Obituaries

Jannie Thurman Wilson

Jannie Thurman Wilson

Sep 30, 2010

Jannie (Thurman) Wilson, age 88, of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at her daughters home in Decatur. She was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved the Lord with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her...

Roger Dale Self

Roger Dale Self

Sep 23, 2010

Roger Dale Self, age 51, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2010. He was a member of the Cottonport Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter. He was a U. S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Sallie (Watts) Self. He is survived by his wife,...

Annie Pearl Elder

Annie Pearl Elder

Sep 18, 2010

Annie "Pearl" (Nance) Elder, age 94, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Life Care Center of Cleveland. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. She was a hard worker, Loving wife, Mother, grandmother, and a devoted servant of the Lord. She was daughter of the late Earnest and...

Kenneth Edward Mchone

Kenneth Edward Mchone

Sep 6, 2010

Kenneth Edward McHone, age 79, of Decatur, TN, died Monday, September 6, 2010 at Erlanger Hospital. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merritt Burgin and Tempie (Norton) McHone; 6 sisters, Ida Bidwell, Sarah Walden, Net Armour, Carrie Greene, Dollie Sivley,...

Tommy Wayne Ellison

Tommy Wayne Ellison

Aug 30, 2010

Tommy Wayne Ellison, age 54, of Ten Mile, TN, died Monday, August 30, 2010, Ten Mile, TN. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a member of Machinist Union Local 1758. He retired from T.V.A. after 30 years service. He is survived by his wife Babette (Oliver) Ellison of Ten Mile, TN; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jeremy...

Franklin Holland Mayton

Franklin Holland Mayton

Aug 28, 2010

Franklin Holland Mayton, age 69, of Decatur, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2010. He was a Christian. He was a Member of I.B.E.W. Local 270. He was preceded in death by his father Shelby L. Mayton. Survivors include his mother Lillie E. (Cook) Mayton of Knoxville, TN; one brother and sister-in-law, David A....

I. L. Elder

I. L. Elder

Aug 21, 2010

I. L. "Sonny" Elder, age 74, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 21, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. He retired from Volunteer Electric Coop as Maintenance Shop Foreman, he had over 23 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Elder;...

Cleo B. Jennings

Cleo B. Jennings

Aug 21, 2010

Cleo Bowman Jennings, age 99, of Decatur, TN, died quietly at home at 8:45 on Saturday morning, August 21, 2010. "Granny," as she was fondly known throughout the community as well as among her family, was born in Green County, TN, on December 28, 1910. Her father and mother, John and Dora (Owens) Bowman, his sister Agnes, and her...

Betty Marie Smith

Betty Marie Smith

Aug 15, 2010

Betty Marie Smith, age 68, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 15, 2010 at her residence. She was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Eliza (Farris) Goforth; husbands, Robert Jackson and Osborn Smith; son Denzal Jackson; brothers, Plez Goforth, Lige Goforth;...

Margaret Elizabeth Carroll

Margaret Elizabeth Carroll

Aug 8, 2010

Margaret Elizabeth" Carroll, age 58, of Decatur, Tennessee, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 in the Parkwest Medical Center. She was of the Church of God Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, James W. and Anna Mae (Thompson) Robinson; her husband Bobby Carroll; brothers, Ulyless Robinson, Norman Robinson and infant brother Austin Robinson. Survivors include her daughter...

Hazel P. Ricker

Hazel P. Ricker

Jul 27, 2010

Hazel P. Ricker, age 89, of Decatur, TN, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at her residence. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Jenny (Reynolds) Pittman; husband, Paul R. Ricker; daughter, Jessie Mae Steele; son, Homer Lee Ricker; son-in-law, LaBron Crisp; daughter-in-law, Joyce Ann Ricker. She is survived by four...

William Gains Breeden

William Gains Breeden

Jul 27, 2010

William "Bill" Gains Breeden, age 67, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Decatur United Methodist Church and he attended the First Baptist Church of Decatur for many years. He was a member of I.B.E.W. Local 175. He was a...

Ruby Womac

Ruby Womac

Jul 24, 2010

Ruby Howard Womac, age 87, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Skyridge Medical Center. She was the last of ten children. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She was cherished, admired and loved by her family. Her gentle spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew and...

James David Hale

James David Hale

Jul 18, 2010

James (Jim) David Hale, age 82 of Decatur, TN went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church. He was a member of Meigs Masonic Lodge 213, Alhambra Shrine (Hillbilly Unit), York Rites, Scottish Rites and Telephone Pioneers. He was a U.S. Navy...

Jean Darnell Slusher

Jean Darnell Slusher

Jul 18, 2010

Jean Darnell (Shelley) Slusher, age 68, of Decatur, TN, went home to be with our Lord, July 18, 2010 after her battle with cancer the past year. Jean was born and grew up in Chattanooga. She achieved her Registered Nurse (RN) degree at Baroness Erlanger Hospital School of Nursing on August 13, 1962 and worked at Baroness Erlanger Hospital...

Roy Edward Lillard

Roy Edward Lillard

Jul 16, 2010

Roy (Ed) Edward Lillard, age 59, of Decatur, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2010. He was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. He was a Member of the Carpenters Local, Ironworkers Local, and AMVETS. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles R. and Odell (Brown) Lillard; brother, David Lillard....

Nell Jeannette Worth

Nell Jeannette Worth

Jul 11, 2010

Nell Fields Worth Nell Fields Worth, 87, of Ten Mile (Meigs County), died Sunday, July 11, 2010. A native of Campbell County TN, she had lived in Sevier County before moving to Meigs County. She was the widow of J. A. "Nub" Worth; her parents John and Lula (Barker) Fields. She attended Ten Mile United Methodist Church and was...

Jennifer Michelle Finnell

Jennifer Michelle Finnell

Jul 9, 2010

Jennifer Michelle Butler Finnell, age 25, of Decatur, TN, tragically died Friday, July 9, 2010 saving someone else's life. She was a member of the Tennessee Chapel. Jennifer was a graduate of Meigs County High School. She attended Roane State Community College in pursuit of a nursing degree. Jennifer was a sweet and loving girl who always had a...

James Burgin Mchone

James Burgin Mchone

Jul 8, 2010

James B. (J.B.) McHone, age 76, of Decatur, TN, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Memorial Health Care System. He was the oldest of fourteen children. He was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Juanita Nance

Juanita Nance

Jun 29, 2010

Juanita (Masterson) Nance, age 81 of Decatur, TN passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at her residence. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. She was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary; American Legion. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Nancy (Dugger) Masterson; brothers Delbert Masterson, Fred Masterson; sisters, Kathryn "Boots" Chilton,...