Obituaries

Louise Jewel Bowerman

Louise Jewel Bowerman

Oct 14, 2012

Louise Jewel Bowerman, age 92, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct.14, 2012. Louise was born on Oct. 15, 1919 and was a lifelong resident of Decatur. She professed her faith at an early age and was a faithful member of Burketts Chapel United Methodist Church, where she was Mother of the Church. She...

Jesse Clarence Roberts

Jesse Clarence Roberts

Oct 14, 2012

Jesse Clarence Roberts, 88, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 at his residence. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin Taylor Roberts and Mishia (Letner) Roberts; 1 brother, Ab Roberts; daughter-in-law, Mildred Sexton Roberts; sister, Marie Roberts Jones. Survivors...

Cynthia Culvahouse Roy

Cynthia Culvahouse Roy

Oct 10, 2012

Cynthia Culvahouse Roy, 58, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Cynthia was a member of Ten Mile Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Bruce Malcom Culvahouse and Mary Ferguson Culvahouse. She was preceded in death by her beloved maternal grandmother, Madeline Ferguson. Survivors include her mother...

John Lando Colbaugh

John Lando Colbaugh

Oct 9, 2012

John L. (Screaker) Colbaugh, 79, of Decatur, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in the Athens Regional Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Willie (Brown) Colbaugh; son, Kenneth Colbaugh, grandson, Jason Colbaugh, brother Ralph Colbaugh, sister, Dorothy...

Lorraine Holzer

Lorraine Holzer

Sep 30, 2012

Lorraine Holzer, 74, of Decatur, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday Sept. 30, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Elsie Legenski ; sister, Virginia Zarnstroff. Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Jerry Holzer, of Decatur; 1 son, David Holzer and wife Marilyn, of Denham Spring, Louisiana; 3 daughters, Debra Schmidt and...

Dorothy Elizabeth Letner

Dorothy Elizabeth Letner

Sep 21, 2012

Dorothy Elizabeth Letner, 74, went home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2012. She was a lifelong native of Meigs County and a faithful member of Ten Mile Holiness Church. Dorothy was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Keith Letner; parents, W.B. and Annie Armour; stepfather, Charlie Cansler; stepsister, Gloriana Couch and stepbrother Vernon Cansler. Survivors...

Mildred Ann Charles

Mildred Ann Charles

Sep 20, 2012

Mildred Ann Charles, 84, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. She was a lifelong native of Tennessee and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Edith (Brown) Ledbetter; husband, Gene Charles; brothers, John E., Walt, and Jerry Ledbetter; sisters, Lena Brown, Carol...

Joe Authur Padgett, Jr.

Joe Authur Padgett, Jr.

Sep 3, 2012

Joe A. (Hunkey) Padgett, Jr., 62, of Sevierville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sep. 3, 2012, in the Leconte Medical Center. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe A. and Mary (Underwood) Padgett, Sr.; brothers, Bobby, Floyd and James Richard Padgett. Survivors include: his wife Margaret Diane (Wolfenbarger) Padgett...

Wilma Jean Wright

Wilma Jean Wright

Aug 27, 2012

Wilma Jean Wright, 79, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in the Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Cottonport Baptist Church. She was a member of Eastern Star 159. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Lula Mae (Jolley) Vaughn; two sisters, Frances Louise Vaughn,...

Karen Jennings Combs

Karen Jennings Combs

Aug 21, 2012

Karen Jennings Combs, 45, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at her home. She was a native of Meigs County and an avid Tiger fan. She a teacher at the Meigs Middle School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. She was preceded in death by her grandparents,...

Joyce Ann Womac

Joyce Ann Womac

Aug 14, 2012

Joyce Ann Rockholt Womac, "Granny Joyce", 71, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Beulah Rockholt. She was a member of the New Hopewell Baptist Church of Athens. She was also a member of the 39er's Club of Decatur, VFW ladies Auxiliary,...

Mary Alice Daniels

Mary Alice Daniels

Aug 6, 2012

Mary Alice Daniels,91, of Ten Mile, went to be with the lord August 6, 2012 at the home of her son Eugene Daniels. Mary Alice was born on April 14, 1921 in Roane County to the late John T. and Eliza May (Tilley) Roberts. She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and attended High Ridge Baptist Church....

Mary Terrell

Mary Terrell

Aug 5, 2012

Mary S. Terrell, 84, of Decatur, went to be with the lord August 5, 2012 in the Brookewood Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Justin and Jennie McNeal; husband Joe Terrell; sister Ann. She is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law, Victor "Donny" Spongrass of Phoenix, AZ, Jimmy and Carol Spongrass of Decatur, TN,...

Aileen Gregory Legg

Aileen Gregory Legg

Jul 29, 2012

Aileen (Dyke) Gregory Legg, 92, was born July 23, 1920 and died July 29, 2012. She was a member of the Oak Grove Methodist Church in the Peakland Community. She was a native of Meigs County.. Preceded in death her father, Virgil M. Gregory, mother, Cordie Reed Gregory; two sisters, Euna Utter and Mae King; three brothers, Grady, Sterling...

Angie Angie Kyle

Angie Angie Kyle

Jul 7, 2012

Angie Kyle, 98, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 7, 2012, TN at her residence. She was a member of the Concord United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Edmondson School of Business. She was Secretary for the Farmers Home Administration in Cleveland, TN for 30 years and in 1952 she went to Washington, DC...

William Destery Shadwick

William Destery Shadwick

Jul 2, 2012

William D. Shadwick, age 40, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 2, 2012, at his residence. He was of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith. He is survived by his father and step mother, William Thomas and Mary Lou Shadwick of Athens, TN; Mother Gloria Shadwick of Hillsboro, TX; one son, Cameron Slack of...

Boyd Edward Guffey

Boyd Edward Guffey

Jun 30, 2012

Boyd "Whistle" Edward Guffey, age 62, of Decatur, TN died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his residence. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd Erwin and Flossie (Weeks) Guffey; sister Shirley Jones; brothers Don and Billy Guffey. She is survived by his wife of 39 years, Brenda (Couey) Guffey of Decatur,...

Frances Marie Hill

Frances Marie Hill

Jun 22, 2012

Frances Marie (Hall) Hill, 63, of Ten Mile, TN went to be with the Lord Friday, June 22, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was a member of Faith Baptist Tabernacle in Athens. She was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Bayless and Aline (Fairbanks) Hall; sister Mary Lou Fairbanks. She is...

Odra Dee Cupp

Odra Dee Cupp

Jun 19, 2012

Odra Dee (O.D.) Cupp. He went to Heaven June 19, 2012. He was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years Gladys T. Cupp. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 22. 2012 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens with Rev. A. J. Smith officiating. Full Military...

George Mack Chapman

George Mack Chapman

Jun 19, 2012

George Mack Chapman, passed away June 19, 2012. He was born Dec. 1, 1934 to the late Harry and Lena Monroe Chapman. Mack was a devoted husband to Nancy Lynn Proffitt Chapman and a loving father of Harry Michael Chapman and Vickie Chapman Rodgers. He has three beautiful grandchildren, Kimberly, Matthew, and Brad Rodgers of Charlotte, NC. He is...