John Curn Davis
Oct 27, 2015
John Curn (JC) Davis age 84,of Calhoun, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 27, 2015 at Hospice of Chattanooga. He was the son of the late Charlie and Gussie Davis. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a lifelong resident of Polk and McMinn counties. He was employed with Combustion Engineering until he retired...
Opal O'Rear
Oct 26, 2015
Opal O'Rear, 68, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. O'Rear who passed away on April 03, 2015; her son, Wesley Lloyd O'Rear; her parents, Luther Jackson Pendergrass and Mary Ruth Cranfield Pendergrass; and also her...
James Luther J.L. Gay
Oct 26, 2015
James Luther "J.L." Gay age 91, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Etowah. He was the son of the late Floyd Gay and Annis Johnson Gay. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a proud decorated veteran of the U.S. Army...
William R. Bill Humbert
Oct 24, 2015
William R. "Bill" Humbert, age 81, of Etowah, passed away Saturday morning, October 24,2015 at a local healthcare facility. Born on February 15, 1934 in Monroe County to the late William Henry and Inez Yates Humbert, Bill had lived the majority of his life in McMinn County. He was retired from Athens Bed Company and enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and spending...
Mary Shannon Wilson
Oct 24, 2015
Mary Shannon Wilson, age 41, of Athens, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her home. She was born in New York and spent the last 5 years in McMinn County and was a member the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is...
Jackie Smith Henegar
Oct 23, 2015
Jackie Smith Henegar, age 61, of Ringgold, passed away Friday evening , October 23, 2015, at her home. Born March 5, 1954 in Cleveland to the late George "Jack" and Sue Starr Smith, she had been a resident of Ringgold, GA since 1992. As a child, Jackie always wanted to be a nurse and she pursued her career in earnest....
Jackie Wayne Decker
Oct 22, 2015
Jackie Decker, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was retired from Whirlpool and loved woodworking. He was preceded in death his parents, Leonard and Juanita Green Decker; and brother, Lonnie Decker. He is survived by his wife, Betty Underwood Decker of Cleveland; two children, Russell Decker and wife Misty of...
Mary Tinsley
Oct 22, 2015
Mary Tinsley, 91, a life time resident of Charleston, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. She was retired from Hardwick Clothes after many years of service. Mrs. Tinsley was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Benjamin Tinsley; grandchild, Cody Fortner; parents, Clarence Sherman and Bertha Marie...
Era Ann Black
Oct 22, 2015
Era Ann Black, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at a local health care facility. She was a supervisor at Hardwick Clothes. Ann was a member of Waterville Baptist Church for 50 years. She was also a member of the Antique Car Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Rossie Gregory Cox; daughter,...
Jesse Hawk Masters
Oct 20, 2015
Jesse Hawk Masters passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2015 in Iowa City, IA.  Born in Montana, Jesse spent his childhood in Iowa and much of his adult life in TN.  Jesse will be remembered for his kind heart and sensitive spirit.  He was a talented artist and musician.  He was the son of Joseph Masters of Loveland, CO and...
Donald Leon Clayton
Oct 20, 2015
Donald Leon Clayton, age 79, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. Born August 7, 1936, to the late Fate and Ollie Gibbs Clayton, he was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Donald was an avid reader and enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with family...
Shawna Ann Loach
Oct 20, 2015
Shawna Loach, age 44, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, October 20th 2015, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Shawna was a member of the Baptist faith. She was a kind and generous woman who always put others before herself. Shawna enjoyed time spent with family and friends, traveling, antiquing and so much more. She was a devoted...
Rev. George W.L. Johnson
Oct 17, 2015
Reverend George W. L. Johnson, age 71, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 with his family by his bedside. He was a retired Church of God minister and member of North Cleveland Church of God. He had pastored in Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. He also had worked at Magic Chef in his younger years. He was preceded in death by...
Juanita L. Rogers
Oct 17, 2015
Juanita L. Stoops Rogers, 78, a resident of Birchwood passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late John Stoops and Beulah Haney Stoops; She was preceded in death by her son Dale Rose; granddaughter; Donia Cantrell; brothers, Harold Tommy Stoops; and Allen Edward Haney. Survivors include her husband of 44...
Kathy Sue Walters
Oct 17, 2015
Kathy Sue Walters, age 61, of Athens, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at her residence. Born November 14, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, she was raised in West Carrollton and spent the last 22 years in Monroe County. Kathy was an avid reader, a devout Christian, and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandkids. She was...
Robbie Fields
Oct 17, 2015
Robbie Fields, 34, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at his residence. Robbie was a life-long resident of Cleveland. He employed by Cleveland Tire and was a big UT Football fan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilma Hester, William Fields and Virginia Fields. Survivors include his wife, Heather Garmany Fields of Cleveland; parents, Terry and...
John Kenneth Nichols
Oct 16, 2015
John Kenneth Nichols, 74, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at a local health care facility. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Nichols, and Dovie Stewart Nichols, wife Florine Bryson and Gladis Gee Nichols; brother, Richard Nichols; sister, Alice Lawson. Survivors include one brother, Melvin Nichols; several nieces and nephews; Randy Lawson, Lisa...
Don Richard Rhinehart
Oct 16, 2015
Don Rhinehart was born in Galion, Ohio on August 11, 1924. He passed away the evening of October 16, 2015 peacefully at his home at the age of 91. Don graduated from Galion High School in 1942. He joined the U. S. Army in 1943. On his first leave, he married his bride of 71 years. He took basic training...
Lawrence A. Raynor
Oct 16, 2015
Lawrence Raynor, 79, of Athens, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at his home. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick Murray and Dorothy Robinson Francis. Survivors include his wife, Alma Raynor of Athens; children, Amber Doucette of Athens, Diane Fisher and Eddie Turbush, both of New York and Michael Turbush of...
Mary Lou Shell
Oct 13, 2015
Mary Lou Shell, 90, of Etowah, and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her home. She retired from the service department at American Uniform after 30 years of service. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Etowah. Mary Lou was involved in the Etowah Senior Center. She was preceded in death by...
