Dorothy Walker Smathers
Jan 14, 2019
Dorothy Walker Smathers, age 90, of Etowah, departed from this life on Monday, January 14, 2019 at a local healthcare facility. Born on October 14, 1928 to the late William M. and Ethel Cummings Walker, she was a native of McMinn County and spent a majority of her life in Florida and Georgia and was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs....
Aileen Burger Queen
Jan 12, 2019
Aileen Burger Queen, age 78 of Dalton, departed this life on Saturday morning, January 12, 2019 at Hamilton Medical Center. Born in Tellico Plains, Tennessee to the late Luke and Myrtle Haun Burger, she had spent a majority of her life in Dalton and was a member of Cherokee Valley Baptist Church. She was the owner and operator of Your...
Jerry Daughtery
Jan 10, 2019
Jerry Daugherty, 58, of Madisonville, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his home. He was a member of Community Baptist Church. Jerry enjoyed fishing and collecting rare coins, He was a superintendent at R.J.Haney and Associates in Forest Park, Georgia for many years. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lewis and Ruth Daugherty and Beecher and Clara...
Myron Edsel McCamish , Sr.
Jan 10, 2019
Myron Edsel McCamish, Sr. age 76 of Newport, TN, departed this life on Thursday, January 10, 2010 at Newport Medical Center. Born on October 1, 1942 to the late R.W. and Maggie Carver McCamish, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County before moving to Newport three years ago. He was the owner and operator of the Little...
Michael Scott Martin
Jan 7, 2019
Michael “Mike” Scott Martin, age 63, of Etowah, departed this life on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born on February 26, 1955 in Athens to the Speck and Billie Brock Martin, he had lived in Indiana for 20 years and then moved back to McMinn County in 1989. He was a member of IBEW#175...
Brian Lee Deem
Dec 31, 2018
Brian Lee Deem, age 46, of Riceville, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born on November 27, 1972 in West Virginia to the late Clifford and Laverna Deem, he had lived in Arizona for twenty years before moving back to McMinn County in February 2018 and was a member of Walker Valley...
Edwin Eugene Jesperson
Dec 30, 2018
Edwin Eugene Jesperson, age 74, of Madisonville, departed this life on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Sweetwater Hospital. Born on July 25, 1944 in Illinois, he had spent the past 20 years in Monroe County and was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church. He loved his chickens, his dog Polly, and spending time with his family.
He is preceded...
Timothy Wayne Haynes
Dec 30, 2018
Timothy Wayne Haynes, age 43, of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at his brother’s residence in Maryville.
He was preceded in death by Jack Haynes, Sr. and Gary Turner.
Survivors include his son, Dylan Haynes; mother and stepfather, Deborah and Henry Bowers; siblings, Jack (Audrey)Haynes, Jr., Brian (Lori)Haynes, Shawn Haynes, Aaron Haynes, Angel(Paul)Kunert; and several nieces, nephews,...
Shirley Evans Manders
Dec 29, 2018
Shirley Lee Evans Manders, age 74, of Englewood, passed away in Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her residence. Born on February 23, 1944 in Dawson County, Georgia to the late Arthur and Daisy Campbell Evans, she had lived in McMinn County since 1990 and was of the Christian faith. As a nurse she had a passion for helping others and...
Charles Ray Hamilton
Dec 28, 2018
Charles Ray Hamilton, age 62, of Madisonville, departed this life on Friday, December 28, 2018, at his residence surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 12, 1956 in Kingston to the late Fred and Hazel Hamilton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Leon Hamilton; and sisters, Frances Strickland and Freda...
Charlotte Morrow Wilkins
Dec 20, 2018
Charlotte Ann (Morrow) Wilkins, age 82, of Etowah, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born on November 11, 1936 in Etowah to the late Lester and Ellen Morrow, she lived in Concord, California and Winchester, Kentucky for many years before returning home in 1987. She is survived by her two children, Charlene Vance...
Luther "L.A." Hicks
Dec 20, 2018
Luther “L.A.” Hicks, age 88 of Delano, passed away on December 20, 2018, at his residence. Born on December 27, 1929 to the late William Claude and Mary Etta Hicks, he was a native and lifelong resident of Polk County and of the Baptist faith. L.A. retired from Maytag after several years of service and loved fishing, spending time outdoors,...
Lucille Townsend Longwith
Dec 18, 2018
Lucille Townsend Longwith passed peacefully Tuesday morning Dec 18, 2018 at her home in Calhoun, Tennessee where she had resided for many decades. Lucille was a long time member of Calhoun First Baptist making numerous contributions. Lucille worked tirelessly for many years along with husband Tom and son Jerry on their farm in Calhoun raising the famous “McMinn County...
Jeffery Dan Hooper
Dec 15, 2018
Jeffery Dan Hooper, age 55 of Niota, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home. Born on June 2, 1963, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. A1981 graduate of McMinn Central High School he played football for 4 years and spent 2 years on the track team...
Florene Ethel Golden
Dec 4, 2018
Flo Creasman Golden, age 81 of Etowah, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Born on May 2, 1937 to the late Bascom and Willie Bivens Creasman, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a lifetime member of Goodsprings Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Flo...
William "Bill" Alfred Cherry, Sr.
Mar 22, 1952
William A. “Bill” Cherry, Sr., age 71, of Delano passed over peacefully into his eternal home, Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his residence. He was a man of faith and a child of God. Bill proudly served his country as a military veteran his community as a law enforcement officer for many years.
He was preceded in death...
