Obituaries

Troy Lee Jones

Troy Lee Jones

Oct 10, 2013

Troy Lee Jones, 72, of Riceville, TN, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 He was of the Baptist Faith. He retired from Southern Railway. He was preceded in death by his parents, C. L. and Rose Jones; daughter Christina Robinson; infant sister Alice Jones. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Genora (Watkins)...

Seth Larson

Seth Larson

Sep 30, 2013

On Monday Sept. 30, 2013, Seth, 2 months, was peacefully called to his Heavenly home where he was greeted and welcomed by Jesus and his daddy, Mike, who also passed away in Feb. of this year. He was a beloved member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Athens. In life he was beautiful, miraculous, precious, funny and a sweet...

Ted Monrow Spears

Ted Monrow Spears

Sep 23, 2013

Ted Monrow Spears, 67, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday Sept. 23, 2013. He was of Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his parents, Collie R.V. and Tura (Haney) Spears; step mother Bertha Lee Spears; father-in-law Raymond Lamb; half sisters Reba Grow and Bunie Lee Lambert; brothers-in-law Rick Crowe and Garland...

O'Neil Green

O'Neil Green

Sep 19, 2013

ONeil Green, 83, of Ten Mile, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 O'Neil was a member of Mt. Verd Baptist Church and he will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Jane Green; daughter, Donna Green; two brothers, Richard "Cup" and Austin Burris; two sisters, Mildred...

Alesia Faye Bostic

Alesia Faye Bostic

Sep 13, 2013

Alesia Faye (Keylon) Bostic, age 46, of Ten Mile, TN, went to be with the Lord Friday Sep. 13, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother Cora Jane (Wyrick) Keylon; Grandparents, Mack D. and Hazel Wyrick and Virgil P. and Netty July Keylon. She is survived by her father Gene Lee Keylon of Ten Mile, TN; one...

Tony Dean Reed, Sr.

Tony Dean Reed, Sr.

Aug 30, 2013

Tony Dean Reed, Sr., 64, of Decatur, TN died Friday, August 30, 2013 in the Athens Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virden Dempsey and Golden Genevieve (Brown) Reed; daughter Mary Sue Reed; 2 brothers, Ronald and Phillip Reed; sister Brenda Reed.. He is survived by Mother of his children Wanda Sue Reed Couch...

Clayton Neal Pike Jr.

Clayton Neal Pike Jr.

Aug 28, 2013

Clayton Neal Pike Jr., 51, of McMinn County, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. He is free from his bondage and has gone home to be with the Lord. Clayton was a Christian. He was dearly loved and will truly be missed. He is preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie (Yoder) Duckett; his grandfather, Fred Duckett; grandparents, John and...

Ralph A. Couch, Jr.

Ralph A. Couch, Jr.

Aug 20, 2013

Ralph "Pops" A. Couch, Jr., age 76, of Ten Mile, TN, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013 in the Athens Regional Medical Center. He attended the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph A. and Ollie (Bishop) Couch, Sr.; brothers Arvil, Hershel...

Jeanette Flarity

Jeanette Flarity

Aug 18, 2013

Frankie Jeanette Flarity, age 49, of Decatur, died Sunday Aug 18, 2013. Jeanette was the daughter of the late Johnny Franklin Hughes and Deloris "Fay" Roberson Stephens. She was preceded in death by her father; son Johnathan Flarity; niece Misty Waters. She is survived by her mother; one brother Jason King and wife Amanda of Decatur; one sister Karen...

Preston Dekota Redman

Preston Dekota Redman

Aug 17, 2013

BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661FAX 423-334-1523 Preston Dekota Redman Passed away from this earth into the arms of Jesus on his 5th birthday, Aug. 17, 2013, at his home in Atlanta, Ga. He fought a brave battle with cancer for three years. His family is of Baptist faith. He is survived...

James Allen Brown, Sr.

James Allen Brown, Sr.

Aug 12, 2013

James Allen Brown, Sr., 80, of Athens, went to be with the Lord peacefully Sunday, August 12, 2013, at his home. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in the Korean War. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge 733, Riceville, TN and Eastern Star. He loved to drive race cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dillard...

Janet Annette Lawson

Janet Annette Lawson

Aug 7, 2013

Janet Annette Lawson, 49, of Athens, TN went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2013. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Janet was preceded in death by her mother, Frankie Shelton. She is survived by her father, Ross Shelton of Athens; daughter, Brittney Lawson and husband Todd Summers; her father Reuben Lawson of Ten Mile; special...

Dan Layman

Dan Layman

Jul 29, 2013

Dan Layman Jr., 50 of Decatur, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning July 29, 2013. Danny, as he was known to his family and friends, was an avid sports fan and loyal supporter of the Tennessee Volunteers and Meigs County Tigers/Lady Tigers. He enjoyed the outdoors and had fond memories of turkey hunting...

Osmond Kent Vaughn

Osmond Kent Vaughn

Jul 24, 2013

Osmond "Ozzie" Kent Vaughn, 73, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Ozzie was of Baptist faith and was a member of Meigs Lodge #213 free and accepted Masons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Nellie O'Daniel Vaughn; first wife Sophia Goins Vaughn, second wife...

William L. Lunsford

William L. Lunsford

Jul 15, 2013

William "Bill" Lunsford, 71, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Monday, July 15, 2013 at Athens Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by parents, William and Mary Lunsford , brothers Ronnie, Jimmy and Ray Lunsford, one sister Ruby "Donna" Lunsford. He is survived by his son Austin (Kelly) Lunsford and Austin's mother Bobbie Burgner of Decatur....

Lucinda Buchanan

Lucinda Buchanan

Jul 14, 2013

Lucinda Heck Buchanan, age 64 (former resident of Decatur, TN) who was well known and respected by many died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 14th at her home in Atlanta, Georgia with grandson Blake Whitehead, daughters Teresa Hodges, Holly Buchanan, adopted daughter Lisa Swift and Son-in-Law David Hodges after complications stemming from her yearlong battle with Stage IV Lung Cancer....

Kenneth Wayne England

Kenneth Wayne England

Jul 12, 2013

Kenneth England, 69, of Ten Mile went to be with the Lord Friday, July 12, 2013 at Athens Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by parents, Alvis Fain and Carrie Ann England, his wife Blanch Faye England, one brother Frank England, one sister Opal Enix. He is survived by daughters, Carrie and Ricky Houston, Debbie and Stacy Gay,...

Louise Mcgann

Louise Mcgann

Jul 6, 2013

Louise (Norton) McGann, 93, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Louise was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church. She retired as a cook from Meigs North Elementary School and was a member of Eastern Star in Covington, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake...

Herbert Ray Edwards

Herbert Ray Edwards

Jun 30, 2013

Herbert "Buddy" Edwards, 71, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 30, 2013 at his home. Born on Aug. 23, 1941, Buddy was the son of the late Joe and Rose Edwards. He was preceded in death by his sisters Joe Ann Abbott and Coranell House. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara...

Norma Jean Stewart

Norma Jean Stewart

Jun 27, 2013

Stewart, Norma Jean Johnston 77, of Ten Mile, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord peacefully Thursday, June 27, 2013, at the home of her daughter Kelly Stewart. She was born in Middletown, Ohio July 31, 1935 to Linvel D. and Anna Lucille (Bell). Jean worked several years at Armco Steel Corp, as well as in the health care...