OBITUARIES

May 29, 2025

May 26, 2025

Sharon Lynn Simonds Crisp, 74 of Athens passed away Monday, May 26 2025. Sharon will be remembered as a loving mother who loved animals and her grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late Dewey and Edna Davis Simonds and was also preceded in death by her sister Robin Denise Simonds.

Survivors include her sons, Adam, Jonathan, Matthew, and Michael Crisp;...

May 10, 2025

Marvin Luther “Jack” McDaniel Jan. 28th, 1926 – May 10th, 2025 age 99. A native of Etowah, he was the son of Melvin Henry McDaniel and Nellie Sue (McDonald) McDaniel. He was retired from Alcoa Aluminum with 42 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, (U.S. Army) ending his service as a military policeman assigned to...

May 6, 2025

Rev. Thomas Paul Odum, age 59 of Athens was called home to heaven on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 from Nashville General Hospital.

Thomas was known as a preacher, teacher and friend to all. He encouraged people to serve the Lord. He was loving, kind hearted and his family was his world. He strived to be a man of God.

Thomas was preceded...

Apr 19, 2025

Dennis George Murphy was born on July 20th, 1952, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 19th, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Cynthia Ann Murphy, his oldest son and spouse, Benjamin Conrad Murphy & Olivia Grace Murphy, his youngest son and spouse, Samuel Clayton Murphy & Michelle Diane Murphy, and his granddaughter, Erin...

Apr 13, 2025

Margaret Jo Henry, 76 of Athens passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025. She was a member of Mt. Verd Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late James and Gladys Hooper Grady and was also preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Henry; brother, Robert Grady; and grandson, Tucker Lee Crane.

Survivors include her daughter, Darlene (Larry) McDaniel; siblings, Betty...

Apr 12, 2025

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James Allen Bowman Birthday: 9/11/1947

James Allen Bowman passed away at his home in Benton, TN on April 12, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. James was born in Chester, PA the Son of William (Deceased) and Marjorie Jean Bowman of Rices Landing, PA.

He is survived by his loving wife Jeannine, Sons Jason (Angie) and Jeremy (Stacey) Bowman, Grandchildren, Kristen,...

Apr 7, 2025

Mar 30, 2025

William Randolph, 90, of Madisonville, TN passed away at his home on March 30, 2025. William was an Army Vet that served in the Korean War. He loved fishing, hunting, playing pool, computer games, outdoor sports and above all family get togethers.

William is preceded in death by his parents William and Agnus (Phelan) Randolph, and his daughter Gina Waite.

William is...

Mar 26, 2025

Barbara Tipton, 87, a life long resident of Etowah, TN, passed to her eternal home on March 26,2025. Barbara and her husband Frank Tipton owned Tipton Used Cars and she was a member of Etowah First Baptist Church. Barbara was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Barbara...

Mar 23, 2025

Mar 11, 2025

Jacob Franklin Getz Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 11th, 2025. Jake was the loving husband of Anita Getz for the last 52 years. Jake loved spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed traveling and going to the races. 

Jake was preceded in death by both of his parents, Jacob Getz Sr. and Anna...

Mar 3, 2025

Jeffrey Wayne Chrisman, affectionately known as Bear, died Monday, March 3, 2025. Bear was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded in death by his father, Carson Chrisman and infant brother, Patrick.

 

Jeffrey Wayne Chrisman, affectionately known as Bear, died Monday, March 3, 2025. Bear was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He...

Mar 1, 2025

Lamar Smith, 53 of Etowah died Saturday, March 1, 2025. The son of the late Joe and Shirley Kirk Smith he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Hugh Martin Smith, Hershel Eugene Smith, Travis B. Smith, Richard M. Smith, Joe Lewis Harper, and his nephew, Demetrius Cox.

 Lamar loved sports, especially football. He was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan....

Feb 11, 2025

Katty “Sue” Bookout born March 15, 1944 passed away on February 11, 2025.Sue was born in Happy Valley, Tennessee and spent most of her life in Maryville, Tennessee. She worked 30+ years at the old Levi’s factory and spent her later years as a caregiver for the elderly where she found a great passion caring for others. She was also...

Feb 11, 2025

Joyce Ann Maloney, 73 of Etowah died Monday, February 10, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Sarah Jane Holland Baker. Joyce was also preceded in death by her husband, David Maloney and brother, David Baker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She was a cake decorator at Food City for nearly...

Feb 10, 2025

Patricia McAllister also known as Trish to her family and friends went to her eternal home on February 10, 2025. Trish was a loving wife, sister, mother, aunt and grandmother. She possessed a bubbly, loving and sometimes mischievous personality. She loved her family and friends, fishing, yard sales, holiday decorating (especially nutcrackers) collectible antiques and was an excellent cook and...

Jan 31, 2025

Carolyn Clowers, 77 of Niota died Friday, January 31, 2025. She was of the Baptist faith. The daughter of the late Pearl and Alice Raby Tilley, she was also preceded in death by five sisters, Velma Hall, Pearl Bell, Marie Atkins, Leona Woodby, and Louise Jones.

 

Survivors include her husband, Robert Clowers, Niota; children, Ruth (Eric Best) McDaniel, Spring City, Brenda...

Jan 28, 2025

Linda Sue Vincent, 78 of Chattanooga, formerly Etowah, TN, went to her heavenly home on January 28, 2025. Linda was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. Former secretary to County Executive Office and Trustees Office for McMinn County. 

 

Linda is preceded in death by her parents Emory McElroy and Georgia McElroy (Dean), and her brother Don McElroy.

 

She is survived by...

Jan 21, 2025