Oct 4, 2014

Geraldine Elliott, 69, of Etowah, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 Life Care Center of Athens. She was a member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church and a former employee of Bordwine Funeral Home. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Dovie Daugherty Bunch and was preceded in death by her parents, listed above; and brothers and sisters,...

Sep 29, 2014

Brenda Joyce Young, 64, of Englewood, TN passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at the home of her son. She was a daughter of the late Azel and Lucille Torbett. Preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Melvin Lee Young; grandparents, Willie and Lizzie Croft Torbett, and Frank and Arzadoer Hampton.

Survivors include her sons...

Sep 27, 2014

Creed Roy "Demp" Payne Jr., 94, of Delano, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Etowah.

He was born in Alcoa, TN and lived in Polk County for almost 90 years. He was a faithful member of Wetmore Baptist Church. His childhood friend, Paul Guinn lead...

Sep 25, 2014

Charlene Curbow Love, 92, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 in a Cleveland, TN assisted living facility. She was a native of Polk County and daughter of the late John and Myrtle McDaris Curbow. She was an active member of the Etowah First Presbyterian Church serving as an elder, Sunday school teacher, Bible school teacher and...

Sep 21, 2014

James "Jimmy" Truman Rose, 74 of Etowah, TN passed away at his residence Sunday, September 21, 2014. A native of Sevierville, TN, and a former resident of Lakemore, OH. He was a member of the Etowah Church of God and a veteran of the US Navy. He was the son of the late William Fred Sr. and Hazel Rose....

Sep 20, 2014

Georgia Annis Green, 70 of Athens, TN passed away at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Jeanette Bowers. Preceded in death by her brother, Jay Bowers; sisters, Ruby Dillard, Eldora Bowers and Willa Dean McLemore.

Survivors include son, Jamie Holt; daughters and sons-in-law Penny...

Sep 12, 2014

Diana "Sue" (Cobble) Burnett Derrick, 71, of Etowah, passed away, Friday, September 12, 2014 at Sweetwater Hospital Association in Sweetwater, TN. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a daughter of the late, Noah Horace and Anna Duggan Burnett and Ira and Una Cobble. She was preceded in death by her parents, listed above; infant daughter, Diana...

Sep 12, 2014

Melva Jean Morgan Green, age74 ofEtowah, TN,passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at her residence. She graduated fromErlanger Nursing School. Melva was employed with theMcMinn County Health Department for 47 years. She was thedaughter of the late Dora and Earl Morgan. She was preceded in death byher husband, Edward Leon Green; band her parents listed above.

She...

Sep 9, 2014

Virginia A. Wells, age79, originally from Chattanooga but a resident of Athens, TN for 13 years,passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her residence. She was amember of South Liberty Baptist Church. She loved gospel music and was active in feeding the homeless. Virginia was thedaughter of the late James H. Tolliver and Mary Elsie Berry Tolliver.She was preceeded...

Sep 1, 2014

Stone Carlton Lowry, 55, of Athens, TNpassed awayMonday, September 1, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga. He was a son of the late Marvin W. and Peggy Boring Lowry. He worked over 20 years at Johnson Controls and was awarded a tennis college scholarship. Preceded in death by his grandparents, C.U. "Cub" and Christine "Ma" Boring and Marvin Sr....

Aug 17, 2014

Horace Lynn Coltharp, 77 of Englewood, TN passed away at his residence Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was the first born of George Horace and Amanda Beatrice Maxwell Coltharp and a native of Monroe County. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Walter Robert "Bob" Coltharp and George Howard "Butch" Coltharp Sr.

Lynn retired from the Etowah...

Aug 16, 2014

Billy Ray Culberson, 80, of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014at his residence. He was a son the late Joe and Effie Torbett Culberson. He was a retired businessman and he served in the US Army during the Korean War.

Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Faye Copeland Culberson; brother, Kenneth Culberson; sister, Ventola...

Aug 15, 2014

John Barry Barnett, Sr. 72, of Etowah, TNpassed awayFriday, August 15, 2014. He was a son of the late J.D. and Edna Earl Barnett. He graduated Etowah High School and Tennessee Wesleyan College with a B.S. in Business. He worked at Sloan and Webb and was owner of Barnett's Grocery. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Beverly Barnett;...

Aug 13, 2014

Rickey Dean Morgan, 58, of Athens, TN passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was a loving father, husband, grandfather and brother. He is proceded in death by his father, R. D. Morgan and mother, Aileen Underdown Morgan.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Sue "Suzie" Morgan, his Daughter Casey...

Aug 10, 2014

Mildred Ann Sutton, 71, of Chattanooga, TN formerly of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at her residence.

She was a Daughter of the late Lewis and Ruby Sutton, and was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Alice Sutton of Chattanooga, formerly of Etowah; and brother, Bill Sutton of FL, formerly of Etowah.

Aug 7, 2014

Walter F. Wildt, 96, of Athens, TN passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Wellington Place of Athens following a short illness. A native of Evansville, IN and son of the late Walter and Augusta Wildt. Proceded in death by his wife, Syble Wildt; and son, Thomas Wildt.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Michael Tabor,...

Aug 2, 2014

Mary Olive Roberson, 97, of Etowah, TNformerly of Athens, OH passed awaySaturday, August 2, 2014 at Wellington Place of Athens, TN. She was a member of Wesleyanna United Methodist Church of Etowah and a member of the Athens, OH, Eastern Star for over 50 years. Preceded in death by herhusband of 78 years, John William Roberson Sr.; daughter, Virginia...

Aug 2, 2014

Christine Wood, 80, of Delano, TN passed away, Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga. A member of Friendship Baptist Church and Linsdale Community Service Center, West Polk Fire and Rescue #7and the daughter of the late Walter and Marie McDonald. Preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Paul Orvil Wood; brother, Walter Lee McDonald Jr.;...

Jul 30, 2014

William Crofts, 91, of Englewood, passed away, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Etowah Health Care Center in Etowah, TN. He was a member of Englewood First Church of God and Manila Masonic Lodge # 633, Englewood. A son of the late Alvin and Theresa Crofts, he was preceded in death by his parents, listed above; and brothers, Ray, John...

Jul 17, 2014

Elizabeth Swartout Stone, 100, of Etowah, TNpassed awayThursday, July 17, 2014at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Ida Swartout and a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by herhusband, M.L. Stone; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Margaret Stone; granddaughter, Rhonda Stone; great-granddaughter, Cayci Cheek; 5...