Carl "Mac" McCaslin
Aug 19, 2016
Carl “Mac” McCaslin, age 65, of Athens, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, at his residence. Born in Athens on March 30, 1951 to the late, Carl and Ruth Barnett McCaslin, he had spent the majority of his life in McMinn County. He was an Avid Tennessee Football fan and a lifetime member of AMVETS Post 100. He enjoyed fishing,...
Connie K. Massengill
Aug 19, 2016
Connie K. Massengill, 64, of Cleveland, died Friday, August 19, 2016 at a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Ellie Roberson Hysinger.
Survivors include her husband, Doyle Massengill of Cleveland; children, Brian Combs of Cleveland and Heather Zumstein of Charleston; three grandchildren; and sister, Joyce McCann of Benton.
There will be no services at...
William "Bill" R. Carroll
Aug 19, 2016
William R. “Bill” Carroll, 89, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He owned and operated Bill’s Radio & TV for many years and later 10-4 Radio Shop. Bill was a member of Cleveland...
Linda Sue Randolph
Aug 18, 2016
Linda Sue Randolph, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at her residence. She was a member of Community Hall Church. Linda enjoyed camping.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Jerry Allen Randolph; parents, Turner and Ruth Moore Brewer; sisters, Betty Bain, Mamie Clark and Margaret Brewer; and brothers, Gilbert Brewer and Roy...
Betty Jo Ogle
Aug 17, 2016
Betty Jo Ogle, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the family residence. She loved her family especially her grandkids and great grandson. She loved traveling and shopping.
Mrs. Ogle was the daughter of the late George Johnson and Millie Johnson and was also preceded in death by her siblings: Willa Mae Kilpatrick, Jeanette...
Angelia JoAnn Stephens-Kennedy
Aug 16, 2016
Angel Stephens Kennedy, age 44, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday morning, August 15, 2016, at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County she was a member of Woodward Ave Church of GOD. She enjoyed camping, playing with her animals , and spending time with her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Jacquelyn...
Ruby Naomi Thurman
Aug 15, 2016
Ruby Naomi Thurman, 93, a resident of McDonald, TN passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a member of Ooltewah Church of God.
Mrs. Thurman was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Charles Thurman; daughter, Bettye Tinker of Ringgold, GA; son-in-law, Ken Elliott of Rossville, GA; granddaughter, Vickie...
Larry Joe Crowe, Sr.
Aug 13, 2016
Larry Joe Crowe, Sr., 65, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his home. He was a retired union carpenter and was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by his mother, Nellie Crowe of Cleveland; children, Jamie Lynn Crowe and wife Ashley of Delano, Larry J. Crowe, Jr. and Amy Marchant of Cleveland; grandchildren: Conner Crowe,...
Ralph Julian Bandy
Aug 13, 2016
Ralph J. Bandy, a well known Cleveland businessman, passed away at home on August 13, 2016 in Cleveland at the age of 85. He was an active and dedicated member of the Big Springs United Methodist Church since the early 1950s.
He graduated from Murray County High School in 1948 and married Elizabeth “Betty” Bryant in 1950. He served in...
Loretta Brownlee
Aug 11, 2016
Loretta Brownlee, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the family residence. She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Cleveland, TN. She was an avid reader, shopper, and gardener. She loved to travel and was benevolent to several charities.
She was the daughter of the late...
Owen Fait Holt
Aug 10, 2016
Owen Fait Holt, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He pastored at the Fairview Church of God where he was a member also.
He was a retired diesel mechanic after many years of working at Collins, Preferred, Smith Transfer, and American. He was loved dearly by...
Ellis Suits, Sr.
Aug 10, 2016
Ellis Terrell Suits, Sr., 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in a local healthcare facility. He was retired from Gulf Oil after many years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII.
Mr. Suits was the son of the late Claude Suits and Nettie King Suits and was...
Billy Ray Morgan
Aug 10, 2016
Billy Ray Morgan, age 50 of Madisonville, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He was born in McMinn County and spent the last 23 years in Monroe County . He was of the Baptist faith.
Billy was an avid Boston Red Sox fan, enjoyed playing softball, camping and spending time with family and friends.
He...
Howard Junior Lemon
Aug 7, 2016
Howard Lemon, 91, of Cleveland, passed away August 7, 2016, in a local healthcare facility. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He served in the Korean War where he received a Combat Infantry Badge and a Bronze Star. Howard was retired from Cleveland Milling Company where he worked as a chemist. He volunteered for 17 years in...
Floyd L Newman
Aug 7, 2016
Floyd Newman, age 86, passed away on Sunday August 7, 2016. He was born in McMinn County to the late Horace & Lula Kelly Newman on September 24, 1929, and spent the majority of his life in the Delano Community and attended the Coghill Baptist Church.
Floyd retired from Duracell after 25+ years of service as a maintenance mechanic. He...
Gary M. Chumney
Aug 7, 2016
Gary M. Chumney, 78, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 in a Georgia healthcare facility. He retired from the transportation industry where he was a contractor for Fedex Ground. He was a veteran of the US Navy and was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Burchiel and Neva Lee Chumney; and...
Herman B Fox, Jr
Aug 6, 2016
Herman “Brother” Fox, Jr., age 57, of Englewood, passed away at his residence Saturday, August 6, 2016. He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hiking, camping and spending time with his family and friends.
“Brother” was preceded in death by his father, Herman B....
Stephen F. Albert
Aug 6, 2016
Stephen F. Albert, 72, of Tampa, FL and a former resident of Chattanooga and Cincinnati, OH, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. He was retired and a member of the Baptist church.
He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Owen David and Harriett I. Albert; brother and sister-in-law, David O. and Jeannine Albert; sisters, Louise Albert and Billie...
Mildred "Ann" Setliffe
Aug 5, 2016
Mildred “Ann” Setliffe, 71, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 in a Chattanooga Hospice Facility. She was born and raised in Chattanooga and has spent over 20 years in Sweetwater and the surrounding area. She was a member of Upper Room Home Church. Ms. Setliffe enjoyed crocheting, reading her Bible and spending time with family...
Hilda Mae Williams
Aug 5, 2016
Hilda Mae Williams, 71, of Cleveland, passed away, Friday, August 5, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. She was retired from Coca-Cola, where she worked as a receptionist. She was also a 1962 graduate of Bradley Central High School. Although she was severely disabled she was very independant and reared her three...
