Obituaries
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...
Kaiden Isaac Millsaps
Mar 17, 2015
Kaiden Isaac Millsaps, , of Decatur, passed away peacefully in the arms of his family on March 17, 2015. He was born at 1:44 pm at UT Medical Center in Knoxville and met the eyes of Jesus at 2:45 pm the same day. He weighed 4 lbs 6 oz and was 17 inches long. Preceded in death by, Great...
Ruth Monroe
Mar 16, 2015
Ruth S. Monroe, 91, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. Born Aug. 19, 1923 in the Tranquilitty community of McMinn County, TN., she was the 6th of eight children born to parents N.E. and Mollie Shults who preceded her in passing. Also, preceding her in death was her husband of 65 years, J.W. Monroe; Siblings: Edna...
Mildred Nadine Stiner
Mar 13, 2015
Mildred Nadine Stiner, 89, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2015 surrounded by her family at Starr Regional Medical Center. Mildred was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. She loved her family and was a mother to many who knew her. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Otis...
Evelena Fugate
Mar 11, 2015
Evelena Fugate, 88, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Mazel Walden. She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Fugate; brothers, Waren G. Harden, Bill and Stevie Walden; sisters, Girtie Boles,...
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