Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
James Virgil Yarber
May 15, 2014
James Virgil Yarber, 73, of Englewood, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was the son of the late Robert and Alice Barnett Yarber. Preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Luther, Clyde and Gary Yarber.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Beatrice Hughes Yarber of Englewood; daughter and son-in-law, Kristi...
Jimmy Ray Tipton
May 9, 2014
Jimmy Ray Tipton, age76, of Riceville, TN, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at his residence. He had worked as a union stewart for over 30 years with the Teamsters Union. Jimmy was the son of the late James and Willie Mae Tipton. He was preceded in death by his parents, listed above and brother-in-law, Bill Smith.
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Homer F Belcher
May 8, 2014
Rev. Homer F. Belcher, 84, of Etowah, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Skyridge Medical Center. He was the son of the late Anderson Rilley and Maggie Jane Belcher. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Troy Belcher, Jacksonville, FL; and sister, Alma Mae King, Etowah.
Survivors include his...
Flora G Eaves
May 1, 2014
Flora G. Eaves, 91, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at NHC Healthcare. She was a resident of Etowah for over 70 years and worked in the Dietary Department at Woods Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. She was the daughter of the late Gillis West and Sena "Haun" Grayson. Preceded in death by her husband,...
Johnny Bob Stewart
Apr 28, 2014
Johnny Bob Stewart, 80, of Etowah passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at Tennova Healthcare in West Knoxville. He was the son of the late H.G. and Pearl Searcy Stewart. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and retired from the CSX Railroad. In 1983 he was inducted into the Etowah High School Sports...
Betty "Joann" Townsend
Apr 26, 2014
Betty Joann Towsend age 81 of Etowah, TN passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Etowah Healthcare. Joann was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an Elvis fan from way back and she wouldn't miss a "Matt Cordell Show" for nothing! Her favorite color was purple and if you knew...
Joshua Wesley Thompson
Apr 23, 2014
Joshua Wesley Thompson, 27, of Etowah passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Etowah. Joshua was an Eagle Scout. He enjoyed photography, being outside and loved anything to do with an engine. Josh was a combat veteran serving in Iraq with the 269th company of the 117th battalion of the Tennessee National Guard. He...
Robert B Johnson
Apr 21, 2014
Robert B. Johnson, 86, of Etowah passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at Morning Point Assisted Living of Athens. He was a native of Knoxville and lived in Polk County most of his life. A son of the late Samuel and Grace Johnson and a member of Everlasting Life Church of Englewood. He played gospel music at area churches...
Billy "Bill" Ray Locke
Apr 17, 2014
Billy "Bill" Ray Locke, 83, of Etowah passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his residence. He was a native of McMinn County and son of the late James Orville "Arvil" Locke and Amanda Ellen Blackwell Locke. Preceded in death by his 1st wife, Veda McDaniel Locke; 2nd wife, Ruth Cavett Martin Locke; step-son, Gary Martin; brothers, Milburn, Leonard,...
Clarence "Red" Harris
Apr 14, 2014
Clarence "Red" Thomas Harris, 93, of Englewood, TN passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 14, 2014. Clarence owned and operated Englewood Repair Shop for more than 50 years. He was the first Stihl Chain Saw dealer in Tennessee. He was active in farming and raising beef cattle. In his retirement, he and his wife, Lula, helped restore...
Mary Wells Cornett
Apr 13, 2014
Mary Wells Cornett, 72, of Athens passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was a native of Michigan, and daughter of the late Travis and Verna Townley and she attended Rocky Mount Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ronnie and Rayford Townley; and sister, Deloris Hopson.
...Geneva B Harris
Apr 10, 2014
Geneva B. Harris, 89, of Etowah passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at NHC Healthcare of Athens. She was a native of McMinn County, and daughter of the late John and Ida Blanton. Geneva was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church for over 60 years and she worked as a seamstress most of her life. She and her...
Loretta Joyce Johnson Haney
Apr 8, 2014
Loretta Joyce Johnson Haney, 46, of Decatur, passed away, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Lowe and Sarah Johnson and maternal grandparents, John Henry Stone and Mary Brooks.Survivors include husband, William Haney of Crossville, TN; mother and step-father, Carol and David Fedewa of Etowah, TN;...
Danny Stephen Mcdonald
Apr 3, 2014
Danny Stephen McDonald of Etowah passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014. He was born January 31, 1961 and married Jenny McDonald on April 21, 1984. He was a father to Beth and Joshua McDonald. Danny was the shop supervisor assistant to Yogi "Paul" White and a bid runner at Haren Construction for the last 8 years after retiring...
Henry J "T-Model" Culberson
Apr 3, 2014
Henry "T-Model" Culberson, 83, of Etowah, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his home with his daughter Dianne and his granddaughter Shauna by his side.
He is in the arms of his wife Jewell, his daughter, Tammy is by his side and great- grandson Zaryn, is waiting to go feed the cows.
He lived...
William Bruce Mills Sr
Mar 30, 2014
William Bruce Mills, Sr, 81, of Englewood, traveled the journey home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 30, 2014, from Life Care Center in Athens. A native of Murphy, N. Carolina, and resident of Englewood for the past 43 years, he was a son of the late Christopher Columbus Mills and Donna Garrett Mills. William was a...
Je Firestone
Mar 18, 2014
J.E. Firestone, 93, of Delano passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Etowah Health Care Center. A native of Polk County, and son of the late R.E. "Bob" and Vallie McCamish Firestone. He pastored several churches in Polk, McMinn and Bradley Counties; a member of Crossroad Baptist Church in Polk County; member of Ocoee Lodge 212 in Polk County;...
Roy L Gray Jr
Mar 15, 2014
Roy L. Gray Jr., age 74 of Etowah, TN, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his residence, after a long valiant fight with brain cancer and the complications resulting from treatments. He was a native of Hatteras, NC (the Outer Banks). He was a retiree of J.M. Huber Corporation in Etowah and was employed by the Sundry Stores,...
Helen Elizabeth Thompson
Mar 15, 2014
Helen Elizabeth Thompson, 89, of Etowah, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was a resident of Etowah and a native of McMinn County. Helen was the daughter of the late William and Edna Rule Flannigan. She is preceded in death by her husband H. Glenn Thompson; her parents listed above; and son-in-law...
Laverne "Bun" Payne Lockhart
Mar 12, 2014
Laverne "Bun" Payne Lockhart, 98, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. A native of the Copper Basin area in Polk County and resided in Etowah for the past 80 years. The daughter of the late Wallace and Mable Payne she is preceded in death by her husband A.B. Lockhart; son,...


