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....
Laurel Eugene McFadden
Feb 28, 2016
Laurel E. McFadden, 92, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, in a local hospital.
Laurel was an active member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. He was also an active member of the Paul Jones Memorial Chapter #25 of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a butcher by trade for over fifty years with various grocery stores...
Irene Murray
Feb 27, 2016
Ellen Irene was born June 24, 1926 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Charles S. and Jewel McLain Moreland.
For all of her life she was a resident of the Prospect community where she was a member of the New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In later years she attended First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cleveland.
Irene graduated from Bradley County High School...
Carrie Elizabeth McConnell
Feb 26, 2016
Carrie Elizabeth (Wolf) McConnell, 26, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Carrie brightened the lives of all who encountered her and her light will be missed. At the time of her death, she was living in Athens, TN, with her beloved husband, Ryan McConnell and golden retriever, Goose.
Carrie was a proud graduate of Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, after...
Billie Rymer Nipper
Feb 24, 2016
Billie Rymer Nipper, also known for her beautiful artwork and annual craft show, Nillie Bipper, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland.
Mrs. Nipper was a charter member of the Cleveland Creative Arts Guild and a chairperson to...
Annette Postelle Pack
Feb 24, 2016
Annette Postelle Pack, age 80, of Calhoun and formerly of Chatsworth, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her residence. Born on February 15, 1936 in Polk County to the late Marvin and Maudie Lowe Postelle, she had lived the past thirty years in Chatsworth before recently moving back to Calhoun. She was of the Baptist faith and...
Nell Morton
Feb 24, 2016
Nell Morton, 95, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her home. She was an avid bridge player, a member of the Garden Club and the Mae Dooley Circle. Nell was also a member of the First United Methodist Church. Her family was very important to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Flossie...
Lola Cordelia Withrow Underwood
Feb 23, 2016
Lola Cordelia Withrow Underwood, 78, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening, February 23, 2016. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Underwood; her son, Stephen Underwood; and her parents, Charlie and Pauline Withrow and her brother, Zane Withrow.
Survivors include...
Kenneth Williams
Feb 22, 2016
Kenneth Williams, age 88, of Etowah, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Willow Acres. The son of the late Will and Mary Dicy Wilson Williams, he was born June 10, 1927 and was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. Kenneth was a nationally recognized and well known bird dog trainer and owned and operated Williams Kennels for over 33...
Dale Patrick Bentkowski
Feb 21, 2016
Dale Patrick Bentkowski, 80, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. He attended Cloverleaf Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Francis Kaja Bentkowski.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bentkowski of Cleveland; son, John (Sharon) Bentkowski of Albany, GA; granddaughters, Kimberly Jones of St Petersburg,...
Anna Mae McSpadden
Feb 20, 2016
Anna Mae McSpadden, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, James Olen McSpadden; parents, James and Loula Maples Blalock; three brothers, Jack Blalock, John Blalock, and Charles Blalock; and one sister, Dorothy Blalock.
She is survived one daughter, Angeleeta Voyta...
James "Jamie" Bryson
Feb 20, 2016
James ''Jamie'' Bryson, 81, of Cleveland was carried peacefully into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2016 with his family by his side. He attended Lebanon Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War.
Mr. Bryson was a bus driver and contractor for Bradley County Schools for...
Olaree McAlister Taylor Messer
Feb 18, 2016
Olaree McAlister Taylor Messer, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday morning, February 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving children. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, but attended Chilcutt United Methodist for over 50 years. Olaree retired from Cleveland Tennessee Enamel Plant after 25 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Col. Robert Thompson, Jr.
Feb 17, 2016
Robert Thompson, Jr., (Col USAF Retired), 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospice facility.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years, Martha Jo Thompson; his two daughters and one son: Pam Thompson of Fayetteville, NC, Catherine Rice (husband Carl) of El Paso TX and Brian Thompson of Tuscaloosa, AL;...
Lonnie L. Jones, Jr.
Feb 17, 2016
Lonnie L. Jones, Jr., 44, of Blue Ridge, GA and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away from this life on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School where he played in the Bradley Marching Band. Lonnie graduated from Cleveland State Community College and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He graduated from...
Leola Sadowski
Feb 15, 2016
Leola Sadowski, 75, returned to her heavenly home on February 15, 2016 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church and involved in the Emmaus Community. Leola was also a Hospice...
Leo Raymond Earlley, Jr.
Feb 15, 2016
Leo Raymond Earlley, Jr., age 76 of Etowah, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a native of Pennsylvania and born to Leo Earlley,Sr., and Nettie Angela Galenas Earlley.
He was of the Catholic faith, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He enjoyed fishing, trains, sailing, & spending time with his family...
Gregory "Greg" Scott Swafford
Feb 15, 2016
Gregory “Greg Scott Swafford, age 53, passed away February 15, 2016 at his residence. He was native and life-long resident of Bradley County. Greg was a member of Tasso Christian Church and he worked for Scott’s Furniture for 22 years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady Swafford...
