Helen L Morgan
May 2, 2014
Helen L. Morgan, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company. She loved to garden, fish and pick blackberries.Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Morgan; parents Henry Lunsford and Pearl Lunsford; daughter, Bobbie Ballinger;...
Larry E Jordan
May 2, 2014
Larry “Jug” Jordan, 67, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away May 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church.He was a graduate of the Bradley Central High School class of 1964, he was a farmer, and employed with McKenzie Fencing and Construction for more than 20 years. He...
Loyd Joseph Cofer, Sr.
May 2, 2014
Loyd Joseph Cofer, Sr., 96, a resident of Georgetown passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home. He had been a member of the Oak Grove Church of God since 1952. Mr. Cofer was an avid gardener. He was retired from Cavalier Corporation after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lennie Shahan Cofer...
Glenda Faye Batts
Apr 29, 2014
Glenda Faye Batts, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her home. She was a 1960 graduate of Bradley Central High School. In 1961 she was the second person hired at Mallory Battery (Duracell) when it opened and retired from there after 42 plus years of service. Glenda was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church. She...
Lorene Beam Mahon
Apr 28, 2014
Lorene Beam Mahon, 86, a resident of Charleston, TN, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 28, 2014 at home surrounded by family. She was a longtime member of New Friendship Baptist Church.Reverend and Mrs. Mahon served at churches in West Virginia, North Carolina, and in Tennessee in Bradley County, McMinn, Polk and Putnam Counties.Mrs. Mahon was...
Ruby Lee Foister
Apr 27, 2014
Ruby Lee Foister, 93, went home to be in the presence of her Lord and her God surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday, April 27, 2014. She was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God. She was a life member of Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.She was a graduate of Parker High School in Greenville, South Carolina...
Jack Hugh Malone
Apr 27, 2014
Jack (Jackie) Hugh Malone, 74, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014 surrounded by several members of his loving family and friends. Jack was the son of the late Agnes Mason and Albert Brooks Malone. Jack, his brother Pat and their father settled in Cleveland where Jack attended Bradley High School playing football for...
Doyle Murphy
Apr 27, 2014
Doyle MurphyService Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2014Death: 04/27/2014Obituary: Doyle Murphy, age 67, of Etowah, passed away Sunday morning, April 27, 2014,at a Murfresboro hospital. The son of the late James and Nora Cook Murphy, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was an Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War and was of the Baptist faith....
Gregory McLain
Apr 26, 2014
Gregory “Greg” McLain, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a member of New Hope Church of the Nazarine. He graduated from Bradley Central High School Class of 1982 where he was a member of the High School Band. He enjoyed marching band music, was an animal lover and enjoyed...
Howard William Zuker
Apr 26, 2014
Howard William Zuker, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and attended St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. Mr. Zuker was also the owner and manager of the local Kentucky Fried Chicken. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War....
Edith G. Willis
Apr 26, 2014
Edith George Ann Kirtland Willis, 95, of Lawrenceburg passed from this life on Saturday, April 26, 2014. She was born in Dekalb County, AL and had moved to Cleveland in 1942 where she lived for 70 years. In 2012 Ms. Edith moved to middle Tennessee to be near her daughter during her later years. Ms. Edith was a devoted volunteer...
William Robert Evans
Apr 25, 2014
William Robert “Doc” Evans, age 97, died at his residence Friday, April 25, 2014. He was a former employee of Superior Cleaners and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He was a local farmer who enjoyed hunting and watching the Gaithers videos.---He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and...
Jimmie Tindle
Apr 25, 2014
Jimmie TindleService Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014Death: 04/25/2014Obituary: Jimmie Tindle, age 55, of Etowah, passed away suddenly Friday , April 25, 2014, in Kentucky. Born in Flagstaff, AZ he spent the last 12 years in McMinn County. He spent the last 29 years working on the river, most recently as a chief engineer with Hunter Marine. He enjoyed fishing, and...
Myrtle I Waller
Apr 25, 2014
Myrtle I. WallerService Date: Sunday, April 27, 2014Death: 04/25/2014Obituary: Myrtle I. Waller, age 94, of Etowah, passed away Friday morning at a local healthcare facility. The daughter of the late Ben and Ella Bowers Raper, she was born in Tellico Plains and spent her entire life in McMinn County. She was a longtime member of the Etowah Church of Christ.She...
Barry Ricketts
Apr 25, 2014
Barry Big Daddy Ricketts, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at a local hospital. The son of the late Charles and Aurora Aranjo Ricketts, he was born in Massachusetts, lived in Kennesaw, GA for the last 20 years before spending the last year and a half in Cleveland. Barry was a retired veteran of the United...
Martha Magdalene Prater
Apr 24, 2014
Martha Magdalene Prater, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at her residence. She was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church. Ms. Prater loved to embroider. She took great pride in her family. She loved her kids and grandkids. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Jane Brown Mull, also proceeded in death...
Terry L. Holcomb
Apr 24, 2014
Terry L. Holcomb, 59, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 24 2014 at his home. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, he was a supervisor at Whirlpool with 41 years of service. Terry was of the Church of God faith. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Holcomb. Survivors...
Reverend William Clay Meyers
Apr 22, 2014
Reverend William Clay Meyers, 91, a resident of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2014 at his residence. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his home going. He was a member of Westmore Church of God. Clay was a retired minister with the Church of God having served...
Thelma Jean Hill
Apr 22, 2014
Thelma Jean Hill, 68, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. She was originally from Richmond, In. and had moved here recently to be close to her family. She enjoyed crochet, watching NASCAR and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; Fred and Anna Fritts; husband; David Hill;...
Eddie G. Painter
Apr 22, 2014
Eddie G. Painter, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at his home with his family around him. He had struggled with illness for several years. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church for many years. He was an employee and manager of Fike Funeral Home over 25 years where...
