Drucilla Woodby
Apr 16, 2021
Drucilla “Dru” Woodby, age 71, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 of a stomach aneurism. Retired from Bendix after 20 years, after her retirement, she worked in the garden center of Home Depot where she was very passionate about the flowers. While she didn’t have children of her own, she dedicated her life to mothering and helping others, especially nephews...
Thomas Joe Leaman
Apr 16, 2021
Thomas Joe Leamon, age 83, passed away April 16, 2021 in Cleveland. He enjoyed playing the fiddle to country music. He also enjoyed communication on CB Radio under the handle of Joy Rider. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Bradley County. He was of the Baptist faith, and knew the Lord.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents,...
Randy Blake Hurst
Apr 15, 2021
Randy Hurst, age 63, of Kingston passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Roane County Medical Center. He loved to fish and was an avid Tennessee Vols fan, he was full of life and loved to “cut up”. He especially enjoyed picking on his daughter Nicole and Fiancé Craig, however, his dying wish was, “tell my daughter I loved her.”
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Mark Eugene Davenport
Apr 5, 2021
Mark Eugene Davenport, 62, passed away peacefully, with his loving daughter April by his side, on Monday, April 5, 2021.
He was born September 8, 1958 to Buell and Rheda Davenport. He graduated from Tyner High School, in the class of 1976, where most of his friends knew him as “Diddy-Wah-Diddy.” After high school he joined the Marine Corp. and...
Humberto Rodriguez Sr.
Apr 2, 2021
Humberto Rodriguez Sr. 88 of Cleveland, passed away at his home Friday, April 2, 2021.
He was a veteran of the Korean War and the Gulf War. He originally enlisted in the Marine Corps., where he served four years, he then reenlisted in the Army where he honorably served 33 years until his retirement. Humberto was very proud to have...
Mona Drucilla Baynes
Mar 27, 2021
Mona Drucilla Baynes, 101 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 at her home.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Doug Baynes (Annie); grandson, Stephen Baynes of Cortez, Colorado; granddaughter and husband, Sara Smith (Ben); and great-granddaughter Dottie Smith.
Gladys Carol Keeton
Mar 16, 2021
Gladys Carol Stewart Keeton, 69, of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
Gladys was a fiercely loyal and loving woman who never met a stranger. She was the honorary “mom” and “mamaw” to many she knew throughout the years. She was a retired nurse, having dedicated 35 years of her life to long-term care and...
Delora Jane Reagan
Mar 16, 2021
Delora “Lolly” Reagan, of Old Fort, left this world on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 and gained her heavenly body with Jesus Christ at the age of 56.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Nada Pickel; sister, Donna Pickel.
She leaves behind to cherish her memories, husband of 35 years, Ronnie; son, Avery and his wife Christia;...
Kenneth Melvin Deeter Jr.
Mar 14, 2021
Kenneth (Kenny) Melvin Deeter Jr. born June 24, 1972, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather; and he loved life and riding his motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Carroll and Mary Deeter; maternal grandparents, Edward and Helen Deal; several uncles; an aunt; father-in-law,...
Derek Alan Marshall
Mar 13, 2021
Derek Alan Marshall, 46, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, March 13, 2021. He was the beloved son of Charles (Chuck) and Susan Marshall. He leaves behind three children, Zoe, Abbie, and Kenny Marshall; sister, Heather (Bryan) Gilliam; nephews, Skyler Ellis-Gilliam, Braden Gilliam; and niece Haven Gilliam. He was a server at Old Chicago at Hamilton Place Mall. Derek had...
Jeanne Finley
Mar 1, 2021
Jeanne Dunsmore Finley, 80, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, in Athens, Tennessee.
She was born February 26, 1941, in Knoxville, but lived most of her adult life in Cleveland, and later Athens, Tn. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. She retired as personell manager from J.C. Penny in Cleveland where she worked for...
Margaret Ruth Stephenson Guess
Feb 28, 2021
Margaret Ruth Stephenson Guess, age 88, passed away February 28, 2021 at her home. She loved tending to her garden and canning. She was a fun loving person with a wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed sewing during her lifetime. She worked for probably every sewing factory in McMinn County. Later in life she worked for Hospice in Cleveland before...
Travis Lee Dyer
Feb 27, 2021
Travis Lee Dyer, 42, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Travis was a fun and family oriented man. He loved riding in the mountains, hiking, waterfalls and spending as much time as he could with his family and friends.
He was proceeded in death by sister, Kelly Teonia Dyer; father, Lee Roy Dyer; grandparents, Clint and Ethel Caylor,...
Edward Eugene Luke
Feb 26, 2021
Edward Eugene Luke, 95, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021. Gene was born on May 31, 1925 in Homerville, GA, to the Rev. S.T. and Augusta Luke. He was married to the late Ruby Bass, and they raised three children, Kenneth, Karen, and Patsy, in Rocky Mount, NC, where Gene worked as a life insurance agent...
Peggy Jane Snyder
Feb 26, 2021
Peggy Jane Mitchell Snyder, age 76, of Etowah, TN passed away February 26, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center, after a lengthy illness.
Peggy was a lifelong member of New Providence Baptist Church, in Tellico Plains, TN. She was a devoted wife and mother to her husband and her boys. She loved them and her grandchildren, with all of her...
Frances Kay Golliher
Feb 23, 2021
Frances ‘Kay’ Applegarth Golliher, 78, of Niota, TN died February 23, 2021 from complications of double pneumonia and abdominal surgery. She was surrounded by her three daughters and grandson during her passing.
Frances Kay Applegarth was born February 17, 1943 in Casper, WY to Andrew Joseph and Irma Maxine Applegarth, where her Dad worked in the oil fields. When...
Robert Preston Dickson
Feb 8, 2021
Robert “Pj” Dickson, age 30, of Cleveland, TN passed away Sunday, February 8, 2021.
Pj is survived by his parents; his daughter Nevaeah; grandparents, Mary and Jimmy Ramsey; and 15 siblings.
Pj was born to Elizabeth Reyes and Robert Shelton on August 26, 1990, in Cleveland, TN. He attended Meigs County High School, after which he met the...
Virginia Lou Reed
Jan 26, 2021
Virginia Lou Reed, 81, of Arcadia, Florida went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was a devout Baptist and an avid floral designer.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Al Reed; her parents Virgil Osteen and Howard Horton; and brother, Wayne Horton.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Ann (William) Jenkins, Brenda (David)...
Roy Junior Mingie
Jan 17, 2021
Roy Mingie, age 75, passed away at a McMinn County hospital on Sunday, January 17, 2021.
Seburn Eugene Baker
Jan 11, 2021
Seburn Eugene Baker Jr “Ken” 82 a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away January 11, 2021 in a local hospital.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary and Seburn Eugene Baker Sr.
Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne (Leonard) Sampson; son Christopher Baker of Coral Gables, Fl; and three grand-children, James Sampson Jr, Aaron Baker, and...
