David Eugene James
Apr 11, 2018
David James, age 77 of Etowah, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018, at Starr Regional Health and Rehabilitation. Born on July 2, 1940 to the late William and Helen Swann James, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member and former deacon at First Baptist Church of Etowah.
David was a longtime official...
Robert Earl Lee
Apr 9, 2018
Robert Earl Lee was born April 9, 1936 to Wayne and Hazel Lee of Bradley County. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Jeanette Presswood Lee, his parents, and 13 aunts and uncles. He is survived by his only son, Victor (Judy), of Knoxville, TN, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several beloved nieces and nephews and great nieces and...
Charles Woodrow Wilson, Jr
Apr 9, 2018
Charles Wilson, November 15, 1932- April 9, 2018, passed away at his home. Son of the late Woodrow and Lily McCormack Wilson, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He served 24 years in the United States Air Force and 22 years at the McMinn County Sheriff’s Department. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church...
Donald Edward Dale
Apr 9, 2018
Donald Edward Dale, 83, a resident of Calhoun, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at his home.
He was born June 7, 1934 in Turtletown, TN to Eldon and Ella Dale. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a Mason. He was a handyman who could fix almost anything. Don was known as a caring and giving...
Linda F. Shell
Apr 9, 2018
Linda F. Shell, 71, a resident of Etowah, passed away, Monday, April 9, 2018 at her residence. Linda was a resident of Cleveland until 1991, when she moved to Etowah with her family. She was a 1964 graduate of Bradley Central High School and a 1967 graduate of Ft. Sanders Nursing School. She was a long time employee of Bradley...
Mary Ellen Taylor
Apr 8, 2018
Mary Ellen Taylor, 91, of McDonald, TN passed away on Sunday April 8, 2018. She was welcomed by her Loving Heavenly Father after a lifetime of faithful service to God. Her highest aim in life was to be a help to those in need of her assistance.
She was the daughter the late James and Maggie Haven Elliott. She is...
Barbara Irene Swafford
Apr 8, 2018
Barbara Morgan Swafford, age 70 of Etowah, passed away on Sunday morning, April 8. 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born in Idaho on September 3, 1947 to the late Arlen and Zelma Reagel Morgan, she had lived in McMinn County since 2001 and was a member of Athens Church of Christ. She loved motorcycles, painting, stitching and spending...
Jarreth Charles Milling
Apr 8, 2018
Jarreth Charles Milling, 21, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday, April 8, 2018.
Jarreth was born March 11, 1997. He graduated from Bradley Central High School where he was a proud member of the Bradley Bears wrestling team for four years. Jarreth was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for fishing and hunting. He...
Esther "Carol" Clevenger
Apr 8, 2018
Esther “Carol” Clevenger, 85, of Cleveland, received her much deserved heavenly reward on Sunday, April 8, 2018, passing away at her home ending her struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born October 27, 1932 to the late Floyd and Mary Wattenbarger Clevenger. Carol was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. She was retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital as a medical records...
Tamara Rae (T Rae) Donohoo-Starnes
Apr 7, 2018
Tamara Rae (T. Rae) Donohoo-Starnes, 56, of Cleveland passed away April 7, 2018 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. T. Rae was a member of The Journey Church of Cleveland. She loved the Lord and sharing her testimony with others. She was a Veteran of the U.S. Air force.
She was preceded in death by her nephew, Jeremy Donohoo.
She is...
Carole Sue Thomas
Apr 7, 2018
Carole Sue “Sparks” Thomas, age 73, of Etowah, TN went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at a local facility. She had suffered from vascular dementia for many years and in 2016, she suffered a series of crippling strokes. Our hearts are broken but we know she has joined her heavenly family and one day...
Kenny Edward Stewart
Apr 7, 2018
Kenny E. Stewart, age 69, of Etowah, passed away on Saturday morning April 7, 2018, at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga. The son of the late Proyce and Edith Stewart, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Christian faith. Kenny loved watching Fox News and loved President Donald Trump. He was a talented musician...
Sibyl Maxine Hare
Apr 6, 2018
Sibyl Maxine Kelly Hare, 60, a resident of Riceville passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at her residence. She had lived in the Cleveland area since 1995 and was of the Baptist faith. She was a dairy farmer. She was a CNA and had worked at Life Care Center of Athens. She loved to read and to spend time with...
Dorothy Ellen Jenkins
Apr 6, 2018
Dorothy Ellen “Dot” Jenkins, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at a local health care facility.
She was born January 7, 1931 to the late James and Ellen Ray. Dot was a member of the East Side Church of Christ. She was retired from Duracell, Inc. after 18 years of service.
In addition to...
James Tennis Reagan
Apr 5, 2018
James Tennis Reagan, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. He was a long distance truck driver and was retired from Shaw Industries. Tennis was formerly employed with Magic Chef. He was a member of Maple Street Baptist Church where he served as head deacon. He was a member of the Hardees Breakfast Club at the Hardees on...
Hugh Gwyn Robinson
Apr 4, 2018
Hugh Gwyn Robinson, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his home. He was of the Methodist Faith. He had worked at Cleveland State Community College as a CPA, and retired in 1999. He loved his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, as well as going on vacation to the beach. Hugh was a veteran of the United...
Marion "Keith" Mabes
Apr 4, 2018
Marion “Keith” Mabes, age 59, of Etowah, passed away April 4, 2018. He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member of Coghill Baptist Church.
Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Elwood and Bonnie Mabes.
He is survived by two sisters, Winona (Larry) Howard of Athens, and Renee (Jimmy) Bain of Athens; two brothers,...
Alvin Ray Dyer
Apr 4, 2018
Alvin Ray Dyer, 78, a resident of Sweetwater and formerly a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at a Knoxville hospital.
He was born, December 21, 1939, to Ulrie Leon and Della Gamble Dyer, in Cleveland, TN. Alvin was a member of the East Side Church of Christ and was a mason in the residential and...
William Denny Casteel
Apr 4, 2018
William “Willie” Casteel, age 72 of Calhoun, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, with his family at his side. He is a native of Calhoun and a resident of McMinn County for most of his life. He was a member of Hiwassee Baptist Church and retired from FirstFleet Inc. in...
Flora Belle "Flo" Higgins
Apr 4, 2018
Flora Belle “Flo” Higgins, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. A life-long resident of Cleveland in the Blue Springs community, she was born November 28, 1933, to Herbert E. and Anna Lee Coe. Flo was an employee of the American Uniform Company from 1967 until retirement in June 1997. She served on the company’s Credit Union Board...
