Obituaries
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 .
Aaron Mchone
Nov 19, 2013
Aaron Anderson Michael McHone, 64, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 He was preceded in death by his parents, Rex and Carrie McHone; son James David Lee McHone; brothers, Ralph, Clarence, James (JB) and Jerry Dean McHone; sisters, Nella Broadwell and Patricia Jerles; nephews, Tony and Scottie Trew. He is survived by...
Betty Parris
Nov 17, 2013
Betty Goforth Parris, age 72 of Decatur, went to heaven to be with our Lord Sunday evening. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and dearly loved the Lord, her family, her pets and her flowers. Betty was preceded in death by her infant son Bobby; her parents Haskell and Sally Wilson Goforth; brother Clyde Goforth; sister...
Barbara Lee Watson
Nov 11, 2013
Watson, Barbara Lee "Mamaw" of Milton Florida went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully, November 11, 2013, after a long battle with breast cancer. Born in Decatur Tennessee, Barbara was the daughter of Carl and Dorothy Watson. She attended Meigs County High School and spent the last 38 years residing in Milton Florida where...
Arnold Franklin Whitted
Nov 7, 2013
BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 FAX 423-334-1523 Arnold F. Whitted, 59, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 He was of the Baptist Faith and worked as a foreman and iron worker for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Michael Stephen Humphrey
Nov 1, 2013
BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 FAX 423-334-1523 Michael Stephen Humphrey, 53, of Georgetown died Friday Nov. 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Curtis and Thelma (Ledbetter) Humphrey; brother Curtis Lee Humphrey; sister Linda Woodland. Michael is survived by his brothers Ronnie Humphrey of Knoxville,Tn and Tim Humphrey...
Barbara Ellen Sonnenburg
Oct 19, 2013
Sonnenburg, Barbara (Bobbie) Ellen - The former Memphis City Councilwoman and Memphis School Board member died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at the age of 86. Barbara was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Pittsburgh, PA, where she grew up with her two brothers. She was preceded in death by her father Julian Hast, her mother, Elinor Hast, her brother John,...
Rosie L. Wilson
Oct 13, 2013
Rosie L. (Mamaw) Wilson., 89, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord peacefully Thursday, October 3, 2013, at her home with all her family by her side. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother and friend to everyone. She was an angel to everyone that knew her. She was a member of Cottonport Baptist...
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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...
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