OBITUARIES

Mary Ash

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Anna Mae Walker

Anna Mae Walker

Sep 3, 2015

Anna Mae Casson Walker, a resident of Florida, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Dallas Casson and Edna Elizabeth Riddle Casson; brothers, Lawrance Cassson and Lillard Casson. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Wilburn M. Walker; two children, Sandra Lee Marshall Griffin and husband, Leonard and Tony Ray...

Barbara Jean Varnell

Barbara Jean Varnell

Sep 3, 2015

Barbara Jean Varnell, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday morning, September 3, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She owned and operated Bobba's Daycare Center in her home for 15 years and was a well known beautician for 25 years. Her hobbies were sewing, crocheting, ceramics, playing piano, singing and she was an avid card and bingo player. She was a...

Katherine Anne Stockburger

Katherine Anne Stockburger

Sep 3, 2015

Katherine Anne Stockburger, 87, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was born November 11, 1927, in Catoosa County, GA to Walter Green Stockburger and Bessie (Boyd) Stockburger. Her paternal grandparents were Augustus Edward Stockburger and Cassandra Matilda (Nance) Stockburger. Her maternal grandparents were Robert Wesley Boyd and Naomi Paralee (Kirby) Boyd. In 1929, she moved with her...

Terry R. Avery

Terry R. Avery

Sep 2, 2015

Terry R. Avery, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the family residence. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was loved by everyone he met and was an avid caretaker for others. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and received multiple service awards including two purple hearts, serving in...

Terry Brown

Terry Brown

Sep 1, 2015

Terry Brown, 66, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday. September 1, 2015, in a local health care facility. The son of the late Beecher and Katherine Virginia Rigsby Brown, Terry was a native of Knoxville, TN and had spent the last 20 plus years in the Soddy-Daisy and Dayton areas. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents,...

Reba May Rogers

Reba May Rogers

Aug 31, 2015

Reba May Rogers, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at her home. She was born May 3, 1932 in McMinn County. She was a 1950 graduate of Bradley Central High School. Reba was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Rogers; parents, James Frank and Della Henson May;...

Richard Baine

Richard Baine

Aug 30, 2015

Richard Gene Baine, 51, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a true American Patriot loved guns, and target shooting. He enjoyed motorcycles, fast cars and trucks. He is survived by his wife, Norma Baine of Cleveland; mother, Marion Elke Rohall Baine of Cleveland; three children: Ericka Mitchell of Cleveland, Gennifer...

Brenda Faye Fox

Brenda Faye Fox

Aug 30, 2015

Brenda Faye Fox, 71, of Calhoun, formerly of Cleveland, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, August 30, 2015. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 52 years, George Fox; her father, Austin Visage; her mother, Janie Visage; her brothers, Charles Visage and Billy Dean Visage; her brothers-in-law, J.P. Fox, Leon Fox, and Bill Pendergrass; her...

Clara Delores Davis

Clara Delores Davis

Aug 30, 2015

Ms. Clara Delores Davis, age 83, of Oneida and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at a local health care facility. A native of Newport, TN, she had spent the majority of her life in Bradley County. She enjoyed crocheting, working in the garden, and spending time with family and friends. Clara was preceded in death by...

Mary "Sue" Sneed

Mary "Sue" Sneed

Aug 30, 2015

Mary "Sue" Sneed, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at her home. She was a very talented homemaker and an avid yard sale shopper. Sue was a member of the Kinser Church of God. She was preceded in death by her son, David Sneed and very special aunt, Susie Mantooth, who reared her from birth. Survivors include...

Robert "Bob" Taylor McAlister, Sr.

Robert "Bob" Taylor McAlister, Sr.

Aug 30, 2015

Robert "Bob" Taylor McAlister, Sr., 67, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He retired from Olin Chemical after 48 years of service. Bob was a member of the VFW, Post #2598 and was also an avid fan of UT football and NASCAR. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in...

Mary Ella Younes

Mary Ella Younes

Aug 28, 2015

Mary Ella Younes, 80, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at her residence. She was a lifelong member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church where she was a former secretary and pianist. She had worked at the Bradley County Farm Service Agency for 34 years and had served as executive director for several years. She had also...

Clifton "Buster" Zimmer

Clifton "Buster" Zimmer

Aug 25, 2015

Clifton "Buster" Zimmer, 53, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the family residence. He was a former resident of Knoxville. He was a member of West Cleveland, Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifton Leroy Zimmer, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Lauren Zimmer of Ocoee; mother, Willie Bains Zimmer; two children:...

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