OBITUARIES

Allie Grover

Allie Grover

Oct 27, 2013

Allie Grover, of Athens, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at an Athens hospital.Service:There will be no services at this time.Visit the Grover family guestbook and leave a message of comfort.

Wayne A. Dixon

Wayne A. Dixon

Oct 26, 2013

Wayne A. Dixon, 86, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 26, 2013. He was the manager for Sears home Improvement for 24 years. Mr. Dixon was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church for over 55 years where he served as choir director. He later became a member of Big Spring Baptist Church where he...

Shirley Mae Foster

Shirley Mae Foster

Oct 26, 2013

Shirley Mae Foster, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. She was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ since 1954. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, James "J. D." Foster; parents, Leonard and Eva Verner; brothers, Bobby Verner, Jimmy...

Harold Leroy Goins

Harold Leroy Goins

Oct 24, 2013

Harold Leroy "Roy" Goins, 80, of Cleveland, was carried away by his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, Oct. 24, 2013, at his home. A native of McDonald he has lived most of his life in Cleveland, and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Tiney Carr Goins; sisters: June Almon and...

Robert L. Tinsley

Robert L. Tinsley

Oct 24, 2013

Robert L. Tinsley, 85, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his home. He was a 1948 graduate of Bradley High School. Robert was a veteran of the United States Marines where he received the Purple Heart for combat wounds while in Korea. He retired from Bowater after 36 years of service. He was a member of White...

Tracey Boykin

Tracey Boykin

Oct 23, 2013

Tracey Boykin, 41, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in a Hamilton County healthcare facility.Service:The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. We invite you to visit the Boykin family guestbook and leave a message of comfort.

Christina Elliott

Christina Elliott

Oct 23, 2013

Christina Elliott, 59, of Soddy Daisy, Tn. passed away October 23, 2013 in a Hamilton County Healthcare facility.Service:Arrangements will be announced at a later date. We invite you to visit the Elliott family guestbook and leave a message of comfort.

Mark Edward Smith

Mark Edward Smith

Oct 23, 2013

Mark Edward Smith, 40, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Joseph B. and Ethel Smith and Oscar and Virginia Casteel Brock. Survivors include his parents, James E. and Barbara Smith; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Melody Smith; niece...

Sue Pauline Ensley Yarber

Sue Pauline Ensley Yarber

Oct 22, 2013

Sue Pauline Ensley Yarber, 89, of Cleveland, passed away, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at her home. She was retired from Magic Chef after 25 years of service. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. She was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by the fathers of her children, Harvey Brancefield and Robert Yarber, Sr. and her...

Donnie Ballew

Donnie Ballew

Oct 21, 2013

Donnie Ralph Ballew, 68, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 in a local hospital. He retired from Shaw Industries after 42 years of service and was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his wife: Dorothy Dills Ballew; and parents: Earl and Marie Moore Ballew.He is survived by two children: Tony Ballew and...

Robert "Bob" Johnson

Robert "Bob" Johnson

Oct 21, 2013

Robert "Bob" Johnson, 89, of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, October 21, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from trucking for Bishop Baking Company. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #414, Ducktown, TN. He was a deacon at Bethel Baptist Tabernacle for several years. He was preceded in death by...

Sharon Diane Ricks Thomas

Sharon Diane Ricks Thomas

Oct 21, 2013

Sharon Ricks Thomas, 56, of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, October 21, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Riceville, TN. She was the owner of Thomas Contract Services. LLC. in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Lucinda Dennis Ricks; daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Thomas; brother, Allen E. Ricks;...

Rosa Lee Allen

Rosa Lee Allen

Oct 21, 2013

Rosa Lee Allen, age 72, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 in a Dalton Healthcare facility. Visit the Allen family guestbook and leave a message of comfort.

Shelia Renee Baker

Shelia Renee Baker

Oct 20, 2013

Shelia Renee Baker, 47, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her residence. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her father, William Moore, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Geneva Moore of Cleveland three children: Candi Dowdy, Brandi Dowdy and Gabriel S. Morrow all of Cleveland; six grandchildren. A...

Charles J Mullinax

Charles J Mullinax

Oct 20, 2013

Charles J. "Red" Mullinax, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, October 20, 2013. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God since 1947 where he served on the pastoral council, the building committees, and the International Radio and Television Board of the Church of God. He was a 52 year member of...

Alida Virginia Birchfield

Alida Virginia Birchfield

Oct 20, 2013

Alida Virginia Drawdy Birchfield, 65, a resident of McDonald, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of Eagles Chapel. Mrs. Birchfield was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Birchfield and her parents, Marion Drawdy and Syble Herndon Drawdy. She is survived by four children; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters and one...

Calvin Gene Zimmerman

Calvin Gene Zimmerman

Oct 20, 2013

Calvin Gene Zimmerman passed away at his home in Ten Mile, TN on Sunday October 20th, at the age of 77.Calvin is predeceased by his father, Rev Paul Zimmerman, and his mother, Ruth Zimmerman of Spring City, TN.Calvin is survived by his loving wife Marilyn Bennett Zimmerman of 39 years. Calvin is lovingly remembered by his daughter Rhonda Van Rhee...

George Bradford Foster

George Bradford Foster

Oct 19, 2013

George Bradford Brad Foster passed away at his home in Chatsworth, Ga. on October 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of thirty four years, Edith Jane Foster on September10, 2013.Brad is survived by one son, Lamar Foster ; three daughters, Kathy Foster Holloway, Darcy Henderson, Jessica and husband John White, all of Chatsworth, Ga. one sister;...

Harold Ralph Cook

Harold Ralph Cook

Oct 17, 2013

Harold Ralph CookService Date: Monday, October 21, 2013Death: 10/17/2013Obituary: Harold Ralph Cook, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, at his residence. The son of the late Johnny and Kathleen Duncan Cook, he was a native of McMinn County and has lived the past 35 years in Bradley County. He was retired from Ryder Truck Rental and...

Danny Bivens

Danny Bivens

Oct 17, 2013

Danny BivensService Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013Death: 10/17/2013Obituary: DANNY BIVENS, age 59, of Athens, passed away Thursday , October 17, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. The son of the late Frank and Idanette Pickel Bivens, Danny was born in Aiken, South Carolina and had lived most of his life in MCMinn County. He was a member of Goodsprings Baptist...

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