Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Helen Adriene Dalton
Apr 12, 2013
Helen Adriene Dalton, 87, of Sweetwater, formerly of Reliance, TN, passed away, Friday, April 12, 2013 at Sweetwater Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James and Nora Rose. Preceded in death by her husband, Enos P. Dalton; 2 brothers, William Fred Rose and James O'dean Rose; 3 sisters, Ethel Rose Hogue, Polly Wallin and Alva Leist. Helen loved...
David E Crockett
Apr 9, 2013
David E. Crockett, 88, of Etowah,passed away,Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at his residence. A native of McMinn County, he was a charter member and founder of the Woods Memorial Hospital Foundation and was the first chairman of the McMinn County Commission. He received the THA Meritorious Service Award and the Distinguished Service Award as volunteer project manager for the construction...
Lorraine Gail Brown Weber
Apr 8, 2013
Lorraine Gail Brown Weber, 81, of Etowah and a resident of Etowah Health Care for the past 2 years, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2013, at Etowah Health Care Center in Etowah, TN.A daughter of the late Clio and Eva Brown, she was preceded in death by her son, John Weber and her parents, listed above. Survivors include her daughter,...
Thomas Luther Dunn
Apr 8, 2013
Thomas Luther Dunn, 84, of Reliance, TN, passed away, Monday, April 8, 2013 at his residence.He was a native of Polk County and a son of the late John and Ella Dunn. Retired from the US Forestry Service and a Master Mason of Ocoee Lodge 212. Survived by, Wife of 59 years, Mamie Lou Dunn of Reliance; 1 daughter and...
Beulah Doris Johnson
Apr 8, 2013
Beulah Doris Johnson, 79, of Etowah, passed away, Monday, April 8, 2013, at Woods Memorial Hospital.She was a member of Riceville Church of God. A daughter of the late Ernest and Emma Armstrong, and was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Junior Johnson; her parents, listed above; one brother, Ernest Charles Armstrong Jr.; and one sister, Violet Jane Haga.Survivors...
Warren Gilbert Harding Davis
Mar 29, 2013
Warren Gilbert Harding Davis, 92, of Etowah, TN passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at his residence. He was a son of the late Leonard S. and Nola Davis. He was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and active member of the Goodsprings Community; he helped build the Goodsprings Community Center and helped with youth sports. A retired Millwright...
Dezma Jewell Martin
Mar 24, 2013
Dezma Jewell Martin, age 84, of Englewood, TN, passed away, Sunday night, March 24, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was of the Baptist Faith and a daughter of the late Joshua Conway and Georgia Morton-Gibson. She is preceded in death by, her husband, James R. Martin, 1980; parents, listed above; 2 daughters, Kathy Jane Crabtree and Glenna Faye...
Laura Sue Carey
Mar 22, 2013
Laura Sue Young Carey, age 80, of Etowah, passed away, Friday, March 22, 2013 at Woods Memorial Hosptial. She was a native of Tellico Plains, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed spending time quilting and crocheting as well as doing many other arts and crafts. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Betty BradyYoung. She is...
William Franklin "Frank" Landreth Sr
Mar 16, 2013
William Franklin "Frank" Landreth, Sr., 88, of Etowah, TN passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his residence. A native of Knoxville, and resident of Etowah for the past 60 years. He was a son of the late Robert Kinzer Landreth and Audrey Anderson Landreth Hellard, member of Church on the Rock and a retired engineer of the L &N...
Carl Wayne Martin
Mar 16, 2013
Carl "Wayne" Martin, 76, of Englewood died Friday, March 16, 2013 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville. His wife, sister, children and several grandchildren were with him. He had battled many illnesses and in his later days made sure his family knew he had made a public profession of faith at Clearwater Baptist Church, and then followed with believers Baptism...
Hazel Elan Davis
Mar 14, 2013
Hazel E. Davis, 84, of Etowah, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at her residence. A daughter of the late Clarence and Beulah Davis, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Davis; son, C.L. Davis; brothers, Jim Davis, Harlen Davis and Harvey Davis; and sisters, Betty Sue Crisp and Ella May Cole. A member of Cane Creek...
Arnold Mc Bates
Mar 13, 2013
Arnold MC Bates, 75, of Reliance, TN, went home to his Heavenly Father, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his residence, after a short battle with cancer.He was a native of Polk County and a son of the late Noah and Alice Ledford Bates. He was a well known auto mechanic, served as Polk County constable for 25 years and was...
Teddie Jean Wilson
Mar 13, 2013
Teddie Jean Wilson, 73, of Athens, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native of Etowah, she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 96, of Etowah and was retired from Robinson Enterprises. A daughter of the late Henry Gilbert Buckner and Louise Buckner Heath, she enjoyed making beautiful creations, cooking and baking for...
Viola Jeanette Davis
Mar 9, 2013
Viola Jeanette Davis, 92, of Etowah, died Saturday night, March 9, 2013, at Etowah Health Care Center. A native of McMinn County, she was a member of East Athens Baptist Church. A daughter of the late Arvil "Dickie" and Rosa White Davis, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles "Gene" and Carl E. "Buzz" Davis. Survivors include three...
Mary Sue Land
Mar 8, 2013
Mary Sue Land, 79, of Englewood, TN passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at UT Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Dewey Thomas and Lillian Marie Gunter. She was a member of The Order of Eastern Star of Englewood and well known member of the Englewood Community.She was preceded in death by her Husband, John R....
John Herman Studdard
Mar 7, 2013
John Herman Studdard, 90, of Delano, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Woods Memorial Nursing Home. A native of McMinn County, he was a member of Delano Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in Germany. A son of the late Arthur and Sadie Studdard, he was preceded in death by one son, John...
Roy Lee Cassada
Feb 24, 2013
Roy Lee Cassada, 92, of Etowah, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center.A native of Polk County and a resident of Etowah for most of his life, he was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.A son of the late Cecil and Martha Cassada, he was preceded in death...
Charlotte Nadine Roberts
Feb 20, 2013
Charlotte Nadine Roberts, 69, of Englewood, TN passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at her residence.
She was the daughter of the late William A. and Lizzie Mae Torbett and a member of Shoal Creek Gospel Tabernacle.
Preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Howard E. Roberts; Sisters, Reba Land and Ola Mae Martin; Brothers,...
James "Jim" Bates
Feb 17, 2013
James "Jim" Bates, 80, of Etowah, died on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.He was retired from Bowater and was a son of the late Frank M. and Nellie Mae Bates. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Kenneth, Paul, Thomas and Jackie Bates; four sisters, Mary Lou Harris, Martha Sue Webb, Katherine Bates and Edna...
David Michael Frost "Frosty"
Feb 16, 2013
David Michael Frost, affectionately known as "Frosty" to his family and friends, 57, of Etowah, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. A lifelong resident of Etowah, he was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Etowah Masonic Lodge 653 and was a lifetime member of the Etowah Rescue Squad and T.A.R.S....


