Karriann Croft Wattenbarger

Karriann Croft Wattenbarger, age 50, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.

Karriann was a native of Madisonville and longtime resident of McMinn County.  She was the daughter of the late Karen Stockton McFarland.  She was also preceded by her son Joe Buck “Jamie” Burton.

Karriann is survived by her husband Donald Wattenbarger;

Daughters Loni Newman and Robert Lawhon of Sevierville, and Shyanne Cox and husband Matthew of Etowah;

Son Eric McFarland of Pigeon Forge;

Father Harless “Bud” Croft of Athens;

13 Grandchildren;

Sisters Melanie Samuels and husband Anthony of Chattanooga and Veronica Worley and husband Donny of Ringgold, GA;

Brothers Jermaine Croft of Lakeland, FL and Brandon Croft and wife Maranda of Charleston;

Several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Funeral Services will be at 2 PM, Monday January 10, 2022 at Ziegler Funeral Home with Pastor Donnie Dalton officiating.  Interment will follow at Hammonds Cemetery.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 12 – 2 PM Monday at Ziegler Funeral Home.

If you are unable to attend the visitation and funeral service, you can sign the online guest registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Karriann Croft Wattenbarger.