Hazel Ann Dorsey
May 11, 2021
Hazel Ann Dorsey, age 79, of Delano passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 after battling health issues. Hazel was born and raised on a rural farm near Edson, Kansas and was a graduate of Edson High School. She married the love of her life after high school and was blessed to be together with Tom for over 50 years. Family...
Kurtis Patrick Shelton
May 7, 2021
Kurtis Patrick Shelton, age 28, of Madisonville passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. Kurtis was a very sweet and respectful young man and everyone loved him. He was an avid gamer – enjoying playing all types of video games.
Kurtis is preceded in death by his great-grandmother Margaret Hunley; brother, Randy Shelton and grandfather, Roy Faust.
He is survived...
Stephen "Steve" Edward Hicks
May 6, 2021
Stephen Edward Hicks (Steve), 50, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on May 6, 2021. He was born to parents Edward Lawton Hicks and Betty Rae Hicks, on February 25, 1971.
He graduated from Orange High School in Hillsborough, NC in 1990. Steve loved football, bonfires, and fishing. He loved to laugh and spend time with family. He gave his life...
Tara Celeste Johnson
Apr 25, 2021
Tara Celeste Johnson, age 41 of Etowah, passed away April 25, 2021 at Tennova Health Care in Cleveland. She was funny, sarcastic, with a tremendous sense of humor. She enjoyed the outdoors and pontoon boating was her most favorite activity. She loved writing poetry and going to amusement parks, particularly Lake Winnie & Dollywood. She liked helping people feel good...
James "Cricket" Allen Coblentz
Apr 19, 2021
James “Cricket” Coblentz, age 58, of Reliance passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and always enjoyed being outdoors. He was a prankster and delighted in playing a joke or two on friends. You could find Cricket hunting during hunting season and fishing during fishing season, but...
Tommy Ervin Leatherwood
Apr 15, 2021
Tommy Ervin Leatherwood, 84, of Athens, TN, followed his wife of 65 years to their heavenly home on Thursday, April 15. Tommy was born on November 6, 1936, and married Lura Lee Smith on October 9, 1955. They were the parents of two children, Larry and Teresa. The family is grateful for the family and friends, too numerous to mention...
Judy Kay Combs
Apr 13, 2021
Judy K. (Lovely) Combs, 81, of Dunedin, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 13, 2021, with family by her side. She was born March 19, 1940 in Eagan, Tennessee to Dick and Georgia Lovely.
Judy is preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 34 years Marvin G. Combs and her daughter Myra (Cornett) Barry. Judy is...
William "Bill" H. White
Apr 13, 2021
William “Bill” H. White, age 76, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home in Madisonville. He was a Member, Deacon, Choir Director and Sunday School Teacher at Cambria Baptist Church. He loved gospel music and being with his family. Bill was a veteran in the U.S. Army and retired from Maytag in Cleveland after 35 years.
He...
Arlen Mizell
Apr 12, 2021
Arlen Mizell, age 67, of Maryville, TN passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Arlen, also known to some as “M&M”, was born March 28, 1954 in Natchez, MS.
He was a retired owner/operator truck driver and all around jack of all trades. He enjoyed helping anyone in need and would give you the shirt...
Linda Sue Woods
Apr 8, 2021
Linda Woods, age 72, passed away April 8, 2021. She was an active member of the Liberty Baptist Church. She enjoyed the comforts of her home and doing crossword puzzles.
Preceded in death by son, Matthew Lee Woods; parents, Kenneth & Katherine Miller; and beloved sister, Jerry Nunley.
Survived by sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Jerry Farrell of Athens; brother...
Alma Faye Sitzlar
Apr 6, 2021
“Faye” Sitzlar, age 92 of Delano, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She enjoyed being a Pink Lady at Woods Memorial now Starr Regional having served as a volunteer with over 14,500 hours. Faye was a member of Brookhill Baptist Church for 56 years. She spent many days at the Etowah Senior Center when she was...
Henry Gibson Trent, Jr.
Apr 2, 2021
Henry Gibson Trent, Jr., age 93, passed away April 2, 2021. He was born in Knoxville, TN on August 26, 1927, and was the only child of Henry G. Trent, Sr. of Knoxville, TN and Katherine Cooper Brabson of Greeneville, TN. The family resided in Knoxville for several years, but, moved to Cookeville, TN in 1940. Mr. Trent attended Tennessee...
Dennis Ray Johnson, Sr.
Apr 1, 2021
Dennis Ray Johnson Sr. age 59, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home in Etowah. He enjoyed being with his family. He was a hard working old school truck driver until he was disabled in a trucking accident in June 2000. He was a dedicated husband and father. Dennis valued what mattered most, his family and friends.
Preceded...
Lura Lee Leatherwood
Mar 27, 2021
Lura Lee Leatherwood, 80 years old, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 surrounded by family at her home. Lura had so many special friends and family who let her know daily she was loved and cared for to include Diane Russell, Steve and Judy Smith, Sue Raper, Gail Rogers, Beverly Kilby, “special nurse” Charlie Lee and so many more.
Lura was...
Robert Morris Wilson
Mar 11, 2021
Robert “Budd” Morris Wilson
5/28/1957-3/11/2021
Budd was born and raised in his beloved mountains of Highlands, North Carolina. Budd was a Navy veteran and proud of his service on the USS Independence and the men with whom he served. He operated his own painting company here for many years and valued the relationships formed there. His hobbies were fishing, camping,...
Sandy Cecilia Patterson
Mar 10, 2021
In loving memory of Sandy Cecilia Patterson, age 60. Sandy passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in her home. She will be missed by her friends, but most of all by her family.
Alyssa Marie Handley
Mar 8, 2021
Alyssa Handley, age 32, passed away March, 8, 2021, as the result of an automobile accident. She enjoyed being out in nature, fishing, hiking and most of all enjoyed being a great mother to her 5 children.
Preceded in death by father, Sam “Sambo” Handley; grandparents, Ollie and Rowena Hodge; grandparents, Sue and Sam Handley.
She is survived by mother,...
Thomas A Edmonson
Mar 1, 2021
Thomas A. Edmonson, age 82, of Englewood passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved sharing his hobby with his grandsons. In his younger years he bowled on a league and won several trophies. He had a very witty sense of humor, loved working on building projects and helping people.
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Bobby Leon Fowler
Feb 27, 2021
Bobby Leon Fowler, age 89, of Athens passed away February 27, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. He loved his grand kids and great grand kids. He was a member of the Riceville Church of Christ and graduated from R.E. Lee in 1952 in Thomaston, GA. Bobby was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and retired as an...
Bobby Lee Hall
Feb 24, 2021
Bobby Hall, age 52, of Etowah, TN, passed away Wednesday evening at his home. Bobby was a mechanic mostly, but did many things in the community, farming, landscaping, lawn mower service and helping many people in the local area. He was a very generous and humble man.
Preceded in death by parents, CL “Bud” and Velma Tilley Hall.
Survivors include...
