Obituaries

Penelope Mae Cooper

Penelope Mae Cooper

Dec 21, 2010

Penelope (Pennye) Mae (Kennedy) Cooper, age 59, of Decatur, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at her mothers residence.. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her father Martin Kennedy. She is survived by her mother Polly (Elder) Kennedy of Decatur, TN; husband Doug Cooper of Chattanooga, TN; two sons, Justin Brown...

Samuel Eugene Davis

Samuel Eugene Davis

Dec 8, 2010

Samuel Earl Eugene (Gene) Davis, age 72, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Oma (Rinehart) Davis; brothers, Wayne, Bob, Ross Davis; sister Margie and one great grandchild, Tyler Massey....

Wayne Clestion Goforth

Wayne Clestion Goforth

Dec 8, 2010

Wayne Clestion Goforth, age 73, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in the Athens Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church. He was a member of Meigs Masonic Lodge F&AM #213, AMVETS Post 190. He was a Veteran serving in the U. S. Army. He was...

Elwood Nmn Bryant

Elwood Nmn Bryant

Dec 6, 2010

Elwood Bryant, age 77, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 6, 2010 at his residence. Elwood was born February 15, 1933 in Cherokee, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his parents Hatlie Boyd and Ailene (Beaver) Bryant. Surviving siblings are Opal Bryant of Cleveland, TN, Charles and Phyllis Bryant of Decatur,...

Cora Lee Campbell

Cora Lee Campbell

Dec 3, 2010

Cora Lee Campbell, age 85, formerly of Decatur, TN now of Arlington, VA, died Friday, December 3, 2010. Born in Decatur, she was a daughter of the late Aileen Shubert Campbell and Floyd Campbell. She relocated to the Washington D.C., area as a youth. She studied at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington D.C., and later worked as...

Wriley Eugene Smith

Wriley Eugene Smith

Dec 2, 2010

Wriley Eugene Smith, age 75, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Sky Ridge Medical Center. He was a member of Cottonport Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Nora (Davis) Smith; wife Nanny Bob Smith; brother and sister-in-law James and Artie Smith. He is survived by...

Bobby Eugene Heck

Bobby Eugene Heck

Nov 29, 2010

Bobby Eugene Heck, age 73, a lifelong resident of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2010. He was a member of the Cottonport Baptist Church. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, papaw, father-in-law and friend to many. He was an avid hunter and retired construction worker. He was preceded in death by...

Garland Frazier Carpenter

Garland Frazier Carpenter

Nov 23, 2010

Garland Frazier Carpenter, age 83, of Decatur, TN went to home be with the Lord Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Sky Ridge Medical Center, Cleveland, TN. . He was a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church for over 60 years and served as Deacon. He also served as mayor and alderman of Decatur. He was a steamfitter and...

Patricia Ann Harden

Patricia Ann Harden

Nov 22, 2010

Patricia Ann Harden, age 60, of Decatur, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, November 22, 2010 at her residence. She was a member of the Freedom Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents Mona Lee and Venice Mae (Emory) Neal; 3 brothers, Ronald Lee Neal, Marvin Eugene Neal and Steven...

Daniel Benjamin Ferguson, Sr.

Daniel Benjamin Ferguson, Sr.

Nov 17, 2010

Daniel Benjamin Ferguson, Sr., age 50, of Decatur, TN, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at his residence. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanette Aileen (Couch) Ferguson. He is survived by his father Rev. William Henry Ferguson, Jr.; his wife of 33 years Teresa Jean (Brown) Ferguson of Decatur, TN; one...

Roger Eugene Sitzlar

Roger Eugene Sitzlar

Nov 3, 2010

Roger (Tiny) Eugene Sitzlar, age 37, of Ten Mile, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 in an Automobile Accident. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents Paul and Kum Sun Sitzlar of Ten Mile, TN; one sister and brother-in-law, Nadine and David Triplett of...

John Richard Clark

John Richard Clark

Oct 25, 2010

John Richard Clark, age 94, of Ten Mile, TN, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at his residence. He was a highly decorated retired U. S. Army Veteran Serving in World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Joseph Lee and Ruth (Hughes) Clark; his wife Pearl Helen Clark; sisters Maude Alice Letner, Bonnie Jo Letner...

Arthur Lincoln Waters

Arthur Lincoln Waters

Oct 24, 2010

Arthur "Al" Lincoln Waters, age 82, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 24, 2010 at his residence. He was a Veteran serving in the U. S. Marines in World War II. He was in radio and television broadcasting for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert B. and...

Gary Allen Hammontree

Gary Allen Hammontree

Oct 19, 2010

Gary Allen Hammontree, age 62, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of the Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Allen and Anna Margaret (Wilson) Hammontree; brother Tony Lowe; sister Linda Diane Helton; grandson...

Martin Edward Hiefnar

Martin Edward Hiefnar

Oct 17, 2010

Martin Edward "Ed" Hiefnar, age 79, of Niota, TN, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of the Bethsadia Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Minnie (Lowery) Hiefnar; wife Reba Dell (Kyker) Hiefnar; brother-in-law John McKamy; step granddaughter Theresa Leona Cunningham. He is survived by his wife Geraldine...

Ruth Lee Goins

Ruth Lee Goins

Oct 16, 2010

Ruth Lee Goins, age 69, of Ten Mile, TN, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her residence. She was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Julia (Mitchell) Parsons; two brothers, Charles Mitchell, Robert Parsons; daughter Monica Swanson; son Billy Vaughn Jackson, Jr.; one great grandchild Austin Wyatt Fairbanks. She is survived by two...

Robert Richard Sonnenburg

Robert Richard Sonnenburg

Oct 16, 2010

Robert R. Sonnenburg, age 87, of Ten Mile, TN, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Barbara Sonnenburg of Ten Mile, TN; four sons, Richard, William, John and Roger Sonnenburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Mark Griffin; two brothers, William and Don Sonnenburg; two sisters,...

Carol Jean Collier

Carol Jean Collier

Oct 12, 2010

Carol Jean Collier Myrtle Beach Carol Jean Collier, 66, of Labrador Ct. died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Agape Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 7, 1944 a daughter of the late John Francis and Cornelius Estelle Fortenberry Sands. In additions to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Alvin Lee Collier and a brother, David Sands....

Betty Brogden

Betty Brogden

Oct 6, 2010

Betty (Thurman) Brogden, 78, of Decatur, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the Brooke Wood Nursing Center with her family by her side. She was a faithful member of Union Grove Baptist Church for many years. Her love for the Lorfd and her amazing ability to sing allowed her to...

Robert "Rob" Lane Shearman

Robert "Rob" Lane Shearman

Oct 4, 2010

Robert "Rob" Lane Shearman, age 87, of Ten Mile, TN, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 4, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of the Ten Mile Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Army Veteran serving in World War II. Rob was an avid Ham Radio Operator, talking to people all over the world....