Francine Stevens
Jul 15, 2013
Francine StevensService Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013Death: 07/15/2013Obituary: Francine Colette Conklin Stevens, age 62, a resident of Etowah, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013, at her residence. She lived in Haskell, NJ, for most of her life and moved to McMinn County in 2009 to be closer to her family. She was a proud member of the Parkstown Porch...
Marguerite F. Smith
Jul 13, 2013
Marguerite Smith Marguerite F. (Peterson) Smith, 91, passed away peacefully at a local healthcare facility on Saturday, July 13, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of the North Cleveland Church of God. She was born January 19, 1922, in north Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Timothy T. and Lonnie Mae (Duncan)...
Edith L. Watkins
Jul 13, 2013
Edith L. Watkins, 91, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 in a local hospital. She was retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital and attended Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph "Buck" Watkins; parents, Frank and Lena Harris Gates; four brothers, Ralph Gates, Bud Gates, Bill Gates, and Dink Gates; sisters, Myrtle...
James Esley Black
Jul 12, 2013
James Esley BlackDeath: 07/12/2013Obituary: James Esley Black, age 85, of Athens, passed away Friday morning at NHC of Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Merritt and Mollie Crush Black and was of the Baptist faith. James enjoyed building and selling Ham radios and he was owner and operator of Spurling...
J. Edward Higgins
Jul 10, 2013
J. Edward Higgins, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a United States Navy veteran that served in World War II. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from Reynolds Metals. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Mamie Carson Higgins. Survivors include his niece, Olivia...
Cecil Allen Ellis
Jul 9, 2013
Cecil Allen Ellis, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at Hospice Care of Chattanooga, on Tuesday July 9, 2013. He was of Baptist faith. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He received the WWII Victory Medal and American Defense Medal. He was a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents:...
Sabina Ledford
Jul 9, 2013
Sabina (Pete) Ledford, age 54, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Lamb of God Church and loved singing and worshiping the Lord.She was preceded in death by parents; William Lonzo and Martha Garrett.She is survived by husband; Joe Ledford, daughter; Samantha Ledford, three brothers; Johnny Garrett, Billy Garrett, James...
Reba Elizabeth McDonald Hyde
Jul 8, 2013
Reba Elizabeth McDonald Hyde, 82, a resident of Tellico Plains, passed away at her home on, Monday, July 8, 2013, after a lengthy illness. She was a life-long member of Landmark Church of Jesus of Cleveland. She was a retiree from F.W. Woolworths of Cleveland after 17 years of service and of Rose's Department Store after 15 years of service....
Lester Mavis Blackwell
Jul 8, 2013
Lester Mavis Blackwell Lester (Steve) Blackwell, 89, a resident of Charleston, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in a local hospital. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Blackwell was a graduate of Bradley Central High School, class of 1942. She was employed as operator with Western Union for several years. She was born February 14, 1924 in Hackleburg, Ala....
Steven Lynn Smith
Jul 8, 2013
Steven Lynn Smith, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a former employee of Charleston Hosiery and was of the Christian faith. Steven was loved by all that met him. He was preceded in death by his father, L.A. Smith; brothers: Roger Smith and Calvin Smith; maternal and paternal grandparents;...
Emmie Sue Fisher
Jul 8, 2013
Emmie Sue Fisher, 86, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Henegar, AL. Mrs. Fisher was retired from J.H. Kellmans and Hardwick's Clothing Industries where she was employed as a seamstress. She enjoyed bowling, gardening and fishing. She was preceded in death by her...
Donald Leslie Rose
Jul 7, 2013
Donald Leslie Rose, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the family residence. He was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church for over 70 years where he was also a Sunday school teacher and taught in the R.A. He was retired from Bowater after over 25 years of service. He was a veteran of...
Stephen Clay Manders
Jul 7, 2013
Stephen "Steve" Clay MandersService Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2013Death: 07/07/2013Obituary: Stephen “Steve” Clay Manders, age 51, of Englewood passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 in a Nashville Hospital. He was a native of Atlanta, Ga. He had resided in Englewood for the past twenty two years. He is survived by his parents; Lester and Shirley Evans Manders, one brother; Phillip...
Vivian Delores Ledford
Jul 6, 2013
Vivian Delores Ledford, 82, of Cleveland, went home to be with her heavenly father early in the morning on Saturday, July 6, 2013. After a long struggle, she passed from this life quietly and peacefully, with her loving son and daughter holding her hands and singing hymns of praise softly in her ear. Vivian was born July 20, 1930 in...
Jim Burner
Jul 4, 2013
Jim Burner, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at his home following a short illness. He was born on June 24, 1929, in South Bend, Indiana. He was a retired civil engineer and worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He was a faithful member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and an active member of the Emmaus Community....
Ed Allen
Jul 3, 2013
Charles Edwin "Ed" Allen 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 in healthcare facility. He was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church where he also served as an elder. He was a well-known builder in the Cleveland area and served as a past president of the Home Builders Association. He retired from the United States Post Office....
Marie Elizabeth McDevitt Freed
Jul 3, 2013
Marie Elizabeth McDevitt Mills FreedDeath: 07/03/2013Obituary: Marie Elizabeth McDevitt Mills Freed, age 95, a resident of Niota, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at her residence. The daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth Jones McDevitt, Marie was born in Philadelphia, PA, and lived the last few years in McMinn County. She was a member of St.Mary’s Catholic Church.She is...
Norene Nichols
Jul 3, 2013
NORENE NICHOLS Velma Norene Nichols passed away July 3, 2013. Norene was a resident of Cleveland, TN for many years. At the time of her death she was living in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. Norene was the wife of Dr. John D. Nichols, they were married for 58 years until his death in March of 2009. She was born...
Preston T Parris
Jul 2, 2013
PRESTON T. PARRIS Preston T. Parris, 93, a life-long resident of Cleveland, who sang about his Savior for 65 years, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. He was a member of Covenant Baptist Church. Mr. Parris was known for his love of gospel music and was a member of several music groups and was a well-known choir director and minister...
Randy Ledford
Jul 1, 2013
Randy Ledford, 51, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. He died peacefully at home in his sleep, with his two beloved Huskies at his side. He was born September 7, 1961 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, the third of four children of a Church of God pastor. He moved to Cleveland in 1980 when his father, A. A. Ledford,...
