Barbara Jean Williams
Oct 14, 2020
Born Barbara Jean Loftis on July 20, 1932, the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away October 14, 2020 at the age of 88. Barbara lived in McMinn County her entire life and was most recently a resident and Ambassador of Dominion Assisted Living.
Barbara was a member of Athens Church of Christ and enjoyed working with...
Robert "Scott" Herbert
Oct 10, 2020
Robert “Scott” Herbert, 47, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. He loved building and construction work. Scott was an avid outdoors person, including fishing, riding 4-wheelers, camping. He also enjoyed Sci-fi movies, as well as being a Big Orange fan. He was a Christian and spent time reading his Bible and loved his family, especially his boys; Austin...
James Lester Dills
Oct 6, 2020
James Lester (JL) Dills
July 10, 1934 - October 6, 2020
JL Dills, age 86 of Englewood, TN took his Lord's hand and stepped into eternity peacefully with family by his side in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 6, 2020.
Born in Athens, his family moved to Cleveland, TN when he was very young. After...
Elliott Davis Martin
Oct 3, 2020
Elliott "Butch" Martin, age 78 of Etowah, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at a local hospital. A private family memorial will be held in Virginia at a later date.
Richard Lee Wilcher
Oct 2, 2020
Richard Lee Wilcher, age 58 of Seymour, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at home. A private family memorial will be held in Kentucky at a later date.
Anthony Wayne Parsons
Sep 14, 2020
Anthony Wayne Parsons, 64, of Etowah passed away September 14, 2020 at his residence. Wayne was born to the late Claude and Lorene Daniels Parsons, July 7, 1956. He was of the Church of Christ Faith, a 1974 graduate of McMinn Central High School and a Veteran of the United States Army where he was stationed in Rome, Italy. Wayne...
Cameron "Dwight" Merrell
Aug 24, 2020
Cameron “Dwight” Merrell, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 24, 2020. He was born in Cleveland and had lived in Polk and McMinn counties most of his life; he was of the Baptist faith and attended Polk County Schools. Dwight loved fishing, singing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Shawna...
Charlyn T Martin
Aug 23, 2020
Charlyn Trotter Martin, age 70, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2020 at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. She is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County; a member of East Athens Baptist Church; and retired after 39 years from McMinn Central High School. In 2011, Charlyn won the “Joe Quirk Educator of the Year” award and she...
Samuel Ryan Lane
Aug 12, 2020
Samuel Ryan Lane, age 44, of Cleveland, TN passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
He was a native of Etowah; an Engineer for CSX Railroad for over 20 years; a member of the First Baptist Church in Etowah; a 1994 graduate of McMinn Central High School; a Worshipful Master of the Etowah Masonic Lodge, and a member of...
Scott Eugene Snow
Aug 10, 2020
On the morning of August 10, 2020, Scott Eugene Snow, loving father of two daughters, passed away after complications from liver cancer at the age of 62.
Scott was born on September 26, 1957 in Harriman, Tennessee, to Jack and Peggy Snow. After graduating Roane County High School, he worked as an independent contractor, specializing in carpentry. His daughters,...
John (Jay) Raymond Cagle, IV
Aug 4, 2020
John (Jay) Raymond Cagle, IV of Madisonville, TN
Jay died at home August 4th, 2020. He found peace in the hands of his personal Savior, Jesus Christ. Jay is survived by sons Riley and Luke who he loved beyond measure; his grandmother Sue Cagle, parents J.R. & Connie, Joe & Tami Barber; brother Caleb Cagle;Also many loving aunts, uncles, and...
Neil Raper
Aug 2, 2020
Neil Eugene Raper, age 55, of Englewood ,passed away on August 2, 2020 at his home.
Preceded in death by Mother Della Mae Raper, Brothers Avery, Bucky and Billy Raper. Sisters: Peggy Stanley. Also Love of Neil’s Life Billie Michele Austin.
Survivors: Daughters Kristina Vernon of Brooksville Florida, Patricia Austin of Naples, Florida and Brandii Austin-Booth of Clay City...
Bobby Darrell Long
Aug 2, 2020
Bobby (BobCat) Darrell Long, Age 64, of Englewood passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in Madisonville but had lived most of his life in McMinn County. Bobby loved dealing with cattle and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marcy Long; parents, Erskine and Ivalea Long; and...
Ruby Mae Hull
Jul 30, 2020
Ruby Mae Deaton Hull, age 77, passed away peacefully July 30th, 2020 at Blount Memorial Medical Center. She was born and raised in Monroe County, and spent her life raising her family, ensuring their success, and making sure her family was well fed. Ruby enjoyed her life and was very proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She is preceded...
Jack C Brown
Jul 24, 2020
Jack Brown, age 83, of Madisonville, departed this life on Friday, July 24, 2020 at his residence. Born on January 26, 1937 in West Virginia to the late John and Nollie Brown, he had lived in East Tennessee since 1996 and was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Retired from Kenton Iron Products in Ohio, he loved old...
Bennie "Ben" Joe Poteet
Jul 18, 2020
Bennie Joe Poteet, age 84, passed away on Saturday July 18, 2020 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Christian faith.
Ben served his country in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne and was a 1956 graduate of Etowah High School. He was retired from CSX...
Fay West
Jul 14, 2020
Fay West, age 79 of Athens, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Etowah Healthcare. She was born in Loudon County and lived the majority of her life in Athens. She is of the Baptist faith and retired from Life Care of Athens.
Fay enjoyed people, loved working puzzles and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death...
Angela (Jody) D Long
Jul 14, 2020
Angela (Jody) Stewart Long, age 58, passed away unexpectedly July 14, 2020 at Starr Regional Hospital in Etowah. She has lived most of her life in Etowah. Jody was a member of Brookhill Baptist church and a member of the Etowah Eastern Star #96, and graduated in 1980 from McMinn Central High School.
Jody was preceded in death by her...
Betty o'Dell
Jul 13, 2020
Betty Jean O’Dell, passed away on July 13, 2020 at her residence in Knoxville. She was a native of Murphy, North Carolina, and had lived most of her adult life in Tennessee
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Carl O’Dell; parents, Arretta McClure Johnson and Hayden McClure, Sr., and sister, Mary Jeanette Swanson.
Survivors include her daughter,...
Carl A Farrell
Jul 12, 2020
Mr. Carl A Farrell, age 66, of Athens departed this life on July 12, 2020 at Chattanooga Hospice Care Center. He was born on September 12, 1953 to Carl Jake and Iva Malone Farrell. He was of the Baptist faith and was a hard working mechanic and roofer for many years. Carl is preceded in death by his parents named...
