OBITUARIES

Wanda Lee Womac

Wanda Lee Womac

Sep 15, 2014

Wanda Lee WomacService Date: Sunday, September 21, 2014Death: 09/15/2014Obituary: Wanda Lee Womac, age 73, of Etowah, passed away Monday evening , September 15, 2014 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Robinson and a...

Timothy Vincent Patrick Baker

Timothy Vincent Patrick Baker

Sep 15, 2014

Timothy Vincent Patrick Baker, 59, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at his home. He was born October 6, 1954 in Newark, NJ to the late Louis C. Baker and Alyce M. Greene Baker. He moved to Cleveland in 1992 and enjoyed many hobbies during his life. He is most remembered for his love of cooking and baking and raising...

Sue Hafley Guffey

Sue Hafley Guffey

Sep 13, 2014

Sue Hafley GuffeyService Date: Monday, September 15, 2014Death: 09/13/2014Obituary: Sue Hafley Guffey, age 80, of Athens, went home to rest Saturday morning, September 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late William Hafley,Jr. and Arlie Belle Cissom Hafley, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County attended Woodward Ave Church of GOD since it was...

Perk Evans

Perk Evans

Sep 13, 2014

Perk Evans, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a trusty son, steadfast father, faithful friend and brilliant thinker. ".to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday,...

Tamara Kaye Lamon

Tamara Kaye Lamon

Sep 12, 2014

Tamara Kaye Lamon, age 64, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday evening, September 12, 2014, in a local hospital. She was retired from Conway Southern Express Trucking Company in Chattanooga. She was a member of the Ridgeview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Stella Conner Goins and Franklin Goins. She is survived by...

Stacy Johnell Fahringer

Stacy Johnell Fahringer

Sep 12, 2014

Stacy Johnell Fahringer, age 50, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014, at her residence. She was a member of the Shenandoah Baptist Church. She was formerly employed as a medical assistant. She was a skilled musician. She was preceded in death by her father, David Frank Knoop. She is survived by her mother, Nora Johnell Knoop,...

Jesse Lee Fessler

Jesse Lee Fessler

Sep 10, 2014

Jesse Lee FesslerService Date: Saturday, September 13, 2014Death: 09/10/2014Obituary: Jesse Lee Fessler, age 28, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at a Knoxville hospital. Born in Michigan, he had spent the majority of the last 10 years in Tennessee and was most recently employed at Waupaca. He enjoyed building mud bogs, fishing and spending time with his family...

Jimmy Nelson Miller

Jimmy Nelson Miller

Sep 7, 2014

Jimmy Nelson Miller, 68, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. He was retired from APS after 33 years of service. He was an avid golfer and loved going to the Caribbean and was planning his next trip there. He served two tours of Duty in Vietnam in the United States Army and was member of the...

Irene Jones

Irene Jones

Sep 5, 2014

Irene T. Jones, 91, a resident of Charleston passed away Friday, September 5, 2014. She was well known and loved in the Charleston community and known to many as "Mamaw." She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church and Eastern Star #187. Mrs. Jones was a past employee of Charleston Hosiery Mill. She was born and raised in Rio,...

Lissie M. Rogers

Lissie M. Rogers

Sep 4, 2014

Lissie Madeline Rogers, 94, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 70 years (who has been waiting patiently in Heaven for his "little woman" the last two years), Leroy Rogers; her son, Clay; her parents, Hubert and Hobert Weir; brothers,...

Anna L. McDowell

Anna L. McDowell

Sep 4, 2014

Anna Lee Scott McDowell, 83, passed away peacefully September 4, 2014 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born July 16, 1931 to James and Ruth Scott in Madisonville, TN. She married her late husband, Billy Joe, in 1947 and remained with him until his passing in 2012. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cleveland. She...

Karen Jane Smith

Karen Jane Smith

Sep 3, 2014

Karen Jane SmithService Date: Friday, September 5, 2014Death: 09/03/2014Obituary: Karen Jane Smith, age 65, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at UT hospital in Knoxville. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. She taught oil-painting classes to many children and adults for many years. She spent a lot...

William R Curtis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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