Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Dwight Melton
Jul 8, 2012
Dwight Melton, 59, of Etowah, passed away, Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his residence. He was a son of the late George and Mattie Melton and is preceded in death by his parents listed above and two brothers, Paul and Herman Melton. Survivors include four brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry Spencer and Jessica Melton of Etowah, TN, James and Patricia Melton...
Kay Frances Crockett
Jul 7, 2012
Kay Frances Crockett, 74, of Etowah, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Asbury Place in Maryville. A native of Dadeville, Ala., she was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and was a retired teacher at Etowah City School. A graduate of Auburn University, she was a daughter of the late Charles T. Jr. and Mattie Frances Cox. Survivors...
Walter Burns
Jul 7, 2012
Walter Franklin Burns, 67, a lifelong resident of the New Zion Community in Athens, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville A native of Etowah, he was a son of the late Frank and Jewel Burns. He was retired from CSX Railroad and was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. His greatest joy...
Billy H Derrick
Jul 5, 2012
Billy H. Derrick, 82, of Englewood, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native of McMinn County and a lifelong resident of Englewood, he was a member of Englewood Christian Church, where he served as an elder and deacon. He was active in the Community Action Group of Englewood (C.A.G.E.) and was an avid fisherman and hunter....
William Scott "Scotty" Murphy
Jul 5, 2012
William Scott "Scotty" Murphy, 57, of Etowah, TN, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012, at his residence. A native of McMinn County and lifelong resident of Etowah, preceded in death by his parents, David and Billie Jo Murphy. He was employed as a Engineer with CSX Railroad, a member of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. A Veteran of the...
Nona Mae Blair Hall
Jul 3, 2012
Nona Mae Blair Hall, 65, of Reliance, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native of McMinn County and the daughter of the late Troy Lee and Marie Bearfield Gibson. She was of Baptist Faith, and taught Sunday School in various churches, and was an avid gospel singer. Preceded in death by her parents; her...
Henry W Zachman Jr
Jun 30, 2012
Henry Wilford Zachman, Jr., 73, of Reliance, TN, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his residence. A Native of Fairfax County, Virginia, the son of the late Henry W. Sr. and Pauline Zachman. Employed for 42 years, for Verizon Phone as a Cable Splicer and a Vietnam Veteran, Special Forces, in the 82nd Airborne. Survivors include, wife, Joy Zachman; daughter...
Clayton "Cl" Lalee Rucker
Jun 25, 2012
Clayton "C.L." Lalee Rucker, 71, passed away at Parkwest Medical Center, and went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2012, after a long illness. Clayton was a very loved man by many people, and will be greatly missed. He was a avid Musician where he played with several bands around the McMinn County area. He worked for...
Grady G Smith
Jun 23, 2012
Grady G. Smith, 70, of the Springtown community in Reliance, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at his residence. A native of Polk County, he was a retired mechanic and a member of Clay Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ernest Eugene Smith and Geneva Thompson Smith; one brother, Bob Smith; and one granddaughter,...
Catherine R Frame
Jun 22, 2012
The family of Catherine R. Frame with saddened hearts announce her passing but are grateful in knowing that she now forever rests in the sweet arms of Jesus. Catherine, 80, a native of McMinn County, passed on June 22, 2012 at Woods Memorial Hospital. She is retired from Etowah Manufacturing Company. Catherine was the daughter of the late Claude and...
Opal Marie Simmons
Jun 20, 2012
Opal Marie Simmons, 95, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Life Care Center of Cleveland, TN. She was the daughter of the late Garrett and Mary Ethel Standifer Smith and a member of North Chattanooga Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, listed above, her husband, Claude Simmons, four sisters, one brother,...
Thurman Buff Jr
Jun 20, 2012
Thurman Buff Jr. age 79 of Englewood, TN died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Woods Memorial Hospital. Thurman was retired from TVA and served in the Marine Corps for 3 years. He was also an avidoutdoorsman. A son of the late Thurman Ed and Cora Lee Hightower Buff. He is preceded in death by his mother listed above. Survivors include...
Roy Quay Mayfield
Jun 8, 2012
Roy Quay Mayfield, 76, of Etowah, TN, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012, at UT Medical Center. He is the son of the late King David "Dave" and Lizzie Jane Mayfield and a member of Old Salem Baptist Church. Proceded in death by 3 brothers, James Daniel Mayfield, David Carroll Mayfield and Walter Raymond Mayfield; 2 sisters, Dorothy Ruth Nichols...
Richard Lee Stroberg
May 31, 2012
Richard Lee Stroberg, 80, of Etowah, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. A native of Greeley, Colorado, and lived in McMinn County since 2003. He was a retired double Military Veteran of the Army and Air Force serving in the Korean War. Preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Estella Stroberg. Survivors include his...
Shirley Ann Devault
May 31, 2012
Shirley Ann DeVault, 58, of Etowah, TN, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, TN. She was a native of Piqua, OH and a resident of Etowah for the past 6 years. She was a daughter of the late Lester and Juanita Smith and is preceded in death by her parents, listed above.Survivors include her...
Estelle Martin Lipps
May 30, 2012
Estelle Martin Lipps, 87, of Englewood, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Life Care Center of Athens. A native of McMinn County and a resident of Englewood for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Horace Peeler Martin and Mamie Moses Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tolbert A. Lipps of Englewood; two...
Louise M Galloway
May 29, 2012
Louise M. Galloway, of Etowah, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital.A native of Hastings, Nebraska, she spent her early childhood in Canton, Georgia, and the remainder of her life in Etowah, Tennessee.She was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 92. A graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College with a degree...
Keith Mitchell
May 24, 2012
Keith Mitchell, beloved daddy, brother and friend, 77, of Etowah, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital. He was a member of New Providence Baptist Church and was a 32nd degree Mason. A son of the late Stanley "Duck" and Annie Morris Mitchell, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Nicky and Phil Mitchell; and one sister,...
Bernadine "Nadine" Clendenen Rayburn
May 21, 2012
Bernadine "Nadine" Clendenen Rayburn, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2012. Born June 24, 1930 in Blount County, TN, she lived in Etowah most of her life. She graduated from Etowah High School in 1949 and a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law,...
Ron Mcallister
May 18, 2012
Ron Carl McAllister, 52, a native and resident of Etowah, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at his residence. Born March 11, 1960, he was a 1978 graduate of McMinn Central High School. He was employed at M.I.G. in Athens. A son of the late Dane and Sue McAllister, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Alva McAllister...
