Obituaries
Ray Charles Crabtree
Nov 13, 2015
Ray Charles Crabtree, 90, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Friday November 13, 2015. Ray attended Pisgah Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Robert and Okla (Powers) Crabtree; Wife of 63 years Patricia Redmond Crabtree, who died 6 months ago; sisters Irene Hutsell, Wynemia Melton; brothers Buster Crabtree, Melvin Crabtree,...
Lizie Jean Couey
Nov 13, 2015
BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 FAX 423-334-1523 Lizie Jean Couey, 84, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at her home. Born next to the oldest of 15 children into a farm family, she learned about hard work and care-giving at an early age. Besides...
Mildred Evelyn Riggs
Nov 12, 2015
Mildred "Millie" Conger Dameron Riggs, 89, of Ten Mile, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Simeon A. and Margaret Conger; daughter, Brenda Daniels and a daughter,Vickie Dameron who was lost in childhood at the age of 6; sister, May Bell Blalock and two brothers. She is survived by her...
Timothy Lee Lankford
Nov 11, 2015
Timothy "Tim" Lee Lankford Sr., 55, of Decatur, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Ted Lankford; his mother and step father, Cora (Miller) and Kenneth Brown; brother, Ross Lankford; step daughter, Felicia Combs. He is survived by his sons, Tim Lankford Jr., of Decatur and Chris Oden, of Etowah; daughters, April and...
William Lee Franklin
Nov 10, 2015
William "Bill" Lee Franklin, 62, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and attended Bethsadia Baptist Church. He was a long time Sunday School teacher. Bill was a member of the Charleston Masonic Lodge #484. He served as a police officer in Charleston...
Diann Antineat Shropshire
Nov 10, 2015
Diann Antineat "Netta" Goldston-Shropshire, 40, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, James U. and Louise Bowerman, of Decatur; and maternal grandparents Lincoln and Jeanette Goldston, of Cleveland; son, Christopher Bernard Shropshire; uncle, James. H. Bowerman, of Decatur. Survivors include her husband, Bernard Shropshire, of Chattanooga; father and step mother, Pastor Leroy...
Effie J. Rayl
Nov 7, 2015
Effie J. Rayl, 90, a resident of Niota, TN formerly of Decatur, TN, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2015 in Brookewood Nursing Center. She attended Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Worked 35 years at Ridge Textile, Athens, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband Allen Earl Rayl; mother Mary Bell Newman McKeehan, father Leo McKIeehan, sisters, May Ball, Geneva...
Deborah Kay Shelton
Nov 2, 2015
Deborah Kay Shelton, 47, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. She was a member of Woodward Ave. Church of God, Athens. Deborah was also a member of CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association) and Women in the Wind. She was preceded in by one brother, Les Sykes; one sister-in-law, Janice Eason. Survivors include...
Franklin Grant Creasman
Oct 28, 2015
Franklin "Grant" Creasman, 53, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015, as a result of an automobile accident. Grant was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Oscar and Alice Rose; paternal grandparents Earl and Edith Creasman. He is survived by his...
Susan Davis
Oct 28, 2015
Susan "Sue" E. Davis, 58, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and worked as a teachers aid at Meigs South Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lauren and Alice (Nickerson) Raymond. Survivors...
Nannie Edna Dunn
Oct 25, 2015
Nannie Edna Dunn, 88, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord, Sunday Oct. 25, 2015. She was a member of Five Point Baptist Church and an active member of the Decatur Senior Center. She was born in Decatur to the late Charlie and Martha "Janie" Gennoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Dunn; brothers,...
Reba Louise Powers
Oct 25, 2015
Reba Louise Powers ,55, of Decatur, died Sunday Oct. 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lucille (Parker) Scroggins; her sister, Bobbie Leclare; half brother, Joe Scroggins; uncle, Albert "Peanut" Parker. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, William "Billy" Powers, of Decatur; two sons, Damien Powers and his wife Annadelle, Joseph...
Betty Lue Franklin
Oct 24, 2015
Betty L. "Armour" Franklin, 59, Decatur, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Oct. 24, 2015, at her residence. She was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church, belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star (O.E.S.) Athenian #159, member of Gideon Auxillary. She was employed at the Watts Bar Nucular Plant Unit 2 Startup. She was preceded...
Jackie Grissom
Oct 16, 2015
Jackie Cleo "J.C." Grissom, 75, a life long resident of Decatur, TN, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 in Charleston, TN. He worked at Shaw Industries in Decatur and retired from Southern Wholesale in Cleveland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo Grissom and Viola (Walker) Grissom Vandergriff; 3 sons, James Anderson Ferguson, Monty Dale Grissom, Craig Crisp...
Ronda Gale Vaughn
Oct 16, 2015
Ronda Gale Vaughn, 52, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. She was a member of Pope Ave. Baptist Church in Athens, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde L. Emerson and Pauline Goddard Emerson; son, Christopher Emerson; brother, Randy Emerson. She is survived by her husband, Keith Vaughn, of...
Ruth H. Powers
Oct 13, 2015
Ruth Henry Powers, 93, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. She was born and raised in Underhill Center, Vermont and moved to Meigs County at the age of 21. Ruth was of the Lutheran faith. She worked at Wade's Cash Store for years and retired from Meigs Farmer's Co-Op as a book...
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
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
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
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.
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