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...
Sylvia (Jerrye) Geraldine Moses
Oct 22, 2020
Sylvia (Jerrye) Geraldine Moses, 83, of Athens, TN, loving wife, mother and friend to many, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident. Jerrye was born on March 28, 1937 in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, to the late James and Lydia Mullins. She worked at various occupations including as...
Eugene Thomas Long
Oct 19, 2020
Eugene Thomas Long, 97, departed this world on October 19, 2020 due to complications from the COVID-19 virus. His is preceded in death by his mother, Vinnie Bryan Long and father, Rev. Thomas Floyd Long; brother Thomas Floyd Long, Jr. of Clinton, TN; sisters Ruth Long and Vivian Long, both laid to rest as babies.
Eugene is survived by his...
Foster "Ken" McLeroy
Oct 19, 2020
Foster Kenneth McLeroy, age 79, passed away on October 19, 2020 in his home in Reliance, TN. He was surrounded by family he loved and who loved him. Ken was a US Army Veteran. He loved his work of vinyl siding installation and building houses. He also had a love of gardening.
Ken is survived by his wife Mary Ellen...
Timothy Bryant Couey
Oct 18, 2020
Timothy B. Couey, 65 of Englewood, passed away on October 18, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Tim had been battling several different health problems since 2015. He retired from Johnson Controls in 2015 after working there 14 years. Everyone that knew him loved his sense of humor. He was a loving and caring person....
Barbara Jean Williams
Oct 14, 2020
Born Barbara Jean Loftis on July 20, 1932, the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away October 14, 2020 at the age of 88. Barbara lived in McMinn County her entire life and was most recently a resident and Ambassador of Dominion Assisted Living.
Barbara was a member of Athens Church of Christ and enjoyed working with...
Robert "Scott" Herbert
Oct 10, 2020
Robert “Scott” Herbert, 47, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. He loved building and construction work. Scott was an avid outdoors person, including fishing, riding 4-wheelers, camping. He also enjoyed Sci-fi movies, as well as being a Big Orange fan. He was a Christian and spent time reading his Bible and loved his family, especially his boys; Austin...
James Lester Dills
Oct 6, 2020
James Lester (JL) Dills
July 10, 1934 - October 6, 2020
JL Dills, age 86 of Englewood, TN took his Lord's hand and stepped into eternity peacefully with family by his side in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 6, 2020.
Born in Athens, his family moved to Cleveland, TN when he was very young. After...
Elliott Davis Martin
Oct 3, 2020
Elliott "Butch" Martin, age 78 of Etowah, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at a local hospital. A private family memorial will be held in Virginia at a later date.
Richard Lee Wilcher
Oct 2, 2020
Richard Lee Wilcher, age 58 of Seymour, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at home. A private family memorial will be held in Kentucky at a later date.
Anthony Wayne Parsons
Sep 14, 2020
Anthony Wayne Parsons, 64, of Etowah passed away September 14, 2020 at his residence. Wayne was born to the late Claude and Lorene Daniels Parsons, July 7, 1956. He was of the Church of Christ Faith, a 1974 graduate of McMinn Central High School and a Veteran of the United States Army where he was stationed in Rome, Italy. Wayne...
Cameron "Dwight" Merrell
Aug 24, 2020
Cameron “Dwight” Merrell, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 24, 2020. He was born in Cleveland and had lived in Polk and McMinn counties most of his life; he was of the Baptist faith and attended Polk County Schools. Dwight loved fishing, singing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Shawna...
Charlyn T Martin
Aug 23, 2020
Charlyn Trotter Martin, age 70, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2020 at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. She is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County; a member of East Athens Baptist Church; and retired after 39 years from McMinn Central High School. In 2011, Charlyn won the “Joe Quirk Educator of the Year” award and she...
Samuel Ryan Lane
Aug 12, 2020
Samuel Ryan Lane, age 44, of Cleveland, TN passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
He was a native of Etowah; an Engineer for CSX Railroad for over 20 years; a member of the First Baptist Church in Etowah; a 1994 graduate of McMinn Central High School; a Worshipful Master of the Etowah Masonic Lodge, and a member of...
Scott Eugene Snow
Aug 10, 2020
On the morning of August 10, 2020, Scott Eugene Snow, loving father of two daughters, passed away after complications from liver cancer at the age of 62.
Scott was born on September 26, 1957 in Harriman, Tennessee, to Jack and Peggy Snow. After graduating Roane County High School, he worked as an independent contractor, specializing in carpentry. His daughters,...
John (Jay) Raymond Cagle, IV
Aug 4, 2020
John (Jay) Raymond Cagle, IV of Madisonville, TN
Jay died at home August 4th, 2020. He found peace in the hands of his personal Savior, Jesus Christ. Jay is survived by sons Riley and Luke who he loved beyond measure; his grandmother Sue Cagle, parents J.R. & Connie, Joe & Tami Barber; brother Caleb Cagle;Also many loving aunts, uncles, and...
Neil Raper
Aug 2, 2020
Neil Eugene Raper, age 55, of Englewood ,passed away on August 2, 2020 at his home.
Preceded in death by Mother Della Mae Raper, Brothers Avery, Bucky and Billy Raper. Sisters: Peggy Stanley. Also Love of Neil’s Life Billie Michele Austin.
Survivors: Daughters Kristina Vernon of Brooksville Florida, Patricia Austin of Naples, Florida and Brandii Austin-Booth of Clay City...
Bobby Darrell Long
Aug 2, 2020
Bobby (BobCat) Darrell Long, Age 64, of Englewood passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in Madisonville but had lived most of his life in McMinn County. Bobby loved dealing with cattle and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marcy Long; parents, Erskine and Ivalea Long; and...
