Obituaries

Feb 14, 2017

Lester Lee Ricker, 51, went to be with the Lord at his residence in Spring City, TN on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He was of the Baptist Faith and he enjoyed singing and worshiping the Lord. He was the son of the late Paul Rueben and Hazel P. Ricker. He is proceeded in death by his brother; Homer Lee...

Feb 3, 2017

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 FAX 423-334-1523 Edna Mae Lester, 74, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 3, 2017. She was of the Baptist faith. Edna was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella Womac and was proceeded in death by her sisters: Irene Pelfrey,...

Feb 2, 2017

James "Hoghead" Shelton, of Niota, TN passed away February 2, 2017. He was 51 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlan and Rosemary Shelton, Aunt Nora Radke, Great Niece Nora Jean Rose Sherrill. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ann Robinson of Niota, TN, Brothers Arlan Shelton of Athens, TN, Ray Shelton of Athens, TN, Sister...

Feb 2, 2017

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 Decatur, TN - Marie Locke Gallaher passed away February 2, 2017 at the age of 92. Marie lived her entire life in Decatur and was the daughter of the late S.O. and Nannie Locke and the wife of the late Donald K. Gallaher. She was a...

Jan 28, 2017

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 FAX 423-334-1523 Frank Lee Standridge passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at his home in Decatur. He was 72 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents Virgil and Mary Moser Standridge, an ex-wife Ann and son Aaron. Three brothers Reed Standridge, Junior Standridge,...

Jan 26, 2017

Raymond " Speedy" Dennis, age 80, a resident of Athens, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Livingston Regional Hospital. He was a son of the late Hoyle and Edna Hampton Dennis and is preceded in death by a sister Irene Jackson, and three brothers; Reed Dennis, Charles Dennis, and George Dennis.

He is survived by...

Jan 23, 2017

Elizabeth Wiggins, 79, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2017 surrounded by her loving family singing Amazing Grace at the Turkey Creek Medical Center. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many.

Elizabeth was born August 28, 1937, a resident of Meigs County...

Jan 22, 2017

Jerry Eugene King, Sr., 76 of Decatur, died Sunday, January 22, 2017.

He was a son of the late William and Mildred King and was of the Baptist Faith. He was member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 43 out of Chattanooga, where he served as Business Manager for several years. He had also served as Regional...

Jan 21, 2017

Sheryl "Diane" Harris, age 59, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the family residence.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Danny Harris; Children: Angel Moses, Eric Lankford (Kristy), Anthony Lankford, Brandy Harris (Dimitrius), Jamey Moses; Grandchildren: Jade Moses, Jodi Moses, Cody Lankford, Madison Lankford, Dacien Moss, Sean Brabson, Marky Brabson...

Jan 17, 2017

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 Gearldean Ann Anderson, of Decatur, TN passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents; Ed and Cora Crabtree, first husband; Chester Goforth, second husband; Bill Anderson, son; Eddie Anderson, grand daughter; LaShea Anderson, great grand daughters; Jessica McHone, Macie...

Jan 9, 2017

Michael Chapman passed away on January 9, 2017 at 4:30pm after a courageous fight with cancer. Mike was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga Tennessee and attended Collegedale Academy. Michael was born January 29, 1955 in Chattanooga Tennessee to Nancy Lynn Proffitt Chapman and George Mack Chapman and had one sibling Vickie Lynn Chapman Rodgers. He had a career in...

Jan 6, 2017

Mary Ruth Cook Tarver, 81 of Decatur joined her husband Hollis Tarver in Heaven on January 6, 2017. Proceeded in death were her parents Dessie Rector Cook and Arvil Cook Sr.. Sister Betty Jo Gifford and infant sister Shelia Ann Cook. Brothers; Arvil Cook Jr. and Kenneth Cook. Survivors are her faithful companion (her dog) Lucy. Sisters, Denise (Dean)...

Jan 3, 2017

Johnna Joines Hampton, age 51, of the Clearwater Community, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Iris Joines, grandparents Belva and Effie Joines, Daniel and Sally Hundley, a brother Ken Willis, and her mother-in-law Frances Robinson. She was a member of Clearwater...

Dec 31, 2016

Barbara Jean Howard, Age 65, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born on April 15, 1951, to the late Weaver Franklin "Runt" McKenzie and Martha Armina Anderson McKenzie. She attended Short Creek Baptist Church. She was employed by Shaw Industries of Decatur for...

Dec 31, 2016

Billye Lou Tullock King, 92, of Decatur, went to be with her Lord on December 31, 2016. Originally from Etowah, TN, she was the daughter of Mr. English Pierce & Grace Jeanette Carroll Payne Tullock. She graduated in the top ten of her class from Etowah High School in 1942. She worked in several local shops such as McKinney's...

Dec 28, 2016

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel, P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 FAX 423-334-1523 Raymond Hixon Jennings passed away on December 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Raymond was a lifelong resident of Decatur, Tennessee and a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. He was a member of the IBEW Local 175,...

Dec 13, 2016

William E. Rittershaus, Jr., 73, of Ten Mile, TN and formerly of Malden, MA, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016.

He was a son of the late William E Rittershaus, Sr and Edna Rittershaus and was a member of the American Legion and the Eastside Athletic Association in Malden, MA. He was of the Catholic Faith and...

Dec 13, 2016

Betty Louise Benson, Age 81, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville.

She was born on October 8, 1935 in Big Springs, TN to the late John Fred and Anna Ruth Ledford and was a member of Bethsadia Baptist Church in Decatur. She retired...

Dec 4, 2016

Ernest Hickman, age 55, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his residence.

Ernest was a son of the late Warner and Doris Hickman and had lived in the Decatur area for over 30 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Grandview in Rhea County and...

Nov 28, 2016

Joyce "Jane" Huff Powell, age 78, of Ten Mile, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at her residence.

She was a daughter of the late Hubert and Bonnie Harrison Huff and was preceded in death by her husband Joe T. Powell, a sister Wilma Ballew, and a niece Connye Davis.

Mrs. Powell was a member...