Oct 26, 2011

Larry Hampton, 53, of Riceville, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at his residence. Born Aug. 3, 1958, he was a son of Gertrude and the late James Harvey "Jay" Hampton. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was employed at Dynasty Spas in Athens. Larry has fought...

Oct 21, 2011

Alice Ruth Smith Barker, 88, of Chattanooga, TN and formerly of Etowah, TN, passed gently from this world, Friday, October 21, 2011 at Soddy Daisy Health Care Center, Soddy Daisy, TN. Alice Ruth was born on July 5, 1923 in Plains, GA, and was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Minnie D. Smith. She was a member...

Oct 19, 2011

Goldie Barefield, 77, of Etowah, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at his residence. A native of Farner and a lifelong resident of Etowah, he was a son of the late John and Elsie Runion Barefield. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. He was...

Oct 16, 2011

Thomas Eugene "Gene" Buckner, 82, of Englewood, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born July 25, 1929, he was a loving husband and a trader of knives and horses. A son of the late James W. and Nannie Buckner, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Buelah, Idah and Elsie; four brothers, Richard, Amos, Chester...

Oct 15, 2011

Mrs. Raymond "Polly" McConkey, 87, of Englewood, TN passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her residence.Mrs. McConkey was co-owner of Allied Hosiery Mill in Englewood, TN and a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond McConkey; parents, Jim and Tina Cochran; 2 brothers, R. C. Cochran and James Cochran; Mother and Father-in-law, Dewey...

Oct 13, 2011

William "Bill" Barber, 68, of Englewood, TN passed away, Thursday, October 13, 2011 with his family at his side. Bill was born December 3, 1942 in Norwich, CT. As a young man, he served in the U.S. Army, and retired from Dow Chemical after 20 years. Bill was a man who absolutely loved his wife and family. Everyone that crossed...

Oct 12, 2011

Bonnie Mildred Marshall Brown, 96, a resident of Etowah Health Care Center, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at Woods Memorial Hospital. Born May 22, 1915, in Englewood, she was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Englewood and graduated from Englewood School in 1934. She married Harry Brown in Englewood on July 7, 1935. They were married 54 years...

Oct 11, 2011

Kathy Jane Martin Crabtree, 55, shed her earthly shell and took her place wtih her Lord and Savior on October 11, 2011. She was a beloved and cherished wife, mother and friend and her departure has left a void in the lives of all who knew her. She was a life-long McMinn County resident. She was a native of Englewood...

Oct 9, 2011

Alice Jane Womac Schenk, 88, of Grayson,GA, formerly of Etowah, TN passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA. She was a native of Riceville, TN and a longtime resident of McMinn County.

She was a daughter of the late William Edward and Mary Ada Moses Womac. She was a Home Economics Teacher at...

Oct 5, 2011

Robert A. Casteel, 92, of Athens, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Larkin and Rossie Casteel. He was a member of First Christian Church of Englewood, where he was baptized on April 24, 1949, and was a 50-year member of Englewood Manila Masonic Lodge...

Oct 3, 2011

Lawrence O'Neil Wilson, 64, of Etowah, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, at his residence. A son of the late Lucille Hamilton, he served in the U.S. Navy and was preceded in death by one brother, T.T. Taylor. Survivors include two children; one brother, Gerald Hamilton of Etowah; and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jones Chapel...

Sep 28, 2011

Donna Leamon, 43, of Etowah, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was a disabled veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. A 1986 graduate of McMinn Central High School, she was a daughter of the late Luther L. and Nancy Cass and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Luke and Lorene...

Sep 27, 2011

Lela Moore, 82, of Englewood, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, at U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. She was a native of Jacksonville, FL and a lifelong resident of McMinn County. She was of the Church of God faith and a daughter of the late Earnie and Marie Bowers. She was preceded in death by one son, Eugene Bowers;...

Sep 23, 2011

John Travis Martin, 63, of Athens, went to his heavenly home on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Franklin and was a resident of McMinn County since 1953. A born-again Christian, he was a member of New Zion Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, song leader and Sunday school teacher. A graduate of Etowah...

Sep 22, 2011

Joe Douglas Caruthers Jr., 78, of Athens, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at his residence. Born Oct. 16, 1932, he was a native of Coleman, Fla., served in the U.S. Air Force and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of Wesleyanna United Methodist Church. A son of the late Joe Douglas Sr. and Irene Zipperer...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....