Obituaries
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...
Osmond Kent Vaughn
Jul 24, 2013
Osmond "Ozzie" Kent Vaughn, 73, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Ozzie was of Baptist faith and was a member of Meigs Lodge #213 free and accepted Masons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Nellie O'Daniel Vaughn; first wife Sophia Goins Vaughn, second wife...
William L. Lunsford
Jul 15, 2013
William "Bill" Lunsford, 71, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Monday, July 15, 2013 at Athens Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by parents, William and Mary Lunsford , brothers Ronnie, Jimmy and Ray Lunsford, one sister Ruby "Donna" Lunsford. He is survived by his son Austin (Kelly) Lunsford and Austin's mother Bobbie Burgner of Decatur....
Lucinda Buchanan
Jul 14, 2013
Lucinda Heck Buchanan, age 64 (former resident of Decatur, TN) who was well known and respected by many died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 14th at her home in Atlanta, Georgia with grandson Blake Whitehead, daughters Teresa Hodges, Holly Buchanan, adopted daughter Lisa Swift and Son-in-Law David Hodges after complications stemming from her yearlong battle with Stage IV Lung Cancer....
Kenneth Wayne England
Jul 12, 2013
Kenneth England, 69, of Ten Mile went to be with the Lord Friday, July 12, 2013 at Athens Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by parents, Alvis Fain and Carrie Ann England, his wife Blanch Faye England, one brother Frank England, one sister Opal Enix. He is survived by daughters, Carrie and Ricky Houston, Debbie and Stacy Gay,...
Louise Mcgann
Jul 6, 2013
Louise (Norton) McGann, 93, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Louise was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church. She retired as a cook from Meigs North Elementary School and was a member of Eastern Star in Covington, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake...
Herbert Ray Edwards
Jun 30, 2013
Herbert "Buddy" Edwards, 71, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 30, 2013 at his home. Born on Aug. 23, 1941, Buddy was the son of the late Joe and Rose Edwards. He was preceded in death by his sisters Joe Ann Abbott and Coranell House. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara...
Norma Jean Stewart
Jun 27, 2013
Stewart, Norma Jean Johnston 77, of Ten Mile, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord peacefully Thursday, June 27, 2013, at the home of her daughter Kelly Stewart. She was born in Middletown, Ohio July 31, 1935 to Linvel D. and Anna Lucille (Bell). Jean worked several years at Armco Steel Corp, as well as in the health care...
Rosa Lee Morgan
Jun 25, 2013
Rosa Lee McKenzie Morgan, 80, of Ten Mile went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Cottonport Baptist Church. She worked at Simco in Athens and Factory Outlet Store in Dayton, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents ,Robert "Bob" Jackson Holland and Annie...
Janice Lorine Monroe
Jun 21, 2013
Janice Goforth Monroe, 66, of Decatur, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a Member of the Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Monroe, her parents Haskell and Sally Wilson Goforth, and her brother Clyde Goforth. She is survived by one son, Remus Harrill...
Mae Bryant
Jun 19, 2013
Mae Bryant, 86, of Ten Mile went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on Feb. 15, 1927, Mae was a member of Watts Bar Church of God and was the daughter of the late Richard and Addie Barker Stephens. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years...
Donna Gail Rice
Jun 5, 2013
Donna Gail Shelton Rice, 59, of Decatur died Wednesday, June 5, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Curtis "Neil" and Mildred Vincent Shelton. She was of Baptist faith. In her youth she was vibrant and enjoyed ballet and baton and worked as a dental assistant prior to a lengthy illness. She was also preceded in death by...
Ettie Mae Shurley
Jun 4, 2013
Ettie Mae Shurley, 86, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Decatur.
Willis Gene Owens
May 30, 2013
Willis Gene Owens, Sr-age 83 of Decatur passed peacefully in his home Thursday evening, May 30. He will be remembered by his strong work ethic, uplifting sense of humor and undying love for his family, friends, and most importantly our Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a Korean War veteran, retired employee from the Army Corps of Engineers, and a...
Doris Ann Colbaugh
May 28, 2013
Doris "Dodie" Ann Colbaugh, 66, of Decatur went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 28, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Ralph Edward Colbaugh; parents, Hubert M. and Mary Charlene (Holmes) Scott; one brother Carl Atkins. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth "Bubba" and...
Lonnie Kelso Renfroe
May 24, 2013
Lonnie Kelso Renfroe, 73, of Ten Mile, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 24, 2013. Lonnie was born On Feb. 17, 1940. He was a member and Deacon of Maple Grove Baptist Church for 32 years and now a member and Deacon at High Ridge Baptist Church for the last 7 years. He was...
Harrell Blain Bidwell
May 18, 2013
Harrell B. Bidwell, age 67, of Ten Mile, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church. He served as County Commissioner looking out for the good of the people of Meigs County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ida Mae (McHone) Bidwell; wife Hazel Joyce...
James Dennis Jiles
May 18, 2013
James Dennis Jiles, 66, of Decatur has gone to rest in Jesus on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Dennis was a member of Meigs County Church of Christ. He was the son of the late James Claude Jiles and Pocahontas Powers Jiles. He is survived by his wife Mary Jiles of Decatur; daughters, Andrea (Luke) Cartwright and Amber (Wesley) Meadows,...
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