Bobby S. Higdon
Sep 29, 2017
Bobby S. Higdon, 84, of the Black Fox Community, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 22, 1932 to Frank and Ura Ownby Higdon in Cleveland, TN. Bobby was employed by Bowater Paper Mill where he worked for 37 years as a machine tinder on the #5...
William Eugene McKnight
Sep 28, 2017
William “Bill” Eugene McKnight, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at a local hospital.
He was born August 12, 1930 to William Tellas and Lillian King McKnight in Charleston, TN. William lived a simple life and was a good example of keeping it uncomplicated. He was a very relational person who loved people and was a member of...
Ginny Brinkley
Sep 26, 2017
Virginia “Ginny” Marie Brinkley, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her home in Old Fort, TN.
Everyone knew and loved Ginny from her 17 years of dedicated employment at Fazoli’s Restaurant on North Lee Highway.
Ginny was preceded in death by her parents, August and Virginia Calling and her step son, Joshua Brinkley.
She is survived...
Brenda Nicole Guffey
Sep 26, 2017
Nikki Guffey age 19, of Cleveland, formerly of Etowah, passed away on Monday evening, September 26, 2017. She attended Etowah City School, McMinn Central High School and Bradley Central High School and was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. She had a love for art and animals, spending time outdoors, and spending time with her family and friends.
Nikki...
Sidney Roscoe Kean
Sep 23, 2017
Sidney R. Kean, age 81, of the Claxton Community, made his journey home on Saturday, September 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a native of Fort Payne, Alabama and had been a resident of McMinn County since 1960. He was a kind and gentle soul who made his family proud and...
Sheila Sheree Jackson
Sep 23, 2017
Shelia McCroskey Jackson, age 61, of Etowah, departed this life on Saturday morning, September 23, 2017 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she had retired from the Family Resource Agency with over twenty years of service. She was the founder and pastor of River of Life Truth Mission as well as...
Harry McCann, Jr
Sep 21, 2017
Harry McCann, Jr, 85, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at a local hospital.
He was born December 31, 1931 to Harry and Esther Wilson McCann, Sr. in Chicago, Illinois. Harry retired after 35 years as a steel worker for the Republic Steel Inc. He also served our country in the Navy.
Harry was preceded in death by...
Jack A Barnett, Sr.
Sep 20, 2017
Jack A. Barnett, Sr., age 94, of Etowah, passed away at his home Monday morning September 18, 2017. He was born in Hillard, Ohio and later moved to Florida and then to Etowah, where he met Eddie Mae and her family. Rebecca “Becky”, Amanda, and Little Sierra Belle. He loved to go watch Sierra play baseball with the boys and...
Marcella Grady
Sep 19, 2017
Marcella Marie Klein Grady, 93, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital.
She was born September 19, 1924 to Luella and Frank Klein in Howard, SD. Marcella graduated from St. Agatha High School and attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA until 1944 when she contracted polio. While in college she did volunteer work for...
Claude Wesley West, Sr.
Sep 18, 2017
Claude Wesley West, Sr., age 76, of Riceville, passed away Monday morning at Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus. He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, and a member of Christ Community Church. He proudly served his country and is a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, and retired from Honeywell Corporation in Cleveland. He enjoyed...
Paula Ann Bosch
Sep 18, 2017
Mrs. Paula Ann Bosch nee Carle, beloved wife of Thomas Bosch was born Februray 9, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended St Bernard School in Taylor Creek, Ohio and McAuley High School.
She was united in holy matrimony to Thomas Robert Bosch on February 28, 1975 . They were blessed with two children, Jason Allen and Danielle Marie.
Paula...
Wesley Brent Spake
Sep 16, 2017
Wesley Brent Spake, age 59 of Sweetwater Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Fort Loudon Medical Center. He was born in Lake Worth, Florida on December 17, 1957, and spent the majority of his life in West Palm Beach, Florida before moving to Sweetwater, approximately 14 years ago. He was a member of the Shelton Grove...
William F. Dunn
Sep 16, 2017
William F. Dunn, Jr, 71, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at a local hospital.
He was born November 25, 1945 to William F. Dunn, Sr and Miriam McCloskey Dunn McGuire in Darby, Pa. He was of the Baptist faith. A retired truck driver, William loved to go camping, fishing, sailing and was known to sound like Elvis when...
Timothy Andrew Randall
Sep 14, 2017
Timothy Andrew Randall, 52, passed away September 14, 2017 after a long illness.
He was born on February 6, 1965 in Ontario, Oregon, the son of Wesley and Marilyn (Billings) Randall. He attended school in Exeter, California and Weiser, Idaho but eventually made his home in Georgia and Tennessee.
Tim married Louraina Pearl Gentry in Fort Oglethorpe, GA in 1987. ...
Morris Goff
Sep 13, 2017
Morris Lee Goff 70, of Ringgold, Ga went home to be with the Lord Wednesday September 13, 2017 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby J. Goff and Charlie Goff and brother, Charles Goff.
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Bertha Goff; children, Frankie (Ritzie) Goff, Kimberly (Robert) Fisher,...
Dolores Montkahaus
Sep 6, 2017
Dolores Montkahaus, age 91, of Benton, Tennessee passed away on September 6, 2017 at Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Campus. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank Wasik and Elizabeth Darge Wasik and moved to Benton in 1972. She was of the Catholic faith. Dolores received her nurses' aide certification for both Michigan and Tennessee and...
Adam David Williams
Sep 4, 2017
Adam David Williams, 37 beloved son, brother and friend passed away unexpectedly early on the morning of September 4th. Adam was born in Chattanooga on November 14th 1979. He lived his life here in Chattanooga and was known for being an amazing fly fisherman and member of Trout Unlimited.
Adam is survived by mother and father Bryant and Lolita...
Nancy Ann Billiot - Pirkle
Sep 1, 2017
Nancy White Billiot Pirkle, age 52, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at her home. A native of Louisiana, she spent the last seven years in McMinn County and was a member of Ascension Life Church. Nancy loved the outdoors and spending time with her family and friends.She was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert White.Nancy is survived...
Martha Edwina Rodie
Aug 28, 2017
Martha Edwina Rodie, better known to her many friends and family as “Betty”, died peacefully August 28th following a long illness.
She was born July 8, 1925 in Macon, Georgia to Edward B. and Ethel Randall Asbell.
She was a graduate of Savannah High School and attended Armstrong Junior College in Savannah, GA. In 1945 immediately following WWII,...
Garry Lee Gilliland
Aug 21, 2017
Garry Lee Gilliland, 60, of Georgetown passed away at his home on Monday, August 21, 2017. He lived his entire life in the Cleveland and Georgetown area and was employed at the Charleston Trucking Company where he was a driver.
He was preceded in death by his father, James L. Gilliland.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Williams Gilliland; son, Sam...
