Obituaries

Roy Dills

Roy Dills

Apr 25, 2013

Roy Dills, 69, of Decatur passed away at Athens Regional Medical Center on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Roy was of the Baptist Faith. He Loved his children and grandchildren and was well known in Meigs County where he served as 4th District County Commissioner. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Louise (Waters) Dills; sisters Dorothy...

Roy Dewayne Crisp

Roy Dewayne Crisp

Apr 20, 2013

Roy Dewayne Crisp, age 52, of Decatur, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by two sons, Gabriel Crisp and infant Roy Dewayne Crisp Jr. Roy is survived by his mother, Shirley (Yarbar) Bailey; father, Wade Crisp; sons, Dylan McClain, who is currently serving our country in the US Air Force stationed in Afghanistan, Cody Crisp,...

Blanch Faye England

Blanch Faye England

Apr 20, 2013

Blanch Faye England, 66, of Ten Mile, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at her residence with her family by her side. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. She was preceded in death by parents, John and Katie (Roberson) Letner; brothers,...

Arthur Mcginnis

Arthur Mcginnis

Apr 18, 2013

Arthur McGinnis, 76, of Decatur passed away at Brookewood Nursing Center on Thursday, April 18, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Nellie McGinnis; son, Jay Lloyd McGinnis; sister, Orpa Allene Cloninger; brother, George McGinnis. Arthur leaves behind two sons, Billy and Paul McGinnis, both of Decatur; brother, Paul McGinnis, of Red Bank, TN; sister,...

Jack Arthur Redd

Jack Arthur Redd

Apr 12, 2013

Jack Arthur Redd, 69, of Decatur, TN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, April 12th. Jack was a graduate of East Atlanta high school, and was also an Air Force veteran. Jack worked to improve the lives of veterans and their families through his involvement in the VFW and AmVets organizations. He was preceeded...

Carl Taylor Colbaugh

Carl Taylor Colbaugh

Mar 24, 2013

Rev. Carl "Taylor" Colbaugh went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Mar. 24, 2013 at his residence. He was a retired minister and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a member of Meigs Masonic Lodge 213 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert William and Willie Laura (Brown) Colbaugh; sister Jackie Arnold; brothers,...

Ross Luther Miller

Ross Luther Miller

Mar 24, 2013

Ross Luther Miller, 77, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 24, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church. He was a member and helped with charity work with the AMVETS Auxiliary. He was an Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross...

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...