James Wilson Little
Apr 21, 2018
James Wilson Little, 75, of Lookout Valley, husband, father, son and brother passed away suddenly Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was a member of the Fort Oglethorpe Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Jim was retired from the Atlanta Gas Light Company.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Judith Ann Little; parents, Charles and Alice Little;...
Wilma Jean Bledsoe
Apr 20, 2018
Wilma Kincaid Bledsoe age 83, of Etowah, passed away on Friday evening, April 20, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Cleveland. Born on March 17, 1935 in East Etowah to the late Norman and Grace Tallent Kincaid , she was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. Wilma retired as Vice-President after 48 years...
Lucy Jeanette Strickland Keller
Apr 19, 2018
Lucy Jeanette Strickland Keller, 83, of Cleveland, passed away on April 19th, 2018 in a local hospital. She was born in Athens, TN, and retired from Maytag after many years of service.
Lucy is preceded in death by her parents Virgil Strickland and Berthie Dixson Strickland; four sisters Ally Hensley, Thelma Poston, Gladys Wilson, and Ettalee Hamilton.
Lucy is...
Raymond Brackin Jr.
Apr 19, 2018
Raymond Brackin, Jr, 70, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. He was a lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church where he was in charge of the Lord’s Stichers. He was a 1965 graduate of Bradley Central High School and graduated from UTC with a degree in criminal justice.
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Daniel C. "Danny" Queen
Apr 18, 2018
Daniel C. “Danny” Queen, 68, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his home. He was of Baptist faith. Danny was employed by the Cleveland Fire Department for ten years, was a well known car dealer and had extensive real estate holdings. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam.
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William "Bill" Thatch
Apr 18, 2018
William “Bill” Thatch, 79, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018.
He is survived by Barbara Stepp (Roy), the mother of his four children: Dianne Myers (Herman), Kathi Mowery (Jerry), Tony Thatch (Lisa), and Kelly Guffey (Joe), grandchildren aka “the Freds,” Cassidy Turner (Johnathon), Cayci Freeman (Eric), and Corey Thatch (Michelle) and great grandchildren aka “the Little Freds,” Amelia...
Robert Paul McGee
Apr 15, 2018
Robert (Bob/Bobby) Paul McGee died Sunday April 15, 2018 at his home in Cleveland, TN surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 65.
Bob was born September 26, 1952 to Earl and Eleanor Passig McGee in Berea, Ohio. His family moved to Cleveland in 1954. He attended Cleveland City Schools, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1970. In...
Shirley Martin
Apr 14, 2018
Shirley Juanita Forgey-Martin, 74, of Cleveland, passed away on April 14th, 2018. After fighting an winning three different battles with cancer, Shirley lost her fourth battle with cancer but gained her victory. She recieved the divine healing and is home with her Lord and Savior. Shirley was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Jewel and Sterl Forgey on December 9, 1943. ...
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...
