Sep 24, 2012

Spence Winston Quinn, 90, of Athens, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at his residence.A native of Polk County, he had lived in McMinn County for the pasttwenty years. He was of the Church of Christ faith and worked for General Motors, retiring in 1977 after 30 years of service.He served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War...

Sep 23, 2012

Clarence "Mac" Author McAllister, 64, of Spring City, formerly of McMinn County, passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2012, at his residence. A native of Etowah, he was a son of the Florence and the late Clyde McAllister. He was retired form Olin Chemical and was a member of Starr Mountain Street Rodders Car Club. His hobbies included bicycling, hunting, antique...

Sep 23, 2012

Clarence "Mac" Author McAllister, 64, of Spring City TN, formerly of McMinn County, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at his residence. Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in the Chapel, of Bordwine Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, prior to the service. Burial will be Wednesday, at...

Sep 22, 2012

Loreeca Lynn Tillman, 53, of Englewood, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.She lived in Etowah and Englewood for most of her life and worked at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home for many years. She was a member of Mars Hill United Methodist Church. A daughter of Mary and the...

Sep 21, 2012

Betty Richards Seymour, 77, of Athens, passed away, Friday, September 21, 2012, at her home. A resident of Athens, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Louise Brown Richards and was an active member of Niota United Methodist Church. After retiring from Thomas and Betts, she performed extensive volunteer work through many community outreach programs.

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Sep 21, 2012

Larry C. Wayt, Sr., 74, of Englewood, passed away, Friday, September 21, 2012, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was retired from Cummings Engine Company and was a big fan of West Virginia football. He enjoyed sports, wood working, and spending time with his family and friends. He was the youngest son born to Earl and Wilma Lee...

Sep 17, 2012

Cora Lee Martin, 90, of Englewood, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at her son's residence. An Englewood resident for the past 80 years, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Nellie Arzader Hampton and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Albert Martin; three sons, Franklin Plez Martin, Carl Albert Martin and Larry Leon Martin; one grandson,...

Sep 17, 2012

Jerry Alvin Buchanan, 43, of Englewood, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Wayne Buchanan; and his grandparents, Murriel and Ulyses Moses and Giles and Ida Lou Buchanan. Survivors include his mother, Brenda...

Sep 14, 2012

Kenneth Ray Casteel, 88, of Englewood, TN, passed away, Friday, September 14, 2012, at his residence. He was a son of the late Larkin and Rossie Casteel, preceded in death by his wife, Thurman Casteel; daughter, Debbie Maynor; parents listed above; siblings, Zella Mae Patton, Ruth Burger, Robert Casteel, J.M. Casteel and Leonard Casteel. Survivors include his 2 daughters and...

Sep 11, 2012

Edward "Ed" Nichols Bryan, 86, of Etowah, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Woods Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service will be held at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2012 in the South Chapel, of Bordwine Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., prior to the service. Family and friends will assemble at 9:00 a.m., Friday, at...

Sep 11, 2012

Lida Carol Melton, 70, of Etowah, passed away, Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.A resident of Etowah, she was a daughter of the late L.V. and Lillian Butler and was preceded in death by her parents, listed above; two brothers, Burrell and Persey Butler; and one sister Hazel Butler. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Melton...

Sep 11, 2012

Edward "Ed" Nichols Bryan, 86, of Etowah, passed away, Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A resident of Etowah, he was a son of the late Carl and Fannie Bryan, was of the Baptist faith and loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Bryan; grandson, Wendall Freeman; five...

Sep 8, 2012

Joe Dane Gaston, 77, of Etowah, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at his home. A son of Robert "Bobeye" Abraham Gaston and Martha Elizabeth Forester Gaston, he was born in the Coghill community on January 19, 1935. He graduated from Etowah High School, 1953, was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and worked as a self employed home painter.A loving...

Sep 8, 2012

Nannie Bell Manery Carroll., 71, of Englewood, passed away, Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Etowah Health Care Center. A native of McMinn County and a resident of Englewood, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Annis Johnson Gay. She was a member of the First Church of God in Englewood, TN and was preceded in death by her...

Sep 6, 2012

Augusta Cassada, 92, of Etowah, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Etowah, she was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church and was a hairdresser for more than 40 years. A daughter of the late Walter and Nora Logan, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Jason Whitney Cassada;...

Sep 5, 2012

Barbara Jean Nix, 70, of Delano, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. A daughter of the late Alonzo and Leona Doyle, she was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Harris. She was a lover of life, family and animals. She is now our angel in Heaven. Survivors include her loving husband,...

Sep 5, 2012

Velma Lee Waller Baker, 96, formerly of Etowah, TN, passed away, Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Townsend Park and Rehabilitation Center, Cartersville GA.She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church of Etowah and the daughter of the late Thomas and Ida Waller. Preceded in death by her husband, the late Coach Buenos Baker; son, William Kinzel Baker; and...

Sep 1, 2012

Edgar James Clemmer, 66, of Englewood, TN, passed away, Saturday, September 1, 2012, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.He was a native of Monroe County and resident of Englewood, TN., a son of the late Luther and Naomi Clemmer and a Veteran of the US Army. Preceded in death by his Wife, Joyce Nee Mitchell ; and parents, listed above.Survivors...

Aug 29, 2012

Jimmie Givens Lewis, 66, of Etowah, left this world on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at her residence. She lived a loving and lively life and enjoyed her family, her friends and her work. She worked as a banker for many years, and later had her own real estate appraisal business. She enjoyed traveling, NFL football and spending time with her...

Aug 24, 2012

Ethel "Boots" Kennedy, 75, of Athens, passed away, Friday, August 24, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was raised in Etowah, had lived in Chattanooga for over 30 years and moved to Athens in 1988, was a daughter of the late David and Samantha Abbott Best, and a graduate of McKenzie Business College with a degree in accounting. She...