Mar 15, 2015

Patrick Wayne Burchfield, 60, of Athens, TN passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at his residence. A native of Etowah, TN and member of Union Hill Baptist Church; he was employed at Athens Utility Board and a graduate of McMinn Central High School in 1972 and he was a son of the late William Virgil and Lemma Mae Burchfield....

Mar 11, 2015

Norma Sue Creasman Rogers, 88 of Etowah, TN passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was a member of Coghill Baptist Church; her father was one of the founders of North Etowah Baptist Church and she was daughter of the late Lee Roy and Alice Harris Creasman. Preceded in death by her...

Mar 11, 2015

Frances Shoffeitt Cass age 71, was a lifelong resident of Englewood and a devoted Christian. Shewent home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2015at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens.She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service andattended North Englewood Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Irene Jeralds Shoffeitt. Preceded in...

Mar 9, 2015

Barbara C. Garwood, 69 of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Hugh and Marion Cantrell.

Survivors include her Husband, Burke Garwood of Etowah, TN; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Lee and Robin Garwood of Hailey, ID, Eby and Amy Garwood of Delano, TN; 1 grandson, Seth...

Mar 8, 2015

James D. "Don" Cooley, 65 of Etowah passed away on Sunday morning, March 8, 2015 at his residence following a short battle with neuroendocrine cancer.

He was born February 18, 1950 in Athens, TN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Eaves Cooley; father, Fred Cooley; and his sister, Patty Cooley Smith.

Survivors...

Mar 8, 2015

Harold Eugene Peeler, 64, of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Etowah. A Member of the VFW post 5146, Athens, TN and he served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was the owner of Athens Tool and Engineering and son of the late Jim and Bernice Peeler. Preceded in death...

Mar 8, 2015

Leilia Ruth Harris-Bowers-Cooper, age 94, went home to be with the Lord, March 8, 2015 after a long illness with Alzheimer's. She was a long-time resident of Englewood, Etowah and most recently Knoxville. She was born on March 23, 1920 in Englewood, Tennessee, and was the youngest of 14 children. Ruth and her late husband, Lester Reed Bowers, were...

Mar 8, 2015

J. B. Fain, 87, of Englewood, passed away, Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his residence. He served his country in U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict, and was retired from Bowater Paper Mill. J.B. was a member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church. He was a son of the late, Albert and Mary Belle Fain and he was preceded...

Mar 5, 2015

Catherine "Jean" Collins, 82, of Athens, TN passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was owner of Roy's restaurant in Etowah and worked in the City School system, cub scouts, and a Charter member of Unity Baptist Church. She helped many teenagers over the years and truly loved by everyone who knew her....

Mar 1, 2015

Georgia Buckner Locke, 79, of Etowah passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at UT Medical Center. She was of the Christian Faith and daughter of the late Charlie and Ella Buckner.

Preceded in death by 2 brothers, Tommy and Bruce Buckner; sister, Linda Buckner Tate; and 1 daughter, Rosa Locke Shell.

Survivors include Husband of...

Feb 22, 2015

Margaret Camillia Carver, 85, of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was a daughter of the late William and Lou Brenice Payne Melton and a Member of Land's Chapel Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, Doyle "Doc" Carver; son, Gary Stephen Smith; parents; listed above, 3 brothers,...

Feb 19, 2015

George "G. W." Webb, age 85 of Etowah, TN, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. He retired from J.M. Huber and was a son of the late Lake and Betty Webb.

Preceded in Death by his parents Lake and Betty Webb; daughters, Deborah Webb and Janice Webb Newman; brothers, Edward...

Feb 16, 2015

Ivory "Ivy" Teague Hensley, age 79, of Etowah, TN, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Etowah.

She was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. Ivy was a devoted wife and mother who loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She was a daughter of the late George...

Feb 11, 2015

Marcella Delores Derrick, 72 of Copperhill, TN formerly of Englewood, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Lake and Edna Barnett, and was preceded in death by her former husband, Curtis Derrick; her parents; and granddaughters, Ashley Nicole Derrick and Christy Michelle.

Survivors include, daughter and son-in-law,...

Feb 10, 2015

Hugene (Gene) Casteel, age68of Englewood, TN,passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015at his residence. He was theson of the late Milburn and Mattie Beasley Casteel.

Gene was preceded in death by hisparents, listed above; sister, Elizabeth Humber,and brothers Leonard and Claude Casteel

Gene loved to hunt and fish. He loved his family greatly.

Survivors...

Feb 7, 2015

Berta Rae Marshall, 77, of Englewood, passed away, Saturday, February 7, 2015 at her residence. She was a member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church and retired from the cafeteria staff at Englewood Elementary School after 30 years of service. A daughter of the late Harlos and Ruby Saffles, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Marshall and...

Feb 7, 2015

Betty Jane Hammonds Dolan Plemons, 82, of Athens, passed away, Saturday, February 7, 2015 at her residence. She was a lifetime member of Clay Hill Baptist Church and she spent 10 plus years styling and teaching in the beauty industry. A daughter of the late Hullar and Edith McNally Hammonds, she was preceded in death by her parents, listed...

Feb 5, 2015

Morris Freeman, 75, of Tellico Plains, TN passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. He was a son of the late J.D. and Emma Lou Freeman and worked at Athens Furniture for almost 20 years and retired from the US Forestry Service. He was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and a veteran of...

Feb 5, 2015

Jo Anne Watts Smith, 85, of Etowah, TN passed away peacefully Thursday, February 5th, 2015 in Nashville, TN with family by her side.

Born and raised in Etowah, Jo was the daughter of the late Relice and Jewell Watts and daughter in law of Hub and Minney Smith.

Jo obtained her BA from Florida Southern...

Feb 3, 2015

Virgil "Bud" Crump, 90, of Delano, TN passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Etowah Healthcare Center. He retired from Jackson's Manufacturing with over 30 years of employment. A member of Mt. View Baptist Church where he also served as deacon and he was a son of the late Marion and Mary Crump.

Preceded in death by...