Obituaries

Aug 6, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth Heavner, 93, of Decatur passed away Tuesday Aug. 6, 2019 at her home. She was a lifetime member of the AMVET Auxillary. She liked cooking, fishing and crocheting.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Ola Bridges, husband Charlie Heavner, daughter Geraldine Heavner Kanipe Deden, granddaughter Carole Heavner, sister Juanita Harrison, brothers...

Aug 3, 2019

Donald Ray Hiefnar, 77, of Decatur passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was born to the late Creed Hiefnar and the late Opal Sewell Hiefnar. He was also preceded in death by son Ricky Hiefnar, grandson Logan Kennedy and brother Robert Hiefnar.

Survivers include son Johnny Ray...

Jul 18, 2019

Catherine Odell Chancey, age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep July 18, 2019 at Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center with her family beside her. Odell was born Feb. 23, 1924 to the late Gordon and Florence Queen. Odell is also preceded in death by her beloved husband Grady W. Chancey, daughter Diane Brackett and son Michael Grady Chancey....

Jul 16, 2019

Derek Steve Woody, 59, of New Market, TN, formerly of Decatur died July 17, 2019. He served in the US Air Force.

He was preceded in death by his father Dickie Steve Woody and is survived by his mother Lorene Stover, of Decatur and two brothers Randall (Vickie) Woody, of New Market and Erin (Denece) Woody, of...

Jul 15, 2019

Lois Ann Carr, 78, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord July 15, 2019.

She was of the Baptist faith and was born in IL on Feb. 02, 1941.

Survivors include sons Darryl (Genia) Reitzel, of Rock Falls IL and Aaron Carr, of Ka; daughters Donna Rae Smith, of Colorado Springs Co, Rhonda...

Jul 9, 2019

James "Jim" Arrie Garland, 72, of Decatur passed away on July 9, 2019 at his home. The Lord received a Godly man who loved his family and friends, loved his country and served it proudly and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the U S Army. He loved riding his...

Jul 8, 2019

Bobby Earl Nance, 34, of Westland Michigan, passed away this morning July 8, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Sunday July 14, 2019 at 2 PM at Shiloh Baptist church Cemetery with the Pastor Jimmy Lewis officiating. Bowers funeral home is honored to serve the Nance family.

Jun 20, 2019

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Barbara Rhea Case, 76, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord Thursday June 20, 2019. She worked as a teachers aid in the Meigs County School system. Barbara was a long time member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She was a...

Jun 20, 2019

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Donald Taft Layman, Sr., of Decatur, born Oct. 25, 1931, died June 20, 2019. He was the son of Ted Layman and Bessie Marie McNabb Layman of McMinn and Meigs counties.

Don was preceded in death by his father and...

Jun 19, 2019

Bowers funeral home is honored to provide the graveside service for Paul Guffy jr, who died in Georgia Sept. 03, 2014 and Velda Feezel Guffy, who died June 19, 2019 in Georgia. The family is having a private service Saturday Aug. 31, 2019 at Pisgah Cemetery.

Jun 19, 2019

Charles Marshall Crabtree, 89, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved spending time with his family.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Cora Underwood Crabtree; and 4 sisters Eva Plemons, Cleadith Wilson, Pauline Carnival and Geraldine Anderson

Survivors include...

Jun 10, 2019

Frances Annette Pressley, 71, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Monday June 10, 2019. She was born March 22, 1948 in Athens, TN to the late Fred Willard Overstreet and the late Ruth Ann Willis Overstreet. She was of the Baptist faith. Annette loved all animals, especially horses, fishing and riding around sight seeing.

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Jun 8, 2019

Larry Lee Womac, 68, A life long resident of Athens, TN passed away Saturday June 8, 2019. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed riding horses. Larry had a big and generous heart.

He is preceded in death by his father Riley Jacob "RJ" Womac; sisters Sherry Robinson and Ella Womac; wife Jeanne Womac; son Jimmy...

Jun 1, 2019

Wayne Allen Mitzel, 67, od Decatur passed away suddenly Saturday June 1, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was born Aug. 11, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Albert Mitzel and the late Leanor Wolfe Mitzel. He was self employed as a plumber and carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, golf, Atlanta Braves baseball and his grandchildren.

He is...

Jun 1, 2019

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Earlene McKenzie, 88, passed away Saturday June 1, 2019 at Life Care Center of Athens.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Bowers Funeral Home is honored to serve the McKenzie family.

May 31, 2019

Wilma "Jane" Farley, 89, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 31,2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents Louis Harris Wise and Molly Druella Wise; husband Adrin Farley; son Kevin Farley; and an infant brother.

Survivors include son Kit and Lisa Farley, of Friendsville; daughter Kelly and Sonny...

May 31, 2019

Rollie Ellis Saylor, 85 of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 31, 2019. The family will hold a private celebration of life Monday. Bowers funeral Home is honored to serve the Saylor family.

May 29, 2019

David Carl Bremmer, 70, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his home. He was born Oct.31, 1948 to the late Henry Carl Bremmer Jr and the late Martha Alto Bremmer in Bloomsburg, PA. He served our country in the Army during the Vietnam war. He was a member of the Seventh...

May 27, 2019

Amanda Beth Chapman, 26, of Decatur, died Monday, May 27, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather Russ Chapman and uncle Steve Hall.

Survivors include her mother Gincy and Shane Nunley, of Decatur; father Scott Chapman, of Crossville; brother Steven Chapman, of Crossville; grandparents Brenda and Garnett Hall, of Cleveland and Linda Evans,...

May 27, 2019

Mark Neeley, 50, of Loudon passed away Monday May 27. His arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.

Bowers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Neeley family.