Jerry Dean Graham, Sr.
Apr 25, 2017
Jerry Dean Graham, Sr., 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his residence. He was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Hazel Graham; parents, Sterling Houston Forgey and Catherine Jewell Forgey; and also several brothers...
Raphael Charles Santagata
Apr 25, 2017
Raphael (Ray) Santagata, age 92, of Etowah, TN., formerly of Knoxville, TN., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was born in New York City, was a WWII Veteran, a member of the Army Air Corp having fought in the battle of Iwo Jima, and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Mr. Santagata...
Merle Hixson Green
Apr 22, 2017
Merle Hixson Green, 97, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She enjoyed playing golf and working in her flower garden. She and her husband, Carl were active members of Big Spring United Methodist Church where they spent many enjoyable times with friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Leona...
Joyce Ruckman
Apr 21, 2017
Joyce Lena Scheffert Ruckman, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Toledo, OH, and moved to Cleveland in 1978. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Set Free Christian Fellowship. She was employed with the Sylvania School Board in Sylvania, OH, for 23 years. She received her...
Edna "Rose" Norwood
Apr 21, 2017
Rose Smith Norwood, age 80, of Etowah, passed away on Friday evening, April 21, 2017 , at Starr Regional Nursing Home and Rehab. Born in Benton on May 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Willie Belle McTaggert Smith and spent a majority of her life in McMinn County. She was a loving mother and grandmother...
Brodie Noel Weir, Jr.
Apr 20, 2017
Brodie Noel Weir, Jr., age 77 of Athens, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was of the Baptist Faith and was retired Conductor with CSX Railroad after 28 years of service.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Brodie Noel Weir, Sr, and Lorraine...
Tracy Jean Eldridge
Apr 19, 2017
Tracy Jean Eldridge, 46, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born and raised in Mississippi and then moved to Cleveland over 25 years ago. She studied computers in college. She had worked at M&M Mars for over 20 years as a line leader. She loved and passionately took care of her...
Kester Calfee
Apr 19, 2017
Kester Calfee, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his residence. He retired from Allied Bendix after 31 years of service and was a deputy for the Bradley County Sheriff Department for 11 years until his retirement in 2016. Kester was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association. He was of...
Sam H. Humbard
Apr 19, 2017
Samuel “Sam” Houston Humbard, 87, of Cleveland, received his final reward and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband, father and papaw that loved his family very much. Sam was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a known and respected custom home builder...
James Orrison
Apr 16, 2017
James Orrison, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Cohutta, GA, and a Master Guide of Pathfinders. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a B.S. in Business Management. He enjoyed bowling, golf, computers and woodworking. James loved being outdoors and was...
Carl Sherlin
Apr 16, 2017
Carl Sherlin, 85, of McDonald, went peacefully to be with the Lord Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a life-long resident of McDonald, TN and a member of Bancroft Church of God. He was a proud veteran that served his country as Special First Class Sergeant in the Korean War.
He...
Kolo Lynn Davis
Apr 14, 2017
Kolo Lynn Davis, age 74, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at a local healthcare facility. A life-time resident of East Tennessee, Mr. Davis spent over 40 years working as a real estate broker. In addition to being a former owner of Cleveland Building Material, Mr. Davis was a well known land and real estate developer who loved serving his...
George W Kerruish
Apr 14, 2017
George William Kerruish, age 88, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Etowah Health Care Center in Etowah TN. Born October 12, 1928, George was the only child of Ernest and Lillian (Moore) Kerruish of Cleveland OH. George made a career of working for the railroad and retired in 1991 from CSX. After retiring George and his wife Ruby...
Wilma Neyman Smith
Apr 14, 2017
Wilma Neyman Smith, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. A retiree from the Knox County Registrar of Deeds Office, Mrs. Smith loved flowers, gospel music, and especially her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cirby Benjamin Dixon and Ella Savannah Watkins Dixon;...
Gerald Franklin Gardner
Apr 12, 2017
Gerald Gardner went to his rest, in his heavenly home, on April 12 2017,after a lengthy illness. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war. He was an E-4 in the U.S. Army. He was proceeded in death by his parents; Carmella Lee Rego and Herbert Gardner. He is survived by his ex-wife; Linda Allen, by his brothers; James Gardner...
Mark Justin Byers
Apr 12, 2017
Mark Justin Byers, age 60, of Madisonville and formerly of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at a local facility. He had spent the last 15 years in Monroe County and attended Westside Baptist Church.
Mark was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Byers and parents, Wendell and Catherine Byers.
He is survived by one...
Sandra Grace Newman
Apr 11, 2017
Sandra Grace Trotter Newman, age 61, of Etowah, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, April 11, 2017 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Christian faith. Sandy volunteered a lot of her time with little league sports and loved arts and crafts,...
Dowella "Dee" Keedy
Apr 10, 2017
Dowella “Dee” L. Keedy, age 61, a resident of McDonald, passed this life peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2017 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband, Herb Keedy; her children, grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Celebration of Dee’s life will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the family...
Heather Romaniuk
Apr 8, 2017
Heather Mary Romaniuk, born 3-14-51 passed peacefully surrounded by her family as the sun rose the morning of April 8th. She was born in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and her favorite place in the world was Bennett Lake. She was an avid reader, fantastic cook, had a great eye for design, and enjoyed being part of many social clubs with her...
George Andrew Baehm
Apr 8, 2017
George Andrew Baehm passed to his rest on April 8, 2017. There will be a memorial service on April 29 at 4:00 pm at the McDonald Road SDA Church.
Memorial remembrances can be made to any of the following: 3ABN, Amazing Facts, International Children's Care, Maranatha International Inc., Voice of Prophecy, It is Written, Jesus for Asia, Adventist Frontier Missions,...
