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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Hugh Jackson Parker
Jul 16, 2014
Hugh Jackson Parker, 64, a resident of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in a Knoxville hospital. He was of Baptist faith. His favorite hobby was woodworking and building special memories. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Nira Parker and brothers, Don, Ken, Ray and Chester Parker. Left to cherish the...
Helen Arcara
Jul 15, 2014
Helen Marie Smith Arcara Helen Marie Smith Arcara, 67, a resident of Cleveland, formerly of Elyria, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born November 20, 1946 in Buckhannon, W.V. to Clifford H. and Martha M. Shreve Smith. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1964 and was retired from Trio Products in Elyria....
Lisa Bivens Rodgers
Jul 12, 2014
Lisa Bivens RodgersService Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2014Death: 07/12/2014Obituary: Lisa Bivens Rodgers, 49, of Athens passed away on July 12, 2014 at a Knoxville hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.She was preceded in death by her husband, William...
Edmund F. DeLuca, Jr.
Jul 9, 2014
Edmund Francis DeLuca, Jr., 57, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a loving, devoted father and huge New York Mets fan. He was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund, Sr. and Margaret DeLuca and son, Jerry DeLuca. He is survived by his...
Don Longworth
Jul 8, 2014
Don LongworthService Date: Friday, July 11, 2014Death: 07/08/2014Obituary: Don Longworth, age 59 of Delano, passed away Tuesday morning, July 8, 2014. He was a native of Kokomo, Indiana and had been a resident of Tennessee since 1992. Throughout his life, he owned several successful businesses. Most recent among them was a construction business which he operated for 20 years.In addition...
Helen Louise Barton Solomon
Jul 7, 2014
Helen Louise Barton Solomon passed away at home on Monday, July 7, 2014, at the age of 91. To cherish her memory, Helen leaves her seven children; Gail Solomon, of Moab, Utah, Louise (Allen) Crowell, of Chattanooga, Karen (David) McGinley, of Bedford, NH, Rose Ann (Robert) Copeland, of Chattanooga, Lee (Peggy) Solomon, of Ringgold, GA, Mike (Betty) Solomon, of East...
Fred Allen Freeman
Jul 7, 2014
Fred Allen Freeman, 77, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Josh and Lena Freeman; brothers, Virgil, Edward, Carl, Ted and Howard Freeman and sisters, Virgie Stinnett, Betty Mowery and Mary Wieler. He is survived by his children; Mary and Carl Torbett of Delano,...
James Darrell McCarthy
Jul 5, 2014
Darrell McCarthy, of Ooltewah passed away July 5, 2014, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born, August 4, 1945 in Maryville, TN. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Jim and Louise McCarthy; his brother, Gerald; his sister, Gail. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharron; his daughter and her husband, Konnie and Jones;...
