Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Tracy E Gross
Sep 19, 2011
Tracy E. Gross, 52, of Athens, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at his residence. He was a member of Manilla Chapel Baptist Church and was a son of the late Howell Gross and Margaret Gross Smith. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Robert "Red" Smith. Survivors include his wife, Gail Gross of Athens; one daughter, Lori Gross of...
Vivian Latham Thompson
Sep 16, 2011
Vivian Latham Thompson, 96, of Etowah, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011, at Woods Memorial Hospital.
A Native and lifelong resident of Etowah, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Andrew Sr. and Lucille Moses Latham. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Etowah, the garden club and was past president of the Etowah City School...
Winston Clay Swafford
Sep 11, 2011
Winston Clay Swafford, 81, of Riceville, passed away, on Sunday, September 11, 2011.A resident of Riceville, and lived in McMinn County most of his life.A son of the late Landon John and Julie Poteet Swafford. He was of Baptist faith and a member of Hiwassee Lodge # 188, Calhoun, TN, free and accepted Mason.He is preceded in death by his...
Benjamin Leon Murrell
Aug 31, 2011
Benjamin Leon Murrell, 88, of Niota, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at NHC of Athens.A son of the late John Benjamin and Althea Murrell. He was preceded in death by his Parents, listed above; son, Hefton Emery Murrell. Survivors include his Wife, Dorothy Murrell of Niota; Children, Lonnie Wayne Murrell of Dry Prong, LA, Janie Marie Allen of Monroe,...
Marcia Ann Mcclary Chastain
Aug 19, 2011
Marcia Ann Chastain, 78, of Delano, passed away, on Friday, August 19, 2011. She was a resident of Delano,and live in Polk County most of her life. She is a daughter of the late Hugh Morris and Reba Alley Hunt McClary. She was a member of Wetmore Baptist Church, a graduate of Polk Co. High School and Tennessee Wesleyan College....
Della Mae Vaughn
Aug 10, 2011
Della Mae Vaughn, 86 of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Etowah. A daughter of the late Ben and Ella Raper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milburn Luther Vaughn; her parents listed above; 4 brothers, and 1 sister. Survivors include 1 son and daughter-in-law, Mitchell and Vickie...
David Allan Hairris
Aug 7, 2011
David Allan Hairris, 48, of Etowah, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. A son of Allan and Ann Hairris, of Etowah, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William H. and Blanch Hairris; his special granny, Mattie Casteel; and his maternal grandparents, Hoyal and Celoras Collins. He was a loving...
Azel Harl Torbett
Jul 28, 2011
Azel Harl Torbett, 84, of Etowah, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at his residence. He was a member of Dixon Ave. Baptist Church, Englewood, TN and of the Manila Masonic Lodge # 633. A son of the late Willie and Lizzie Croft Torbett, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Torbett; parents, listed above; one great-grandchild; brother,...
Jason Travis Nunley
Jul 27, 2011
Jason Travis Nunley, 33, of Polk Co., passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN. He was a son of J.W. Nunley and Bobbie Nunley. He attended Double Springs Baptist Church as a child and McDonald United Methodist Church later in life. He was preceded in death by one brother, Mike McMahan and a grandmother,...
Edith L Alexander
Jul 27, 2011
Edith L. Alexander, 89, of Athens, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at NHC Health Care of Athens. A native of Knox County, Ohio, she had lived in Athens since 2003. A daughter of the late Alva and Zella Bechtel, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl B. Alexander; three brothers and one sister. She was a member of...
Martha Ellen King Collins
Jul 24, 2011
Martha Ellen King "Boots" Collins, 77, of Etowah, went to heaven on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.A native of McMinn County, she attended Eastview Baptist Church. A daughter of the late Luther "Bud" and Annie King, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell and Jack King; and one grandchild, Collin Stephens. She was a...
Phyllis Mcnelley
Jul 21, 2011
Phyllis Ann McNelley, 52, of Benton, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native of McMinn County, she was born Oct. 13, 1958. She was a member of Delano Baptist Church, where she played the piano, sang in the choir and also performed solos. She also taught children's worship, which she dearly loved, and was retired from...
Jessica Daniell Boatman Branam
Jul 20, 2011
Jessica Daniell Boatman Branam, 21, of Englewood, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011. She attended First Church of God of Englewood and was preceded in death by her grandparents, T.D. and Dorothy Boatman. Survivors include her husband, Patrick Branam of Englewood; one son, Ethan Boatman of Englewood; her mother and stepfather, Tammy and Jeff Green of Madisonville; her father and stepmother,...
Christine Leona Wilson
Jul 18, 2011
Christine Leona Wilson, 83, of Etowah, died Monday, July 18, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones whom she loved very much and devoted her life to. A native of Englewood, she lived in Etowah for the past 60 years. She was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Morgan Manufacturing. A daughter of the late Arle...
Earl Edward Russell
Jul 18, 2011
Earl Edward Russell, 64, of Englewood, died Monday, July 18, 2011, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Amos and Eva Russell. He worked as a block mason and was a member of New Life Ministries Church of Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Glenda Russell, Anice...
Andrew Austin "Andy" Harbison
Jul 6, 2011
Andrew Austin "Andy" Harbison, 82, of Benton, TN, passed away Saturday, July 2,2011 at hisresidence.He was a native of GA and a lifelong resident of Polk County. He was a member of Wetmore Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He graduated from Polk County High School, Tennessee Wesleyan and U.T. Knoxville. He retired from the Polk County...
Ruth Mildred Duncan
Jul 6, 2011
Ruth Mildred Delane Woods Duncan, age 96, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 . She was born on October 24, 1914 to William and July Ann Elizabeth (Mikles) Woods of Knoxville, TN. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Garland Duncan; parents, listed above; brothers, Samuel, Martin, Arthur and Otis Woods;...
James T Barber "Jim"
Jul 5, 2011
James T. Barber "Jim" 84
Born March 29, 1927 in Bellwood, NC, to the late John T and Margaret Alexander Barber. Moved to Shelby, NC, at a young age and playing the fiddle as a teenager where he and a friend Don Gibson, who played guitar and later became a county music star. They played at various clubs and...
Larry J Green
Jul 5, 2011
Larry J. Green, 62, of Englewood, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Parkwest Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. A son of the late Amos and Edna Green, he was a retired postal worker and had served his county in the United States Marines during Vietnam where he received three...
Cebue "Eaves" Firestone
Jun 28, 2011
Cebue Eaves Firestone, 92, of Benton, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Etowah Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Polk County, she was a member of Chestuee Baptist Church. A daughter of the late Robert and Sally Haulk Eaves, she was preceded in death by her husband, S.G. Firestone; two daughters, Geneva Melton and Janice Armstrong; and two sisters,...
