Charles Worthy
May 4, 2019
Charles Worthy age 75, of Englewood, departed this life on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1944 and was a longtime member of Shoal Creek Gospel Tabernacle where he was the song leader and played guitar. He loved his family, singing, coon hunting, and fishing. He was retired from Vestal Manufacturing where he...
Peggy Jane Cox Wall
May 1, 2019
Peggy Jane Cox Wall
Peggy Jane Cox Wall, 74, of Etowah, passed away on May 1, 2019. She loved working in her flower beds and adored her family. She was a nurse in McMinn County and made a wonderful impact on her patients’ lives.
She was the daughter of John Fred (Windy) and Rossie Ann Cox.
She was preceded...
Pamela Jean Cox
Apr 27, 2019
Pamela Jean Cox, age 68 of 104 Cedar Street in Sweetwater, TN, passed away Saturday, April 27th, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital after a long struggle with COPD.
Pam was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a loving wife to Johnny F. Cox for 51 years and a proud mother/grandmother to three children, five grandchildren and one...
Rockey Lamorris Freeman
Apr 26, 2019
Rockey LaMorris Freeman, 49, current resident of McMinnville Tn passed away unexpectedly on April 26,2019. He was born July 17,1969 in Cleveland TN to Calvin Freeman of Dalton GA and Lena Kay Johnson (Burgess) of Etowah TN. He grew up in Mcminn County and was a graduate of Mcminn Central High School-Class of 1987.
He was preceded in death by...
Charles "Charlie" Bain
Apr 24, 2019
Charles “Charlie” Bain, age 81, of Reliance, departed this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his home. Born on February 9, 1938 to the late Rich and Ora Blackwell Bain, he was a native and lifelong resident of Polk County and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church where he taught Adult Sunday School for several years. He was...
Doug Mabes
Apr 20, 2019
Douglas Truman Mabes, age 64, of Sweetwater, TN and formerly of Athens, TN passed away at the Rehabilitation Center at Standifer Place in Chattanooga Saturday, April 20, 2019 following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Arthur Elwood and Bonnie Mabes. Doug is also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Miller Mabes and younger brother,...
Henry James "Jamie" Reagan
Apr 14, 2019
Jamie Reagan, age 51, of Sweetwater departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Sandra Reagan; father-in-law, barker Summey; and grandchildren, the Reagan twins.
Survivors include his wife of 28years, Lawanda Summey Reagan; sons, Jesse Jakeup and Terry(Katelyn) Reagan; grandchildren, Drew and Raven Reagan; sisters, Terry(Ricky)Neeley, Lesa...
Willie Buckner Land
Apr 8, 2019
Willie Buckner Land, age 91 of Etowah, went to her heavenly home on Monday morning, April 8, 2019.
A native & lifelong resident of McMinn County; a member of Lighthouse Church in Madisonville. Willie was retired from Morgan Manufacturing of Etowah, and then going back to work at Curtis Sportswear and officially retired at age 71.
She was a strong...
Jeri Aleta Witt
Apr 2, 2019
Jeri Aleta Witt, age 55 of Englewood, departed this life on Tuesday morning, April 2, 2019 at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center in Chattanooga. Born on March 6, 1964, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Baptist faith. She was a1982 graduate McMinn Central High School and was employed with Jiffy as...
Helen Lethco Martin
Mar 29, 2019
Helen Lethco Martin, age 67, of Reliance, departed this life on Friday, March 29, 2019, at her brother’s home. Born on May 30, 1951 to the late Henry Sam and Donna Jane Wallace Lethco, she attended Maple Springs Baptist Church and loved singing with her husband at various churches and on the Gospel radio.
In addition to her parents, she...
Mary Sabrina " Bren Bree" McCroskey
Mar 24, 2019
Mary S. McCroskey “Bren, Bree” age 61, of Etowah, departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mary was a caring person who let anyone come stay at her house when they needed a place to stay or food to eat. She attended River Life Mission.
She was preceded in death by her father,...
Marilyn Newberry Sparks
Mar 21, 2019
Marilyn Newberry Sparks, age 81, of Etowah, departed this life on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her residence. Born on March 4, 1938 to the late Ed and Irene Epperson Newberry, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandkids.
In...
Edith Bess Floyd Longworth
Mar 20, 2019
Edith Floyd Longworth, age 79, of Etowah, departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Born on August 2, 1939 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late John and Nellie Michaels Floyd, she had been a resident of McMinn County since 1990. She was a member of Englewood First Church of GOD and also attended...
Linda Frances Lattimore Higgins
Mar 18, 2019
Linda Frances Lattimore Higgins, age 75 of Etowah, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born in Cleveland Tennessee on December 17, 1943 to the late Frances and Henry Lattimore. She moved at age 7 to Cleveland, Ohio so that her father could find work. Upon her return in 1968, she married the love...
Lamar Ellison
Mar 13, 2019
Lamar Ellison, age 58, of Etowah, departed this life on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the University Of Tennessee Medical Center. Born in Athens on September 7, 1960, he spent his teenage years in North Carolina before moving back to Tennessee in 1981 and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Lamar was an avid Tennessee football and...
Robert Joseph Ballew
Mar 10, 2019
Robert Joseph Ballew, age 58 of Etowah, departed this life on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his residence. Born in Texas, he lived in McMinn County since 1982 and was a veteran of the U. S. Army and of the Baptist faith
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Ballew.
Survivors include his son, Preston Greene of Athens;...
Mildred Belcher Morgan
Mar 7, 2019
Mildred Belcher Morgan, age 72 of Madisonville, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 7, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of Chestua Baptist Church and loved talking about the Bible and spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelce and Viola Lee Belcher;...
Keith Robert Ewing
Mar 1, 2019
Keith Robert Ewing, servant of Jesus Christ, husband, father, grandfather, brother, philanthropist and patriot, passed away on the morning of March First 2019 after a protracted battle with cancer. He now rests in peace in the loving embrace of our Lord and Savior.
Keith’s 66 years carried him across the United States and throughout much of the world. A native...
DeMicha Maurice Malone
Feb 26, 2019
Demicha Maurice Malone
“Dee”
April 4, 1991 – February 26, 2019
Demicha was a loving and devoted father. He was a caring person and protector of many. He had a smile that lit up the room and his comical words that brightened everyone’s day. He had worked as a laborer.
He was preceeded in death by his...
James Ellis Sloan, Jr.
Feb 25, 2019
James E Sloan, Jr of Tellico Plains, departed this life on Monday, February 25, 2019 at his Florida residence. He was a native and resident of Florida before moving to Monroe County in 1982. Jim was a well-known contractor serving as an instructor working overseas and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed playing golf and spending...
