OBITUARIES

Louise Odom Perkins

Louise Odom Perkins

Dec 11, 2018

  Louise Odom Perkins, age 72, of Etowah, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Starr Regional Health and Rehab.  A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church and loved quilting and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Odom; and sister, Frances Williams.

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Sherry Diane Lewis

Sherry Diane Lewis

Dec 10, 2018

Sherry Diane Lewis, age 83, of Ooltewah, passed away on Monday December 10, 2018, at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. Born on October 18, 1935 in Battlecreek, Michigan to the late Herbert and Thelma Schueler, she had spent a majority of her life in the Chattanooga area and was a member of the Middle Valley Dance Club and loved...

Mary Elizabeth Lowe

Mary Elizabeth Lowe

Dec 5, 2018

Mary Elizabeth (Kelley) Lowe, age 90, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Ms. Lowe was born in Bradley County and was the daughter of the late Joseph Will Kelley and Mary (Boling) Kelley. Ms. Lowe was preceded in death by her siblings: Katherine Lawson, Joseph Will Kelley Jr., Charles Edward Kelley, Agnes Bernice Miller, Dorothy Lowe, Billie...

Gelene Burgner

Gelene Burgner

Dec 5, 2018

 Gelene Burgner, age 78 of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Born on August 27, 1940 to the late James Chester and Lula Mae Kibble Stephens, She was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and of the Methodist Faith. She enjoyed playing the piano and spending time with her family...

Robert "Bob" Brezna

Robert "Bob" Brezna

Dec 4, 2018

               Robert (Bob) Donald Brezna, age 81,of Cleveland, passed from this life December 4, 2018. He was born in Chicago, Illinois May 23, 1937. His parents Jean (Markiewicz) Brezna and Joseph Brezna, and his only sibling, a brother, Richard (Dick) Brezna, precede him in death. He is survived by his beloved wife Bobbye (Norris) Brezna, son Todd, daughter-in-law Lenena (Holder), two...

Lorraine Galipeau Zwinkel

Lorraine Galipeau Zwinkel

Dec 3, 2018

 

 Lorraine Galipeau Zwinkel. Age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday evening at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. Born in New Hampshire, she was raised in Connecticut and lived 25 years in New York and 25 years in North Carolina before moving to Cleveland in 2008. She was presently a member of St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church and had...

Rosa Lee Sullivan

Rosa Lee Sullivan

Dec 2, 2018

 

 Rosa Lee Sandidge Sullivan, age 91, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday morning, December 2, 2018 at Bradley Healthcare. Born on May 13, 1927 to the late Fate and Mae Sandidge; she was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County. She was an assistant manager for Lay’s Five and Dime for 10 years in the 1950’s and was...

E. Harris Pierce, M.D.

E. Harris Pierce, M.D.

Nov 29, 2018

E.Harris Pierce, M.D. of Cleveland, passed away Thursday morning, November 29, 2018, at his residence. Born on December 3, 1924 in Monticello, Georgia to the late Clifford Edgar and Ruby Inez Faulkner Pierce, he was raised in Georgia before moving to Cleveland in 1958.Dr. Pierce was educated at Emory University School of Medicine which was interrupted by his service in...

Dr. George Bauer

Dr. George Bauer

Nov 21, 2018

Dr. George Bauer, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at a local healthcare facility. Born on October 28, 1926  in Illinois to the late Lawrence and Emma Fester Bauer; he had spent 35 years in Panama City, Florida before moving to Cleveland three years ago.  Dr. Bauer was retired from the Niles School District in...

Ray Junior Robinson

Ray Junior Robinson

Nov 19, 2018

Ray Junior Robinson, age 73 of Tellico Plains, TN, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at his residence. He was born and raised in McMinn County and had lived in Monroe County the last 13 years. Ray was the son of Howard Ben Robinson and Edna Mae Woods. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church and was...

Brenda Lee McCaslin

Brenda Lee McCaslin

Nov 18, 2018

Brenda Lee Newberry McCaslin, age 77, of Tellico Plains, passed away Sunday morning, November 18, 2018 at her residence. Born on June 5, 1941 to the late Charles and Eula Green Newberry, she was a native and lifelong resident of East Tennessee and a member of Englewood United Methodist Church. She was very artistic and loved antiquing and spending time...

James "Jim" Hunt

James "Jim" Hunt

Nov 17, 2018

 James “Jim” Hunt, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his residence. Born on August 20, 1935 in Chattanooga to the late Luther Emerson and Vesta Womac Hunt, he spent the majority of his life in Bradley County and was a longtime member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Jim was retired from K...

Brittany Ann Leamon

Brittany Ann Leamon

Nov 15, 2018

Brittany Ann Leamon, age 26, of Englewood, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening November 15, 2018 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Etowah. Born on July 8, 1992, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and attended McMinn County High School. She loved riding mechanical bulls, visiting the Cherokee Indians and watching...

Lucille Martin

Lucille Martin

Nov 11, 2018

Lucille Black Martin, age 92, of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Starr Regional Health and Rehab Center of Etowah. She was born on April 6, 1926, to the late S.N. and Geneva Roberts Black of Englewood. She was employed at Beaunit (now Johns Manville) Corporation, and she retired in 1991 from Athens Stove Foundry. Lucille was...

Robert Leonard Shipman

Robert Leonard Shipman

Nov 8, 2018

Robert “Bob” Leonard Shipman, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at an area hospital. 

He was born October 1, 1937 in Calhoun, GA to John and Minnie Shipman.  Robert was retired after 30 years from Roadway Express where he was able to enjoy his passion of driving his truck.  He was Past Master of...

Kathy Diane Bullard

Kathy Diane Bullard

Nov 5, 2018

  Kathy Diane Bullard, age 60, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Rome, Georgia on September 20, 1958, she had spent the past few years in Tennessee while employed at Mastercraft.She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Carney.Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Rose-Williams of Augusta, Georgia; grandchildren,...

Joyce Germaine Dube Spurlin

Joyce Germaine Dube Spurlin

Oct 31, 2018

Joyce Germaine Dube Spurlin, 83, passed away on October 31, 2018.  She was born in Jay, Maine on June 11, 1935 to the late Albert and Edith Dube.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bertrand and Philip; and sons, Joseph, Dennis, and Thad.

She is survived by daughter, Karen West; sons, Philip and Scott Spurlin; daughter-in-law, Nola Jayne...

Jack Kelly White, Sr

Jack Kelly White, Sr

Oct 30, 2018

Jack Kelly White, Sr, age 73 of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at his residence.  Born in Englewood on February 17, 1945, Jack was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a member of Englewood Church of GOD and the Manila Masonic Lodge # 633. He was the owner of Englewood Safety Center and...

Mary Ruth Cardin

Mary Ruth Cardin

Oct 30, 2018

  Mary Ruth Martin Cardin, age 81 of Englewood, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Born on August 6, 1937, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County.

Mary Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Kate Green Martin; her husband, Bruce Cardin and her son-in-law, Ruel Wilson

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Mack McKinley Johnson

Mack McKinley Johnson

Oct 22, 2018

 Mack Johnson, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday evening, October 22, 2018, at his home.  Born on February 1, 1941 in McMinn County, he lived a majority of his life in Cleveland and was a member of East Cleveland Baptist Church.  Mack loved cars and was a well-known auto body man who would help anyone in need. He...

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