Bruce Junior Jones
Dec 14, 2016
Bruce Junior Jones, age 63 of Decatur, passed away December 14, 2016 at home. Born on March 18, 1954 in Sweetwater, to the late Johnny Bruce and Daphne Freeman Jones, he had lived in McMinn and Meigs County for most of his life. He attended Union Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and...
Carolyn Wilene Wilson
Dec 14, 2016
Carolyn Wilene Wilson, 78, of Cleveland, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at a local health care facility. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. Carolyn was retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital where she worked as a RN for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wilson who passed away November 11, 2015; and...
John Parks Morgan
Dec 14, 2016
John Parks Morgan, 81, a resident of Cleveland since 1978, having moved from Tacoma Park, MD passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He moved to Cleveland from Tacoma Park, MD where he served as a sergeant with the police department. John was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and was employed with the City of Cleveland as a...
Virginia Goodwin
Dec 13, 2016
Ona Virginia Gamble Goodwin, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. She has been a member of Cloverleaf Missionary Baptist Church since 1987 and was the organist. Her “great love” was singing and playing Southern Gospel Songs. She sang in her first quartet at the age of 14 at Hopewell Baptist Church. She sang with others during the years including her...
Adam Lee Johnson
Dec 12, 2016
Adam Lee Johnson, 18, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. He had a love for computers and had a passion for web design. He loved video games and loved to play basketball with his dad. He came off as a bit shy but when you got to know him he was loving, caring and had a...
Frank Burgan
Dec 11, 2016
Frank Burgan, 79, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a former fire fighter of 32 years for the City of Speedway, Indiana. He loved country music and fishing. He was a retired Chief of Speedway, Indiana.
Mr. Burgan was preceded in death by...
Lorene Alloway
Dec 11, 2016
Lorene White Alloway, 87, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. She was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Michigan.
She was the daughter of the late William J. and Ethel Lee White. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Edison Alloway; six sisters and six brothers.
She is survived...
Ella Nora Russell
Dec 9, 2016
Ella Nora (Nichols) Russell, age 71, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at her home.
She loved her flower garden as well as shopping, but her real passion was her children and taking care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a kind person and loved her sister’s retreat with her siblings, but most of all she loved the...
Dillard Eugene Sneed, Jr.
Dec 7, 2016
Reverend Dillard Eugene Sneed, Jr. age 66, of Etowah, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 , at his home. Born on July 8, 1950 in Greenback, Tennessee to the late Gene Sneed and Lorene Sneed Webb, he spent the majority of his life in McMinn County and was Pastor of Holy Trinity Church.
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Sammie Gee Scoggins
Dec 7, 2016
Sammie Gee Scoggins, age 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at a local nursing home. She loved to go to church and was a member of the Springplace Road Church of God. Sammie also enjoyed crafts and loved to shop and travel.
She was predeceased by her parents, Walter & Gladys Gee; brother, Paul...
Ray Donald Lance
Dec 5, 2016
Ray Donald Lance died in his home on December 5th, 2016 in Athens, TN at the age of 59.
Ray was born on August 11, 1957 in LaSalle, IL to his parents Roy D. Lance Sr. and Mary Lou Lance and grew up in Rantoul, IL. Ray loved to spend his time outdoors fishing and hunting.
Ray is survived...
Verda Ruth Perry
Dec 5, 2016
Verda Ruth Perry, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at her residence. She attended Clingan Ridge Baptist Church where she enjoyed the singing and choir. Her interests included going to work with her sister, Mary, artwork, movies and gathering with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Isham Albert Perry and Ella...
Dolores Gobble Douglas
Dec 5, 2016
Dolores Gobble Douglas, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at her residence. She retired as the secretary for Mayfield Elementary after 34 years of service. She was a member of Central church of Christ.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Lewis and Aline Trotter Gobble and her precious grandson, Cody Smith.
She leaves behind to cherish...
William Roy Lovelace
Dec 3, 2016
William Roy “ Bill” Lovelace age 82 of Etowah, passed away peacefully Saturday morning , December 3, 2016 at Star Regional Medical Center in Athens. He retired after 42 years of service for Bowater Southern Paper Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents William Jesse Lovelace and Laura Mae DeArmond Lovelace, and infant son William Randall Lovelace, and...
Erin E. Grodek
Dec 3, 2016
Erin E. Grodek, 33, of Cleveland went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 3, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of Eagles Landing Worship Center where she was a singer and day care volunteer. Erin loved to ride motorcycles, loved the beach, and loved photography. She was devoted to her church and church family.
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Alma Jean Ostendorf
Dec 2, 2016
Alma Jean Ostendorf, age 84, of Athens, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 2, 2016. Born in Lake City, Tennessee on March 14, 1932, she had lived in the Meigs and McMinn County area for the last 20 years after retirement from Holiday Inn. She was a woman of strong faith, and member of the Red Hat...
Joanna "Mamajo" Belle Davis
Dec 1, 2016
Joanna "Mamajo" Belle Mack Davis, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, in a local hospital. She has lived in the Cleveland area most of her life and was of the Baptist faith. She was a retiree of Shaw Carpet. She loved to read and watch her grandchildren play softball.
She was preceded in death...
David NMN Cox
Dec 1, 2016
David Cox, age70, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Etowah. Born on August 31, 1946 in Greencastle, Indiana to the late Leslie and Julia Jean Taylor Cox, He had lived the past 10 years in McMinn County. David was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and was a member...
Mark Riddle Faulk, Jr.
Nov 30, 2016
Mark Riddle Faulk, Jr. 59, a resident of Ocoee passed away during the early morning hours of November 30, 2016 when the storm passed through Polk County. He was employed with Knight Transport for 7 years.
Mr. Faulk was preceded in death by his wife, Saundra Faulk; and his father, Mark Riddle Faulk, Sr.
He is survived by...
Saundra Jo Faulk
Nov 30, 2016
Saundra Jo Stoker Faulk, 50, a resident of Ocoee, passed away during the early morning hours of November 30, 2016 when the storm passed through Polk County. She loved making crafts with her mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Riddle Faulk, Jr.; father, Joe Stoker; twin sister, Rhonda Jo Stoker Milner.
She is survived...
