Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Glenda Sue Miller Brown
Jun 28, 2014
Glenda Sue Miller Brown, age 52 of Pikeville, TN and a native of McMinn County went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 28th, 2014 at 12:29 p.m.
She was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed the outdoors, singing all different kinds of music. She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends and going to...
Sanford Darrell "Pud" Mcconkey
Jun 28, 2014
Sanford Darrell "Pud" McConkey, 84, of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Life Care Center of Athens. Son of the late Dewey and Geneva Hamilton McConkey and preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Carine Burger McConkey; and 1 brother, Raymond McConkey.
"Pud" was a successful business man, licensed stock and investment...
Virginia Doris Campbell
Jun 20, 2014
Virginia Doris Campbell, 93, of Etowah,TN passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at Hospice Care Center of Chattanooga. Daughter of the late Carl and Belle Wade and a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and read her Bible daily, she was a natural witness. In her early 20's she worked in Oakridge, helping manufacture the...
Gary Lynn Carroll
Jun 19, 2014
Gary L. Carroll, 71,of Athens, TN, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Life Care Center of Athens. He was the son of the late Virgil and Clemmie Carroll and he was an independent insurance agent for many years including Liberty National Life. Preceded in death by 2 sisters, Juanita Carroll Russo and Stellita Carroll Stewart; 1 brother, Ron...
Mary Ruth Gaston
Jun 12, 2014
Mary Ruth Gaston, 92, of Etowah, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home, Etowah, TN. She was the daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan and Julia Elizabeth Nichols and was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Gaston, Jr.; her parents, listed above; sisters, Edith Sartin and Sevilla Culpepper; and brother, Herbert Nichols....
Gregory Clay Hale
Jun 11, 2014
Gregory Clay Hale, 55,of Athens, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his residence. A member of the Athens VFW and served in the Air Force. He was the son of the late Carl and Jimmie Louise Hale. Preceded in death by 1 sister Kathy Hale; and 1 brother, Scott Hale.
Survivors include 1 brother, Don...
Frances Mae Shelton Arnold
Jun 8, 2014
Frances Mae Shelton Arnold, 79,of Englewood, TN, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Parkwest Medical Center. A member of the Englewood Christian Church; she served Englewood Lion's Club as Membership Chairperson and assisted with the Englewood food bank.Frances enjoyed gardening and canning and she was a very charitable woman. She was the daughter of the late Cromer and...
Geneva Kate Marrow Dyer
Jun 3, 2014
Geneva Kate Marrow Dyer, 85,of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Etowah passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in Cleveland, OH. She was the daughter of the late Joda and Effie Smith Marrow. Preceded in death by her husband, James Robert "Bob" Dyer and her parents.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, James Douglas and Julia Dyer of Atlanta,...
Eva Joyce Sloan
Jun 1, 2014
Eva Joyce Sloan, 57,of Benton,passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Etowah. She was the daughter of the late Spence Lee "Jeff" Burke and Bessie Lou "Parrott" Grant Raper. Preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Raymond Raper; father, Curtis Grant.
Survivors include her children and spouses, Angie and Terry Chandler of...
Eddy A Williams
Jun 1, 2014
Eddy Allen Williams Sr., 78, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Skyridge Medical Center of Cleveland.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Betty Joyce Williams; son, James Todd Williams; brother, Buddy Williams; sister, Jean Hamilton; grandchildren, Joshua Allen Williams, Rebecca Lynn Williams, and Jessica Ann Shaw; great-grandchildren Antonio Malakai Kinsey and Aleksia Lynn Kinsey; dear...
Leota Johnnie Lawson
May 30, 2014
Leota Johnnie Lawson, 86, of Etowah, passed away, Friday, May 30, 2014 at her residence in Etowah, TN. A daughter of the late William and Lillie Drew, she was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Lawson; her parents, listed above; and children, Millard Jr., David, and Michael Lawson. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Gayle Lawson, John...
Wesley Thomas Coleman
May 29, 2014
Wesley Thomas Coleman, 43, of Etowah, passed away Monday, May 29, 2014, at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH.
He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a son of Joel Wesley Coleman and the late Mary Evelyn Coleman. He is preceded in death by his mother, listed above.
Survivors include, father, Joel Wesley...
Dianne Sholtz
May 27, 2014
Dianne Sholtz, 63, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Annaline Mayfield Lewis, was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and was preceded in death by her parents, listed above; sister, Gail Lewis; and great-nephew, Hunter Logan Ray Roberts.
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Matthew Scott Crisp
May 19, 2014
Matthew Scott Crisp, age45,of Etowah,passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 athis residence. He was the son of Ernestine Crisp.
Survivors include his mother,Ernestine Crisp ofEtowah, TN; brothers and sister in-laws,Terry and Tykie Crisp ofDawson, GA andStacy and Susan Crisp ofCalhoun, TN;twonephews,Aaron and William Crisp ofCalhoun, TN,two nieces,Emily Crisp-Rummel of Calhoun, TN andMindy Andrade ofSalt Lake City, UT....
Laura "Josie" J Burger
May 17, 2014
Laura "Josie" J. Burger, 85, of Englewood, passed away surrounded by her family, Saturday, May 17, 2014 at her residence. She was a member of Englewood Christian Church, Englewood Order of the Eastern Star #491, and a daughter of the late Earl and Mary Burger. Preceded in death by her parents, listed above; brothers, Arland, Voyd B. and Lamuel...
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...
