Obituaries

Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee

Randal Wyman Shugart

Randal Wyman Shugart

Nov 15, 2012

Randal Wyman Shugart, 60, of Delano, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and retired from J.M. Huber in 2006. He was a son of Ellen and the late Rev. Clyde Shugart.Survivors include his wife, Cathy Shugart of Delano; his mother, Ellen Shugart of Etowah; one brother and sister-in-law, Ray...

Bertie Lou Wilson

Bertie Lou Wilson

Nov 13, 2012

Bertie Lou Wilson, 92, of Englewood, TN, passed away, Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at her residence.

Daughter of the late Willie and Della Casteel, and a member of Starr Mountain Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Wilson; Son, Dwight Wilson; Grandson, Greg Wilson; 10 brothers and 2 sisters.

Survivors include 2...

Marjorie Constance Talamo

Marjorie Constance Talamo

Nov 8, 2012

Marjorie Constance Talamo, 89, of Etowah, TN, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Woods Memorial Hospital, Etowah, TN. Daughter of the late Otto and Anna Talamo, she was born as a Canadian Citizen, but has spent her life in the United States since she was 3 months old. She owned and operated Stage Coach Restaurant in Geneva, NY was...

Carolyn Ruth Armstrong

Carolyn Ruth Armstrong

Nov 5, 2012

Carolyn Ruth Armstrong, age 85, of Etowah, TN, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012, at her residence. She was a member of the Grace Cathedral Church in Akron, OH and was a daughter of the late Curtis and Agusta Radford. Carolyn loved God, her family, the outdoors and gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, listed above; brothers,...

Peggy Deloris Allman

Peggy Deloris Allman

Nov 4, 2012

Peggy Deloris Allman, 65, of Etowah, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at her residence. A native of McMinn County, she was a member of East Etowah First Church of God. She had a great love for her grandchildren and was retired with 25 years of employment from Thomas & Betts. A daughter of the late Bill and Agnes Richardson, she...

Helen Culpepper

Helen Culpepper

Nov 2, 2012

Helen Culpepper, age 86, of Englewood, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2012 at Etowah Health Care, Etowah, TN. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member of Mars Hill United Methodist Church. She was a daughter of the late Verne L. and Bertha Newman Moses and was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm...

Nannie Bell Morrison

Nannie Bell Morrison

Oct 31, 2012

Nannie Bell Morrison, 82, of Athens, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. A daughter of the late James and Emma Riden, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon D. Morrison; one brother, James Riden; and two brothers-in-law, George...

Brooklynn Carol Mcdermott

Brooklynn Carol Mcdermott

Oct 29, 2012

Brooklynn Carol McDermott, infant daughter of Sheena Carol Martin and Vince Maurice McDermott, three months old, of Etowah, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at her residence. She was born on July 12, 2012.Survivors other than her parents include two brothers, Malachi Maleek Martin and Jeremiah Mitchell McDermott; her grandparents, David and Clorette Martin of Englewood, and Frankie and Mary Williams...

Bill L Davis

Bill L Davis

Oct 27, 2012

Bill L. Davis, 78, of Etowah, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital.He was born Jan. 12, 1934, in Etowah. He was a graduate of Etowah High School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Etowah. He served in the U.S. Marines Corps and was retired from Bowater after 38 years as superintendent of paper machine...

Lenora Martin

Lenora Martin

Oct 20, 2012

Lenora Martin, 84, of Englewood TN, passed away Friday, October 20, 2012 at her residence. Funeral Service will be held at 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 22, 2012 in the Chapel, of Bordwine Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, prior to the service. Family and friends will assemble at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, at the funeral...

Manual "Doc" Mccaslin

Manual "Doc" Mccaslin

Oct 15, 2012

Manual "Doc" McCaslin, 81, of Englewood, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Etowah Health Care Center. He was a retired brick mason and was a veteran of the Korean War. A son of the late James and Leta McCaslin, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 33 years, Martha Doris McCaslin; his second wife of 18 years,...

Terry Wayne Akins

Terry Wayne Akins

Oct 12, 2012

Terry Wayne Akins, 64, of Etowah, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A son of the late Corbin and Henrietta Akins, he was preceded in death by one sister, Nita Akins Williams. He enjoyed woodworking and crafts and was an avid outdoorsman. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Audrey Rodgers of Cleveland, and Lorie and Timothy...

Rev Allen E Bates

Rev Allen E Bates

Oct 10, 2012

Rev. Allen E. Bates, 77, of Etowah, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital.A native of Williston, S.C., he was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. He was a graduate of North Greenville College, Furman University and New Orleans Seminary. He was a Baptist pastor for 54 years in South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. His hobbies included...

Eula Loveday Knox

Eula Loveday Knox

Oct 9, 2012

Eula Loveday Knox, 96, of the Goodsprings Community near Etowah, TN, passed away, Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Signature Health Care, Cleveland, TN.She was a daughter of the late Gib and Annie Watson Loveday, and was a member of the Goodsprings Baptist Church since 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Leonard Knox; her parents,...

Marion Dianne Ingram

Marion Dianne Ingram

Oct 6, 2012

Marion Dianne Ingram, 55, of Decatur, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Athens.A native of McMinn County, she enjoyed cross stitching and loved her daughter, her dog and her husband. She also enjoyed spending time with her family. A daughter of Marion Atlas Coleman Jr. and the late Joan Long Coleman, she was preceded in death by one uncle, Jackie...

Spence Winston Quinn

Spence Winston Quinn

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...

Clarence "Mac" Author Mcallister

Clarence "Mac" Author Mcallister

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...

Clarence "Mac" Author Mcallister

Clarence "Mac" Author Mcallister

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...

Loreeca Lynn Tillman

Loreeca Lynn Tillman

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...

Betty Richards Seymour

Betty Richards Seymour

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.

She was...

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