Georgena Dickens
Jan 30, 2015
Georgena B. Dickens, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at her home. She loved crafts, sewing ad gardening. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Bergold, Sr. and Georgena Wakefield Bergold. She is survived by her husband, Roger Dickens of Cleveland; children, Douglas D. Dickens of...
Melanie Boyd Sharp
Jan 29, 2015
Melanie Boyd SharpService Date: Monday, February 2, 2015Death: 01/29/2015Obituary: Melanie Boyd Sharp, age 51, of Etowah, passed away Thursday morning, January 29, 2015 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of Real Life Ministries in Chattanooga. She worked many years with the public and never met a stranger. She was a former...
Helen Armour
Jan 29, 2015
Helen "Jeanette" ArmourService Date: Monday, February 2, 2015Death: 01/29/2015Obituary: Helen “Jeannette” Armour, age 80, of Athens, passed away Thursday morning, January 29, 2015 at her residence. Born in South Georgia, she spent the majority of her life in Ruskin, FL before moving to McMinn County in 2006. She was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.She is preceded in death...
Gloria Delores Hooper
Jan 28, 2015
Gloria Delores Hooper, 78, a resident of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in an East Ridge hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Hooper; parents, James and Gladys Swanson; siblings, Leah, Maurice and Warner Swanson. Survivors include, her niece that she raised as her own, Tara Dill and husband, Bo; Tara's children, Brett and...
Henry Christopher Bell
Jan 27, 2015
Henry Christopher Bell, infant son of Michael Bell and Michelle Bell, passed away January 27, 2015.---He is survived by his parents and one sister and four brothers; several aunts and uncles also survive.---A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2015 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.---Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory is in...
John Austin "Peahead" Davis
Jan 27, 2015
John Austin "Peahead" Davis, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II in Germany, France and Belgium. "Peahead" was an owner/operator of a convenience store, Ocoee Superette for many years and also worked at Davis Braided Rug Company. He was a...
James William Torbett
Jan 24, 2015
James William (Bill) Torbett, 80, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at a local hospital surrounded by his family. Bill was the son of James Herbert Torbett and James Jewell Hicks Torbett. He was born October 7, 1934 in McMinn County and moved to Cleveland in 1963. He was preceded in death by his wife of...
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...
