Obituaries

Jul 17, 2016

Elizabeth Hope Feezell Smith, age 85, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. She is survived by William Aldon Smith, her devoted husband of fifty-one years. She was born to the Reverend Lee Asbury and Nettie Hope Feezell on October 23, 1930, in Meigs County, Tennessee, and has lived in the beautiful city of Lexington, Kentucky, since 1953.

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Jul 17, 2016

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 FAX 423-334-1523 Willie Mae McKenzie Ashley, 99, of Mt. Juliet,TN and formerly of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 17, 2016. She was born on April 20, 1917 to the late Henry Morrison "Bud" McKenzie and Mary Elizabeth Jarvis McKenzie....

Jul 8, 2016

Donna "Granny" Jean Rhoden, 70, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 8, 2016. at her residence. She was of the Baptist Faith. She loved crocheting. She was preceded in death by parents Robert and Shirley Depenbrock; brother, Edward Depenbrock. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Charles E. Rhoden of Ten Mile; 3 sons,...

Jul 2, 2016

David Kim Osteen, 63, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, in Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Lee and Virginia Osteen. He is survived by his wife Catherine T. Osteen, of Decatur; five sons and three daughter-in-laws, David Eric and Jen Osteen of Cedar Lake, Indiana, Jason and Kim Osteen of Black...

Jul 2, 2016

Michelet L. Redlich, 80, a resident of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. She was a native of Kansas City MO. and a daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Epps. Mrs Redlich was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Decatur. Survivors include a daughter,...

Jul 1, 2016

Nancy O. Lund, 53, a resident of Chamberlain, SD. Passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 in Ten Mile, TN. Nancy was a native of Nebraska and a daughter of the late Leroy and Juanita Lund. She was a veteran of the United States Navy and was an Electrician currently working at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. She is...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...