Obituaries
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...
William Henry Ferguson
Apr 30, 2015
Rev. William Henry Ferguson jr., 91 , of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Thursday April 30, 2015. He was a life long resident of Meigs County and worked for TVA. Jr. was a man of God, a Baptist preacher who preached all over. He served our country in the US Army. Jr. was preceded in death...
Walter Crowder
Apr 24, 2015
Walter Anderson Crowder, 46, of Athens passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a life long resident of McMinn County and was a member of Calvery Baptist Church of Riceville. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Sr. and Judy Crowder; his grandparents;' great nephew baby...
Danny O'Daniel
Apr 20, 2015
Danny Edward O'Daniel, 62, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 20, 2015. Born in Bradley County, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth Kinser O'Daniel; he was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy O'Daniel. Survivors include his son Jason ODaniel, of Athens; grandson, Carson ODaniel, of Athens; brother David...
Harold Rickman
Apr 19, 2015
Harold Glen Rickman, 82, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord April 19, 2015. He was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church. Harold served our country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife Glenna Rickman; parents, L.C. and Vera Rickman; brothers, Bondee Rickman, Bob Rickman, Jerry Rickman, Larry Rickman...
Coty Harris
Apr 13, 2015
Coty Lamar Harris, 20, of Chattanooga, formerly of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Monday April 13, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church in Decatur, TN. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jessie and Pauline Templeton; uncles Stanley Templeton and Jackie Hennessee. Coty is survived...
Charles Danny Mcpeek
Apr 11, 2015
Charles Danny McPeek, 71, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord Saturday April 11, 2015 at his home. Charles was a barber for over 40 years, then he worked for Athens Furniture and retired from Mills Products where he made several dear friends along the way. He sang gospel music since he was a young man,...
Robert L. Davis
Apr 6, 2015
Robert L. "Smokey" Davis, 77, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 6, 2015 at Life Care - Veranda Assisted Living, Dayton. He attended Concord United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Davis; parents Herbert W. and Louise (Ellis) Davis; brother Sonny Davis; sister Dot Bottoms; brother-in-law Carl Bottoms,...
Vivian Francsis Gallaher
Apr 4, 2015
Vivian Francsis Gallaher, 93, of Rockwood, TN, went to be with the Lord Saturday April 4, 2015 in her residence. She was a long time member of Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church in Rockwood, TN. She attended McKenzie Business College and worked as Administrative Assistant to Sister DeSales at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by...
Janice Nicole Merriman
Mar 28, 2015
It is with Heartfelt Sorrow to announce the death of our Precious Daughter, Janice Nicole "Nikki" Merriman, 27, of Athens on March 28th, 2015. The Good Lord now has you in his Loving Arms and will protect you always. This is some comfort to me but I will never get to hold you in my arms again in this...
Henry Bess Lillard
Mar 21, 2015
Henry Bess "Pete" Lillard, 97, a lifelong resident of Meigs county, TN, passed away March 21, 2015 at Brookewood Nursing Center in Decatur. She was the longest living member of the Decatur United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents John H. and Anna Mae Gallaher Lillard; sisters Alma Clyde Atkins, Emily Rhea Cockerham and Evalyn...
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