Mar 14, 2011

Reuben Donald "Don" Dingess, 80, of Athens, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.

A native of Kentucky, he had been a resident of Athens for the past 15 years. A son of the late Reuben and Minerva Lycans Dingess, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill, Ray and Ben Dingess; and one...

Feb 28, 2011

Reba Mae Kyle Henderson

Reba Mae Kyle Henderson, age 80, of Athens, TN, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, TN. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Kyle and was a member of the Pilot Club of Athens. Reba was the owner of Grace Peak Florist in Athens,...

Feb 27, 2011

D.G. Merrell Jr., passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at the age of 85, on Sunday, February 27, 2011. D.G. was born October 8, 1925 to Davis and Dovie Bates Merrell in Polk County, TN, where he lived the majority of his life. He served in WWII and most notably fought at the Battle of the Bulge. He is preceded in...

Feb 26, 2011

Dr. John H. Tullock

Dr. John H. Tullock, of Delano, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2011. He was the son of Roy and Ollie Tullock. Dr. Tullock was a graduate of Carson Newman College, Southeastern Seminary and Vanderbilt University. He pastored churches in Delano, Tennessee; Everetts, North Carolina and Nashville,...

Feb 25, 2011

Rickey Thomas Morrow, 56, passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at his residence. He was the son of the late William "Dub" Thomas Morrow, of Riceville, and Jena Marie Shell, of Etowah. He was employed at Bowaters for 22 years. He was a member of Cane Creek Baptist Church of Etowah. He was preceded in death by his parents, listed...

Feb 24, 2011

Stanley Eugene Trew, 70, of Etowah, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at his home.

A native of Etowah, he was a son of Lily and the late L.L. Trew. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired from Thomas & Betts after 40 years of service. He was a member of Old Salem Baptist Church, and...

Feb 20, 2011

Willie Mae Moore Davis,a devoted wife and mother, went to be with her Lord February 20, 2011. She was a friend to many and loved by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lockie Moore; her husband, J. Woodrow Davis; her brothers, Benjamin and Robert Moore; her sisters, Pearl Moore Cowart and Frances...

Feb 18, 2011

MARGARET JANE POWELL MIDDLETON age 62, peacefully passed away February 18, 2011 at Colonial Hills Nursing Center, Maryville, TN. She will be missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Middleton was the daughter of the late Allie Moore Powell and Luther Carter Powell. She was employed at the Tennessee Department of Transportation in Chattanooga for over 25 years. She was...

Feb 17, 2011

Mildred D. McCaslin, 84, of Etowah, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.

She was a resident of the Goodsprings community, and was a daughter of the late Bob and Alice Buckner. She was of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Bud Buckner and Curtis Buckner; one son, Harold Williams; and...

Feb 13, 2011

Zee Ellen Pickel

Zee Ellen Pickel, age 77, of Englewood, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at her residence.

A daughter of the late Carl Tate and Mary Catherine Richeson, she was a native of Rockwood, and lived in Englewood for most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Englewood since childhood, and...

Feb 12, 2011

Bradley William "Brad" Bates, 45, of Etowah, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at his residence. He was a resident of the Goodsprings community, and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Bates; and his grandparents, Everett and Rosa Ross and Taylor and Veta Bates.

Survivors include his wife, Lakisha...

Feb 7, 2011

Bill Roberson

1916-2011

Bill Roberson, 94, of Etowah, and formerly of Athens, Ohio, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at his home.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and retired as bursar at Ohio University of Athens, Ohio. He was a member of Paramethia Lodge No. 25, serving as the secretary for...

Feb 6, 2011

Donald Shelton, 69, of Etowah, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.

A son of the late Monroe and Ina Wilcox Shelton, he was preceded in death by infant brothers and sister, Harvey, Margie and Norman Shelton; and two brothers and one sister-in-law, Cleetis and Wanda Goforth Shelton and James Shelton.

Survivors include...

Feb 2, 2011

Katherine Imogene Thomas Moses, 82, of Athens, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at Etowah Health Care Center. A daughter of the late William Pinkney and Adalou Hill Thomas, she was a member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church and the Etowah Order of the Eastern Star. She retired as a seamstress, and was preceded in death by her husband of 64...

Feb 1, 2011

xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Homer "H.C." Newberry Jr. Homer "H.C." Newberry Jr., 77, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Clyde and Alice Newberry. He was a charter member and deacon of Grace Baptist Church in Etowah. Ever since he had accepted...

Jan 30, 2011

Herbert Horace Cass

Herbert Horace Cass of Etowah, passed away at the age of 88, Sunday, January 30, 2011, at Woods Memorial Hospital.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah. He was the son of the late James and Lillie Knox Cass.

He is preceded in death by his parents, listed...

Jan 28, 2011

Johnny Royalston Culpepper

Johnny Royalston Culpepper, of Etowah, TN passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at Woods Memorial Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a member of Mars Hill Methodist Church and the TN Walking Horse Assoc. He enjoyed going to Hardees and having coffee with his friends. He was...

Jan 25, 2011

Dale "Papaw" Phillips

Heaven gained a very special man on Tuesday morning, January 25, 2011. Dale "Papaw" Phillips, 87 of Etowah, died at Life Care Center of Athens.

A native of Erwin, TN and a resident of Etowah for the past 47 years, he was the son of the late Joseph and Pearl Phillips, and...

Jan 25, 2011

James L. "Luke" Cantrell

James L. "Luke" Cantrell, 91, of Etowah passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Woods Memorial Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Creed Jones Cantrell Sr., and Lou Walker Cantrell.

He was a long-time member of Goodsprings Baptist Church...

Jan 25, 2011

Dewey Starkey

Dewey Starkey of Athens passed away at the age of 74 Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at his home.

A native of McMinn County, he was a veteran of the National Guard and retired from the CSX Railroad.

He was the son of the late Julius Gandius Starkey and Betty Loftis Starkey...