OBITUARIES

Gladys Caughron

Gladys Caughron

Oct 21, 2017

Gladys J. (Bramlett) Caughron, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 in a local hospital.â 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Caughron; parents, Will Bramlett and Bessie Bramlett; siblings, Inez Genzler, Dorothy Goins, Ralph Bramlett, Robert Bramlett, and Geneva Petty; daughter, Debbie Caughron; granddaughter, Amber Caughron; grandsons: Jeffery Caughron andByron Worley.

She...

Elvin Clay Housley

Elvin Clay Housley

Oct 19, 2017

Elvin Clay Housley, age 85, of Riceville, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born in Fannin County, Georgia and has spent the last 46 years in the Claxton Community, and attended the Double Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Housley is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict.He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Betty Miller Bowman

Betty Miller Bowman

Oct 19, 2017

Betty Miller Bowman, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 in a local healthcare facility.  She was lifetime member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. 

She was a retired corporate secretary and bookkeeper with NCR Corporation in Chattanooga for 16 years and Coppinger Color Lab in Cleveland for 7 years.

She was the daughter of the late M...

Lela Mae West

Lela Mae West

Oct 17, 2017

Lela Mae Blankenship West, age 93, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at an area nursing home.

Lela loved to sing and when she was younger she sang in church and a few local gospel groups including “Freedom Gospel.”

She was proceeded in death by her husband, James R. West; parents, Luther and Beatrice Blankenship; brother, James Blankenship.

Lela is...

Billie Ann Bird Brumfield

Billie Ann Bird Brumfield

Oct 17, 2017

Billie Ann Bird Brumfield, 79, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at a local hospital. She was a graduate of Bradley High School Class of 1955.  She was a member of Central Church of Christ for 41 years.  Billie Ann was a beloved wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George...

Eliza H. Browder

Eliza H. Browder

Oct 16, 2017

Eliza Hundley Browder, 79, of Englewood, and formerly Athens, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, October 16. 

“Grandma Liza” or “Sisa” as she was affectionately known, was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend blessed with kindness, common sense, and respect for others. 

Eliza worked as an administrative assistant for the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office and the Athens...

Katelyn BreOnna Woods

Katelyn BreOnna Woods

Oct 15, 2017

Katelyn BreOnna Woods, 19 a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017.â  She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 2017.

She is survived by her mother, April Price Cruse and Michael Cruse; father, Marty Woods and wife Michelle Woods; four sisters, McKayla R. Woods, Kori S. Allen, Brittany Allen and Hailey Owens;...

Cora Atkins

Cora Atkins

Oct 14, 2017

Cora Atkins, 3 months old, passed away at the family residence on Saturday, October 14, 2017.

She is survived by her mother, Chelsea Kirkland and father, Charles Atkins both of Cleveland; two brothers, Jacob and Joshua Brady; two sisters, Jordan Atkins and Alexis Miles; paternal grandparents, Charles Atkins, Sr. and Ardella Atkins both of Paducah, Kentucky; maternal grandmother, Julie Newstrone...

Bonnie McClure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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