Obituaries

Apr 21, 2019

David Norton, 64, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was a member and served as Deacon at Brittsville Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing and riding his grandchildren on the golf cart.

He was preceded in death by his wife...

Apr 17, 2019

Candis M Shelton, 80, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur who loved to read, work crossword puzzles, cook and be in the yard tending to flowers, the garden or just going for a walk. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur.

She was preceded...

Apr 14, 2019

Frances K Bredwell "Kathleen", 71, of Decatur passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019. She was born in Dayton and had been a resident of Decatur for the past 47 years coming from Athens. She enjoyed being on the phone with family and friends, spending time with the family, and cooking. She loved and cared for her fury child, Sparky....

Apr 6, 2019

Alva Lewis Williams, 91, of Decatur passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Charleston, Mississippi and had been a resident of Decatur for the past 18 years coming from Memphis. He was a police officer for many years. Alva was a gifted artist and loved woodworking, hunting and working...

Apr 6, 2019

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Nance, 86, of Spring City passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Rockwood, TN and was a lifelong resident of Spring City. He worked for Sherwood Corp for many years and enjoyed Camping, sitting on the lake and fishing. He had attended the Open Door Fellowship Church.

He...

Apr 2, 2019

Charles "Wayne" Smith, 76, of Spring City passed away at his home Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of Spring City who loved farming and the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, living life to its fullest potential.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Gordon and...

Mar 21, 2019

Ted Layman, Jr. 78, of Decatur passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 21, 2019. He was born June 18, 1940 in Monroe County and graduated from Meigs County High School in 1960. He retired from Dupont with 35 years of service. He enjoyed estate sales, auctions, duck hunting, farming and spending time with his grandsons. He was...

Mar 8, 2019

James Earl Letner, 85, Of Ten Mile passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at his home. He was born in Rhea County and had been a general laborer for Laborers Local Union 818. He loved to fish.

James was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dixie Letner; his loving wife of 54 years, Nellie Letner;...

Feb 25, 2019

Jerry C. Lankford, 71, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, Georgia following an extended illness. He was born in Athens, TN but was a life-long resident of Ten Mile, a place he always called home. He was an over-the-road truck driver who loved to travel and have fun.

Jerry was...

Feb 20, 2019

Katy DuMars, 61, of Decatur passed away February 20, 2019. She was an animal lover and enjoyed gardening. She worked many years as a Paralegal.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Margaret Gilliland; and a brother, Russell Gilliland.

Survivors include her husband, Gary DuMars of Ayer, MA; and her sister and...

Feb 20, 2019

James Ralph Gordon, Jr. "Jimmy", 61, of Calhoun passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He was born in Chattanooga and has been a resident of Calhoun for the past seventeen years coming from Decatur. He enjoyed playing many musical instruments including the guitar, piano, banjo and mandolin. During his life he was in two bands, "Just Teasin" and "Shadow...

Feb 20, 2019

Virginia Ashley, 78, of Smyrna passed away February 20, 2019 following an extended illness. She was born in Athens and had been a resident of Smyrna for the past forty-two years coming from Knoxville. Virginia loved to travel, read and spend time with her family. She was a Baptist by faith.

She was preceded in death by...

Feb 19, 2019

Idella Goforth Moon, 92, of Decatur passed away at her home Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She was born in Meigs County to Richard and Mary Goforth. She had been a resident Carrollton, KY and relocated back to Decatur three years ago to be with her daughter, Patricia Cross . She was a Baptist by faith.

She was...

Feb 15, 2019

David Willard Miller, 67, of Decatur passed away Friday February 15 2019 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville following an extended illness. He was born in Athens and was a lifelong resident of Decatur. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He considered himself a professional peddler. He enjoyed spending time with the...

Feb 10, 2019

Horace Freeman Keck, 63, a lifetime resident of Crossville passed away at his home Sunday, February 10, 2019 following an extended illness. Horace loved working in the yard and was a landscaper by trade. He also loved riding horses and motorcycles, and he enjoyed traveling. He was a Baptist by faith and had attended Westside Missionary Baptist Church.

Feb 7, 2019

Carole Yvonne Heavner, 53, of Decatur passed away at the University of Tennessee Medical Center Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born in Miami, Florida and had been a resident of Decatur for the past 50 years coming from Homestead, Florida. Carole loved going to the beach and spending time with her family, especially her grandson, Mason.

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Feb 6, 2019

Virginia "Kay" Salazar, 73, of Decatur passed away February 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Cleveland the daughter of Kenneth and Irene Griggs. She had been a resident of Decatur for the past 26 years coming from California. She loved to be outdoors working in the flower garden and keeping the house clean. She was a...

Feb 5, 2019

Lois "Faye" Richard Tinsley, 79, of Decatur passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Knoxville to Tom and Ruth Richard. She loved music, reading and taking care of children, especially her grandchildren. Lois was a homemaker and attended the Church of Christ of Big Springs.

She was...

Jan 20, 2019

Paula Kay Meyers, 53, of Ten Mile passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Cleveland and was a lifelong resident of Ten Mile. Paula was a homemaker who loved crafting, baking and flower gardening. She volunteered at the Decatur Senior Center arranging activities and bringing joy to all she knew....

Jan 15, 2019

Helen June Blevins, 70, of Calhoun passed away at her home Tuesday, January 15, 2019. She was born in Meigs County to J.C. and Bessie Lee Petitt. She was a 1966 graduate of Meigs County High School and worked several years as a clerk for Dr. Sharma. She organized the suicide survivors support group of Cleveland and with Dr....