Obituaries

Jan 19, 2018

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME

Decatur Chapel

P. O. Box 389

Decatur, TN 37322

423-334-3661

FAX 423-334-1523

Edna Shearman

If you're about to throw away an old pair of pantyhose, STOP, Consider: Edna Drake Shearman (you probably knew her as "Mrs. Edna or "Edna") who entered eternal...

Jan 19, 2018

Peggy Sue Edgemon Boggess "Nana", 74, of Ten Mile put down her earthly angel wings and picked up her heavenly angel wings to walk the streets with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 19, 2018 at home surrounded with her family.

She served God by serving others every day of her life. She was dedicated to...

Jan 17, 2018

Charles "Lex" Clark, 73, of Athens passed away January 17, 2018 at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Athens, TN and was a son of Pleas and Etta Clark. Lex was a lifelong resident of Athens and enjoyed fishing, Hunting, football, spending time with his grandchildren and time in fellowship with others. He was an...

Jan 8, 2018

Denny Mullins, 55, of Oakdale passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, January 8, 2017. He was born in Little Rock, AK and had lived in Oakdale the past three years coming from a life-long residency in Wartburg, TN. He was born to George Dewey and Lena Mullins and honorable served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed...

Jan 4, 2018

Richard Wiggins, 75 of Decatur passed away January 4, 2018 unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born in North Wales, PA, the son of Nicholas Curranti and Pearl Wiggins. Richard was an auto mechanic most of his life. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was a Baptist by faith and a member...

Dec 31, 2017

G.D. Smith, 89, of Decatur, passed away at his home on December 31, 2017. He was born in Coker Creek, TN and had been a resident of Decatur since 1958 coming from Cottonport. He was a Baptist by faith and a member of Cottonport Baptist Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #213 in Decatur and enjoyed...

Dec 27, 2017

Gordon Owens, 71, of Ten Mile passed away December 27, 2017. He was born in Vansant, VA and had been a resident of Ten Mile and briefly in Sweetwater for the past 30 years coming from Vansant, VA. He was a Baptist by faith.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Crettie Owens; a...

Dec 20, 2017

Bruce Ray Case, Sr., 76, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was an avid farmer, fisherman and hunter. He was a longtime Gideon and a faithful member and Deacon of Calvary missionary Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Howard Case, Sr. and...

Dec 18, 2017

James Cassone "Chopper", 57, of Decatur passed away at his residence on December 18, 2017 following an extended illness. He was born in Arlington Heights, IL to Armand and Marie Cassone. Chopper worked his skills with heavy equipment all over the country for the majority of his life and worked eighteen years at the Haren Construction Company of Etowah....

Dec 8, 2017

Anthony Drake Edwards, 27, of Decatur passed away December 8, 2017. He was born in Athens TN and was a lifelong resident of Meigs and Rhea counties.

He is survived by his parents, Clifford Edwards and Samantha LaBeau and a brother, Clifford Edwards, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at Bowers Funeral Home in Decatur...

Dec 8, 2017

Ethel Viola Dennis, age 94, of Decatur TN, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Powell, TN.

She was a daughter of the late Andy and Cora Sharpe Walker and a member of the Clear Springs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by; her husband...

Dec 6, 2017

Rebecca Susan Cofer (Conner), 58, of Rockwood passed away December 6, 2017 at the Summit View of Farragut Nursing Home. She was born in Harriman and had resided in Rockwood for the past thirty years coming from Oakdale. She loved going to the lake, boating, cooking and going antiquing. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her granddaughter....

Dec 3, 2017

Donald R. Gilliam, 76, of Athens passed away December 3, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Athens. He was born in Hermiston, OR to Ellis and Mildred Gilliam and has resided in Tennessee since 2007 coming from Effort, Pennsylvania. He served honorably in the United States Army in the early 1960's. He enjoyed fishing, poetry writing, reading western...

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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