OBITUARIES

Mar 30, 2025

William Randolph, 90, of Madisonville, TN passed away at his home on March 30, 2025. William was an Army Vet that served in the Korean War. He loved fishing, hunting, playing pool, computer games, outdoor sports and above all family get togethers.

William is preceded in death by his parents William and Agnus (Phelan) Randolph, and his daughter Gina Waite.

William is...

Mar 26, 2025

Barbara Tipton, 87, a life long resident of Etowah, TN, passed to her eternal home on March 26,2025. Barbara and her husband Frank Tipton owned Tipton Used Cars and she was a member of Etowah First Baptist Church. Barbara was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Barbara...

Mar 23, 2025

Mar 11, 2025

Jacob Franklin Getz Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 11th, 2025. Jake was the loving husband of Anita Getz for the last 52 years. Jake loved spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed traveling and going to the races. 

Jake was preceded in death by both of his parents, Jacob Getz Sr. and Anna...

Mar 3, 2025

Jeffrey Wayne Chrisman, affectionately known as Bear, died Monday, March 3, 2025. Bear was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded in death by his father, Carson Chrisman and infant brother, Patrick.

 

Jeffrey Wayne Chrisman, affectionately known as Bear, died Monday, March 3, 2025. Bear was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He...

Mar 1, 2025

Lamar Smith, 53 of Etowah died Saturday, March 1, 2025. The son of the late Joe and Shirley Kirk Smith he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Hugh Martin Smith, Hershel Eugene Smith, Travis B. Smith, Richard M. Smith, Joe Lewis Harper, and his nephew, Demetrius Cox.

 Lamar loved sports, especially football. He was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan....

Feb 11, 2025

Katty “Sue” Bookout born March 15, 1944 passed away on February 11, 2025.Sue was born in Happy Valley, Tennessee and spent most of her life in Maryville, Tennessee. She worked 30+ years at the old Levi’s factory and spent her later years as a caregiver for the elderly where she found a great passion caring for others. She was also...

Feb 11, 2025

Joyce Ann Maloney, 73 of Etowah died Monday, February 10, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Sarah Jane Holland Baker. Joyce was also preceded in death by her husband, David Maloney and brother, David Baker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She was a cake decorator at Food City for nearly...

Feb 10, 2025

Patricia McAllister also known as Trish to her family and friends went to her eternal home on February 10, 2025. Trish was a loving wife, sister, mother, aunt and grandmother. She possessed a bubbly, loving and sometimes mischievous personality. She loved her family and friends, fishing, yard sales, holiday decorating (especially nutcrackers) collectible antiques and was an excellent cook and...

Jan 31, 2025

Carolyn Clowers, 77 of Niota died Friday, January 31, 2025. She was of the Baptist faith. The daughter of the late Pearl and Alice Raby Tilley, she was also preceded in death by five sisters, Velma Hall, Pearl Bell, Marie Atkins, Leona Woodby, and Louise Jones.

 

Survivors include her husband, Robert Clowers, Niota; children, Ruth (Eric Best) McDaniel, Spring City, Brenda...

Jan 28, 2025

Linda Sue Vincent, 78 of Chattanooga, formerly Etowah, TN, went to her heavenly home on January 28, 2025. Linda was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. Former secretary to County Executive Office and Trustees Office for McMinn County. 

 

Linda is preceded in death by her parents Emory McElroy and Georgia McElroy (Dean), and her brother Don McElroy.

 

She is survived by...

Jan 21, 2025

Jan 21, 2025

Hazel Mae Webb Martin, 87 of Tellico Plains went to her eternal home Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at her residence. She was a retired seamstress from Morgan Manufacturing after many years of service. Hazel loved to work in her flower beds and quilt. She was loved and will be missed dearly.

 Hazel was preceded in death by her parents Will and...

Jan 14, 2025

Susie Jane Wilcox, 81 of Delano, TN passed to her eternal home with family by her side on January 14, 2025. She was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist and retired from Hardwick Clothes where she worked for over 30 years. 

  Susie was preceded in death by her father Jessie Jones and mother Winnie Jones. Her husband Cecil Wilcox, her...

Jan 12, 2025

Scott Sheldon Walker, 61, of Sevierville, TN passed away surrounded by his children on January 12, 2025. He was born on March 7, 1963 in Bristol, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reverend Lewis Franklin Walker and Doris Jean (Paul) Walker, his brother Lewis Franklin Walker, Jr. and grandparents Lee and Frances Walker and Arthur and Nelle...

Jan 8, 2025

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Jan 7, 2025

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James Richard Peck, 83, years old born January 12, 1941 to William F.Peck and Lola Mae Flanagan passed away January 7, 2025. A native son ofTennessee, he descended from Benjamin Franklin through Jacob FranklinPeck (Alexander Doran chapter of U.S.D. 1812) and grandson of Thomas F.Peck, Republican nominee for Governor, and twice Secretary ofAgriculture for the great...

Jan 6, 2025

Stella Louise Maddux, born on September 13, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee, departed this world on January 6, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She lived a life that radiated warmth and kindness, holding the esteemed role of a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother within her family. Stella’s dedication to her loved ones was a testament to an unwavering spirit, nurturing those...

Jan 3, 2025

Jerry Dean Goins 

Was the best drummer around the country. He traveled and played behind many great artists. He love trapping and skinning hides, he was always outdoors - alway fishing, trapping or ginseng hunting. 

He loved his daughter and was so proud of her. His grandkids and great grandkids were the apple of his eye. He spent his last months loving...

Jan 2, 2025

Tommy Dan Hooper, 83 of Etowah died Thursday, January 2, 2025 at his residence. Tommy regularly and faithfully attended Church and was of Baptist faith. He was a loving family man who was hardworking and loyal throughout his life and passionate about Tennessee Volunteer football. Tommy was the son of the late Kenneth and Imogene Black Hooper. He was also...