Obituaries

Mitchell Fish

Mitchell Fish

Oct 7, 2015

Mitchell Eric Fish, 40, of Decatur, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ben D. and Rose Fish and maternal grandparents, Garrett and Belle Brown. He is survived by his father, Russell L. Fish Sr. and mother, Margaret A. Fish; brother, Rusty Fish and his wife Stephanie, of Morrison, TN; niece, Madeline...

Guylynn Jean Stout

Guylynn Jean Stout

Oct 7, 2015

Guylynn "Jean" Stout, 79, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday Oct. 7, 2015. Jean was a member of Central Baptist Church, of Athens and the owner of Ms. Jean's Daycare Center, of Decatur. She was born in Knoxville to the late Walter and Ruth May. She was preceded in death by her son, Terrance...

Phillip Carl Mcelroy

Phillip Carl Mcelroy

Oct 6, 2015

Phillip Carl "Buzz" McElroy, 54, of Decatur died Tuesday, Oct 6, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. He was the son of the late Raymond and Helen (Letner) McElroy. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James McElroy and sisters, Margaret McElroy and Kathy Travis. He is survived by his sisters, Sue and (Roger)Coker, Lisa McElroy;...

Wendall Lee Beaty

Wendall Lee Beaty

Oct 3, 2015

Wendall Lee "Doc" Beaty, 70, of Decatur, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. "Doc" was born in Bradley County, TN and served our country in the US Air Force. A graveside service will be held for him in the Decatur City Cemetery at 10 am on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 with bro. Allen Bowers officiating.

Samantha Lynn Feeley

Samantha Lynn Feeley

Oct 3, 2015

Samantha Lynn Feeley, 19, of Decatur, died Saturday Oct. 3, 2015. Samantha was the daughter of Ryan and Cynthia Feeley. She was a 2014 graduate of Meigs County High School and attended Cleveland State Community College where she was a peer tutor. She will be laid to rest in Bunker Memorial Gardens in Las Vegas, Nevada. A funeral service...

Pauline Daniels

Pauline Daniels

Sep 30, 2015

Pauline Daniels, 92, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday Sept 30, 2015. She was a member of the High Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Daniels; one son, George Daniels; one daughter, Rita Daniels; two brothers, Bob and H.R. Fink; two son-in-law, Wayne Webb and Marvin Wilson. Survivors...

George Anthony Harrison

George Anthony Harrison

Sep 25, 2015

George Anthony Harrison, Jr., 71, of Niota, formerly of Ten Mile, passed away Sept. 25, 2015. George Harrison, " Not the Beatle, the Tiger" was born March 28 in Chicago, IL to the late George Harrison Sr. and the late Florence (Jacobsen) Harrison. He was a former member of Lakeside Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by...

Phillip C. Farmer

Phillip C. Farmer

Sep 15, 2015

Phillip "Phil" C. Farmer, 66, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church; Masonic Lodge 213; member of Gideon; AMVETS, American Legion; Deacon at Decatur First Baptist Church; Member of Boilermakers Local 454. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Margaret Ann Moore

Margaret Ann Moore

Sep 10, 2015

Margaret A. Moore, 68, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Friday Sep. 10, 2015, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. She attended Union Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John D. and Lottie (Shannon) Hicks, Sr., brother John "Nig" Hicks, Jr., sisters, Mary Moore, Dean Stafford, Vina Melton; infant son Jimmy...

Martha Sue Mcdougal

Martha Sue Mcdougal

Sep 7, 2015

Martha Sue McDougal, 85, of Dayton, TN, went to be with the Lord, Monday, Sep. 7, 2015, at Rhea County Medical Center. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Graysville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth McDougal, son Gary Derryberry, Sr., brothers Charles Coates and Beulah Kitchings; sister Vera Withrow. Survivors include son,...

Jo Ann Walker

Jo Ann Walker

Aug 16, 2015

Jo Ann Walker, 53, of Rainsville, Alabama, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center of Chattanooga after a brief illness. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Thurman Walker; grandmother, Lucille Scroggins; step fathers, Walter Brown and Patrick Kleman; sister Angela; infant brothers Joseph Thurman Walker 2nd...

Wayne Godsey

Wayne Godsey

Aug 12, 2015

Wayne "Camel" Godsey, 80, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. Wayne was born in Spring City to the late Joseph and Sally Cox Godsey, where he resided until 6 years ago. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and was a lifetime member of the Wolf Creek Fire Dept. He...

Fredrick Allen Thompson

Fredrick Allen Thompson

Aug 6, 2015

Fredrick Allen Thompson, 38, of Decatur, departed his life on Thursday, Aug. 6,2015. He was preceded in death by his adopted mother, Edna Ann Thompson; stepfather, Robert Newton, Sr.; biological mother, Marcie Ann Newton; brother, James Cecil Thompson: grandmother, Rosa Thompson; grandfather, August Bus Thompson. He leaves to mourn his passing: brothers, Michael Thompson, of Decatur, Jacques and Avrill...

Ricky Houston Butler, Jr.

Ricky Houston Butler, Jr.

Aug 4, 2015

Ricky Houston Butler Jr., 37, of Decatur, died due to a tragic accident, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the Army and was a construction worker by trade. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Rev. Robert H. Butler and sister, Jennifer Butler Finnell. Survivors include his father and step mother,...

Michael Thomas Shelton

Michael Thomas Shelton

Aug 2, 2015

Michael Thomas Shelton, 51, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 2 at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Michael was a former truck driver and was a member of the Local Teamsters Union 519. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Shelton and mother, Lena "Viola" Roberts...

Michelle Lee Womac

Michelle Lee Womac

Jul 30, 2015

Michelle (Shelly) Lee Womac, 44, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 30, 2015, in a car accident, Decatur, TN. She was a member of the Short Creek Baptist Church. She was a Meigs County High School Graduate of 1989. She was preceded in death by a daughter Macey Ann McHone. Survivors include her...

Terrance Shawn Stout

Terrance Shawn Stout

Jul 11, 2015

Terrance Shawn Stout, 53, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 11, 2015, at his residence. He was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church. He was in the Boy Scouts Troup #615. Survivors include his parents, Orlene and Guylynn (Ms. Jean) (May) Stout of Decatur; son Jake Stout of Decatur; brother Steve and Toni...

Nancy Lynn Chapman

Nancy Lynn Chapman

Jul 10, 2015

Nancy Lynn Proffitt Chapmen passed away Friday, July 10, 2015. She was Born July 1, 1934, to the late Victor and Allene Proffitt of Decatur Tennessee. Nancy was a devoted wife to George Mack Chapman and a loving mother of Harry Michael Chapman and Vickie Lynn Chapman Rodgers. She has three beautiful grandchildren, Kimberly, Matthew and Brad Rodgers, o9f...

Mitchell Leroy Green

Mitchell Leroy Green

Jun 29, 2015

Mitchell Leroy Green, 51, of Chatsworth, GA, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 29, 2015, in a motorcycle accident, Decatur, TN. He was a member of the Bakewell Bible Church. Survivors include his parents, Leroy and Mary (Price) Green of Soddy Daisy; wife Angela Green of Sumpter, SC; two daughters and one son-in-law, Tabitha and Elliott...

Kenneth Wesley Greene

Kenneth Wesley Greene

Jun 26, 2015

Kenneth Wesley Greene, 90, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 26, 2015, at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Cotula Baptist Church, Cotula, TN. He was a retired business man in Decatur, TN, a World War II Veteran, Member of the Meigs Masonic Lodge # 213 Member of the VFW...