Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services

06/15/2026

06/14/2026

Today is the U.S. Army's birthday! Thank you to all of our veterans and active duty service members who are currently serving in the Army. Stay safe - we are thankful for you!

06/12/2026

Music touches our hearts in ways that words just can't. If country music holds a special place in your heart, take a few moments to listen to this list of the top 12 country songs for a celebration of life service, and let us know if you have any favorites you would add to the list!

If you are planning a celebration of life service for a country music fan, take a look at this list of 10 country songs to consider.

06/09/2026

Dad may be the first person you ask about plumbing, mechanics, or saving for retirement, but have you asked him about his final wishes? Burial or cremation, traditional or eclectic, simple or elaborate, now is the time to learn exactly how to best honor his life so that you can enjoy the coming years worry free…knowing everything is taken care of. Contact us today to learn more about the benefits of preplanning!

06/06/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to all of our sponsors for supporting Downtown Summer Nights and helping make all 3 nights a successful event for our community and visitors!

Saturday, June 6th - Downtown Summer Nights: T. Graham Brown
Saturday, July 4th - Downtown Summer Nights: 4th of July
Saturday, Sept 12th - Downtown Summer Nights: Bluegrass & Gospel

We encourage everyone to show these businesses some love. Follow their pages (tagged in the comments) and support the local businesses that support our local events and help make our community thrive. Your support makes a difference!

06/06/2026

Evelyn Louise Boles

Evelyn Lousie West Boles, age 87, of Ten Mile, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

She was a daughter of the late Bill and Bonnie West. She valued her strong Christian faith and attended Maple Grove Baptist Church, where she found community and strength.

In her free time, Louise loved being outdoors, tending to her beautiful garden, and playing joyfully with her dogs. Her passion for nature and the happiness it brought her exemplified her loving and nurturing spirit.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Boles; children, Kay Walters, Terry Clark, Darrell Boles, Rickey Boles, Sandy Malone.

She is survived by her children, Clarence Boles (Jamie Jones), Linda (Dan) Simmons; son-in-law, Bruce Malone; grandchildren, Kenneth, Jamie, Brittany, Christopher, Jessie, Crystal, Angie, Melissa, Michael, Jason, Stacy, Randall, Gregory; siblings, Gilbert West, Bobby West, Gene West, Billy West; several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Interment will follow in the Friendship Cemetery in Spring City, TN.

The Family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service.

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Boles Family.

View Evelyn Louise Boles's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/06/2026

Did you know the first drive-in movie theater opened in New Jersey in the 1930s? For more drive-in movie fun facts, check out this article: www.womansday.com/life/entertainment/g33094157/drive-in-theatre-history/

06/05/2026

Thinking about your own mortality can feel uncomfortable, but sharing your story can offer comfort and healing. In the article below, discover how legacy projects create lasting connections and support your loved ones through grief.

Legacy projects are something for your loved ones to remember you by when you're gone. Start telling your story today!

06/05/2026

Reba Darlene Colbaugh

Reba Darlene Colbaugh, age 65, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Reba was a daughter of the late Paul Letner and Frances Daniels. She enjoyed fishing on the river.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Norma Bryant; brother, Steve Daniels.

She is survived by her children, Beth Colbaugh (Scott) Hughes, Pamela Colbaugh, Andy Colbaugh; grandchildren, Corey (Caitlin), Zack, Haley, and Logan Hughes, Bryson and Ashlyn Schrank, London Colbaugh; great grandchildren, Novalee, Noah, Olive, Storie, Marshall, Sutton; siblings, Angie (Leon) Judd, Melinda Daniels, Charlene "Lou" Crisp; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

Per Reba's Request, no formal services will be held.

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Colbaugh family.

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