James Luther J.L. Gay
Oct 26, 2015
James Luther "J.L." Gay age 91, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Etowah. He was the son of the late Floyd Gay and Annis Johnson Gay. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a proud decorated veteran of the U.S. Army...
Mary Shannon Wilson
Oct 24, 2015
Mary Shannon Wilson, age 41, of Athens, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her home. She was born in New York and spent the last 5 years in McMinn County and was a member the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is...
William R. Bill Humbert
Oct 24, 2015
William R. "Bill" Humbert, age 81, of Etowah, passed away Saturday morning, October 24,2015 at a local healthcare facility. Born on February 15, 1934 in Monroe County to the late William Henry and Inez Yates Humbert, Bill had lived the majority of his life in McMinn County. He was retired from Athens Bed Company and enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and spending...
Jackie Smith Henegar
Oct 23, 2015
Jackie Smith Henegar, age 61, of Ringgold, passed away Friday evening , October 23, 2015, at her home. Born March 5, 1954 in Cleveland to the late George "Jack" and Sue Starr Smith, she had been a resident of Ringgold, GA since 1992. As a child, Jackie always wanted to be a nurse and she pursued her career in earnest....
Donald Leon Clayton
Oct 20, 2015
Donald Leon Clayton, age 79, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. Born August 7, 1936, to the late Fate and Ollie Gibbs Clayton, he was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Donald was an avid reader and enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with family...
Shawna Ann Loach
Oct 20, 2015
Shawna Loach, age 44, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, October 20th 2015, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Shawna was a member of the Baptist faith. She was a kind and generous woman who always put others before herself. Shawna enjoyed time spent with family and friends, traveling, antiquing and so much more. She was a devoted...
Kathy Sue Walters
Oct 17, 2015
Kathy Sue Walters, age 61, of Athens, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at her residence. Born November 14, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, she was raised in West Carrollton and spent the last 22 years in Monroe County. Kathy was an avid reader, a devout Christian, and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandkids. She was...
Don Richard Rhinehart
Oct 16, 2015
Don Rhinehart was born in Galion, Ohio on August 11, 1924. He passed away the evening of October 16, 2015 peacefully at his home at the age of 91. Don graduated from Galion High School in 1942. He joined the U. S. Army in 1943. On his first leave, he married his bride of 71 years. He took basic training...
Joyce Mae Hooper Shafer
Oct 10, 2015
Joyce Mae Hooper Shafer, age 63, of Sweetwater, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015, at a local hospital. Born June 6, 1952, to the late Lorn Bruce Hooper and Ella Mae Rogers Eudakis, she was a native and lifelong resident Monroe County and was of the Church of GOD faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandkids....
Florence Abbie Cooke
Oct 3, 2015
Florence Cooke, age 96, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday morning, October 3, 2015, at Morningside Assisted Living. A native and lifelong resident of Bradley County, she was a longtime member of Broad Street United Methodist Church, the Ruth Aiken Circle and the Fealty Sunday School Class. She was the owner of the Empress Beauty Shop and a long...
Rev. John L. McPherson
Oct 1, 2015
Rev. John L. McPherson departed this earthly life and entered into his eternal rest on Oct. 1, 2015. He was born in Kentucky on June 10, 1915. He spent most of his working years in Virginia, and has lived in Cleveland since 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ethel; his four siblings; and his beloved...
Clarence Raymond Land, Jr.
Sep 30, 2015
Clarence "Raymond" Land, Jr. age 67, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at his residence. The son of the late Clarence Raymond Land, Sr. and Elizabeth Tilson Land, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. Raymond was a Vietnam veteran and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a well known...
Florence Mary McConkey
Sep 29, 2015
Florence Mary McConkey, age 76 of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, September, 29, 2015, at her residence. Born on April 20, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Julius and Eleanor Bogdonivitz Iwasko, she had lived a majority of her life in McMinn County. She retired after 33 years of service from Thomas and Betts and attended Lakeview Baptist Church....
Linda Birlean Jennings
Sep 26, 2015
Linda Birlean Jennings 58, peacefully passed away on Saturday September 26, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loved ones in Collegedale, TN. Linda was born September 9, 1957 in Augusta, GA. Linda married Bill Jennings on May 25, 2014 in Collegedale, TN. She was a devout Christian with multiple mission trips to Ecuador to administer foot care and help...
Virginia Lee Hartline
Sep 23, 2015
Virginia Duncan Hartline, formerly of Knoxville, TN., passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, September 23, at her home in Cleveland, TN. to join her husband, Bob, in Heaven. She was the daughter of the late Ella Duncan and Jake W. Stallings of Knoxville. She married the late Robert Neil Hartline on August 13, 1943. She is survived by her...
Victoria Santagata
Sep 23, 2015
Victoria Santagata, age 77, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday morning, September 23, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the late Lester and Evelyn Dolan Bunce, she had lived a majority of her life in McMinn County. She was a wonderful cook, and loved dancing and spending time with family and friends. She was a...
Calvin Anderson Gray
Sep 22, 2015
Calvin Anderson (C.A.) Gray, Jr., born December 4, 1944, departed this life on September 22, 2015 to enter his heavenly, eternal rest provided for him, where there will be no more sadness, pain, tears, sickness, or death. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church of Cleveland. Calvin has now been freed from the cancer and heart disease suffered for...
Marten Fabian
Sep 21, 2015
Marten Fabian Furmanek age 52, a resident of Etowah, Tennessee, and formerly of Wausau, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015. He is the son of the late Fabian and Martha Tittje Furmanek. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a very kind hearted man. He was employed at Johns-Manville in Etowah. He is survived by...
