Obituaries

Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee

Nancy Elfreda Sisson

Nancy Elfreda Sisson

Jan 13, 2014

Nancy Elfreda Sisson, 83, of Delano, TN passed away Monday, January 13, 2014, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Noah and Lois Blackwell. Preceded in death by her husband, Creed R. Sisson 2 sons, Bobby and Ronnie Sisson; daughter, Delois Johnson. Survivors include her grandchildren, Sean Sisson, Lynnette Cowart and husband Chris, Brandon...

Dolores Price Masengil

Dolores Price Masengil

Jan 12, 2014

Dolores Price Masengil, 83, of Englewood, TN, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at her residence.She was a native of Lookout Mountain, a lifetime resident of Englewood, TN and a daughter of the late Arle Franklin and Carrie Mae Ball Price. Delores was a member of Wilson Station Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star of Englewood, TN. She...

Ethelene Culpepper Harbison

Ethelene Culpepper Harbison

Jan 12, 2014

Ethelene Culpepper Harbison, 93, of Delano, passed away, Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Etowah Health Care Center in Etowah, TN. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Wetmore Baptist Church faithfully until poor health prevented her from doing so. A daughter of the late Dolph and Maude Kilpatrick Culpepper of Delano, she was preceded in death by her...

Geneva L Anderson

Geneva L Anderson

Jan 11, 2014

Geneva L. Anderson, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Kindred Hospital, Chattanooga, TN.

She is preceded in death by her son, James Jeffery "Buddy" Millsaps and step-father, Virgil Davis. Survivors include her husband, David Anderson of Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Vanessa and Elvis Jarrell of Cleveland and Lina McKinney and Blaine Elkins of...

Barbara Watts Smith

Barbara Watts Smith

Jan 10, 2014

Barbara Watts Smith, 76, Green Cove Springs, Florida, known to her loving family as "Nana," passed away Friday, January 10, 2014.

She was born in Etowah, Tennessee on June 2, 1937, one of three children. She married Harold Joseph Smith and they lived together in San Francisco, CA before relocating to Jacksonville, Florida and then to their...

Charles Maynard Underwood

Charles Maynard Underwood

Jan 9, 2014

Charles Maynard Underwood, 82, a native of Athens and a resident of Delano, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at his residence. A son of the late Homer and Edith Underwood, he was a member of Delano Baptist Church and former Commander of the VFW of Etowah. Charles was a veteran of the Korean Was serving in the U.S....

Windell Lee Thomas

Windell Lee Thomas

Jan 8, 2014

Chief Master Sergeant Windell Lee "Dub" Thomas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at 82 years of age. Mr. Thomas was a 1951 graduate of Ooltewah High School and a member of South Seminole Baptist Church of East Ridge. Mr. Thomas was successful in his military career. In less time than most, he achieved the highest non-commissioned...

Eleonore Antonio Williams

Eleonore Antonio Williams

Jan 5, 2014

Eleonore Williams, 84, of Englewood, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Starr Regional Medical Center of Etowah, TN.

She was the daughter of the late Adam and Barbara Fleck of Germany and was of the Catholic Faith. Eleonore was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Vernon Williams; and parents listed above. Survivors include her son...

Virginia Jo Richeson Brock

Virginia Jo Richeson Brock

Jan 3, 2014

Virginia Jo Richeson Brock, 83, of Etowah, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at Wellington Place, Athens, TN. A native of Rockwood, TN and lived in Etowah most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Tate and Mary "Jack" Richeson. Virginia was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church and preceded in death by her husband,...

Ruth Green Isbill

Ruth Green Isbill

Dec 21, 2013

Ruth Green Isbill, 90, of Etowah, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Life Care Center of Athens.

A daughter of the late Joe and Hattie Green and preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Isbill, sisters, June McClary and Frances Wear; brother, Joe "Wheeler" Green.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Robin and...

Dorothy Louise Beck

Dorothy Louise Beck

Dec 19, 2013

Dorothy Louise Beck, 66, of Englewood, TN went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. A native of Monroe County and resident of Englewood most of her life. She was a dairy farmer for 18 years and a florist for 27 years and she was of Baptist Faith. Preceded...

Linda Zoe Grant

Linda Zoe Grant

Dec 13, 2013

Linda Zoe Grant, 71, of Etowah, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Starr Regional Medical Center of Etowah.

A daughter of the late Harold Thompson and Jewell Thompson Morrow, she was a native of Benton, but lived most of her life in Etowah. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was preceded in death...

Helen Curtis Tullock

Helen Curtis Tullock

Dec 11, 2013

Helen Curtis Tullock, resident of Delano, Tennessee, went to be home with the Lord on December 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Harrison Tullock. She celebrated her 92nd birthday on November 27, 2013. She was the daughter of Emory Laurens Curtis and Elmeda Green Curtis. She was a graduate of Etowah High School...

Patsy Stone Barker

Patsy Stone Barker

Dec 7, 2013

Patsy Stone Barker, age 60 of Etowah, TN, passed away, Saturday, December 7, 2013 at her residence. She was a native of Polk County but she lived most of her life in McMinn County. Patsy was a member of Woodward Ave Church of God. For the last 15 years, she and her husband have owned their own quilt business....

Geraldine Bryan

Geraldine Bryan

Dec 4, 2013

Geraldine Bryan, 83, of Etowah, passed away, Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a daughter of the late Elijah and Jennie Arnold and was preceded in death by her husband, Edward N. Bryan; parents, listed above; son, Ronnie Bryan; grandson Wendall Freeman; and sisters, Helen Rayburn,...

Dorothy Naomi Buckner Greene

Dorothy Naomi Buckner Greene

Nov 29, 2013

Dorothy Naomi Buckner Ezell Hicks Greene, 89, of Delano, passed away, Friday, November 29, 2013 at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native of McMinn County and daughter of the late John and Callie Buckner, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Warren Ezell; 2nd husband, George Hicks; 3rd husband, Charles Greene; son John Ezell; parents, listed above; sisters,...

Hoyt "Jack" Freeman

Hoyt "Jack" Freeman

Nov 28, 2013

Hoyt "Jack" Freeman, 74, of Cleveland, TN died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at ErlangerMedical Center. He was of Baptist faith and owner of Jack's Gun and Bow Cases in Cleveland. He loved playing softball and coaching Taylor's youth basketball. A son of the late Ervin and Cecil Freeman. Preceded in death by his son, Jeff Freeman; grandson, Joshua Lee...

Jo Ann Womac

Jo Ann Womac

Nov 28, 2013

Jo Ann Womac, 66, of Spencer, TN, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

A daughter of the late James Dean and Margaret Carver, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ransom "Sonny" Womac; father, James Dean; mother and step-father, Margaret and G.C. Carver; and sister, Shirley York.

Survivors include...

Earl Paul Olson Jr

Earl Paul Olson Jr

Nov 28, 2013

Earl Paul Olson, Jr., 60, of Etowah, TN, passed away, Thursday, November 28, 2013, at Erlanger Medical Center.

A native of Brawley, CA, he was a son of the late Johnny Owen and Wathenia May Pellizzari. He was preceded in death by his parents, listed above; grandmother, Imogene Rolen; and brother, Darrell Lee Pellizzari.

Survivors...

Mrs Bertha Dean Upshaw Baker

Mrs Bertha Dean Upshaw Baker

Nov 27, 2013

Mrs. Bertha Dean Upshaw Baker, 93of Etowah, TN passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at her home peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Etowah and a daughter of the late William Thomas and Bertha Beatrice Moore Upshaw of Etowah.

Preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Robert W. "Bob" Baker,...

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