Obituaries

Reba Louise Letner

Dec 25, 2019

Reba Louise Fisher Letner, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her home in Ten Mile.

A native of Meigs County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and LucyRoberts Fisher and was a member of the Ten Mile Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Johnathan Haskin Chancey

Dec 24, 2019

Johnathan Haskin Chancey, age 65, of Harriman, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Roane County Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

He was born on November 1, 1954 to the late Grady and Odell Chancey and was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Brackett and a brother, Michael Chancey.

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James "Jim" Allen Mchone

Dec 22, 2019

James "Jim" McHone, age 63, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Grace Health Care and Rehab in Decatur. He was of the Baptist Faith.

He was a son of the late J. B. McHone.

Survivors include his Stepmother; Rose McHone of Decatur, sisters; Linda Grayson of Decatur, Sherry Dunnahoo (Jerry) of...

David Paul Stoughton

Dec 16, 2019

David Paul Stoughton, age 63, a resident of the Decatur area for the last 26 years and a native of Waterbury, CT, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at U.T. Medical Center. David was a former employee of Autozone, Mills Products, and the Shaw Corp.

David was preceded in death by his mother Phoebe Haines Lemay, his...

Wayne Johnny Sheppard

Dec 13, 2019

Wayne Johnny Sheppard, age 48, of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at his residence.

Wayne was a native of Loudon, TN and had lived in Decatur for 29 years. He was a former produce manager for Bi-Lo Grocery Stores and was of the Baptist faith. Wayne was an avid hunter and sportsman.

He...

Robert Lee Moon

Dec 6, 2019

Robert Lee Moon, age 99, of Cleveland and formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Bradley Healthcare and Rehab.

Mr. Moon was born in Meigs Co. on October 28, 1920 the late Jacob and Ethel Hood Moon. He was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church, the Meigs Masonic Lodge #213, and the...

Robert Eric Higgins

Dec 6, 2019

Robert Eric "Robby" Higgins, age 49, of Soddy-Daisy, was reunited at last on Friday, December 6, 2019, with his loving mother Paula Mosgrove Cunningham.

He was preceded in death by his loving Papaw, Paul Mosgrove and a great nephew, Cooper.

Survivors include his sisters: Erica(Ron) McNew and Holly Higgins, his father Butch Higgins, a niece,...

Vickie Elaine Stillwell

Dec 5, 2019

Vickie Elaine Stillwell 54, of Sweetwater, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital.

She was born on August 6, 1965 to the late John and Mildred Johnson Wright and is preceded in death by her sister Mary Espy and a brother Eldon Wright, Sr. Mrs. Stillwell was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include:...

Clyde Ray Lackey

Nov 29, 2019

Clyde Ray Lackey, age 83, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at his son's residence in Ten Mile, TN.

He was born in Caldwell County, NC on November 10, 1936 to the late Boyd and Nellie Keller Lackey.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Addie Teeters Lackey, a son: Donald Lee Lackey,...

Margaret Louise White

Nov 22, 2019

Margaret Louise Fugate White, age 91, a resident of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 22, 2019 at her home with her family at her side. She was a daughter of the late Carl and Ida Reed Fugate and was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church for over 65 years where she...

Norman Lee Saylor, Sr.

Nov 15, 2019

Norman Lee Saylor, Sr., age 81, of Decatur and formerly of Martinsburg, WV, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019.

He was a son of the late Daniel and Sarah Kimes Saylor and was preceded in death by his sons Kevin Saylor and Jonathon Saylor.

Survivors include his children Debora (Jim) Erwin and Norman Lee...

Mildred Ruth Ray

Nov 11, 2019

Mildred Ray, a resident of Knoxville, TN, passed away from complications of pneumonia and several other ailing health issues she had been fighting with during the past several years on Nov 11, 2019.

She was born on January 22, 1952 and was a member of the New Beverly Baptist Church in Knoxville and had played piano in...

Rev. Max Douglas Redman

Nov 7, 2019

Rev. Max Douglas Redman, age 78, of Decatur, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens.

Max was a son of the late Thomas Henry Redman and Nancy Pearl Farmer Redman and was preceded in death by his sisters Joan Redman, Evelyn Redman, Nan Walker, Jane...

Carrie Louise Nelson

Nov 1, 2019

Carrie Louise Tewell Nelson, age 56, of Decatur and formerly of Everett, PA, went to be with the Lord at her home on Friday, November 1, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her sister Charlene Tewell.

Survivors include her daughters Johnna Nelson and Rachel Nelson of Decatur, mother Evelyn Stickler of Decatur, her grandson...

Opal Louise Bryant

Oct 31, 2019

Opal Louise Bryant , age 91, of McDonald, TN and formerly of Ten Mile passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Opal was the daughter of the late H.B. Bryant, Sr. and Ailene Beavers Bryant and was a member of the Ten Mile Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Elwood Bryant, H.B....

Linda Faye Williams

Oct 26, 2019

Linda Faye Williams, age 75, of Decatur and formerly of Ooltewah, passed away peacefully Saturday October 26, 2019 at her residence.

She was a daughter of the late Frank and Carrie Drew Gouger and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Jackie E. Williams and a daughter Terri Haygood.

Survivors include...

Jo Ann Mchone Anderson

Oct 26, 2019

Jo Ann Mchone Anderson, Age 80, of Ooltewah, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Burgine and Tempie Norton Mchone and was retired from Dupont with over 30 years service. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Arnold Mchone, Duck Mchone, Buckle Mchone, June Mchone, Kenneth Mchone, Ida...

Mark Todd Jones, Sr.

Oct 24, 2019

Mark Todd Jones, Sr., age 58, a native of Rome, GA and a resident of Decatur for the past 15 years, passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

Mark was a son of the late Thomas Jones and Frances Roland and is preceded in death by his brother Joey Ortiz, an sister Melissa Pritt,...

William "Bobby" Jones

Oct 23, 2019

William Robert "Bobby" Jones, 58, of Ten Mile passed away Wednesday October 23, 2019 at his residence. Bobby was preceded in death by his father Cecil Jones. Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years Joann Jones of Ten mile, sons Peyton Jones of Madisonville and Marshall Jones of Ten Mile, grandson Benjamin Jones, granddaughter Tinsley Jones, and his...

Joy Fay Bottoms

Oct 22, 2019

Joy FayeBottoms, Age 76, of Ten Mile, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.

She was a daughter of the late Cas and Tennie Price Henderson and the widow of the late James Robert Bottoms.

She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

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