Obituaries

Nov 30, 2017

Danny Ray Ware, 70, of Decatur passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born in Chattanooga, but at an early age his family relocated to Michigan where he lived for several years. He returned to Tennessee in his mid thirty's to live in Decatur.

Danny was a graduate of Beecher High School...

Nov 30, 2017

Barbara Ann Hicks , 81, of Decatur TN, went home to be with the Lord on November 30, 2017 at NHC of Athens.

She was a daughter of the late Sterling and Minnie Brown and was retired from Polyform, Inc. with over 19 years of service.

She was preceded in death by her son Steve...

Nov 29, 2017

Jolene Smith Hutchison, 50, of Spring City and formerly of Decatur, passed away on November 29, 2017 at her residence.

She was a daughter of the late Willie and Elizabeth Hopkins Smith and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband Randall Hutchison, her sister Lisa Kennedy, and her brother...

Nov 22, 2017

Sharon E. Scerbo , age 58, of Decatur TN, a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2017 at the U.T. Medical Center.

She was a native of Cleveland, TN and a daughter of the late Lynn and Buena Dalton. She was of the Baptist Faith.

She...

Nov 19, 2017

Juniper Brady "J.B." Meadows , 74 of Ten Mile, passed away on Sunday November 19, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was a son of the late Juniper B. Meadows, Sr. and Opal Letner Meadows and was of the Protestant faith. He was a United States Navy Veteran and served during the Vietnam Conflict...

Nov 14, 2017

Charles Edward Rhoden, age 72, of Ten Mile, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his home.

He was a son of the late William and Mable Rhoden and was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Donna "Granny" Jean Rhoden in July of 2016.

He is survived by his 3 sons,...

Nov 14, 2017

Janice Kay Coffman, age 68, of Decatur, passed away on November 14, 2017. She was born October 22, 1949 to the late Bill and Vadie Garrison in Jellico, TN and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, listed above, a beloved daughter Joanna Richardson, and a sister Barbara Garrison.

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Nov 6, 2017

Oct 29, 2017

Brandi Leanne Perry, age 38, a resident of Dayton passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Erlanger Hospital.

She was a loving wife and a precious mother and had devoted her life to the care of her family and others and will sadly missed by those who knew her.

Survivors include her husband of...

Oct 26, 2017

Ona Ruth Walden Melton, age 66, of Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Ft. Sanders Select Care in Knoxville.

She was born on January 8, 1951 to the late Olif And Maxine Letner Walden of Ten Mile, Tn and was a lifelong member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Ten Mile. She was...

Oct 21, 2017

Mintie Gibson, 79, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents Hoyt and Annette Culberson, husband, J.B. Gibson, and son Johnny Gibson.

Survivors include her son, J.D. Gibson and wife Shawnea of Cleveland; daughter, Mary Jane Gibson of Decatur;...

Oct 16, 2017

Robert Lee Hiefnar, 78, of Decatur TN, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Spring City Care and Rehab .

He was a son of the late Creed and Opal Sewell Hiefnar and was of the Baptist faith. Robert was retired from the construction industry where he worked as a Laborer for many years and was...

Oct 2, 2017

William Cody Partin, age 26, of Decatur, TN, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017.

He was preceded in by his grandparents, Charles and Barbara Trueblood.

Survivors include:his former spouse, Courtney Partin of Decatur; his mother, Freida Merrell of Dayton; his father, Kenneth Partin of Florida; his step-father, Michael Merrell and Cheerie of Tellico Plains; his...

Oct 1, 2017

Mary Ruth Rockholt Thompson, age 90, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Grace Health Care of Decatur.

She was one of the the sweetest, most caring people a person could ever meet. She lived her life to take care of her family, especially her husband of 69...

Sep 30, 2017

James B. "Dee" McKenzie, 97, a life long resident of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on September 30, 2017 at Morning Pointe of Athens.

He was retired from Volunteer Energy Corp . He was a faithful and beloved member of the Decatur First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for over 50...

Sep 20, 2017

Nancy Norcross Davis, 94 of Decatur, TN, passed away on September 20, 2017 at Grace Health Care in Decatur, TN.

She was born on March 6, 1923 in Ft. Myers FL to the late Clifford C. and Nancy S. Norcross. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she earned her Masters Degree...

Sep 15, 2017

Stanley Raymond Davis, age 74, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Roane Medical Center.

He was a son of the late Herman and Oma Lee Davis and is preceded in death by his brothers; Clyde, Ross, Wayne, and Robert Davis, sisters; Francis Monroe, Margie McCain, and Sandra Johnson and a daughter-in-law, Susan Davis....

Sep 14, 2017

Orlene Stout , 85 of Decatur, passed away on September 14, 2017 at his residence.

He was retired from the United States Coast Guard with 23 years of Service . He was a member of the AMVETS Post 90 of Decatur and the Central Baptist Church of Athens.

He was preceded in death by his...

Sep 13, 2017

Earl T. Malone, 76 of Decatur TN, went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2017.

He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Niota where he served as a Deacon, and was retired from Thomas and Betts with over 40 years service.

He was preceded in death by: his parents,...

Sep 5, 2017

Stevie Lawson, age 56, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his Grandparents; Coy and Grace Lawson and Step-Father Frank Johnson.

Survivors include his mother Jane Lawson of Decatur, son; Coy Lawson of Decat ur; Grand-Daughter Kloee Lawson of Decatur. Two...