Obituaries

Sep 1, 2017

Aquilina Elloso Perez, 76 of Athens TN, passed away on September 1, 2017 at NHC in Athens, TN.

She was born in the Philippines and was a former resident of Piscataway, NJ and had lived in Athens, TN for the last 7 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of Athens, TN. She was...

Sep 1, 2017

Mary Lee Woody, 87 of Ten Mile TN, went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2017 at NHC of Athens.

She was a retired educator with 38 years service in the Meigs County School System. She was a member of the Meigs County Retired Teachers Association. She loved her Ten Mile school family and...

Sep 1, 2017

Charles E. Fairbanks, 64 of Decatur TN, passed away on September 1, 2017 at his residence.

He was a loving father of four children, lived in Meigs County all his life, had worked for the Meigs County Highway Department and Sherriff's Office for years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Franklin Fairbanks and...

Aug 30, 2017

Brittney Ladawn Kyker Davis, 28, of Decatur went to see Jesus on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

She was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her Maternal Grandmother Joann Hughes.

Survivors include; her Mother and Father, Missy and Tony Lewis of Decatur; her Dad, Richard Kyker of Madisonville,...

Aug 18, 2017

Jimmy "Fuzz" Farris, 63 of Decatur, TN, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Park west Hospital in Knoxville.

He was preceded in death by his father; James "Buck" Farris.

Survivors include his mother, Ollie Farris of Decatur, TN, son, Josh Farris of Niota, TN, daughter, Jessie Matthews of North Carolina, brother Danny Farris...

Aug 15, 2017

David Farmer , 69 of Ten Mile TN, went home to be with the Lord on August 15, 2017 at his residence.

He retired from Bowater after 32 years and he attended the Dixon Avenue Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; George and Mary Lee Brown Farmer; Wife Brenda Farmer and...

Aug 13, 2017

Jay "Doodle" Combs, age 64, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents; J.C. and Rosa Combs, and a brother J.C. Combs Jr.

Survivors his sons; Chad Combs and Shaun Combs of Ooltewah, TN . Brothers; Harlan Combs of Rossville, GA and...

Aug 12, 2017

Bowers Funeral Home

Decatur Chapel

P.O. Box 389

Decatur, TN 37322

423-334-3661

Fax 423-334-1523

Helen Bredwell, 72, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Erlanger Medical Center of Chattanooga.

She was a member of Bethsadia Baptist Church.

Preceded...

Aug 12, 2017

Rosa Lee Walden, age 78, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her residence.

She was a daughter of the late John and Lilly Mae Reno and was preceded in death by her husband James Doyle Walden; her brothers John Reno, Charlie Reno, and Jimmy Reno, and her sisters,...

Aug 11, 2017

David Jackson Skiles, age 76, of Soddy Daisy, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his residence.

He was a son of the late Joe and Gladys Skiles and is preceded in death by his brother, Wesley "Mutt" Skiles, sisters; Doris Redden and Dianne Ricketts, and an infant great grandson, Cooper.

David served in...

Aug 8, 2017

Ethel M. Coffman, 103 passed away on August 8, 2017, at Spring City Care and Rehab.

She was born on March 13, 1914 in Hamilton County. She was the daughter of the late Jack Lawson and Sally Turner, She was preceded in death by her husband Ira Coffman and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include...

Aug 7, 2017

Sandra Jean Christiansen Brown, age 79, of Chattanooga, Beloved wife, mother, mimi, sister, aunt and friend left this world to be with the Lord on August 7, 2017. Sandy was born in Kansas, but moved to Chattanooga over 60 years ago. She was a faithful member of Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Her family and many in the community counted...

Jul 29, 2017

Melvin Charles McCoy, age 46, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born October 13, 1970 to the late Melvin Lee and Betty Jo McCoy in Williamson, WV.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Lee and Betty Joe McCoy. Nephew, Joshua McCoy.

He...

Jul 29, 2017

Thomas E. Sitzlar, age 68, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home, with his family by his side.

He was a native of Roane County. He was a Sgt. In the United States Army, Vietnam Veteran and lifetime member of the 11th ACVVC. He was preceded...

Jul 20, 2017

Polly Pickel Anderson, 90 , of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Maple Court Assisted Living in Powell, TN. She was a member of Decatur United Methodist Church and a former Meigs County Circuit Court Clerk. She was active in United Methodist Women's Group of Decatur and Athens. She enjoyed bowling, swimming, knitting, and playing cards....

Jul 17, 2017

Donald K. Rogers, age 74, of Riceville, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Life Care Center of Athens.

He was a United States Army Veteran and had served in Korea and Vietnam. He retired from Thomas & Betts after 39 years.

He was preceded in death by...

Jul 9, 2017

Bobby K. Brady, died peacefully Sunday, July 9,2017 surrounded by his family. Born November 15,1948.

Bobby was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved the outdoors and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Jesse and Mary Brady ,sisters Dorothy Davis, Annie Morgan and Jo Frances Abney, brother Jesse Brady.

Survivors...

Jul 4, 2017

Herman Cleo Thompson, age 89, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Life Care Center of Athens.

He was a very active member of Bethsadia Baptist Church where he worked on numerous church projects, served as Song Leader, and served as an ordained Deacon since 1956. He was...

Jul 3, 2017

Harry N. Collins, age 88, of Georgetown, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2017 at his home. He was a United States Army Veteran, former Captain at South Meigs Co. Fire and Rescue, and was employed for over 40 years by Independent Glass Company, Chattanooga, TN. He was a faithful member of Burdette...

Jun 28, 2017

Laura JoAnn Hubbard, 79, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 at Life Care Center of Athens, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents; Richard and Gladys Newman, husband; J. C. Hubbard, brothers; Wayne Newman, Dan Allen, sister; Margie Perice. Survivors include sons; Jimmy Hubbard (Becky) of Athens, Allen Hubbard (Helen)...