Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Eula Newberry
Jan 19, 2016
Eula Newberry, 92of Etowah, TNpassed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Bradley Healthcare. She was adaughter of the late Philmore Wells and Myrtle Mull Green.
Preceded in death: by her husband, Charles L. Newberry; and son, James "Brent" Newberry; sisters, Patsy Green, Louise Green, Carolyn Davis and Edna Anderson.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law,Wanda...
Patsy Hall
Jan 18, 2016
Patsy Hall, 70 of Etowah passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Alfred and Bertha Duckett.
Preceded in death by her husband, Ray Hall; brother, Ray Duckett; sister, Vesta Duckett; and parents.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Pam Hall; daughters, Elizabeth Hall...
Bertha L Whitener
Jan 15, 2016
Bertha L. Whitener age 90 of Madisonville, passed awayFriday January 15, 2016.She is the daughter of William Andrew Dockery and Emma Dockery. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Marian Dockery, Dillard Dockery and Jim Dockery; sisters, Suzie Mull and May Curtis; and grandchild, Eric Melton.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James Edward Whitener, Floyd Wayne...
Charles Albert Burris
Jan 15, 2016
Charles Albert Burris, age 56, a native and resident of Etowah, TN, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of Ethelene Burris and the late Fred Burris. Charles was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. He retired from M&M Mars after 30 years of service, and was presently working at Denso as a...
Luther Carroll
Jan 12, 2016
Luther Carroll, 92, of Etowah, peacefully passed away on January 12, 2016. He is survived by his two sisters, Bettie Elwood of Etowah and Peggy Houk of Barnesville, Georgia; three nephews, Brian Elwood, Philip Elwood and Chris Elwood; and five nieces, Colleen Elwood, Glenna Waller, Crystal Hedspeth, Trina Houk, and Deanna Lovelady.
He played football for Etowah...
Jimmy W Howard
Jan 10, 2016
Jimmy W. "GiGi" Howard, 66, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, at his residence. He was a son of the late Wilborn and Lola Mae Boykin Howard; he attended Covenant Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his son, Jamie Howard; parents; and sister, Louise Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Robin Howard of Etowah, TN;...
Jimmy Ray Dills
Jan 10, 2016
Jimmy Ray Dills, 79, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. He was a son of the late Mitchell and Myrtle Ozell Dills and a member of Cambria Baptist Church. He retired from Bowater, where he had worked for many years; and retired from the National Guard.
Preceded in death...
Donna Jean Thompson Biggam
Jan 8, 2016
Donna Jean Thompson Biggam age 48 of Etowah went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2016. A native of Madison, WV but has been a resident of McMinn county since 1973. She was the daughter of the late Gary and Shirley Thompson. Donna is preceded in death by her parents, listed above; husband, Glenn Biggam; brother,...
Geneva Watson Merrell
Jan 3, 2016
Geneva Watson Merrell, age88of Englewood, TN,passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016, at her brother's residence. She was thedaughter of the late Charlie and Ethel Trotter Watson. Geneva was a member of Athens Church of Christ and was preceded in deathby her parents listed above, husband A.R. "Bud" Merrell, and 8 brothers and sisters. She was a homemaker that loved...
Peggy Haun Shaw
Jan 2, 2016
Peggy Haun Shaw, 66 of Englewood, TN passed away Monday, January 2, 2016 at UT Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Grace Haun; and she was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Hubert Shaw; daughters and sons-in-law, Shawna and Carl Best, Sara and Don...
Billy Ray Devine
Dec 30, 2015
Billy Ray Devine, 74 of Englewood, TN passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a son of the late Fred and Mary Ann "Isaacs-Vance" Devine; and worked at Beaunit Fibers in Etowah and retired a local dairy farmer.
Proceded in death by his parents, listed above; brother, William...
Bernard A Beck Jr
Dec 25, 2015
Bernard A. Beck, Jr., 77, of Athens, TN, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville, TN.Bernard was born March 27, 1938 in Waterbury, CT and was the son of the late Bernard and Lena Beck. He served several years in the U.S. Marine Corps and after an honorable discharge was employed as a police officer...
Donald Lowe
Dec 23, 2015
Donald Lowe, 46, of Athens, TN formerly of Englewood passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at UT Medical Center. He was a son of Faye Lowe and the late Bobby Lowe. Preceded in death by his father, Bobby Lowe; and son, Caleb Coleman.
Survivors include his wife, Melissa Dawn Lowe; mother, Faye Lowe of Englewood; sister, Bobbie...
Daisy Hair Lemings
Dec 23, 2015
Daisy Hair Lemings, 97 of Etowah TN, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 23, 2015.She was a daughter ofthe lateThomas Young Hair and Susan C. Prock.She is proceded in death by her husband, William L. Lemings; daughter, Suzanne Saagman; grandson, Mark Saagman;and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. Lemings and Beverly of...
Keigan Storm Resor
Dec 19, 2015
Keigan Storm Resor,Infant son of Chelsie Resor and Shayn Hyattof Etowah, TN,passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens
Survivors include:mother, Chelsie Dawn Resor; grandmother,Sabrina Owens Bishop; aunts,Kylie Wallers and Chanda Cruz; father,Shayn Hyatt.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Carol J Harris
Dec 13, 2015
Carol J. Harris, age 77, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at NHC of Athens in Athens, TN. She was of the Baptist faith and is preceded in death by her mother, Ella Irene Bearfield; grandparents, Charlie and Ora Coleman; brother, F.D. Bearfield; and sister, Martha Joan Bearfield.
Survivors include daughter, Doris S. Parris...
John Samuel Creasman
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...
Albert Larry Wilson
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...
Buddy Phillip Holland Mitchell
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;...
Clyde Henry Lee
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...


