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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...