William R Curtis
Sep 1, 2014
William R. "Bill" CurtisService Date: Friday, September 5, 2014Death: 09/01/2014Obituary: William R. “Bill” Curtis, age 79, of Etowah, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014, at a local healthcare facility. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a longtime member of Woodward Ave Church of GOD. He never met a stranger and loved spending time with his family...
Larry Freeman
Aug 30, 2014
Larry "TreeTop" FreemanService Date: Thursday, September 4, 2014Death: 08/30/2014Obituary: Larry “TreeTop” Freeman, age 53, of Riceville, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at a Chattanooga Hospital. Born in Schweinfurt, Germany, he had lived in McMinn County the past 10 years and was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid NASCAR fan , enjoyed working on his 1967 Ford Fairlane...
Shirleen Davis Vassey
Aug 26, 2014
Shirleen Davis Vassey, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday morning, August 26, 2014, at a Chattanooga Hospital. She was co-owner at Vassey's Lawn and Garden and was retired from First American Bank. She loved to camp and enjoyed watching Lady Vols basketball. She loved her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren very much. She was preceded in death...
Lewis Noel Masengil
Aug 22, 2014
Lewis Noel MasengilService Date: Sunday, August 24, 2014Death: 08/22/2014Obituary: Lewis Noel Masengil, age 69, of Nonaburg, passed away Friday morning, August 22, 2014, at a local hospital. The son of the late Leonard and Clearsie Land Masengil, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member of Watson Chapel Baptist Church. Lewis was retired after 34...
Ada Mae Massingale
Aug 21, 2014
Ada Mae MassingaleService Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014Death: 08/21/2014Obituary: Ada Mae Massingale, age 84, of Athens passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of Cambria Baptist Church, where her family members were founders. She enjoyed spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
Jeff Hugh Pilkey
Aug 20, 2014
Jeff Hugh PilkeyDeath: 08/20/2014Obituary: Jeff Hugh Pilkey, age 59, of Etowah passed away suddenly Wednesday August 20, 2014 at a local hospital. He was a native of Sweetwater, TN and had spent the last 24 years in McMinn County. He enjoyed fishing, farming, and especially spending time with his family and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents Roy...
Kohatha DeLoach Culpepper
Aug 17, 2014
Kohatha DeLoach Culpepper also known as Mrs. J. Frank Culpepper died peacefully in her sleep August 17. She was born May 10,1927. She is survived by one son Dr. Raymond F. Culpepper and daughter-in-law Peggy of Birmingham, Alabama;one daughter, Mrs. Kathy Darlene Haas, also of Birmingham, Alabama; four grandchildren, Mr. Raymond F. Culpepper II, and his wife, Caroline of Cleveland,...
Nina Nelson Knight
Aug 14, 2014
Nina Nelson Knight, 73, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at her home. Nina moved to Cleveland from Chicago 33 years ago. She was of Baptist faith. She enjoyed reading, dancing and was a Lifetime Member of Ladies Auxiliary American Veterans Post 13. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Sally Pope; first husband, Robert B. Nelson...
Reverend P.H. McSwain
Aug 8, 2014
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Phillip Homer McSwain, 94, who died, August 8, 2014. Reverend McSwain was born on January 18, 1920, and raised in the community of Greenville, South Carolina. He began his ministry in the Church of God as an evangelist at the age of seventeen. He married Annette Pearl McSwain in 1939 and...
Sandy Pappas
Aug 8, 2014
Sandra Lee Pappas, 66, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014, at her home. She grew up in Bridgeton, New Jersey and moved to Ooltewah with her mother in the early 1980's. She attended Ooltewah Seventh-day Adventist Church and she was one of God's special children. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Charles and...
Dennis James Bernard
Aug 7, 2014
Dennis James BernardService Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2014Death: 08/07/2014Obituary: Dennis James Bernard, age 53, of Maryville, and formerly of Etowah, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at a Maryville hospital. He was born in Portsmouth, VA, and had spent the last 10 years in McMinn and Blount counties. He will be remembered for his incredible sense of humor. He was...
Edward Head
Aug 7, 2014
Edward Head, 63, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at his residence. He a corporal in the 18th Airborne and a Vietnam veteran. He was a good granpa and neighbor. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Gertha Porter Head; siblings, Lee Head, Ricky Head and Robert Head. He is survived by...
Dr. Charles A. Hurley
Aug 6, 2014
Dr. Charles A. Hurley, 63, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 20, 1951, the son of the late Estel C. and Carrie Louise (Ward) Hurley. Charles was a native of Greenville, TN. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with BS and MBA degrees and received a Doctorate of...
Muriel Eden
Aug 1, 2014
Muriel Eden, 87, of Cleveland, formerly of Dallas, TX, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 1, 2014 in a Chattanooga Hospice Facility. She was born in St. Helens, England. She was a devoted Christian, sweet friend, loving aunt and sister and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Muriel was a faithful member of the...
Marvin Thomas Dean
Jul 31, 2014
Marvin Thomas DeanService Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2014Death: 07/31/2014Obituary: Marvin Thomas Dean, age 53, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at a Knoxville hospital. Born in Ellijay, GA, Marvin spent most of his life in McMinn County. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and with his family, and especially enjoyed working alongside his brother-in-law, Jim for over 30 years. He was...
Lillian Elofson
Jul 30, 2014
Lillian Sterling Elofson, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and active at the Senior Center on Urbane Rd. She was of Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenda and Harold Sterling, Jr. and her first husband, William Landon. She is survived by her husband, John Elofson of...
Kathleen B. Harris
Jul 28, 2014
Kathleen Bramel Harris, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. She made jewelry and enjoyed gardening and flowers. She was of Methodist faith. She retired after 26 years of service from the Bradley County School System. She taught English for over 25 years prior to her service in Bradley County School System. She...
Winston Virgil Franks
Jul 26, 2014
Winston Virgil "Roadrunner" FranksService Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2014Death: 07/26/2014Obituary: Winston Virgil “Roadrunner” Franks, age 73, a resident of Etowah and formerly of Benton and Cleveland, died Saturday, July 26 at his home.He loved watching football, especially University of Tennessee, and loved watching Fox News.He was a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church in Cleveland and was a proud U.S. Marine...
Ethel Taylor Clyatt
Jul 25, 2014
Ethel Clyatt, 95, of Cleveland, formerly of Florida, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. She attended Benton First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, S.J. Clyatt; her parents, Leonard and Oni Manning Taylor; son, William Clyatt and son-in-law, David Binns, Sr. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Binns of Cleveland...
James C. Haney
Jul 17, 2014
James Calvin Haney, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at his home. He was a founding member of the Ooltewah Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James L. and Carmen Fortner Haney and his first wife, Linda McNeily Haney. He is survived by his wife, Lupina Haney of Cleveland; daughter,...
