Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Juanita Q. Sluder
Dec 30, 2012
Juanita (Quinn) Sluder, 79, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 30, 2012 in the Sweetwater Nursing Center. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Decatur, TN. She was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Margaret (James) Quinn; brother Bobby Quinn. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Rev. Winfred Sluder...
Carl Edward Sands, Sr.
Dec 25, 2012
Carl Edward Sands, Sr., 61, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 2:50 p.m. From Knoxville, but was a resident of Decatur for 15 years. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, SSGT. He was preceded in death by his parents John and...
Glenn Smith
Dec 25, 2012
Glenn Delane Smith, 81, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Glenn was the son of the late Glenn G. and Mary King Smith. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force and worked in construction before retiring. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He is survived...
Charles Clarence Finney
Dec 17, 2012
Charles Clarence Finney, Sr., 95, passed away on December 17, 2012, at Lifecare Center of Athens, Tennessee. He was born and raised in Rhea County, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents George David and Mary Ellen Kelley Finney; his first wife, Ama Rinehart Finney and second wife, Mildred Legg Finney; sisters, Ethel Priest, Dixie Perkins, Hattie...
Brandy Nicole Mchone
Dec 14, 2012
Brandy Nicole Shelton McHone, 36, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. She was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church in Decatur. She was the daughter of Kathy McKenzie Womack of Ten Mile and Ray Marion Shelton of Fayetteville, NC. For most of her adult life she followed a family tradition of...
Mary Hadley
Dec 12, 2012
Mary Louise Hadley, 63, of Georgetown, died at her home on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lillian Brown Hadley and brother Bill Hadley. She leaves behind her significant other Will Lauderdale and his mother Linda Lauderdale, both of Cleveland; daughter Carol Ann; brothers and theirs wives Larry and Joni Hadley,...
Thomas "Reece" Newman
Dec 5, 2012
Thomas "Reece" Newman, 80, of Decatur, TN died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at Soin Medical Center. He was born Dec. 31, 1931, son of the late Tom Davis Newman and Willie Velma Wilson Newman, sister Wilma Joyce Cockerham. He had been employed at Newman Lathing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL until he retired in 1996. He was a...
Gid Creed Roberts
Dec 1, 2012
Gid Creed Roberts, of Niota, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at his residence. He was a Baptist. He was a member of the Senior Citizens. He loved to dance and was great at it. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Elizabeth Roberts. He is survived by his wife...
Sidra Lea Brown
Dec 1, 2012
Sidra Lea Brown, 43, of Ten Mile, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at her residence. She attended Watts Bar Church of God. She was preceded in death by her father, Sidney Ray McPherson. Survivors include her husband of 16 years, David Brown of Ten Mile; mother Jonell Britt Welch of Ten Mile; one son Isiah Duane Keylon...
Earl Kenneth Letner
Nov 27, 2012
Earl Kenneth Letner, age 79, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 at his residence. He was Pastor of Ten Mile Holiness Church for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Maude (Clark) Letner; his loving wife Dorothy (Armour) Letner; son Ronald Keith Letner; brothers Johnny,...
Terry Lynn Wright
Nov 26, 2012
Terry Lynn (Rerun) Wright, 51, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at Standifer Place, Chattanooga, TN. He was attended Clear Springs Baptist Church. He was a former employee of the Meigs County Highway Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Jock and Mary Belle (Holland) Wright; one brother Charles Buddy Wright. Survivors include...
Billy Lewis Hennessee
Nov 16, 2012
Billy Lewis Hennessee, age 88, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 at NHC Nursing Facility in Athens. He was an avid bird hunter, loved riding and training horses, was active in field trials, and passionate about gardening. He often traveled to South Dakota for bird hunting expeditions. His devotion was foremost...
Wilma Sue Ballew
Nov 4, 2012
Wilma Sue (Sis) Ballew, 75, of Ten Mile, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She worked for the Meigs County School System in the Cafeteria for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Ballew; parents, Hubert B. and Bonnie (Harrison)...
Mary Smith Glass
Oct 31, 2012
Mary S. Glass, age 89, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct.31, 2012 in the Athens Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Willa (Pate) Smith; 2 husbands, George W. Parker and Kenneth Glass; 2 brothers, Seymore Smith and Emmitt Smith; 2 sisters Claudia Nix and ; step-son...
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