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...
Rickey D. Carpenter
Mar 16, 2016
Rickey D. Carpenter, age 57, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his residence after battling cancer for a year. He was employed with Gilded Mirrors for 18 years and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl “Red” Carpenter and brother Larry Carpenter.
He is survived by his loving mother,...
Marjorie ''Marge'' Paysinger Lee
Mar 15, 2016
Marjorie ''Marge'' Paysinger Lee, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at a health care facility in Memphis, TN. She was born in Benton, TN on July 12, 1924 to the late Paul and Esther Jane Campbell. Marge was a long time resident of Cleveland, graduating from Bradley High School School in 1942. She later graduated from the...
Mildred Ellera Goforth
Mar 14, 2016
Mildred Ellera Goforth, age 73, passed away Monday morning at a local nursing home. She was a native of Kentucky, but had lived in Tennessee most of her life, and specifically in Reliance since 1960.
She is the daughter of William Thomas Smith and Ellen Thornsburg Smith. Mildred loved Jesus and was a founding member of Calvary Church of God....
Marcella M. Woody
Mar 14, 2016
Marcella M. Woody, 87, of Birchwood, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. She was a native of Greeneville, TN and a graduate of Camp Creek High School and Frenchburg College in Frenchburg, KY. Marcella was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Lura Myers; husband,...
Larry Reed Cordell
Mar 13, 2016
Larry Reed Cordell, 67, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the family residence. He attended Mount Olive Church of God. He was a retired employee with Olin. Larry loved fishing, hunting, singing but he loved his daughters and grandchildren the most.
Mr. Cordell is the son of the late John Oliver Cordell and Odessa June McAlpin...
Clarence Upton Dunn
Mar 13, 2016
Clarence “Houston” Upton, age 68, passed away at Starr Regional Medical Center on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a graduate of J.L. Cook High School and was a member of their basketball team. He was an avid Tennessee football and Cincinnati Bengals fan. He enjoyed music, especially Smokey Robinson and spending...
Shawna Joyce Merrell
Mar 11, 2016
Shawna Joyce Merrell, age 23, of Madisonville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016, at her residence. Born on November 18, 1992, she had lived the majority of her life in McMinn County and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She attended McMinn Central High School and loved motorcycles, singing, being outdoors, and spending time with her family.
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William ''Bill'' A. Hobbs
Mar 11, 2016
William ''Bill'' A. Hobbs, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in a local hospital. He was retired from Olin Chemicals after 38 years of service. Bill was a veteran of the National Guard. He was a member of the Elks Lodge BPOE 1944 where he served as a past exalted ruler. He was also a part of...
Joyce Ann Williams
Mar 9, 2016
Joyce Ann Williams, 68, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in a local healthcare facility. She was a former resident of Alabama and a resident of Cleveland, TN for 48 years. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness of Cleveland. She loved canning, flowers and also loved her jewelry.
Mrs....
Randy Ensminger
Mar 7, 2016
Randy Ensminger, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 07, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was an employee of the City of Cleveland. He was involved in organizing girls youth fast pitch league and enjoyed coaching girls fast pitch softball. He supported Bradley Athletics and was passionate about Tennessee football.
Mr. Ensminger was the son of...
