Alberta Shawley Daugherty
Jan 24, 2015
Alberta Shawley Daugherty, 96, resident of Sweetwater, TN, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015, in a Sweetwater health care facility. She was a member of Big Springs United Methodist Church. She was a faithful member of the United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Daugherty; parents, Paul and Katherine Shawley and daughter, Jackie Bridges. Survivors...
Sadie Horton Burris
Jan 24, 2015
Sadie Horton BurrisService Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2015Death: 01/24/2015Obituary: Sadie Horton Burris, 84, of Etowah went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2015. A longtime resident of McMinn County she held posts in many local enterprises prior to her retirement from Morgan Manufacturing. She was well regarded for her strong work ethic and counted gardening as well...
Peggy Sue Huff Prater
Jan 24, 2015
Peggy Sue Huff PraterService Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2015Death: 01/24/2015Obituary: Peggy Sue Huff Prater, age 46, of Athens and Niota, passed away Saturday morning, January 24, 2015 at her residence. Born in Indiana, she had lived the last 21 years in McMinn County. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed sports and spending time with her family and friends. She was...
Jimmy Caywood
Jan 22, 2015
---Grant Caywood, age 58, of Crossville, TN, passed away January 22, 2015 at Cumberland House in Crossville, TN. He was born January 11, 1957 in Cleveland, TN.---He was the Minister of Music at the First Baptist Church of Fairfield Glade.---He is survived by his wife, Vicki Hudson Caywood of Crossville, TN; sons, Jeremy Caywood and his wife Amanda of Burleson,...
Jeanette Allison Long
Jan 21, 2015
Jeanette Allison LongDeath: 01/21/2015Obituary: Jeannette Allison Long, age 25, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home. A native of Pennsylvania she had spent the last ten plus years in the McMinn County area. She was a graduate of McMinn County High School and enjoyed taking care of animals and spending time with her family and friends. She is...
Virgil David Calfee
Jan 21, 2015
Virgil D. Calfee, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away January 21, 2015, at SkyRidge Medical Center. As a farmer, he lived in the Chilcutt community. He was a member of the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy. He attended Chilcutt and Charleston Schools in Bradley County. He was a member of the Bradley County Agriculture Hall of Fame,...
Joan Suits Henderson
Jan 20, 2015
Joan Suits Henderson, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. She attended Red Clay Church of God. Mrs. Henderson enjoyed sewing and crocheting and adored her grandchildren. She retired from Schering Plough after 10 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles N. Henderson; parents, Dennis Suits...
Wayne Edward King
Jan 20, 2015
Wayne Edward KingObituary: Wayne Edward King, age 87, of Reliance, passed away Tuesday morning, January 20, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was retired from Magic Chef and was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church of Benton. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving during World War II and...
Lowell A. Brannen
Jan 19, 2015
Lowell A. Brannen, 72, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 19, 2015 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN, surrounded by his loving family. He and his lovely wife Janis have been residents of Cleveland since 2002. He is a 1976 graduate of Lee University, received his Masters of Divinity in 1997 from Logos...
Mark Baucom
Jan 19, 2015
Mark BaucomDeath: 01/19/2015Obituary: Mark Baucom , age 49, of Madisonville, passed away Monday, January 12,2015, at a local hospital. A native of Gastonia North Carolina, he had spent the last 3 years in Monroe County. He enjoyed motorcycles, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed traveling to the Florida Keys and attended the Monroe Christian Center.He is...
Frances Ona Hughes Beck
Jan 18, 2015
Frances Ona Hughes Beck, 94, a life-long resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. She was of Baptist faith. She enjoyed watching religious channels on television and having daily bible devotions. She enjoyed piecing and making quilts and loved the Lord and all his wondrous creatures, especially animals and pets. She was preceded...
Lester D Hale
Jan 18, 2015
Lester D. Hale, 91, of Ocoee, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his home. He was a member of Sequatchie Valley Church of Christ. He was a retired beef cattle farmer. Mr. Hale was a veteran of the United States Army. In World War II he was at Utah Beach in the Normandy Invasion, where he was in Patton’s...
Gene Bradley Johnson
Jan 18, 2015
Gene Bradley (Sonny) Johnson, age 78 and a native of Cleveland, Mr. Johnson passed away Sunday, January 18, in the year of our Lord 2015. Before his passing in a Chattanooga hospital, he retired from Cleveland Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Company after 30+ years of service. He served 6 years in the United States Army reserves as...
Clyde Ray Beck, Sr.
Jan 18, 2015
Clyde R. Beck, Sr. 74, a resident of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He enjoyed preaching and singing for the Lord. He worked as a brick and block mason carpenter until he retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wes and Leona Beck;...
Mason Akins
Jan 14, 2015
Mason "Mutt" AkinsService Date: Friday, January 16, 2015Death: 01/14/2015Obituary: Mason “Mutt” Akins, age 87, of Athens, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was of Christian faith. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was retired from Athens Stove Works and...
Thomas "Al" Fine
Jan 13, 2015
Thomas "Al" Fine, 73, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 under the care of Hospice of Chattanooga. He was retired form Cleveland State Community College and Renner Realty. His life was his granddaughters and he was the best daddy, husband and "Pop" in the world. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross A. Fine and Virginia V. Fine....
Howard F. Newell
Jan 13, 2015
Howard F. Newell, 91, of the Birchwood community, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in a Chattanooga health care facility. He was retired from the insurance industry where he was in sales and management. Howard proudly served in the United States Coast Guard and served on a battleship in World War II in the North Sea. He was also a...
Dinah G. Calfee
Jan 12, 2015
Dinah Gail Rose Calfee, 57, of Cleveland went home to be with the Lord her Savior on Monday, January 12, 2015. She passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She was a longtime member of Unity Church of God. She enjoyed praising the Lord and helping with the church activities. She loved spending time with her family and...
Ann Joscelyn Smith Thurman
Jan 11, 2015
Our beloved wife and mother, Ann Joscelyn Smith Thurman, passed from this life on January 11, 2015. Ann was born March 16, 1935, in Lagrange, Illinois to Maurice Paul Smith and Priscilla Geraldine Joscelyn Smith. Ann always had a caring heart for others. She worked as a registered nurse at various places and even taught nursing students for a short...
Margine Bishop Stepp
Jan 11, 2015
Margine Bishop Stepp, 80, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church. She loved to worship the Lord, also she loved pickin barn and playing the guitar and singing for audiences. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verlin James Stepp; her parents,...
