Timothy "Timbo" Edgemon
May 24, 2017
Timothy “Timbo” Edgemon, age 55, of Cleveland passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his residence. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and he loved to fish.
He was predeceased by his father, James Allen Edgemon; sister, Jennifer Edgemon; step father, Robert Ballard.
He is survived by his mother, Cynthia Ballard; sister, Penny Edgemon Houck;...
Florence (Hula) Elemia McKinney
May 24, 2017
Florence (Hula) Elemia McKinney
Florence (Hula) Elemia McKinney, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at a local hospital. She was a veteran of the United States Army and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor in 1941. She was retired from Whirlpool (Maytag/Magic Chef)
She is preceded in death by her husband Glover L. McKinney; parents,...
Martha Elizabeth Fowler
May 22, 2017
Martha Elizabeth Fowler, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at a local healthcare facility. Ms. Fowler, who lived most of her life in Cleveland and Florida, was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. She retired from Duracell Battery after 35 years where she worked as an operator. Ms. Fowler loved the beach, flower gardening, and her puppy,...
Linda Joyce Thompson
May 22, 2017
Linda Joyce Russell Thompson, age 70, of Etowah, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Starr Regional Medical Center of Etowah. Born in Etowah on May 27, 1946 to the late William Paul and Julia Amylee Hembree Russell , she had lived in Loudon County for several years and moved back to McMinn County in 2013. She was a...
Dani Nunley
May 22, 2017
Dani Nunley, age 39, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 22, 2017. She was the owner of MaD Tree Service. She was a very hard worker , animal lover, and would always rescue any animal she might find. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her children, R. J. McFalls, Brandon McFalls, and Skylar Wileman; boyfriend,...
Charlotte Elise Blankenship
May 22, 2017
Charlotte Elise Blankenship passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at a local hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Greg and Erin Blankenship of Riceville; twin sister, Kennedy Grace Blankenship; brother, Will Blankenship; paternal grandparents, Robin and Steve Blankenship of Calhoun, maternal grandparents, Willie and Barbara Potter of Cleveland; great grandmother, Beverly Blankenship of Murfreesboro; great grandparents, Juanita...
Luria Rymer Beck
May 20, 2017
Luria Rymer Beck, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away early Saturday morning at her home surrounded by family. Being a born again Christian, she is no longer suffering pain. During her years, she and her family enjoyed horses, camping and motorcycle rides.
She is the widow of the late Clent Beck; and the daughter of Bill and...
Jethabhai Patel
May 20, 2017
Jethabhai Patel, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Gujarat India.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Madhabhai Patel and Amthiben Patel; and one brother.
He is survived by his wife, Manguben Patel; two sons, Bharat Patel and Raju Patel of India; one daughter, Nayana...
Orville Lee Gilman, Sr.
May 20, 2017
Orville Lee Gilman, Sr., 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 in a local hospital. He loved the outdoors where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a former department manager at Westvaco.
Mr. Gilman was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Lou Gilman; his parents, Homer Gilman and Margaret Fry Gilman.
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George William Womac
May 20, 2017
George W. Womac, age 73, of Cleveland passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 20, 2017.
Mr. Womac is survived by his wife of almost fifty years, Roberta Womac; daughter, Cindy Womac; grandson, Tucker Corbitt; siblings, Ponzella Bankston, Dewayne (Susan) Bishop and darlene (Clyde) Burnette.
In compliance with Mr. Womac’s wishes, no services are planned.
Online condolences...
Ray Lindsey
May 18, 2017
Ray Lindsey, age 54 of Englewood, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Maryville, Tn and spent the majority of his life in McMinn County and was of the Christian faith. Ray loved spending time outdoors fishing, going to Cades Cove, panning for gold, and visiting the Field of the Woods in North Carolina...
Eva Pauline Stewart
May 18, 2017
Eva “Pauline” Stewart, age 81, of Etowah, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born on December 25, 1935 to the late Charles Robert and Mary Jane Brock Sneed. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and attended the East Etowah First Church of God. She enjoyed flowers, crocheting, and spending time with...
John William Alford
May 18, 2017
John William Alford, 74, lifelong resident of Charleston, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 of complications from a stroke surrounded by family and friends. He attended Chilcutt Elementary school and graduated from Charleston High School. Mr. Alford retired from Magic Chef/Maytag shipping department after 38 years of service. He enjoyed farming, tending his livestock, gardening and going to flea markets.
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Walter "Corky" Scott
May 17, 2017
Walter “Corky” Scott, 96, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his residence. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and helped build the church. He loved helping people and also gardening and fishing. He was retired from Hardwick Clothing after many years of service. He served in...
Roberta Marchant
May 16, 2017
Roberta Marchant, 83, a resident of Georgia, passed away in a local Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She loved traveling and was a member of the Coachman Travel Club.
Mrs. Marchant was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Marchant; parents, William Earl Masengill and Melba Frankie Masengill.
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Julia R. Tinsley
May 16, 2017
Julia Rebecca Tinsley, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at her home. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. Julia retired from American Uniform Company after 40 years of service.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Julia loved spending time with her family.
Julia was born July 17,...
Rev. Cecil Burns Deel
May 14, 2017
Cecil Burns Deel was born March 20, 1937 in Cucumber, West Virginia. He was the oldest of eleven children born to Henry Deel and Nettie McGraw Deel. He passed away at his home in Cleveland, TN on May 14, 2017.
As a young man, Cecil worked with his father cutting and milling timber for the coal mines. He loved the...
Melvin O. Pike
May 13, 2017
Melvin O. Pike, 73, a lifelong resident of Charleston, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing and loved his family.
Mr. Pike was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Pike; parents, Eldrick Pike and Sara Lee Malone Pike; son, Kenneth Huntsinger; grandchild, Ethane Haney; siblings: Ray Pike,...
Alice Faye Jaber
May 13, 2017
Alice Faye Melton Jaber , age 65, of Nashville, formerly of Etowah, passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville on Saturday, May 13, 2017.
She was preceded in death by her parents, W.E. “Spedge” and Nellie M. Melton; infant son, Terry L. Plemons; and, sisters Barbara G. Farmer and Nancy L. Silvers.
Alice is survived by children, Michael W....
Virginia P. Boring
May 11, 2017
Virginia P. Boring, 85, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Willie Boring; brothers, Clifford Boring and Harvey Boring; sisters, Marie Boring, Juanita Epperson and Dorothy Boring.
She is survived by her sister, Violet Hefner of...
