OBITUARIES

Cora Davis Rue

Cora Davis Rue

Jan 11, 2015

Mrs. Cora D. Rue, 101, a resident of McDonald, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, January 11, 2015. She passed in a local healthcare facility. She was born in Catoosa County, GA October 22, 1913. Mrs. Rue was a long time member of the McDonald Methodist Church, where she taught the Davis Sunday School Class until...

A.J. Arthur

A.J. Arthur

Jan 10, 2015

Mr. A. J. Arthur, age 89, resident of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He passed away in a local healthcare facility with his loving family by his side. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a faithful member of the St. Andrews Sunday...

Judy Kay Rector Pierce

Judy Kay Rector Pierce

Jan 9, 2015

Judy Kay Rector Pierce, age 64, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, Jan 9, 2015 at Sky Ridge Medical Center. Born in Bradley County, she had lived in Atlanta for twenty-five years before moving back to Cleveland fifteen years ago. She was an active member of Waterville Baptist Church and enjoyed arts and crafts and spending time with her family. She...

Sandra Kay Merritt

Sandra Kay Merritt

Jan 5, 2015

Sandra Kay Merritt (Adaway), 66, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 surrounded by her family at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Mrs. Merritt was born and raised in the Fairmont Community in Birmingham. AL. She then moved to Ooltewah, TN, where she lived her whole life as a devoted mother and wife. She is survived by her husband of 46 years,...

Linda Sue Turner

Linda Sue Turner

Jan 2, 2015

Linda Sue Turner, age 65, of Cleveland, TN, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on January 2, 2015. She had been a Bradley County resident for more than thirty years. She was a retired Bradley County high school math teacher and an active member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother (Nana),...

Nannie Isabel Wilson

Nannie Isabel Wilson

Dec 30, 2014

Nannie Isabel Wilson, 85, resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday December 30, 2014, in a local health care facility. She attended Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a member at Waterville Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard H. Wilson and parents, John Logan Petitt and Jennie Allen Crisp Petitt....

Dixie Dunn Wilson

Dixie Dunn Wilson

Dec 29, 2014

Dixie Dunn WilsonService Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2014Death: 12/29/2014Obituary: Dixie Dunn Wilson, age 92, of Etowah, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at a local healthcare facility. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Horace and Annis Dunn Wilson;...

Mary Louise Young Finley

Mary Louise Young Finley

Dec 28, 2014

Mary Louise "Lou" Young Finley of Peachtree City, GA passed away December 28, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Clyde Finley and daughter, Holle Finley Bethune, both of Peachtree City, GA. Graveside services will held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015 in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Mrs. Susan Rumble officiating. The family will receive...

William Roland Fitch, Jr.

William Roland Fitch, Jr.

Dec 26, 2014

William Roland Fitch, Jr, age 52, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday evening, December 26, 2014, in a Chattanooga health care facility. He was member of First Baptist Church. He enjoyed studying the Bible and writing devotions. He is survived by his parents, William and Ruby Fitch of Cleveland and siblings, Anna Wilson of Crandall, GA and Andrew Fitch...

Mary Helen Stevenson

Mary Helen Stevenson

Dec 23, 2014

Mary Helen Stevenson, 73, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her home. She was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Bishop; children, Beatrice Shelton and John Shelton; siblings, Patsy Moore, Donnie Bishop and Lonnie Bishop. She is survived by her four children, Benny Shelton, Ronnie Goss, Teresa Goss and...

James Hicks

James Hicks

Dec 23, 2014

James "Jim" HicksDeath: 12/23/2014Obituary: James “Jim” Hicks, age 80, of Athens, passed away Tuesday morning, December 23, 2014, at a local healthcare facility. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a member of First Baptist Church of Englewood. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Bowater after over 25 years...

Kenneth McDowell

Kenneth McDowell

Dec 21, 2014

Kenneth McDowell, 65, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 in a local hospital. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Alpha & Omega Revival Center, 820 Blythe Ave., Cleveland, TN, 37311. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the McDowell family guest book at...

Ron Wells

Ron Wells

Dec 20, 2014

Ron WellsDeath: 12/20/2014Obituary: Ron Wells, age 65, of Reliance, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at his residence. Born in North Carolina, he had lived the majority of his life in Illinois before moving to Reliance three years ago. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed watching sports, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member...

Janice Marlene Pressley Castillo

Janice Marlene Pressley Castillo

Dec 14, 2014

Janice Marlene Pressley CastilloService Date: Thursday, December 18, 2014Death: 12/14/2014Obituary: Janice Marlene Pressley Castillo, age 55, of Athens, passed away December 14, 2014. Born in Manchester, she had lived in Athens for over 30 years. She was a member of Rockview Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.Mrs. Castillo was preceded in death by her husband,...

Penny S. Dowdy

Penny S. Dowdy

Dec 13, 2014

Penny Rogers Dowdy, age 50, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on December 13, 2014. Born on February 29, 1964, in Cleveland, TN, Penny was the daughter of Melvin and Marcela Rogers and the adoptive daughter of Murl and Carolyn Dirksen of Cleveland. She is the sister of Otis and Jimmy Rogers of Cleveland, and Jerry Rogers and Sandra Kappler, deceased....

Thomas E. Turner

Thomas E. Turner

Dec 10, 2014

Thomas E. Turner, age 67 of Cleveland Tennessee passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the arms of his loving wife and caretaker. He was retired from Maytag, Cleveland and was the former partner and operator of Turner Hardwood Floors. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a former member of the Volunteer 4-wheel drive club of...

Jeffrey Charles Fichter

Jeffrey Charles Fichter

Dec 9, 2014

Jeffery Fichter, 59, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2014 in the chapel of Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Services. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Fichter family guest book at www.grissomserenity.com . Arrangements are being...

Josephine Seaton Day

Josephine Seaton Day

Dec 9, 2014

Josephine Seaton Day, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospice facility. She was the wife of the late, Conrad Day and the mother of the late, Connie Day. She was one of the first woman police traffic directors and Girl Scout leaders at Arnold School. Jo was a member at Broad Street United Methodist...

Jessie "Jack" Meeks

Jessie "Jack" Meeks

Dec 8, 2014

Jessie "Jack" Meeks, 76, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist. He enjoyed the outdoors and was employed on a barge on the river. He is survived by his sister, Betty Berry and husband, Jimmy G. of Soddy Daisy. A private memorial will be held at...

April Powers

April Powers

Dec 4, 2014

April PowersService Date: Sunday, December 7, 2014Death: 12/04/2014Obituary: April Powers, age 49, of Athens, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Starr Regional Medical Center. A native of Cookeville, TN, she had lived the last 11 years in Athens. She had worked in the lab at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens the last 10 years and loved her fellow...

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