Mar 11, 2014

Ruby Lee Herron Jenkins, 98, of Etowah, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Cena Herron. Ruby was a member of Delano Baptist Church and owned and operated Jenkins Food Market for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Lamar Jenkins. She...

Mar 11, 2014

Mabeline "Pat" Hovis Derreberry, 86, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was a retired beautician and a 40 year member of Unity Baptist Church on Myrte School Rd. in Gastonia, NC. A daughter of the late Giles and Blanche Hovis, she was preceded in death by her husband, Morris...

Mar 10, 2014

Horton Marshall Plumlee, 79, of Etowah, passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2014 at his daughter, Robin Stewart's residence. A native of Etowah and resident for most of his life, he was the son of the late Ray and Ella Plumlee. Preceded in death by his wife, Jane Plumlee; brother, George Plumlee; 2 sisters, Edith Wolfe and Wanda Derrick....

Mar 8, 2014

Thelma Lee Newman Black, 84, of Missouri, formally of Etowah, passed away Saturday,March 8, 2014. The daughter of the late Bruce and Gertie Newman. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Black; daughter, Connie Basile; and grandson, Jeremy Brock; 6 brothers, Thomas, James, William, Donald, Carl, and Walter Newman; 6 sisters, Natalie, Aileen, Berniece, Edith, Imogene and Elizabeth.

Mar 8, 2014

Edith Inez Newman, age 90 of Delano, TN, a native of McMinn County, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Etowah. She was a member of Delano Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Horace and Pearl Harrison Williams. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Andrew Newman;...

Mar 8, 2014

Leeora Price, age 83, of Reliance, TN, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.

She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Nola Merrell Wilcox and is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Price; her parents, listed above; step-mother, Charlsie Hall Wilcox; son, Don Price; sister, Dorothy Wilcox; and brothers, Junior...

Mar 7, 2014

Debbie A. Mullinax, 56, of Englewood, passed away, Friday, March 7, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Etowah, TN. She was a daughter of the late James R. and Jewell Martin, and was preceded in death by, her parents, listed above; brother Steve Martin, sisters, Kathy Crabtree and Faye Cavitt; niece, Tosha Martin; great-nephews, Conner Lane and Jaylen...

Mar 1, 2014

Willie Lee Jeralds Borden, affectionately known as "Widdie", 95, of Englewood, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her residence surrounded by family.

A longtime resident of Englewood, she was a member of Englewood United Methodist Church. She worked for Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Ridge Textiles and was co-owner and manager of Borden's...

Mar 1, 2014

Rebecca Saffell, 84, of Etowah, passed away Saturday morning, March 1, 2014 at Wellington Place Assisted Living in Athens.

Daughter of the late Sameul H. and Virginia Hope Saffell. Preceded in death by 2 brothers, Thomas J. Saffell and Sameul H. Saffell Jr.

Survivors include 2 sisters, Jane Cochran of Sweetwater, TN and Pat Bonnett...

Feb 25, 2014

It is with great sorrow that the family of Dr. Harold Curtis announces his sudden and unexpected passing on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Dr. Harold Dean Curtis, or "Brother Harold," as he preferred to be called, was born on January 13, 1948. He was a loving husband, father, and pastor. Those who knew him best marveled at the tireless...

Feb 24, 2014

Carl Price, age 87, of Reliance, TN, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.

He was a son of the late Joe and Bessie Price and is preceded in death by his parents, listed above; son, Don Price; and siblings, Willie Price, Flossie Rymer, Bertha Parker, Ray Price, Harley Price, Andy Price, and...

Feb 23, 2014

Howard Blake "Friday" Grisham, 95, of Etowah, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at his residence. He was a native of McMinn County and a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Oscar and Brazle Grisham. Proceded in death by 5 brothers, Ott, Chan, Jack, Hugh and Ross Grisham; 4 sisters, Nellie Gaines, Beulah...

Feb 21, 2014

Donald Ray "Duck" Buckner, 77, of Etowah, passed away, Friday, February 21, 2014 at Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. He was a native of McMinn County, a son of the late Robert Charles and Alice Watson Buckner and a member of Local #43 Plumbers and Steamfitters Chattanooga. He was preceded in death by his parents, listed above; brothers and...

Feb 19, 2014

Alvin Edmond Shugart, 88, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. He was a veteran ofWWII and the son of the late Elmer Earl Shugart. Preceded in death by 3 sisters, Juanita and husband Ralph Bancroft, JoAnn Davenport and Jerry Lawson; and niece, Jamie Robison.

Survivors include 1 sister, Jewell Copeland;...

Feb 14, 2014

Linda Joyce Maney, 71, of Etowah, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at Life Care Center of Athens.

She was a daughter of the late Hugh Reynolds and a member of Guiding Light Word of Faith Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Maney Jr.

Survivors include 2 special friends, Faye Freeman and Frances...

Feb 10, 2014

Jerry Elmer Brock, 73, of Etowah passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at Parkwest Medical Center.

He was a son of the late Fred V. and Velma Hampton Brock and a mechanic by trade and worked at the Athens Coop and retired from Dooley Tractor Company. Preceded in death by his parents; and 1 sister, Judy Brock....

Feb 8, 2014

Willard Clyde Gay, 78, of Englewood, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 surrounded by his family, at U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville, TN.

He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and retired from Mayfield's after 47years.He was a son of the late Floyd and Annis Gay, and was preceded in death by his parents, listed above; infant...

Feb 7, 2014

Wanda Sue McDaniel

Wanda Sue McDaniel, 66, of Etowah, passed away surrounded by her family, Friday, February 7, 2014. She was a native of McMinn County and was of the Church of Christ faith. She was a daughter of the late Jiles and Ida Lou Buchanan and was preceded in death by her parents, listed above; mother-in-law,...

Feb 4, 2014

Zeola Blair Cantrell, 92, of Etowah Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.

She was a daughter of the late Bruce and Lillie Blair and she was a longtime member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. Proceded in death by her husband, James Luther Cantrell; 4 sisters, Nannie Crittendon, Mary Wallis, Katie Hurst and Maggie Haynes; 4...

Feb 4, 2014

James Everett Wilson, 76 of Chattanooga, formerly of Etowah, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2014 at Goodsprings Cemetery. No formal visitation will be held.