Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
William Darel Hicks
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;...
Charles Franklin Mccullough
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...
Kathy Lynn Stephens
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;...
Helen L Mason
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...
Diane Brown
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...
Temple Stewart James
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...
Bobbie H Brown
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...
Charles Howard Coleman
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...
Bobby Lee Williams
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...
Mary Etta Wright
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,...
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...
