OBITUARIES

Keith Beaty

Keith Beaty

Nov 15, 2015

Keith Beaty James Keith Beaty, longtime educator, coach, and lifelong resident of Bradley County, died on Sunday, November 15th, 2015. Keith was the first child of Leon and Mildred Beaty, born on August 17, 1947. He attended MTSU and received a degree in Economics and Finance.  He later completed a M.Ed in Educational Administration and Supervision. On August 10, 1968,...

Nick A. Brock

Nick A. Brock

Nov 15, 2015

Nick A. Brock, age 45, passed away at his home, Sunday, November 15, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Bradley County. He loved to ride motorcycles, four wheeler s, and spending time with family and friends. Nick was preceded in death by his parents Marshall "Ray" and Brenda Brock. Survived by his daughter, Nicole Smallin of Tellico Plains, sister,...

Steven Hunter Raybourne

Steven Hunter Raybourne

Nov 14, 2015

Steven Hunter Raybourne, 58, of Georgetown, TN died Saturday November 14, 2015. Steve was a graduate of Georgia State College and was an operations manager for M&M Mars before retirement. He then pursued his lifelong passion for boating. He held a captain's license and was a 100T Master. He was a devoted family man who will be missed by four...

Bonnie Mae Goodner

Bonnie Mae Goodner

Nov 13, 2015

Bonnie Mae Ledford Goodner, age 83, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at her home. She was born in Georgia but spent the majority of her life in Bradley County. Bonnie was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and living on the farm. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Goodner, son, Chester McNeese, her parents,...

Jerry Christopher Haulk

Jerry Christopher Haulk

Nov 13, 2015

Jerry Christopher Haulk,42 , of Cleveland, TN passed away Friday, November 13 , 2015 in a local hospital. He was a 1992 graduate of Polk County High School and was employed by Whirlpool for 17 years. He was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his spouse, Jeannie Green Haulk, of Cleveland, TN; his parents, Fred and Beulah Haulk...

Margaret Ann Swafford

Margaret Ann Swafford

Nov 12, 2015

Margaret Ann Swafford, 76, a resident of Benton, TN, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her residence. She had lived her entire life in the Cleveland and Benton area and had worked at City Auto Parts with her late husband, Carson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carson Swafford; parents, Cub Goforth and Elizabeth Morton Goforth; and...

Imogene Brock Brunk

Imogene Brock Brunk

Nov 12, 2015

Imogene Brock Thompson Rowland Brunk, age 78 of Benton, passed away Thursday morning, November 12, 2015, at her residence. Born on June 6, 1937 in McMinn County, she lived in Polk County the past 40 years. She was a self employed hairdresser working from her home and also at Etowah Healthcare. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in...

Debra Lynn Newberry

Debra Lynn Newberry

Nov 12, 2015

Debra Lynn Newberry, age 47, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015. She was a resident of Etowah, Tennessee. She spent her last 15 years taking of the elderly at Life Care, National Health Center, Morning Pointe, and Wellington Place with a specialization in Alzheimer and dementia patients. Debra was a member of Christ Community Church of Athens, Tennessee. She...

Leroy W. Jon Johnson

Leroy W. Jon Johnson

Nov 11, 2015

Leroy W. "Jon" Johnson, age 59, of Madisonville, passed away Wednesday November 11, 2015, at his home. Jon was born on May 17, 1956 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Leroy Johnson of Dandridge and Jane Hodge of Ten Mile. He had lived in Madisonville since 2003, enjoyed woodworking and spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by...

Roy Gilbert Wilson

Roy Gilbert Wilson

Nov 11, 2015

Roy Gilbert Wilson, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at a local hospital. He retired from the Bayer Corporation after 20 years of service. Roy attended North Cleveland Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lee Wilson and Lucy Lee Coe Wilson; wife and mother of his children, Sibyl Bates Wilson; and...

Kristy Nicole Corbin Hooper

Kristy Nicole Corbin Hooper

Nov 10, 2015

Kristy Nicole Corbin Hooper, age 30, of Athens, passed away Tuesday morning, November 10, 2015, at a local hospital. Born in Cleveland Ohio on November 6, 1985, she had lived the majority of her life in McMinn County and was a member of Restoration Church. She was a 2004 graduate of McMinn County High School and loved spending time with...

Paul Arthur "Buck" Sherwood

Paul Arthur "Buck" Sherwood

Nov 8, 2015

Paul Arthur " Buck" Sherwood, age 71, of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. Born in Knoxville on January 8, 1944, to the late Arthur and Hazel Lee Crowe Sherwood, he lived in McMinn County for most of his life. A man of great faith, he was and avid fisherman, farmer, and enjoyed spending...

Pamela Lucille Frey

Pamela Lucille Frey

Nov 6, 2015

Pam Fox Frey, age 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 6,'2015. She was a 1977 graduate of Bradley Central High School, where she majored in cosmetology. In 1977 she entered the state of Tennessee cosmetology contest and won 1st place. Pam was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Her grandson, Joey was...

James M. Conley Jr.

James M. Conley Jr.

Nov 6, 2015

James M. Conley Jr., 53, of Decatur peacefully passed away, Friday, November 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his daughter Lisa, his parents Patsy and James Conley Sr. Survivors include his wife Cindy of Decatur; son James III; daughters Rachel and Patsy; grandson Michael; sisters; Helen (John), Mona, Jessica, brother, Frank (Faye); many nieces and nephews on both...

Leona Armstrong Geren

Leona Armstrong Geren

Nov 6, 2015

Leona Armstrong Geren, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at a local health care facility. She was a member of Community Hall Church. Mrs. Geren was an avid Bradley High School basketball fan and she enjoyed dancing at the Cleveland Senior Center. She always enjoyed helping customers at the family wallpaper business. She was preceded in death...

Shelva Jean Phillips

Shelva Jean Phillips

Nov 5, 2015

Shelva Jean Phillips, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her parents, Levi H. Brannon and Oma Lee Gilley Brannon; brother, Franklin Brannon and grandson, Dike Jeremy Shell. Survivors include her husband, Donald Phillips of Cleveland; children, Donna Shell and husband, Willie of Cleveland, and Marty...

Carolyn Achata

Carolyn Achata

Nov 5, 2015

Carolyn Achata McDonald resident, Carolyn Annette Wilson (Ward) Achata, 72, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 5, 2015, at her home after bravely fighting lymphoma for several years. Born in Big Stone Gap, VA, on October 13, 1943, Mrs. Achata chose Bradley County as her home in 1969 after living in many places all over the southeast. In addition to McDonald,...

Dorothy Jane Perry

Dorothy Jane Perry

Nov 3, 2015

Dorothy Jane Perry of Cleveland and formerly of Bridge City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 03, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Billy Perry; parents, James W. Sneed and Ethel Wilhelm Sneed; sister, Mimmie Moulder and brother, James Sneed,...

Garl Eugene Forrest

Garl Eugene Forrest

Nov 2, 2015

Garl Eugene Forrest, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 01, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a former resident of Arizona. He was a former business owner who had very strong work ethics. He loved to travel with his wife and enjoyed spending time with his family and bowling in the senior league. Mr. Forrest...

Joseph James Miessau, Sr.

Joseph James Miessau, Sr.

Nov 2, 2015

Joseph James Miessau, Sr., 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 01, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a former resident of Florida. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Allen Miessau siblings, Robert Carlyle Miessau and JoAnn Barbara Urbano. He is survived by his parents, William and Joan Miessau; son, Joseph Miessau; siblings, William...

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