April Dawn Lankford
Jun 10, 2015
April Dawn LankfordDeath:Â 06/10/2015Obituary:Â April Dawn Lankford, age 32, of Riceville, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Danny J. Lankford; grandparents, Bobby Lankford, Raymond and Anita Daniels, Polly and Marshall Lankford, and Paul and...
Esther Elzabeth Creasy
Jun 9, 2015
Esther "Essie" Elizabeth Martensen Creasy, age 61, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 9, 2015 in Chattanooga, TN following a lengthy illness. Formerly a resident of Ashland, OH, she moved to the Chattanooga area one year ago. Originally from Rye, NY, Essie graduated from Rye High School and received both her B.S. And M.Ed degrees from Ashland College,...
Mary Ellen King
Jun 1, 2015
Mary Ellen Lancaster King died on June 1, 2015 at her home in Catoosa County, Georgia. She was proceeded in death by parents Wynn and Lettie Hudgins Lancaster, four brothers, and a sister. Mary was a native and long-time resident of Henderson County. She graduated from Edneyville High School, was a homemaker, and was employed as a bookkeeper and a...
Tony Lynn Meadows
May 31, 2015
Tony Lynn MeadowsService Date:Â Sunday, June 7, 2015Death:Â 05/31/2015Obituary:Â Tony Lynn Meadows, age 50, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. The son of the late Carl Franklin Meadows, Sr. and Peggy Louise Richardson Meadows, He was born in Athens and spent the majority of his life in Meigs County. He was of...
Nancy G Locke
May 30, 2015
Nancy Gardner Locke earned her angel wings for her journey to be with her maker on Saturday, May 29, 2015, at Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, Tennessee. Born August 18, 1962, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she was a daughter to Gracelle Gardner Cash of Rison, Arkansas, and the late Bobby Gardner. She is survived by her husband, Randy Locke; a...
Donna Pearl Clark Carter
May 25, 2015
Donna Pearl Clark CarterService Date: Saturday, June 6, 2015Birth: 07/17/1941Death: 05/25/2015Obituary: Heaven paused as a new saint opened her eyes on Monday, May 25, 2015. Donna Carter, born July 17, 1941 on Fortner’s Ridge to James Frederick and Margaret Edna (McDowell) Clark passed away peacefully at her home. She was the oldest daughter of ten children. She graduated from Claiborne...
Jennifer Lynn Tucker
May 21, 2015
Jennifer Tucker, 54, a life-long resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Thursday morning May 21, 2015 at her home, due to a sudden brain aneurism. She was a very outdoorsy person who loved anything that consisted of her being outside with family and friends. She loved to fish, camp and hike. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bud...
George Lewis Wyatt
May 20, 2015
George "Cowboy" Wyatt, 78, resident of Riceville, TN, passed away Wednesday evening in a Chattanooga hospital. He worked over 50 years in Radio and broadcasting. He had one of the greatest radio voices of anyone. He worked in Corinth, Tupelo, Birmingham, Huntsville, Memphis, Cleveland, Chattanooga and Dayton. He was a lifelong lover of horses and enjoyed going to horse shows...
Dalton Patrick Hudgins
May 20, 2015
Dalton Patrick Hudgins, age 16, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday May 20, 2015, in a North Carolina Hospital. He had the most amazing smile and laugh. He was papaw's "Little Man" and the strongest person we knew. He loved Disney movies and more than anything, listening to his dad and brother play music for him. He brought joy...
Timothy Jason Hopkins
May 18, 2015
Timothy Jason Hopkins, age 33, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a very talented and gifted artist and owned and operated Black Heart Tattoo in Cleveland. He was a graduate of Douglas School of Business. He loved music and was an accomplished bass player and was involved with several bands....
Bill Meade
May 18, 2015
Bill Meade, age 96, resident of Charleston, TN, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 18, 2015. He passed away in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country in World War II. He was a crane operator for Leonard Brothers Transfer. He was...
Johnny Lee Estes
May 18, 2015
Johnny Lee EstesBirth:Â 06/19/1952Death:Â 05/18/2015Obituary:Â Johnny Lee Estes, Age 63, of Los Angeles, Ca , passed away Monday, May 18th, 2015 at the home of Gary And Dana Combs. Johnny was raised in Kansas City, and lived most of his time in multiple states including Florida, and New Mexico. In his younger years he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and skiing,...
Anita Arlene Vaughn Barone
May 17, 2015
Anita Arlene Barone, 49, of Dalton, GA, passed away Sunday May 17,2015, peacefully at her home. She is preceded in death by her father, Thomas Vaughn and one sister Nettie Vaughn. She is survived by her daughter, Nikita Burnette Ochat and her husband, Junior, and one son, Daniel Burnette, both of Dalton, Georgia. She is also survived by her mother...
James Clyde Finley
May 15, 2015
Mr. Clyde Finley, age 80, of Peachtree City, passed away May 15, 2015. Clyde was the owner of Finley's Florist in East Point, GA for 45 years and was retired from the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Lou) Louise Finley and is survived by his daughter, Holle Finley Bethune of Peachtree City. A funeral...
Deborah Kay Morgan
May 10, 2015
Deborah Kay Ball MorganDeath:Â 05/10/2015Obituary:Â Deborah Kay Ball Morgan, age 60 of Etowah, departed this life on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Etowah Healthcare. The daughter of the late Raymond Ralph Ball and Lennie Sue Mayo Henderson, she was born in Chattanooga and had spent the last six years in McMinn County. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...
Edna Culberson Cardin
May 7, 2015
Edna Culberson CardinService Date: Saturday, May 9, 2015Death: 05/07/2015Obituary: Edna Culberson Cardin, age 78, of Athens, passed away on May 7, 2015 at 12:23 p.m. at Willow Acres Home for Seniors in Riceville, after a long battle with dementia/ Alzheimer’s Disease. A daughter of the late John and Sarah Culberson, Edna was born on April 6, 1937, in Englewood. She...
Brent Ridge
May 7, 2015
Brent RidgeService Date:Â Sunday, May 10, 2015Death:Â 05/07/2015Obituary:Â Brent Ridge, age 71, of Etowah, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Starr Regional Medical Center on Athens. The son of the late Arthur and Bernice Ridge, Brent was born and raised in Allegheny and had lived the past 25 years in McMinn County. In his younger years he enjoyed racing...
Jim Barger
May 3, 2015
Jim Barger, age 82, lifelong resident of Bradley County, TN, passed away Sunday evening, May 3, 2015, in a local hospital. He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church. He was retired from the Bradley County Schools with over 40 years of service. He served as longtime principal of Bradley Junior High School. He served for eight years...
Mary R Rom
May 2, 2015
Mary Rice Rom, age 86, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. She was a registered nurse and practiced nursing in New York, Connecticut, California and Georgia. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting and making clothes. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Jerry Eugene Gates
Apr 28, 2015
Jerry Eugene Gates, age 70, a resident of Cleveland, TN, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at a local hospital. He was born and spent most of his life in Dalton, GA before moving back to Bradley County 15 years ago. He was of the Baptist faith. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Willie Wooden and Ruby Gates Ogle;...
