Obituaries

Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee

Virgil "Bud" Crump

Virgil "Bud" Crump

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...

Jean Margaret Mill Dockery

Jean Margaret Mill Dockery

Feb 3, 2015

Jean Margaret Mills Dockery, 84 of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Parkwest Medical Center. A native of Murphy, NC and daughter of the late Christopher and Donna Mills. Preceded in death by her husband, Mark Dockery, Sr.; son, Terry Dockery; brothers, Christopher, Clinton, Frank, Hoover and William Mills; sisters, Cleo Mills, Christine O'Dell, Marie Graves, Roma...

Marjorie "Margie" Ella Huff

Marjorie "Margie" Ella Huff

Feb 2, 2015

Marjorie "Margie" Ella Stiles Huff, 85 of Etowah, TN passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. She was a self employed dairy farmer, a member of Calvary Baptist Church and attended school at the McMinn County School System. Preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Bill Huff; her parents, Eugene and Beatrice Stiles;...

Harold E Mcnelley

Harold E Mcnelley

Jan 25, 2015

Harold E. McNelley, 87 of Etowah, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. A member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and was son of the late Robert "Bob" and Winnie Mayfield McNelley. Preceded in death by his brothers, J.R., Fred, and Leon McNelley.

Harold was a loving husband and dedicated to his...

Opal Stella Bates

Opal Stella Bates

Jan 24, 2015

Opal Bates, 87, a native of Hawkins Co., TN and a resident of Etowah for 53 years, passed away, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home in Etowah, TN. She retired from Athens Products in 1990 and a member of Coghill Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Will and Mae DeBord and was preceded...

Syble Wilson Evans

Syble Wilson Evans

Jan 20, 2015

Syble Wilson Evans, 80, of Etowah, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Weltha Wilson. Preceded in death by her parents; son, Lynn Evans; and sister Tunnis Terrell.

Survivors include her daughters and son in-law, Debbie and Gene Smith, Donna Bledsoe and special friend,...

John William Hyatt

John William Hyatt

Jan 19, 2015

John William Hyatt, 56, of Etowah, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. Preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Grace Hyatt. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Hyatt; son, Wesley Hyatt and daughter, Allison Hyatt, all of Etowah, TN; sisters and brother-in-law, Linda Vanhook of Paris, TN, Barbara and David Webb, Debbie Robb of...

Barry Thomas West

Barry Thomas West

Jan 17, 2015

Barry Thomas West, 68 of Etowah passed away Saturday January 17, 2015 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church and was a member of the Etowah Watch Club. He also served in the Army as a Sgt. E6 officer.

Barry was preceded in death by his parents; Thomas and...

Joe Eldridge Moates

Joe Eldridge Moates

Jan 11, 2015

Joe Eldridge Moates, 85 of Etowah went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 11, 2015 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born on Sept 14, 1929 in Etowah to the late James D. Moates and Nina Browder Moates. He graduated in 1947 from Etowah High School the same year he joined the Air...

Bobbie Sue Hamilton

Bobbie Sue Hamilton

Jan 11, 2015

Bobbie Sue Hamilton, 79, of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Etowah. A native of Bridgeport, Al and resident of Etowah all of her life. Daughter of the late George Hamilton, Sr. and Mary Pearl Burnette Hamilton.

Preceded in death by her parents; listed above; brothers, George Hamilton Jr.,...

Anna Lou Harris

Anna Lou Harris

Jan 9, 2015

Anna Lou Harris age 93 of Calhoun, TN passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Beulah Long, was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church and she loved walking. She is preceded in death by her parents, listed above; husband: J.B. Harris; daughter: Betty Rhudy; granddaughter: Ann Harris...

Annette Roberts

Annette Roberts

Jan 9, 2015

Annette Roberts, 77, of Englewood, TN passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Bart and Ardine Ervin and retired from Morgan Manufacturing. She was a faithful member of Nonaburg House of Prayer where she was surrounded by a loving church family. She lived her entire life in the Burger Branch...

Harold Emerson Hicks

Harold Emerson Hicks

Jan 8, 2015

Harold Emerson Hicks, age 67, of Athens, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Parkwest Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born April 25, 1947 to the late Estel and Josephine Hicks, formerly of Athens. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Meadow Fork Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one sister:...

Johnny Mcelroy

Johnny Mcelroy

Jan 4, 2015

Johnny E. McElroy, 57, of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of Mamie Self and the late Jerry McElroy. Preceded in death by his father; and his grandparents, Oscar and Eliza McElroy and a half-sister Faye McElroy.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy McElroy of Englewood; daughter and son-in-law,...

Charlie Faye Barnett

Charlie Faye Barnett

Jan 2, 2015

Charlie Faye Barnett, 77, of Englewood, TN lost a courageous battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord on December, 31, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Englewood, she was a member of the Englewood Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ralph Barnett; parents: Charlie and Ethel McElroy Corvin; sisters: Willo...

Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson

Dec 31, 2014

Jeff Johnson, 47, of Englewood, TN passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville. A native of McMinn County, and preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hugh Alvin Johnson, Sr. and Beulah Johnson; and maternal grandparents, Russell and Edna Willis.

Survivors include, his wife of 25 years, Anita Johnson and their son, Seth...

Joan B Trew

Joan B Trew

Dec 26, 2014

Joan Barnett Trew, a life-long resident of Etowah, TN passed away December 26, 2014 surrounded by her family. She will be missed by many as she was the heart and soul of her large family and touched many lives. She was 76 years old.

Her passion was taking care of others. Her laughter will be fondly remembered...

Jo Ann Bivens

Jo Ann Bivens

Dec 24, 2014

Jo Ann Bivens, 80, of Delano, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville. She was the daughter of the late L.B. Brackett and Gladys Moore and was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Bivens, Sr.; and her sisters, Mary Brackett and Jean Benton.

Survivors include her daughters and sons in-law, Cindy and...

James Stanley Moses

James Stanley Moses

Dec 24, 2014

James Stanley Moses, 64, of Athens passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens.

A native of Etowah he was the son of the late James and Katherine Moses, He attended Etowah High School and graduated from Central High School before studying civil engineering at the University of Tennessee at Martin, He...

Mildred Irene Rogers

Mildred Irene Rogers

Dec 23, 2014

Mildred Irene Rogers, 78, of Athens, TN passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was a daughter of the late Sullivan and Ruby Dixon and a member of Double Springs Baptist Church. Proceded in death by her parents, listed above; 3 brothers, Harold, Bill and John Dixon.

Survivors include her...

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