Rev. John L. McPherson
Oct 1, 2015
Rev. John L. McPherson departed this earthly life and entered into his eternal rest on Oct. 1, 2015. He was born in Kentucky on June 10, 1915. He spent most of his working years in Virginia, and has lived in Cleveland since 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ethel; his four siblings; and his beloved...
Joyce G. Roark
Oct 1, 2015
Pearl Joyce Gary Roark, 88, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Joyce led a life that embodied the American Dream. After growing up on a farm in West Tennessee during the Great Depression, she became the first college graduate in her family. She enjoyed a successful career as a hospital dietician. She married another hard working...
Helen Ledford
Sep 30, 2015
Helen Ledford, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of Cleveland Christian Church. She was retired from M&M Mars. Mrs. Ledford was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Max Ledford who passed away on February 19, 2015; her parents, Buford Wolford Lawson and Rose Lawson Sears;...
Tamatha Renee Schabell
Sep 30, 2015
Tamatha Renee Schabell, 46, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the family residence. She was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church. She loved to study homeopathic therapy and end time prophecy. She home schooled her children for the past two years and was also the primary caregiver to her disabled aunt, Barbara Sloan. Mrs. Schabell...
Clarence Raymond Land, Jr.
Sep 30, 2015
Clarence "Raymond" Land, Jr. age 67, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at his residence. The son of the late Clarence Raymond Land, Sr. and Elizabeth Tilson Land, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. Raymond was a Vietnam veteran and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a well known...
Blanche T. Ledford
Sep 30, 2015
Blanche T. Ledford, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at her home. She was a supervisor for several years at South Central Bell Telephone Company. At the time of her retirement she was secretary and treasurer for Ledford Machine & Supply Company. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She was preceded in death by...
Florence Mary McConkey
Sep 29, 2015
Florence Mary McConkey, age 76 of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September, 29, 2015, at her residence. Born on April 20, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Julius and Eleanor Bogdonivitz Iwasko, she had lived a majority of her life in McMinn County. She retired after 33 years of service from Thomas and Betts and attended Lakeview Baptist Church....
Irene Estes Frisbee
Sep 26, 2015
Irene Estes Frisbee, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 in a Knoxville hospital. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and her local Bridge group. She was a devoted member of Central Church of Christ for the past 65 years. She was a lifelong primary education teacher in the...
Ralph "Pete" Whitted
Sep 26, 2015
Ralph "Pete" Whitted, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was retired from Suburban Propone serving there as a manager for many years. He was also a fisherman that love fishing. Mr. Whitted was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Faye Whitted; parents, Jess Whitted, and Rena Hicks Whitted; one...
Linda Birlean Jennings
Sep 26, 2015
Linda Birlean Jennings 58, peacefully passed away on Saturday September 26, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loved ones in Collegedale, TN. Linda was born September 9, 1957 in Augusta, GA. Linda married Bill Jennings on May 25, 2014 in Collegedale, TN. She was a devout Christian with multiple mission trips to Ecuador to administer foot care and help...
Virginia Lee Hartline
Sep 23, 2015
Virginia Duncan Hartline, formerly of Knoxville, TN., passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, September 23, at her home in Cleveland, TN. to join her husband, Bob, in Heaven. She was the daughter of the late Ella Duncan and Jake W. Stallings of Knoxville. She married the late Robert Neil Hartline on August 13, 1943. She is survived by her...
Victoria Santagata
Sep 23, 2015
Victoria Santagata, age 77, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday morning, September 23, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the late Lester and Evelyn Dolan Bunce, she had lived a majority of her life in McMinn County. She was a wonderful cook, and loved dancing and spending time with family and friends. She was a...
Thomas "Hawkeye" Shelton
Sep 23, 2015
Thomas R. "Hawkeye" "Poncy" Shelton, 51, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in a local health care facility. He attended Galilee Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Shelton; and brothers, Eddie Dean Shelton and Addie "Smooth" Shelton, who passed away last month. Survivors include his wife, Eva Marie Shelton of Spring City; father,...
Doris Barkley Schlegel
Sep 23, 2015
Doris E. Barkley Schlegel, 92, of New Port Richey, FL, and formerly of Cleveland, quietly passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Life Care Center in New Port Richey, FL. She will always be remembered by her beautiful smile and southern charm. Doris was born May 14, 1923 to the late Knoxie and Essie Ellis. She grew up in...
Calvin Anderson Gray
Sep 22, 2015
Calvin Anderson (C.A.) Gray, Jr., born December 4, 1944, departed this life on September 22, 2015 to enter his heavenly, eternal rest provided for him, where there will be no more sadness, pain, tears, sickness, or death. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church of Cleveland. Calvin has now been freed from the cancer and heart disease suffered for...
Marten Fabian
Sep 21, 2015
Marten Fabian Furmanek age 52, a resident of Etowah, Tennessee, and formerly of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015. He is the son of the late Fabian and Martha Tittje Furmanek. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a very kind hearted man. He was employed at Johns-Manville in Etowah. He is survived by...
Chantal Suzzette Dover
Sep 21, 2015
Chantal Suzzette Dover, 52, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at her home. She was preceded in death by her son, Aaron Dover and her father, Sam Hill. Survivors include her son, O'Neal Dover of Cleveland; her mother, Ina Marie (Chick) Hill of Chattanooga; her sister, Deborah Hayes of Decatur; her brother, Dean Hill of Cleveland; and several...
Kyle Edward Morgenthaler
Sep 20, 2015
Kyle Edward Morgenthaler, 16, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a former resident of California. He attended First Baptist Church. He was a Life Scout and completed the100 mile hike at Philmont Scout Ranch. He took honor classes at Walker Valley High School with aspirations of becoming a High School...
Marjorie R. Elmore
Sep 20, 2015
Marjorie R. Elmore, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church where she was a member of the Phoebe Sunday School Class. She spent 15 years of ministry service at Bradley County Justice Center and was called the "Bible Lady" where she ministered to...
