...
Fredrick Andrew Benninger Sr
Mar 17, 2016
Fredrick Andrew Benninger, Sr., 75 of Etowah passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at his residence. He was a son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Benninger and a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, listed above; and son, Mark Benninger.
Survivors include his wife, Donna K. Benninger;...
Ollie Best Potter
Mar 10, 2016
Ollie Best Potter, 75, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Starr Regional Medical Center. She was daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Mae Best and was of the Baptist faith.
Preceded in death by her husband, Jennis Roberts; parents; listed above; sister, Ima Sue Bivens; granddaughter, Tasha Perian.
Survivors include...
James "Spider" Edward Webb
Mar 7, 2016
James "Spider" Edward Webb, 62, of Athens, TN passed away Monday, March 7, 2016, at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Edward and Martha Webb.
Preceded in death by his parents, listed above.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalyn Webb of Athens, TN; son, Tim Webb of Athens, TN; daughter and...
William H "Bill" Johnson
Mar 3, 2016
William H. "Bill" Johnson, 79, of Englewood,TN passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a son of the late Charlie and Allie Ellis Johnson. He worked for the Coca Cola Company for 13 years and Bowater for 23 years; and a faithful Member of Dixon Ave. Baptist Church.
Preceded...
Luther Jerome Fain
Feb 26, 2016
Luther Jerome Fain, age 80 of Athens, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016, at his residence. He was a son of the late Elbert and Mary Belle Gay Fain; a member and deacon of East Athens Baptist Church; and Sergeant 1st Class army veteran of 278thCompany A 1st Battalion RCT, a Master Mason; member ofAmerican Legion Chapter 68,and was...
Thomas "Ed" Adams
Feb 23, 2016
Thomas "Ed" Adams, 69, of Etowah passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2016 at Park Ridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was a Retired Army Veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Adams; daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Bo Deloach of Anniston, AL; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Lindsey Adams of Anniston, AL; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and...
Sandra Kaye Melton Parrott
Feb 22, 2016
Sandra Kaye Melton Parrott, loving wife, mother, friend, and nana went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2016. Sandra was born in Etowah, TN and was the daughter of Glenn F. Melton and Kathleen W. Melton Stonesifer. Survivors include her spouse of 46 years, Charles G. Parrott; daughter and son-in-law Ashley and David Falls; two grandsons, Brance...
Ellen Hunt
Feb 20, 2016
Ellen Hunt, 82, of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Frank and Dellie Jack and a member of East Side Church of Christ in Cleveland, TN.
Preceded in death by her husband, Glen Hunt; brother, Curtis Jack; sisters, Rena White, Dorothy Daugherty; and parents, listed...
Charlie Phillip Green
Feb 12, 2016
Charlie Phillip Green, age 45, of Etowah, TN, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 due to injuries in an automobile accident.He was the son of Barbara Miller Green and the late Charles Francis Green. Charlie was an employee of Huber Corp.He was preceded in death by his father listed above, son, Cody Green, and mother in-law, Wanda McDaniel.
...Juanita Eva Wilcox Garrett
Feb 11, 2016
Juanita Eva Wilcox Garrett, 75, of Reliance passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.She was a daughter of the late Harley and Carrie Wilcox and a member of Greasy Creek Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her husband, James H. Garrett; parents, listed above; and brothers, Billy Gene Heddan and Boyd Wilcox.
...Mary Sue Rucker
Feb 7, 2016
Mary Sue Rucker, 93, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Etowah Health Care Center. She was a daughter of the late William and Dellie Casteel and a member of Starr Mountain Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Rucker; son, C.L. Rucker; grandson, David Rucker; and parents, listed above.
...Lillian Grant Norris
Feb 4, 2016
Lillian Grant Norris, 101, of Englewood passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Etowah Healthcare Center. A daughter of the late George and Sarah Fetzer. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from M. Johnston Manufacturing.
Preceded in death her 1st husband, John William Grant; 2nd husband, L.T. Norris; son, Billy Paul Grant; sisters and brothers-in-law,...
Ann Lambdin Barnes
Feb 2, 2016
Ann Lambdin Barnes, 78, of Etowah passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Dudley Ernest Lambdin and the late Evelyn and step-father, Roy Earnest Reiordan. A member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church; a graduate of Etowah High School and University of Tennessee; she was a retired school teacher.
...Catherine "Gladys" Bishop Burris
Jan 31, 2016
Catherine "Gladys" Bishop Burris, 81, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Willow Acres Assisted Living. A daughter of the late Doug and Bertie Mae Bishop. Preceded in death her husband, Carlos Taylor Burris; granddaughter, Kayla Burris; parents, listed above; brothers, Carlos Bishop, Spense Bishop, Doss Bishop, W.D. Bishop and Johnny Bishop; sister, Nina Pearl Cade....
Jerome Stephansen
Jan 31, 2016
Jerome Stephansen, 78, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at his residence. He was a son of the late Norman and Florence Stephansen; a member of North Etowah Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Marines.
Preceded in death by his parents, listed above; and brother, William Stephansen.
Survivors include his...
Betty Jean Clendenen Moses
Jan 28, 2016
Betty Jean Clendenen Moses, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Born December 15, 1931, she was a native of Blount County and moved to Etowah at an early age. She lived in California until her retirement and returned to Etowah. She was a 1950 graduate of Etowah High...
Mildred "Millie" Galyon Axley
Jan 26, 2016
Mildred "Millie" Galyon Axley, 96 of Athens, TN passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at NHC HealthCare of Athens. Daughter of the late James and Callie Galyon and she was a member of 1st Baptist Church Athens; and of the Athens Federal Travel Club.
Preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Robert Axley; daughters, Jane Axley-Hinds and...
Edith Marie Hanvey
Jan 23, 2016
Edith Marie Hanvey, 98, of Etowah passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Etowah. She was a daughter of the late Lewis and Gertrude Baum; former member of Athens Lutheran Church and was a pink lady at Woods Memorial Hospital.
Preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Hanvey; parents, listed above;...
Dwight Martin
Jan 21, 2016
Dwight Martin, 59, of Etowah passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at his residence. He was a son of the late Carl Albert (Jimmy) and Cora Lee Martin.
Preceded in death by his parents, listed above; and three brothers, Franklin, James Carl and Larry Martin.
Survivors include his, wife, Grace Locke Martin; daughters and son...


