Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Lula Jane Harris
Feb 2, 2013
Lula Jane Harris, 89, of Englewood, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at her residence. A native of Monroe County, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Englewood. She was the daughter of the late Minnie and Henry Baker. Lula and her husband, Clarence, received recognition for 20 years of dedicated service as presidents of the Prospect...
Lula Jane Harris
Feb 2, 2013
Lula Jane Harris, 89, of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at her residence. Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 4th in the South Chapel, of Bordwine Funeral Home with Pastor Russ Maples officiating. Family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m., Monday, prior to the service. Family and friends will assemble at...
Mary Evelyn Coleman
Jan 31, 2013
Mary Evelyn Coleman, 70, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah.A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was the daughter of Callie Ella Hayes Key Russell and the late Hillie Thomas Key, and was preceded in death by her father; and...
Ivan Roberts
Jan 30, 2013
Ivan Roberts, a loving husband and father, 81, of Englewood, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. A son of the late Lewis and Nellie Roberts, he was born in Monroe County but lived in Englewood most of his life. He was retired from Athens Table Company and was a...
Janice Carolyn Newman
Jan 29, 2013
Janice Carolyn Newman, 59, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.A native of McMinn County and a resident of McMinn and Polk Counties most of her life, she was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.A daughter of G.W. and Ovaline Webb, she was preceded in death by one sister, Deborah Ann Webb;...
Joyce E Shell
Jan 28, 2013
Joyce E. Shell, 80, of Etowah, passed away, Monday, January 28, 2013, at Woods Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Carlock United Methodist Church and was retired from McDonalds and Scotties-grand lunch. A daughter of the late Will and Tempie Shell, she was preceded in death by her parents, listed above; one brother, Buster Shell; one sister, Edna Jones;...
Jv "John" Pratt
Jan 25, 2013
J.V. "John" Pratt, 80, of Athens, TN, passed away, Friday, January 25, 2013 at His residence. A native of Etowah and of the Baptist Faith, he was the only child of the late John Jessie and Leo Center Pratt. He joined the National Guard when he was 17 years old. 278 Infantry, National Guard Unit activated combat service, Ft. Evans,...
Howard "Doc" Roberts
Jan 18, 2013
Howard "Doc" Roberts, 86, of Etowah, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at Etowah Health Care. A native and resident of Etowah most of his life, he was a retired concrete finisher and very well known in the community. He was of the Baptist faith.A son of the late Conway and Marie Roberts, he was preceded in death by one son,...
Robin Tamera Sneed
Jan 15, 2013
Robin Tamera Sneed, 52, of Calhoun, died on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at her residence. She was a daughter of Jackie Wilson Pritchett and the late Ray Pritchett; and was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Russell Pritchett. She loved the outdoors and she enjoyed camping. Survivors include one daughter, Danielle Pritchett Griffin of Cleveland; her mother,...
Joann Watson
Jan 4, 2013
JoAnn Watson, 72, of Athens, TN, passed away, Friday, January 4, 2013 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Hassie Brown and preceded in death by her Husband, Rondal Watson; parents, listed above. Survivors include her daughter, Amy Hembree of Athens; granddaughter, Caitlyn Givens of Athens; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Tommy Hayes of...
Michael "Willie" Scott Williams
Jan 2, 2013
Michael "Willie" Scott Williams, 47, of Etowah, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at his residence. A son of Betty Wright and the late Ronnie Williams, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was preceded in death by his father; and his grandparents, Ray and Grace Williams and Luther and Elisa Starkey.Survivors include his mother and...
Edward "Ed" James
Jan 1, 2013
Edward "Ed" James, age 78 of Etowah, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Woods Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Etowah where he lived all of his life. He worked in the insurance business for 25 years. Ed loved people and was very generous during his life. He was an active member of Brookhill Baptist Church...
Douglas James Elwood
Dec 30, 2012
Douglas James Elwood, 88, of Etowah, peacefully passed away in his sleep shortly after noon on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home surrounded by members of his family. Doug led a life of service to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of the Knoxville Presbytery and attended Etowah Presbyterian Church. He served as a pastor...
Brenda B Lee
Dec 28, 2012
Brenda B. Lee, 71, of Reliance, TN, passed away, Friday, December 28, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of Polk County and a member of Rural Vale Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Bonnie Jenkins; brothers, Buford and Hubert Don "Pig" Jenkins. Survivors include her loving and devoted...
Wayne Michael Moses
Dec 27, 2012
Wayne Michael Moses, 82, of Etowah, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Born August 26, 1930, he was a native of McMinn County and lived here most of his life. He was a 1949 graduate of Etowah High School, served in the United States Army, and was retired from...
Mildred Jane "Janie" Newman
Dec 26, 2012
Mildred Jane "Janie" Newman, 87, of Delano, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah. A daughter of the late Roy and Ollie Grace Tullock, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. She was a lifelong member of Delano Baptist Church and one of the original members of the Tuesday Morning Prayer...
Dorothy Jean Foody
Dec 25, 2012
Dorothy Jean Foody, 58, of Etowah, died on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.A native of in Okinawa, Japan, and resident of Etowah for the past eight years, she was a faithful Christian and a member of Etowah Church of God. A daughter of the late Jack and Katharine Haskins Sr., she was also preceded in...
Barbara Patricia Lewis
Dec 24, 2012
Barbara Patricia Lewis, 72, of Etowah, died on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at her residence. A native of Clearwater, Fla., and resident of Etowah since 1976, she was a daughter of the late Owen and Pearl Thomas. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela Darlene Lewis; her parents; two brothers; and one...
Theodore "Ted" Bjork
Dec 22, 2012
Theodore "Ted" Bjork, age 89 of Etowah, TN and formerly of Erie, PA and Sebring, FL went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lois Hahn Bjork. Ted was born in McKeesport, PA on December 4, 1923, the son of the late George J. and Hilda Lindberg Bjork....
Wathenia "Tina" Pellizzari
Dec 22, 2012
Wathenia "Tina" Pellizzari, 74, of Etowah, TN, passed away, Saturday morning, December 22, 2012, at her residence.She was a native of Orchard Lake, Michigan and a resident of Etowah since 1972, and daughter of the late Aden Hanson and Imogene Rolen. She was employed by Etowah Health Care System. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Owen Pellizzari;...
