Obituary Sam Freeman, 68, a lifelong resident of Tellico Plains, TN passed away on Sunday Morning, August 3rd, 2014. He was born on July 17th, 1946 a son of the late Selous and Edith Freeman. Sam was a member of Popular Bluff Baptist Church in Tellico Plains, TN. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was especially gifted at squirrel hunting....

Obituary Timothy Dewayne Lightnin Johnson, 52, a lifelong resident of the tri-county area passed away early Wednesday morning, September 16th, 2015. He was born on July 8th, 1963 a son of the late Larry Wayne Johnson. Timothy was of the Baptist faith. He has worked in the construction industry for many years. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the...

Obituary Howard Virlyn Ledford, 81, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2014. He was born on May 6, 1933. He was the father of Sandra Ledford of Rossville, GA and Deborah Lemons of Cleveland, TN. He was the son of the late Carl Lee and Alma Ledford of Chattanooga, TN. Howard was also the brother of...

Obituary Barry R. Bigham, age 51, departed this earth for is final destination to his Heavenly Home on January 22, 2015. His greatest pleasure was traveling – he spent time exploring across every state he could from New York to California, and beyond. He loved flea markets, the most popular "eateries" and all people he met everywhere he traveled. He...

Obituary Ross M. Durham age 84 a resident of Lookout Mountain, GA passed away on Thursday, July 30th, 2015. Two words, spoken by my sister Crystal. She said them gently, as gently as snow falls on a windless winter night. I was struck though, hard, and my hands went to my face covering my mouth. Despite the fact that the...

Obituary Barbara Dodd Burns, 83, of lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away July 11, 2014, in Cleveland. She was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Bradley County a daughter of the late William and Callie Dodd. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by siblings Dema Shoemaker, Oliver (Bud)...

Obituary Kenneth Thomas Bean Prater entered in to his heavenly home Saturday morning February 28th, 2015 with his family at his side. Kenneth went to live with his adoptive parents and went to school for the first time at Arnold Elementary at the age of 11. He gave his heart to the Lord as a teenager at North Cleveland Church...

Obituary Loy "Papa Loy" Joseph Hibbard, 95, died at home on Monday, July 27, 2015, in Cleveland, TN. Papa Loy is preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Frankie, who passed away on April 30, 2015; his parents Eddie and Sloney (House) Hibbard; son Gary Hibbard; brothers Eugene, Preston, and James Hibbard; and sister, Loraine Fonville. Papa...

Obituary Shelia Marie Connolly Henderson, 52, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday July 16, 2014 at her home. She was born on January 15, 1962 to the late Michael and Hilda Connolly. Shelia was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and served the community through her managerial position at Krystal. During her time there, the local store was deemed one...

Obituary Marcus Edsel Dawkins, age 52, passed away peacefully on July 22nd. Marcus was born November 24, 1961 in Valdosta, GA. Possessing a natural athletic ability, he excelled in football, basketball and track during his youth. Later, as an adult, Mr. Dawkins worked as a salesman selling cars, motorcycles and watercraft in the Orlando area. Over the years he was...