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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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;...