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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Steve Cole
Jul 4, 2019
Steve Cole, age 73, of Knoxville and formerly of Etowah, departed this life on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Born in Etowah on August 16, 1945 to the late Amos Lee and Essie Sarah Cardin Cole, he had lived in Knoxville the past 15 years and was a Vietnam veteran serving his country in the...
Jane Rucker
Jul 2, 2019
Jane Rucker, age 76, of Etowah, departed this life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Starr Regional Medical Center-Etowah. Born on August 19, 1942 to the late John and Mae Beavers Eddington, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member of Conasauga Baptist Church. Jane was retired from Morgan Manufacturing and enjoyed gardening, yardsaling, and...
Eunice Elaine Covey
Jun 29, 2019
Eunice Elaine Covey, age 85 of Sweetwater, Tennessee, formerly of Marshall, Michigan, departed this life on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the University Of Tennessee Medical Center. Born in Michigan on August 6, 1933 to the late Alvin and Vearl (Craven) Lindsay, she was a devoted wife, loved crossword puzzles, spending time with her family and was of the Christian...
Willene Carver
Jun 18, 2019
Willene Opal Carver, 82, of Etowah passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.
Willene enjoyed life, family members and many friends. Willene was always there to brighten the lives of others.
She was a Veteran of the United States Army and retired from Morgan Manufacturing in Etowah, Tn.
Born in...
Magdleane Harris Glaze
Jun 13, 2019
Magdleane Harris Glaze, age 75, departed this life on Thursday morning, June 13, 2019 at her residence. Born on June 28, 1943 to the late Monroe and Maude Hampton Harris, she was a native and lifelong resident of Englewood and attended Shoal Creek Full Gospel Tabernacle.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Keith...
Lynn Williams
Jun 4, 2019
Lynn Williams, age 87, of Etowah, departed this life on Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019 at his residence. Born on August 5, 1931 in Lamar, Tennessee to the late Bliss and Thelma Williams, he had lived in McMinn County since 1964 and was a member of Athens Church of Christ. Lynn served his country in the United States Army during...
