Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Patricia Ann Farner Gordon
Sep 2, 2022
Patricia Ann Farner Gordon, age 64, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents: Gradie and Shirley Farner, sister: Angie. She is survived by her husband: Gerald Gordon, children: Billie Joe Stevens, Larry Lee, Tommy Lee, stepson: James Gordon, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, several grandchildren, several nieces, nephews,...
Santa "Sandy" Palmitessa Romanelli
Aug 30, 2022
Santa “Sandy” Palmitessa Romanelli, age 57, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Park west Hospital, Knoxville. She was employed at Southeast Bank. She loved life, traveling, and people she met on the way. She is survived by her husband Anthony Romanelli, son: Nick Romanelli, step-daughters: Maria, Lori, and Janine, 5 grandchildren, and several other extended family...
Amy Dawn Womac Veals
Aug 29, 2022
Amy Dawn Womac Veals, age 48, resident of Decatur, TN, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her father: Bobby Womac, grandmother: Francis Jones. She is survived by her mother; Peggy Haynes of Decatur, sons: Casey Veals of Decatur, Damien Veals (Ashleigh) of Athens, daughter: Casandra Couch (Josh)...
Kay Diane Sorber Ledford
Aug 24, 2022
On August 24, 2022, Kay Diane Ledford passed away peacefully at the age of 75. She is the daughter of the late Vernon T. Sorber and Angeline Gentile Kocher Sorber. A resident of Decatur, Tennessee, since 1977, Kay was born and raised in Berwick, Pennsylvania and was also a former resident of Dayton Tennessee. Kay attended elementary, junior high and...
Joshua "Josh" Ray Shell
Aug 14, 2022
Joshua “Josh” Ray Shell, age 42, came earthside on May 22, 1980 and departed this world on August 14, 2022 to be with our heavenly father. Josh leaves behind his grieving mother and father: Debbie and Jerry England of Decatur, TN, daughters: Joshlyn Shell (Kaleb Eschette) of Athens, TN, Jalyn Shell and (Sean Blaylock) of Englewood, TN, Jonica Shell of...
Norma Jean Letner England
Aug 13, 2022
Norma Jean Letner England, age 74, of Ten Mile, entered into the Gates of Heaven on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Norma was a member of Ten Mile Holiness Church. She attended Watts Bar Church of God many years before returning to her home church at Ten Mile Holiness. She served God, Church, Family, friends, and her Community faithfully. God was...
Adam Clay Meadows, Sr.
Aug 5, 2022
Adam Clay Meadows SR., age 52, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Rhea Medical Center after receiving injuries from a vehicle accident. He was born to the late Mr. William (Wic) Meadows and Phyllis Ann (Brown) Meadows of Decatur, TN on June 29, 1970 in Dayton, TN. Clay was survived by his fiance’: Misti Brock of...
Mary "Libby" Emerson Ricker
Jul 29, 2022
Mary “Libby” Elizabeth Emerson Ricker, age 74, of Decatur, TN, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents: Arch and Lillie Roberts Emerson, husband: Jerry Ricker, daughter: Sandy Fox, siblings: James, Donnie, and Lawrence Emerson, Imogene Proctor, Nelta Jane Hamilton, Ethell Clouse. She is survived by her son: Tony Fox (Jerrigayle), daughter: Pat...
Juanita Dennis Rogers
Jul 29, 2022
Juanita Dennis Rogers, age 78, of Decatur, TN, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. was born on February 3, 1944 to the late Lake and Mabel McKinney Dennis. She was a member of Short Creek Baptist Church. She had worked at Athens Products. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50...
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