Obituaries

James Larry Reed

James Larry Reed

Nov 12, 2022

James Larry Reed, age 72, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Larry was born on August 26, 1950, to the late TJ and Ruby Bottoms Reed. He was a member of Meigs Masonic Lodge #213 for nearly 50 years. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Decatur where he had a special bond and...

Imogene Norcross Williams

Imogene Norcross Williams

Nov 7, 2022

Imogene Norcross Williams, age 97, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. She was a member of Decatur United Methodist Church and an avid scrapbooker. Her life mission was taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents: Clifford and Nancy Norcross, husband: Bill Williams, sister: Nancy Davis. She is survived by her children:...

Hazel Dean Wilson Bailey

Hazel Dean Wilson Bailey

Nov 7, 2022

Hazel Dean Wilson Bailey, age 84, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, November 7th, 2022. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, working in the Piggly Wiggly deli 17 years, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a very kind and caring little lady with a big heart and hardworking hands toward...

Nancy Alice Dubuque Smock

Nancy Alice Dubuque Smock

Nov 6, 2022

Nancy Alice Dubuque Smock, age 79, of Ten Mile, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband: Fred A. Smock Sr., children: Fred A.Smock Jr., Earl E. Smock, and several siblings. She is survived by her children: Candy (Chris) Holt, Samantha Smock, Robert (Lynn) Smock, Jim (Tracy) Smock, grandchildren: Curtis (Tia), Jacob, and...

Lisa Percell Dake

Lisa Percell Dake

Nov 5, 2022

Lisa Percell Dake, age 53, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her mother: Linda Sullivan Cox. She is survived by her husband of 10 years: Tommy Dake of Decatur, her father and stepmother: James Percell (Linda), Son: Kyle Smith (Rebecca), Stepdaughter: Mallory...

Billy George Hicks

Billy George Hicks

Nov 2, 2022

Billy George Hicks, age 76, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was an avid Tennessee Vols sports fan and dirt track and Nascar racing. He was an Vietnam Veteran, and retired from the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. He was preceded in death by his father: George Hicks, mother: Frances Russell, wife: Barbara Hicks. He is survived...

Wanda A. Wattenbarger Monroe

Wanda A. Wattenbarger Monroe

Oct 29, 2022

Wanda A. Wattenbarger Monroe, age 82, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Oscar and Mamie Ingram Wattenbarger and attended the Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene. Wanda enjoyed coloring, watching hummingbirds, and traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 63 years: Lankford Monroe, Jr., Siblings: Willie...

Tommy Joe Mchone

Tommy Joe Mchone

Oct 25, 2022

Tommy Joe McHone, age 69, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his residence. He was an avid farmer and family man. He was preceded in death by his parents: Rex “Duck” and Carrie Mae Powers McHone, siblings: James Burgin, Ralph Dwayne, Aaron Anderson Michael, Jerry Dean, and Clarence McHone, Nella Ruth McHone Broadwell, Shirley Lea McHone...

Nancy Louise Mercer

Nancy Louise Mercer

Oct 22, 2022

Nancy Louise Mercer, age 74, of Ten Mile, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Tom and Mabel Mercer. Nancy was raised in Ten Mile on a family dairy farm where she continued to live and farm until the time of her passing. Nancy was an educator for over 36 years primarily in the...

Barbara Allene Gable Colbaugh

Barbara Allene Gable Colbaugh

Oct 19, 2022

Barbara Allene Colbaugh age 78, of Decatur gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at her home in the Shiloh community. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and was a foster mother for over 20 years. She is preceded in death by her parents: James and Ruby McKeehan Gable, husband: the Rev. Carl Taylor Colbaugh. She...

Mary Lucy Jiles Carter

Mary Lucy Jiles Carter

Oct 13, 2022

Mary Lucy Carter, age 92, of Ten Mile, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday Morning, October 13, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Meigs County and a daughter of the late Bill and Alice Jiles. Lucy was a dedicated member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was a great testimony for her Lord. She was a hardworking housewife...

Ernest Wayne "Buck" Johnson

Ernest Wayne "Buck" Johnson

Oct 9, 2022

Ernest Wayne “Buck” Johnson, age 73, of Georgetown passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents: Bill and Minnie Belle Trew Johnson, daughter: Julie Johnson, and several siblings. He is survived by his children: Keith (Melissa), Chris (Crystal), Mark, Jason, Todd, Michael, Matthew, and Joshua Johnson, several grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. A funeral...

Billie Dannel White

Billie Dannel White

Oct 8, 2022

Billie Dannel White, age 90, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at her home. She was a member of Idlewild Baptist Church and was very active member in Decatur Civitan Club for over 10 years. She enjoyed gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents: William and Bonnie Gunter Dannel, husband: RN White, son: Danny White,...

Dorothy Marie Pierce Cohen

Dorothy Marie Pierce Cohen

Oct 2, 2022

Dorothy Marie Pierce Cohen, age 83, of Decatur TN., died Sunday, October 02, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Myrtle Ogles and Jesse Pierce, her Husband’s Jerry Edward Griffin Sr. and Donald Cohen, siblings Betty Jean Bradford, Jack Pierce, Lillian Pierce Gallamore, Pete (Raymond) Pierce, Chuck (Bobby) Pierce, Barbarann Pierce, Linda Diane Payne, and Patsy Pierce....

Mongin Mctyire Smyly

Mongin Mctyire Smyly

Oct 2, 2022

Mongin McTyire Smyly, 81, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 2, 2022, in Knoxville, TN. He was the husband to Mrs. Carlene Joyce Smith Smyly. He was born December 15, 1940 in Ruffin, SC, and was the son of the late Lee Winston Smyly and Lula Carroll Smyly. Mongin was a jack of all trades and master of them all....

James Edwin "Smiley" Davis

James Edwin "Smiley" Davis

Sep 22, 2022

James Edwin “Smiley” “Dean” Davis, age 66, of Decatur, TN, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was of the Baptist faith. "Smiley" enjoyed landscaping and pitching horseshoes. He was an avid Chevy fan and enjoyed watching Nascar and football. He dearly loved his dog: Cooper. He is preceded in death by his parents: Condon and Leota Miller Davis,...

Mae Pritchett

Mae Pritchett

Sep 19, 2022

Lula Mae Pritchett, age 80, of Ten Mile, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She loved roses and was an avid gardener and reader. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mart and Linda Thompson Bredwell, sisters: Lucille Russell, Mary Sue Branham, brothers: Ralph and Bill Bredwell. Survivors include...

David Lee Adams, Jr.

David Lee Adams, Jr.

Sep 16, 2022

David Lee Adams, Jr., age 54, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. He enjoyed cooking, watching westerns, farming, gardening, remodeling, wood working, riding horses, being out on the boat, and working on his project truck. He loved spending time with his family dearly. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He is preceded in death by his father:...

Darvin Spears

Darvin Spears

Sep 10, 2022

Darvin Spears, age 81, of Decatur, formally of Van Lear, Ky, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was a member of East Point Lodge #657 Free and Accepted Masons. He was also a Shriner, and 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a shoe cobbler and heavy equipment operator. He was...

Katherine Ann Mckenzie

Katherine Ann Mckenzie

Sep 9, 2022

Katherine Ann McKenzie, age 33, of Ten Mile, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Fort Loudon Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her father: Charles “Chuck” McKenzie, and her brother: Chris McKenzie. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her boyfriend of four years: Matthew Fink, mother: Carol Van Hoose Mckenzie, siblings: Keith...