Brenda Gail Tallent
Jan 29, 2021
Brenda Tallent, 71, of Athens, TN, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home. She loved to work in her flowers, especially roses. She was a great artist, very creative, specializing in pencil drawings. Brenda attended Clay Hill Baptist Church.
Brenda was preceded in death by parents, Arlin “Cap” and Addie Hammonds; brother, Jeral D. Hammonds; daughter, Dana Lee...
Clara Faye Gay
Jan 24, 2021
Clara “Faye” Gay, 88, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home. Faye enjoyed camping and traveling across the country. She was a member of Englewood First Church of God, a loving and supportive mother and grandmother.
Preceded in death by husband of 66 years, Kenneth Haskell Gay; parents, George and Sallie Miller; 2 sisters, Ruth Miller and Joyce...
Reverend Michael Lee Best
Jan 22, 2021
Reverend Michael Lee Best, 64, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021, at his home in Madisonville surrounded by his loving family. At the age of seventeen years old, Michael was called into the service of the Lord. He was a pastor of the following churches: Union Hall Baptist, Mount Vernon Baptist, South Liberty Baptist, and Rockview Baptist. As Michael...
James David Merrell
Jan 19, 2021
David Merrell, 75, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was retired from Shaw. He loved going to church, was a deacon at Servilla Baptist Church. He loved being outdoors taking care of his garden, but more than anything else, he enjoyed being around his family, especially his grandchildren.
David is...
James Henry Snider
Jan 19, 2021
James Henry Snider, 69, of Etowah, Tennessee, passed away on January 19, 2021, after a year and a half battle with cancer. He was a member of the Englewood Church of God and worked at Taylor Pittsburg for most of his career. James was a beloved husband, “Big Daddy” to his grandson Zackary and Granddad to his granddaughter Alexus Arms....
Randy Charles Majava
Jan 19, 2021
Randy Charles Majava, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Randy loved his family and his wife of 25 years. He was a family man, who enjoyed spending time cooking out with his family and friends. He loved to bowl, for many years at Indian Lanes in Wyandotte, Michigan. Randy loved all sports, but football was his favorite and he...
Irie "Bud" Ralph Carver
Jan 17, 2021
Irie “Bud” Carver, 92, of Benton, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021.
Bud was a lifelong resident of Polk County and a Farmer working at McClure’s Farm for over 50 years. He was a member of the Archville Baptist Church in Reliance.
Bud was preceded in death by father, Joe Carver; mother Amanda Shell Carver; brother, Joe Carver,...
Justin Kyle Crumley
Jan 9, 2021
Justin Kyle Crumley, age 37, of Etowah, Tennessee passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father Billy Ray “Billy Boy” Crumley, Jr.; grandfather Billy Ray “Bill” Crumley, Sr.; aunts Patricia “Patty” Ann Duggan and Beth Stepp.
Left behind to cherish his memory, wife Susan Lowe Crumley of Etowah; son Kaidon Crumley of Athens; beloved...
Faye Pearson
Dec 23, 2020
Faye Pearson of Madisonville passed away Wednesday, December 23rd at her home.
She was proud to have a business in Madisonville, “Faye’s Restaurant”. There she did what she loved the most, aiding the people who needed a helping hand and the homeless in the community. Faye loved all that worked with her and the loyal customers who became great friends...
Alvilee Davis Clark
Dec 20, 2020
Alvilee Clark, age 84, of Athens passed away December 20, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. She was a 1954 graduate of Livingston Academy and was retired from Taylor Pittsburg Manufacturing. She was a member of the Woodward Avenue Church of God.
Alvilee was preceded in death by husband Paul R. Clark; parents Audon and Audie Greer Maynard; brother Atwell...
Martha Amelia Bernice Ingram
Dec 19, 2020
Martha Amelia Bernice (Raper) Ingram, age 88, passed away Saturday at her home in Englewood. She was a retired deli manager for Alfred’s IGA in Etowah. She was a great cook and homemaker, particularly enjoyed cleaning her house and having her family around her.
Preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, James Walter Ingram; parents; Grover and Mamie...
Paul Woods
Dec 18, 2020
Chief Paul “Black Wolf” “Poppy” Woods, Sr. age 76, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020.
“Poppy” a devoted family man, was a Valentine baby born, February 14th, 1944. When he first met Chief Man Many Tree over a decade ago, “Black Wolf” began taking his family to the Pow Wows. Over the last several years “Black Wolf” has bestowed many...
Doris Helen Rogers
Dec 15, 2020
Doris Helen Carroll Rogers, 85, a life-long resident of Delano, Tennessee, went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord and the love of her life, Norman “Tooter” Rogers, husband of 67 years. She lived her life to the fullest enjoying motorcycle riding, playing softball, camping and many years of love and laughter with her family. She touched many...
Lloyd Alfred Morgan
Dec 13, 2020
Lloyd A. Morgan, 74 of Crossville, TN, went home to a new and pain free body on December 13, 2020. He lived a full life of travel and adventure. He loved to laugh and make others laugh, creating fun memories with his kids while fishing, exploring, and various other activities. He was a jack of all trades. He spent many...
Burtis Marie Powell
Dec 4, 2020
Burtis Marie Powell passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 in Etowah, TN, she was 80 years old.
Grace Elaine Locke
Dec 3, 2020
Grace Locke, age 61, was a lifelong resident of Etowah. She passed away at her home on December 3, 2020, after a lingering battle with cancer. Grace loved the outdoors, hiking and horses. She enjoyed spending time with family and her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She was known for having the best homemade biscuits.
Grace was preceded in death by her...
Kenneth "Ken" Andie Polk
Nov 17, 2020
Kenneth “Ken” Polk, age 52, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 17, 2020, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Ken was a fighter, and he battled his illness for almost two years to the very end. Kenneth was a Veteran of the US Navy serving multiple combat tours.
Ken enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, and paddle boarding...
Angela Marie Smith
Nov 2, 2020
Angela Marie Patton Smith passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 after a long battle with kidney disease.
She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Amber Nicole Smith; father Charles Patton; brother Clayton Williams; grandparents Jessie and Lonzo McGill.
She is survived by her husband, Oren Smith of Harriman; mother Patricia Patton of Harriman and other relatives and friends...
Ellen Virginia Shugart
Oct 25, 2020
Ellen Shugart, 94, of Etowah went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, October 25, 2020 at Starr Regional Health and Rehabilitation. Thank you to all the nurses and CNA’s for taking such good care of her.
Ellen was a lifelong resident of the Etowah area in McMinn County. She worked in the cafeterias of Mt. View Elementary and McMinn...
James Leonard Derrick
Oct 25, 2020
James Derrick, age 89, a lifelong resident of Englewood passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Tennova in Cleveland.
He was the son of the late Lowe and Ida Brock Derrick. He loved to fish, hunt, go to the mountains and spend time with his family.
James was preceded in death by brothers Clyde, Bill and Tom Derrick; sisters Annie...
