Apr 21, 2011

Lillie Mae Kimsey Trew, 95, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 21, 2011, at her residence. A native of Middlesboro, KY, she was a resident of the Cog Hill Community, and a daughter of the late Elihu and Kitty Kimsey. She was a member of Carlock United Methodist Church and was an active member of the church...

Apr 21, 2011

Thomas "Darrell" Ratledge, 53, of Etowah, died Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was of the Baptist faith, and was a son of the late Fred "Dick" and Euna V Ratledge. He is preceded in death by his parents, listed above.

Survivors includewife, Kathy Ratledge of Etowah, TN; two daughters,...

Apr 19, 2011

William "Willie" Moore Hammond, age 66, of Delano, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at NHC Healthcare in Athens TN. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Laster Hammond. He attended Liberty Church of Jesus Christ in Athens, a graduate of McMinn Co. High School and wasa dairy farmer for many years. Survivors include his wife: Bonita...

Apr 19, 2011

Mary Albarelli Durant Morgan, age 95, of Etowah, passed away Tuesday April 19, 2011 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was a native of Burlington, VT and a resident of Etowah since 1953. She was the daughter of the late Giuseppe "Joseph" Samuel and Maria Patrille Albarelli and step mother Maria Perotta Albarelli. She attended First Baptist Church of...

Apr 18, 2011

It is with great sadness, yet peace of heart, that we announce the passing of Erma Daniel Singletary, 66, of Etowah. She ran the race with perseverance and finished well. Erma stepped through the gates of Heaven on Monday, April 18, 2011, and will forever be in the presence of our loving Savior. She was a lifelong native of McMinn...

Apr 18, 2011

Ruth White Graves, 86, of Englewood, went to her Heavenly home onMonday April 18, 2011. Born July 10, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John Sweeney and Arkie Louisa White and was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Graves; two brothers, Troy and Ray White; two sisters, Elsie Ledford and Lura Burrell; two grandchildren, Jimmy Goforth and...

Apr 18, 2011

Dennis Mark Bikacsan, 60, of Etowah, passed away, Monday, April 18, 2011 at Woods Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Chardon, OH and a resident of Etowah, TN for the past 30 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Walter Bikacsan and hisgrandparents. Survivors include his mother, Gizella Bikacsan of Etowah, TN; one brother, Ronald Bikacsan...

Apr 17, 2011

Artis Augusta Cheek, 88, a resident of Reliance for the past 26 years, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at her residence. A native of Evensville, she was a daughter of the late James and Mintie Burdett Sneed. She was a member of Hiwassee Union Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her first husband, Claude Shipley; her second husband,...

Apr 12, 2011

Gary Lee Kroll, 66, of Vonore, formerly of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Park Ridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Born September 7, 1944, he was a native of IL and was a son of the late William August Kroll and Darlene Kroll Decker. He served in the U.S. Air Force, was the President of Three...

Apr 9, 2011

Harold C. Casteel, 56, of Englewood, passed away peacefully at the home of his sister in Englewood, Saturday morning, April 9, 2011.He was a native of McMinn County and lived in Meigs County for several years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Lester Casteel; grandparents, Joe and Shirley Green and Horace and...

Apr 5, 2011

Fronia Rue Samples, 83, of Jacksboro, and formerly of Etowah, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at St. Mary's Rehab Center in LaFollette. Born June 14, 1927, she was a native of McMinn County and was a daughter of the late Coy and Rose Rue. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Samples; three children, Dan Samples, Sandy...

Mar 30, 2011

Mona Treva Hunt Rogers, 94, of Etowah, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at NHC Health Care of Athens

Born June 14, 1916, in Tellico Plains, she was the daughter of the late Barrett and Lula Coppenger Hunt. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by...

Mar 23, 2011

Judy Ann Dodd

Judy Ann Dodd, 53,of Niota, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga.She was a resident of Niota, and a lifelong native of McMinn County. She was of Baptist faith. She was the daughter of Wanda Burger Pressley and the late Cecil Dodd. She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil...

Mar 19, 2011

Edna Mae Swartout Bell, 87, of Delano, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 19th, 2011 at Athens Life Care Center. She was a resident of Polk County for most of her life and was a faithful member of Delano Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Ida Mae Cass...

Mar 17, 2011

Ruth Elizabeth Miller, of Englewood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2011, at her home. A Native and lifelong resident of Englewood, she was a member of Englewood First Church of God. A daughter of the late George O. and Sallie Stiles Miller, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ollin Dinnis and...

Mar 15, 2011

Howard Franklin Rowland, age 86, of Etowah went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Etowah, where he was born Feb. 10, 1925, he was a son of the late Calvin and Nora Scarborough Rowland. He was a member of old Salem Baptist Church, Etowah Masonic Lodge and was...

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,...