Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Horace Lynn Coltharp
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...
Billy Ray Culberson
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...
John Barry Barnett Sr
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;...
Rickey Dean Morgan
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...
Mildred Ann Sutton
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.
...Walter F Wildt
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,...
Mary Olive Roberson
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...
Christine Wood
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.;...
William Crofts
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...
Elizabeth Swartout Stone
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...
Gordon Eugene Newman
Jul 10, 2014
Gordon Eugene Newman, 62, of Athens TN, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center.
He was a native and Lifelong resident of McMinn County and son of Zelma Newman and the late James Howard Newman. He retired from CSX Railroad and was of the Baptist Faith. Proceded in death by his father; and grandson,...
Dahlia Marie Loredo
Jul 9, 2014
Dahlia Marie Loredo, infant daughter of Jesus Loredo and Kayla Mitchellof Madisonville, TN, passed awayWednesday, July 9, 2014at UT Medical Center. She was preceded in death by hergrandmother, Michelle Armstrong; and grandfather, Gilberto Loredo.
Survivors include her parents listed above, three sistersRhiannon, Selena and Jennifer Loredo; paternal grandmother,Casimira VillanuevaofMexico; maternal grandfather,Buddy Mitchell ofEtowah, TN; great-grandparents,Phyllis Mitchell ofEtowah,...
Margaret Carroll
Jul 9, 2014
Margaret "Nanaw" Sims Carroll, 95, passed from this life the morning of July 8 at her home in Englewood. The daughter of William (Bill) and Lora Jeralds Sims, Margaret was born May 11, 1919, in Englewood. She attended Englewood School, and throughout her life remained a resident of the town of Englewood. She was a loving and respected mother,...
Ellen Irene Gurley Hall
Jul 6, 2014
Ellen Irene Gurley Hall, 90, of Delano, TN passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. Daughter of the late Dave Gurley and Neppie Freeman Gurley, and she attended Fairview Baptist Church Greasy Creek. Preceded in death by her husband, Luther Adams Hall; son, Ray Hall; parents; and nine brothers.
Ellen was...
Imo Estell Lawson Derrick
Jun 30, 2014
Imo Estell Lawson Derrick 83, of Cleveland passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at her resident. She was the daughter of the late Henry Justice and Alta Minnie Forrester Lawson. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glenn R. Derrick; parents; brothers, Warren, Charley and Harvey Lawson; and sister, Kate Lawson Bain.
Survivors include her children and...
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....


