OBITUARIES

Lucy M. Smith

Lucy M. Smith

Feb 26, 2017

Lucy M. Smith, 97, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church where she was a member of the Women’s Bible study group. Lucy was a lifelong resident of the Chatata Valley Community. She was retired from Cleveland Natural Gas Company as office manager after 48...

Helen Aileen Collins

Helen Aileen Collins

Feb 25, 2017

Helen Aileen Collins, 71, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at her Athens, TN, residence.  She had lived in Cleveland her entire life before moving to Athens.  She was a member of Chestuee Baptist Church and had worked at Hardwick Farms for many years as a housekeeper and cook.  She was known as a hard worker and a great cook. ...

Betty Jo Hutson

Betty Jo Hutson

Feb 25, 2017

Betty Jo Hutson, 81, of Cleveland went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hutson; parents, Joe and Annie Bishop; sister, Margaret Brancefield; and brothers, J.C. Bishop and Ray Bishop.

 

She is survived by her two sons, Ricky...

Vivian Yarbrough

Vivian Yarbrough

Feb 24, 2017

Vivian Yarbrough, 87, a resident of Athens, TN, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 in a local hospital after a lengthy illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Athens except for a few years when she lived in Florida.  She was a member of Christ Community Church.  She was the proprietor Country Décor and the Cottage Antiques and Collectibles and...

Willard "Grayson" Neve

Willard "Grayson" Neve

Feb 24, 2017

Willard Grayson Neve, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at a healthcare facility in Monteagle, TN.  He was born in Mobile, AL, but had lived in the Cleveland area most of his life.  He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.  He was a dentist and had a practice in Cleveland for over 25...

Douglas Warren MacGregor

Douglas Warren MacGregor

Feb 23, 2017

Douglas Warren MacGregor, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, in a local hospital.  He was born in Altoona, PA.  He was a graduate of Florida Southern and a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army, and was a Professor at Broward Community College in Broward County,...

Kimberly Ann Holt

Kimberly Ann Holt

Feb 22, 2017

Kimberly Ann Holt, age 60, of Etowah passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.  She was born in Michigan on September 24, 1956, and was a resident of Etowah since 1967.

Kim worked in the medical field for 40 years, at Starr Regional (Woods Memorial Hospital) and Tennova (Bradley Memorial).

She is preceded in death by her...

June Lawson

June Lawson

Feb 21, 2017

June Lawson, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in a local hospital.  She was a former resident of New Mexico.  She attended Triune Assembly.  She was a trained ballerina.  She loved cooking and sewing, but most of all she loved her family.

 

Mrs. Lawson was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Lawson;...

Charlotte Kay Howard

Charlotte Kay Howard

Feb 21, 2017

 

Charlotte Kay Howard, 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the family residence.  She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. 

 

She was passionate about spending time with her family especially her pride and joy, great-granddaughter, Nevaeh.  She enjoyed gardening, her flowers and being outdoors.  She loved her quiet morning time...

Franklin Delano King

Franklin Delano King

Feb 21, 2017

Frank King, age 81 of Englewood passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Etowah Healthcare . He was a native of McMinn County and lived the majority of his life in Atlanta, GA before retiring and moving back to Etowah.  Frank served his country in the United States Marine Corps; retired from CSX Railroad and enjoyed gardening and...

Kristen Rochelle Reed

Kristen Rochelle Reed

Feb 21, 2017

Celebrating the Life and Love ofKristen Rochelle Swafford Reed, age 33, of Sweetwater, TN, passed away on the morning of February 21. Kristen was a vibrant spirit, with unparalleled strength and energy.  Her soul was kind and gentle.  She was quick to express love, kindness, compassion, and generosity to everyone that she met.  Her enormous heart would never allow anyone...

Deedy Foster McCann

Deedy Foster McCann

Feb 21, 2017

Deedy Foster McCann, 96, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at a local hospital. She was a member of Community Hall Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos McCann; son, Danny McCann; parents, Daniel Clay Foster and Lois Morton Foster Gibbs; brothers: Elmer Foster,...

Barbara Gail Howard

Barbara Gail Howard

Feb 20, 2017

Barbara Gail Howard, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her children.  She was a devoted and caring mother who loved being with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.  Gail loved to be outdoors, had a passion for reading books and enjoyed traveling.  She had a smile that would light up the...

Linda Skelton

Linda Skelton

Feb 19, 2017

Linda Skelton Young, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Tn.  , passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at a local Senior Living Facility .

 

 She loved gospel music and traveling.  She was a beautician and also was a substitute teacher for the Bradley County School System before she started driving a school bus.    

 

Mrs. Young was preceded...

Tim Spires

Tim Spires

Feb 19, 2017

 

Tim Spires, 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and choir member.

 

Tim Spires was the President and CEO of the Tennessee Association of Manufacturers and the Chattanooga Regional Manufactures Association.  He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from...

Teressa Ann Cross

Teressa Ann Cross

Feb 18, 2017

Teressa Ann Cross, 69, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at her residence.  She had lived in this area her entire life.  She loved her family and was a devoted Christian lady who always kept a prayer list to pray for others.  She loved reading and writing and had composed many poems as well as writing...

Carrie Mae Wilson

Carrie Mae Wilson

Feb 18, 2017

 Carrie Mae Runions Wilson age 76, of Etowah, passed away Saturday morning, February 18, 2017 at her residence.  Born on August 27, 1940 to the late Curtis and Elizabeth Visage Runions, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member of Cambria Baptist Church.   She loved playing the piano and most of all spending time with...

Kathleen Renee High

Kathleen Renee High

Feb 17, 2017

Kathleen Renee High, age 56, of Englewood, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at an area hospital.

Kathy loved fishing, hunting, camping, scenic rides through the mountains and anything outdoors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Della Knisely; children, Jenny Fritz, Timothy High and Jessica Fritz.

She is survived by her children, Richard (Rebecka) High...

Johnnie Ricky (Rick) Stiles

Johnnie Ricky (Rick) Stiles

Feb 16, 2017

Johnnie Ricky (Rick) Stiles, age 70, of Benton, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his residence. He had attended West Cleveland Baptist Church and was self-employed as a Master Barber Stylist at Rick’s Barber Shop. He was also a USGTF Certified Golf Instructor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard (L.H.) and Lena Bandy Stiles of...

Carolyn Sue Pierce

Carolyn Sue Pierce

Feb 15, 2017

Carolyn Sue Pierce, 69, lifelong resident of Birchwood, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at a local hospital. She was a member of Burdette Baptist Church.

 

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Danny Smith, father of her sons; second husband, Haskell Pierce; parents, Tom and Tennessee Mathews; brother, Jesse Alan Mathews; and sisters, Drusilla Pendergrass and...

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