OBITUARIES

Teresa Kelley

Teresa Kelley

Aug 23, 2014

Teresa Lynn Kelley, 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  She was born in Camden, South Carolina, and has been a resident of Cleveland for the past 28 years.   She was non denominational.  She wrote and sang in Christian ministries; a Bible scholar; and a well-known bookkeeper.  She was very loved...

Lewis Noel Masengil

Lewis Noel Masengil

Aug 22, 2014

Lewis Noel MasengilService Date: Sunday, August 24, 2014Death: 08/22/2014Obituary: Lewis Noel Masengil, age 69, of Nonaburg, passed away Friday morning, August 22, 2014, at a local hospital. The son of the late Leonard and Clearsie Land Masengil, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member of Watson Chapel Baptist Church. Lewis was retired after 34...

George Rymer

George Rymer

Aug 21, 2014

George Ray Rymer, 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 in an Athens hospital.---Mr. Rymer was the son of the late Roy L. Rymer and Vesta Bates Rymer.---He is survived by his sister, Patricia Harrison and husband, Keith of Camas, WA; one niece, Julia Harrison of Seattle, WA; several cousins also survive.---There will be no services...

Ada Mae Massingale

Ada Mae Massingale

Aug 21, 2014

Ada Mae MassingaleService Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014Death: 08/21/2014Obituary: Ada Mae Massingale, age 84, of Athens passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of Cambria Baptist Church, where her family members were founders. She enjoyed spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Jeff Hugh Pilkey

Jeff Hugh Pilkey

Aug 20, 2014

Jeff Hugh PilkeyDeath: 08/20/2014Obituary: Jeff Hugh Pilkey, age 59, of Etowah passed away suddenly Wednesday August 20, 2014 at a local hospital. He was a native of Sweetwater, TN and had spent the last 24 years in McMinn County. He enjoyed fishing, farming, and especially spending time with his family and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents Roy...

Ruth Brannon

Ruth Brannon

Aug 20, 2014

Ruth Brannon, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at her home. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She was a caregiver for family and anyone in need. She was preceded in death by her parents, William "Boss" Smith and Mary Floyd Smith; husband, Sam Brannon and siblings, Clarice Floyd and L.A. Smith. Survivors include her...

Kohatha DeLoach Culpepper

Kohatha DeLoach Culpepper

Aug 17, 2014

Kohatha DeLoach Culpepper also known as Mrs. J. Frank Culpepper died peacefully in her sleep August 17. She was born May 10,1927. She is survived by one son Dr. Raymond F. Culpepper and daughter-in-law Peggy of Birmingham, Alabama;one daughter, Mrs. Kathy Darlene Haas, also of Birmingham, Alabama; four grandchildren, Mr. Raymond F. Culpepper II, and his wife, Caroline of Cleveland,...

TSGT Kevin Hudson

TSGT Kevin Hudson

Aug 16, 2014

TSGT Retired Kevin Robert Hudson passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 unexpectedly.   Kevin was born July 14, 1978 and was raised in Cleveland, TN.  He entered the Air Force and began Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, Texas in February 1999.  After Basic Training, he continued his technical training as a Security Forces Apprentice, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. ...

William Curtis

William Curtis

Aug 16, 2014

William “Bill” Curtis, Jr., age 50, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 in Manchester, KY. He was an avid fisherman and a ball player.---Bill was preceded in death by grandparents; Otis and Cara Curtis, Bill Lovett, Virginia O’ridan and also his uncle, Glen Curtis.---He is survived by parents; Bill Curtis, Sr. and Sandra Lovett Curtis of Cleveland; two...

Evelyn G Denton

Evelyn G Denton

Aug 15, 2014

Evelyn G. DentonEvelyn Goins Denton, 95, resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014, in a local healthcare facility.  She was a native of Cleveland and a member of North Cleveland Church of God.---She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd J. Denton; parents, Austin and Jennie Parks Goins; son, Charles D. Denton; two brothers, John F. and...

Nina Nelson Knight

Nina Nelson Knight

Aug 14, 2014

Nina Nelson Knight, 73, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at her home. Nina moved to Cleveland from Chicago 33 years ago. She was of Baptist faith. She enjoyed reading, dancing and was a Lifetime Member of Ladies Auxiliary American Veterans Post 13. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Sally Pope; first husband, Robert B. Nelson...

Betty S. Bowling

Betty S. Bowling

Aug 14, 2014

Betty S. Bowling, 90, of Loudon and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at River Oaks Assisted Living in Loudon. She was a member of the South Chattanooga Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Grace Mae Gaffney Morgan; first husband, Winfred Shadwick and second husband, James Bowling; son,...

Margaret Ann Wright

Margaret Ann Wright

Aug 12, 2014

Margaret Ann Wright, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in a local hospital. She achieved her RN degree from Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital as Assistant Director of Nursing after 35 years of service. Margaret volunteered at Skyridge until her health failed. She was an avid UT football and...

Mary Ruth Howard Farmer

Mary Ruth Howard Farmer

Aug 11, 2014

Mary Ruth Howard Farmer, 91, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at the family residence.  She was of the Baptist faith.Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her husband, J. Lake Farmer; her parents, William Jasper Howard and Matilda Elizabeth Cordell Howard; sister, Dawn McCormick and two brothers, Cordell Howard and Kelly Howard; two grandchildren and...

Mildred Louise Godfrey

Mildred Louise Godfrey

Aug 10, 2014

Mildred Louise Frazier Godfrey, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the family residence.  She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where she was a special singer at the church and various events.  She was a former employee of Tip Top Food Town and  also Kellman Manufacturing.Mrs. Godfrey was preceded in death by...

Sharon Kaye White

Sharon Kaye White

Aug 10, 2014

Sharon Kaye White, 64, of Old Fort, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a devoted member of the Kinser Church of God for the past 30 years. Sharon was a loving wife and mother and a special person to all her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leona Tolley...

Carla Sharon Mayo

Carla Sharon Mayo

Aug 10, 2014

Carla Sharon Mayo, 58, a resident of Cleveland for the past 9 months and formerly of Orlando, FL passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 in a local hospital. She was of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) faith. She was retired from the residential and commercial real estate sales force where she was manager for 30 years. She was...

Johnnie Wrinkle Whitten

Johnnie Wrinkle Whitten

Aug 8, 2014

Johnnie Wrinkle Whitten, 80, a lifelong resident of McDonald passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at a local hospital.She retired from Peytons Southeastern.She was preceded in death by two sons:  David Bell and Robert Lee Bell; and three brothers:  Lawrence Wrinkle, Bud Wrinkle, and Johnny Wrinkle.She is survived by her husband Ray Eugene Whitten of McDonald; one son: Willis Bell...

Mitchell Lynn Martin

Mitchell Lynn Martin

Aug 8, 2014

Mitchell Lynn Martin, 54, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, TN, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014.  He was a faithful member of Gamble Road Baptist Church.  He was an employee of Adams Masonry in Chattanooga.  He was a loving husband and father.He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Elizabeth Greene Martin.He is survived by his wife, Kimberly...

Sandy Pappas

Sandy Pappas

Aug 8, 2014

Sandra Lee Pappas, 66, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014, at her home. She grew up in Bridgeton, New Jersey and moved to Ooltewah with her mother in the early 1980's. She attended Ooltewah Seventh-day Adventist Church and she was one of God's special children. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Charles and...

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