Obituaries

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...

Nov 25, 2016

Jerry Lee Roberts, 61, of Ten Mile, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Albert Lee and Hazel Roberts and brothers: Ricky Roberts, Tim Roberts, Harold Roberts. He was of the Pentecostal Faith.

He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and...

Nov 22, 2016

Cheryl Maureen Schad, age 68, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Tennova Hospital in Cleveland.

She was the daughter of the late Irvin "Bud" and Evelyn Young. She was a native of San Diego, CA and had lived in the Decatur area for the past five years.

Survivors include; her...

Nov 20, 2016

Beverly Kay Price, 59, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at her residence.

She was a daughter of the late Luther Lee and Ella Mae Lunsford and was preceded in death by an infant sister.

Survivors include: her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Donnethan Burgin of Englewood, TN,; sons, Jeremy Watson of...

Nov 18, 2016

Jimmy Paul Benson, Age 80, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord

on Friday, November 18, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on July 23, 1936 in Cleveland, TN and was a member of Bethsadia Baptist Church in Decatur. He was retired from Buster Brown Apparel with 42 years service. He...

Nov 16, 2016

Robert Eugene Harrison, 78, of Ten Mile, Passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family and loved ones.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, James and Grace Lee Harrison, a sister Ruby Kempton, and brothers Bill Harrison and J.D. Harrison.

He is survived by...

Nov 13, 2016

Barbara Ann Shipley, 67, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home.

She was a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Bowling.

Survivors include her husband, Maurence Shipley of Decatur, daughters Eva Shipley of Tampa, FL and Mary Bowen of Orange Springs, FL, sons Thomas Shipley...

Nov 6, 2016

Robert Loyd Wiggins, 45, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was a member of Peakland Baptist Church. He was a loving husband and father and loved all his family very much.

He was preceded in death by his father James "Bunny" Wiggins, brother William...

Nov 4, 2016

Betty Jo Couch, 73, of Ten Mile, Passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Sweetwater Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Alton Horne and Bernice Horne and a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Couch was preceded in death by her husband Ralph A. Couch, Jr. and three brothers, Lester Horne, Charlie Horne, and Jay...

Oct 20, 2016

Louise Ann Shelton, 57, of Sweetwater, originally from Ten Mile, passed away Thursday Oct. 20, 2016. No services are scheduled at this time.

Oct 20, 2016

Osun (Kwon) True, 85, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Chattanooga.

She was a native of Seoul, South Korea, and moved to Decatur over fifty years ago. She was the owner and operator of Lee's Restaurant in Decatur since 1975. She was a member of Korean Full Gospel Church of...