Joanne Lorenzen Rollins
Nov 2, 2015
Joanne Rollins, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, November 2, 2015 on her 83rd birthday. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 5, at 7:00 p.m. at Living Word Church. Arrangements are being handled by Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online condolences may be sent...
Kathryn Cook
Nov 2, 2015
Kathryn Schubert Cook, 80, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Marion G. Cook; daughters and sons-in-law, Melanie and Curtis Goff of Cleveland and Allison and Scott Lowrey of McKinney, TX; four grandchildren, Lauren Goff Bonner (Mitch) of Springfield, MO, Jordan Goff (Rachael) of...
Robert E. Smith
Nov 1, 2015
Robert E. Smith, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born October 15, 1934 to the late Raines and Ruth Smith of Ducktown, TN. He was of the Baptist faith and a very faithful and dedicated member of Parkway Baptist Church for many years. He had a servant's heart and was very compassionate to...
Robert "Bob" Douglas Gifford
Oct 31, 2015
Bob Gifford, age 57, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his home. He was born in Michigan but had spent the past 4 years in Bradley County. Bob was a veteran of the Air Force and the Marine Corps. He was an avid motorcycle rider, and enjoyed remote control planes. Bob was a member of the Bradley County Radio...
Suzanne Lorenz Llewellyn
Oct 29, 2015
Suzanne Lorenz Llewellyn, 74, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at her home. She retired from Cleveland City Schools after 29 years of service where she had worked as the parent coordinator for the Title I program and a school teacher. She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church since 1951 and was actively involved....
Jeanne Laws
Oct 28, 2015
Ramona Jeanne Laws, 66, a resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with our Lord surrounded by her loving family and friends on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was a faithful Christian and active member of First Church of the Nazarene who truly treasured her Church family. Jeanne was a devoted wife, adoring mother and...
John J. Reilly
Oct 28, 2015
John J. Reilly, 88, a resident of Brookdale, and a former resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home. He was self employed in retail sales for many years. He was a seven year veteran of the United States Marines serving in WWII. He was a devoted husband and caretaker of his beloved spouse, Caryl...
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...
