Lee Roy Atkins
Dec 28, 2019
Lee Roy Atkins, age 86 of Athens, departed this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Life Care Center of Athens. Born on May 10, 1933 in Monroe County to the late Robert and Edith Watson Atkins, he lived in McMinn County for the past 47 years and was associated with Jehovah’s Witness. He was a well- known mechanic and...
Violet Rowlett Burrell
Dec 27, 2019
Violet Burrell, age 89 of Etowah, departed this life on Friday evening, December 27, 2019 at her home. Born in Claibourne County, TN on May 10, 1930 to the late Willie and Nancy Rowlett, she spent the majority of her life in McMinn County and was a longtime member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She worked at Morgan Manufacturing for...
Jennifer LeeAnn Eatmon
Dec 21, 2019
Jennifer Eatmon, age 38 of Etowah, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga after a long battle with breast cancer. Born on September 16, 2981 in Little Rock, Arkansas, she enjoyed reading, cooking desserts, and spending time with her family.
Jennifer was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Hillburn Eatmon.
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John Morgan Balsai
Dec 14, 2019
John Morgan Balsai, age 71, of Etowah, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. John was a laborer and primarily worked for Manufacturing Companies. He moved here from Roselle, NJ in December 2006. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the McMinn...
Marlon Hillery Lunsford
Dec 11, 2019
Marlon Lunsford, age 78 of Etowah, departed this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home. Born in Clearmont, Georgia on September 13, 1941 to the late Wayne and Gladys Smallwood Lunsford, he served his Country in the United States Army and was a member of Mars Hill United Methodist Church. He was previously employed at Beunit Fibers in...
Mary Imogene Cochran
Dec 11, 2019
Mary Imogene Cochran, age 90 of Etowah, passed away on Wednesday December 11, 2019, at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, H.R. “Bud” Cochran and one daughter, Mary Ann Cantrell.
Survivors include one granddaughter and grandson- in- law, Tracey and James Simpkiss of Englewood; one great grandson, Connar Peck of Hickory, NC.
There...
John Scott Lloyd
Dec 9, 2019
John Scott Lloyd, age 60, of Coker Creek, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born in Indiana, moved to Florida as a teenager and ultimately moved to Tennessee about 10 years ago.
He is preceded in death by his father, John Chapman; one brother Josh; two sisters, Jan and Julie.
John leaves behind three children, Cody, Nichole,...
William Dean Martin
Nov 23, 2019
William Martin, age 44 of Lenoir City, departed this life on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Fort Loudon Medical Center. Born in Athens on January 6, 1975 to Dean Martin and Joyce Lethco Martin, he lived the past 20 years in Lenoir City and enjoyed traveling, watching Tennessee Football and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded...
Alicia Lynn Williams
Nov 19, 2019
Alicia Lynn Williams, age 52 of Etowah, departed this life on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was previously employed at the DPA and was of the Baptist faith
Survivors include her daughter, Kenzlie Davis of Athens; parents, Jimmy and Sally Williams of Etowah; and brothers, Jimmy...
Dick Stiles
Nov 16, 2019
Dick Stiles, age 75 of Englewood, departed this life on Saturday evening, November 16, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Walter and Zoe Daugherty Stiles was an avid logger, and enjoyed spending time outdoors and riding horses.
He is survived by his children, Charlie...
Martha Miller
Nov 14, 2019
Martha Kuhr Miller, age 84, of Sweetwater, departed this life on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital. Born in Germany, Martha came to the United States and spent a majority of her life in Reading and Shillington, Pennsylvania before moving to Sweetwater three years ago. She was of the Lutheran faith and attended South Holston Baptist Church in Lenoir...
Gail Cherry Land
Nov 12, 2019
Gail Cherry Land, age 69 of Etowah, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, November 11, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Alfred Cherry of Chatsworth, GA; her mother, “Lillie” Pauline Cherry of Etowah; a brother, James Larry Cherry of Etowah; and a daughter Lesia Gail Walker of Etowah.
Gail...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Duff
Nov 9, 2019
Patricia “Pat” Ann Padgett Duff, 72, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:44 a.m., at the University Of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville. She was a life-long resident of Englewood, Tennessee.
Pat was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Ronnie Duff of 58 years; her parents, Kenneth E and Missouri L. Padgett; and her great grandson...
Howard James Pemberton, Sr.
Nov 8, 2019
Howard James Pemberton, Sr., age 89 of Athens, passed away Friday afternoon. November 8, 2019 at a local Nursing facility. He was the son of Asbur and Mary Helen Moore Pemberton, and he was a United States Army Veteran and POW.
He enjoyed fishing, coon hunting and he loved to garden. He attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Sweetwater and...
Tracy Jo Wilson
Nov 6, 2019
Tracy Jo Wilson, age 42, went to Heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at around 3:00 a.m. Therefore, with much sadness that we tell you God called a beautiful soul home. He called her to lay down her burdens, all of her pain and suffering, and pick up her crown. Cancer may have shortened our time with her, but as...
Steven CLay Anderson
Nov 5, 2019
Steven Clay Anderson, age 67, passed away on Tuesday November 5, 2019 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife Tabitha at his side. Steven was born in Long Beach, California and graduated from high school in Huntington Beach, California. He attended the fire academy & he was a firefighter for many...
Ronnie Lawrence Shelton
Nov 3, 2019
Ronnie Lawrence Shelton, age 68, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was born in Polk County and spent the majority of his life in East Tennessee and a member of Cambria Baptist Church.
Ronnie served 32 years in Prison Ministry most notably the Miracle Lake Prison Ministry. He had a passion in life to share the Lord to...
Charles Henry David Derrick
Nov 2, 2019
Charles Henry David “Gov” Derrick, age 62, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
He was an employee of Waupaca Foundry in Etowah. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Annabelle Derrick.
David is survived by loving daughter, PJ Buckner (Timothy); two granddaughters, Brooke and Sydney Martin of Englewood; one brother, Richard Derrick (Gail); two sisters, Billie...
Patricia Gwendolyn Shirk
Oct 25, 2019
Patricia Shirk, age 77, of Madisonville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born in Kingston, NY, but called Madisonville, Tennessee home, and was a devoted wife and loving mother.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Cecilia Reynolds; four brothers, Kenneth Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds, James Reynolds and William Reynolds.
Survivors include her husband of...
Melvin Earl Baker
Oct 25, 2019
Melvin Earl Baker, of Etowah TN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 25, 2019 at UT Medical Center. The son of Lawrence Baker and Delores (Canterbury), he was born on August 9, 1951 in Kirksville, MO. On December 4th, 1970 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary Kingsley, who survives the home.
Melvin is survived...
