Keith Harold Glaze
Jun 3, 2018
Keith Harold Glaze, age 74, of Englewood, passed away on Sunday morning, June 3, 2018 at Sweetwater Hospital. Born on August 21, 1943 in Sweetwater to the late Lawrence Glaze and Alice Glaze Skelton, he was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe and McMinn Counties and a member of Madisonville Church of Christ. Keith was a veteran of the...
Jack Eugene Miller
May 29, 2018
Jack Eugene “Gene” Miller, 63, of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his home.
Gene was born November 14, 1954 in Homestead, Florida to Jack and Mary Miller and moved to Cleveland in 1996.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack W. Miller and Mary Graham Hall; brother, Larry Miller; sisters, June Moore and Denise...
Alice Vaughn King
May 28, 2018
Alice Vaughn King, age 85, of Athens passed away on Monday morning, May 28, 2018, at NHC Athens. Born on September 9, 1932 in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Thomas and Solome Dominick Vaughn, she grew up and went to school in Kingsport, Tennessee before living a majority of her life in McMinn County. Alice was a true child...
Karen Yvonne Cranfill
May 26, 2018
Karen Yvonne Cranfill, age 63, of Englewood, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her residence. Born on February 7, 1955 to the late Chet and Florence Cranfill, She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and attended Dixon Ave Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, playing guitar and spending time with her family.
In addition to her...
David Nolan Guffey
May 24, 2018
David Nolan Guffey age, 73 of Athens, passed away Thursday evening, May 24, 2018 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was born May 27, 1944, the son of the late Homer Franklin Guffey Jr and Eula Blanch Nunley of McMinn County. David graduated from McMinn County High School in 1962, earning a degree in...
Fredrick James Tragesser
May 20, 2018
Fredrick “Rick” James Tragesser, 47, of Cleveland passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
Rick was born February 16, 1971 in San Bernardino, CA but moved to Cleveland at an early age. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School.
Rick is survived by his mother, Brenda McDaniel Tragesser; son, Christopher Tragesser; brother, Wesley Tragesser; nephew, James Tragesser; and...
Joe Allen Gann
May 17, 2018
Joe Allen Gann, 62, of Rossville, Ga, beloved son, father, brother, and friend passed away, Thursday, May 17, 2018, at his home.
Joe was an exceptional man and would give you the shirt off his back. He lived life on his own terms. Joe loved to laugh and was always ready to pull a joke. He loved his family...
Kristie Marie Best
May 17, 2018
Kristie Marie Smith Best, age 48 of Tellico Plains, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at her daughter’s home. Born in Michigan, she had lived the majority of her life in East Tennessee and attended Outreach Across America Church in Madisonville. She loved the outdoors, animals, old cars and spending time with her family and friends.
Kristie was...
Derrick Jaxon Grillo
May 10, 2018
Derrick Jaxon Grillo, 20 day old infant son of Ryan and Sharon Massingale Grillo of Athens, passed away on May 10, 2018, at UT Medical Center in Knoxville.
He is survived by his parents; one brother, Dace Brown of Athens; Maternal grandparents, Freddie Massingale of Athens, and Linda Massingale of Athens; Paternal grandparents, Joe and Dawn Grillo of Post Falls,...
Don Marvin Geren
May 8, 2018
Don Marvin Geren, 80, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Don was born on March 6, 1938, the oldest son of Joe and Neesie Geren. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and was a member of the Baptist church for most of his life. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Joe...
Gary Joe Thompson, Jr.
May 7, 2018
Gary Joe Thompson, Jr., age 56, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018. He was born in Chicago and spent the majority of his life in McMinn County. Gary was of the Baptist faith and loved playing cards and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gary Joe Thompson, Sr. and Shirley Jean Gore;...
Debbie Conner Owens
May 6, 2018
Debbie (Conner) Owens, 65yrs old of LaFayette, GA and beloved wife and sister, passed away Sunday May 6, 2018 after many years of struggles and illnesses. Debbie lived most of her life in Florida but she was born and raised up in Etowah where she always loved to come back home to visit but only when it was warm.
Debbie...
Brian Hale Davis
May 5, 2018
Brian Hale Davis, Age 49, of Vonore, passed away at his home on May 5, 2018. He was a native of Knoxville and had lived in Monroe County since 2002. Brian was a graduate of Powell High School; and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as a Computer Draftsman; and was a loving husband to Erika and he...
David Edward McCormack
Apr 30, 2018
David Edward McCormack, age 69, passed away at his residence on Monday, April 30, 2018.
He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. David proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and received two purple hearts. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and...
Shirley Pauline Mayhew
Apr 30, 2018
Shirley Pauline Mayhew, 72, of Hixson, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at a local health care facility. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was loved by all. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Mayhew, Jr; parents, George and Mary Cox; children, Dale R. Arnold, Tina M. Arnold, Ray A. Reed; grandchildren, Jessica...
Rev. Carl Theodore Marshall, Sr.
Apr 25, 2018
Rev. Carl Theodore Marshall, Sr. a husband, father, United Methodist pastor and political agitator transitioned from this life to eternity on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
He was born to the union of Janie Frances Ramsey Marshall and M. Pier Marshall on May 9, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama. He was the only boy and youngest child of this union. He was...
Gay Ladd Marshall, Jr
Apr 24, 2018
Gay “Ladd” Marshall, Jr, 48, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
Ladd was preceded in death by his parents, Gay Ladd Marshall, Sr and Bessie Arline Marshall.
He is survived by his wife, Sara Marshall; daughter, Rebecca K. Marshall; son, Garret L. Marshall; aunt, Dr. Betty Joy Stickle, PhD of Orlando, FL; uncle, Bob and Gail...
George William Carver
Apr 24, 2018
Mr. George “G.W.” Carver, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. He was born in Polk County, TN and spent the majority of his life in Polk County. He was a member of Chestuee Baptist Church and a lifelong member of the Democratic Party; and he was retired from Bowater Corporation after...
James Wilson Little
Apr 21, 2018
James Wilson Little, 75, of Lookout Valley, husband, father, son and brother passed away suddenly Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was a member of the Fort Oglethorpe Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Jim was retired from the Atlanta Gas Light Company.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Judith Ann Little; parents, Charles and Alice Little;...
Wilma Jean Bledsoe
Apr 20, 2018
Wilma Kincaid Bledsoe age 83, of Etowah, passed away on Friday evening, April 20, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Cleveland. Born on March 17, 1935 in East Etowah to the late Norman and Grace Tallent Kincaid , she was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church. Wilma retired as Vice-President after 48 years...
