Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marvin Henry Wilson, Sr.
Jun 20, 2015
Marvin Henry (Boatman) Wilson, Sr., 73, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mildred (Stone) Wilson; one grandchild. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 418 in Soddy Daisy, A lifetime member of...
Glenn Dale Mckeighan
Jun 17, 2015
Glenn Dale McKeighan, 78, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was of the Morman Faith. He was a all city football player for Abraham Lincoln High School 1953-1954. He was a race car driver at Playland Park Z62. He was employed by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 32...
Leota Edna Collins
Jun 14, 2015
Leota Edna Collins, 91, of Maryville TN, formerly of Ten Mile, died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Fort Loudon Medical Center. She was a member of the Ten Mile United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Gary and Susan Collins of Maryville, TN. There will be no formal visitation or funeral service.
Juanita Belle Millsaps
Jun 12, 2015
Juanita Belle Millsaps, 83, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 12, 2015, in Brookewood Nursing Center. She was an Honorary Member of Saddle Pals Riding Club. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband John Millsaps; parents, Newell and Mary (McKeehan) Howard, son Billy Millsaps,...
Lena Rose Dennis
Jun 10, 2015
Lena Rose Dennis, 69, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Parkridge Medical Center. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She was previously employed with Wades Cash Store, Greenes Food Store and Shaw Industries. She was preceded in death by her father Jake A. Dennis and brother John...
Janice Q. Johnson
Jun 7, 2015
Janice Q. Johnson, 73, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Sunday June 7, 2015, at Starr Regional Medical Center. She was a Member of Cottonport Church of God. She was an employee at Walmart for 19 years. He was preceded in death by son Kenneth DeWayne Johnson, mother Mary Parker Glass, father George W. Parker, brother...
Rosetta Jean Jackson
Jun 6, 2015
Rosetta "Jean" Jackson, 74, of Maryville, TN, formerly of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Saturday June 6, 2015 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Decatur United Methodist Church. She retired from the Department of Human Services, State of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Jackson. She is survived...
Mary Caroline Henderson
May 30, 2015
Mary Caroline Lillard Henderson, 89, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Saturday May 30, 2015. She was the daughter of the late David Wiley Lillard and Margaret Murphy Lillard. She was a resident of Meigs county for over 50 years and taught school for over 27 years. Mary was a member of Decatur United Methodist Church,...
Melody June Frye
May 29, 2015
Infant Melody June Frye, of Englewood, went to be with Lord on Friday, May 29, 2015. She was precede in death by her paternal grandmother Lorene Frye. She is survived by her mother Michelle Gonzales and father James Frye, of Englewood; grandparents, Nancy Bautista, of Englewood, Mark Gonzales, of California, Diane Crumley, of Etowah, Joe Roberts, of Etowah, James...
Mona Parker
May 5, 2015
Mona Jennings Parker, 93, of Crescent City , Florida, formerly of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 5, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Silas Rome Parker; several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son William "Bill" Parker and his wife Marcia, of Crescent City, Fl.; one grandson Patrich...
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