Lorene "Belle" Samples
Dec 19, 2016
Lorene “Belle” Samples, 71, lifelong resident of Charleston passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home. She was a member of Center Point Baptist Church. Mrs. Samples always considered her family first and foremost.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rue A. and Minnie Josephine Long; infant son, Barry Samples; grandson, Jason Wright; brothers: Joe...
Sharon Lee Williams
Dec 17, 2016
Sharon Lee Williams, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a former resident of Jacksonville, Florida. She was a caring mother, grandmother and wife and everyone considered her the rock of the family. She was a very energetic person who was full of life and also athletic. She was a...
Lonel "Dan" Lee Daniels
Dec 17, 2016
Dan Daniels , age 78, of Athens, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born on March 8, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Don and Helen Marples Daniels, he had lived the past 21 years in McMinn County after living 20 plus years in Florida. He retired as a CSI Investigator...
Marcy Gaye Long
Dec 17, 2016
Marcy Long, age 53, of Englewood, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Born on November 27, 1963 to Gene Burke and Pat Judd Bates, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. She loved her animals, spending time with her family and friends and was of the Christian faith.
She...
Ralph E Bender
Dec 15, 2016
Ralph Eugene Bender of Turtletown, TN passed to a new life on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his home. He was 83 years old. He was born on November 24, 1933 in Marion, Ohio to Myrtle F. (Mathews) and Philip A. Bender. Ralph was a Korean Army Veteran serving in Germany. He graduated from DeVry Technical Institute in Industrial Electronics. ...
Cathy Harris Foddrill
Dec 14, 2016
Cathy Harris Foddrill, 63, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, December 14 at Hospice of Chattanooga. Cathy and her husband Ed spent over 40 years serving the community through Harris Tire Company. She loved the outdoors and spent many hours kayaking, hiking, skiing, and participating in other activities.
Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth...
David Wayne Earls
Dec 14, 2016
David Wayne Earls passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his residence. When David was younger, he was a sports enthusiast. He loved Tennessee Volunteer Football and Nascar. He loved spending time with his friends and was fiercely loyal to his core family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Swan Earls.
Survivors include his mother,...
Stevie Lynn Wilson
Dec 14, 2016
Stevie Lynn Wilson, age 56, of Etowah, went to be with Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 , at his residence. Born on July 27, 1960, to the late Herman and Dorothy Wilson, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a lifetime member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Stevie had a love for everyone he...
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.
...
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...
