Virginia Sue Dyer Penwell
May 10, 2017
Virginia “Susie” Dyer Penwell, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Penwell was a retired owner hair stylist at Susie’s Cut & Style and a member of Watt’s Bar Church of God. A kind and a caring woman, Mrs. Penwell loved her family, singing in the choir at her church, and working at the Food...
Mamie Wilson Beasley Bacon
May 10, 2017
Mamie Wilson Beasley Bacon, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Bacon was an active member of Broad Street United Methodist Church where she served on numerous committees. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and special friends.
Mamie Wilson Beasley Bacon was born September...
Jackie Lee McKinney
May 9, 2017
Jackie Lee McKinney, age 63, of Athens, passed away on May 9, 2017 at his residence. Born on March 31, 1954, to the late Jack and Helen McKinney, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a veteran of the United States Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Russell...
Casey Wade Nunley
May 9, 2017
Casey Wade Nunley, age 37, of Riceville, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his residence. He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a 1998 graduate of McMinn County High School, a car enthusiast and he loved spending time with his family. Casey was preceded in death by his dad, Leck Nunley; brother, Christopher Allen Henley;...
Elsie Ann Johnson
May 9, 2017
Elsie Ann Allison Johnson, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday May 9, 2017, in a local hospital from a hard-fought battle with strokes and cancer. She was a retired English teacher from the Bradley County School system. Her 35-year career spanned both junior high and high school as well as college where she shared her love of literature...
James Francis Hunt, Jr
May 8, 2017
James Francis Hunt Jr., 74, of Athens, TN, went to be with the Lord May 8th, 2017 at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born April 26th, 1943 in Nashville, Tennessee, to LulaMai Hunt and James Francis Hunt Sr., the oldest of three siblings. James graduated from NYCUniversity in 1963 and married Mary Clementine, his wife of 51...
Jack Farrell Bennett, Sr.
May 7, 2017
Jack Farrell Bennett, Sr., 69, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. He was of the Christian faith. He was the advertising director for the Cleveland Daily Banner for 25 years.
He was a Georgia football fan and loved the SEC. He also enjoyed golfing and outdoor activities. He was...
Louise B. Flowers
May 6, 2017
Louise B. Flowers, 88, a resident of Cleveland went home to be with the Lord May 6, 2017 at her daughter’s residence. She was a dedicated Christian and a member of Eastside Church of Christ.
She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Flowers had a gifted talent of caring for children and spent many years babysitting...
Buck Small
May 6, 2017
Oather Carroll “Buck” Small, 90, of Mims, FL and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Florida. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II. Buck was a retired auto mechanic. He was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God.
He was preceded in death by...
Roy Duran
May 4, 2017
Roy Duran, age 72, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at a local healthcare facility. He was a member of the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy and part of the Senior’s Ministry. He loved the Lord, loved to read his Bible, loved to sing and play southern gospel music on his guitar. He will be...
Phyllis D. Ledford
May 1, 2017
Phyllis D. Ledford, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 01, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She was a former resident of Madisonville and had resided in Cleveland for many years. She was of the Church of God faith. She loved to travel; go out to eat as well as watch her television shows. But most of...
Richard Wesley Covrea, Sr.
May 1, 2017
Richard Wesley Covrea Sr. passed away Monday May 1, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital.
Richard was born in Hamtramck, MI to Charles and Aurelia Covrea. He graduated from Southfield High School. After graduation he joined the United States Army, where he served in Fort Benning, GA. Later he was employed by Ford Motor Company, where he retired.
Richard...
Brian Lauvale Benton
Apr 30, 2017
Brian Lauvale Benton age 56, of Etowah, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at his residence. Born on June 2, 1960, he was son of the late Fred and Joyce Benton and was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his...
Linda Fay Bevis Merz
Apr 29, 2017
Linda Fay Bevis Merz was born March 17, 1944 in Athens, TN. She was raised in Calhoun, TN and lived most of her life in Cleveland, TN. She passed away in Cleveland peacefully at 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 after a long life filled with love, joy, hardships, lots of Faith, and a short walk with Pancreatic Cancer. ...
Alan Dean Sponsler
Apr 29, 2017
Alan Dean Sponsler, age 58, of Rossville, GA passed away, Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his residence.
Alan grew up in Peoria, IL before joining the US Army. One of Alan’s favorite past times was spending time with his family, particularly his grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughter, Kelly Browning; grandchildren, Jaya Browning, Trey Browning and Jason “Bubba” Browning;...
Steven Jarrett
Apr 29, 2017
Dr. Steven U. Jarrett, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed this life peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at his residence.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Melanie Jarrett.
He is survived by his wife, Editha F. Jarrett of Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law: Lili and Barry Crohn; grandchildren: Katelynne Crohn and Morgan Crohn,...
Austin Lee McCall
Apr 28, 2017
Austin Lee McCall, 22, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a member of North Cleveland Church of God. He enjoyed riding ATVs and dirt bikes, loved the outdoors and fishing, and loved life.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Homer Hethcox; and...
Gary B. Worley
Apr 28, 2017
A thin veil exists between this world and eternity, and on Friday, April 28, 2017, Gary Worley, 60, of Birchwood, crossed it. A loving and devoted family man, he was still married to his high school sweetheart and together they raised a beautiful daughter, who adores him. Gary was loyal and hardworking, as evidenced by his employment with Hudson Construction...
Johnnie Claudean Dills
Apr 28, 2017
Johnnie Claudean Price Dills, age 60, of Athens, passed away on Friday at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Sam Price and Helen Christine Cline Price.
Mrs. Dills is survived by her husband, Rick Dills of Athens; a sister and brother- n-law, Shelby and Mary Ellen Williams of Rossville, GA.;...
Bobby Joe Chrisman
Apr 27, 2017
Bobby Joe Chrisman, age 79, of Riceville passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Nell Chrisman ; a daughter Theresa Jo Youngblood; and three brothers, Donald, Douglas and Hershel Chrisman.
Mr. Chrisman is survived by his wife of 59...
