Fia McMahan
Mar 30, 2016
Fia McMahan Saturday, April 2, 2016Fia McMahan went home to be with her Lord early Wednesday morning, March 30, 2016. She was a faithful Christian and diligent worker in the church. She and her late husband, Lewis R. McMahan attended Lee College and served as missionaries and pastors in Hawaii and California. She was born in A'oloau, Tutila, American Samoa...
Stella M. Russell King
Mar 30, 2016
Stella M. Russell King, age 91, of Athens, passed away Wednesday evening, March 30, 2016, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. She had lived in Athens for the past 15 years and was a member of Athens Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Male Lavallie ; husband, Charles King; and son, Richard King.
She...
Alice Anne Beasley
Mar 30, 2016
Alice Anne Beasley, 96, of Tullahoma, TN and formerly of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. She was a retired school teacher and a former member of East Side Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Beasley and daughter, Carol Anne Hutchison.
She is survived by her two sons, Dr. Robert Beasley and James...
Johnnie Lee Shahan
Mar 29, 2016
Johnnie Lee Shahan, 76, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and loved to fish and to watch boxing. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Bendix/Allied Signal after many years of service.
Mr. Shahan was the son of...
Henry S. Wright
Mar 27, 2016
Henry S. Wright, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on March 27, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Kingsport, TN and graduated as the first ever graduate in Journalism from ETSU in Johnson City in 1969 as a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.
Henry was the son of Everett Lee and Virginia Ann Wright,...
Thomas"Virgil" Hollifield
Mar 27, 2016
Thomas "Virgil" Hollifield passed away March 27, 2016, at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on May 19,1937 in Rome, Georgia to the late Victor Sr. and Bertie (Brown) Hollifield.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Victor Hollifield, Jr., his former wife Jeanette (Humberd) Hollifield and his grandson Andy Miller.
He is...
Naomi Carden Liner
Mar 26, 2016
Naomi Carden Liner, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was retired from Kellman’s Clothing Industry.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Laura Jones Watson; her first husband and father of their children, Clifford Carden; second husband, H.K. Liner; daughter,...
Richard John Riepe
Mar 26, 2016
A long time resident of Etowah, TN and avid fan of the TN Lady Vols, Richard, was preceded in death by his father, John Riepe and Mother, Pauline Riepe, and brother, Ken Riepe, all of Perham, MN.
He was a star athlete in Perham, MN where he was born and at the University of North Dakota from which he...
Rodney Carl Morgan
Mar 24, 2016
Rodney Carl Morgan, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in a local healthcare facility. He had worked as a brick mason most of his life and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was the son of Ira Lonzo Morgan and Dorothy Nell Williamson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Styles;...
Youble Mae Arnwine Carroll
Mar 23, 2016
Youble Mae Arnwine Carroll, age 77, of Athens, passed away Wednesday morning, March 23, 2016 at her residence. Born on April 1, 1938 in Meigs County to the late Emerson D. and Sadie Mae Kirkland Arnwine, she spent a majority of her life in McMinn County and was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. She never met a stranger and...
James Lee Lowe
Mar 23, 2016
James Lee Lowe, age 40, of Athens, passed away Wednesday evening, March 23, 2016, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born on June 28, 1975, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Baptist faith. James attended McMinn County High School and enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors and time with his family.
He...
James "Jimmy" Nelson
Mar 22, 2016
James “ Jimmy” Nelson, age 72, of Vonore, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at a local rehab facility. He was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe County, and a member of the Old Missionary Baptist Church.
He is the son of Wiley Alonzo Nelson and Mary Lou Nelloms Nelson. Jimmy was an avid yard-saler, enjoyed being outdoors and...
Antoniette "Nettie" Marie Hale
Mar 21, 2016
Antoniette “Nettie” Marie Hale, age 84, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at a local healthcare facility. She was formerly from Cleveland and was employed with Baynes Business Machines. She enjoyed collecting clocks as well as antique china.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Lombardi, and Anna DelSesto Lombardi and her brother Peter Lombardi.
She is survived...
Billy M. Hargis
Mar 21, 2016
Billy Marshall Hargis, 81, of Coppell, TX, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016. He was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on March 26, 1934 to the late John B. and Edna C. Hargis. Bill was a 1952 graduate of Bradley High School and a 1956 graduate of University of Tennessee. He was employed for 30 years with Minnesota Mining and...
Lucille Carter
Mar 20, 2016
Lucille Rose Carter, 85, of Cleveland, TN passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at a Dalton, GA health care facility. She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Carter; parents, Luther and Ollie Rose; sisters and brothers, Mary Womac, Ina Wright, Maebelle Ogle, Evalee Townsend and Henry Rose.
Survivors include...
Odelle Goins Patton
Mar 20, 2016
Candis Odelle Goins Patton, 100, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 in a local health facility. She was of the Church of God faith and devoted her life to serving her Lord. She worked faithfully beside her husband, the Reverend T. Paul Patton, for 40 years pastoring in various churches in Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky. She also...
Robert Wayne Cooke
Mar 19, 2016
Robert Wayne Cooke, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016.
He was a retired Baptist minister as well as a retired school teacher. He was also a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 61 years, Marion Cooke; his parents, Edward and Jessie Cooke.
Survivors...
Frieda "Denie" Geraldine James
Mar 16, 2016
Frieda Geraldine “Denie” James, 62, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. She will be remembered for her kind heart and loving spirit. She loved to read and fish. She was passionate about her family and loved her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Hall...
Nancy J. Green
Mar 16, 2016
Nancy Jo Green, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in a local hospital. She moved from Cecilia, KY about 18 years ago and is a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She enjoyed going on trips to the Sweetwater Flea Market and sitting on the back porch watching the birds. She loved getting pedicure and never...
