Fay West
Jul 14, 2020
Fay West, age 79 of Athens, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Etowah Healthcare. She was born in Loudon County and lived the majority of her life in Athens. She is of the Baptist faith and retired from Life Care of Athens.
Fay enjoyed people, loved working puzzles and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death...
Angela (Jody) D Long
Jul 14, 2020
Angela (Jody) Stewart Long, age 58, passed away unexpectedly July 14, 2020 at Starr Regional Hospital in Etowah. She has lived most of her life in Etowah. Jody was a member of Brookhill Baptist church and a member of the Etowah Eastern Star #96, and graduated in 1980 from McMinn Central High School.
Jody was preceded in death by her...
Betty o'Dell
Jul 13, 2020
Betty Jean O’Dell, passed away on July 13, 2020 at her residence in Knoxville. She was a native of Murphy, North Carolina, and had lived most of her adult life in Tennessee
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Carl O’Dell; parents, Arretta McClure Johnson and Hayden McClure, Sr., and sister, Mary Jeanette Swanson.
Survivors include her daughter,...
Carl A Farrell
Jul 12, 2020
Mr. Carl A Farrell, age 66, of Athens departed this life on July 12, 2020 at Chattanooga Hospice Care Center. He was born on September 12, 1953 to Carl Jake and Iva Malone Farrell. He was of the Baptist faith and was a hard working mechanic and roofer for many years. Carl is preceded in death by his parents named...
Jake E. Vann
Jul 7, 2020
Jake E. Vann, age 43, of Etowah, departed this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his dad, David Vann and mother, Glinda Smallin Vann.
Survivors include the love of his life, fiancé Tina Shelton; daughters, Hannah and Katie Coleman; sister, Frawlene(David) Bales; niece Emily Bales; nephews, Aaron(Alexis) Bales,Nathan Bales, and Connor ...
James "Jim" Joseph Rahe
Jun 30, 2020
Jim Rahe, age 62 of Tellico Plains, passed away on June 30, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Jack, Sr. and Margaret Fahey Pierce on October 25, 1957. Jim had lived in Monroe County for the past 11 years and served in the Marine Corp. He previously worked as a truck driver for...
James "Jamie" Eric Black
Jun 26, 2020
James (Jamie) Eric Black 49, and his wife, Ronda Welch Black  together entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 26, 2020 near Murfreesboro, TN as the result of an automobile accident. Jamie and Ronda were married January 3, 2017.Â
Jamie was a graduate of McMinn Central High School where he lettered in football. Â He was also an avid golfer....
Mary Altys Calhoun
Jun 20, 2020
 Mary Calhoun, age91, of Etowah, departed this life on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Etowah Healthcare where she received loving care for the past several years. Born on November 30,1928 in the Carlock community to the late Cary and Vera Corn Green, she was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a longtime member of North Etowah Baptist Church....
William Arthur Haskins
Jun 20, 2020
William Arthur Haskins, age 71, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born in Bradley County and spent the past 20 years in Sweetwater.  He attended Shepherd Chapel Church and enjoyed fishing, sports and spending time with his family.
He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was previously employed at High Point...
Clark Alan Breeden
Jun 9, 2020
Clark "Alan" Breeden, age 62, of the Coghill community, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at an area hospital after an extended illness. Alan enjoyd fishing, reading and playing games
 He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Catherine Breeden, and brother Steve Breeden.
Survivors include sisters, Brenda Simonds and Theresa Breeden as well as several nieces, nephews,...
Darrin Greggory Johnson
Jun 9, 2020
Darrin Greggory Johnson aka DJ, 47, of Delano TN, passed away very unexpectedly on Tuesday June 9th 2020. He and his family belonged to New Community Worship center. He loved spending time with his wife, three beautiful girls and granddaughter. He enjoyed hiking, camping, boating, listening to 90s rap and working out. Physical fitness was a way of life for...
Duane Kevin Baker
Jun 7, 2020
Duane Baker, age 57 of Delano, departed this life on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his residence. Born on January 4, 1963 in upstate New York to the late Donald Baker and Rose Antonelli, he had lived a majority of his life in Florida before moving to Polk County in 2006. He was a member of Wetmore Baptist Church, was...
George William Golden Jr
Jun 3, 2020
George William Golden, Jr age 84, departed this life on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County; a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church; retired from Yellow Freight after 20 plus years of service. He loved his church, and spending time with his family and was an avid Tennessee fan.
George was preceded in...
Don Alan Peterson
May 31, 2020
Don Alan Peterson, age 70 of Etowah, departed this life on Sunday evening, May 31, 2020 at his residence. Born in Georgia on October 6, 1949 to the late Floyd and Louise Peterson, he proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam and was retired from CSX Railroad. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, hunting, cooking and woodworking.
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Cedric C Sharp
May 29, 2020
Cedric C. Sharp, Sr age 63, of Etowah, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 29, 2020 at his residence. He was a member of Real-Life Christian Ministries in Chattanooga; retired from J.M. Huber and loved to fish, be on the tractor, and staying busy helping others. Cedric loved the Lord and his family.
 Cedric was...
Joel Goldberger
May 28, 2020
Joel Goldberger, age 67, passed away at home on May 28, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Wichita, KS to Alexander and Ella Richardson Goldberger, but spent most of his life in Manhattan, KS where he graduated from Kansas State University, then spent 29 years as a mechanical engineer. He was sweet, kind, and...
Bill Standridge
May 21, 2020
Bill Standridge, age 71 of Cleveland departed this life May 21, 2020. He was born in West Tennessee and spent a majority of his life in McMinn County. He was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon.Â
Bill served his country in Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Marines Corp. He was...
Jerry Wayne Cox
May 14, 2020
Jerry Cox, age 71, of Etowah, departed this life on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. Born on January 31, 1949 to the late Jack and Ruth Cox, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Christian faith. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country in Vietnam and...
David Karl North
May 11, 2020
      David Karl North, 63, of Knoxville, died peacefully at home on May 11 after an extended illness. David was born August 14, 1956, in Chicago, IL. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in psychology and computer science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1979, and worked as an information technology director for most of his professional career, retiring in...
Candy Evans
May 7, 2020
Candy Freeman Evans, age 70 of Etowah passed to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville.
She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and attended the Church of God of Prophecy. Candy was retired from Head Start after 40 years, she loved singing karaoke, camping by the river and spending time...
