Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Charles Edward Ingram
Jun 9, 2015
Charles Edward Ingram, 100, of Etowah, passed away June 9, 2015 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. A native of Murray County, GA and son of the late Charles Marion and Eula Lola Silver Ingram; Ed was a life-long member and Deacon of First Baptist Church of Etowah, TN.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Wilhemena Rymer...
Effie S Cardin
Jun 7, 2015
Effie S. Cardin, 87, of Ten Mile, TN passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Life Care Center of Athens.
She was a Loving Mother of 2 sons and daughters-in-law, James and Mary Cardin, Ted and Cyndi Cardin; a beloved grandmother of 2 grandsons, Thad and Jack Cardin and a great-grandmother of 4 great-granddaughters; she was a...
Rachel Rebecca Hendrix
Jun 6, 2015
Rebecca Rachel Hendrix 64, of Englewood, TN passed away June 6, 2015 at Star Regional Medical Center of Etowah. Complete obituary to be posted at a later time.
Rachel Rebecca Hendrix
Jun 6, 2015
Rachel Rebecca Hendrix, 64 of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center, Etowah. She was a daughter of the late Ernest David and Roberta Patterson.
Survivors include her husband, Jeff Hendrix of Englewood, TN; daughters and sons-in-law, Scarlett Rose and Norman Long, Chasity Hope and Robby Herron; son and daughter-in-law, Joshua...
Lottie Mae Jamerson
Jun 4, 2015
Lottie Mae Jamerson, 66 of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her daughter's residence. She was a daughter of the late Daniel and Lura Ricker and a member of Cambria Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Wayne" Jamerson.
Survivors include her daughter, Sheila Adler of Etowah, TN; son, Timothy Wayne Jamerson...
Cecelia Kay "Ck" Woody
May 24, 2015
Cecelia Kay "C.K." Townsend Woody, age56of Etowah, TN,passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of Etowah and thedaughter of the late Thoris Cecil Townsend and Betty Joan Townsend. She was proceded in death byher parents listed above, and son, Travis Chad Woody.
CK was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She...
Bobbye Jean Swartout
May 22, 2015
Bobbye Jean Swartout,79 of Englewood, TN passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 at her residence. She was a Daughter of the late James Parnick McClary and Ruby Sproule McClary Dobbs.
Preceded in death by her husband, James Wayne Swartout; son, Clayton Wayne Swartout.
Survivors include, daughter and son in law, Leslie and Herb West of...
Avis Ballew
May 10, 2015
Avis Ballew "Mamaw", 90 of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her daughter's residence. She was a Daughter of the late W.C. and Malissie Kilby Burrell.
Preceded in death by her 1st husband, Parl Paris Norwood; 2nd husband, Hoyt Ballew; son, Ronald Norwood; grandsons, Keith and Kevin Robinson; great-grandchildren, Samantha and Dustin Robinson; brothers,...
Janis Bivens Brock
May 7, 2015
Janis Bivens Brock, of Englewood, TN passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Henri Etta Moses Bivens and Kenneth D. Bivens; before retirement, she was employed at AUB as a clerk. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, James "Dud-do" Brock; two daughters and son-in-law, Paige Brock...
Grayce Armistice Reynolds
Apr 28, 2015
Grayce Armistice Reynolds, 96 of Etowah, TN passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Standifer Place in Chattanooga, TN. She was a daughter of the late Cleveland C. and Presha Caroline Green Reynolds. Preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Rader.
Grayce was a piano, voice and organ instructor, she retired from St. Paul's United Methodist Church...
Curtis Clyde "Babe" Buckner
Apr 25, 2015
Curtis Clyde "Babe" Buckner, age86of Etowah, TNpassed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2015at his grandson Alan's home in Sweetwater with his son Melvin, grandson Alan and wife Stephanie nearby.
He worked at Blocksom in Etowah, Magic Chef in Cleveland and the Forestry Service. Babewas the son of the late Joe and Ida Land Buckner. He was preceded...
Leslie Faye Mayfield
Apr 16, 2015
Leslie Faye Mayfield, 70 of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Skyridge Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Ella Farr.
Preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Mayfield of Etowah, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Debbie Black of Spanish Fort, AL; daughters...
Vance "Redworm" Saffels
Apr 15, 2015
Vance "Redworm" Saffels, 90, of Englewood, TN passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of Sand Mountain, Alabama and a resident of Englewood most of his life and was a son of the late Edgemond and Minnie McConkey Saffels. He retired from Bowater with 37 years of employment and a member of Dixon...
Jerry Wayne Richardson
Apr 13, 2015
Jerry W. Richardson, 85, of Etowah, died Friday, April 10 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home in Etowah, TN. He was born November 11, 1929.
Survivors include his faithful wife of 64 years, Ruby Bryan Richardson, daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Lester Wheeler; beloved granddaughter, Lindsey Jordan Wheeler and her fiancé, Heslie Powell, a brother and sister-in-law, Jack...
Maxine Jones
Apr 12, 2015
Maxine Jones, 88, of Athens, TN passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at NHC Heath Care of Athens. She was a Member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and the Ladies Adults Sunday school class.
Preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jones.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Michelle Vincent of Riceville, TN;...
William Fred Rose Jr
Apr 5, 2015
William "Butch" Fred Rose Jr., 71 of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of McMinn County all his life and a son of the late William Fred and Irene Rose. Preceded in death by his parents; and brother, James Truman "Jimmy" Rose.
Survivors include his daughter, MaryAnn Morgan;...
Donald Edward King
Apr 3, 2015
Donald Edward King, 70, formally of Etowah, TN passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a son of the late James Ernest and Rosa Lee Fowler King. He was employed at TVA Watts Bar and a member of the Millwright Union.
Preceded in death by his son, James Edward King; parents; brothers,...
Robert "Bob" Kirkland
Apr 2, 2015
Robert "Bob" Kirkland, 88 of Athens, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at NHC Health Care of Athens. Bob was a devoted member of Coghill Baptist Church where he served as choir leader for many years; he served in the US Army from December 1945 to July 1946. He was a son of...
Connie G Mcgill
Mar 31, 2015
Connie G. McGill, 86 of Englewood, TN passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at NHC of Athens, TN. Preceded in death by her husband, Roth H. McGill, Jr. She was of the Baptist faith and a believer in Jesus. Connie loved bowling, the Oklahoma Sooners and Atlanta Braves.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Daniel...
Delores Ainsworth
Mar 28, 2015
Delores Ainsworth, 86 of Etowah, TN originally from Rochester, NY passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Etowah Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Ainsworth.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Nesmith of Etowah, TN; son, Russell Ainsworth of Rochester, NY; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be...


