Obituaries
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...
Ralph A. Couch, Jr.
Aug 20, 2013
Ralph "Pops" A. Couch, Jr., age 76, of Ten Mile, TN, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013 in the Athens Regional Medical Center. He attended the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph A. and Ollie (Bishop) Couch, Sr.; brothers Arvil, Hershel...
Jeanette Flarity
Aug 18, 2013
Frankie Jeanette Flarity, age 49, of Decatur, died Sunday Aug 18, 2013. Jeanette was the daughter of the late Johnny Franklin Hughes and Deloris "Fay" Roberson Stephens. She was preceded in death by her father; son Johnathan Flarity; niece Misty Waters. She is survived by her mother; one brother Jason King and wife Amanda of Decatur; one sister Karen...
Preston Dekota Redman
Aug 17, 2013
BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661FAX 423-334-1523 Preston Dekota Redman Passed away from this earth into the arms of Jesus on his 5th birthday, Aug. 17, 2013, at his home in Atlanta, Ga. He fought a brave battle with cancer for three years. His family is of Baptist faith. He is survived...
James Allen Brown, Sr.
Aug 12, 2013
James Allen Brown, Sr., 80, of Athens, went to be with the Lord peacefully Sunday, August 12, 2013, at his home. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in the Korean War. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge 733, Riceville, TN and Eastern Star. He loved to drive race cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dillard...
Janet Annette Lawson
Aug 7, 2013
Janet Annette Lawson, 49, of Athens, TN went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2013. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Janet was preceded in death by her mother, Frankie Shelton. She is survived by her father, Ross Shelton of Athens; daughter, Brittney Lawson and husband Todd Summers; her father Reuben Lawson of Ten Mile; special...
Dan Layman
Jul 29, 2013
Dan Layman Jr., 50 of Decatur, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning July 29, 2013. Danny, as he was known to his family and friends, was an avid sports fan and loyal supporter of the Tennessee Volunteers and Meigs County Tigers/Lady Tigers. He enjoyed the outdoors and had fond memories of turkey hunting...
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