Fred Anthony Caruso
Oct 8, 2018
Fred Anthony Caruso, age 77, a longtime resident of Etowah, passed away on October 8, 2018. He was born in Wilks-Barre, PA to parents, Fredrick Caruso and Helen Scarlatta.
Fred is survived by a daughter, Theresa R. Caruso and finance’ James A. Scott of Etowah; six grandchildren, Mark Becker, Jr., Steven Becker, Andrew Becker, Jessie Becker, Summer Scott, and...
Alliene Luckenbaugh Johnson
Oct 8, 2018
Alliene Luckenbaugh Johnson died peacefully on Oct. 8, 2018, ending a life that spanned 95 fabulous years.
A native of Spring Grove Pa., she was born on April 7, 1923 to Allen and Fannie Luckenbaugh. She was oldest of six children growing up on a working farm, so she assumed care giving duties for her siblings early on,...
Joshua Ray Scroggins
Oct 7, 2018
Joshua “Josh” Ray Scroggins, 32, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at an area hospital.
He was born January 21, 1986 in Chattanooga, TN to Darrell and Pamela Scroggins.
Josh was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife, Jenny Scroggins; mother, Pamela Oliver Scroggins; siblings, Heather Scroggins, Eric Scroggins; sister-in-law, Martha...
Kenneth Edward Blankenship
Oct 6, 2018
Kenneth Edward Blankenship, 60, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a member of the Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle in Riceville. He loved woodworking and was a self taught furniture builder. He was a lifelong resident of South East Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his father Charles William Blankenship and sister...
Dr. Norvel Hayes
Oct 6, 2018
Dr. Norvel Leon Hayes, 91, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 20, 1927 to the late Charles and Arizona Lewis Hayes. He came from a family of hard workers and farmers and as Norvel got older he started his first job as a bus boy making data-widget-version="352" data-widget-config="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" a day. The day he...
Evelyn Haney Coffey
Oct 5, 2018
Evelyn Margaret Haney Coffey, 88, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, October 5, 2018. She was a lifelong member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. She often told stories of how she walked to church as the initial meetings were held at the old Michigan Avenue School building.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years,...
Ethel Mae Kilgore
Oct 4, 2018
Ethel Mae Buffington Kilgore, 79, a resident of Chickamauga, GA, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at a local hospital.
Ethel was born September 12, 1939 in Chattanooga to James and Mary Miller Buffington. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness congregation in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by...
Pauline Carroll Johnson
Oct 3, 2018
Frances Pauline Carroll Johnson, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at a Chattanooga hospital. She graduated from Charleston High School in 1954 and after that she graduated with her RN degree from the Erlanger School of Nursing. Pauline was a registered nurse in the area and retired after 50 plus years of service. She was saved and...
Bessie Smith
Oct 1, 2018
Virginia Bessie Clark Smith, 81, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. Bessie retired as a bus driver with Hamilton County Schools.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Rosco Smith; parents, George P. Clark and Willie Mae Posey Clark; and siblings, Billy...
Gwendola Wilson
Oct 1, 2018
Gwendola Wilson, 91, of Cleveland, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of Big Spring Baptist Church for over 70 years where she loved giving her wonderful hugs to everyone she knew. For 26 years she volunteered in the Crisis Closet...
Jerry Patrick Taynor
Sep 30, 2018
Jerry Patrick Taynor, 59, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home.
He was born August 11, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to Dallas and Mary Taynor.
Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Morris Taynor; brothers, Michael Taynor, Steven Taynor; and grandson Hunter.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Taynor;...
Vicky L. Patterson
Sep 29, 2018
Vicky Lynn Martin Patterson, 66, of Cleveland, passed away in a local hospital surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was born in Virginia and had been a resident of Bradley County since 1995. She was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. She was everyone’s mom. She loved shopping, cooking, quilting, the Christmas season, and most...
Arthur Louis Duvall
Sep 28, 2018
Arthur Louis Duvall, 72, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at a local healthcare facility.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Julius Earl Duvall and Agnita Hazel Brohman Duvall; and sister, Shirley Ann Graves.
Survivors include his son, Daniel Duvall (Rachel); brother, Robert Duvall; and sister, Mitzi Jost.
A Funeral Mass will be...
Carl "Sterling" Smith
Sep 26, 2018
Carl Sterling Smith, of Englewood, and formerly of Bayboro, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. He had just celebrated his 95th birthday on Sunday September 23, 2018.
Sterling is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy H. Smith; parents, Calvin and Mary Amanda Smith; six brothers and one sister.
He is...
Samuel Wayne Puckett
Sep 25, 2018
Samuel Wayne Puckett, 53, a resident of Rossville, Ga, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his home.
He was born March 4, 1965 in Chattanooga, TN. Sam enjoyed entertaining people by being a magician.
Sam was preceded in death by his Mother, Patsy Jo Forrester Puckett.
Survivors include his father, David Leon Puckett; sons, Spencer Puckett, Mackinley Puckett...
Donna Gayle Tindle
Sep 25, 2018
Donna Gayle Lancaster-Tindle, age 54, of Etowah, TN, passed through Heaven’s Gates Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Born in Monroe, LA she has spent the last 16 years in McMinn County.
She was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend and confidant. She was well known as a “Jill of All Trades”. She worked as a Nurse, Police Officer, Deckhand, Truck Driver, and...
Carolina Garcia Zavala
Sep 23, 2018
Carolina Garcia Zavala, 26, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Catoosa County, Georgia. She was originally from Mexico and had been in the area for the last 15 years. Carolina was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include her father, Ramiro Garcia of Austin, TX; mother, Margarita Zavala of Cleveland; stepfather, Asiel Nucamendi of Cleveland; daughter, Natalie Hazel Ortiz of...
Mary Ruth Davis
Sep 21, 2018
Mary Ruth Collins Davis, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 in the Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was retired from Collins Manufacturing. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by...
Gilbert Zeriel Sexton
Sep 20, 2018
Gilbert Zeriel Sexton, 85, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018 while at home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 14, 1933, in Barren County, KY. He was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church in Cleveland and attended services faithfully.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of...
Lois E. Godfrey
Sep 17, 2018
Lois Elizabeth Godfrey, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. She was retired from GE Supply. Lois was a member at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she played the organ and piano. She devoted her life to the music at her church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lora...
