Danny Dean Freeman Sr., ge 63, of Athens, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville A native of Oliver Springs and longtime resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Bill C. and Myrtle Dunlap Freeman and was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Wilma Rose Hawn Freeman. He retired from Thomas & Betts after 35 years and was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law,    Marsha and...

Trooper (Ret.) Eddie Dean Pulley, age 70, of Athens, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Frank and Willie McNabb Pulley. He served with the TN. Highway Patrol as a patrolman for 31 years before retiring in 2008. He was awarded the TN. State Trooper of the year 1995. He was a member of Manilla Chapel, where he played the guitar. Eddie had a love for music. He was a member of...

Cody Lee “LiL C” Witt, age 19, of Riceville, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jeremy Shelton; paternal grandmother, Tommie Jane Wilcox. He was former employee of Adient. Survivors include a daughter,    Nevaeh Marie Rogers His mother,    Angela Witt of Riceville His father,    Harvey Shelton of Athens Three brothers: Dustin Shelton, Danny Ray Morgan...

Eula Lovely Taulbee, age 83, of Madisonville, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at her home. A native of Vancleve, KY, she was former resident of McMinn County before moving to Monroe County, and was the daughter of the late Rueben and Lula Brewer Lovely. Eula was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James Owen Taulbee; son, Gary Taulbee and sister, Eunice Lovely.  She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church in Riceville. Survivors include two daughters and one...

Charlotte Ann Givens Moore, age 62, of Sweetwater, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at her home. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Mildred Martin Givens and was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Moore; a son, Steve Moore.  She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one daughter,    Heather Moore Emerson of Columbia Falls, MT. Grandchildren: Brock, Ian, Silas, and Rory Emerson Two...

Muriel Dean Raper Roach, age 85, of Englewood, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at her home. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard “Shine” and Blanche Derrick Raper and was preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob Buckner; two sisters, Shirley Raper and Martha Raper; one brother, Jimmy Raper; uncle, Billy Herman Derrick. She was owner of Katy’s Fabrics in Englewood and was a member of Englewood Christian...

Darleen Essie Peressini Otterstetter, 75, formerly of The Villages, FL., and New Orleans, LA, passed away at the home of her daughter on Thursday, January 17, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimers. Born in Princeton, British Columbia, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Robert Dennis Otterstetter, her parents, Addie and Hugo Peressini, and her in-laws, Robert and Laverne Otterstetter. She was retired from the Internal Revenue Service. She was an avid crafter, great...

Wanda Lue Mincy Parham, age 77, of Athens, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Starr Regional Rehab in Etowah. A native of Sweetwater and longtime resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Will G. and Annie Juanita Wright Mincy and was preceded in death by her twin sister, Wilma White; brother, Darrell Mincy.  Wanda was a former employee of Sweetwater Valley Bank, Amsouth Bank and most recently Regions Bank. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist...

Frances Ruth Marney Womack, age 75, of Riceville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.  Born in Sweetwater, Ruth was the last of the living children of the late Blaxton and Tempe Mae Johnson Marney. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Womack, three sisters, Marie True, Oralea King and Addie King, and three brothers, Jessie Marney, Albert Ed Marney and Fred Marney. Ruth was associated with Coppinger Photo Lab in...

Brittney Nicole Duff Age 32 Of Decatur Passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 At her residence.   A native of Cleveland and longtime resident of Meigs County. Brittney was a free-lance artist.   Survivors include her mate,    Amber Doucette of Athens Her mother,    Elizabeth Ann Gibson Finnell of Tellico Her father,    Mike Finnell of Decatur Two brothers and one sister-in-law,    Shawn and Kimberly Duff of Decatur   ...