OBITUARIES

Joyce W Ford

Joyce W Ford

Jun 16, 2013

Joyce W. Ford, 77, a resident of Georgetown, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Joyce was born on March 30, 1936 in Chattanooga. She was a 1955 graduate of Chattanooga Central High School, a former U.S. Marine and retired from Hamilton County Nursing Home in 1998 after 24 years of service. She was preceded in...

Miranda Slone Hodges

Miranda Slone Hodges

Jun 16, 2013

Miranda Hodges. 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her home. Randi, as she was often called, was born in Matoaka, West Virginia on October 11, 1941 to the late James Oscar Slone and Louvenia Stump Slone. Her family moved to Cleveland from Chicago in 1979 with the M&M Mars Company. Above all else, Miranda...

Jason Scott Carter

Jason Scott Carter

Jun 16, 2013

Jason Scott Carter, of Soddy Daisy, Tn. died Sunday, June, 16, 2013 at his residence. Service:Professional services have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LLC of Cleveland .

Lorane M. Harris

Lorane M. Harris

Jun 16, 2013

Lorane M. Harris, born in 1925 on Lower River Road and a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, June 16, 2013, with her family nearby. She married Alvin J. (Cotton) Harris in 1942 and joined her new husband in Annapolis, Maryland, where he was posted to the Navy during World War II. During that time,...

Sara Dunlap Hutchins Hensley

Sara Dunlap Hutchins Hensley

Jun 15, 2013

Sara Dunlap Hutchins Hensley, 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a beloved member of the International Worship Center and an avid gardener. Mrs. Hensley was the daughter of the late Robert Hutchins and Sara Hutchins. She is survived by her husband, Bruce E. Hensley of Cleveland; mother, Sara Hutchins...

Naomi Beam Poe

Naomi Beam Poe

Jun 15, 2013

Naomi Beam PoeDeath: 06/15/2013Obituary: Naomi Beam Poe, age 91, and a 27 year resident of Athens, Tennessee, died peacefully on June 15,2013 in Athens, TN with family members at her side . Naomi was born in Tallmage Ohio to Charles and Jenny Beam. Wife of Alfred Poe (deceased , 1982), they raised four wonderful children, Sandra Poe Snethen(husband Paul), Charles...

Kenneth Saunders

Kenneth Saunders

Jun 14, 2013

Kenneth B. Saunders, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, in a Dunlap health facility. He served 12 years in the United States Navy and later was employed by Bowaters. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Pulp and Papermasters. Preceding him in death was: his wife, Reba Evans Saunders, and his parents, Robert "Bob"...

Phillip Arlen Poteet

Phillip Arlen Poteet

Jun 14, 2013

PHILLIP ARLEN POTEET Phillip Arlen Poteet, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at a local hospital on Friday, June 14, 2013. He was a chlorine operator with Olin Chemical Corporation for 38 years and a member of Cohulla Baptist Church. He was a 1957 graduate of Bradley Central High School. Arlen ("Daddy") was a loving and devoted husband and...

Jerry Wayne Beaty

Jerry Wayne Beaty

Jun 14, 2013

Jerry Wayne Beaty, age 51, of McDonald, passed away Wednesday evening at his residence. Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth Parks Beaty; and two sisters, Patricia Holcomb and Gloria Beaty. Service:Graveside services will be conducted at 11a.m. Friday June 14, 2013 from the Lee Cemetery in Georgetown. There will be no formal visitation at the funeral home.We invite you to visit...

Park Winters Wilson, Jr.

Park Winters Wilson, Jr.

Jun 14, 2013

Park Winters Wilson, Jr., 85, of Benton, formerly of Athens, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at his home. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was a self-employed contractor and was happily using his carpentry skills in his retirement. He was also an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He...

Vicki S Begtrup

Vicki S Begtrup

Jun 13, 2013

Vicki S. Begtrup Vicki S. Begtrup, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was in medical collection for several years. She was active in the Cleveland Newcomers Club and a member of the First Families of Tennessee. Mrs. Begtrup was the daughter of the...

Edna Catherine Davis Simonds

Edna Catherine Davis Simonds

Jun 13, 2013

Edna Catherine Davis SimondsService Date: Sunday, June 16, 2013Death: 06/13/2013Obituary: Edna Catherine Davis Simonds, age 86, of the Goodsprings community, passed away Thursday morning, June 13, 2013, at her home. A native of Ducktown, TN, she has lived most of her life in McMinn County. She was a longtime member of Goodsprings Baptist Church and her strength, courage, love for...

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Jun 13, 2013

Kenneth Williams, age 85, of Maynardville, TN. died June 13, 2013 in a Lafollette, TN. healthcare facility.Survivors include two nieces; Joyce Price and Carolyn Brown. Service:The family will have a private service at a later date. We invite you to visit the Williams family guestbook and leave a message of comfort.

Steve Franklin Stewart

Steve Franklin Stewart

Jun 13, 2013

Steve Franklin Stewart, 42, of Benton, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at his home. He was a graduate of Polk County High School class of 1990 and a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ben and Iva Fagg and Lizzy Stewart and one brother, Jamie Overton. Survivors include his wife, Karen...

Michael L Akins

Michael L Akins

Jun 12, 2013

Michael L. Akins, 63, former resident of Cleveland, TN and graduate of Cleveland High School in 1969 went home to be with the Lord June 12, 2013 at UNC Neuroscience Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Mr. Akins was born on March 28, 1950 in Cleveland, TN to Merrill Preston & Alma Louise Akins. Michael was a faithful member and councilman...

James Allen Chadwick

James Allen Chadwick

Jun 12, 2013

James Allen Chadwick, 62, a resident of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at his residence. He was of Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Willene Chadwick; children, Steven Chadwick, Mark Chadwick and Lisa Ensley and four grandchildren. Brothers, Monty and Robert Chadwick also survive. The will be no formal services at this time. Grissom Funeral Home...

Dorothy Ann White

Dorothy Ann White

Jun 12, 2013

Dorothy White, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at her home. She was originally from Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents: John Fredrick Hunt and Anna Marim Borvoki Hunt; husband: Robert White, Sr; son: Robert White, Jr; and daughter: Donna White Stover. She is survived by her granddaughter: Jessica Patterson and...

Gary Decker

Gary Decker

Jun 12, 2013

Gary Decker, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was retired from the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents: Julius and Geneieve Overhiser Decker. He is survived by his sons: Gary J. Decker, Jr. and wife Meredy of Mebane, NC and Jason F. Decker of Winter...

Gedena O Munger

Gedena O Munger

Jun 11, 2013

Gedena O. Munger, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She was retired from Jack?s Cleaners after many years of service. Mrs. Munger was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde O. Munger; her parents, Lester Crowe and Vallie Clark Crowe; she...

James Donald Beasley

James Donald Beasley

Jun 11, 2013

James Donald BeasleyService Date: Friday, June 14, 2013Death: 06/11/2013Obituary: James Donald Beasley, age 70, of Englewood formerly of Athens, passed away Tuesday, June 11,2013, at University of Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Radford, Virginia, he has lived in McMinn County for the past 22 years . James attended Englewood Church of God and was a proud veteran of the...

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