OBITUARIES

Robert Michael Hinsey

Robert Michael Hinsey

Dec 4, 2013

Robert Michael "Bob" HinseyDeath: 12/04/2013Obituary:  ROBERT MICHAEL “ BOB” HINSEY, age 60, of Athens passed away early Wednesday morning, December 4, 2013 at his residence. He was a native of Sacramento, CA and had lived in McMinn County the past 10 years. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force serving as a pilot.He is preceded in...

Hubert H McKenzie

Hubert H McKenzie

Dec 3, 2013

Hubert Herbert McKenzie, 76, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in an Athens healthcare facility. He was a member of Brittsville Baptist Church. He retired after 25 years from Luck Color Lab. He enjoyed gardening and bartering with friends.He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Davis McKenzie in 1983; parents, Elish and Martha Lockman...

Thelma M Rogers

Thelma M Rogers

Dec 3, 2013

Thelma M. Rogers, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a member of First Lutheran Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Rogers; daughter, Brenda Sue Gallman; parents, Spain and Mary Hall Gallman; brothers: R. B. Gallman, Lee Gallman, Owen Gallman and Charles Gallman.She is survived by...

Daniel Ray Jones

Daniel Ray Jones

Dec 1, 2013

Daniel Ray Jones, 53, of Florida and originally of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 in a Florida hospital. He was a self-employed mechanic that restored old cars. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Jones and Dottie King Jones. He is survived by his children, Nick Jones and wife,...

Harley Queen

Harley Queen

Nov 30, 2013

Harley Queen, 57, of Benton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2013. He was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church in Ocoee, TN. He was born on December 8, 1955. He was preceded in death by Mae and Olon Queen and close friend Larry Blackwell. Harley was a proud US Army Veteran and retired...

Freda M. Cunnyngham

Freda M. Cunnyngham

Nov 30, 2013

Freda M. Cunnyngham, 92, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of the Blackfox United Methodist Church and also attended Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She served as children's Sunday school teacher for a number of years. She was born and reared in Cleveland and graduated from Bradley Central High...

Wayne Pohlner

Wayne Pohlner

Nov 29, 2013

Wayne Pohlner, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday,November 29, 2013, with his loving family at his side. He was a member of the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy where he served on the original building committee. He was the owner of Pohlner Landscaping for 43 years. He developed and landscaped the original back 9 at...

Bobby Gene Smith

Bobby Gene Smith

Nov 29, 2013

Bobby Gene Smith, 68, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away at his home on Friday, November 29, 2013, surrounded by loving family and friends. He was of the Baptist Faith. He retired from Dixie Portland Milling Co. after 30 years of service. He also was an Angus beef cattle farmer and a NASCAR fan.He was preceded in death by...

Doris Jean Howard

Doris Jean Howard

Nov 28, 2013

Doris Joan Howard, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away with her loving family at her side on November 28, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. Doris loved being with her family and grandchildren and enjoyed working with flowers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Howard; son, Billy Howard; parents, William and...

Edna Wells Green Anderson

Edna Wells Green Anderson

Nov 28, 2013

Edna Wells Green Anderson, 82, of Cleveland, passed away, Thursday, November 28, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a native of Benton, but spent most of her life living in Cleveland. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and served as the director of the Golden Agers group at South Cleveland United Methodist Church. She was...

Edith N Vaught

Edith N Vaught

Nov 27, 2013

Edith N. Vaught, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in a Knoxville hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Faith Memorial Church where she was a prayer warrior. Edith was a charter member of Bridgemakers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Vaught; parents, James and Nancy...

Rev. B. L. Kelley

Rev. B. L. Kelley

Nov 27, 2013

Rev. B. L. Kelley, age 78, resident of Ooltewah, TN, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, in a Chattanooga hospital with his loving family by his side. He was a member of Redemption Point Church in Ooltewah, TN. Rev. Kelley was an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God for 60 years. He began his ministry as Evangelist and Pastor....

Joan Alberta Pace Bernard

Joan Alberta Pace Bernard

Nov 26, 2013

Joan Alberta Pace BernardService Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013Death: 11/26/2013Obituary:  JOAN ALBERTA PACE BERNARD, age 73, passed away suddenly Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at her residence. The daughter of the late Jack and Pauline Malone Pace, she was born in Athens and lived in California, and most of her life in Virginia before moving back to McMinn County 20 years...

Gaylord Humble

Gaylord Humble

Nov 25, 2013

Gaylord Humble was born January 5, 1926 to Maude Parmley Humble and Marion Frank Humble in the Parnell Community of Wayne County, KY. Gaylord found Christ in 1951 and served Him for 62 years. He departed this life November 25, 2013 surrounded by his family and holding the hand of his wife and best friend of 66 years. He will...

Rose Marie Heins

Rose Marie Heins

Nov 25, 2013

Rose Marie E. Heins, 82, a resident of Cleveland passed away in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Lutheran faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Heins; Otto and Marta Baum Fischer; and brother, Ralph Fischer.She is survived by her children: Stephen R. and Veronica Heins of Center Moriches, NY and Keith B. Heins of Cleveland;...

Dorothy Hillman Murphy

Dorothy Hillman Murphy

Nov 25, 2013

Dorothy Hillman Murphy, of Cleveland, was escorted to her heavenly reward by a multitude of angels on Monday, November 25, 2013. She was born on September 1, 1916, in Green County, Mississippi, to James and Ida Hillman. Dorothy was the twelfth child of thirteen siblings: Hattie, Charlie, John, Lois, Cisaroe, Vivian, Jessie Lee, Masie, an infant brother, Arthur, Hatt, and...

C.L. Morgan

C.L. Morgan

Nov 25, 2013

C.L. Morgan, 89, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Morgan enjoyed gardening. He was retired from the Tennessee State Highway Department after 30 years of service as a regional supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Sarah Ella McKinney Morgan; and his three brothers,...

Jeanne Carol Sheppard

Jeanne Carol Sheppard

Nov 24, 2013

Jeanne Carol SheppardService Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2013Death: 11/24/2013Obituary:  JEANNE CAROL SHEPPARD, age 62, of Englewood, passed away Sunday morning at Woods Memorial Hospital. Born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Elmer and Thelma James Sheppard, Jeanne lived the past 30 years in McMinn County and was of the Lutheran Faith. She was a loving mother ad wonderful spouse, and...

Kenneth Paul Lee

Kenneth Paul Lee

Nov 23, 2013

Kenneth Paul Lee, 74, of Copperhill TN passed away Sunday, November 23, 2013.Kenneth was a devoted husband, father and lived his Christian faith in all honorable ways of his life. He was a member of 1st United Methodist Church of Copperhill, TN. Pastor David G. Anderson. He was a merchant by trade and enjoyed working with wood and restoring furniture....

Emma Lou Tinsley

Emma Lou Tinsley

Nov 23, 2013

Emma Lou Davis Tinsley, 79, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a retired seamstress at Hardwick Clothes. She was a member of New Union Baptist Church in Hamilton County where her late husband, Norvin Tinsley, served as pastor for 35 years. Mrs. Tinsley was a skilled quilter and displayed at many showings....

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