Obituaries

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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Connie Ann Rowland

Oct 17, 2019

Connie Ann Rowland, 76, of Calhoun, TN passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at her home.

She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her father, Walter Erwin, mother, Virginia Lovingood, step-father, Cecil Lovingood, four sisters, Phyllis, Faye, Sylvia and an infant sister.

Survivors include her husband, Ray Rowland, three sons,...

Melvina "Mae" Coleman

Oct 3, 2019

Melvina "Mae" Coleman, 63, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Erlanger Hospital. She was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church. She loved race cars, loved working with jewelry, working puzzles, and her Little Dog Buttons. She was preceded in death by her mother, Daffine Lankford; brothers, Bruce Jones and...

Janet Melissa Suggs

Oct 2, 2019

Janet Melissa (Roper) Suggs, 65, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, TN.

She was a member of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her grandchildren, fishing and camping.

She was preceded in death by father James Alton Roper, Sr. and step mother Edith and mother...

Rhonda L. Bowers

Sep 25, 2019

Rhonda Bowers, age 52, of Decatur, Tennessee, formerly of Delbarton, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord suddenly on September 25, 2019. She was a 1984 graduate of Birch High School in Delbarton, West Virginia. She earned her nursing degree as an RN from the Southern West Virginia Community College. She graduated the Mortuary Science program at...

Terrie Ann Clark

Sep 19, 2019

Terrie Ann Boles Clark, 57, of Ten Mile passed away Thursday Sept. 19, 2019 at Roane Medical Center. God took her home because he knew she was getting tired after a long battle with cancer. She was a very caring and giving person who touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She was dearly loved and her family...

Doris Lynn Bleiler

Sep 14, 2019

Doris Lynn Bleiler, 75, a long time resident of Decatur passed away Sat. Sept. 14, 2019 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was preceded in death by her daughter Wendie fox and her parents Samuel and Wilma (McDonald) Mortensen. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lynn and Allen Camp, of Decatur, four grandchildren and one great...

Michael Hammond Johnson

Sep 13, 2019

Michael Hammond Johnson, 68, of Decatur, formerly of Loudon went home to be with the Lord Friday Sept, 13, 2019.

There are no public services to be announced at this time.

Bowers funeral home is honored to serve the Johnson family.

Krystal Bostic

Sep 12, 2019

Krystal Bostic, 29, of Decatur passed away Thursday Sept. 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Bill and Francis Daniels and Carolyn and Eddy Wampler, aunt Norma Bryant and uncle Steve Daniels. She is survived by husband Jake Bostic, 2 children Logan Judd and Cora Bostic, mother and special step father Angie and Leon Judd, father...

Darlene May Mcelhaney

Sep 11, 2019

Darlene May McElhaney, 61, of Ten Mile went home to be with the Lord Sept. 11, 2019. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Ten Mile. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Louise May; one brother Don May. She is survived by her loving husband Duggan McElhaney, twin sister Sharlene May, brother...

Charles E. Pyke

Sep 5, 2019

Charles E. Pyke, 80 of Decatur passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Sweetwater Hospital.

He was a Methodist. He enjoyed playing golf, building things and enjoyed spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie J. Pyke; 3 brothers Bobby, Glen and Clarence Pyke; 2 sisters Patricia Parnell...