OBITUARIES

Dolores Gobble Douglas

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Judith Ann Fields

Judith Ann Fields

Nov 30, 2016

Judith Ann Caylor Fields, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 30, at the family residence.  She was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church.  She was a former employee of Sherlin Grocery and Faye Swafford.  She loved to sew, cook, go camping but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren. 

Mrs. Fields was the daughter...

Curtis Lynn

Curtis Lynn

Nov 30, 2016

Sean Curtis Lynn, age 37, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. 

He is survived by his wife, Lysa Lynn; six children, Fox Lynn, Stormi Lynn, Christian Willis, Cortney Dixon, Corey Christie, and Chase Dixon; eight grandchildren; parents, Donnie and Sheila Lynn; one brother, Chuck Lynn and one sister, Tracy Lynn Rice; grandmothers, Louise...

Alma Sue Hammontree

Alma Sue Hammontree

Nov 28, 2016

Alma Hammontree, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at the family residence.

 

There will be a private graveside service at a later date.

 

Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

Laura Winder Buckner

Laura Winder Buckner

Nov 28, 2016

Laura Winder Buckner, age 98, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, and formerly of Athens, passed away November 28, 2016 at her residence. Born in Athens in 1918, to the late Henry Winder, Sr. and Ida Belle Cooke Winder, and was the widow of Bail R. Buckner.

 In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by twelve brothers...

James A. "Jim" Scott

James A. "Jim" Scott

Nov 27, 2016

James A. “Jim” Scott, 75, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his home. He attended Philippi Baptist Church. He graduated from Bradley Central High School, class of 1960 and was a well known stone mason in the Chattanooga and Cleveland area.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Ann Reed Scott; birth mother,...

Betty Jane Miller

Betty Jane Miller

Nov 26, 2016

Betty Jane Trotter Miller, age 84 of Etowah, passed away November 26, 2016.  Betty lived most of her life in Etowah where she worked for many years at U-Save and the LDJ store in Etowah.  She was of the Baptist faith and deeply loved God and her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Boskey and Vesta Simpson;...

Richard Charles Perkinson

Richard Charles Perkinson

Nov 26, 2016

Richard Charles Perkinson, age 62 of Etowah, passed away on Saturday , November 26, 2016, at his residence. Born on January 2, 1954 to the late William Charles and Mae Emma Sims Perkinson, he was a lifelong resident of McMInn County and a 1972 graduate of McMInn Central High School. He served his country during Vietnam as a member of...

Frances Holloway

Frances Holloway

Nov 24, 2016

FRANCES HOLLOWAY

Frances Holloway, age 80, of East Ridge, TN died peacefully at home on Thursday, November 24, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Frances is survived by her children, Pam Taylor, Paula Taylor, Cyndy Eden, Kenna Taylor and Roger Taylor; 14 grandchildren and a multitude of great grandchildren.

There will be no formal services for Frances, however if one wishes,...

Tammy Susie Timmons

Tammy Susie Timmons

Nov 23, 2016

Tammy Susie McLain Timmons, 58, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at a Chattanooga hospital. Tammy was a professional driver for Malone Busing. She loved and sang gospel music for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Lois Ramona Petit McLain.

She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Gaither of Cleveland; companion...

Jerry Hitson

Jerry Hitson

Nov 22, 2016

Jerry Hitson, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the family residence.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He was employed with Benabout Farms for many years.  He loved his family,  his job, classic cars and his pets.    Mr. Hitson was the son of the late, George Hitson and Gertie West Hitson; his siblings:  Marvin...

Dorothy May Kitchin Wisner

Dorothy May Kitchin Wisner

Nov 22, 2016

Dorothy May Kitchin Wisner

 

Dorothy May Kitchin Wisner, age 80, of Old Fort, TN, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016.

She is survived by her children, Mike Wisner, Brian Wisner, Deborah Wisner, Laurie Wisner and Susan Wisner as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A private family gathering was held in her honor at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November...

Ronald Clark Young

Ronald Clark Young

Nov 22, 2016

Ronald “Ronnie” Clark Young, age 70, of Etowah passed away early Tuesday morning, November 22, 2016 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville.   He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a longtime member of New Bethel Baptist Church.   Ronnie was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening, & spending time with...

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