Annie Pearl “JoAnne” Johnson Roden Age 64 Of Benton and formerly of Athens Passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 At Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.   She was a native of Cleveland and longtime resident of Cohutta, GA. and most recently of Benton and formerly of Athens. A daughter of the late Bruce Washington Johnson and Rumania Spurling Johnson, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Charles “Billy” Johnson; three sisters, Rosa-Lee Johnson,...

Callie “Caco” Marie Carmley Age 81 Of Athens Passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 At her home   A native of Madisonville and longtime resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late John Larkin and Minnie Lou Burton Carmley and was preceded in death by a brother, J.L. Carmley; three sisters, Irene Bradford, Rhoda Blanton, and Alice Underdown. She was a former employee of NHC Healthcare of Athens.   Survivors include two sisters and one...

Pamela Elaine Roderick Age 52 Of Athens Passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 At Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville   A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Roderick.   Survivors include her mother, Shirley Wilson Roderick Three daughters and sons-in-law,    Brandy and Ashley Walker    Ashley and Isma Leon    Lakota and Nathan Phillips One son and daughter-in-law,    Brandon and...

  I've written a few things in my life, however, this is a first.  On Sunday, August 5th, 2018, our daddy left this life and went to be with his Lord.  His name is Norman Bridwell, you, however, know him as "Jack" and he was 69 years old, he was born March 19th, 1949 and his rebirth was August 13, 1982.  He and our Mother, Linda Bridwell, were married for 49 years. Mom and dad have two sons, Chris Bridwell and myself, my name is Scott. Daddy has eight other...

Mattie Hennessee Cate Age 92 Of Riceville Passed away Monday morning, July 23, 2018 At her residence.   A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was the youngest child of the late Harl E. and Fannie Vincent Hennessee and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, W. Hoyt Cate; two sisters, Ruby H. Harrison and Anna H. Norris; four brothers, Arthur, Arlen, Johnie and Billy Hennessee. She enjoyed working outdoors and gardening and was a longtime member of...

Marilyn Mae Kaluscak Lankford Age 67 Of Decatur Passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 At U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville   A native of Cleveland, OH. and longtime resident of Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late Michael Kaluscak Jr. and Mary Hoffman Kaluscak and was preceded in death by a brother, David Kaluscak. She was an employee of Grace Healthcare, formerly Brookewood Nursing Home and was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Decatur.   Survivors include her...

Ottis Gene Moore, age 85, of Ten Mile, went home to be with the Lord at his home on July 7, 2018. He was born in McMinn County to the late Ulysses and Ellie Gregory Moore, but moved to Meigs County at the age of three, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a well-known retired business man who had operated Moore’s Service Station and Moore’s Produce. Ottis served in the U.S. Army for two years, spent six years in the Army Reserves, and was a veteran of the Korean...

Johnny Franklin McKee, of Calhoun, TN, passed away on July 6, 2018.  His family is heartbroken.  Johnny was born on July 7, 1970 and was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Ronnie Labron McKee; father, Melvin Junior McKee; maternal grandparents, Cleo and Tommie Green; paternal grandfather, Ray McKee; and special aunt, Lora Lunsford.                 In life, fragile individuals often masquerade as...

David “Bud” Ray Brady, Sr., age 77, of Decatur, TN, passed away June 23, 2018, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Meigs County, he was the son of the late Jesse and Mary Sue Brady and was preceded in death by brothers; Jesse and Bobby Brady; sisters; Dorothy Davis, Annie Morgan, and Jo Francis Abney, and daughter in law; Tammy Brady. David worked many years in construction as a brick mason.  He was of the Church of God faith. Survivors include his wife of 58 years;...

David “Bud” Ray Brady, Sr., age 77, of Decatur, TN, passed away June 23, 2018, at his residence.   A lifelong resident of Meigs County, he was the son of the late Jesse and Mary Sue Brady and was preceded in death by brothers; Jesse and Bobby Brady; sisters; Dorothy Davis, Annie Morgan, and Jo Francis Abney, and daughter in law; Tammy Brady. David worked many years in construction as a brick mason.  He was of the Church of God faith.   Survivors include his...