Obituaries
Helen Vadith France
Mar 16, 2016
Helen Vadith (May) France, 87, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Life Care Center of Athens. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She was a member of the Womens Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, William J. and Bessie (Walls) May; husband W. C. France; 2...
David Lee Everett
Mar 10, 2016
David "Davo" Lee Everett, 63, of Decatur, died, Thursday, Mar. 10, 2016, at his home after a five year battle with cancer. He retired with 37 years of service from Olin Corporation, Charleston, TN and served 6 years with the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Duane and Garnett Everett. Survivors are his wife...
Ernest H. Erwin, Jr.
Mar 4, 2016
Ernest Herbert Erwin,Jr., 90, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 3, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Kingsport, TN. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Athens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest H. Erwin and Viola Guinn. Survivors include his wife of 70 years Katheryn (Lewis) Erwin...
James William Daniels
Mar 3, 2016
James William "Bill" Daniels, 75, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Parkwest Hospital. He was of the Baptist Faith. A good hearted man ;that loved to help others, a good Father and Papaw. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Evelena (Boles) Daniels, one son Steve Daniels, one daughter Norma Bryant. He is...
Donald Norman Acquard
Mar 3, 2016
Donald Norman Acquard, 78, of Decatur, died Thursday, Mar. 3, 2016 at Rhea Medical Center. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lillian (George) Acquard; one brother, Richard Acquard. He was past president of Bennington Fire Dept., Sgt. at Arms and Associate Member Big Cork Screw Island Fire and Rescue...
Herbert Angelo Bailey
Feb 28, 2016
Herbert (Herb) Angelo Bailey, 59, of Georgetown, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. He was a Christian. He was a Veteran serving in the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his adopted parents, Clyde and Geneva Walker Bailey and daughter Sarah Bailey. He is survived by his Birth mother Shirly...
Robert Earl Van Hoose
Feb 16, 2016
Robert Earl Van Hoose, 61, of Decatur passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at his residence. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a member of AMVETS and the American Legion. He was a Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Thomas and Betty Joyce (Hunter) Van Hoose; 2 sisters,...
Myrtle Bell Green
Feb 16, 2016
Myrtle "Tootsie" Bell Green, 79, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016 in Sweetwater Hospital. She was a member of Mt. Verde Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Virginia Griffon Wilson; husband ONeil Green; daughter Donna Green, grandson James Anthony Trentham. She is survived by 3 sons; Jason...
John Danel Nance
Feb 12, 2016
John D. Nance, 75, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. He attended Shiloh Church. He was a member of Disabled Veterans. He was a Veteran serving in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Commie and Elizabeth (Womack) Nance; two brothers. He is survived...
William Clarence Bingham
Feb 12, 2016
William "Pee Wee" Clarence Bingham, 82, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at his residence. He was a member of Victory House of Prayer. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Jackson and Sarah Elizabeth (Oney) Bingham; 3 brothers and 9 sisters. Survivors include his wife of 58 years...
Theresa Ann Waller
Feb 10, 2016
Theresa Ann Waller, 43, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord , Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at her residence. She was a member of Grandview Church of Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by mother-in-law, Pauline Waller; grandmother Mizie Elrod, grandfather, Virgil Elrod, grandmother, Lou Peels, grandfather, Bob McDougal, brother-in-law, Scott Waller, sister-in-law Laura Waller....
Robert Roosevelt Trusley
Feb 9, 2016
Robert Roosevelt Trusley, 83, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 at Brookewood Nursing Center. He was a member of Cottonport Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Buster and Evie (Dunn) Trusley, and one son Billy Trusley. Survivors include his son Mike Trusley of Niota, TN; daughter Missy Buckner...
Madeline Doris Reattoir
Feb 1, 2016
Madeline Reattoir, 80, of Decatur went to be with the Lord at Rhea County Medical Center. She was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Sarah (Ponds) Nelson; brother Walter Lee Nelson; sister Patricia Lewis. She is survived by her husband Claude Reattoir of Decatur; two sons, Jim and...
Virginia J. Holton
Jan 30, 2016
Virginia Holton, 82, of Jacksonville, FL formerly of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Orange Park Medical Center, Orange Park, FL. She was as member of Bethsadia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harland and Nola (Cagle) Curtis; three brothers; one niece and one nephew. She is survived...
Rhoda Gertrude Gennoe
Jan 30, 2016
Rhoda G. Gennoe, 72, of Ten Mile, went to be with the Lord Saturday Jan.30, 2016 in Sweetwater Hospital. She was a member of the Ten Mile Holiness Church. She was a member of the Womens Lions Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Helen (Travis) Williams; husbands Dave Daniels, Haskell Gennoe; sisters, Madeline Carreo...
Carolyn Mae Brown
Jan 29, 2016
Carolyn Mae Brown, 72, of Ten Mile, went to be with the Lord, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Lisa (Parker) Scroggins; sisters Reba Powers, Bobbie McLere. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She is survived by a son Terry and Sandra Walker, of Decatur; brother...
Ira Asbury Howard
Jan 24, 2016
Ira Asbury Howard, 75, of Decatur, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Cecil (Stokes) Howard; brothers, Ronnie Howard, William (Junior) Howard; sisters, Liza Couey, Willie Womack, Rose Scroggins, Edna Shaver, Tip, set of infant twins. He was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include two sons, Wayne Howard of Charleston, TN,...
Norma D. Wright
Jan 17, 2016
Norma Wright, 66, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan.17, 2016. She was a member of Cottonport Baptist Church and attended Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Lillie (O'Daniel) Miller. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Frank Wright of Decatur; one son, Stacy and...
Mack Newman
Dec 31, 2015
Mack "Popeye" Newman, 79, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. He was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church.. He was preceded in death by his mother Florence Newman; wife Virgie Newman; brother Jack Newman; grandparents Freeman and Bessie (Mullins) Newman. Survivors include his son Jim Newman and Kenny Harris...
Sharon Diane Whitehead
Dec 21, 2015
Sharon Diane Bolyard Whitehead, 71, of Decatur, passed away Monday Dec. 21, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith and worked as a machine operator for Decatur Plastics. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave Thornton and Dovey Sweeney Thornton; husband, William "Bill" Whitehead; 1st husband, Leroy Bolyard; brothers, Alton "Al" Thornton, David Anthony "Tony" Thornton; son,...
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