Obituaries

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...

Charlene Branham

Charlene Branham

Mar 9, 2014

Charlene (Letner) Branham, 76, of Ten Mile, TN, was taken home on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at her residence.. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Claudia Letner; husband R. G. Branham; infant children, Darrell and Darlene Branham, daughter Debra Branham; sisters, Nellie Letner and Mary Jo Keylon. She is survived by two brothers, Etzel Letner...

Dorcas Culberson

Dorcas Culberson

Mar 7, 2014

Dorcas (Lamb) Culberson, 85, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday night March 7, 2014. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hoyt and Annette (Wyatt) Culberson; husband Martin Lamb; one step son, brother Merrell Culberson, Aubrey "Tommy" Culberson, Vern Culberson, Glen Culberson; sisters Naioma Neil, Lois Culberson....

Imogene Fitch

Imogene Fitch

Mar 4, 2014

Imogene Fitch passed away on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014. She was born and raised in McMinn County, having lived in the Mouse Creek Community, her entire life. In 1957, she met Hubert Fitch, whom she married June 27th, 1959. He preceded her in death February 19th, 1995 after 36 years of marriage. She became a Christian at the age...

Olene Sanders

Olene Sanders

Mar 4, 2014

Olene Sanders of Decatur, died at Life Care Center in Athens Tuesday, 3-4-14. . She was a member of Elk Creek Baptist, Cumberland City, TN. A loving mother, good wife and raised four children. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her husband (John) Clayton Sanders; three sons, Harold A. Sanders, Charles (Chuck) Sanders, John A....

Mildred Jean Price

Mildred Jean Price

Feb 23, 2014

Mildred Jean "Peanut" Price, 81, of Decatur, TN, was taken home on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at her residence.. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Charles Baggett and Beatrice (Alloway) Baggett; Husband James Henry Price, Sr.; sister Juanita Huling. She is survived by two sons, James H. Price, Jr. of...

Boyd Herman Clark

Boyd Herman Clark

Feb 17, 2014

Boyd Herman Clark, 80, of Spring City went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 17, 2014. He attended Bethsadia Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver where he was known as "Pork Chop". He was preceded in death by his parents Duard and Hazel (Gragg) Clark; beloved grandmother Lula Gragg; brother Duard Clark Jr., sister...

Vera Mae Watson

Vera Mae Watson

Feb 17, 2014

Vera Mae Watson, 87, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Monday Feb. 17, 2014. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and Clear Creek Baptist Church in Rhea Co. She was preceded in death by her parents, Connie and Liza (Robinson) Saffels; husband Carl Watson, daughter Beverly Miller; step daughters Carleen Wilson and...