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...
Lillian O. Poteet
Sep 22, 2017
Lillian O. Poteet, 92, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at a local health care facility. She was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Poteet; parents, John and Dorothy Grant Boyd; four sisters, Tommie Elkins, Eva Boyd, Jill Boyd and...
Harry McCann, Jr
Sep 21, 2017
Harry McCann, Jr, 85, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at a local hospital.
He was born December 31, 1931 to Harry and Esther Wilson McCann, Sr. in Chicago, Illinois. Harry retired after 35 years as a steel worker for the Republic Steel Inc. He also served our country in the Navy.
Harry was preceded in death by...
Brenda C. Markert
Sep 21, 2017
Brenda C. Markert, 61, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home. She was the head cook at Lake Forest Middle School for 12 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph C. Smith, Jr. and Edith Josie Lewter Holley.
Survivors include her husband, Michael L. Markert of Cleveland; children, Christina Brown and husband,...
Henry Joseph Beaulieu
Sep 20, 2017
Henry Joseph Beaulieu, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the Collegedale Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Henry was actively involved in Disaster Relief as a member of the SDA Community Services.
He was a devoted husband, loving father, beloved grandfather,...
Jack A Barnett, Sr.
Sep 20, 2017
Jack A. Barnett, Sr., age 94, of Etowah, passed away at his home Monday morning September 18, 2017. He was born in Hillard, Ohio and later moved to Florida and then to Etowah, where he met Eddie Mae and her family. Rebecca “Becky”, Amanda, and Little Sierra Belle. He loved to go watch Sierra play baseball with the boys and...
Marcella Grady
Sep 19, 2017
Marcella Marie Klein Grady, 93, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital.
She was born September 19, 1924 to Luella and Frank Klein in Howard, SD. Marcella graduated from St. Agatha High School and attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA until 1944 when she contracted polio. While in college she did volunteer work for...
Claude Wesley West, Sr.
Sep 18, 2017
Claude Wesley West, Sr., age 76, of Riceville, passed away Monday morning at Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus. He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, and a member of Christ Community Church. He proudly served his country and is a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, and retired from Honeywell Corporation in Cleveland. He enjoyed...
Paula Ann Bosch
Sep 18, 2017
Mrs. Paula Ann Bosch nee Carle, beloved wife of Thomas Bosch was born Februray 9, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended St Bernard School in Taylor Creek, Ohio and McAuley High School.
She was united in holy matrimony to Thomas Robert Bosch on February 28, 1975 . They were blessed with two children, Jason Allen and Danielle Marie.
Paula...
Lynn Davis
Sep 17, 2017
Lynn Davis, 86, a resident of Charleston, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare. He was a retired editor for the Baptist Sunday School Board and was a writer contributor of the Ohio Baptist Reflector. Lynn was an ordained Southern Baptist Minister. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.
He was preceded in death...
Wesley Brent Spake
Sep 16, 2017
Wesley Brent Spake, age 59 of Sweetwater Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Fort Loudon Medical Center. He was born in Lake Worth, Florida on December 17, 1957, and spent the majority of his life in West Palm Beach, Florida before moving to Sweetwater, approximately 14 years ago. He was a member of the Shelton Grove...
William F. Dunn
Sep 16, 2017
William F. Dunn, Jr, 71, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at a local hospital.
He was born November 25, 1945 to William F. Dunn, Sr and Miriam McCloskey Dunn McGuire in Darby, Pa. He was of the Baptist faith. A retired truck driver, William loved to go camping, fishing, sailing and was known to sound like Elvis when...
Timothy Andrew Randall
Sep 14, 2017
Timothy Andrew Randall, 52, passed away September 14, 2017 after a long illness.
He was born on February 6, 1965 in Ontario, Oregon, the son of Wesley and Marilyn (Billings) Randall. He attended school in Exeter, California and Weiser, Idaho but eventually made his home in Georgia and Tennessee.
Tim married Louraina Pearl Gentry in Fort Oglethorpe, GA in 1987. ...
Morris Goff
Sep 13, 2017
Morris Lee Goff 70, of Ringgold, Ga went home to be with the Lord Wednesday September 13, 2017 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby J. Goff and Charlie Goff and brother, Charles Goff.
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Bertha Goff; children, Frankie (Ritzie) Goff, Kimberly (Robert) Fisher,...
Joan Ryan Barrett
Sep 13, 2017
Joan Ryan Barrett, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her home. She was a parishioner at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. Joan had a special devotion to the rosary which she prayed every evening. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Barrett; parents,...
Harold Edward Ballard, Sr.
Sep 10, 2017
Harold Edward Ballard, Sr., 86, of Cleveland, peacefully passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at his residence with his wife and son by his side. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Germany. He was a well known business man and was owner/operator of Ballard Auto Parts until his retirement in 1998. It is...
James (Jim) Frank Arp
Sep 7, 2017
James (Jim) Frank Arp
James (Jim) Frank Arp, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017, in a local healthcare facility. He was very crafty and enjoyed gardening and mowing the lawn and was known as “UNO Champ”. He was a long time CB enthusiast known as WOUNDED KNEE KAFR 1528. Jim and his wife, Hazel enjoyed...
Janet Sue Caruth
Sep 7, 2017
Janet Sue Caruth, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. She received her MA degree in Library Science at Northern Illinois University in August 1973. She retired from Cleveland State Community College where she was the librarian for 36 years, (1974-2010). Janet was dedicated to the library and students at Cleveland State. She was an active member of...
