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....

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...