Obituaries
Local Obituaries for McMinn County, Tennessee
Joan Moates
Jan 25, 2011
Joan Moates
Joan Moates, 76, of Etowah, TN, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.
A native of New Castle, Indiana, and a resident of Etowah, most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Frank Waldrop and Martha Cockrell Waldrop.
She was member of...
Naomi Marie Shadden
Jan 23, 2011
Naomi Marie Shadden
Naomi Marie Shadden of Athens passed away at the age of 95 Sunday, January 23, 2011, at her home.
A Native of Murray County, Georgia, she lived in McMinn County most of her life. She was a loving wife and mother who gave generously of her time and talents of homemaking and gardening and...
Flora "Toot" Johnson Barclay
Jan 23, 2011
Flora Mae "Toot "Johnson Barclay
Flora Mae "Toot" Johnson Barclay, 82 passed away Sunday January 23, 2011 at her residence following a brief illness.
She was born in Coghill, TN into a family of five brothers and two sisters. Her father was a machinist and her mother a housewife. At a young age, following her...
Elizabeth Haggart
Jan 22, 2011
Elizabeth Haggart, 88, of Etowah, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Woods Memorial Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Eula Trew Harris. She was a member of First Christian Church of Etowah, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilford and Melvin Harris, and one son-in-law,...
Joseph Edward Gonzales
Jan 21, 2011
Joseph Edward Gonzales, 72, of Athens, died Friday morning, January 21, 2011 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville.
A native of Trinidad, Colorado, and resident of Etowah since 1980, he was a son of the late George and Rebecca Gonzales. He was loved by many and was a very special grandpa. He attended Cambria Baptist Church, and was preceded...
Vida Mae Rucker
Jan 18, 2011
Vida Mae Rucker
Vida Mae Rucker, 97, of Etowah, died Tuesday morning, January 18, 2011 at her daughter's residence in Walland TN.
A native of the Liberty Hill Community in Monroe County, TN, and a resident of Etowah most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Forrest and Oleva Burger White. She...
Deborah Moore Aly
Jan 14, 2011
Deborah Moore Aly, 52, of Etowah, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 14, 2011 at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of Elizabeth and the late John W. Moore. She was a member of Mt. Verd Baptist Church where she was...
James Browder Moses
Jan 12, 2011
James Browder Moses, 85, of Athens, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Woods Memorial Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Foster and Maggie Crockett Moses. He was a member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church; a member of the Etowah Lodge F&AM #653; a member of the Chattanooga Scottish Rite;...
Reba Kathleen Morgan
Jan 12, 2011
Reba Kathleen Morgan, 84, of Etowah, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Etowah Health Care Center.
A native of Polk County and resident of Etowah for the past 43 years, she was a daughter of the late Earnest and Emma Seay Triplett. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Athens Post # 5146, and the AMVETS Ladies...
Bob Smith
Jan 12, 2011
Bobby "Bob" Joe Smith, 71, of Etowah, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Woods Memorial Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of Etowah, he was a son of the late Rev. Gene and Geneva Smith of Etowah. He attended Etowah High School and graduated from Calhoun High School. He was a member of Meadow Fork Baptist Church, and attended...
Frank William Rose
Jan 4, 2011
Frank W. Rose Frank "Frankie" William Rose, CCEMT-P, 56, passed away January 4, 2011 at his home in Delano, TN under Family Hospice care. Mr. Rose was the son of the late Frank Max Rose of Rising Star, TX and Zobita Brown Liner of Old Fort, TN. Mr. Rose was graduate of Polk County High School and received his Bachelor's...
Bernice Locke Newman
Jan 4, 2011
Bernice Locke Newman
Bernice Locke Newman, 79, of Benton, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at her residence.
She was born in Delano and had lived in Polk County all of her life, with the exception of two years she was a student at Hiwassee College. She was a daughter of the late Lee and Prudie...
Jessica L Whitley Hutchison
Jan 3, 2011
Jessica L. Whitley Hutchison, 21, of Etowah, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at her residence following a two year battle with leukemia.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of Etowah Church of Christ. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her husband, James "Luke"...
C Ray Williams
Jan 1, 2011
C. Ray Williams, 99, (Mayor of Goodsprings), died early Saturday morning January 1, 2011 at his residence in Goodsprings. Ray was well known in McMinn County. He was the owner of Ray Williams & Son Monument Company in Etowah. Ray also served several terms as Justice of Peace and on the County Board of McMinn County. He was a Mason...
Leonard Howard Cheek
Dec 30, 2010
Leonard Howard Cheek, 67, of Benton, died Thursday afternoon, December 30, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was a son of the late Leonard and Bonnie Kate Curton Cheek. He regularly attended Zion Baptist Church in Benton,was a veteran of the US Army, and recipient of the Purple Heart.
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Franklin Vernon Rymer
Dec 28, 2010
Franklin Vernon Rymer, 73, passed away December 28, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Polk County, and a resident of Etowah and Reliance, he was the son of the late Olen and Deava Rymer. He was retired from the Mobil Oil Corporation, was a member of the Reliance Masonic Lodge 636, and the Alhambra Shriners.
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Charles W Hunt
Dec 27, 2010
Charles W. Hunt, 76, of Etowah, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at his residence.
A native of Blount County and resident of Etowah for the past 46 years, he was a son of the late James Henry and Laura Scates Hunt. He was a veteran of the US Army, and was a retired conductor with CSX Railroad. He was...
Albert West
Dec 24, 2010
Albert West, 84, of Delano, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at his residence.
A native of Georgia and resident of Delano for the past 54 years, he was a son of the late Robert West. He was a member of Wetmore Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by three brothers, Charlie, Jimmy and Richard West; and two sisters,...
Coy Ray Teague
Dec 24, 2010
Coy Ray Teague, 83, of Alcoa, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at his residence.
A native of Madisonville and resident of Alcoa for 40 years, he was a son of the late Dewey and Beulah Harris Teague. He was a member of First Alcoa United Methodist Church, and was retired from Alcoa Aluminum.
Survivors include his wife...
Lena Mae Torbett
Dec 23, 2010
Lena Mae Torbett, 80, of Englewood, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.
She was born July 9, 1930 in McMinn County to the late Henry B. Torbett and Gussie Louise Watson Torbett. She was a deeply devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She was...
