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Claudia Otis Rogers

Claudia Otis Rogers

Dec 28, 2015

Claudia Otis Thomas Rogers, 65, of Cleveland passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at her residence.  She had lived in Cleveland since 1990 and was a member of Cornerstone Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Crawford Thomas and Iva Carter Thomas; brothers, Ernest Thomas, Dewey Thomas; and sisters, Nancy Thomas, and Laura Thomas.

She is...

Webb Kirby

Webb Kirby

Dec 28, 2015

Haley Webb Kirby, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital.  He was a member of Bowman Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church. 

 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Kirby; parents, Herman and Emily Hesson Kirby; son, Paul Richard Kirby and siblings, Gordon Kirby, Frances Vaughn and Dexter Kirby.

 ...

Dixie Egan

Dixie Egan

Dec 26, 2015

Dixie McCormick Egan, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 in a local hospital.  She moved from Nashville to Cleveland in 1981 and had lived here for the past 24 years.  She was of the Baptist faith and a University of Florida booster.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert E. McCormick; and brother, Robert...

Betty M. Allen

Betty M. Allen

Dec 25, 2015

Betty M. Allen, 90, passed away Friday morning, December 25, 2015 at Westmoreland Health and Rehab Center in Knoxville, TN.  Betty was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church where she was active in Congregational Care before moving to Knoxville.  She was retired from the Bradley County and Cleveland City School Systems. 

 

She was preceded in death...

Paul Richard Clark

Paul Richard Clark

Dec 23, 2015

Paul Richard Clark, 76, of

Athens, passed away Dec. 23,

2015, at Fort Sanders Medical

Center in Knoxville.

 



He was preceded in death by

his parents, Millard Ray Clark

and Madge Madison Clark;

brother, David Madison Clark;

and a special neice, Ann Harris

Wilcox.

 

 

He was a resident of McMinn

County most of his life....

Joseph Farbo

Joseph Farbo

Dec 22, 2015

Joseph Farbo, age 55, passed away at a local hospital on Tuesday, December 22, 2015.  He was born in Chicago and had lived in Polk County since 2009.  Joseph was of the Catholic faith.  He loved to cook and spend time with his family and friends.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Patricia Consalvo Farbo, and...

Jean Marie Schrecengost

Jean Marie Schrecengost

Dec 21, 2015

 Jean M. (Gina) Schrecengost, age 84, passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 15, 2015. peacefully of natural causes in her room at North Cleveland Towers in Cleveland Tennessee. 

Jean M Schrecengost was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, on 6/28/31.  She was the daughter of Ralph Martorelli and Helen Gulish. 

Spending the majority of her adult life...

Cindy Slone Provost

Cindy Slone Provost

Dec 21, 2015

Cindy S. Slone Provost, age 58, of Athens, TN passed away on December 21, 2015 at her home after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Cindy was born on October 13, 1957, in Marshall, MI. She was a 1975 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and received her Associates Degree in Business at Davenport College.

Cindy was preceded...

Donna Mae Beaty

Donna Mae Beaty

Dec 20, 2015

Donna Mae Beaty, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at a local hospital. She attended Freedom Fellowship. She was retired from Peytons after 20 years of service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, H.F. and Mattie Barker; her son, Dale Anderson; her first husband, Frank Anderson; her second husband, Earl Beaty; and nine brothers...

Dianne Fagg Stewart

Dianne Fagg Stewart

Dec 19, 2015

Dianne Fagg Stewart, 70, of Benton passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her home. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church but attended Pine Ridge Baptist Church. She was retired from Whirlpool after 24 years of service.   She was preceded in death by two children, Steve Franklin Stewart and Jamie Overton; parents, Ben and Iva Rhyne Fagg; and...

Carolyn Rose Williams

Carolyn Rose Williams

Dec 18, 2015

Carolyn Rose Jenkins Williams of Cleveland died on Friday, December 18, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born March 5, 1946, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and attended Hattiesburg High School, Mississippi State College for Women (Mississippi University for Women), and Southern College (University of Southern Mississippi).

She and her husband, Jim began their life together in Nashville, where...

Dorothy J. Gates

Dorothy J. Gates

Dec 18, 2015

Dorothy Juanita Howell Gates, age 88, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, in a Chattanooga hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was a faithful member of Big Spring Baptist Church where she volunteered in many positions during her lifetime.  She retired from Jackson Manufacturing Co. where she worked as a payroll clerk.  She was a...

Arthur Elwood Mabes

Arthur Elwood Mabes

Dec 18, 2015

Arthur “Elwood “Mabes, age 88, of Etowah passed away peacefully at Star Regional Hospital on December 18, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Sarah “Granny” Evans. He was a self-employed concrete finisher. Elwood’s life was filled with blessings and his faith in God was unwavering. Though he was a man of few words, his...

Sandra Lee Poet Moore

Sandra Lee Poet Moore

Dec 18, 2015

Sandra Lee Poet Moore, age 74, of Riceville, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. Born on October 11, 1941 in Virginia, to the late Robert William and Betty Jane Young Poet, she lived a majority of her life in McMinn County and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Bobbie Ruth Williams Coe

Bobbie Ruth Williams Coe

Dec 17, 2015

Bobbie Ruth Williams Coe of Etowah, age 88, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 in a Maryville hospital. She was born in McMinn County on October 12, 1927, to the late Robert Bryson and Frona Harris Williams.   She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Baptist faith.

Bobbie never met a stranger. She enjoyed spending time...

Judy Ann Bryan

Judy Ann Bryan

Dec 16, 2015

Judy Ann Bryan, age 64, passed away at a local health care facility, Wednesday, December 16, 2015.  She was a lifelong resident of Bradley County.  She retired as Administrator of Bradley County Nursing Home.  She was of Methodist faith.   Judy was preceded her parents Frank and Ruth Wasson Bryan.   Survived by her son Christopher Shawn McKnight, Cleveland, TN, Three Grandchildren,...

Mary C. Hampton

Mary C. Hampton

Dec 15, 2015

Mary C. Hampton, 85, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at her residence.  She was a retired nurse.  Mary was a member of Eastside church of Christ.  She was devoted to her family and her church.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Durance and Gertrude Davis Caldwell; brothers, John Caldwell, Jim Caldwell and Ronald Caldwell; and...

Jeanette W. Mull

Jeanette W. Mull

Dec 14, 2015

Jeanette Whitmire Mull, age 85, lifelong resident of Bradley County, TN, passed away early Monday morning, December 14, 2015, at the home of her son in Sharpsburg, GA. She was a member of the Tasso United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women and sang in the choir. She was retired from Bendix. She was a...

Dawn King

Dawn King

Dec 14, 2015

Dawn King, age 55, of Englewood, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, at Starr Regional Medical Center- Etowah Campus. Born July 18, 1960 in Providence, Rhode Island, she had lived in McMinn County for a majority of her life. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends. She attended Englewood Church of GOD. Dawn was preceded in death...

Willie Ruth Lee

Willie Ruth Lee

Dec 12, 2015

Willie Ruth Lee, 95, of Cleveland Tennessee passed away on December 12, 2015.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church.   She was born in Brighton, Alabama and is the daughter of Allie and H.D. Simpson. She married William P. Lee in May of 1938.   Ruth was preceded in death by her parents H.D. and Allie Simpson; husband, William...

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