Obituaries
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...
Jimmy Clifford Fairbanks
Nov 12, 2011
Jimmy Clifford Fairbanks, age 79, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 12, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, one step son. He was a member of the Cottonport Road Church of God and served his country in the Navy. He is...
Elna Morene Robinson
Oct 31, 2011
Elna Morene Robinson, 81, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday Oct 31, 2011. She was a lifelong native of Tennessee and the owner and operator of the Robinsons Roost Motel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman and Harriett Spivey; one son, John Arthur Robinson; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include...
Theron Lee Giddens
Oct 23, 2011
Theron (Ted) Lee Giddens, age 71, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his residence in Ten Mile, TN. He was a member of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church. He retired from the United States Air Foprce after servomg 21 years. He was a Quality Control Electrical Inspector for a Nuclear Plant. He was...
Shirley Sue Ort
Oct 11, 2011
Shirley Sue Ort, age 72, of Winchester, TN went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at her sons residence. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church. She is survived by husband, Richard V. Ort of Winchester, TN; son Steve Stephens of Decatur, TN; 3 brothers...
Mary Sue Lillard
Oct 10, 2011
Mary Sue Lillard, 86, life-long resident of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011, at Life Care Center of Collegedale. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Myrtle Lillard. She was also preceded in death by her brothers C. W. and Bob Lillard. She was an active member of Decatur First Baptist Church, until her illness prevented...
Lula Ledford Vincent
Sep 26, 2011
Lula B. Rowland Ledford Vincent, 85, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday Sept. 26, 2011 at Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, TN. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Eva (Moore) Henry; first husband C. L. Rowland, second husband Oben Ledford; son Gary Rowland; 2...
Clyde Randall Emerson
Sep 24, 2011
Clyde Randall Emerson, age 46, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2011 at the Athens Regional Hospital. He was a member of Pleasant Dale Baptist Church. He was a Member of Meigs County AMVETS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Lawrence and Pauline (Gardard) Emerson. He is survived by one...
Annie Mae Edgemon
Sep 14, 2011
Annie Mae Smith Edgemon "Ann", age 95, returned to God and her Heavenly Home September 14, 2011 at NHC of Athens. She was a life-long resident of Meigs County and the Ten Mile Community. She was a faithful, devoted member of the Ten Mile United Methodist Church where she served as pianist and organist for over fifty years, as...
Alvis Lee Sharp
Sep 8, 2011
Alvis Lee Sharp, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 8, 2011 in the Sweetwater Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Warner Sharp and Maggie Masoner; brothers Monroe Sharp and Warren Franklin Sharp; sister Elizabeth Massengill Sharp. She was a member Burketts Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by nieces,...
Tessa Richesin
Sep 7, 2011
Tessa Nelson Richesin, 50, of Meigs County, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2011 at Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, TN. Tessa was a graduate of Meigs County High School and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William "Bill" and Mary Sue Crabtree Nelson. Survivors include one...
Johnny Ray Kennedy
Sep 5, 2011
Johnny Ray Kennedy, 64, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2011. A native of McMinn and Meigs counties, he lost his eye sight in a dynamite explosion in 1973 and was well-known as the "One Eyed Jack" on the CB radio for several years. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed...
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