Carroll DJ Norris, Jr.
Jan 31, 2016
Carroll Elwin “DJ” Norris, Jr. , age 66, of Philadelphia passed away at his residence on Sunday January 31, 2016. He was the son of the late Carroll Elwin Norris, Sr. and Gertrude Norris. He was a native of Maine and had spent the last 25 years in Tennessee. He owned and operated “The Shack” restaurant in Niota and previously...
Youlondia Marie Thomas
Jan 31, 2016
Youlondia Marie Thomas, age 50, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at a local hospital.
She is survived by her parents; Carter Clyde Peircie, mother, Linda Thomas, six children; Stephenie Marble, Stephen Marble, Crawford Marble, Tonya Trott, Curtis Moore, William Roraff; eight grandchildren; Christian, Arizonia, Isiah, Rayden, George, Bryson, Raelee, James.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday...
William Earl Parker
Jan 29, 2016
William E. “Bill” Parker, age 90, a lifelong resident of McDonald, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at a Chattanooga hospital.
Son of the late Earl and Margie Parker. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Betty Jo Parker, sister, Alice Weaver, and son, William E. Parker Jr., and grandson, Ronald E. Parker, Jr.
Left to cherish his...
Sherman Collins
Jan 29, 2016
Sherman Collins, age 83, resident of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 29, 2016. He passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was a Missionary, Church Planter and Pastor in the Church of God for 62 years. He pioneered the Church of God work on the...
Baby Brilee Adalyne Gail Buckner
Jan 28, 2016
Baby Brilee Adalyne Gail Buckner, of Etowah, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was the daughter of Will and Destiny Buckner of Etowah; and is also survived by sister Addison Buckner; paternal grandparents, Michael and Stephanie Buckner of Etowah and Shannon Gibson of Athens; maternal grandmother, Mary Houseman of Etowah; paternal great-grandparents, Kim and Charles...
Velma P. Watts
Jan 28, 2016
Velma P. Watts, age 92, of Etowah, passed away Thursday morning, January 28, 2016, at a local healthcare facility. Born November 18, 1923 in Georgia to the late Tom and Susie Poteet , she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. After graduating from Tennessee Wesleyan College, She began her career as an educator teaching for over 30...
Marie Owens Couey
Jan 25, 2016
Marie Owens Couey, age 84, of Englewood, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, at her home. Born October 15, 1931, in Polk County, to the late Luther and Cora Cochran Owens, she had lived most of her life in Polk County before moving to Englewood about three years ago. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and spending time with family and friends...
Steve Davis
Jan 23, 2016
Steve Davis, age 64, a resident of Decatur, TN, passed away on January 23, 2016 at a local healthcare facility. He was a native of Bradley County and resided the last 28 years in Meigs County. He attended New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. He was a 1969 graduate of Bradley Central High School and 1973 graduate of the University of...
Felton Spence Norwood
Jan 22, 2016
Felton “ Spence” Norwood, age 80, a native of Polk County and current resident of Etowah, went to meet his savior on Friday, January 22, 2016. He spent the majority of his life enjoying the outdoors, doing what he loved the most, whether it was hunting, fishing, or taking a drive up a long mountain road. He also enjoyed spending...
Polly Leah Lowe McBath
Jan 19, 2016
Polly Leah Lowe McBath, age 77, of Etowah, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016, at a local healthcare facility. Born in Kentucky on April 22, 1938, to the late Elbert and Mandy Foster Lowe, she had spent the majority of her life in McMinn County and was of the Church of GOD faith. She loved to fish, enjoyed cooking...
Anne Sheridan Sakowski
Jan 13, 2016
Anne M. Frey Sakowski passed away after a long illness at her home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 with her son and daughter close. Born in Mayfield, Pa on February 13, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Sakowski, son, Gary Joseph Frey, Great Granddaughter, Sarah Jane Taylor, Grandson, Eric W. Frey and Great Grandson Joshua...
Sylvia Jean Wingate
Jan 12, 2016
Sylvia Jean Wingate, age 73, of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at her home. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 30, 1942, to the late Elmer Clifford and Thelma Marie James Sheppard, she lived the past 36 years in McMinn County. Sylvia was a published author and wrote the book “Trail of Dreams.” She was an avid gardener,...
Clyde James Rominger
Jan 10, 2016
Clyde James Rominger, age 93, died January 10, 2016 at his residence. Clyde was a resident of Cleveland, and formerly of White, Ga. He was a lifelong member of Red Hill United Methodist Church. He was a Sunday School Superintendent, and Veteran of WWII. Clyde enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends.
He is preceded in death by...
Betty Ann Carol Brakefield
Jan 9, 2016
Betty Ann Brakefield, age 67, passed away at her home, Saturday, January 9, 2016. A native of California she spent the past 17 years in North Georgia and most recently Bradley County. She was a member of The Dwelling Place Church International. She was a women of faith that believed in the power of prayer, and prayed for her family,...
Kermit Edward "Bud" Claunch
Jan 9, 2016
Kermit Edward “Bud” Claunch, age 72 of Madisonville passed away January 9, 2016 at a local hospital. He was a native of Tuscumbia, Alabama , born on May 24, 1943 to the late Kermit L. Claunch and Willowdean Cooner Claunch. He had lived in Monroe County since 2008 and was of the Baptist faith. “Bud” was a United States Army...
Jeremy Otto Prater
Jan 6, 2016
Jeremy Otto Prater, age 23, of Athens, passed away Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville. Born September 25, 1992 in Chicago, he lived in McMinn County since 2007. Jeremy was a 2011 graduate of McMinn County High School where he was a member of the basketball team and was most recently employed at Denso. Jeremy...
Mary Tinker Buckner
Jan 5, 2016
Mary “Tinker” Deal Buckner, age 71, of Etowah, passed away January 5, 2016, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Lorene Daniels Parsons and Joseph Deal.
She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Baptist faith. She was a seamstress by occupation working in sewing manufacturing companies....
William Lloyd Callaway
Jan 5, 2016
William Lloyd 'Fuzz' Callaway, Jr. passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. A descendant of a Bradley County pioneer family, Lloyd was the son of the late W. Lloyd and Gladys Callaway. He was born in Cleveland, TN, on January 14, 1941 and graduated from Bradley Central High School and attended Auburn University in Auburn, AL. He owned Callaway Chrysler, Plymouth...
Alice Goins
Jan 1, 2016
Alice Dixson Goins, age 99 ½ , resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016, in a local healthcare facility. A native of Bradley County, she was a member of Tasso United Methodist Church for over 55 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and loved by...
Rella May Short
Dec 31, 2015
Rella May Short , an angel to all who knew her, departed this earth suddenly on December 31st. She was seventy-seven and resided with her husband, Travis, in Reliance, Tennessee. She was born, Rella May Halford, September 13, 1938 in Baltimore Maryland, where she lived most of her life. She leaves behind an extended family and many loving friends, She...
