Obituaries

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...

Mona Kirtley Swanks

Mona Kirtley Swanks

Jun 16, 2012

Mona Kirtley Swanks, 97, formerly of Owensboro, KY, recently of Ten Mile, TN died Saturday, June 16th, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Ten Mile United Methodist Church. A retired school teacher and member of Meigs Co. Retired Teachers Association. She was an active member of the Order of DeMolay Mothers Organization and past...

Pauline Wilson Jarvis

Pauline Wilson Jarvis

Jun 9, 2012

Pauline W. Jarvis, age 83, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 9 , 2012 at her daughters residence. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, D. W. (Dart) Wilson and Millie (Miller) Wilson; husband, Sam Jarvis; sisters, Erna Wilson, Belle Brown, Sally Goforth,...

Una Mae Denton

Una Mae Denton

Jun 6, 2012

Una Mae Denton, age 86, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Una was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Denton; father Jess Goforth; mother Bertha Crook Goforth; brothers Rule Goforth and Jess "Jr" Goforth; sister Irene Howard. She is survived by...

Harold Albert Schaefer

Harold Albert Schaefer

Jun 4, 2012

Harold Albert Schaefer, age 96, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 4 , 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Survivors include, wife Pauline Schaefer; son Bill Schaefer and his wife Sharon; daughter Gail and husband Ron Wooten, all of Decatur. The graveside funeral service will be held at 3 pm Thursday, June 7...

James Earl Wilson

James Earl Wilson

Jun 3, 2012

James Earl Wilson, age 68, of Decatur, went home for a reunion in heaven after a long bout with congestive heart disease and other medical problems, Sunday June 3, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army where he received the Good Conduct Metal, Driver and Mechanic Badge, National Defense Service Metal, Riffle Marksman. He was a lifelong member of...

Dorothy B. Gallaher

Dorothy B. Gallaher

Jun 2, 2012

Dorothy B. Gallaher, 94, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2012 in the Athens Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of William Pressly Blanchard and Lavenia Holland of Dothan, AL. She moved to Decatur with her husband in 1949. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond F. Gallaher and her...

Reba Marie Moses

Reba Marie Moses

Jun 1, 2012

Reba Marie Moses, age 75, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 1, 2012, in the Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Bethsadia Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will be missed by everyone. She was preceded in death by her parents, D. E. Doc Womac and Amanda (Goforth) Womac;...

Ross Lankford

Ross Lankford

Jun 1, 2012

Ross Lankford, 55, of Ten Mile, TN died on June 1, 2012 at the Sky Ridge Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Ted and Cora Mae (Miller) Lankford; 2 special aunts, Stella Miller and Marie Brown. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Sheila Lankford of...

William Houston Hinson

William Houston Hinson

May 31, 2012

William Huston Hinson, age 88, of Ten Mile, TN went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 31 , 2012. William served our country in the US Army during WWII. He was an amateur licensed ham radio operator in the 1940s and a retired electrician for TVA. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Elaine Hinson; daughter, Ginger...

Ravanell Goines

Ravanell Goines

May 15, 2012

Ravanell Goines, 89, of Decatur left this world and entered into our Heavenly Father's arms on May 15, 2012. She was born on March 16, 1923 in Cookville, TN to the late Clarance and Ida Trobaugh. She was preceded in death by her husband Cam Goines, five children; Brenda Goines, Charlene Shelton, Cam Goines Jr., Larry Goines and Fred...

Norma Kay Massey

Norma Kay Massey

May 12, 2012

Norma Kay (Lingerfelt) Massey, age 60, of Kingston, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church, 4242 Decatur Hwy., Kingston, TN. She was also a Nursery Leader. She was preceded in death by her father Rev. William Fletcher...