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...
Claude S. Simpson
Mar 7, 2016
Claude S. Simpson, bridge contractor and businessman, died on Monday, March 7 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga due to complications from surgery. He was born on October 25, 1928 near McDonald, Tennessee and lived in Bradley County his entire life. Claude lived an active life up to the date of his death.
He is the son of the...
Mike McGinnis
Mar 7, 2016
There is a Hooley going on in Heaven right now! Mike McGinnis took his last breath on earth and his first breath in Heaven on March 7, 2016, at his home in Athens, Tennessee.
Mike was born December 20, 1938, to the late Charles (Chuck) Samuel and Mary Lois Richey McGinnis. He was of the Methodist faith. Mike spent his...
Kenneth Williams, Sr.
Mar 5, 2016
Kenneth Williams, Sr., 80, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his home. He was of Baptist faith. Mr. Williams was retired from the United States Army where he received the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and a Bronze Star.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wilson Williams and Violet Lockard Williams; son,...
Norma Jean Murphy
Mar 3, 2016
Norma Reynolds Murphy, 91, passed away on Wednesday night at Garden Plaza Assisted Living with family and caregivers around her following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 23, 1925 in Dunlap, TN, but had made her home in Cleveland since her marriage. She was preceded in death by her husband Judge Earle G. Murphy and parents, Vera and...
Donald E. Wall
Mar 3, 2016
Donald ''Donnie'' E. Wall, 63, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and resided in Middletown, Ohio until moving to Cleveland, Tennessee. He was a member of the VFW Post 2598. He worked in home remodeling and enjoyed working in his lawn and garden.
He was...
Osie Ellen Bridges Sliger
Mar 2, 2016
Osie Ellen Bridges Sliger, 90, of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in a local healthcare facility. She was a retired seamstress and was employed with Fay Swafford. Osie was a member of Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Sliger; parents, Andrew Bennett Bridges and Mildred Irene Laycock Bridges;...
Vikki Lynn Dalton
Mar 1, 2016
Vikki Lynn Dalton, 58, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 01, 2016 at the family residence. She was a member of Little Conasauga Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and really loved and enjoyed her grandchildren. She was a former employee of Peytons.
Mrs. Dalton is preceded in death by her father, Donald...
Kathryn Marie Smith Swafford
Mar 1, 2016
Kathryn Marie Smith Swafford age 90, of Athens, passed away Tuesday morning March 1, 2016, at her residence. Born in Niota on September, 26, 1926, to the late Carl and Mabel Marie Crittenden Smith, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, her flowers and spending time...
Ricky Lee Chrisman
Feb 29, 2016
Ricky Lee Chrisman, age 57, of Athens, passed away Monday morning, February 29, 2016 , at his residence. Born January 7, 1959, to Wanda Rose ”Chip” Balckwell Chrisman and the late Jesse Chrisman, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. Ricky...
Lucille Kile Maxwell
Feb 28, 2016
Lucille Kile Maxwell, age 79, of Ocoee, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was an avid naturalist, loved the mountains of East Tennessee and always surrounded herself with many plants and flowers. She enjoyed spending time with her family and we will carry many wonderful memories of her and her love of family and nature....
