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...
Shirley L. Jones
Sep 24, 2017
Shirley L. Jones, 76, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Philippi Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Cupp and mother, Almeta Cupp Gibson.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Russell H. Jones, Jr.; daughters, Jamie Haun (Steve), and...
Sidney Roscoe Kean
Sep 23, 2017
Sidney R. Kean, age 81, of the Claxton Community, made his journey home on Saturday, September 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a native of Fort Payne, Alabama and had been a resident of McMinn County since 1960. He was a kind and gentle soul who made his family proud and...
Sheila Sheree Jackson
Sep 23, 2017
Shelia McCroskey Jackson, age 61, of Etowah, departed this life on Saturday morning, September 23, 2017 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she had retired from the Family Resource Agency with over twenty years of service. She was the founder and pastor of River of Life Truth Mission as well as...
