Obituaries

Jimmy Dewayne Goins

Jimmy Dewayne Goins

Jun 29, 2014

Jimmy Dewayne Goins, 65, of Ten Mile, TN, died on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cam Jackson and Ravanell (Trobough) Goins; two brothers, Cam Jackson Goins, Jr., Larry Goins; two sisters, Brenda Goins and Charlene Shelton. He is survived his wife of 16 years Connie (Craze) Goins of Ten...

Ollie Hardin

Ollie Hardin

Jun 25, 2014

Ollie (Justice) Runyon, Hardin, 88, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2014 at Brookewood Nursing Center. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Smith and Goldie (Holbrook) Justice; her husband Buddy Runyon; daughter Barbara Ann (Runyon) Bowers; sisters, Delorse Hall and Joyce Chapman; grandson...

Ethel Irene Geren

Ethel Irene Geren

Jun 23, 2014

Ethel Irene (Blackburn) Geren, 93, of Cleveland, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014, in the Bradley Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Minnie (Hickman) Blackburn; husband Suil Wright Geren; brother Grover Lee Blackburn.. She is survived by two...

Mykel Nakon Mcfalls

Mykel Nakon Mcfalls

Jun 22, 2014

Mykel "Mopar" Nakon McFalls, 22, of Ten Mile went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 22, 2014. He was a member of Shelton Grove Baptist Church in Sweetwater. Active in Jeep Forum and XDA Developers. He graduated from Meigs Co. High School in 2010 and was in his fourth year of college at TTU in Cookville....

Glenna Dean Rickman

Glenna Dean Rickman

Jun 20, 2014

Glenna Dean Rickman, 76, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Pisgah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen Woodrow Neal and Noma (Davis) Neal; brother Norman Neal. She is survived by her husband 58 years, Harold...

Dorothy Marie Wright

Dorothy Marie Wright

Jun 12, 2014

Dorothy "Dot" Marie Wright, 77, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2014 at Park West Medical Center. She was a member of Old Washington Baptist Church. She retired from Simco. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe Allen Burke and Gertie (Williams) Burke; Brothers, Jack Burke, Carl Burke, Clarence Burke, Joe Allen...

Bonnie Sue Dodson

Bonnie Sue Dodson

Jun 11, 2014

Bonnie Sue Strickland Dodson, 67, of Ten Mile, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in the Sweetwater Hospital. She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband Nathaniel Strickland and second husband Clark Dodson; parents Edgar (June bug) and Margaret Nell Whitted; brother Billie...

Carolyn A. Cole

Carolyn A. Cole

May 31, 2014

Carolyn A. "Kyker" Cole, 76, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 31, 2014. She was a member of the Ten Mile Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Orpha (Kennedy) Kyker; husband, Thomas "Tom" E. Cole; son Michael T. Cole; brother Beecher Kyker. She is survived by...

Linda Davis

Linda Davis

May 29, 2014

Linda Gail Davis, 73, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Thursday May 29, 2014. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. Linda was preceded in death by her parents C.C. and Edna Mae (Wattenbarger) Sparks; brother, Charles Sparks; brother-in-law, Tony Stewart. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert L." Smokey" Davis;...

Deborah Christine Houston

Deborah Christine Houston

May 24, 2014

Deborah Christine Houston, 60, passed away May 24, 2014 at her residence. She was of the Methodist Faith. She was preceded in death by her father Jimmy Kyle. She is survived by her mother Vivian (Chapmen) Kyle of Decatur; daughter Alley Houston of Decatur; ;sister Libby Kyle of Decatur; grandchild Kaiden Houston of Decatur. Funeral services are at 7...

Helen Jeanette Rockholt

Helen Jeanette Rockholt

May 22, 2014

On Thursday, May 22, Helen Jeanette Rockholt,82, went home to be with the Lord. She was born in McMinn County, and lived most of her life in Meigs County. She retired from Volunteer Energy Coop. She was a member of the Decatur United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents William "Ed" D. Reed and Jessie...

Frank Wilford Johnson

Frank Wilford Johnson

May 21, 2014

Frank Wilford Johnson, 78. Of Decatur, TN, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at the Brookewood Nursing Center. He was of the Baptist Faith; He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the American Legion. He was an Air Force Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Ada...

Letty Joyce Armour

Letty Joyce Armour

May 19, 2014

Letty Joyce Armour, 55, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on her birthday on Monday May 19, 2014. She was born May 19, 1959 to the late Melvin Clayton and Leta Murl (Moore) Armour and was a life long resident of Meigs county. She was of Baptist faith. Letty graduated from Meigs County High School...

Susan Marie Letner

Susan Marie Letner

May 13, 2014

Susan "Susie" Marie Letner, 43, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Letner; several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her mother, Connie Letner of Ten Mile; husband Michael Shane Jones of Ten Mile; and the loving mother of Caleb Letner,...

Mary Lee Farmer

Mary Lee Farmer

Apr 26, 2014

Mary Lee (Granny) Farmer, 89, of Decatur went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Apr. 26, 2014, at Starr Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Lee Brown and Nerva Farris Brown; husband George Farmer; brother Leon Brown; 4 grandchildren, Beth Brown, Mark Flowers, Randy...

James Victor Proffitt

James Victor Proffitt

Apr 14, 2014

On Monday, April 14, James V. "Jim" Proffitt,76, went home to be with the Lord. He was born in McMinn County, grew up and lived most of his life in Meigs County. He was a patriot who loved his country and served in the Air force. He loved The Lord and all creations. Jim was a family man who...

Martha Ann Lett

Martha Ann Lett

Apr 4, 2014

Martha Ann Lett, 25. Of Decatur, TN, died on Friday, April 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her granny, Martha Lett, grandpa, George Washington Finley and aunt, Arlene Finley. She leaves behind three children, Thomas Shaver, Jase Lett and McKayla Kennedy. She is also survived by her father, William Lett of Wayne County, WV, mother, Shirley Lett,...

Steve Ray Daniels

Steve Ray Daniels

Mar 24, 2014

Steve Ray Daniels, 50, of Ten Mile, died on Monday Mar. 24, 2014 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Daniels; sister Norma Bryant. He is survived by his wife Deborah L. (Meadows) Daniels, of Ten Mile, TN; two step sons, Timothy and Mark Williams of Ten...

Mark Douglas May

Mark Douglas May

Mar 20, 2014

Mark Douglas May, 55, of Decatur passed away after a short illness, Thursday, Mar. 20, 2014, at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was a wonderful, loving husband, father, son-in-law, friend, proud member of the Teamsters, and a Harley Davidson enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Walter and Mary Ruth (Hancock) May; brothers, Allen May, Joe...

James Robert Bottoms

James Robert Bottoms

Mar 18, 2014

James "Jimmy" Robert Bottoms, 75, of Ten Mile went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Ten Mile. He was the son of the late James Edgar and Ruth Reed Bottoms. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joy Faye Bottoms; sons James...