Donna Gayle Tindle
Sep 25, 2018
Donna Gayle Lancaster-Tindle, age 54, of Etowah, TN, passed through Heaven’s Gates Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Born in Monroe, LA she has spent the last 16 years in McMinn County.
She was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend and confidant. She was well known as a “Jill of All Trades”. She worked as a Nurse, Police Officer, Deckhand, Truck Driver, and...
Samuel Wayne Puckett
Sep 25, 2018
Samuel Wayne Puckett, 53, a resident of Rossville, Ga, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his home.
He was born March 4, 1965 in Chattanooga, TN. Sam enjoyed entertaining people by being a magician.
Sam was preceded in death by his Mother, Patsy Jo Forrester Puckett.
Survivors include his father, David Leon Puckett; sons, Spencer Puckett, Mackinley Puckett...
Anita Faye Clark
Sep 10, 2018
Anita Faye Adams Clark, age 60, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at her residence in Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from Athens Community Hospital (now Starr Regional) and loved helping her patients and spending time with her family. Anita was preceded in death by her...
Betty Jo Colquitt
Sep 5, 2018
BJ Colquitt was a loving mother of two children. She enjoyed art, poetry, and family. She passed away on September 5, 2018 from heart complications in her sleep.Her daughter, Tanesha Colquitt and her son, David Pasley, loved her with their lives.She leaves behind two siblings, her mother and a legacy full of love, life, and friendship.You may leave your online...
Lawrence Caldwell Galligan
Sep 4, 2018
Lawrence “Boo Boo” Galligan, age 51 of Etowah, left this earthly body for his new body on September 5, 2018 in Knoxville. A lifelong resident of Bradley County until he moved to McMinn County about 8 years ago. “Boo Boo” was of the Baptist faith. He had a great sense of humor and loved spending time at the Farmhouse Restaurant...
Hazel Mae Stinnett
Aug 31, 2018
Hazel Mae Stinnett, age 33, of Knoxville, passed away at home on August 31, 2018.She is preceded in death by her great grandmother and namesake, Hazel Mae Stinnett; grandmother, Louis Ann Woody. Hazel is survived by her husband, Larry Anderson of Knoxville; children, Matthew Weaver, Susan Weaver, Elizabeth Wilson, Dominique Wilson and Cassidy Anderson; mom and dad, Connie and Michael...
Nita Van Leslie
Aug 31, 2018
Nita Van Jones Leslie, age 81, of Riceville, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at St Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Born on May 17, 1937 to the late Lenard and Ruby Harrison Jones, Nita was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. After her husband retired from AT&T, they moved to the Leslie Century Farm in Riceville and enjoyed...
Anita Grusenmeyer-Harker
Aug 30, 2018
Anita Chloe Grusenmeyer-Harker passed away Aug. 30 after suffering a stroke. Chloe split her time between Florida and Hayesville, NC, for many years and eventually settled in the Tusquittee area with her husband, Tommy Grusenmeyer. After his death Chloe became involved in dance, painting, and various community activities. She served on the board of directors for the Institute of Continuing...
David Lawrence Garrison
Aug 24, 2018
David Lawrence Garrison, 81, a resident of Riceville, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at an Athens health care facility.
He was born August 14, 1937 in Dayton, OH to the late Harold and Helen Kuebler Garrison.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his previous wife, Pauline Bunch Garrison; wife, Charlotte “Bobbie” Garrison;...
Randall Wayne Teague
Aug 22, 2018
Randall Wayne Teague, 55, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in a local hospital.
He was born August 15, 1963 in Athens, TN, but has been a resident of Cleveland for 52 years. He loved painting and playing the guitar with good friends.
Randall was preceded in death by his parents, Wendell and Barbara Teague;
Survivors...
Billy Franklin Rogers
Aug 15, 2018
Billy Franklin Rogers, age 85, of Etowah, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, August 15, 2018, at his home. He was a native of Benton until his marriage and moved to Etowah 53 years ago. He was retired from Textron in Athens, and previously worked at Beaunit of Etowah. He served his country in the United States Army and was honorably...
Norman "Ray" Kincaid
Aug 9, 2018
Norman “Ray” Kincaid, age 85 of the Claxton Community, passed away early Thursday morning at a Chattanooga Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County; was of the Baptist faith, retired from Bowater Corporation, and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Ray was an avid coon hunter, he never met a stranger and loved spending time...
Colleen JoAnn Newberry
Aug 6, 2018
Colleen Newberry, age 78 of Etowah, passed away on Monday morning, August 6, 2018 at her residence. Born on May 16, 1940 in Wisconsin to the late Roy and Dorothy Hoard Schulz, she had lived in McMinn County since 1989 and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Colleen had a welcoming spirit and was the ultimate host to...
Clara Jean Dalton
Aug 5, 2018
Clara Jean Dalton, age 86, of Ocoee, TN, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Dalton; son, Ronnie Dalton; parents, Andrew and Vaudie Bates; one grandson, Justin Allen Dalton; and one great-grandchild, Christian Dalton; one sister Nina Bates; and two brothers, J.C. Bates and Andrew “Satch” Bates.
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Irene Bell Hembree
Aug 2, 2018
Irene Bell Hembree, 96 of Delano, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2018 at NHC of Athens. She was born August 13, 1921 in Roswell, Georgia, the daughter to the late Fred and Ella (Guy) Bell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Joseph Hembree; four brothers, Carl, Roy, Guy, William (Bud) Bell; two sisters, Evelyn Melton, Maydene...
C.M. "Mike" Barnes
Aug 1, 2018
C.M. “Mike” Barnes, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Born on December 24, 1948 in Athens to the late Gene and Blanche Cantrell Barnes, he spent the majority of his life in Cleveland and was of the Baptist Faith. Mike was a Vietnam veteran serving his country in the Marine Corps....
James Andrew Womack
Jul 31, 2018
James Andrew (Drew) Womack
Born Feb 17, 1998 till July 31,2018
Drew was a strong faith filled Christian who attended Chestuee Worship Center
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Alice McDowell and cousin Matthew Smith
He was the beloved son of Danny Womack of Ocoee and Jennifer (Chuck) Haggart of Etowah
He was a wonderful brother to Hope...
James Walter Ingram
Jul 31, 2018
Walter Ingram, age 88 of Englewood, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at his residence. Born on December 23, 1929, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was retired from Duracell batteries and was a member of East View Baptist Church. Walter loved music, playing guitar and spending time with his family.
He is preceded...
Steven Fred Kincaid
Jul 30, 2018
Steven Fred Kincaid, 69, died July 30, 2018 at his home in Delano, TN when he fell asleep in death.
The funeral service will be held at the Benton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located off
Highway 411 in Benton, TN on August4, 2018 at 3PM.
Steven was born on February 18, 1949 in Monterey California. He met his...
Bertha Imogine Bain
Jul 28, 2018
Bertha Imogine “Jean” Ledford Bain, age 85, of Englewood, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at an Athens hospital. She was born in Athens on September 8, 1932 to the late O. C. and Estella Coleman Ledford. Jean was a founding member of the North Englewood Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
