Dec 12, 2015

John Samuel "Papaw Sam" Creasman, 76, of Etowah, TN passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 12, 2015 at his residence. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from JM Huber. Sam Creasman was a son of Bascom and Willie Creasman and was a long-time member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. A lot of you will remember seeing him sitting...

Dec 10, 2015

Albert Larry Wilson, 75 of Englewood, TN passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at his residence. He was a son of the late Albert and Opal Wilson; a Veteran of the US Army; and a member of Dixon Ave Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by his 2 brothers, Bobby Wilson and Ruel Wilson; first wife, Bobbie Bain...

Nov 29, 2015

Buddy Phillip Holland Mitchell, 48, of Englewood passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 12th 1967 in Woods Memorial Hospital of Etowah to Phil Stanley Mitchell and Phyllis Brock Mitchell; He was a fifth generation child. Preceded in death by his father, Phil Stanley Mitchell; maternal grandparents, Budd J. and Marie Brooks Brock;...

Nov 28, 2015

Clyde Henry Lee, 76, of Reliance, TN passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Polk County and an active member of Rural Vale Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Clyde was an active member of the Reliance Masonic Lodge #636 in which he had...

Nov 26, 2015

Timothy Wayne Jamerson, 43 of Etowah, TN passed away November 26, 2015 in Sweetwater. Proceded in death by his parents, Charles Wayne and Lottie Mae Jamerson.

Survivors include his daughter, Jessica Baker of Athens; sister, Sheila Adler of Etowah; significant other, Colleen Alexander of Sweetwater; niece, Chasity Tallent of Athens; nephew, Steven Adler of Athens; grandchildren, Helen...

Nov 22, 2015

Adela Helen Wachta McClary, 91, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at her residence. Adela was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen Kulig Wachta. Preceded in death by her parents; and older sister, Olga.

Survivors include her husband, Robert L. McClary; two sons and daughters-in-law, David...

Nov 20, 2015

Elaine Ferguson Borden, 79, of Athens, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior, whom she humbly served, Friday, November 20, 2015 after battling Alzheimer's for many years. She was a daughter of the late Charles Ferguson and Anne Ferguson Cochran and a lifelong member of Englewood United Methodist Church; she loved singing in the choir and...

Nov 15, 2015

Joyce M. Trahan, 81of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late James E. and Bennie Kemp. Preceded in death by her sons, Duane Williams and Johnny Trahan

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Benny and Peggy Williams of KY, Renee Burnett of Charleston,...

Nov 14, 2015

Beatrice Merrell Wilcox age 86, of Reliance TN passed away November 14, 2015 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home in Etowah. She is the daughter ofthe late Arthur and Mae Merrell. She was a member of GreasyCreek Baptist Church for 66 years, where she taught Sunday school for a number of years. She worked as a cook at Greasy Creek...

Nov 8, 2015

Phillip Brett Parsons, 23 of Johnson City, TN formally of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 from a tragic car accident October 26, 2015 in Unicoi TN.

Brett is loved by his parents, Doyle and Sarah Parsons of Englewood, TN; brothers and sister-in-law, Daniel Parsons of Chattanooga, TN, HM3 Steven and Michelle Parsons and daughter,...

Nov 5, 2015

Dan Reece Vaughn, 70, a lifelong resident of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens with his family at his side.

He was a member of Conasauga Baptist Church and was employed at Excello and Textron in maintenance; he was a talented man with many interests.

He...

Nov 5, 2015

Harold D. Casteel, 81 of Etowah passed away November 5, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens.

He was a son of the late Samuel and Izziebell Isbill Casteel and a member of Gateway Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his parents, listed above.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Lois Casteel...

Nov 5, 2015

Denise Louise Brock, beloved mother and friend, 71 of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday November 5, 2015 at her residence. She was employed at Athens Products for over 30 years and several years at Etowah Healthcare.

Preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Robert Dale Brock; mother-in-law, Leta Mae Clayton.

Survivors include her...

Oct 30, 2015

James Athel Rogers age 94 of Etowah, TN passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at his residence.

He is the son of the late William and Martha Magnaline Newman Rogers.He was a member of Cog Hill Baptist Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in Pearl Harbor.He is preceded in death by his wife Norma...

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...