Luther Gamble
Aug 1, 2015
Luther Gamble, 62, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Luther and Pearl Singleton Gamble and brother, Dennis Dean Gamble. He is survived by his spouse, Richard Gilman, of Old Fort; children: Adam Christopher Gamble and wife, Alice;...
Chuck E. Hester
Aug 1, 2015
Mr. Chuck E. Hester, age 54, of Athens, passed away Saturday morning, August 1, 2015 at SkyRidge Medical Center in Cleveland. The son of the late Clarence and Margie Grogan Hester, He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was employed at Coleman Glass and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with...
Gerard Murphy
Aug 1, 2015
Gerard Steven Murphy, age 58, resident of Etowah, TN, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015, at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Sarasota, Florida. For over 20 years, Gerard was active in umpiring baseball, basketball and football. For the past 10 years, he was an active member of...
Clayburn Wilson
Aug 1, 2015
Mr. Clayburn Wilson, age 80, of the New Zion community, passed away Saturday morning, August 1, 2015, at his home. The son of the late Woodrow and Lily McCormack Wilson, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was proud to be ordained as a Baptist deacon and later became a member of Cambria Baptist Church. He...
Marvin R. Pell
Jul 30, 2015
Mr. Marvin R. Pell, age 90, of Athens, passed away Thursday morning, July 30, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. Born in Fyfee, Alabama, he had lived the majority of his life in Tennessee. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving in the First Infantry Division commonly known as the "Big Red One" during World War...
Helen Haney Ratcliff
Jul 29, 2015
Helen Haney Ratcliff, age 86, a longtime resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She passed away at a local healthcare facility in Cleveland, with family and friends by her side. Helen was a 1948 graduate of Bradley Central High School. She devoted many hours doing volunteer work for the American Red...
Marvin Lamont Johnson
Jul 29, 2015
Marvin Lamont Johnson, age 46, of Benton, TN, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015 at his residence. He was of the Church of God Faith and employed with Mohawk Carpet. He is survived by his parents Marvin E. and Glenda Faye Johnson; wife, Donna Bessler Johnson; two sons, Tom Dobson and Casey Dobson; five sisters, Glenda Culbertson, Sissy Keith, Stacy...
David "Dave" Maddux
Jul 29, 2015
Mr .David "Dave" Maddux, age 69 of Riceville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 29, 2015, at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. Born in St Louis, Missouri, he had spent most of his life in McMinn County. He loved to barbecue, watch and read the news, and spend time with his family and friends. He was of the Baptist faith....
Thomas Caldwell
Jul 28, 2015
Thomas Caldwell, age 91, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday July 28, 2015 at a local nursing home. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked as an upholsterer at Cooke's manufacturing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Lilly Chambers Caldwell, and his wife, Sibyl Caldwell. He is survived by his children; Tommy (Elaine) Caldwell, and...
Mary Ellen Culbertson
Jul 27, 2015
Judy Mary Ellen Culbertson, age 55, of Riceville, passed away early Monday morning, July 27, 2015 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Mae and Ernest Bill Pope; and one sister, Virginia Holt. She is survived by her husband, Hoyt Culberston, Jr. of Riceville; two sons, Billy and Toby Zumstein; daughter in laws, Amy and...
Dewie James Prichard
Jul 26, 2015
Dewie James Prichard, 94, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, in a local hospital. He retired after 25 years of service at Whirlpool Corporation. He was a member and deacon of Washington Avenue Baptist Church and of the Gideons International. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Elizabeth Lowe Prichard; parents, Willie and Abbey...
Dr. John Henry Kennedy
Jul 26, 2015
Dr. Jack Kennedy died Sunday night, July 26, 2015, at his home in Chattanooga following a long battle with cancer and other health problems. Jack was the son of the late C.A. and Ruby Drake Kennedy of Culleoka TN, and attended Culleoka school and CMA, graduating in 1956. He graduated from the University of Tennessee, served in the U.S. Navy...
Carolyn Ann Crox Craig
Jul 26, 2015
Carolyn Ann Crox Craig, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Fealty Sunday School Class and was active in Congregational Care. She was also a member of D.A.R., Colonial Dames, Huguenot Society, a lifetime member at both...
Jeremy Jay Bibee
Jul 25, 2015
Jeremy Jay Bibee, 31, a resident of Cleveland, went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, July 25, 2015, surrounded by his loving family after his brave battle. He was a member of Wesley Memorial UMC. He loved God, his family, his puppies, and fishing, especially at the beach. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Pat and Freda...
Carol Ammerman
Jul 25, 2015
Service Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Obituary: Carol Ammerman, age 74, of Englewood, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. The daughter of the late Charles William and Virginia Blades Cummins, she was born in Kentucky and had moved to McMinn County in 2002 from Martin County, FL. She was a member of First Baptist Church...
Charles Edward Belcher
Jul 25, 2015
Charles Edward Belcher, age 69 of Madisonville, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence. Born in Monroe County, he had lived several years in Dalton, Georgia before returning to Madisonville nine years ago. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. His passions in life revolved around spending time with...
Karla Eaton McDonald
Jul 24, 2015
Service Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Obituary: Karla Eaton McDonald, age 52, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, July 24, 2015, at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She loved her church family and played the...
Mary E. Randolph
Jul 24, 2015
Mary E. Randolph, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. She was a devout Christian who accepted Christ at an early age. She loved the Lord with all her heart. Although she never had children of her own, she loved children and devoted her life to the care of other family members. She was the...
Kenneth W. Hicks
Jul 23, 2015
Kenneth W. Hicks, 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away July 23, 2015, in a Chattanooga health facility. He was employed by Hilcrest Memorial Gardens, was an Army veteran, and loved the outdoors and his family. He was of the Baptist faith. We will greatly miss his humor and love of life. He was preceded in death by parents, Emmitt...
Wilma Ann Dixon
Jul 23, 2015
Wilma Ann Bailey Dixon, age 82, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 23, 2015, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was born in Bradley County and spent a majority of her life here before moving to Chattanooga, TN, 10 years ago. She was a Charter member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and at the time of her death, was a...
