Obituaries

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...

Shirley Ann Fagg

Shirley Ann Fagg

Mar 15, 2011

Shirley Ann (Cooper) Fagg, age 64, of Ten Mile, TN, formerly of Corryton, TN went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Decatur. Shirley was manager of the Fooshee Pass Campground for the past 17 years. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Perry Dudley Edwards

Perry Dudley Edwards

Mar 7, 2011

Perry Dudley Edwards, age 71 of Dayton, TN passed away on May 7, 2011 in a Chattanooga Hospital. He was born in Rhea County, TN and was Baptist by faith. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Mitchell Roberts Construction Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd A. Edwards and Marie Reed Edwards, sons, Michael...

Earl David Johnson

Earl David Johnson

Mar 2, 2011

Earl D. Johnson, age 70, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at NHC Health Care Center in Athens, TN. He was a member of Burdette Baptist Church. He loved fishing and outside work. He was preceded in death by parents, Bill and Minnie Bell (True) Johnson; brother William Johnson; sister Geraldine...

Betty Reba Combs

Betty Reba Combs

Mar 2, 2011

Betty Reba (Erwin) Combs, age 80, of Decatur, TN, beloved mother, grandmother and friend to many went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Brooke Wood Nursing Center. Her wittiness and fun loving personality will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a member of the Meigs County Church of Christ. She...

John Paris Mchone, Sr.

John Paris Mchone, Sr.

Feb 26, 2011

John "Butch" P. McHone, Sr., age 63, of Decatur, TN, died on Saturday, February 26, 2011, in the Parkwest Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. He was employee of the Wal-Mart Store, Athens, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Ike and Ruby (Meadows)...

John Daniel Womac

John Daniel Womac

Feb 23, 2011

John "J.D." Daniel Womac, age 86, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at his residence. He was a Baptist and attended Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran serving in World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Ruby Howard Womac; parents,...

Hazel Viola Millaway

Hazel Viola Millaway

Feb 14, 2011

Hazel McKinney Millaway, 87, of Georgetown, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at Etowah Health Care Center, where she was lovingly cared for by the nurses, staff, and Dr Samuel Olsen II. She was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church and formerly a member of Brittsville Baptist Church. Born May 16, 1923, she was a lifelong resident of Meigs County....

Spiro Pete Angelos

Spiro Pete Angelos

Feb 9, 2011

Spiro Pete Angelos (Angelopoulos), age 69, of Ten Mile, TN, went to be with the Lord February 9, 2011, at his residence. He is survived by Lena (Escobar) Angelos of Ten Mile, TN; Parents Konstantinos and Konstantina Angelopoulos of Greece; two sons and two daughter-in-laws, Kosta and Gena Angelopoulos of Lenoir City, TN, Chris and Garnet Angelopoulos of Knoxville,...

Lena Sneed Farmer

Lena Sneed Farmer

Feb 2, 2011

Lena Sneed Farmer, age 84, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her residence. She was a Charter Member of the Five Point Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Boyd Sneed, and Jack Farmer; a son Bill Sneed; a son-in-law Hubert Walden; two sisters,...