Stella M. Russell King
Mar 30, 2016
Stella M. Russell King, age 91, of Athens, passed away Wednesday evening, March 30, 2016, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. She had lived in Athens for the past 15 years and was a member of Athens Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Male Lavallie ; husband, Charles King; and son, Richard King.
She...
Thomas"Virgil" Hollifield
Mar 27, 2016
Thomas "Virgil" Hollifield passed away March 27, 2016, at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on May 19,1937 in Rome, Georgia to the late Victor Sr. and Bertie (Brown) Hollifield.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Victor Hollifield, Jr., his former wife Jeanette (Humberd) Hollifield and his grandson Andy Miller.
He is...
Richard John Riepe
Mar 26, 2016
A long time resident of Etowah, TN and avid fan of the TN Lady Vols, Richard, was preceded in death by his father, John Riepe and Mother, Pauline Riepe, and brother, Ken Riepe, all of Perham, MN.
He was a star athlete in Perham, MN where he was born and at the University of North Dakota from which he...
Youble Mae Arnwine Carroll
Mar 23, 2016
Youble Mae Arnwine Carroll, age 77, of Athens, passed away Wednesday morning, March 23, 2016 at her residence. Born on April 1, 1938 in Meigs County to the late Emerson D. and Sadie Mae Kirkland Arnwine, she spent a majority of her life in McMinn County and was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. She never met a stranger and...
James Lee Lowe
Mar 23, 2016
James Lee Lowe, age 40, of Athens, passed away Wednesday evening, March 23, 2016, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born on June 28, 1975, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Baptist faith. James attended McMinn County High School and enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors and time with his family.
He...
James "Jimmy" Nelson
Mar 22, 2016
James “ Jimmy” Nelson, age 72, of Vonore, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at a local rehab facility. He was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe County, and a member of the Old Missionary Baptist Church.
He is the son of Wiley Alonzo Nelson and Mary Lou Nelloms Nelson. Jimmy was an avid yard-saler, enjoyed being outdoors and...
Antoniette "Nettie" Marie Hale
Mar 21, 2016
Antoniette “Nettie” Marie Hale, age 84, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at a local healthcare facility. She was formerly from Cleveland and was employed with Baynes Business Machines. She enjoyed collecting clocks as well as antique china.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Lombardi, and Anna DelSesto Lombardi and her brother Peter Lombardi.
She is survived...
Robert Wayne Cooke
Mar 19, 2016
Robert Wayne Cooke, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016.
He was a retired Baptist minister as well as a retired school teacher. He was also a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 61 years, Marion Cooke; his parents, Edward and Jessie Cooke.
Survivors...
Rickey D. Carpenter
Mar 16, 2016
Rickey D. Carpenter, age 57, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his residence after battling cancer for a year. He was employed with Gilded Mirrors for 18 years and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl “Red” Carpenter and brother Larry Carpenter.
He is survived by his loving mother,...
Mildred Ellera Goforth
Mar 14, 2016
Mildred Ellera Goforth, age 73, passed away Monday morning at a local nursing home. She was a native of Kentucky, but had lived in Tennessee most of her life, and specifically in Reliance since 1960.
She is the daughter of William Thomas Smith and Ellen Thornsburg Smith. Mildred loved Jesus and was a founding member of Calvary Church of God....
Clarence Upton Dunn
Mar 13, 2016
Clarence “Houston” Upton, age 68, passed away at Starr Regional Medical Center on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, a graduate of J.L. Cook High School and was a member of their basketball team. He was an avid Tennessee football and Cincinnati Bengals fan. He enjoyed music, especially Smokey Robinson and spending...
Shawna Joyce Merrell
Mar 11, 2016
Shawna Joyce Merrell, age 23, of Madisonville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016, at her residence. Born on November 18, 1992, she had lived the majority of her life in McMinn County and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She attended McMinn Central High School and loved motorcycles, singing, being outdoors, and spending time with her family.
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Claude S. Simpson
Mar 7, 2016
Claude S. Simpson, bridge contractor and businessman, died on Monday, March 7 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga due to complications from surgery. He was born on October 25, 1928 near McDonald, Tennessee and lived in Bradley County his entire life. Claude lived an active life up to the date of his death.
He is the son of the...
Mike McGinnis
Mar 7, 2016
There is a Hooley going on in Heaven right now! Mike McGinnis took his last breath on earth and his first breath in Heaven on March 7, 2016, at his home in Athens, Tennessee.
Mike was born December 20, 1938, to the late Charles (Chuck) Samuel and Mary Lois Richey McGinnis. He was of the Methodist faith. Mike spent his...
Norma Jean Murphy
Mar 3, 2016
Norma Reynolds Murphy, 91, passed away on Wednesday night at Garden Plaza Assisted Living with family and caregivers around her following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 23, 1925 in Dunlap, TN, but had made her home in Cleveland since her marriage. She was preceded in death by her husband Judge Earle G. Murphy and parents, Vera and...
Kathryn Marie Smith Swafford
Mar 1, 2016
Kathryn Marie Smith Swafford age 90, of Athens, passed away Tuesday morning March 1, 2016, at her residence. Born in Niota on September, 26, 1926, to the late Carl and Mabel Marie Crittenden Smith, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, her flowers and spending time...
Ricky Lee Chrisman
Feb 29, 2016
Ricky Lee Chrisman, age 57, of Athens, passed away Monday morning, February 29, 2016 , at his residence. Born January 7, 1959, to Wanda Rose ”Chip” Balckwell Chrisman and the late Jesse Chrisman, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. Ricky...
Lucille Kile Maxwell
Feb 28, 2016
Lucille Kile Maxwell, age 79, of Ocoee, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was an avid naturalist, loved the mountains of East Tennessee and always surrounded herself with many plants and flowers. She enjoyed spending time with her family and we will carry many wonderful memories of her and her love of family and nature....
Irene Murray
Feb 27, 2016
Ellen Irene was born June 24, 1926 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Charles S. and Jewel McLain Moreland.
For all of her life she was a resident of the Prospect community where she was a member of the New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In later years she attended First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cleveland.
Irene graduated from Bradley County High School...
