Obituaries
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,...
Bobby Dean Jackson
Feb 28, 2015
Bobby Dean Jackson, 79, of Chattanooga, formerly of Decatur, passed away Feb. 28, 2015 at Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Bobby was a member of Cottonport Baptist Church. He was retired from Combustion Engineering after 37 ½ years of service as a welder. He played banjo and sang base for the Corngrinder's Band. He was a...
Roy Benjamin Benton
Feb 24, 2015
Roy Benjamin Benton, Jr., 71, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 24, 2015. He was of the Baptist Faith. Retired from Cappers Inc. of Knoxville. He was the former Commander of VFW in Cleveland. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U. S. Navy. He liked photography, gem stones and gardening. He was preceded...
William Taylor Bishop
Feb 11, 2015
William "Taylor" Bishop, 72, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 at Park Ridge Medical Center. He was a member of Goodhope Baptist Church. Retired owner and operator of T & L Trucking Company for many years. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his parents, William...
Virginia "Faye" Early
Feb 9, 2015
Virginia "Faye" (Erwin) (Richmond) Early, 72, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was a member of Big Springs Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Dora (Farris) Erwin; first husband Edward F. Richmond. She is survived by her husband John Early of...
Shirley Ann Emmerson Jirles
Feb 8, 2015
Shirley Ann Emerson Jirles, 53, of Sweetwater, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2015. She was a member of Peakland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Carroll Lee Behel and Sarah Francis Behel; sisters, Debra Behel and Annette Jones; brothers, Ronnie Behel, Henry Bohel, and Larry Behel all of...
Clyde Lee Emerson
Feb 8, 2015
Infant Clyde Lee Emerson, went to be with his Lord and Savior Feb. 8, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by Grandfather Clyde Randell Emerson and great grandfathers, Bobby Lee Berry and Lawrence Clyde Emerson. He is survived by his father Randy Lee Emerson and mother Megan Taylor Marion Hyde; Paternal Grandparents Gracie and...
Harriett Elizabeth Crowder
Feb 8, 2015
Harriett Elizabeth (Coleman)(Lingerfelt) (Crowder, 63, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School Teacher, AWANA teacher; Meigs County After School Program. She was an avid flower gardener. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Allan...
Evelyn Davis
Feb 6, 2015
Evelyn Louise Davis, 82, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on Friday Feb. 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Davis; son, Terry Davis; sister, Joann Davis; granddaughter, Laurie Davis. Evelyn is survived by her son, Freddy Davis and his wife Betty, of Decatur; daughter, Cindy King and her husband David, of...
Lisa Michelle Conley
Feb 5, 2015
Lisa Michelle Conley, 18, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Feb 5, 2015. She was born Nov. 24, 1996 in Chattanooga, TN. Lisa attended Pope Ave Baptist Church and was a student at Meigs High School. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Tommy Wynn, Patsy and James Conley Sr. She is survived by...
Opal Dean Wade
Jan 25, 2015
Opal Dean Wade, 92 of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. She was born in Livngston, TN and lived most of her life in Decatur. Opal loved yard work and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Douglas and...
Margaret Ann Dills
Jan 24, 2015
Margaret Ann Dills, 65, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at her residence. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Evelena (Boles) Daniels; husband Roy Dills; brothers, Howard Daniels and Dowell Daniels; sisters Carroll Sewell and Jeanette Daniels. She...
Teresa Ann Crowder
Jan 24, 2015
Teresa Ann Crowder, 60, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Anna Stewart; brother Eddie Stewart. She is survived by: her husband Eddie Crowder of Decatur; son Jamieson Crowder of Decatur; brother Freddie and Gail Stewart of Decatur. Funeral service will be held at...
Sandra K Johnson
Jan 13, 2015
Sandra K. Johnson, 60, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Oma Davis, brothers: Clyde, Ross, Wayne, Robert Davis; sisters: Frances Monroe, Margie Davis. She is survived by: her sons Mark Johnson, Keith Johnson, Chris and Crystal Johnson, and Jason Johnson all of Decatur;...
Bobbie Sue Burgner
Jan 12, 2015
On Monday, Jan 12, 2015, Bobbie Sue Duckett Lunsford Burgner, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. Bobbie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She touched the lives of all who knew her. Bobbie was born on May 9, 1951. She was...
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