Ronnie Lawrence Shelton
Nov 3, 2019
Ronnie Lawrence Shelton, age 68, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was born in Polk County and spent the majority of his life in East Tennessee and a member of Cambria Baptist Church.
Ronnie served 32 years in Prison Ministry most notably the Miracle Lake Prison Ministry. He had a passion in life to share the Lord to...
Charles Henry David Derrick
Nov 2, 2019
Charles Henry David “Gov” Derrick, age 62, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
He was an employee of Waupaca Foundry in Etowah. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Annabelle Derrick.
David is survived by loving daughter, PJ Buckner (Timothy); two granddaughters, Brooke and Sydney Martin of Englewood; one brother, Richard Derrick (Gail); two sisters, Billie...
Melvin Earl Baker
Oct 25, 2019
Melvin Earl Baker, of Etowah TN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 25, 2019 at UT Medical Center. The son of Lawrence Baker and Delores (Canterbury), he was born on August 9, 1951 in Kirksville, MO. On December 4th, 1970 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary Kingsley, who survives the home.
Melvin is survived...
Patricia Gwendolyn Shirk
Oct 25, 2019
Patricia Shirk, age 77, of Madisonville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born in Kingston, NY, but called Madisonville, Tennessee home, and was a devoted wife and loving mother.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Cecilia Reynolds; four brothers, Kenneth Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds, James Reynolds and William Reynolds.
Survivors include her husband of...
Danny Ray Ward, Sr
Oct 18, 2019
Danny Ray Ward Sr, of Etowah TN Passed away October 18th 2019 surrounded by his family. Danny was born in Norfolk VA to the late Robert Ward Sr and Georgia Ward Matney; also predeceased by his step father William Matney, 4 siblings Tommy, Roger Donnie and Judy Ward, and nephew John Marshall.
Left to cherish his memory are his...
Dorothy Saffel
Oct 14, 2019
Dorothy Saffell, age 97, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on October 14, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and retired from First National Bank of Etowah. Dorothy was a member of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church of Etowah.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Peeler Witt and Birdie Hicks Witt; husband, Sam H. Saffell,Jr.; one son...
Mary Charlene Powers
Oct 12, 2019
Mary Charlene Walker Powers, age 57, of Tellico Plains, departed this life on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the University Of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Born on May 28, 1962 to the late James and Christine Walker, she was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe County and enjoyed cooking, traveling and taking care of children.
In addition to...
Amie Marie Brackett
Oct 8, 2019
Amie Marie Brackett, 81 of Maryville, went to be with the lord on Monday October 7th 2019 at 11:30pm, with her sisters by her side at NHC Athens. She enjoyed listening to Gospel music, tending to her garden, and watching preachers. She loved to spend time with friends and family anytime she could.
She is proceeded in death by...
Earl Otis Shelton
Oct 2, 2019
"Earl Otis Shelton, 56, of Delano, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleetis and Wanda Shelton, a brother, Rex Allen Shelton, paternal grandparents Monroe and Ina Shelton, maternal grandparents, Cub and Elizabeth Goforth.
He is survived by daughters Brandi Hitt and husband, Jason; Maci Foley and husband, Trey; Summer,...
Fred Haulk
Sep 23, 2019
Fred Haulk, age 79 of Reliance, departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on July 12, 1940 to the late Howard and Atha Bishop Haulk, he was a native and lifelong resident of Polk County and a member of Calvary Church of GOD in Greasy Creek.
In addition to his parents, he...
Katherine Rose Christensen
Sep 23, 2019
Katherine Rose Christensen was born January 3, 1922 in Fort Springs, WV. She was the third of 4 surviving children born to Lowell and Pearl Rose. She took secretarial courses in Charleston, WV and eventually moved to Miami, Florida. There she worked for Dade County government.
Katherine met and married Dayton Christensen on March 15, 1961, and remained in...
Linda Sue Spurgeon
Sep 23, 2019
Linda Spurgeon, age 70 of Athens, departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2019 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of Wesleyanna United Methodist Church and enjoyed reading, yardselling , and spending time with her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Christine Plemons Morrow;...
Cassie Brooke Wright
Sep 20, 2019
Cassie Wright, age 18 of Athens, departed this life on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Born in Cleveland, she lived most of her life in McMinn County and was of the Christian faith. Cassie was a happy go lucky person that tried to fix the world. She was always the life of the party,...
Anglia Lane Shelton
Sep 13, 2019
Anglia Gail Lane Shelton, age 59 of Delano, departed this life on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville. Born in Indiana on November 15, 1959 to the late Billy and Cora Lane, she lived the majority of her life in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. Anglia enjoyed spending time outdoors and with her...
Linda Lee Sawtelle
Sep 12, 2019
Linda Lee Sawtelle, 62, of Niota, Tennessee, passed away on September 12, 2019.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 6, 1957 and graduated from Allen Park High School. She lived in the Metro Detroit area and Deland, Florida before moving to Tennessee with her beloved husband, Gary, who preceded her in death in 2011.
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Daniel Gene Hilts, Sr
Sep 5, 2019
Daniel Gene Hilts Sr.
Age 58
Of Athens
Passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019
At Parkwest Medical Center.
A native of Rome, NY. and longtime resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Eugene Frances Hilts and was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Pruett Hilts. He was an electrician by trade and most recently...
Kenneth Leroy Lewis
Sep 5, 2019
Kenneth L. Lewis, age 51 of Athens, passed away at home on Thursday, September 5, 2019. He was born in Dunedin, Florida and had lived in McMinn County since 1978. He had worked at Shaw Industries for several years prior to not being able to continue due to his illness.
Prior to his illness, he loved fishing, working on cars,...
Evelyn Cochran Wilson
Sep 1, 2019
Evelyn Cochran Wilson, age 81, 0f Etowah, departed this life on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Born in Englewood to the late Floyd and Stella Sneed Cochran, she lived several years in Virginia before returning to McMinn County in 1974. Evelyn loved visiting nursing home patients and was in cardiac rehab for twenty years...
David Paul Long
Aug 29, 2019
David Paul Long was born August 2, 1957 at Oak Ridge Hospital. He lived in Concord, Oak Ridge, Lenoir City and BallPlay, TN.
In his early years, he spent his time as a Boy Scout and a paper delivery boy in Oak Ridge, and then as a Gulf Gas Station attendant in Lenoir City. He graduated from Lenoir City High...
Bill Cass
Aug 28, 2019
Bill Cass age 74,of Etowah, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his residence.
He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County; retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 29 years of service. He attended Cane Creek Baptist Church and he loved working on cars and spending time with his family.
Bill was preceded in death by his...
