Dec 5, 2010

Pamela "Pam" Dockins Cornett, 55, of Athens, died Sunday, December 5, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.

A native of Athens, and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late James Artice and Pansie Malone Dockins. She was a nurse for over 30 years, and was a former employee of Athens Regional Medical Center. She...

Nov 29, 2010

Edna Lou Shadden Davis, 92, of Englewood, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at Etowah Health Care Center.

A native of Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late John Hubert and Viola Moses Shadden. She was a faithful and active member of Wildwood Baptist Church until experiencing failing health. She served with the Women's Mission Union, served as...

Nov 25, 2010

James O'Dean Rose, 80, of Georgetown, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.

A native of Servilla, currently Springtown, Tenn., he was a son of the late James Auther and Nora Rose. He was retired from Harry Miller Excavating Company in Akron, Ohio. After retirement, he moved to Tennessee with his wife and children, where he...

Nov 21, 2010

Tammy Greene Rieser, loving mother and devoted daughter, 50, of Athens, died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at her residence.

She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. She attended McMinn County Church of God, and was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Rieser.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Melody and Brian Rodgers of...

Nov 20, 2010

Roy G. Nivens, 81, of Etowah, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville.

A native of Clover, S. Carolina and long time resident of Etowah, he was a son of the late Frankie Nivens. He was retired from Bowater, and was a veteran of the Korean War (Sergeant United States Army - Tank Commander). He...

Nov 15, 2010

Todd Lewis Partain, 30, of Athens, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at his residence following a brief illness with cancer.

He was a resident of McMinn County for most of his life, and a resident of Murfreesboro for 12 years. He was a member of Eastanallee Baptist Church, was a 1998 graduate of McMinn County High School, and a...

Nov 15, 2010

Matt Hugh "PaPaw" Marion, 85, of Caryville, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center.

A native of Jellico, Tenn., and resident of Caryville most of his life, he was a son of the late Matt FitzhughMarion and Margaret Bruce Welch Marion Allman. He spent his youth in Etowah, where he was a member of the Etowah...

Nov 15, 2010

Jerry Leon Burton, 63, of Etowah, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at his residence after a two year battle with cancer.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Jess and Martha Burton. He was of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Edward Burton; and step-mother,...

Nov 14, 2010

Gloria Dean Simonds McConnell, 80, of Etowah, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at her residence.

A native of Polk County and resident of Etowah most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Arretta Fair Simonds. She was a member of the Church on the Rock. She was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Nov 8, 2010

Donald Ray McWilliams, 69, of Dayton, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. A native of Dunlap and resident of Dayton for the past 18 years, he was s son of the late Riley R. and Helen Ellis McWilliams. He was retired from Dupont.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie McWilliams of Dayton; two daughters and...

Nov 4, 2010

David "Bud" Webb, 73, of Reliance, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 at his residence.

A native of Monroe County, he was a son of the late Arthur Brown and Josie Lankford Webb. He was a deacon of Springtown Baptist Church since 1978. He was retired from TVA, and was a former captain of Station 4 West Polk Fire and...

Oct 31, 2010

William Clay Thomas, 98, of Etowah, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home in Etowah.

A native of Hamilton County, he was a son of the late John and Josie Bettis Thomas. He was retired from Combustion Engineering, and was preceded in death by a son, Calvin Thomas; three brothers, Bea, Clifford and Junior Thomas; and...

Oct 26, 2010

Joy Bell Williams

Joy Bell Williams, 75, of Athens, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Will and Dicie Wilson Williams. She was preceded in death bybrothers, Richard, Walter, Theadus, Roy, Raleigh and Wade Williams, and sisters,...

Oct 23, 2010

James "Jim" Elmer McClane, 93, of Delano, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Life Care Center of Athens.

Born July 13, 1918, Mr. McClane grew up in Jefferson City, TN. He was a successful amateur boxer in his youth. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Engineering. A World War II...

Oct 23, 2010

Irene Black McDowell, 83, of Etowah, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Woods Memorial Hospital.

A daughter of the late Gertie Black, she was a native and a life-long resident of McMinn County.

She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, listed above; her husband, Frank Edward; her son,...

Oct 23, 2010

Garnett Lawhorne, 77, of Delano, died early Saturday morning, October 23, 2010 at his residence.

A native of Danville, Virginia and resident of McMinn County for the past 35 years, he was a son of the late Henley and Elsie Tucker Lawhorne. He was preceded in death by three brothers, three sisters, and one grandchild, Christopher Standridge.

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Oct 22, 2010

Kathleen W. Melton Stonesifer, 80, of Etowah, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at her residence.

A daughter of the late Charlie Franklin and Bertha Ethel Watson, she was born December 8, 1929, and was a life-long resident of McMinn County.

She was a faithful member of North Etowah Baptist Church. She loved her family, her church and...

Oct 22, 2010

Harvey Harley Matthews, 72, of Etowah, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at his residence.

A native of Cosby, Tenn., and resident of Etowah most of his life, he was a son of the late Arlie and Leota Holder Matthews. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by his wife, Heddie Mae Matthews...

Oct 20, 2010

Eva Lee Cockrell, 96, of Etowah, died Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 at Etowah Health Care Center, Etowah.

A native of McMinn County and a resident of Etowah all her life., she was a daughter of the late Wiley and Flora Stewart Gentry. She was a member of the Etowah Church of Christ, and a volunteer at Woods Memorial Hospital....

Oct 20, 2010

Mary Lee Sullivan, 71, of Etowah, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville.

A native and resident of McMinn County most of her life, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Bennie Lee Mantooth Kemp. She was of the Baptist faith, and was retired from Golden Gallon with several years of...