Obituaries

Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee

Hazel Elan Davis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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....

James Farley Miller

James Farley Miller

Feb 15, 2013

James Farley Miller, 86, of Etowah, TN passed away February 15, 2013, following a brief stay at Brakebill Nursing Home. A resident of Etowah most of his life, Jim served in the Navy 2 years and later retired from DuPont in Chattanooga. A lover of the outdoors, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and walking. Jim was a member of First...

Wallace "Wally" Brown

Wallace "Wally" Brown

Feb 15, 2013

Wallace "Wally" Brown, 72, of Etowah, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at his residence.He retired from Johns Manville and was a son of the late W.R. and Doris Brown. He was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Brown.Survivors include his wife, Debbie Brown of Etowah; one daughter, Julie Teague of Etowah; and four grandchildren, Abbie, Allie, Aiden and Braden...

Jackie Lee Pritchett

Jackie Lee Pritchett

Feb 13, 2013

Jackie Lee Pritchett, 75, of Calhoun, died on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at SkyRidge Medical Center in Cleveland.A native of Etowah, she attended Chestuee Baptist Church. A daughter of the late Frank and Leona Wilson, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Pritchett Sr.; three daughters, Robin Sneed and twins, Mary Lee and Martha Sue Wilson; one son,...

Margaret Beatrice Newman

Margaret Beatrice Newman

Feb 12, 2013

Margaret Burnette Newman, 74, of Delano, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.She was a great wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jewell and Lucille Burnette; daughter, Janet Alisa; and brother, Glen Burnette. She attended Coghill Baptist Church.Survivors include her...

Janet Elaine Carver

Janet Elaine Carver

Feb 11, 2013

Janet Elaine Carver, 61, of Madisonville, formerly of Englewood, TN passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Sweetwater Hospital. A Member of Notchey Creek Baptist Church and a longtime employee of Woods Memorial Hospital. A daughter of the late James and Doris Overbay.Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Leah Carver of Englewood, and Lisa and Ted Calton of Knoxville; Son...

Barbara Jeanette Cook Watson

Barbara Jeanette Cook Watson

Feb 6, 2013

Barbara Jeanette Cook Watson, 73, of Etowah, died on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah.A daughterof the late Andrew and Katherine Cook, she was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Lynn Stephens; parents; and her sister, Sylvia Breedlove. Barbara loved preparing meals for others, she enjoyed spending...

Robert "Cecil" Parsons

Robert "Cecil" Parsons

Feb 6, 2013

Robert "Cecil" Parsons, 57, of Etowah, TN, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at Kindred Nursing Home in Loudon, TN. He was a retired carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. A son of the late Essie Allene Cornett and T.L. Parsons and was preceded in death by his parents, listed above; sister, Gloria Jean...

Jackie Kelly "Trae" White Iii

Jackie Kelly "Trae" White Iii

Feb 6, 2013

Jackie Kelly "Trae" White III, 16, formerly of Niota, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.A former student of McMinn Central High School and current student of Shelbyville Central High School, he enjoyed mudding, hunting, fishing and his truck. He had a budding interest in taxidermy. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Georgia Rookard and Ruby Winkler; and...

John Carson Daugherty

John Carson Daugherty

Feb 4, 2013

John Carson Daugherty, age 85, of Englewood, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 4, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Englewood and a faithful member of the Church of Christ. Carson was the son of the late Ben and Ida Harris Daugherty.He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Daugherty; parents, listed above; grandson, John...

Joyce Lela Borden

Joyce Lela Borden

Feb 3, 2013

Joyce Lela Borden, 78, of Englewood, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013, at her residence.She was a daughter of the late, Mitchell "Bud" and Ida Stella Ervin. She was preceded in death by her parents, listed above; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Viola and Johnny Cline, Olivia and Alvin Gibson, Ethel and Joe Arnold, and Edna and Arthur Buckner; brother and sister-in-law,...

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