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Anglia Lane Shelton

Anglia Lane Shelton

Sep 13, 2019

 Anglia Gail Lane Shelton, age 59 of Delano, departed this life on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville. Born in Indiana on November 15, 1959 to the late Billy and Cora Lane, she lived the majority of her life in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. Anglia enjoyed spending time outdoors and with her...

Linda Lee Sawtelle

Linda Lee Sawtelle

Sep 12, 2019

 

Linda Lee Sawtelle, 62, of Niota, Tennessee, passed away on September 12, 2019.

 

 

 

She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 6, 1957 and graduated from Allen Park High School. She lived in the Metro Detroit area and Deland, Florida before moving to Tennessee with her beloved husband, Gary, who preceded her in death in 2011.

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Daniel Gene Hilts, Sr

Daniel Gene Hilts, Sr

Sep 5, 2019

Daniel Gene Hilts Sr.

Age 58

Of Athens

Passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019

At Parkwest Medical Center.

 

A native of Rome, NY. and longtime resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Eugene Frances Hilts and was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Pruett Hilts.  He was an electrician by trade and most recently...

Kenneth Leroy Lewis

Kenneth Leroy Lewis

Sep 5, 2019

Kenneth L. Lewis, age 51 of Athens, passed away at home on Thursday, September 5, 2019.  He was born in Dunedin, Florida and had lived in McMinn County since 1978.  He had worked at Shaw Industries for several years prior to not being able to continue due to his illness.

Prior to his illness, he loved fishing, working on cars,...

Evelyn Cochran Wilson

Evelyn Cochran Wilson

Sep 1, 2019

Evelyn Cochran Wilson, age 81, 0f Etowah, departed this life on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Born in Englewood to the late Floyd and Stella Sneed Cochran, she lived several years in Virginia before returning to McMinn County in 1974.  Evelyn loved visiting nursing home patients and was in cardiac rehab for twenty years...

David Paul Long

David Paul Long

Aug 29, 2019

David Paul Long was born August 2, 1957 at Oak Ridge Hospital.  He lived in Concord, Oak Ridge, Lenoir City and  BallPlay, TN.

In his early years, he spent his time as a Boy Scout and a paper delivery boy in Oak Ridge, and then as a Gulf Gas Station attendant in Lenoir City.  He graduated from Lenoir City High...

Bill Cass

Bill Cass

Aug 28, 2019

 Bill Cass age 74,of Etowah, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his residence.

He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County; retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 29 years of service.  He attended Cane Creek Baptist Church and he loved working on cars and spending time with his family.

Bill was preceded in death by his...

Darlene Cynthia Schultz

Darlene Cynthia Schultz

Aug 26, 2019

Darlene Cynthia Schultz, age 58, of Englewood, passed away at Starr Regional Medical Center - Etowah Campus on August 26, 2019.  She was born in Ohio, but had lived the majority of her life in McMinn County, and attended Piney Grove Church.  She loved reading, sewing, working with flowers, and spending time with her family and friends.  Darlene is preceded...

Melba Jo Cherry

Melba Jo Cherry

Aug 25, 2019

Melba Jo Cherry born August 16, 1952, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 25, 2019 after a brief battle with sickness. She spoiled her kids and grandkids, loved her family and friends fiercely, smiled a lot, laughed more, and brightened the lives of others she met along life’s journey. She missed her father Willie Coe, mother Bobbie...

Gary Wayne Carpenter

Gary Wayne Carpenter

Aug 21, 2019

Gary Carpenter, age 65, of Etowah, went home to his heavenly father on Wednesday morning, August 21, 2019 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he retired from Collins and Aikman (formerly Textron) after 29 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. Gary served his country as a member of the United States Army...

Fate William Martin

Fate William Martin

Aug 15, 2019

Fate Martin, age 83, of Englewood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on August 15, 2019.

He was a loving husband to Georgia Martin for 64 years.  He was a doting father to two wonderful daughters, a proud grandfather to four grandchildren, as well as having being blessed by seven great-grandchildren. 

Fate loved the Lord and walked...

Linda Lou Greer

Linda Lou Greer

Aug 14, 2019

Linda Lou Welch Greer, age 56 of Athens, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 due to injuries from a motor vehicle accident.  She was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and had lived in McMinn County since 1994.  She attended Concord UMC, and had an outgoing personality.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is preceded...

Ronald WIlliam Hughes

Ronald WIlliam Hughes

Aug 11, 2019

Ron Hughes, age 67, of Dayton, departed this life on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.  A native of Delano, he lived in Dayton the last fifteen years and was an active member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Ron retired from the Tennessee Highway Patrol after 33 years of service and loved playing guitar and spending time with...

Jerry Delane Morgan

Jerry Delane Morgan

Aug 3, 2019

Jerry Delane Morgan, age 75 of Englewood, departed this life on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his residence.  Born on February 27, 1944 to the late Loyal and Thelma Burger Morgan, he had been a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Christian faith.  Retired from Maytag (now Whirlpool) he was an avid Tennessee fan and...

Janice Hatfield Akins

Janice Hatfield Akins

Aug 2, 2019

Janice Hatfield Akins, age 77 passed away suddenly Friday August 2, 2019 at Wood Village in Sweetwater. She was born in Jellico, Tn and was the last surviving member of her family. She never met a stranger and loved meeting new people. She retired several years ago from Goodwill Industries where she was a retail manager. She was of the...

Karen "Dianne" Malone

Karen "Dianne" Malone

Jul 24, 2019

Karen “Dianne” Malone, age 61, of Athens passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at a Chattanooga facility following a lengthy illness.  She was a life - long resident of Athens, a Christian, and a loving wife, mother & grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Wilma Hale Waldrop.

Dianne is survived by her husband of 43...

Brianna Sky Webb

Brianna Sky Webb

Jul 19, 2019

Brianna Sky Webb, age 12, of Etowah, TN passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2019. Though her time here on Earth was short, the hearts she touched were many, far beyond her years.

Brianna was proceeded in death by three very special people to her, Stephen “TinMan” Lenoir, Cousin Kylie “Ky Ky” Overton, and Uncle Brandon Cassada.

Brianna is survived...

Jerry Dale Nunley

Jerry Dale Nunley

Jul 9, 2019

Jerry Dale Nunley, age 65 of Riceville, departed this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her residence. Born on July 5, 1954 to the late Kenneth and Katherine Stephens Miller, she was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. She was an exceptional mom and a born caregiver. She would help anyone in need without hesitation. Jerry gave everything of...

Bobbie Jean Golden

Bobbie Jean Golden

Jul 8, 2019

Bobbie Jean Golden, 75, of Etowah, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019.  She was born in Englewood, on December 15, 1943, a daughter of the late George William Golden and Lura Lee Haney Golden.  Bobbie spent most of her adult life in Houston, Texas and was employed by Texaco.  Bobbie returned to the McMinn County area to be with...

Mark Beasley

Mark Beasley

Jul 5, 2019

Mark Beasley, age 49, of Madisonville, departed this life on Friday morning, July 5, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital. Born on December 8, 1969 in Chattanooga, he had lived a majority of his life in Monroe County and was most recently employed at Coleman Glass Company.  Mark loved fishing, hunting, swimming and spending time with his family.

 He was preceded in...

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