Obituaries
Frances Delphene Monroe
Mar 25, 2012
Frances Delphene Monroe, age 79, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 25, 2012, at her residence in Decatur, TN. She was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Oma Davis; brothers, Ross Davis, Robert (Bob) Davis, Wayne Davis, Eugene (Gene) Davis; sisters, Margaret (Margie) McCain. She...
Linda Faye Graham
Mar 13, 2012
Linda Faye (Dennis) Graham, 65 of Decatur, passed away after a brief battle with cancer at Life Care Center of Athens. She was of the Methodist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ruth Dennis of Decatur and one brother Robert Dennis of Georgetown, TN. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Doug Graham; two...
Frances Louise Summers
Feb 24, 2012
Louise Rickman Summers, 89, went to be with the Lord on Friday Feb. 24, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry Jones,k Sr. and Francis Madgeline Grammer; husband Benjamin "Cleo" Summers; son Ray Rickman; 2 grandchildren, Scott Kile and Ronald Hicks;...
Jack Brannon Jolly
Feb 13, 2012
Jack Brannon Jolly, of Farragut, formerly of Meigs County, TN, passed away on February 13, 2012. He was born on March 23, 1923, in Chattanooga, TN. Married to Martha "Jean" Grubb for 62 years. Jack was a combat veteran, serving in the US Navy during World War II and Korea. He retired after 20 years of active duty. He...
Dustin Vance Brown
Feb 9, 2012
Dustin Vance Brown, age 30 of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. He is survived by his parents James Edward and Bethene Lu (Brown) Perkins, and two brothers, Jeremy Ray Perkins and James Kenneth "Kenny" Perkins, all of Decatur. The family will receive friends at Bowers Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 13...
Albert Eugene Richardson
Feb 8, 2012
Albert Eugene "Gene" Richardson, age 65, of Decatur, TN passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother Sadie Louise Richardson and his father Albert "Barney" Richardson and his wife of 28 years Joanne Marie Richardson. He is survived by his two daughters, Misty Lynn Duna and Samantha Richardson,...
Holli Erwin Sneed
Jan 8, 2012
Holli Erwin Sneed, 33 of Decatur, died of natural causes at her home on Sunday, January 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her pawpaw Norman Henderson; grandparents Jim and Jo Erwin. She was the loving mommy of Jaxson Sneed; survivors include her husband Josh Sneed; mother Betilu Henderson Erwin; father and stepmother Mike and Irene Erwin; one...
Henry Francis Lawrence
Dec 30, 2011
Henry Francis Lawrence, 74 of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday December 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Herman and Amelia (Sterling) Lawrence. He was a Veteran serving in the U.S Air Force. He was employed with Bell South for thirty one years, both in Virginia and Florida. He is...
Earl Francis Ware
Dec 30, 2011
Earl Francis Ware, age 93, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Dec. 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 1 with Rev. Jamie Davis and Oran Creasman officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Interment will be at...
Nora Azilee Hill
Dec 28, 2011
Loving mom and ma'maw Nora "Azilee" Hill, 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday Dec. 28, 2011. She lived most of her life in South Eastern Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father Evert Varnell; mother Bensy Varnell; son Dennis Powell; brothers, Lawrence, Harold and Herbert Varnell; sisters, Ruby Johnson, Grace Goforth, Kate Gray, Edna...
April Lynn Boatwright
Dec 20, 2011
April Lynn Boatwright, age 51, of Decatur, TN passed away on Dec. 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lovell (Poe) Lane; husband, Herman Boatwright. Survivors include brother, James Lane Jr.; 3 sisters Pat and husband Deric Everett, Mary and husband Randy Burgess, Tijuana Faulk; 1 step-son, Gary Boatwright; 2 step- daughters, Cathy Norton,...
Joseph Paul Magiera
Dec 19, 2011
Joseph Paul Magiera, age 55, of Ten Mile, TN went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2011 at his residence. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a Member of the AMVETS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Maria Magiera. He is survived by his wife Heather (Rush) Magiera of Ten Mile,...
Herman Boatwright
Dec 16, 2011
BOWERS FUNERAL HOME Decatur Chapel P. O. Box 389 Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-3661 FAX 423-334-1523 Herman Boatwright, 68 of Decatur, TN, died on Friday Dec. 16, 2011, in Athens Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents;one son, Glen Boatwright;one brother, Cecil Harley Boatwright. Survivors include his wife April Lane Boatwright; son Gary Boatwright; daughters, Cathy...
Dorothy Ellen Denton
Dec 14, 2011
Dorothy Ellen Rhan Denton, 89 of Decatur, formerly of Lupton City, TN went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning Dec. 14, 2011 with her family by her side. She was a very special mother, grandmother, sister and neighbor and was lovingly known by everyone as "Dot" of "Miss Dottie". She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene...
Zachery Allen Shultz
Dec 9, 2011
Zachery Allen Shultz, age 22, of Athens, TN went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 9, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was a Member of Rogers Creek Baptist Church. He was a member of McMinn County Fire and Rescue, Clearwater Fire Dept.; he was also a licensed EMT IV Tech and...
Alton Floyd Thornton
Dec 7, 2011
Alton "Al" Thornton, age 62, of Decatur, TN passed away on Dec. 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Dovie Thornton; 1 brother, David "Tony" Thornton. He is survived by his wife Lisa Thornton; 4 sons, Tom Thornton, Jerry Thornton, Christopher Thornton, and Corey Thornton; 1 daughter, Shyann Harris; 2 sisters, Diane Whitehead and...
Clark Harley Dodson
Dec 6, 2011
Clark H. Dodson, age 69, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 6, 2011, in the Turkey Creek Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. He was a member of the Church of Christ of Spring City, TN. He was appointed Colonel of Tennessee May 30, 1985 by Lamar Alexander He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nellie...
Thomas Bryan Mitchell
Dec 5, 2011
Thomas Bryan Mitchell, 24, of Athens, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Athens Regional Medical Center. He was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church, Calhoun, TN. He was preceded in death by his father Leon Mitchell. Survivors include his mother Louise Shelton, of Kingston, TN; son Patrick Glandon of Kingston, TN;...
Nadine Jackson Webb
Dec 3, 2011
Nadine Webb, age 49, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Jackson and Betty Smith; and brother Denzal Jackson. She is survived by her husband Ricky Webb of Decatur, TN; 3 sons...
Gladys Lee Davis
Nov 15, 2011
Surrounded by her family at home Gladys Lee Davis, 87, left this earth to join her husband, Sam, in their heavenly home on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. Gladys is the daughter of the late Robert C. and Elsie Ledford Armstrong and she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam H. Davis, Jr., sisters Margaret Addison, Jo Martin and...
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