Obituaries

Doc Lee Millaway, Jr.

Doc Lee Millaway, Jr.

Feb 2, 2011

Doc Lee Millaway, Jr., 90, of Georgetown, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Etowah Health Care, where he was lovingly cared for by the nurses, staff, and Dr. Samuel Olsen. Born February 3, 1920, he was a lifelong resident of Meigs County. He was a private first class in the 7th infantry in the U.S. Army, serving in the...

Evelyn Graves Minnis

Evelyn Graves Minnis

Jan 24, 2011

Evelyn "Tootsie" Graves Minnis, age 76, of Decatur, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, January 24, 2011 at NHC Health Care Center in Athens, TN. A native of McMinn she was a lifelong resident of Meigs Co. She was the daughter of the late William A. and Lily Mae Henry King. She was a...

Mellie Ruth Miller

Mellie Ruth Miller

Jan 21, 2011

Mellie R. Miller, age 55, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 21, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garrett Daley and Rena Belle (Wilson) Brown; one brother James Brown. She is survived by her husband of 38 years...

Benjamin Cleo Summers

Benjamin Cleo Summers

Jan 20, 2011

Benjamin Cleo Summers, age 80, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 20, 2011. He was of the Methodist Faith. He was preceded in death by his father Shelly Summers; two grandsons, Benjamin Scott Kile and Hugh Ronald Hicks, Jr., step son Ray Rickman. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Louise...

Dennis Eugene Mcquesten

Dennis Eugene Mcquesten

Jan 17, 2011

Dennis Eugene McQuesten, age 53, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 17, 2011. Survivors include his wife of almost 10 years, Erin (Winslow) McQuesten of Decatur, TN; one daughter Jennifer McQuesten of Baltimore, MD and one son Jason McQuesten, who is a Career Veteran, now serving in the U. S. Army. A Memorial...

Jackie Lynn Porter

Jackie Lynn Porter

Jan 13, 2011

Jackie Lynn (Teems) Porter, age 59, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2011. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Lester and Essie (Nix) Teems; brother Marvin Teems, Jr. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Tiffiney and Jeremiah Pond of Cleveland, TN; one sister...

Nancy S. Kile

Nancy S. Kile

Jan 5, 2011

Nancy S. (Spurlock) Kile, age 64, of Chattanooga, TN, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at her residence. She attended Cottonport Baptist Church. She worked 30 plus years as Executive Secretary for the AMVETS (American Veterans) Dept. of TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshal and Irene (Meadows) Spurlock. She is...

Larry Edward Moore, Jr.

Larry Edward Moore, Jr.

Jan 2, 2011

Larry Edward Moore, Jr., age 44, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord January 2, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Mary Moore, Sr. He is survived by sister Melissa Moore of Decatur, TN; his nieces and nephews, Crystal Moore, Jonathan Moore, Cody Moore all of Decatur, TN. He was a great...

Benjamin Carl Bunch

Benjamin Carl Bunch

Jan 1, 2011

Benjamin Carl Bunch, age 33, of Athens, TN passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at his residence. Survivors include his Grandmother Setha Bunch of Athens, TN; his parents, Jimmy Carl and Betty Lou (Wright) Bunch of Athens, TN; wife, Lacey (Curtis) Bunch of Athens, TN; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Mark and Paula Bunch, Andrew Bunch and Zac Bunch...

Gabriel Isaiah , Morgan Moore

Gabriel Isaiah , Morgan Moore

Dec 24, 2010

Gabriel Isaiah Morgan Moore, Age 29, Passed away December 24,2010 He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Tn. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday Janurary 1,2011 at the Evening Light Church in Cleveland, Tennesse with Rev. Beaty and Gary Chapman officiating. Announcement by Bowers Funeral home Decatur Chapel of Decatur, Tn. 423-334-3661

Kenneth Eugene Million

Kenneth Eugene Million

Dec 23, 2010

Kenneth Eugene Million, age 78, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Woods Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Brittsville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents James Erwin and Ada (Ensley) Million; brother Jack Million and sister Sue Partain. . He is survived by his...

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...