Obituaries

May 8, 2017

William "Willie" Earl Masengale, 49 of Cleveland, TN. Passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. He was employed by Adams Masonry in Chattanooga where he was a brick/block mason. " Willie" was a friendly and outgoing man who loved life and worked hard and was especially devoted to his two granddaughters.

Preceded in death by his father; Pete...

Apr 23, 2017

Johnnie Fate Nance, age 94, a resident of Decatur, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his residence. Johnnie was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a life time member of the American Legion, Amvets and the VFW and served as the commander and held many other offices in the VFW....

Apr 21, 2017

Johnny Eugene Powell, age 78, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 21, 2017. Johnny was the son of the late Benton and Virginia Colbaugh Powell. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in Meigs County. He served in the Meigs County Government in various roles, including Trustee, County Executive, and Tax...

Apr 17, 2017

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 Geraldean 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...

Apr 17, 2017

Dean Price, 71, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at her home. Dean was born November 15, 1945, in Athens, TN. She was a member of Short Creek Baptist Church. Her faith and family were at the center of her life. She was preceded in...

Apr 14, 2017

Ralph W. Jarvis, age 84, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home. He was a son of the late Luther M. Jarvis and Edith Scroggins Jarvis Greene and is preceded in death by his brother: Robert Jarvis and one grandson: Matt Jarvis.

Ralph was a faithful member...

Mar 31, 2017

Herbert Arthur Lind., Age 80, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Life Care of Athens. He was of the Baptist faith and Retired from Dade City Florida Press Newspaper. He was preceded in death by his wife; Betty Louise Lind, parents; Leo and Loa Lind, son; Herbert Lind, brother;...

Mar 26, 2017

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 FAX 423-334-1523 Herman Edwin White, age 92, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home with his family beside him. He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Herman was in the Meigs Masonic Lodge 213 over...

Mar 26, 2017

John Clayton Sanders, age 98, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home. He was a member of Elk Creek Baptist Church in Cumberland City, TN. He was a former scout master for the Boy Scouts of America and a life member of VFW of Harriman Post 6598 . He served...

Mar 24, 2017

Brenda Joyce Parker Pelletier, Age 62, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Starr Regional Hospital in Athens. She was born on January 18, 1955, to the late Albert and Frankie Parker and was of the Baptist Faith. She was also preceded in death by two sisters; Patricia Parker and...

Mar 18, 2017

Kum Sun "Jenny" Sitzlar, 69, of Ten Mile, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Ten Mile and attended Full Gospel Church of Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her son Roger Sitzlar. Survivors include husband of 48 years Paul...

Mar 16, 2017

Rev. Gilbert E. (G.E.) Sitzlar, age 85, of Decatur and formerly of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Athens. G. E. was a son of the late William and Lula Addcox Sitzlar. He was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church in Ten Mile were he...

Mar 14, 2017

Roger "Bodge" Gill of Ten Mile, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at UT Medical Center. He was 63 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilburn and Virginia King Gill, Brother: Jerry Gill, Maternal Grand-Mother Ova King, and Special Uncle Peanut Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Tammy Roberts Gill of...

Mar 13, 2017

Sheri Lynn Dills Lowery, 47, of Decatur, passed away March 13, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Margaret Daniels Dills. Survivors include her daughter Heather Lowery of North Augusta, SC, Courtney Paige Lowery of Decatur, TN, Brother Jason Dills of Decatur, TN, grandchild Myron Randolph Roberts, III, of SC; nieces, nephews and...

Mar 11, 2017

Charles W. Trueblood, age 78, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Erlanger Hospital. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and worked at the Meigs County Farmers Co-op for over 20 years and was a local scrap metal dealer for many years. Charles was the son of the late Jessy and Leona Gennoe Trueblood....

Feb 27, 2017

Thomas (Tom) Leroy Underwood, 64, of Meigs County, TN, passed away February 27, 2017, at U. T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Tom was born March 8, 1952 at Fort Shelby hospital in Bristol, Virginia to the late Thomas F. and Peggy Underwood. He was the Owner/Operator for Tom Underwood Trucking since 1980. He considered the farmers on his...

Feb 20, 2017

Jonell Welch, 78, of Ten Mile passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Roane Medical Center.

She was a daughter of the late James and Verna Coleman Britt. She was retired from Shaw Industries and attended the Watts Bar Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Ray McPherson, a daughter,...

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...