Debbie Conner Owens
May 6, 2018
Debbie (Conner) Owens, 65yrs old of LaFayette, GA and beloved wife and sister, passed away Sunday May 6, 2018 after many years of struggles and illnesses. Debbie lived most of her life in Florida but she was born and raised up in Etowah where she always loved to come back home to visit but only when it was warm.
Debbie...
Brian Hale Davis
May 5, 2018
Brian Hale Davis, Age 49, of Vonore, passed away at his home on May 5, 2018. He was a native of Knoxville and had lived in Monroe County since 2002. Brian was a graduate of Powell High School; and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as a Computer Draftsman; and was a loving husband to Erika and he...
Carl F. Petty
May 5, 2018
Carl F. Petty, 58, a well-known Cleveland attorney, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. He grew up at Tybee Island, GA, Columbia, SC and Walterboro, SC, where as a teenager he developed a passion for Quarter Horse racing. He quit school at 17 to become a professional horse trainer, but financial realities soon required him to earn a living wage. ...
Leonard W. Thurman
May 4, 2018
Leonard W. Thurman, 92, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Apalachicola, FL, and had lived in the Cleveland area for the past 47 years. He was an executive with Owens-Illinois for 38 years. After his retirement, he became a consultant with Gaylord Container Corporation.
Leonard was very involved in...
Dean Lee "Lynn" Hyberger
May 4, 2018
Dean Lee “Lynn” Hyberger, 86, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully Friday, May 4, 2018 surrounded by her four loving daughters. From her humble roots of being a coal miner’s daughter, she was proud of her Scottish roots from the Giles clan. She was co owner along with her husband Franklin, of Star Printing Company. Her home congregation was East Side...
Jerry Eugene Stephenson, Sr.
May 2, 2018
Jerry Eugene Stephenson, Sr., age 71, of Benton, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 2, 2018, at his residence. Born on June 26, 1946 in Cleveland to the late M.L. and Margie Owenby Stephenson, he had lived in Polk County the past 25 years. Jerry was the President of Advantage Logistics Incorporated and was known as one of the best...
Shirley Pauline Mayhew
Apr 30, 2018
Shirley Pauline Mayhew, 72, of Hixson, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at a local health care facility. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was loved by all. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Mayhew, Jr; parents, George and Mary Cox; children, Dale R. Arnold, Tina M. Arnold, Ray A. Reed; grandchildren, Jessica...
David Edward McCormack
Apr 30, 2018
David Edward McCormack, age 69, passed away at his residence on Monday, April 30, 2018.
He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. David proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and received two purple hearts. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and...
Mary Irene Merrell Allen
Apr 29, 2018
Mary Irene Merrell Allen, a native of Polk county and lived the majority of her life in Bradley county, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 in an Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was retired from Bradley County Family Resource after numerous years of service. She...
Aleine Ervin Duckett
Apr 28, 2018
Aleine Ervin Duckett, age 93, of Cleveland, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Born on December 11, 1924 in Monroe County to the Late Bud and Ida Stella Roberts Ervin, She had lived a majority of her life in Bradley County and was of the Baptist faith. She, along with her husband Carl, owned and operated...
Myra Combs Woody McKenzie
Apr 27, 2018
Myra Combs Woody McKenzie, 79, a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 in an Athens healthcare facility. She attended Eastview Baptist Church and most recently she attended Brittsville Baptist Church. Myra was a real estate broker for many years and she enjoyed, sewing, cooking and taking care of others.
She was preceded in...
Vera Marie Johnson Ash
Apr 27, 2018
Vera Marie Johnson Ash, 94, passed away, April 27, 2018 surrounded by her family in Tennova Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She has been a resident of Brookdale Mt. Vernon for the past two years. She was of Church of Christ faith. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Dewey and Bessie Smith Johnson.
In addition...
Linda Stevenson Cross
Apr 27, 2018
Linda Stevenson Cross, age 70, of McDonald, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on February 22, 1948 to the late George and Onie Jane Bishop Stevenson, she was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Linda was retired from Dr. Carney’s office after 25...
Karen Creasman Goforth
Apr 27, 2018
Karen Creasman Goforth, 69, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. Karen was a loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, W. Harold Creasman and Violet M. Bailey Creasman; husband, Terry Dale Goforth; infant daughter,...
Pauline Lemons Gladson
Apr 26, 2018
Pauline Lemons Gladson, 87, a native and life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away, April 26, 2018 in a local hospital. She was a member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle. She enjoyed watching and feeding birds, giving to the homeless and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Everett Gladson; parents, William...
Rita Joan Pepper
Apr 26, 2018
Rita Joan Pepper, 64, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. She was a parishioner at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Pepper, Jr. and Kathryn Daves Pepper; sister, Debbie Leard; brother, Ricky Pepper and infant daughter, Becky Pepper.
Survivors include her brother, Roy McCurdy and wife, Bonnie of Oak...
Helen Patricia Henley
Apr 25, 2018
Helen Patricia Jordan Henley, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, April 25, 2018 in Lifecare Center of Athens. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Oxford, AL. She worked for the Cleveland Daily Banner until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Earl Henley; parents, H.S. Jordan and Trula Newman...
Rev. Carl Theodore Marshall, Sr.
Apr 25, 2018
Rev. Carl Theodore Marshall, Sr. a husband, father, United Methodist pastor and political agitator transitioned from this life to eternity on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
He was born to the union of Janie Frances Ramsey Marshall and M. Pier Marshall on May 9, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama. He was the only boy and youngest child of this union. He was...
George William Carver
Apr 24, 2018
Mr. George “G.W.” Carver, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. He was born in Polk County, TN and spent the majority of his life in Polk County. He was a member of Chestuee Baptist Church and a lifelong member of the Democratic Party; and he was retired from Bowater Corporation after...
Gay Ladd Marshall, Jr
Apr 24, 2018
Gay “Ladd” Marshall, Jr, 48, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
Ladd was preceded in death by his parents, Gay Ladd Marshall, Sr and Bessie Arline Marshall.
He is survived by his wife, Sara Marshall; daughter, Rebecca K. Marshall; son, Garret L. Marshall; aunt, Dr. Betty Joy Stickle, PhD of Orlando, FL; uncle, Bob and Gail...
