Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
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...
Judy M Mcdaniel
May 16, 2012
Judy M. McDaniel, 54, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Etowah Health Care Center. She was a native of McMinn County and a resident of Etowah most of her life,and wasof the Baptist Faith.She was adaughter of the late Paul and Nellie Gibson, and is preceeded in death by her parents, listed above. Survivors include, her husband,...
Jackie Nathan Renslow
May 12, 2012
Jackie Nathan Renslow, 56 of Dover, FL, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012. Born Wednesday, February 29, 1956 in Athens, TN. He was the son of the late Bill Renslow and preceded in death by his sister, Melissa Thompson. Survivors include his parents, Mildred and Curtis Culberson; stepmother, Joan Renslow; 3 sons, James Nathan Tankersley, Nathan Renslow and Lucas Renslow;...
Frances Marie Allmon
May 12, 2012
Frances Marie Allmon, 64, of Etowah, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.A native of McMinn County, she was a daughter of Tiny and the late Bud Roberts. She was a member of Manilla Chapel Baptist Church and was preceded in death by one brother, David Roberts.Survivors include her husband, Jesse Roy Allmon of Englewood; one daughter...
W Virginia Clark
May 10, 2012
W. Virginia Clark, 88, of Benton, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Life Care Center of Cleveland. A native of Monroe County and a resident of Benton for most of her life, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Benton. A daughter of the late Andrew and Eva Hamby, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude...
Donnie Dean
May 10, 2012
Donnie Dean, 78, of Etowah, passed from death unto life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native of McMinn County and a resident of Etowah for most of her life, she was retired from Mills Products and was a member of Stephensville Baptist Church. A daughter of the late...
Jerry Bruce Mcminn
May 8, 2012
Jerry Bruce McMinn, 63, of Etowah, passed away, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, TN.A native of McMinn County and a resident of Etowah, he was a son of the late James and Dema McMinn. He was a member of the Carpenters Local Union 74, East Athens Baptist Church and attended North Etowah Baptist Church and he...
Mildred Abbott
May 7, 2012
Mildred Abbott, 94, of Cape Girardeau, MO, formally of Etowah, died Monday, May 07, 2012 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO.She was born August 15, 1917 in Etowah, Tennessee to Thomas H. and Katherine Lee Gary DeLaney.She and Robert M. Abbott were married March 16, 1960 at Etowah, TN. He preceded her in death on May 10, 2002....
Poley O Davis Jr
May 5, 2012
Poley O. Davis Jr., 86, of Etowah, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Etowah Health Care Rehabilitation Center. A native of Benham, KY, a formerresident of Ypsilanti, MI., and a resident of Etowah, he was a son of the late Poley Oscar Sr. and Ethel Perkins Davis. He retired from General Motors as a...
O'Lene Cravens
May 1, 2012
O'Lene Cravens was 94 years young when she passed over into heaven in the early hours of May 1, 2012, to be greeted by many waiting loved ones. She was born on June 9, 1917 in Brownwood, Texas to Willie and Emma Jane Curry. She was the baby of their six children. O'Lene will be remembered as a spunky, optimistic...
Velma Rubye Parks
May 1, 2012
Velma Rubye Parks, 89, of Delano, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Etowah Health Care Center. A native of Polk County, and a resident of Delano for most of her life, she was a member of Delano Baptist Church. A daughter of the late Young and Cleo Wood, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Wood, Freeman Wood...
