F. Blanche Easterly
Sep 16, 2015
F. Blanche Easterly, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at a Chattanooga hospital. Born December 23. 1926 in Blount County, to the late Fred and Ruth Hembree Dixon, Blanche had spent the majority of her life in Bradley County. During WWII, Blanche worked on warplanes as a "Rosie Riveter" in Phoenix Arizona before returning to Cleveland...
Elizabeth "Beth" Marsteller
Sep 16, 2015
Elizabeth "Beth" Farnum Marsteller, 54, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was born in Fayetteville, NC on March 25, 1961. She was employed at the South Cleveland Walmart Vision Center as a licensed optician for the last 16 years. She was a devout Christian, giving of her services and possessions to those she...
Paul "Tim" Edwin Baugh
Sep 15, 2015
Paul "Tim" Baugh, 72, a resident of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He loved his family and his church, Solid Rock Baptist Church, where he was a member. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. Tim was self-employed most of his life as a car dealer and the owner of Tim Baugh...
James Lee Morgan
Sep 15, 2015
James Lee Morgan, Age 58 of Crossville formerly of Athens, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at his home. Born April 9, 1957 In Madisonville, to the late Reed and Etta Sue Worley Morgan, James had lived a majority of his life in McMinn County and spent the last 20 years in Crossville. He was a member in good standing...
Charlotte Lee Stafford
Sep 14, 2015
Charlotte Lee Stafford, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, September 14, 2015. She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. She was also a faithful member of BridgeMakers and a board member of Woodmen of the World. She was retired from Advanced Photographic. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kins and Beulah Marr; a son, Micah...
Freida McFalls
Sep 13, 2015
Freida McFalls, age 95, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday evening, September 13, 2015, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. She was born in Sevier County, TN. She was a caregiver. She was a very special sister and aunt and was loved by all who knew...
Charles Edward Woody
Sep 13, 2015
Charles Edward Woody, age 72, of Decatur, passed away Sunday morning, September 13, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. The son of the late Oakley Erwin Woody, Jr. and Lassie Weaver Woody, Charles was born on December 9, 1942 in Chattanooga, TN and spent the majority of his life in Cleveland and Meigs County. He was a veteran of the...
Emma Jane Medlin
Sep 13, 2015
Emma Jane Medlin passed from this life on Sunday, September 13, 2015 and went to her Heavenly home. She was born on July 5, 1929 in Caruthersville, Missouri. She moved to Cleveland, Tennessee in 1970. Jane joined the North Cleveland Church of God and worked as a proofreader for the Church of God Publishing House for 6 years. She lived...
Lillie Mae Dunn
Sep 12, 2015
Lillie Mae Dunn Lillie Mae Dunn,85, of Cleveland, TN passed away, Saturday, September 12, 2015 in a local healthcare facility with her daughters by her side. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Homer Dunn; her parents, Thomas and Emma Hindman; a sister, Geraldine Sinor; a son-in-law, William E. Parker Jr; sisters-in-law, Juanita Harris, Geneva Clonts, Juanita Dunn; brothers-in-law,...
Sammy G. Pettit
Sep 12, 2015
Sammy G. Pettit, 74, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 in a local hospital. He was retired from TVA after 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Martha Mowery Pettit; and four brothers and five sisters. Survivors include his wife, Alice Fay Pettit of Cleveland; children: Gary Wayne Pettit and wife,...
Fred Ernie Plott
Sep 11, 2015
Fred Plott, 59, of Tunnel Hill, GA, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015, in a Chattanooga hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the home of his cousin, Charlotte Edgeman. Grissom-Serenity Funeral home are handling the arrangements.
Silas R. Mason
Sep 11, 2015
Silas R. Mason, 83, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at a local healthcare facilty. He was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church. He was retired from Bowater Corporation after 38 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had served in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded...
Mary Louise Perkins
Sep 10, 2015
Mary Louise Perkins, age 64, of Athens, passed away Thursday evening, September 10, 2015, at her home. Mary was born on July 24, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, and had spent the last 18 years in McMinn County. She was most recently employed at the Sweetwater Hospital Association. She was an avid traveler, traveling to many different countries, and enjoyed spending...
Mary Ash
Sep 7, 2015
Mary L. Ash, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at her residence. She was retired from Hardwick Clothes where she worked several years. She was a member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody Ash; her son, Tony Prince; her parents, Oliver and Mary Eda Whaley; twin brother, Carl Gene...
Sandra Temple Penn
Sep 6, 2015
Sandra Temple Penn, 63, a resident of Cleveland TN, and a former resident of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Penn was the daughter of the late James Cleveland Temple and Frankie N. Gilliam Temple; she was also preceded in death by her sister, Yvonne Matthews. She is survived by her husband, Bill...
Clifford Garrett
Sep 6, 2015
Clifford Garrett, age 74, of Englewood, passed away Sunday morning, September 6, 2015, at a local hospital. The son of the late Aldger and Pearl Roberts Garrett, Clifford was born in Monroe County and had lived most of his life in McMinn County. He was an Avid fan of The Alabama Crimson Tide and Jeff Gordon and loved to work...
Jay Rucker
Sep 6, 2015
Jay Rucker, age 77, of Etowah, passed away Sunday morning, September 6, 2015, at a Knoxville hospital. The son of the late Clyde and Sue Beaty Rucker, Jay was a native of the Conasauga community and spent the majority of his life in McMinn County. He was employed by General Motors, Union #76, and finally retired from Athens Stove Works...
Dr. R. Hollis Gause
Sep 6, 2015
Rev. Dr. R. Hollis Gause of Cleveland, TN graduated from earth to glory into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was a native of Clinton, South Carolina, but since 1947 had made his home in Cleveland where he distinguished himself as a Christian gentleman, a disciplined scholar, a gifted teacher, a...
Kenneth Ray Raper
Sep 5, 2015
Kenneth R. Raper, 78, of East Ridge passed from this life to his reward September 5, 2015. Mr. Raper was born May 10, 1937 to Robert and Estella Samples Raper. Mr. Raper graduated from Englewood High School in 1957 where he played football, basketball and participated in ROTC all four years. After graduation, he had a brief stint in the...
Michael Henderson
Sep 4, 2015
Michael Henderson, age 60, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at a local hospital. Born in Michigan, Michael spent the majority of his life in Meigs County. He served his country in the United States Navy and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed driving race cars, motorcycles and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded...
