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Jo Pressley Carver

Jo Pressley Carver

Jan 22, 2020

Jo Pressley Carver, age 81 of Calhoun, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  She was a native and lifelong resident of the Chestuee Community of Polk County and a member of Chestuee Baptist Church. She was an avid cook for the community, and owned the Clown House. 

Jo was a meticulous homemaker and loved spending...

Rodney Ray Blow

Rodney Ray Blow

Jan 8, 2020

Rodney Ray Blow, age 65 of Etowah, passed away January 8, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.  He was born in Montana, spent a majority of his life in North Carolina and lived in McMinn County for the past 10 years.  He was of the Baptist faith; he served his country in the United States Navy, and enjoyed riding...

Virgil Lee Moses, Sr

Virgil Lee Moses, Sr

Jan 3, 2020

Virgil Lee Moses, Sr., age 64, from Englewood passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at his residence.  He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Baptist Faith.  Virgil loved working on cars and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earsel and Robbie Moses; two sisters Denise...

Sheila Lane Cross

Sheila Lane Cross

Jan 2, 2020

 Sheila Lane Cross, age 63, of Benton,  departed this life on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Born on February 9, 1956 inTellico Plains to the late Bill and Cora Lane; she had lived a majority of her life in Polk County and attended Fellowship Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time outdoors when...

Lee Roy Atkins

Lee Roy Atkins

Dec 28, 2019

Lee Roy Atkins, age 86 of Athens, departed this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Life Care Center of Athens. Born on May 10, 1933 in Monroe County to the late Robert and Edith Watson Atkins, he lived in McMinn County for the past 47 years and was associated with Jehovah’s Witness.  He was a well- known mechanic and...

Violet Rowlett Burrell

Violet Rowlett Burrell

Dec 27, 2019

Violet Burrell, age 89 of Etowah, departed this life on Friday evening, December 27, 2019 at her home. Born in Claibourne County, TN on May 10, 1930 to the late Willie and Nancy Rowlett, she spent the majority of her life in McMinn County and was a longtime member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She worked at Morgan Manufacturing for...

Jennifer LeeAnn Eatmon

Jennifer LeeAnn Eatmon

Dec 21, 2019

Jennifer Eatmon, age 38 of Etowah, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga after a long battle with breast cancer. Born on September 16, 2981 in Little Rock, Arkansas, she enjoyed reading, cooking desserts, and spending time with her family.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Hillburn Eatmon.

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John Morgan Balsai

John Morgan Balsai

Dec 14, 2019

John Morgan Balsai, age 71, of Etowah, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.  He was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  John was a laborer and primarily worked for Manufacturing Companies.  He moved here from Roselle, NJ in December 2006.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the McMinn...

Marlon Hillery Lunsford

Marlon Hillery Lunsford

Dec 11, 2019

Marlon Lunsford, age 78 of Etowah, departed this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home. Born in Clearmont, Georgia on September 13, 1941 to the late Wayne and Gladys Smallwood Lunsford, he served his Country in the United States Army and was a member of Mars Hill United Methodist Church. He was previously employed at Beunit Fibers in...

Mary Imogene Cochran

Mary Imogene Cochran

Dec 11, 2019

Mary Imogene Cochran, age 90 of Etowah, passed away on Wednesday December 11, 2019, at her home.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, H.R. “Bud” Cochran and one daughter, Mary Ann Cantrell.

Survivors include one granddaughter and grandson- in- law, Tracey and James Simpkiss of Englewood; one great grandson, Connar Peck of Hickory, NC.

There...

John Scott Lloyd

John Scott Lloyd

Dec 9, 2019

John Scott Lloyd, age 60, of Coker Creek, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born in Indiana, moved to Florida as a teenager and ultimately moved to Tennessee about 10 years ago.

 He is preceded in death by his father, John Chapman; one brother Josh; two sisters, Jan and Julie. 

John leaves behind three children, Cody, Nichole,...

William Dean Martin

William Dean Martin

Nov 23, 2019

William Martin, age 44 of Lenoir City, departed this life on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Fort Loudon Medical Center. Born in Athens on January 6, 1975 to Dean Martin and Joyce Lethco Martin, he lived the past 20 years in Lenoir City and enjoyed traveling, watching Tennessee Football and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded...

Alicia Lynn Williams

Alicia Lynn Williams

Nov 19, 2019

Alicia Lynn Williams, age 52 of Etowah, departed this life on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was previously employed at the DPA and was of the Baptist faith

Survivors include her daughter, Kenzlie Davis of Athens; parents, Jimmy and Sally Williams of Etowah; and brothers, Jimmy...

Dick Stiles

Dick Stiles

Nov 16, 2019

Dick Stiles, age 75 of Englewood, departed this life on Saturday evening, November 16, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.  A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Walter and Zoe Daugherty Stiles was an avid logger, and enjoyed spending time outdoors and riding horses.

He is survived by his children, Charlie...

Martha Miller

Martha Miller

Nov 14, 2019

Martha Kuhr Miller, age 84, of Sweetwater, departed this life on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital. Born in Germany, Martha came to the United States and spent a majority of her life in Reading and Shillington, Pennsylvania before moving to Sweetwater three years ago.  She was of the Lutheran faith and attended South Holston Baptist Church in Lenoir...

Gail Cherry Land

Gail Cherry Land

Nov 12, 2019

Gail Cherry Land, age 69 of Etowah, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, November 11, 2019. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Alfred Cherry of Chatsworth, GA; her mother, “Lillie” Pauline Cherry of Etowah; a brother, James Larry Cherry of Etowah; and a daughter Lesia Gail Walker of Etowah.

Gail...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Duff

Patricia "Pat" Ann Duff

Nov 9, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Ann Padgett Duff, 72, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:44 a.m., at the University Of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville.  She was a life-long resident of Englewood, Tennessee.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Ronnie Duff of 58 years; her parents, Kenneth E and Missouri L. Padgett; and her great grandson...

Howard James Pemberton, Sr.

Howard James Pemberton, Sr.

Nov 8, 2019

Howard James Pemberton, Sr., age 89 of Athens, passed away Friday afternoon. November 8, 2019 at a local Nursing facility.  He was the son of Asbur and Mary Helen Moore Pemberton, and he was a United States Army Veteran and POW.

He enjoyed fishing, coon hunting and he loved to garden.  He attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Sweetwater and...

Tracy Jo Wilson

Tracy Jo Wilson

Nov 6, 2019

Tracy Jo Wilson, age 42, went to Heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at around 3:00 a.m.  Therefore, with much sadness that we tell you God called a beautiful soul home.  He called her to lay down her burdens, all of her pain and suffering, and pick up her crown.  Cancer may have shortened our time with her, but as...

Steven CLay Anderson

Steven CLay Anderson

Nov 5, 2019

Steven Clay Anderson, age 67, passed away on Tuesday November 5, 2019 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.  He passed away peacefully at home with his wife Tabitha at his side.  Steven was born in Long Beach, California and graduated from high school in Huntington Beach, California.  He attended the fire academy & he was a firefighter for many...

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