Obituaries

Iva Lou Oliver

Iva Lou Oliver

Jun 18, 2016

Iva Lou (Crisp) Oliver, 72, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Sweetwater Hospital. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Ray Oliver; parents Fred and Lennie Bell (Weir) Crisp; 2 sisters, Lennie Mae Crisp and Carolyn Bowman; 1 brother, Kenneth Crisp....

Charles Burgess

Charles Burgess

Jun 6, 2016

Charles R. Burgess, age 83, a resident of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Starr Regional Medical Center, Athens, TN. Mr. Burgess was a son of the late Charles "Gib" and Geneva Kennedy Burgess and was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Jearl Dean Burgess. He...

Andrea Lee Miller

Andrea Lee Miller

May 27, 2016

Andrea Lee Shaver Miller, 38, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at UT Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father Tommy Shaver, Uncle David Nelson and Grandmother Daffine Lankford. Survivors include her mother and step father, Mae and Donald Coleman of Decatur; children Haley Emerson and Tommy Miller, both of Decatur; brother and sister-in-law,...

David Hurn

David Hurn

May 23, 2016

David Gerald Hurn, age 75, a resident of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday May 23, 2016. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church were he served as a Deacon and Choir Director. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Bessie...

Jack Wright

Jack Wright

May 22, 2016

Jack Wright, 84 of the Cottonport Community in Meigs County, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his home. He was a member of Cottonport Baptist Church, A 50 year member of Meigs Masonic Lodge F&AM, and Scottish Rights. He retired from T.V.A. and served and Meigs County Court Clerk for 20 years. He is proceeded in death by his...

Mildred Elizabeth Ware

Mildred Elizabeth Ware

May 21, 2016

Mildred Elizabeth Sample Ware, age 95, went home to be with Lord on May 21, 2016 at her daughters residence. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and transferred her membership to heaven in the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Ware, Father and Mother, Carl and Elizabeth...

George Colbaugh

George Colbaugh

May 13, 2016

George Franklin Colbaugh, 85, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 13, 2016. At his home in Decatur. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by 2 brothers: Kenneth Colbaugh of Harrison, Harles Colbaugh of Decatur, and Sister: Joyce "Susie" Roberts of Riceville. A Memorial Service will be help at 7 pm, Saturday, May 21,...

Marlene Boles

Marlene Boles

May 12, 2016

Marlene Boles, 66, of Ten Mile went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 12, 2016, at her home with her family beside her. She was of the Christian faith. And was the daughter of the late Cam and Ravanell Trobaugh Goines. Survivors include her husband of 44 years James "Jim" Boles, 3 sons: Kenneth Wiggins of Ten Mile,...

Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson

May 9, 2016

Larry Monroe Wilson, 70 of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord May 9, 2016, He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a native of Meigs County. Member of the Knoxville Boiler Makers Union #453 and he enjoyed NASCAR Racing. He is proceeded in death by his parents: Norman and Rosie Moses Wilson. He leaves behind his...

Jimmy Pritchett

Jimmy Pritchett

May 6, 2016

Jimmy Ray Pritchett, 68, of Decatur, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arch and Bonnie (Reynolds) Pritchett and son Jimmy Ray Pritchett, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Sarah (Myers) Pritchett, 6 sons: John Lee (Connie) Pritchett of Cleveland, Travis Pritchett of Ten Mile,...

Christopher Sean Denton

Christopher Sean Denton

May 6, 2016

Christopher "Chris" Sean Denton, 36, of Birchwood, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, due to an automobile accident. He was Christian. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Marie Denton; wife Paula Mae Stevens Denton. He is survived by his father Robert Banks of Chattanooga; Grandfather George C. Denton, Jr., of Pikeville, TN Mother, Lesa Carol Denton...

Ralph Edward Lankford

Ralph Edward Lankford

Apr 24, 2016

Ralph Edward Lankford, age 59, a resident of Niota, passed away on Sunday April 24, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was a native of Meigs Co. and was a son of the late John "J.L." and Kattie Berry Lankford. He was of the Christian Faith. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, listed above, and...

Hazel Creasman Hennessee

Hazel Creasman Hennessee

Apr 19, 2016

Hazel Creasman Hennessee, 86, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 while at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born on April 5th, 1930 to the late Reverend Earl and Edith Creasman. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Billy Lewis Hennessee; a son, Jackie...

Mabel Dennis

Mabel Dennis

Apr 14, 2016

Mabel Dennis, 97, of Riceville, died April 14, 2016 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was born March 10, 1919, to the late Pleas and Haley (Hyde) McKinney and was the oldest member of Short Creek Baptist Church, having been a member since 1931. She was also preceded in death by her first husband and father of her...

Sadie Marie Ellis

Sadie Marie Ellis

Apr 10, 2016

Sadie M. Ellis, 87, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Life Care Center of Athens. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by: her Husband: William Paul Ellis, Son: Douglas Michael Guinn, Parents: Ben and Nellie Mize Runyan, Sisters: Mildred Hicks, Rinda Barnett, Lennie Blevins,...

Paul Walden

Paul Walden

Apr 8, 2016

Paul Walden, 79, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 8, 2016. He was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aurther and Hala West Walden, Four Sisters: Marchie Ellison, Nettie Walden, Tennie Gennoe, Marie Carter, Four Brothers: Olif, Richard, Junior, Buddy Walden. He is survived...

Calvin King

Calvin King

Apr 7, 2016

Calvin Ray King, 54, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Sue Monroe King; and a sister Kathy Lamb. He is survived by his wife Karen King of Decatur; son, Dustin King of Decatur and 2 daughters, Amanda and William Taylor of Indianapolis, IN,...

William Davis Laymen

William Davis Laymen

Apr 3, 2016

William Davis Layman, known as "Dave" Layman, went home to be with the Lord April 3, 2016, died of natural causes related to a heart condition. A native of Meigs County, he graduated from Meigs County High School, where he enjoyed sports. He loved his children and family and peanut. He was always smiling and loved to talk, never...

Laura Rhea Combs

Laura Rhea Combs

Mar 31, 2016

Laura Rhea Combs, 28, a resident of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Laura is preceded in death by her Maternal and Paternal Grandparents and one sister, Felisha LeeAnn Combs. Survivors include three daughters, Elizabeth Burchfield of Cleveland, TN, Victoria Burchfield, of Decatur and Lillian Combs also of Decatur, her mother, Lisa Combs...

Harold Eugene Howell

Harold Eugene Howell

Mar 30, 2016

Harold Eugene Howell, 89, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2016. He was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church. He was a Veteran serving in the U. S. Navy in WW II. And retired from Sears in Chattanooga, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, John N. and Addie (Dean)...