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...
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...
