Obituaries
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
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
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...
Roger Dale Rowland
Jan 29, 2014
Roger "Mug" Rowland, 60, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 29,2014. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, C. L. and Lula Belle Rowland; brother Gary Rowland. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Rowland of Decatur; one daughter, Katie Rowland of Decatur;...
Sheila Diane Jenkins
Jan 19, 2014
Sheila Diane Jenkins, 54, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday Jan 19, 2014. She was a member of Rogers Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Margie Jenkins; brothers, William, Cecil, Kenneth and Harold Jenkins; sister Dorris Ann Jenkins. Sheila is survived by her brothers, Robert Jenkins of...
Jatana Lynn Crisp
Jan 18, 2014
Jatana Lynn (Carter) Crisp, 51, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Meigs County. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, father Eugene Carter; mother Billy Jean (Miller) Ware and step father Alvin Ware; one sister Kathy Carter; one...
John Thomas Lillard
Jan 9, 2014
John "Johnny" Thomas Lillard, 66, of Gainesville, GA, beloved father, gone but not forgotten, was taken home on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born and raised in Decatur, TN and graduated from Meigs County High School in 1965. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a disabled veteran serving during the Vietnam Era in the U.S. Air...
Thomas Edwin Lynch
Jan 8, 2014
Thomas Edwin Lynch, 79, of Ten Mile, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Agnes Lynch. Survived by his Wife: Sharon Lynch, 9 Children, 9 Grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren, one brother. There will be no formal services held.
Jimmy Vance Kyle
Dec 28, 2013
Jimmy Vance Kyle, 78, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 28. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. He spent his lifetime working in the telephone industry until retirement then he served as a devoted caregiver for his mother before her passing. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents,...
Mary Carlene Wilson
Dec 15, 2013
Mary Carlene Wilson, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with her Lord, December 15, 2013, after a long battle with Huntingtons Disease. Born in Tennessee, Carlene was the daughter of Carl and Dorothy Watson. She attended Meigs County schools.; She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Decatur. Carlene was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
Barbara Lois Gryder
Dec 14, 2013
Barbara Lois Bunyard Gryder, 27 October 1935-14 December 2013, wife of Robert J. Gryder, only child of Hazel Hish Bunyard and Timothy "Shorty" Bunyard (Deceased) of Tower Hill, Illinois rests with God in Heaven after a quick battle with cancer. Barbara served her community in Miami, Florida and Anchorage, Alaska as a legal secretary. She served her family as...
Robert Edwain Aikman
Dec 14, 2013
Robert E. "Herb" Aikman of Decatur, died at Star Regional Center in Athens early Saturday morning. Born July 10, 1949, he was of the Baptist faith and passed away peacefully into the next life after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a veteran USMC, serving and seeing action in Vietnam, with the 6th recon marines, Semper, Fl., he...
James Arnold Swafford
Dec 8, 2013
James Arnold Swafford, 80,of Athens, passed away on Sunday December 8, 2013. He was a member of Bethel Springs Baptist Church. James was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jessie (Morrow) Swafford; son, James "Jimmy" Edward Swafford; one brother and four sisters. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jessie Swafford; son, Jeff and his...
Artie Sue Sewell
Dec 6, 2013
Artie Sue (Wilson) Sewell, 79, of Chattanooga, TN, went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. She was a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church, Ooltewah, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, D. W. (Dart) and Millie Miller Wilson; husband James Sewell; sisters, Belle Brown, Sally Goforth, Ollie Howard, Sarah Jane Porter, Willie Mae...
Edwin Kay Jennings
Dec 4, 2013
Edwin Kay (Pete) Jennings, 59, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. A lifelong resident of Decatur, he was a graduate of Meigs County High School and attended Cleveland State Community College. He was employed in sales with L&M Motors in Athens, TN. He had a lifelong interest in politics, presently serving as County Commissioner 3rd District. He served...
Sandra Kay Ricker
Dec 4, 2013
Sandra Kay Ricker, 59, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chuck and Marcella (Freeman) Vaughn and brother Kenny Vaughn. Sandra is survived by her sons, Michael Vaughn of Decatur and Billy and his wife...
Maynard Ferry
Nov 30, 2013
Maynard Ferry, 66, of Birchwood, TN died Saturday, Nov. 30, in Skyridge Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Vurdie (Gossett) Ferry; brothers Raymond Ferry and Clifford Ferry. He is survived by three sons and daughter-in-laws, Andy (Jackie) Ferry, Thomas (Angie) Ferry, Tony (Wendy) Ferry, all of Birchwood,...
Florence Holland Smith
Nov 21, 2013
Florence Holland Smith, 97, died Thursday November 21, 2013 at the Brookewood Nursing Home in Decatur, TN. She was married to the late Bryant Powell Smith. One daughter, Audrey Smith Swallows, preceded her in death along with her granddaughter Beverly Correll and James Sewell. Her daughter Frances Smith Price (Dallas) of Warren , MI survives her along with grandsons,...
Annie Mae Letner
Nov 21, 2013
Annie Mae "Ann" Letner, 82, of Ten Mile, TN died Thursday November 21, 2013 in a medical rehab facility in Cleveland, TN. She was a member of the Ten Mile Holiness Church, and a life time member of the Meigs County Fire and Rescue Squad. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Bill "Country John" and...
Annie Letner
Nov 21, 2013
Annie Mae "Ann" Letner, 82, of Ten Mile, TN died Thursday November 21, 2013 in a medical rehab facility in Cleveland, TN. Survivors and funeral arrangements are still pending and will be announced by Bowers funeral home in Decatur, TN .
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