Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Addie Garringer
Aug 30, 2013
Elizabeth Addie Garringer, age81of Etowah, TN, passed awayFriday, August 30, 2013, atWoods Memorial Hospital. She retired from Etowah City School as a Cafeteria worker.She was the daughter of the late Willie and Bessie Lewis.She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Oscar G. Garringer. She is survived by Daughters and Sons-in-law, Debbie and George Schaffer of Madisonville, Sandra...
Ralph "Rl" Haney
Aug 29, 2013
Ralph "R. L." Haney, 96, of Etowah, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at NHC of Athens. He was a native of McMinn County, a member of Wesleyanna United Methodist Church, and Etowah Masonic Lodge 653. R.L. was a retired brakeman with L&N Railroad and he taught the Adults Men's Sunday school class for many years. He was an...
Nathaniel "Nathan" David Jeralds
Aug 26, 2013
Nathanial "Nathan" David Jeralds, 24, of Etowah, TN, passed away, Monday, August 26, 2013 at Tennova Healthcare Center in Knoxville. Preceded in death by his parental grandparents, Willard and Lilliace Jeralds; aunt, Gwen Simonds, uncle, Dan Jeralds; great-grandmother, Pearlie Posey; great-uncle, Jake Posey.Survivors include his parents, David Jeralds and Teleia Smith of Etowah, TN; sister, Camilla Jeralds of Cookville, TN;...
Louise Swartout Mcgrath
Aug 25, 2013
Louise Swartout McGrath, 73, of Etowah, TN, passed away, Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Parkwest Medical Center. A native of Etowah and the daughter of the late Richard and Myrtle Swartout. She was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir and she loved her church family dearly.Survivors include her sister, Maritha Casteel of...
Arthur "Sonny" Duggan
Aug 19, 2013
Arthur "Sonny" Duggan, 67, of Englewood passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at UT Medical Center following a brief illness. Sonny was a good cook and enjoyed feeding friends and family; he attended Dixon Ave. Baptist Church and worked at various jobs throughout his life. He was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Atha Duggan of Jamestown, TN; Maternal...
Brittany Michelle "Bit Hoover
Aug 19, 2013
Brittany Michelle "Bit Bit" Shaw Stratton Hoover, 20, of Englewood, TN passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at Woods Memorial Hospital. A graduate of McMinn Central High School, class of 2011 and an employee at Waupaca in Etowah; she loved her job and everyone there. Proceded in death by her father, Lloyd Shaw of East Ridge, TN; and Michael Stratton...
Ruby Wilma Newberry
Aug 16, 2013
Ruby Wilma Newberry, 83, of Etowah passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at Woods Memorial Hospital. A Daughter of the late George Webb and Minnie Madelyn Ball Webb Burger and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Husband, Mark Newberry; and parents, listed above. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Cecelia Susan and Charles C....
Daisy Mae Emmert
Aug 13, 2013
Daisy Mae Emmert, 38, of Etowah, TN, passed away, Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at her residence. A native of McMinn County and the daughter of Rosie Jack and the late James Luther Jack.Preceded in death by her father, James Luther Jack; 1 brother, Eric Jack; and 1 sister, Erica.Survivors include her husband, Harry Emmert of Etowah; 1 son, Christopher Lee...
Edna N Reynolds
Aug 11, 2013
Edna N. Reynolds, 93, of Englewood, TN, passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Burt and Evelyn Witzel.Preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Edward Reynolds Sr., son, Bruce Edward Reynolds Jr., parents; 2 brothers, Ray and J.B. Witzel. Survivors include 1 son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Patricia Reynolds...
Nona P Leight
Aug 4, 2013
Nona P. Leight, 65, of Etowah, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at Life Care Center of Athens. A daughter of the late William and Nona Pauline Brinsfield, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Royston Leight Jr. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and William Green of Cleveland; one son, Daniel Leight of Athens; one brother-in-law,...
Irma June Smith
Aug 4, 2013
Irma June Smith, 69 of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville. A native of Franklin, TN and a daughter of the late Felix and Ruby Turman. Preceded in death by 3 sisters, Dorothy Dillon, Mary Wilson and Judy Crowder; 1 great-granddaughter, Emma Gosnell. Survivors include 1 son and daughter-in-law, Tony and DeeDee Smith;...
Myrtle Casteel Smith
Aug 3, 2013
Myrtle Casteel Smith, 87, of Etowah passed away on Saturday August 3, 2013 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. She was a mamber of Conasauga Baptist Church. A daughter of the late William and Ethel Philpot. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband: Joseph "Dan" Casteel, Daughter: Linda Sue Derrick, and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include husband: Charlie...
Glenn Stephen Biggam
Aug 1, 2013
Glenn Stephen Biggam, 55, of Etowah, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, at his residence. A son of the late Thomas L. and Florence V. Biggam, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Stephanie Biggam; his grandparents, James and Virginia Hall; one brother, Michael Biggam; and one sister, Debbie Biggam Burgess. Survivors include his children, Heather Biggam, Stevie Biggam...
Florence Marie Phelps Blevins
Jul 28, 2013
Florence Marie Phelps Blevins, 87, of Etowah, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.A native of Burwell, Neb., she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Cora Phelps. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Les and Charlie Phelps, all formerly of Nebraska. Survivors include her husband, Charlie Wayne Blevins of Etowah;...
Leonard Disspain
Jul 27, 2013
Leonard Disspain, 90, of Etowah, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Etowah Health Care Center, Etowah, TN.He was employed with the railroad for 13 years and worked the rest of his life as a carpenter. Leonard enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and his church. He was a son of the late Leora and Pearl Disspain and was preceded...
Ronnie "Red Eye" Cain
Jul 27, 2013
Ronnie "Red Eye" Cain, 69, of Etowah, passed away, Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah, TN.He was a native of Monroe Co., and a son of the late Marvin and Mary Sue Cain. He is preceded in death by, his parent, listed above and one son, Tim Cain. Ronnie enjoyed fishing, gardening, and watching sports. He...
Audrey Jane Moats Peters
Jul 27, 2013
Audrey Jane Moats Peters,85, of Athens, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at her residence.She was a member of Ocoee Missionary Baptist Church and a daughter of the late General and Lizzie Moats. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Albert Peters; her parents, listed above; one son, Kenny Ray Peters; and...
Joyce R Greene
Jul 21, 2013
Joyce R. Greene, 77, of Madisonville, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at her residence. A native of Englewood, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Nettie Miller. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Tammy Rieser; two sisters, Mary Burris and Francis Frye; and one brother, Paul Miller....
Michael Shane Chustz
Jul 20, 2013
Michael Shane Chustz, 39, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2013, on Starr Mountain.He was born to Sharon Hawes Doughty on Aug. 23, 1973, in Baton Rouge, La. A native of Zachary, La., where he lived for 38 years, he was an employee of Hammonds Masonry - a family business. He was a...
Darrell K Massingale
Jul 19, 2013
Darrell K. Massingale, 53, of Athens, TN, passed away, Friday, July 19, 2013 at Woods Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late John Wesley and Bertie Edna Massingale and a member of Stephensville Baptist Church.Darrell loved reading his Bible; he loved his family and his church family with all hisheart. Preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother,...
