Emily Jane Highfield
Oct 18, 2018
Emily Jane Highfield, 68, a resident of Wildwood, GA, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home.
She was born June 4, 1950 in Chattanooga, TN to George and Bessie Highfield.
In addition to her parents, Emily was preceded in death by her siblings, Bill Highfield, Tommy Highfield, Joe Highfield, and Louise Alexandera.
Survivors include her children,...
William Henry Gray
Oct 16, 2018
William Henry Gray, 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Serenity of Cleveland Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service.
Phillip Arlon Lanier
Oct 15, 2018
Phillip Arlon Lanier, 40, a resident of Rossville, GA, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at a local hospital.
He was born August 2, 1978 in Chattanooga to Arlon and Sue Lanier.
Phillip was preceded in death by his father Arlon Junior Lanier.
He is survived by his mother Sue Lanier; children, Savannah Lanier and Hunter Lanier; sister,...
William Richard McKeon
Oct 13, 2018
Bill McKeon age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday morning, October 13, 2018, at his residence. Born on November 14, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, he moved to Cleveland 18 years ago and was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. Bill loved music and had a passion for laying the piano and was an avid woodworker. ...
Lena Ruth Kirkland
Oct 12, 2018
Lennie Kirkland Obituary
On Friday, October the 12th, 2018 our beautiful mother Lennie Kirkland was swept up in the arms of our heavenly Father. Being a true Christian and such a faithful mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew and loved her, she went out of her way to show her love to all. Growing up as...
Claude Franklin Williams
Oct 10, 2018
Claude Franklin Williams, age 71, of Madisonville, passed away Thursday October 10, 2018 at U.T. Hospital in Knoxville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe County and was of Church of God faith. He ran the Deli at the Magic Mart in Madisonville for several years, and enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles.
He is preceded in death by...
Fred Anthony Caruso
Oct 8, 2018
Fred Anthony Caruso, age 77, a longtime resident of Etowah, passed away on October 8, 2018. He was born in Wilks-Barre, PA to parents, Fredrick Caruso and Helen Scarlatta.
Fred is survived by a daughter, Theresa R. Caruso and finance’ James A. Scott of Etowah; six grandchildren, Mark Becker, Jr., Steven Becker, Andrew Becker, Jessie Becker, Summer Scott, and...
Joshua Ray Scroggins
Oct 7, 2018
Joshua “Josh” Ray Scroggins, 32, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at an area hospital.
He was born January 21, 1986 in Chattanooga, TN to Darrell and Pamela Scroggins.
Josh was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife, Jenny Scroggins; mother, Pamela Oliver Scroggins; siblings, Heather Scroggins, Eric Scroggins; sister-in-law, Martha...
Ethel Mae Kilgore
Oct 4, 2018
Ethel Mae Buffington Kilgore, 79, a resident of Chickamauga, GA, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at a local hospital.
Ethel was born September 12, 1939 in Chattanooga to James and Mary Miller Buffington. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness congregation in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by...
Jerry Patrick Taynor
Sep 30, 2018
Jerry Patrick Taynor, 59, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home.
He was born August 11, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to Dallas and Mary Taynor.
Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Morris Taynor; brothers, Michael Taynor, Steven Taynor; and grandson Hunter.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Taynor;...
Arthur Louis Duvall
Sep 28, 2018
Arthur Louis Duvall, 72, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at a local healthcare facility.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Julius Earl Duvall and Agnita Hazel Brohman Duvall; and sister, Shirley Ann Graves.
Survivors include his son, Daniel Duvall (Rachel); brother, Robert Duvall; and sister, Mitzi Jost.
A Funeral Mass will be...
Carl "Sterling" Smith
Sep 26, 2018
Carl Sterling Smith, of Englewood, and formerly of Bayboro, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. He had just celebrated his 95th birthday on Sunday September 23, 2018.
Sterling is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy H. Smith; parents, Calvin and Mary Amanda Smith; six brothers and one sister.
He is...
Samuel Wayne Puckett
Sep 25, 2018
Samuel Wayne Puckett, 53, a resident of Rossville, Ga, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his home.
He was born March 4, 1965 in Chattanooga, TN. Sam enjoyed entertaining people by being a magician.
Sam was preceded in death by his Mother, Patsy Jo Forrester Puckett.
Survivors include his father, David Leon Puckett; sons, Spencer Puckett, Mackinley Puckett...
Donna Gayle Tindle
Sep 25, 2018
Donna Gayle Lancaster-Tindle, age 54, of Etowah, TN, passed through Heaven’s Gates Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Born in Monroe, LA she has spent the last 16 years in McMinn County.
She was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend and confidant. She was well known as a “Jill of All Trades”. She worked as a Nurse, Police Officer, Deckhand, Truck Driver, and...
Anita Faye Clark
Sep 10, 2018
Anita Faye Adams Clark, age 60, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at her residence in Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from Athens Community Hospital (now Starr Regional) and loved helping her patients and spending time with her family. Anita was preceded in death by her...
Betty Jo Colquitt
Sep 5, 2018
BJ Colquitt was a loving mother of two children. She enjoyed art, poetry, and family. She passed away on September 5, 2018 from heart complications in her sleep.Her daughter, Tanesha Colquitt and her son, David Pasley, loved her with their lives.She leaves behind two siblings, her mother and a legacy full of love, life, and friendship.You may leave your online...
Lawrence Caldwell Galligan
Sep 4, 2018
Lawrence “Boo Boo” Galligan, age 51 of Etowah, left this earthly body for his new body on September 5, 2018 in Knoxville. A lifelong resident of Bradley County until he moved to McMinn County about 8 years ago. “Boo Boo” was of the Baptist faith. He had a great sense of humor and loved spending time at the Farmhouse Restaurant...
Nita Van Leslie
Aug 31, 2018
Nita Van Jones Leslie, age 81, of Riceville, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at St Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Born on May 17, 1937 to the late Lenard and Ruby Harrison Jones, Nita was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. After her husband retired from AT&T, they moved to the Leslie Century Farm in Riceville and enjoyed...
Hazel Mae Stinnett
Aug 31, 2018
Hazel Mae Stinnett, age 33, of Knoxville, passed away at home on August 31, 2018.She is preceded in death by her great grandmother and namesake, Hazel Mae Stinnett; grandmother, Louis Ann Woody. Hazel is survived by her husband, Larry Anderson of Knoxville; children, Matthew Weaver, Susan Weaver, Elizabeth Wilson, Dominique Wilson and Cassidy Anderson; mom and dad, Connie and Michael...
Anita Grusenmeyer-Harker
Aug 30, 2018
Anita Chloe Grusenmeyer-Harker passed away Aug. 30 after suffering a stroke. Chloe split her time between Florida and Hayesville, NC, for many years and eventually settled in the Tusquittee area with her husband, Tommy Grusenmeyer. After his death Chloe became involved in dance, painting, and various community activities. She served on the board of directors for the Institute of Continuing...
