Randall Norwood
Nov 26, 2017
Randall Dean Norwood, 64, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away in a Chattanooga hospital on Sunday, November 26, 2017.
Randall was born on July 13, 1953 to Carl and Katherine Kaylor Norwood in Cleveland, TN.
His parents Carl and Katherine Norwood preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Sarita Marie Norwood; son, Leonard James...
Lissie Yvonne Jones
Nov 19, 2017
Lissie Jones, age 73, of Athens, passed away on Sunday evening at Etowah Healthcare. Born on April 20. 1944 in West Virginia to the late James and Yvonne Fisher Jones, she had lived in Arizona and Chicago and spent around thirty years in Athens. Her passions in life were music, helping others, and spending time with her family and friends....
Brenda Carol Smith
Nov 15, 2017
Brenda Carol Smith, age 63, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at local hospital.Brenda was born May 29, 1954 in Chattanooga to Donald and Mary Brock Kilgore.She was preceded in death by her parents.
Brenda is survived by her children, Ronnie Dean Smith (Rachel) of Charleston, TN, Alice Lynn Duncan, Misty Denise Smith, and Isaac Lee Smith, all of Chattanooga,...
Sandra Martin
Nov 10, 2017
Claire Sandra Martin, 81, entered into her heavenly rest on Friday, November 10, 2017. She was born in Putnam, CT. on July 27, 1936, to George and Evelyn Basto Davis. She graduated from Woodstock Academy in Woodstock, CT in 1955 and attended Northeastern Bible Institute in Essex Fells, NJ. Sandra and her husband, Francis Martin, ran a camping and marine...
Connie McGill Brown
Nov 8, 2017
Connie McGill Brown, 64, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She found joy in life through cooking, serving and raising Samoyed dogs.Connie was preceded in death by her foster parents, David and Susie Boyd; two brothers, Paul and Jay McGill and two sisters, Charlotte and Debbie.
Connie is survived by her husband, David L. Brown; daughter,...
Carl Earnest Lindner
Nov 8, 2017
Carl Ernest Lindner, age 84, went home November 8, 2017, to have eternal life with his Lord after a short illness. “Poppie” will be sadly missed by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a longtime member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church where he served on various committees and was a member of Methodist Men, Promise Keepers and...
Billie Frances Cox
Nov 6, 2017
Billie Frances Wright Cox, age 75 of Englewood, passed away Nov 6, 2017 at her home. She was born in Decatur and lived in McMinn County since 1978, and was a faithful member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church in Englewood.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles L. and Mary Belle Holland Wright; her husband, Buddy Cox; two...
William Haines Beveridge
Nov 2, 2017
William Haines Beveridge, 59, a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his home.
He was born, May 22, 1958, in Moorestown, NJ to Samuel and Alice Haines Beveridge. Bill was a Christian who enjoyed history and reading books. His favorite book was the Bible. He also appreciated talk radio where he was a frequent...
David Keith Bettis
Oct 26, 2017
David Keith “Toby” Bettis, 58, a native and lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a truck driver. His passions in life were fishing, watching wrestling, and most of all truck driving.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Bettis.
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Robert Ames Adams
Oct 24, 2017
Robert Ames “Bobby” Adams, age 84, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Eugene Ames and Alice Irene Boone Adams and was a lifelong resident of McMinn County, and retired after 43 ½ years from Bowater. Bobby was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and served...
Elvin Clay Housley
Oct 19, 2017
Elvin Clay Housley, age 85, of Riceville, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born in Fannin County, Georgia and has spent the last 46 years in the Claxton Community, and attended the Double Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Housley is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict.He is preceded in death by his wife,...
Lela Mae West
Oct 17, 2017
Lela Mae Blankenship West, age 93, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at an area nursing home.
Lela loved to sing and when she was younger she sang in church and a few local gospel groups including “Freedom Gospel.”
She was proceeded in death by her husband, James R. West; parents, Luther and Beatrice Blankenship; brother, James Blankenship.
Lela is...
Eliza H. Browder
Oct 16, 2017
Eliza Hundley Browder, 79, of Englewood, and formerly Athens, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, October 16.
“Grandma Liza” or “Sisa” as she was affectionately known, was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend blessed with kindness, common sense, and respect for others.
Eliza worked as an administrative assistant for the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office and the Athens...
Bonnie McClure
Oct 14, 2017
Bonnie Mae McClure
Bonnie Mae Adams McClure, 102, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017, in a local healthcare facility.
She was born August 18, 1915 to Hampton and Mamie Wilkins Adams in Oglethorpe, GA. Bonnie was a devoted Christian for most of her 102 years. She was a retired carpet mill worker of over 30 years and was known to...
NaDeen Marie Roderick
Oct 12, 2017
NaDeen Marie Pierce Roderick, age 55 of Tellico Plains, passed away Thursday evening October 12, 2017. She was born in Ohio, and lived the majority of her life in Monroe County. She was a Member of the Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church, and loved fishing, crocheting & spending time with her family & friends.NaDeen is preceded in death by her...
James Leon Coleman
Oct 11, 2017
J.L. Coleman, age 85, 0f Athens, passed away Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017, at his residence. Born on August 15, 1932 to the late Felix and Elva Coleman, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and retired from Huber Corporation after 26 years of service. J.L. served in the 278th Infantry of the National Guard and attended...
Pastor Gary Leon Devine
Oct 11, 2017
Pastor Gary "Leon" Devine, age 68 of Etowah, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior at Blount Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was born on April 13, 1949, and was raised in the Citico/Vonore area. He spent the majority of his life in McMinn County. He became a master carpenter and pastored...
Tonya Cooke
Oct 8, 2017
Tonya Anderson “T.A.” Cooke age 55, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday morning at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland. Born on May 21, 1962 to the late John and Edna Wells Green Anderson, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and loved gardening, birdwatching, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Harry Edward Winsted
Oct 8, 2017
Harry "Slow Poke" Winsted, Jr. age 58 of Niota , passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Born on August 17, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Harry Edward , Sr., and Dixie Winsted. He had spent the majority of his life in McMinn County and was a truck driver for over...
Bobby Mitchell Bunch
Oct 7, 2017
Bobby Mitchell Bunch, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017.
He was born May 13, 1966 to the late Jerry and Shirley Pullin Bunch in Bradley County, TN.
No services are scheduled at this time.
