Aug 22, 2012

Janice I. Creasman, 68, of Etowah, TN, passed away, Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Life Care Center of Athens, following a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah, TN, a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and was a daughter of the late Frank and Idanette Bivens. She is preceded in death by her parents, listed above;...

Aug 21, 2012

Alfred "A.O." Williams, 92, of Etowah, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.A son of the late Bob and Frona Williams, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annabelle Williams; and one sister, Lula Stewart Raxter. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Geneva Williams of Charleston; one sister, Bobbie Coe of Maryville; and several...

Aug 18, 2012

Sandra "Sandy" Moore Cooper, 51, a longtime resident of McMinn County, joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend. She had a heart of gold, and nothing pleased her more than to care for others. A native of Chicago, Ill., she was...

Aug 17, 2012

Rev. William Buren Frazier Sr., 88, of Athens, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Life Care Center of Athens. Born in Ellijay, Ga., he was a resident of McMinn County for the last 73 years. A son of the late Walter Edwin Sr. and Cora Estelle Meece Frazier, he was a retired Southern Baptist minister and a graduate of Clear...

Aug 15, 2012

Polly Irene Wallin, 91, of Etowah, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. A native of Polk Co. and a long time resident of Etowah, employed for many years at Woods Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Edward Wallin; daughter, Norma "Jeannie" Robertson; and siblings, Fred Rose, Odean Rose, Ethel Hogue and...

Aug 14, 2012

Joshua Isaiah Parker, infant son of Jonathan Parker and Melissa Alloway of Athens, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at UT Medical Center, Knoxville.Preceded in death by his grandfather, Glenn Alloway; grandparents, Warren and Mabel Parris; andgreat-grandparents, Walter and Gertrude Alloway. Survivors include 2 sisters, Jasmine and Jaleesha Parker; 3 brothers, Javonta, Jamaal and Jontavius Parker; grandmothers, Martha Alloway...

Aug 10, 2012

Donald Curtis Sanford, 60, of Etowah, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at Etowah Health Care. He was a resident of Etowah, TN had lived in FL after serving in the U.S. Armyand returned to TN five years ago. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Sanford. Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Sanford of Etowah; sister and brother-in-law,...

Aug 7, 2012

Frances "Delene" Watson 65, of Etowah, TN went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on August 7, 2012 at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah. Born December 12, 1946, and a native of McMinn County. Preceded in death by her parents, Arlin L. and Dorothy L. Wall Watson; younger brother, Alfred Michael Watson. She was an Alumnus of Goodsprings...

Aug 6, 2012

Margaret "Maggie" L. Knox, 85, of Ellijay, GA, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at North GA Medical Center. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Stubby" Knox. Survivors include 2 daughters and 1 son-in-law, Sherry Knox Miller of Ellijay, GA formerly of Etowah, Kimberly Knox and Kenny Webb of Ellijay, GA; Grandchildren and spouses, Tammy Faulkner, Jeff and Holly...

Aug 1, 2012

Willa Dean McLemore, 72, of Chatsworth, GA, went home to be wtih the Lord, Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Murray Medical Center in Chatsworth, GA.

She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Jeanette Hutson Bowers. She is preceded in death by her parents, listed above; her husband, Floyd Eugene McLemore; daughter, Janet Bledsoe; two sisters and one...

Jul 30, 2012

William Darel Hicks, 63, of Delano, TN, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, at his residence. A native of Polk County and a member of Towee Church. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Claude and Etta Hicks. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Hicks of Delano, TN; Mother and step father, Mary and Vernie Taylor of Cleveland, TN; Brother, Steve Taylor;...

Jul 30, 2012

Charles Franklin McCullough, 75, of Etowah, peacefully went to be with our Lord on Monday, July 30, 2012, at his residence with his family surrounding his bedside.He was a native of Vonore, lived in Sweetwater, was a resident of Englewood for 15 years and had lived in Etowah for the past 20 years. He was the owner of Gulf Service...

Jul 29, 2012

Kathy Lynn Stephens, 54, of Etowah, died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Southwestern Regional Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla. A native of Etowah, she was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and was a daughter of Hoyt and Barbara Watson of Etowah. Survivors include one daughter, Pam Stephens of Etowah; one son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Leann Stephens of Etowah;...

Jul 25, 2012

Helen L. Mason, 85, of Etowah, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at her residence. The daughter of the late William and Pauline Carpenter. She attended Antioch Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Husband, Robert K. Mason; Daughter, Vera Ellen Warden; and great-grandson, Brandon Lane Warden. Survivors include, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, James and Carol Mason of Etowah...

Jul 24, 2012

Diane Brown, 51 of Delano, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at her residence. The daughter of the late Kenneth and Angela Hicks. She attended Welcome Valley Church. Preceded in death by her parents; and 2 brothers, Jackie and Wayne Hicks. Survivors include, her husband, Johnny Brown of Delano; 2 sons, Josh and Jake brown also of Delano; 5...

Jul 17, 2012

Temple Stewart James, age 92, born on October 2, 1919, a native and lifelong resident of Etowah, TN, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Etowah Health Care Center, Etowah, TN. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and was a daughter of the late Fred G. and Veda Bates Stewart. She was preceded in...

Jul 16, 2012

Bobbie H. Brown, 81, of Englewood, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a U.S. veteran of the Korean War. A son of the late Henry and Georgia Mae Brown, he was preceded in death by four brothers, James Brown, Bill Brown, Harry Brown and Jacky Brown; and two...

Jul 13, 2012

Charles Howard Coleman, 74, of Athens, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at Life Care Center of Athens.A native of Polk County, he was a member of Athens Church of Christ. He was a 32nd degree Mason with Etowah Masonic Lodge 653 and was a member of the Alhambra Shriners of Chattanooga.A son of the late John Milton and Ora...

Jul 11, 2012

Bobby Lee Williams, 78, of Etowah, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at his residence. A native of McMinn County, and a lifelong resident of Etowah, he was retired as a machinist from the former Bowater Southern Paper Corporation, serving as union president for many of his years of employment. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Etowah and...

Jul 8, 2012

Mary Etta Wright, 31, of Calhoun, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at her residence. A native of McMinn County, she was preceded in death by her father, Ottis Boyd Crawford Sr.; and her grandmother, Mary Etta Buckner. Survivors include her husband, Calvin Wright; one son, Blake Wright; her mother and stepfather, Jeanette and Ben Kimpson; two brothers and one sister-in-law,...