Funeral Homes in Sweetwater, TN

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Van Epperson (actor and screenwriter), Kippy Brown (coach and american football player), Butch Baker (singer-songwriter), and Jay Baker (actor and television producer).

Sweetwater is a city in Monroe and McMinn counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the most populous city in Monroe County. The population was 5,586 at the 2000 census and 5,764 at the 2010 census. Sweetwater is the home of the Craighead Caverns which contains the Lost Sea, the United States' largest underground lake.

Sweetwater Obituaries

It was disclosed on April 24th, 2020 that Thomas V McShane passed on in Sweetwater, Tennessee.  McShane was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas V's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on October 27th, 2019 that Wanda Lou Williams (Kidd) perished in Apopka, Florida.  Ms. Williams was 91 years old and was born in Sweetwater, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wanda Lou's life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on October 13th, 2019 that Harold Creed Hale died in Mason City, Illinois.  Hale was 95 years old and was born in Sweetwater, TN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Harold Creed's life.

It was noted on October 2nd, 2019 that Eunice Marie Eaglen (Lloyd) perished in Sweetwater, Tennessee.  Ms. Eaglen was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eunice Marie's life.

It was revealed by Bristol Herald Courier on July 4th, 2019 that William Henry Jr Carpenter passed away in Bristol, Virginia.  Carpenter was 56 years old and was born in Sweetwater, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Henry Jr's life.

It was revealed on November 9th, 2018 that Morris Carlton Blevins passed on in Sweetwater, Tennessee.  Blevins was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Morris Carlton's life.

It was written on September 24th, 2018 that Patricia J Foster (Stubbs) died in Sweetwater, Tennessee.  Ms. Foster was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia J's life.

It was written on May 2nd, 2018 that Nolen P Johnson passed away in DeKalb, Illinois.  Johnson was 66 years old and was born in Sweetwater, TN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nolen P's life.

It was disclosed on September 27th, 2017 that Teresa Harrill (Lyon) died in Sweetwater, Tennessee.  Ms. Harrill was 55 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Teresa's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 6th, 2017 that Ruth Curtis (Rinearson) passed on in Englewood, Florida.  Ms. Curtis was 95 years old and was born in Sweetwater, TN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth's life.

History

Sweetwater was officially incorporated in 1875. The population was 5,586 at the 2000 census. The name "Sweet Water" was being used as early as 1817, when the area was still part of Cherokee lands. Sweetwater is a city in Monroe County, Tennessee county in the US state of Tennessee, and the most populous city in Monroe County. Sweetwater is the home of the Craighead Caverns which contains the Lost Sea, the United States' largest underground lake.

Sweetwater was established in the 1850's on a series of lots sold by Isaac Lenoir (1807-1875), a local politician and son of the founder of Lenoir City, Tennessee City (located a few miles to the northeast in Loudon County, Tennessee County).