Obituaries
Lorraine Holzer
Sep 30, 2012
Lorraine Holzer, 74, of Decatur, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday Sept. 30, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Elsie Legenski ; sister, Virginia Zarnstroff. Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Jerry Holzer, of Decatur; 1 son, David Holzer and wife Marilyn, of Denham Spring, Louisiana; 3 daughters, Debra Schmidt and...
Dorothy Elizabeth Letner
Sep 21, 2012
Dorothy Elizabeth Letner, 74, went home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2012. She was a lifelong native of Meigs County and a faithful member of Ten Mile Holiness Church. Dorothy was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Keith Letner; parents, W.B. and Annie Armour; stepfather, Charlie Cansler; stepsister, Gloriana Couch and stepbrother Vernon Cansler. Survivors...
Mildred Ann Charles
Sep 20, 2012
Mildred Ann Charles, 84, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. She was a lifelong native of Tennessee and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Edith (Brown) Ledbetter; husband, Gene Charles; brothers, John E., Walt, and Jerry Ledbetter; sisters, Lena Brown, Carol...
Joe Authur Padgett, Jr.
Sep 3, 2012
Joe A. (Hunkey) Padgett, Jr., 62, of Sevierville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sep. 3, 2012, in the Leconte Medical Center. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe A. and Mary (Underwood) Padgett, Sr.; brothers, Bobby, Floyd and James Richard Padgett. Survivors include: his wife Margaret Diane (Wolfenbarger) Padgett...
Wilma Jean Wright
Aug 27, 2012
Wilma Jean Wright, 79, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in the Athens Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Cottonport Baptist Church. She was a member of Eastern Star 159. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Lula Mae (Jolley) Vaughn; two sisters, Frances Louise Vaughn,...
Karen Jennings Combs
Aug 21, 2012
Karen Jennings Combs, 45, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at her home. She was a native of Meigs County and an avid Tiger fan. She a teacher at the Meigs Middle School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. She was preceded in death by her grandparents,...
Joyce Ann Womac
Aug 14, 2012
Joyce Ann Rockholt Womac, "Granny Joyce", 71, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Beulah Rockholt. She was a member of the New Hopewell Baptist Church of Athens. She was also a member of the 39er's Club of Decatur, VFW ladies Auxiliary,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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