Obituaries

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...

Waylon Zachariah Trew

Sep 4, 2019

Waylon Zachariah Trew, 3 months old, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

He was very loving and known as Boss Baby. Waylon was loved loved by many.

Preceded in death by grandfathers Billie Trew, Sr., and Kenneth Jenkins, great grandmother Betty Jackson Smith, aunt Samantha Kincaid, Uncle Chris...

Katheryn L. Erwin

Sep 3, 2019

Katheryn L. Erwin, passed away Saturday Aug. 31, 2019 at Brookdale Rocksprings Assisted Living in Kingsport, TN.

A graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 PM Wed. Sept. 4 at Decatur Cemetery.

Bowers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Erwin family.

Son Shelton

Aug 25, 2019

Son Ho Shelton, 66, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on Sunday Aug. 25, 2019 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center.

She was born April 5, 1953 in South Korea. Son was a member of the Full Korean Gospel Church of Chattanooga. She was a devoted Christian and grandmother. She loved God and her...

Glaphry Sue Jones

Aug 21, 2019

Glaphry Sue Jones, 73, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Wednesday August 21, 2019 at Sweetwater Nursing Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents Sam and Mamie Sue Phillips Veals; two brothers Grayson Veals who died at birth and Garlen Veals.

She is survived by three sons Leslie (Tammy) Jones,...

Bill J. Collier

Aug 21, 2019

Bill J. Collier 83 of Harriman Tn went home to be with the Lord on WednesdayAugust 21, 2019.

He was a member of the Boswell Chapel Baptist Church. He loved camping and spending time with family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar "Spur" Collier and Minnie Raby Collier. One sister Louise Tilley....

Peter Fonda

Aug 16, 2019

Peter Fondawas an actor who became an icon of 1960s counterculture when he starred in "Easy Rider" alongside Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. The low-budget 1969 film—about a pair of bikers living a hippie lifestyle of free love and drug use, while clashing with authority and square society—was a commercial hit and became a cultural touchstone for a generation....

Kevin Dewayne Johnson

Aug 12, 2019

Kevin Dewayne Johnson, 45, of Kingston passed away Monday Aug. 12, 2019 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN. He loved his family and making people laugh. Heenjoyed collecting baseball cards, playing the guitar, Nascar and watching TN football.

He was preceded in death by his parents Larry and JoAnn Johnson.

Survivors include 2 brothers...

Wanda Sherrod

Aug 11, 2019

Wanda Sherrod passed away at LIfecare facility of Athens Sunday Aug. 11, 2019. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be updated when finalized.

Graham M Roberts

Aug 11, 2019

Graham M. Roberts, 76, of Decatur passed away Sunday Aug. 11, 2019 at NHC Health Care of Athens. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Pisgah Baptist church in Decatur.

He was preceded in death by his parents Graham Roberts, Jr., and S. Lucille Fugate.

Survivors include 1 son Michael (Tanya) Roberts of Cleveland,...

John Eddie Kennedy

Aug 10, 2019

John Eddie Kennedy, 63, of Decatur passed away Aug. 10, 2019. He was born in Athens, TN on Feb 25, 1956 to the late Clarence and Betsy Kennedy. He was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator his whole life.

He was also preceded in death by sisters Bonnie Ricker, Martha Patterson and Becky Chandler; brothers Rick...