Obituaries

Jan 13, 2019

Patricia Gayle Cross "Patsy", 73, of Decatur passed Sunday, January 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Athens, TN to Nathaniel and Idella Moon. For the past 23 years she was retired and enjoyed working in her garden, tending to flowers, and summer time fishing. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother...

Jan 2, 2019

Jean (Emma Jean) Ziegler Hagler passed away from heart failure on January 2, 2019 at Park West Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee at the age of 78.

Born Emma Jean Ziegler on February 16, 1940, she grew up in the Sewee community in Ten Mile, Tennessee, on a dairy farm owned by her parents, J. A. and Ruth...

Dec 14, 2018

Patricia Ann Jacks, "Patsy", 74, of Birchwood passed away unexpectedly at her home Friday, December 14, 2018. Patsy was born in Chattanooga to William and Lois Crittenden. She was a homemaker who loved shopping and making people happy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Jacks; her parents, William and Lois Crittenden; her brothers, Bobby...

Nov 10, 2018

William "Bill" Lankford, 79, of Decatur passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was born in Meigs County and was a life long resident of Decatur. Bill enjoyed farming and dirt track races. He loved hanging out with the guys at Hardees in Decatur. He was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church and had also attended Union Grove Baptist...

Oct 28, 2018

Betty Jo Gooch, 79, of Decatur passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Parsons, TN and had been a resident of Decatur since 1987 coming from Dayton. She loved to listen to Elvis and was a Baptist by faith.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Cordie Lee...

Oct 25, 2018

Ben Oliver Browder, 72, of Decatur passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 following an extended illness. He was born in Athens and had been a resident of Decatur since 2002 coming from Ooltewah. He loved being on and repairing the computer. He worked at Ace Hardware in Decatur and was very willing to help anyone who came through the...

Oct 21, 2018

Nancy Roberts, 76, of Decatur passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at NHC of Athens. She was born in Sweetwater and was a lifelong resident of Decatur. She enjoyed playing the piano. Nancy was a Baptist by faith and had attended Pisgah Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Fleda Guffee; and...

Oct 10, 2018

Sherman Michael Pelletier, 75, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Topsham, Maine and had been a resident of Decatur for the past four years coming from Maine. He was a fun loving person who enjoyed helping people. He proudly served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Reserve Fleet...

Oct 7, 2018

Betty Ann Letner, 69, of Ten Mile passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Ten Mile to Edgar and Margaret Whitted and was a lifelong resident of Meigs County. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar...

Oct 3, 2018

Peggy Florence Gaines, 90, of Decatur passed away October 3, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Maysville, KY and had been a resident of Decatur for the past 32 years coming from Waddy, KY. She is the daughter of the late Everett and Wiletta Florence and was a faithful member of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ....

Oct 2, 2018

James Spongross "Bear", 70, of Decatur passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Panama City, FL and had been a resident of Decatur since 1989 coming from Chattanooga. He was a maintenance man for Aztec Industries for many years. He was a hard working man and he enjoyed camping.

Survivors include...

Sep 28, 2018

Kimberly Tweed, 40, of Ten Mile passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born in Knoxville and was a lifelong resident of Meigs County. She enjoyed being with her children who were her heart and life. She also loved to shop.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Pruitt...

Sep 28, 2018

Polly Kennedy, 85, of Decatur passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Hixson. She was born and raised in Meigs County and relocated to Chattanooga as an adult where she was an Executive Secretary for the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. After retirement she returned to Meigs County. Polly loved spending time with her children,...

Sep 22, 2018

Ernest Franklin Jenkins, 64, of Athens, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Chattanooga, one of several children to the late Frank and Margie Jenkins. He had been a resident of Athens for over 30 years coming from Benton. He was a Baptist by faith.

In addition to his parents, he...

Sep 20, 2018

James "Larry" Johns, 66, of Athens passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Decatur only relocating to Athens a year ago. He was the son of the late James and Mildred Johns. As a child he attended Cottonport Church of God with his mother. Larry enjoyed spending time with his family...

Sep 11, 2018

Joseph Vadino Oggs, 44, of Spring City passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was born in Knoxville but was a lifelong resident of Spring City. He was a standout Football player for Rhea County High School, playing the running back position where he won several awards and achieved record breaking status. He also played for Tennessee Tech...

Sep 8, 2018

Hannah Ruth Moss Farmer Whaley, 98, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2018 in Athens, TN. She was born June 25, 1920 in Norwood, Ohio. Mrs. Whaley was the oldest of four children of the late Fleming Arthur and Lela Woolrich Moss. She lived in McMinn and Meigs Counties in Tennessee for most of...

Sep 7, 2018

Carol Cecere, 75, of Ten Mile passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. She was born in Millville, New Jersey and had been a resident of Ten Mile for the past fifteen years coming from Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was a good homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Carol was Catholic by faith and attended St. Mary's...

Sep 3, 2018

Joanie Hershkowitz, 79, of Decatur, TN passed away September 3, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga following an extended illness. She was born in Mt Vernon, New York and had been a resident of Decatur since 2010 coming from Honesdale, PA.

Joanie was an avid reader belonging to several book clubs. She also enjoyed gardening and cooking....

Sep 3, 2018

Larry Wilson, 70, of Decatur passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born in Laurel, MS and had resided in Decatur for the past 31 years coming from Hattiesburg, MS. He was the son of the late James and Katharyn Wilson. He proudly served in the United States Army in the early 1970's...