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Ema Rodriguez Nisbett

Ema Rodriguez Nisbett

Mar 2, 2018

Ema Rodriguez Nisbett, age 71, of Athens, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.                    Born in Texas on April 23, 1946, she had lived in McMinn County for the past 30 years and was previously employed at Mills Products. She loved the outdoors, going to the mountains and spending time with her family.Ema...

Rex Allen Young

Rex Allen Young

Mar 1, 2018

Rex Allen Young, 73, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at a local health care facility.  He was a proud veteran of the 9th Infantry, 39th Division Army serving in the Vietnam War.  His severe dementia was a causality of his service and although it had a profound effect on his later years, he was always proud of...

Norman Doyle Clark

Norman Doyle Clark

Mar 1, 2018

Norman Doyle Clark, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at a local assisted living facility.

A career banker, he retired after working for 37 years at Merchant’s Bank (now Sun Trust).  He always loved the outdoors.  He enjoyed fishing, hiking, and working in the garden.  He enjoyed traveling, and most often could be seen behind...

Paritosh Jayendra Patel

Paritosh Jayendra Patel

Feb 28, 2018

Paritosh Jayendra Patel, 31, a resident of Cleveland for the past 7years, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the family residence. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Jayendra Patel.

He is survived by his wife, Manisha Patel of Cleveland; son, Mivaan Patel of Cleveland; one brother, Srujal Patel of Fort Payne, Alabama; one nephew, Ziyaan Patel.

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Sandra Lea Craven

Sandra Lea Craven

Feb 28, 2018

Sandra L. Craven of Tellico Plains, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at her home.  She was born on June 6, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN to William and Evelyn (Robinson) Docherty.  She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Roy and Marian Robinson.

Sandy married Howard Michael Craven on June 23, 1961 in Oakland, IL.  He survives.  She...

Theresa M. Sherrod

Theresa M. Sherrod

Feb 28, 2018

Theresa M. Sherrod, 76, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.  She was a native of Baltimore, Maryland.  Theresa was a former employee with Walmart for 10 years.  She formerly attended St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mildred Newman.

She is survived...

Merle "Sandy" L. Ometer

Merle "Sandy" L. Ometer

Feb 27, 2018

Merle “Sandy” Ometer, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the family residence.  She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church and was a charter member of the Bird Club in Cleveland.  Sandy enjoyed spending her time volunteering at the animal shelter and the vet’s office.  Sandy was a talented and recognized...

Andrew Joseph Puzio

Andrew Joseph Puzio

Feb 27, 2018

Andrew Joseph Puzio, age 72, of Etowah passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his residence.  He was a native of Garfield, New Jersey and had lived in Tennessee since 2009.  Andrew was of the Catholic Faith and had served his country in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran.

He was preceded in death by...

Susie R. Seaborn

Susie R. Seaborn

Feb 27, 2018

Susie Rebecca (Becky) Seaborn, 95, a resident of Cleveland, peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, surrounded by her family in a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Sevier County, Tennessee.  She was one of eight children of the late Arthur and Sophiann Owenby.

She worked with needle and thread virtually her whole life, including over 30 years at...

Violet Gober Cox

Violet Gober Cox

Feb 25, 2018

Violet Gober Cox, 84, a resident of Pensacola, Florida, formerly of Calhoun and Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, in a Pensacola hospital.  She was born December 1, 1933.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Lucy Steele; six brothers: Bernie, James, Grady, Woodrow, Bob and John Steele; and four sisters: Grace Bailey, Jean Hutto, Nancy...

Tammy L. McGaha

Tammy L. McGaha

Feb 25, 2018

Tammy L. McGaha, 58, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at her home.   She was a native of Chicago, Illinois and had lived in Cleveland for 45 years.  Tammy was a member of East Side Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Mabel Brown Slack; daughter, Crystal Lynn McGaha; and sister, Judy...

Jimmy Ray "Pop" Williams

Jimmy Ray "Pop" Williams

Feb 22, 2018

Jimmy Ray “Pop” Williams, 82, a resident of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

He was born on March 30, 1935 to the late Ellia and Lillie Williams.  He was a faithful worker and true man of God.  He was a retired truck driver of 40 years, and also drove the church bus for many...

Vivian Jean Talmadge

Vivian Jean Talmadge

Feb 22, 2018

Vivian J. Talmadge passed away on February 22, 2018. She was born in Ruthon, Minnesota on November 25, 1938, and graduated from Ruthton High School in 1954;  was married to Lew Talmadge on August 25, 1982 for 36 years; and  she worked as a nurse for 30 years and enjoyed sewing in her free time. She was also actively involved...

Tara Denese Guider

Tara Denese Guider

Feb 22, 2018

Tara Rowland Guider, 42, of Etowah gained her Heavenly wings early Thursday, February 22, 2018 at UT Medical Center.  Tara grew up in Benton and was a 1994 graduate of Polk County High School.   She worked for many years at Bowater Employee’s Credit Union.  She also worked briefly at Preferred Pharmacy.  However, it was her most recent job that she...

Shantae Neyman

Shantae Neyman

Feb 21, 2018

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, our sweet daughter, Delia Shantae Neyman was lifted by the wings of Angels to be with our Lord and Savior. There will be no more sadness, no more T1d (type 1 diabetes), no health issues of any kind, and you will no longer be brokenhearted. You are healed now my sweet love.  Forever in a...

Robin Varnell Velba

Robin Varnell Velba

Feb 20, 2018

Robin Varnell Velba, 57, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the family residence.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She was totally dedicated to her family and friends and was a woman of great integrity.  She was employed with Duracell with 20 years of service and was also employed with Plantronics for 12 years.

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Martha Lou Beck

Martha Lou Beck

Feb 18, 2018

Martha Lou Messer Beck, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her residence.  She had lived in the Cleveland area most of her life and was a member of Dalton Pike Baptist Church.  She loved to sew and crochet and spend time with her grandchildren.  She had worked for Faye Swafford and as a care giver for...

Scott M. Rollins

Scott M. Rollins

Feb 18, 2018

Scott Rollins, 61, passed away, Sunday, February 18, 2018 in an Athens healthcare facility.

He is survived by his brother, Lee Rollins of Cleveland.

There will be no funeral arrangements at this time.

 

Mallory Pyles Baldschun

Mallory Pyles Baldschun

Feb 17, 2018

Mallory Pyles Baldschun, of Lookout Mountain, Ga, passed away February 17, 2018.   Mallory was born in Macon, Georgia on December 25,1986. She went to high school at Stratford Academy and went on to earn a degree in marketing from Georgia State University. Mallory cherished being a mother to her three children and wife to Peter. She was a free spirit...

Charles R. Leveille

Charles R. Leveille

Feb 16, 2018

Charles (Chuck) R. Leveille, 93, formerly of Cleveland, peacefully passed away February 16, 2018 surrounded by his family in Dawsonville, GA.   One of the 13 children born to Orza and Joseph Leveille, he lived his childhood in the upper peninsula of Michigan.  At age 19, Chuck joined the WWII war effort with three of his brothers where he served his...

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