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...
Annette Postelle Pack
Feb 24, 2016
Annette Postelle Pack, age 80, of Calhoun and formerly of Chatsworth, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her residence. Born on February 15, 1936 in Polk County to the late Marvin and Maudie Lowe Postelle, she had lived the past thirty years in Chatsworth before recently moving back to Calhoun. She was of the Baptist faith and...
Kenneth Williams
Feb 22, 2016
Kenneth Williams, age 88, of Etowah, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Willow Acres. The son of the late Will and Mary Dicy Wilson Williams, he was born June 10, 1927 and was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. Kenneth was a nationally recognized and well known bird dog trainer and owned and operated Williams Kennels for over 33...
Gregory "Greg" Scott Swafford
Feb 15, 2016
Gregory “Greg Scott Swafford, age 53, passed away February 15, 2016 at his residence. He was native and life-long resident of Bradley County. Greg was a member of Tasso Christian Church and he worked for Scott’s Furniture for 22 years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady Swafford...
Danny Ray Maddron
Feb 15, 2016
Danny Ray Maddron 62 of Whitfield County, GA, passed away Monday, February. 15, 2016.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Essie and Willie Maddron and son, Ricky Lee Maddron.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Crystal Maddron of Whitfield Co. GA, son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Keneta Maddron of Ellijay, GA and daughter-in-law, Rebekah...
Leo Raymond Earlley, Jr.
Feb 15, 2016
Leo Raymond Earlley, Jr., age 76 of Etowah, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a native of Pennsylvania and born to Leo Earlley,Sr., and Nettie Angela Galenas Earlley.
He was of the Catholic faith, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He enjoyed fishing, trains, sailing, & spending time with his family...
Oscar William Soule
Feb 12, 2016
Oscar William Soule, age 100, passed away February 12, 2016, at his residence. He was formerly of Berrien Springs, Michigan, but lived the majority of his last 25 years in Rhea County. Oscar was of the Seventh-day Adventist faith and spent many years in Guatemala and Honduras serving as a missionary.
He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Jolie Pope Koonce
Feb 11, 2016
Jolie Pope Koonce, age 36, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was a resident of Old Fort, TN. and Bradley County all her life. She was of Baptist faith.
Jolie was preceded in death by her father, Charles Lee Pope and her brother, Ronnie Lee Pope.
She is survived by her mother, Mildred and Kenneth...
Dan Ray Varner
Feb 9, 2016
Dan Ray Varner, age 77, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a farmer, fireman and cabinet maker. Dan loved woodworking, history, hiking, traveling and birdwatching. Most of all, Dan was a family man who...
Glenna Kaye Martin
Feb 6, 2016
Glenna Kaye Martin, 66, a resident of Cleveland passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, February 6, 2016 at a local hospital. She was born January 4, 1950 to the late Charles and Joyce Richardson Harris. Glenna will be greatly missed by her loving family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Martin;...
Jessie Ledford Taylor
Feb 4, 2016
Jessie Ledford Taylor, age 82, of Calhoun, passed away, Thursday evening, February 4, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland. Born April 17, 1933, to the late Rev. L.V. and Eula Mae Cunningham Ledford, she lived most of her life in the Bradley and McMinn Counties and was a member of Unity Church of GOD. Jessie retired from Hardwick Clothes with...
Charles Wayland Goza
Feb 3, 2016
Charles Wayland Goza, 86, of Cleveland, TN., passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Mr. Goza was the son of the late Charles and Evie Mae Goza; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Goza; sister, Bobbie Blalock; and brother, JH.D. Goza.
Mr. Goza was a lifelong salesman, an avid golfer. He played minor...
Mary A. Lowery Williams
Feb 1, 2016
Mary A. Lowery Williams, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 1, 2016. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 36 years, Bennie F. Williams, her parents Hettie and Otis Lowery, and three brothers Ed Lowery, Aubrey Lowery, and Maxwell Lowery. Survivors include one brother T. L. Lowery of Cleveland, TN, one sister Aline...
