Bonnie McClure
Oct 14, 2017
Bonnie Mae McClure
Bonnie Mae Adams McClure, 102, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017, in a local healthcare facility.
She was born August 18, 1915 to Hampton and Mamie Wilkins Adams in Oglethorpe, GA. Bonnie was a devoted Christian for most of her 102 years. She was a retired carpet mill worker of over 30 years and was known to...
NaDeen Marie Roderick
Oct 12, 2017
NaDeen Marie Pierce Roderick, age 55 of Tellico Plains, passed away Thursday evening October 12, 2017. She was born in Ohio, and lived the majority of her life in Monroe County. She was a Member of the Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church, and loved fishing, crocheting & spending time with her family & friends.NaDeen is preceded in death by her...
James Leon Coleman
Oct 11, 2017
J.L. Coleman, age 85, 0f Athens, passed away Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017, at his residence. Born on August 15, 1932 to the late Felix and Elva Coleman, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and retired from Huber Corporation after 26 years of service. J.L. served in the 278th Infantry of the National Guard and attended...
Pastor Gary Leon Devine
Oct 11, 2017
Pastor Gary "Leon" Devine, age 68 of Etowah, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior at Blount Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was born on April 13, 1949, and was raised in the Citico/Vonore area. He spent the majority of his life in McMinn County. He became a master carpenter and pastored...
Harry Edward Winsted
Oct 8, 2017
Harry "Slow Poke" Winsted, Jr. age 58 of Niota , passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Born on August 17, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Harry Edward , Sr., and Dixie Winsted. He had spent the majority of his life in McMinn County and was a truck driver for over...
Tonya Cooke
Oct 8, 2017
Tonya Anderson “T.A.” Cooke age 55, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday morning at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland. Born on May 21, 1962 to the late John and Edna Wells Green Anderson, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and loved gardening, birdwatching, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Bobby Mitchell Bunch
Oct 7, 2017
Bobby Mitchell Bunch, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017.
He was born May 13, 1966 to the late Jerry and Shirley Pullin Bunch in Bradley County, TN.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Sharon Kay Evans
Oct 6, 2017
God has now received another Angel, Sharon Kay Evans, 60. She entered the gates of heaven on October 6, 2017.
She was born in Cleveland November 18, 1956. Sharon loved her family, her God and her church family. Sharon was a member of Community Hall Church.
Sharon loved to travel with her loving husband and her son. They enjoyed many...
Michael Wayne Harvey, Jr.
Oct 5, 2017
Michael "Mike" Wayne Harvey, Jr , age 43 of Etowah, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Born in Warren, Ohio to the late Michael Wayne Harvey, Sr. and Retha Massey Harvey; he had spent the majority of his life in McMinn County and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he...
William Elliott Johnstone
Oct 5, 2017
William Elliott Johnstone, 77, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away at his home on Thursday, October 5, 2017.
He was born January 12, 1940 in Quincy, MA to George H. and Mildred Caldwell Johnstone.
William is survived by his children, George H. Burtis and Theresa Burtis, both of Maryland.
A family memorial service will be held at a...
Eleanor Wilson
Oct 4, 2017
Laura Eleanor Weakley Wilson was born April 1, 1925, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was the third child and second daughter born to Marshal and Althea Weakley. Eleanor grew up in Nashville and was educated in the public schools of Davidson County, graduating from Hume Fogg Technical High School in 1943.
Eleanor was licensed as an Evangelist in the Church...
Dorothy Marie Barker
Oct 2, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Dorothy Marie Clingan Barker, of Forest Park, Georgia and formerly of Cleveland, TN, announce that she went to her heavenly home Monday, October 2, 2017 at the age of 73 years.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, friend, and will be missed by all.
She was proceeded in death by her...
Barbara Cloud Ervin
Oct 1, 2017
Barbara Cloud Ervin, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017, at The Bridge Assisted Living Facility in Ooltewah. She was elected State Democratic Committee Woman for Tennessee and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cleveland. She was very civic minded and loved to help people, but her true passion was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ...
Lynn P. Schwarz
Oct 1, 2017
Lynn P. Schwarz, 56, of Ocoee, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital after a short illness. She, along with her husband ran Camp Cherokee and was an active member at First Baptist Church of Cleveland and enjoyed working in their outdoor ministry. Lynn was a registered nurse and also an emergency wilderness first responder. She...
Bobby S. Higdon
Sep 29, 2017
Bobby S. Higdon, 84, of the Black Fox Community, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 22, 1932 to Frank and Ura Ownby Higdon in Cleveland, TN. Bobby was employed by Bowater Paper Mill where he worked for 37 years as a machine tinder on the #5...
William Eugene McKnight
Sep 28, 2017
William “Bill” Eugene McKnight, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at a local hospital.
He was born August 12, 1930 to William Tellas and Lillian King McKnight in Charleston, TN. William lived a simple life and was a good example of keeping it uncomplicated. He was a very relational person who loved people and was a member of...
Tristan Emilio Roman
Sep 26, 2017
Tristan Emilio Roman, 20, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a member of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Church. He loved the outdoors and was a member of the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers; Evaristo Roman, Sr. and Jack Burley.
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Ginny Brinkley
Sep 26, 2017
Virginia “Ginny” Marie Brinkley, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her home in Old Fort, TN.
Everyone knew and loved Ginny from her 17 years of dedicated employment at Fazoli’s Restaurant on North Lee Highway.
Ginny was preceded in death by her parents, August and Virginia Calling and her step son, Joshua Brinkley.
She is survived...
Brenda Nicole Guffey
Sep 26, 2017
Nikki Guffey age 19, of Cleveland, formerly of Etowah, passed away on Monday evening, September 26, 2017. She attended Etowah City School, McMinn Central High School and Bradley Central High School and was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. She had a love for art and animals, spending time outdoors, and spending time with her family and friends.
Nikki...
Ruby Elizabeth Marr McCuiston McCulley
Sep 24, 2017
Ruby Elizabeth Marr McCusiton McCulley, was born on April 25, 1930. She went home to be with her Heavenly Father and other family members who went before her, on Sunday, September 24, 2017. She went peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Her family was the love of her life. She enjoyed gardening, canning and cooking in her early and healthy...


