Obituaries

Kenneth Wayne Sewell

Kenneth Wayne Sewell

Mar 23, 2013

Kenneth "Wayne" Sewell. 61, known by his friends as "Bigfoot" and his Truck Driving peers as "Grasshopper", went home to be with Jesus on Saturday morning, March 23rd. Wayne was born May 15, 1951 to Jay and Geneva Sewell and has lived all his live on the Sewell farm in Athens, TN. He went to Grammar School at Hillsview...

Evelyn Jane Mooney

Evelyn Jane Mooney

Mar 14, 2013

Evelyn Jane Mooney, 64, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Shelton and Katie Moore Shelton; grandparents, John and Annie Shelton, Jake and Edna Moore. Evelyn is survived by one daughter, Roberta Mooney, of Decatur; three sisters and brother-in-laws, Annie Jo and James...

Wincie Marie Carter

Wincie Marie Carter

Mar 14, 2013

Wincie "Marie" Carter, 69, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Walden and Hala West Walden; Husband, Wendell "Dewayne" Carter; Four Brothers, Olif Walden, Richard Walden, J.A "Buddy" Walden, JR Walden; Three Sisters, Marchie Ellison, Tennie Gennor, Nettie Frances Walden. Survivors include...

George L Mullinax

George L Mullinax

Mar 10, 2013

George L. Mullinax, 66, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday March 10, 2013. George was preceded in death by his father, Albert Mullinax; mother, Willie Mullinax; daughter, Julie Mullinax. He is survived by son Gabe Mullinax; grandchildren, Samuel, Allie and Chayton Mullinax, of Knoxville; his sister, Helen Millican and her family, of Chattanooga; nephew, David Millican and his family...

George L. Mullinax

George L. Mullinax

Mar 10, 2013

George L. Mullinax, 66, of Decatur, died on Sunday March 10, 2013. Interment will be at Mtn View Memorial Gardens with a service to be scheduled and announced at a later date. You can go to www.bowersfh.com and sign the guest book and offer your condolences. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home and Cremation Services Decatur Chapel of Decatur, TN....

Robert Larry Gregory

Robert Larry Gregory

Feb 26, 2013

Robert L. Gregory, Jr., 55, of Lebanon, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Catherine Norwood Gregory; as well as Grandparents Sterling and Margaret Gregory, J. W. and Ula Mae Norwood. Robert was of the Christian Faith. He was born January 28, 1958....

Billy Ray Trew

Billy Ray Trew

Feb 26, 2013

Billy Ray Trew, 65, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney and Mary Grigsby Trew: brother J.B Trew; sister Barbara "Bobbie" Trew. Billy was of the Church of God faith. He was born March 27,1947. Survivors include his wife of over 40 years,...

Allie Marie Blevens

Allie Marie Blevens

Feb 21, 2013

On Thursday, February 21, 2013, Allie Marie Blevens was called home to be with the Lord. She attended Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Ed Blevens; and cousin Caitlyn Hackney. She is survived by her parents, Brad and Grace (Shaver) Blevens of Decatur, TN; brother Brady Blevens of Decatur, TN; Paternal Grandmother Joyce...

Bonnie Ada Mullins

Bonnie Ada Mullins

Jan 31, 2013

On Thursday, January 31, 2013, Bonnie Robinson Mullins went home to be with the Lord at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Bonnie was born March 18, 1930 and was a life-long resident of Meigs County. She was an avid gardener and dairy farmer; as well as...

Herman Woody

Herman Woody

Jan 23, 2013

Mr. Herman Woody, 88, of Ten Mile passed away Jan 23, 2013 at his home. He was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church where he led the choir for years. He was preceded in death by his parents W.F. Woody and Nettie Walker Woody; brothers, Martin, W.F., Hubert, and Bruce Woody; sister Nell Woody Sharp. Survivors include his loving...

Sally Ann Trew

Sally Ann Trew

Jan 21, 2013

Today we celebrate the life and mourn the loss of Sally Ann Trew, a wonderful wife, matriarch, and faithful child of God who went home to be with the Lord on Jan 21, 2013. Sally, born June 22, 1945 in Brunswick, ME, worked tirelessly to help others, most recently giving of herself as Vice President of the C.A.R.E. organization...

William Grady Meadows

William Grady Meadows

Jan 13, 2013

William Grady Meadows, 66, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Franklin and Becky (Pilkey) Meadows; three brothers, Clyde, Frank and Danny Meadows. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Ann Meadows of Decatur; three sons...

Janet Lee King

Janet Lee King

Jan 7, 2013

Janet Lee King, 58, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Decatur, TN. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Brown Walker; son, Chris Dyke. She is survived by her husband, Paul King; father, Calvin Walker; son Billy and his wife Gloria Dyke...

Juanita Q. Sluder

Juanita Q. Sluder

Dec 30, 2012

Juanita (Quinn) Sluder, 79, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 30, 2012 in the Sweetwater Nursing Center. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Decatur, TN. She was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Margaret (James) Quinn; brother Bobby Quinn. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Rev. Winfred Sluder...

Carl Edward Sands, Sr.

Carl Edward Sands, Sr.

Dec 25, 2012

Carl Edward Sands, Sr., 61, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 2:50 p.m. From Knoxville, but was a resident of Decatur for 15 years. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, SSGT. He was preceded in death by his parents John and...

Glenn Smith

Glenn Smith

Dec 25, 2012

Glenn Delane Smith, 81, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Glenn was the son of the late Glenn G. and Mary King Smith. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force and worked in construction before retiring. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He is survived...

Charles Clarence Finney

Charles Clarence Finney

Dec 17, 2012

Charles Clarence Finney, Sr., 95, passed away on December 17, 2012, at Lifecare Center of Athens, Tennessee. He was born and raised in Rhea County, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents George David and Mary Ellen Kelley Finney; his first wife, Ama Rinehart Finney and second wife, Mildred Legg Finney; sisters, Ethel Priest, Dixie Perkins, Hattie...

Brandy Nicole Mchone

Brandy Nicole Mchone

Dec 14, 2012

Brandy Nicole Shelton McHone, 36, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. She was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church in Decatur. She was the daughter of Kathy McKenzie Womack of Ten Mile and Ray Marion Shelton of Fayetteville, NC. For most of her adult life she followed a family tradition of...

Mary Hadley

Mary Hadley

Dec 12, 2012

Mary Louise Hadley, 63, of Georgetown, died at her home on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lillian Brown Hadley and brother Bill Hadley. She leaves behind her significant other Will Lauderdale and his mother Linda Lauderdale, both of Cleveland; daughter Carol Ann; brothers and theirs wives Larry and Joni Hadley,...

Thomas "Reece" Newman

Thomas "Reece" Newman

Dec 5, 2012

Thomas "Reece" Newman, 80, of Decatur, TN died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at Soin Medical Center. He was born Dec. 31, 1931, son of the late Tom Davis Newman and Willie Velma Wilson Newman, sister Wilma Joyce Cockerham. He had been employed at Newman Lathing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL until he retired in 1996. He was a...