Obituaries

May 10, 2019

Patty Ann Letner, 51, of Ten Mile died Friday May 10 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a lifetime resident of Meigs county. Patty enjoyed reading her Bible, writing and coloring.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Lee "Red" and Lucy Letner; aunt Hazel Roberts; Great Aunt Faye Mobley.

Survivors...

May 10, 2019

Iva Lou Shields, 84, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 10. She was born and raised in Meigs county and graduated from TN Wesleyan College where she studied to become a teacher. She taught school in many states as well as oversees in England. She was affectionately know by her students as Ms....

May 7, 2019

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Decatur, TN 37322

423-334-3661

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Charles Edward White, 64, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday May 7, 2019. He was born Oct. 8, 1954 in Leesburg, Fl. where he lived until moving to Tennessee 13 years ago....

May 1, 2019

Neoma Muriel Spears Flynn, 90, of Grandview, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 1 at Roane Medical Center.

There will be no services at this time. Bowers Funeral Home is honored to serve Mrs. Flynn's family. Please go to www.bowersfh.com and sign the guest book and offer your condolences. Arrangements entrusted to...

May 1, 2019

Hubert Junior Haney, 78, of Georgetown, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Marine Corp. During that time he served as a helicopter and airplane mechanic. In Jan. 1963 he participated in operation SHU-FLY @ SocTrang Air Base and DaNang SVN as a member of...

Apr 28, 2019

Viola Ann Smith, 100, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was born in Putnam County, TN May 12, 1918 and lived in Meigs County all her life. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

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...