Mark Monroe Yoder
Jul 4, 2016
Mark Monroe Yoder, 78 of Athens, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 4, 2016, at the residence of his son in Athens. He was born on August 31, 1937 in Kalona, IA. He was a member of Wellspring Mennonite Church in Athens. Mark worked for many years as a respiratory therapist and a Lay...
Patricia "Dianne" Perian
Jul 2, 2016
Patricia “ Dianne” King Perian ,age 60, of Etowah passed away Saturday morning, July 2, 2016, at her residence. Born September 28, 1955, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. She enjoyed playing softball, watching Sherra and Chase play sports, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Carl...
Harry Osment
Jul 2, 2016
Harry Edwin Osment, Cleveland, TN, 90 years old, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2016, at home surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on May 29, 1926 in Athens, TN.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the years 1944-1946. At age 17 he left his home, farm and family for the U.S. Navy and he...
Curtis Wayne Kimsey
Jun 30, 2016
Curtis Kimsey, age 62, a resident of Centerville, TN, formally of Cleveland, passed away on June 30, 2016 at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Kimsey and Effie Garner; and brother Stanley Kimsey, and sister Marilyn Swallows.
He was survived by his children; Candi Davis of Centerville and Ginger Gisclair of Crossville, TN; four...
James Freeman
Jun 27, 2016
James Allen Freeman, age 48, a resident Des Moines, IA and formerly of Apison passed away on June 27, 2016 at his residence.
James was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved his family and adored his children and his dog, Emma.
He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Freeman; brother, Tony Freeman; wife, Patti Freeman.
He...
Ruby Wright Hurst
Jun 25, 2016
Ruby Wright Hurst, age 101, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at a local healthcare facility. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Hurst; her son, Don Hurst; her parents, Olaf and Martha Wright; brothers Wilson, Charles, and Edmond Wright; and sisters Jewel (Liles) and Bessie (Tayes). She is survived by her daughter, Joy Hurst of Newark, CA;...
Claude "Wink" Winston Pinner
Jun 22, 2016
Claude “Wink” Winston Pinner, age 88, of Sardis City, Alabama passed away on June 22, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is a native of Arkansas and had spent the majority of his life in Fort Lauderdale, FL., having built many of the condo units on Fort Lauderdale beach; and was also instrumental in building the...
Patricia Achten
Jun 20, 2016
Patricia Ann Achten, age 60, died Monday, June 20, 2016.
She is survived by her husband, David Achten; children, Danny Achten and Ellee Achten; grandchildren, Kea Vonnoh, Ella Achten, Thad Achten, Hesed Achten, Heaven Achten and Haddie Achten; siblings, Marvin Bonta, Chuck Bonta, Brenda Krampitz, Bob Bonta and Mark Bonta.
The family will hold a memorial service on July...
Nadine Goodin
Jun 19, 2016
Nadine Goodin, age 89, of Englewood, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, a local healthcare facility. Born July 23, 1926, to the late Horace Greely and Elsie Hazel Snyder Jeralds; she was a native of McMinn County and spent the majority of her life in Blount County. Nadine enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family and was of the Methodist...
H. Wesley Powell, Jr.
Jun 19, 2016
H. Wesley Powell, Jr, 72, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on June 19, 2016 in Erlanger Hospital. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Wes grew up in Rossville, GA. He enjoyed woodworking and was a trained machinist, worked most of his life in all phases of trucking. He loved music and was a drummer.
He was...
Roger Dale Steward
Jun 19, 2016
Roger Dale Steward, age 55, of Delano went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his residence. He was a 1978 graduate of McMinn Central High School and a native and lifelong resident of Delano. He was retired from TDOT after 30 years of service, and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Ford...
Anthony L. Morgan
Jun 17, 2016
Anthony (Tony) LeBron Morgan, age 49, a resident of Ocoee, TN, passed away on June 17, 2016 at his residence.
He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and he loved his work and his dogs, Razz, Gertrude and Munchkin.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tyler Myers. He was survived by life partner of 17 years,...
Bobby J. Foster
Jun 17, 2016
Bobby J. Foster, age 77, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on June 17, 2016 at his residence.
He was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and he loved to fish.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Foster; parents, Tommy and Oranell Foster; and two brothers.
He...
Kathryne "Kitty" Murray
Jun 14, 2016
Kathryne (Kitty) Kimmons Murray, 82, of Cleveland, passed away, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Kitty enjoyed playing the piano and organ and she was an organist at the church, where she started playing at the age of 16 and has played for over 60...
Effie Irene Ratliff
Jun 9, 2016
Effie Irene (Ellie) Ratliff, 97, began her heavenly journey on June 9, 2016. She passed away from complications of congestive heart failure in The Chattanooga Hospice Center. She was born in West Virginia on March 26, 1919.
Miss Ellie loved to sew, making everything from clothing for her family to upholstering furniture. In recent years she and her daughter, Billie,...
Charles "Charlie" Bond Ferguson III
Jun 7, 2016
Charles “Charlie” Bond Ferguson, III, age 60 of Etowah, passed away Tuesday morning, June 7, 2016 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. Born October 21, 1955, he was the son of the late C.B. and Rosa Belle Watson Ferguson and was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. He was not...
Ronald Eugene Webster
Jun 5, 2016
Ronald Eugene Webster age 53, of Sweetwater passed away in a local hospital on June 5, 2016. He is a native of Sweetwater and was primarily previously employed as a brick and block mason in the area, and enjoyed fishing.He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Webster; an infant son, Ronald Eugene Webster of Sweetwater; a daughter, Samantha...
Helen Ann King
May 27, 2016
Helen King, age 57, of Englewood, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. A native of Vermont, she lived in McMinn County for the past 22 years and was of the Church of God faith.
She is survived by her boyfriend, David E.Martin of Englewood; and sons, A.J and Matthew of Vermont.
A Celebration of...
Erma Marie Noe
May 24, 2016
Erma Marie Noe, 90, of Cleveland, passed away, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her residence. She was retired from JC Penney at Bradley Square Mall where she had worked for many years. She was a loyal member of West Cleveland Baptist Church. She loved her church and spending time with her senior citizen group.
She is preceded in death...
Mary Sue Pickens Liner
May 22, 2016
Mary Sue Pickens Liner, age 71, of Calhoun, TN passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 in a Chattanooga Hospital. She was born in McMinn County and grew up in the Claxton Community. She was a member of the Hiwassee Baptist Church, and is preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Katherine Wilson Pickens; and sisters, Pauline Yarber, Emma Peters,...
