Obituaries

Mark Joseph St. Peter

Mark Joseph St. Peter

May 15, 2011

Mark Joseph St. Peter, age 63 of Decatur, TN passed away on May 15, 2011 at his home in Decatur, TN He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. He is Baptist by faith and is preceded in death by his father, Mateland St. Peter He is survived by his wife, Holly Ann St. Peter of...

Brad Dewayne Parker

Brad Dewayne Parker

May 14, 2011

Brad Dewayne Parker, age 26, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2011. He was a member of the Goodhope Baptist Church. He is survived by his Maternal Grandparents, Glen and Faye Davis of Decatur, TN; Paternal Grandparents, Charles "Bud" and Myrtle Moore of Decatur, TN; his father Kenneth Parker and friend Denise Wright of Decatur,...

Minnie Bernice Morrison

Minnie Bernice Morrison

May 12, 2011

Bernice Morrison, 95, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Brookewood Nursing Center, Decatur, TN. She was born March 28, 1916 in the Wolf Creek Community, Spring City, TN and moved to Decatur in 1925. She was a former employee of Simco Leather Company. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Decatur for many years. She...

Melissa Sue Moore

Melissa Sue Moore

May 10, 2011

Melissa Sue Moore, age 42 of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2011 in a local hospital. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on December 22, 1968. She is preceded in death by her parents, Larry Moore, Sr and Mary Hicks Moore, brother, Larry Moore, Jr. She is survived by two sons, Jonathan...

Terry Davis

Terry Davis

May 9, 2011

Terry Davis, age 55, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 9, 2011. He worked as a truck driver for Meigs County Dept. of Highway and enjoyed Nascar racing.. He was preceded in death by his father, Ross Davis; one daughter, Laurie Scealf. He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Bandy Davis; one brother,...

Harry Charles Nelson

Harry Charles Nelson

May 7, 2011

"Harry" Charles Nelson , age 84, of Decatur, TN, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Dorothy (Dumont) Nelson; son Eric Nelson; grandson Jamison Nelson and brother Marvin Nelson. . He is survived by four sons and five daughter-in-laws, Mark and Linda Nelson of Lansing, MI, Chuck and...

Alan Wayne Neihouse

Alan Wayne Neihouse

May 6, 2011

Alan Wayne Neihouse, age 56 died May 6, 2011 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith. Hee was preceded in death by his parents, Louis E. and Tressie E. (Creek) Neihouse. Hee is survived by his fiancee Pamela Beene, of Decatur, TN; three brothers and two sister-in-laws, James Edward and Denise Neihouse of Spokane, WA, David...

Phil Eugene Stroud

Phil Eugene Stroud

May 2, 2011

Phil E. Stroud, age 71 of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 2, 2011 In a local Health Care Facility. Phil was born in North Willksbourgh, N. C. and resided in Bradley County for the past 30 years. Phil was a top salesman in bedding and furniture sales for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Richard Wayne Newman

Richard Wayne Newman

May 2, 2011

Richard Wayne Newman, age 67 of Spring City, TN went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2011 at his Spring City residence. Mr. Newman is a member of the Decatur Church of God, Decatur, TN, and A member of Meigs County Masonic Lodge #213 He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Newman and Gladys...

Byron A. King

Byron A. King

May 1, 2011

Byron A. "Munk" King, age 67 of Decatur, TN passed away at his residence on May 1, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce B. King and Willie Mae Gamble Smith He is survived by his wife, Delores Fay Stephens of Decatur, TN He is survived by his son, Jason King of Decatur, TN Daughters, Donna...

Joseph Thomas Powell

Joseph Thomas Powell

Apr 22, 2011

Joseph "Joe" Powell, age 72, of Ten Mile, TN went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 22, 2011 at NHC Health Center. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired specialist for TVA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Julia Guthrie Powell; two brothers, Guthrie and Wayne Powell. . He is survived...

William Brent

William Brent

Apr 16, 2011

William Brent age 75 of Decatur, TN went to be home with the Lord on April 16, 2011 at his residence. He was born in New York City, NY and was Catholic by faith. He loved golfing and farming. He was preceded in death by, mother Lillian Caraddi, and two sisters Dorthy and Carol. He is survived by his...

Nina Marie Wright

Nina Marie Wright

Apr 13, 2011

Nina Marie Wright, age 83, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice). She was born in Madisonville, TN to the late Amos Winfield and Mamie Palmer Martin. She has been a resident of Columbia County for the past 55 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who was...

James Harvey Sewell

James Harvey Sewell

Apr 12, 2011

James Harvey Sewell, age 85, of Chattanooga, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at his residence. He was a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church in Ooltewah, TN. He retired from Combustion Engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joshua and Ella (Goforth) Sewell; brothers Ray Sewell, Jess Sewell, Reid Sewell,...

Samuel James Womac

Samuel James Womac

Apr 12, 2011

Samuel James Womac, infant son, went straight into the Loving Arms of His Lord, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, TN. He was preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents James Doyl Womac and Rita Sue (Daniels) Womac. He is survived by his parents James Darrell and Chasity (Jordan) Womac of Decatur, TN; sister Haylee...

Bessie Lee Holt

Bessie Lee Holt

Apr 11, 2011

Bessie Lee Nance Buckner Holt, age 97 of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2011 at her daughters residence in Decatur, TN. She was the oldest member of Shiloh Baptist Church and was active in the Meigs Republican Ladies. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl F. Holt, parents, Luther Earnest...

Bobbie Jean Womack

Bobbie Jean Womack

Mar 30, 2011

Bobbie Jean Ray Womack, age 78, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Sky Ridge Medical Center. She was a member of Bethsadia Baptist Church. She was RSVP and Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Curtis and Neta (Williams) Ray; three brothers and one sister. She is...

Dewey Walter Mckinney

Dewey Walter Mckinney

Mar 26, 2011

Dewey Walter McKinney, age 81, of Covina, Ca, formerly of Chattanooga, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 26, 2011. He worked as a control inspector for Aerospace and enjoyed hunting, fishing and outdoor activities. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Walter and Emma (McDowell) McKinney. He is survived by one son, Michael...

Lean Ann Pickel

Lean Ann Pickel

Mar 26, 2011

Lea Ann Pickel "Huberta Ann Jarvis", died March 26, 2011 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL. She was born February 21, 1942 in Athens, TN to Millie and Hubert Jarvis. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Huntsville, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, William...

Charles Henson Smith

Charles Henson Smith

Mar 23, 2011

Charles Henson Smith, age 73, of Dayton, TN went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Rhea Medical Center. He was a Baptist and attended New Union Baptist Church. He was the owner and operator of The Old Washington Ferry for 55 years. He helped build the Rhea County Football Stadium. He was preceded in...