OBITUARIES

Willie Beniford Jackson

Willie Beniford Jackson

Oct 16, 2013

Willie Beniford JacksonService Date: Sunday, October 20, 2013Death: 10/16/2013Obituary: Willie Beniford Jackson, age 61, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Erlanger Medical Center. The son of the late Mattie Mae Jackson, Willie was born in Chattanooga and has lived in McMinn County for the past 15 years. He retired this year from the McMinn County Highway Department...

Sheri Lynn West

Sheri Lynn West

Oct 15, 2013

Charles B. "Doc" Burns, Jr, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Methodist faith. He played football, baseball and basketball at Lenoir City High School and was inducted into the Lenoir City High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. He received his BS degree in accounting from...

Patricia A. Phillips

Patricia A. Phillips

Oct 15, 2013

Patricia A. Phillips, 80, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in a Spring City healthcare facility. She was a former employee of the Mallory Battery Company, the Ray Davis and Charlie Corn Law offices and was also employed by the Law offices of McCoin, McCoin &Bunch. She then finished up her career as a sales representative at K-Mart....

Deborah Denise Williams

Deborah Denise Williams

Oct 14, 2013

Deborah Denise WilliamsService Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013Death: 10/14/2013Obituary: Deborah Denise Williams, age 60, of Riverdale, GA, formerly of Etowah, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. She was born in McMinn County to the late Charles and Margaret Smith Williams and has spent the last 38 years in the Atlanta, GA area. She was a member of the Fellowship of...

Rose Marie Kitto

Rose Marie Kitto

Oct 13, 2013

Rose Marie KittoService Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013Death: 10/13/2013Obituary: Rose Marie Kitto, age 71, of Riceville, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013, at her residence. A native of New York, she had lived in the area for over 30 years. She was a member of Calhoun United Methodist Church and served as a foster parent for many children for over...

Pearl Frances Jones

Pearl Frances Jones

Oct 13, 2013

Pearl Frances Jones, age 89, resident of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 13, 2013. She was a devout full gospel believing Christian, who truly believed that with God all things are possible. She was a devoted mother who will be greatly missed by her devoted only son, Michael Brock. She was preceded in death...

Kenneth Lee Goodner

Kenneth Lee Goodner

Oct 13, 2013

Kenneth Goodner, 49, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at a Chattanooga Hospital. He enjoyed fishing and loved the outdoors. He was a devoted father and loved his two boys. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR, UT football and he was a collector of old coins. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded by his father, Willie...

William Peter Lee

William Peter Lee

Oct 10, 2013

William Peter Lee, 96, of Cleveland Tennessee passed away on October 10, 2013. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a veteran World War II where he served in the U.S. Navy. He was born in Leeds, Alabama and is the son of Bertie and Charles Theodore Lee. He married Ruth Simpson in May of 1938....

heri Lynn West

heri Lynn West

Oct 10, 2013

Sheri Lynn Young West, 34, of Cleveland, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior and received by her heavenly father on Thursday, October 10, 2013. She walks with her Savior now, and will be waiting for her family and friends to meet her in heaven. Sheri was a beacon light that shined bright daily. She was the most loving...

Antonio Payne

Antonio Payne

Oct 10, 2013

Antonio Payne, age 46, a lifelong resident of Murphy, NC., passed away Thursday morning, October 10, 2013 at a Chattanooga Healthcare facility. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Cherokee, NC.Mr. Payne was preceded in death by his father, Homer Leonard Payne.Survivors include his mother, Ms. Ruth Self Payne of Cherokee, NC.; brother, Sonny Payne and wife...

Edward Joseph Adams

Edward Joseph Adams

Oct 10, 2013

Edward Joseph Adams, age 50, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Eugene Adams and Margaret Marie Kaul Adams.Survivors include his son, Logan Adams of Dayton; sisters, Denise Coleman (Bobby) and Marie Blackwell (Michael) all of Cleveland; brother, Wayne Adams (Ruth) of Cleveland. Several nieces...

Felix Gallaher

Felix Gallaher

Oct 10, 2013

Felix Gallaher, 98, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He attended Community Hall Church and his faith was in God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Gallaher; and parents, Jerry Baker and Mabel Gallaher. Survivors include his children, JoAnn Swafford and Betty Bottoms both of Cleveland; grandchildren:...

Ora Derrick

Ora Derrick

Oct 9, 2013

Ora "Claude" DerrickService Date: Friday, October 11, 2013Death: 10/09/2013Obituary: Ora “Claude” Derrick, age 84, of Englewood, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was born to the late Charlie and Vennie Johnson Derrick on October 28, 1928. He was an avid fox hunter and...

Barbara J Taylor

Barbara J Taylor

Oct 8, 2013

Barbara J. Taylor, 68, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on October 8, 2013, after a lengthy illness. A talented musician from a young age, Barbara graduated Salutatorian of her class at Copper Basin High School and attended King College in Bristol, TN, on a music scholarship. She was employed first as a flight attendant for Piedmont Airlines, and she retired...

David Tate Marler

David Tate Marler

Oct 8, 2013

David Tate Marler, 72, a resident of Riceville, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He attended Charleston First Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and more fishing, and loved going to flea markets. He always loved spending time with his family and animals. He was retired from Advanced Photographic Solutions. Mr. Marler was the son of the...

Trudie Callihan

Trudie Callihan

Oct 8, 2013

Trudie Callihan, 69, of Chattanooga, TN and formerly of Clarkston, MI. went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Callihan, parents, sister, and two brothers. She is survived by her children, Harmon and LaRora Callihan, and seven grandchildren.Trudie served with the 7th Congressional District in Michigan as...

Denise Annette McManus

Denise Annette McManus

Oct 8, 2013

Denise Annette McManus, 49, of Chattanooga, formerly of Cleveland, passed away, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was involved in children's ministries for many churches in the Church of God. She was a professional clown and professional puppeteer, which she used in her ministry. She was a member at North Cleveland Church of God. She was preceded...

Tomye Billingsley Howard

Tomye Billingsley Howard

Oct 5, 2013

Tomye Billingsley Howard, 96, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 in a local hospital. Tomye was a member at First Baptist Church where she was instrumental in starting the Children?s Nursery Program and was a member of the Moncrief Sunday School Class. She served as a volunteer in scouting and at Bradley Memorial Hospital. Tomye was the office manager at Miller?s...

Steven Lynn Aldridge

Steven Lynn Aldridge

Oct 5, 2013

Steven Lynn AldridgeService Date: Thursday, October 10, 2013Death: 10/05/2013Obituary: Steven Lynn Aldridge, age 56, of Etowah, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Woods Memorial Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Ray Henry Aldridge and Lucy Ann Debety. Steven proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was...

Marshall Ray Brock

Marshall Ray Brock

Oct 5, 2013

Ray Brock, 75, of Cleveland, passed away, Saturday, October 5, 2013 at a Chattanooga hospice facility. He loved to fish and enjoyed watching old westerns. He also enjoyed working in the garden, whittling and playing with his great-grand baby. He was retired from Flowers Bakery and he never met a stranger, he was always talking to people. He was preceded...

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