David Lawrence Garrison
Aug 24, 2018
David Lawrence Garrison, 81, a resident of Riceville, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at an Athens health care facility.
He was born August 14, 1937 in Dayton, OH to the late Harold and Helen Kuebler Garrison.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his previous wife, Pauline Bunch Garrison; wife, Charlotte “Bobbie” Garrison;...
Randall Wayne Teague
Aug 22, 2018
Randall Wayne Teague, 55, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in a local hospital.
He was born August 15, 1963 in Athens, TN, but has been a resident of Cleveland for 52 years. He loved painting and playing the guitar with good friends.
Randall was preceded in death by his parents, Wendell and Barbara Teague;
Survivors...
Billy Franklin Rogers
Aug 15, 2018
Billy Franklin Rogers, age 85, of Etowah, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, August 15, 2018, at his home. He was a native of Benton until his marriage and moved to Etowah 53 years ago. He was retired from Textron in Athens, and previously worked at Beaunit of Etowah. He served his country in the United States Army and was honorably...
Norman "Ray" Kincaid
Aug 9, 2018
Norman “Ray” Kincaid, age 85 of the Claxton Community, passed away early Thursday morning at a Chattanooga Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County; was of the Baptist faith, retired from Bowater Corporation, and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Ray was an avid coon hunter, he never met a stranger and loved spending time...
Colleen JoAnn Newberry
Aug 6, 2018
Colleen Newberry, age 78 of Etowah, passed away on Monday morning, August 6, 2018 at her residence. Born on May 16, 1940 in Wisconsin to the late Roy and Dorothy Hoard Schulz, she had lived in McMinn County since 1989 and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Colleen had a welcoming spirit and was the ultimate host to...
Clara Jean Dalton
Aug 5, 2018
Clara Jean Dalton, age 86, of Ocoee, TN, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Dalton; son, Ronnie Dalton; parents, Andrew and Vaudie Bates; one grandson, Justin Allen Dalton; and one great-grandchild, Christian Dalton; one sister Nina Bates; and two brothers, J.C. Bates and Andrew “Satch” Bates.
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Irene Bell Hembree
Aug 2, 2018
Irene Bell Hembree, 96 of Delano, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2018 at NHC of Athens. She was born August 13, 1921 in Roswell, Georgia, the daughter to the late Fred and Ella (Guy) Bell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Joseph Hembree; four brothers, Carl, Roy, Guy, William (Bud) Bell; two sisters, Evelyn Melton, Maydene...
C.M. "Mike" Barnes
Aug 1, 2018
C.M. “Mike” Barnes, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Born on December 24, 1948 in Athens to the late Gene and Blanche Cantrell Barnes, he spent the majority of his life in Cleveland and was of the Baptist Faith. Mike was a Vietnam veteran serving his country in the Marine Corps....
James Andrew Womack
Jul 31, 2018
James Andrew (Drew) Womack
Born Feb 17, 1998 till July 31,2018
Drew was a strong faith filled Christian who attended Chestuee Worship Center
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Alice McDowell and cousin Matthew Smith
He was the beloved son of Danny Womack of Ocoee and Jennifer (Chuck) Haggart of Etowah
He was a wonderful brother to Hope...
James Walter Ingram
Jul 31, 2018
Walter Ingram, age 88 of Englewood, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at his residence. Born on December 23, 1929, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was retired from Duracell batteries and was a member of East View Baptist Church. Walter loved music, playing guitar and spending time with his family.
He is preceded...
Steven Fred Kincaid
Jul 30, 2018
Steven Fred Kincaid, 69, died July 30, 2018 at his home in Delano, TN when he fell asleep in death.
The funeral service will be held at the Benton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located off
Highway 411 in Benton, TN on August4, 2018 at 3PM.
Steven was born on February 18, 1949 in Monterey California. He met his...
Bertha Imogine Bain
Jul 28, 2018
Bertha Imogine “Jean” Ledford Bain, age 85, of Englewood, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at an Athens hospital. She was born in Athens on September 8, 1932 to the late O. C. and Estella Coleman Ledford. Jean was a founding member of the North Englewood Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Doris M Hodge
Jul 24, 2018
Doris Merneva Hodge, 92, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at a local health care facility.
She was born June 2, 1926 in Chickamauga, GA to Horace and Myrtle Hodge.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Myrtle Wallen Hodge; daughter, Wanda Sutton; siblings, Katherine, Grace, Rena, Jean, Ann, Buddy, and Alfred.
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Geneva Leeann Darrah
Jul 19, 2018
Geneva Leeann Darrah, age 34, of Etowah, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at her residence. Born in Orlando, Florida on March 16, 1984, and lived in McMinn County for the past 8 years. She had graduated with honors as a CNA and was the best mommy in the world always putting her kids first.
She is preceded in...
James David Dills
Jul 19, 2018
James “David” Dills, age 59, of Tellico Plains, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his residence. Born in McMinn County on February 7, 1959, he had lived in Illinois for twenty years before spending the last twenty years in Tellico Plains. David was an avid cook and loved spending time with his family especially his two sons.
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Grace Taylor
Jul 12, 2018
Grace Aretta Taylor, age 86 of Birchwood, passed away on Thursday morning, July 12, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. Born on October 2, 1930 in Maplewood, Ohio to the Late Frank Williams and Clatie Slatton Stephens, she had lived a majority of her life in the Chattanooga area. Grace loved cooking was a dedicated member of Hilcrest Baptist Church...
Peter Reeves Van Ness
Jul 9, 2018
Peter Reeves Van Ness, age 79, of Athens passed away on July 9, 2018.
Peter was born in Fort Wayne Indiana to Bill and Marjorie Van Ness on January 2, 1939. Peter graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1960 and served in the Navy until 1965. He married Gisela Meyer in 1962. Peter received his MBA from...
Linda Ann Knabb
Jul 7, 2018
Linda Ann Long Knabb, age 61, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday morning, July 7, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland.
Born on April 11, 1957 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, to the late Gerald and Doris Ann Long, she had lived in Cleveland since 1985. She will always be remembered for her welcoming, caring, and giving spirit. She loved music, playing...
Samuel Thomas Smith
Jul 5, 2018
Samuel Thomas “Tommy” Smith, 58, a resident of Charleston, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at an Athens long term care facility.
He was born December 30, 1959 in Chattanooga, TN to Silas and Ruby Smith.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Silas and Ruby Wooden Smith; and brother, Kenneth E. Smith.
Survivors include his brother,...
Deborah Kay McGill
Jul 4, 2018
Deborah Kay (Taylor) McGill, 63, passed away peacefully at her home July 4, 2018 with loved ones by her side.
Deborah, or Debbie as she was known to many, was born March 25, 1955 in Barberton, Ohio where she grew up and spent her early years. She then moved to the Cleveland, TN area in her early 20’s, where...
