Obituaries

Rosa Lee Morgan

Rosa Lee Morgan

Jun 25, 2013

Rosa Lee McKenzie Morgan, 80, of Ten Mile went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Cottonport Baptist Church. She worked at Simco in Athens and Factory Outlet Store in Dayton, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents ,Robert "Bob" Jackson Holland and Annie...

Janice Lorine Monroe

Janice Lorine Monroe

Jun 21, 2013

Janice Goforth Monroe, 66, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a Member of the Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Monroe, her parents Haskell and Sally Wilson Goforth, and her brother Clyde Goforth. She is survived by one son, Remus Harrill...

Mae Bryant

Mae Bryant

Jun 19, 2013

Mae Bryant, 86, of Ten Mile went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on Feb. 15, 1927, Mae was a member of Watts Bar Church of God and was the daughter of the late Richard and Addie Barker Stephens. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years...

Donna Gail Rice

Donna Gail Rice

Jun 5, 2013

Donna Gail Shelton Rice, 59, of Decatur died Wednesday, June 5, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Curtis "Neil" and Mildred Vincent Shelton. She was of Baptist faith. In her youth she was vibrant and enjoyed ballet and baton and worked as a dental assistant prior to a lengthy illness. She was also preceded in death by...

Ettie Mae Shurley

Ettie Mae Shurley

Jun 4, 2013

Ettie Mae Shurley, 86, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Decatur.

Willis Gene Owens

Willis Gene Owens

May 30, 2013

Willis Gene Owens, Sr-age 83 of Decatur passed peacefully in his home Thursday evening, May 30. He will be remembered by his strong work ethic, uplifting sense of humor and undying love for his family, friends, and most importantly our Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a Korean War veteran, retired employee from the Army Corps of Engineers, and a...

Doris Ann Colbaugh

Doris Ann Colbaugh

May 28, 2013

Doris "Dodie" Ann Colbaugh, 66, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 28, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Ralph Edward Colbaugh; parents, Hubert M. and Mary Charlene (Holmes) Scott; one brother Carl Atkins. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth "Bubba" and...

Lonnie Kelso Renfroe

Lonnie Kelso Renfroe

May 24, 2013

Lonnie Kelso Renfroe, 73, of Ten Mile, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 24, 2013. Lonnie was born On Feb. 17, 1940. He was a member and Deacon of Maple Grove Baptist Church for 32 years and now a member and Deacon at High Ridge Baptist Church for the last 7 years. He was...

Harrell Blain Bidwell

Harrell Blain Bidwell

May 18, 2013

Harrell B. Bidwell, age 67, of Ten Mile, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church. He served as County Commissioner looking out for the good of the people of Meigs County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ida Mae (McHone) Bidwell; wife Hazel Joyce...

James Dennis Jiles

James Dennis Jiles

May 18, 2013

James Dennis Jiles, 66, of Decatur has gone to rest in Jesus on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Dennis was a member of Meigs County Church of Christ. He was the son of the late James Claude Jiles and Pocahontas Powers Jiles. He is survived by his wife Mary Jiles of Decatur; daughters, Andrea (Luke) Cartwright and Amber (Wesley) Meadows,...

James Dewey Jones

James Dewey Jones

May 17, 2013

James Dewey "JJ" Jones, of Decatur, died at his home, surrounded by his family, on May 17, 2013. He was born in Graham, OK and moved to Decatur in 1974 where he managed the Decatur Plastics plant until 1997. He served the community for many years as an Alderman for the town of Decatur and as a District Governor...

Debra Sue Branham

Debra Sue Branham

May 5, 2013

Debra Sue " Debbie" Branham, 55, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, R.G. Branham; brother, Darrell Branham; sister, Darlene Branham. Debbie leaves behind her mother, Charlene (Letner) Branham, of Decatur; special friend, B.J., of Florida; Several aunts, uncles and cousins on both the...

Paul Graves

Paul Graves

Apr 30, 2013

Paul Graves, 87, of Decatur passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Paul was a member of Peakland Baptist Church. He served our country in the US Army and was a member of the Free Masons. He was the son of the late William Channey And Iva (Sharp) Graves; he is preceded in death by his...

Roy Dills

Roy Dills

Apr 25, 2013

Roy Dills, 69, of Decatur passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Roy was of the Baptist Faith. He Loved his children and grandchildren and was well known in Meigs County where he served as 4th District County Commissioner. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Louise (Waters) Dills; sisters Dorothy...

Roy Dewayne Crisp

Roy Dewayne Crisp

Apr 20, 2013

Roy Dewayne Crisp, age 52, of Decatur, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by two sons, Gabriel Crisp and infant Roy Dewayne Crisp Jr. Roy is survived by his mother, Shirley (Yarbar) Bailey; father, Wade Crisp; sons, Dylan McClain, who is currently serving our country in the US Air Force stationed in Afghanistan, Cody Crisp,...

Blanch Faye England

Blanch Faye England

Apr 20, 2013

Blanch Faye England, 66, of Ten Mile, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at her residence with her family by her side. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. She was preceded in death by parents, John and Katie (Roberson) Letner; brothers,...

Arthur Mcginnis

Arthur Mcginnis

Apr 18, 2013

Arthur McGinnis, 76, of Decatur passed away at Brookewood Nursing Center on Thursday, April 18, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Nellie McGinnis; son, Jay Lloyd McGinnis; sister, Orpa Allene Cloninger; brother, George McGinnis. Arthur leaves behind two sons, Billy and Paul McGinnis, both of Decatur; brother, Paul McGinnis, of Red Bank, TN; sister,...

Jack Arthur Redd

Jack Arthur Redd

Apr 12, 2013

Jack Arthur Redd, 69, of Decatur, TN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, April 12th. Jack was a graduate of East Atlanta high school, and was also an Air Force veteran. Jack worked to improve the lives of veterans and their families through his involvement in the VFW and AmVets organizations. He was preceeded...

Carl Taylor Colbaugh

Carl Taylor Colbaugh

Mar 24, 2013

Rev. Carl "Taylor" Colbaugh went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Mar. 24, 2013 at his residence. He was a retired minister and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a member of Meigs Masonic Lodge 213 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert William and Willie Laura (Brown) Colbaugh; sister Jackie Arnold; brothers,...

Ross Luther Miller

Ross Luther Miller

Mar 24, 2013

Ross Luther Miller, 77, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 24, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church. He was a member and helped with charity work with the AMVETS Auxiliary. He was an Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross...