Priscilla "Penny" Lafortune
Jul 13, 2021
Priscilla (Penny) LaFortune was called by The Lord to Heaven. An amazing woman, always finding the positive out of negative situations. Survived by her husband of 50 plus years, Robert LaFortune, Three daughters Christine Trudeau of Princeton, MA. Sherene King of Signal Mountain TN, and Bobby-Jean Corbin of Webster MA. Three Grandchildren Paul Trudeau Jr. and Emma Trudeau of Princeton...
Cheerie Lea Merrell
Jul 13, 2021
Cheerie Lea Merrell, age 55, of Tellico Plains passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Cheerie was born on January 9, 1966 to the late Bill and Reba Todd. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, James Todd, and Steven Todd; Sister-in-law, Sonya Todd; son, Cody...
Jeremy A. Biggs
Jul 12, 2021
Jeremy A. Biggs, 47 of Athens, TN passed away in Knoxville, TN on July 12, 2021. Jeremy was born in Evansville, IN on December 12, 1973. He attended Castle High School and Western Kentucky University, where he played football. Jeremy married Janette, and together they had 3 sons, Nick, 28; Dillon 28; and Dain, 20. He worked at Tennessee Wesleyan...
Matthew William Scroggs
Jul 12, 2021
Matthew William H. Scroggs, 41, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 12, 2021. He was a lover of the outdoors, but most of all, he loved spending time and being a father to his son, Isaiah. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joe (Retta) Scroggs of Cleveland; maternal grandfathers: Willie Ensley and James...
J. L. Howard
Jul 11, 2021
J. L. Howard, 86, of Cleveland, TN, passed away July 11, 2021, at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Preceded in death by his parents, William Wesley Howard & Delia Mae Copeland Howard; one brother; two sisters; stepson, Mitchell Martin. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Billie Howard; daughters, Tammy (Kenneth) Hadorn...
Barbara Joanne Briggs
Jul 10, 2021
Barbara Joanne Briggs, 77 of Cleveland, daughter of Dirk and Kathryn Gezel Rozenberg, was born May 19th, 1944 in Monroe, Iowa. She graduated from Monroe High School with the class of 1962. She moved to California in the early 70’s where she enjoyed living for over 30 years. Barbara later relocated to Cleveland, Tennessee to be near her sister. She...
John R. "Jack" Sloan
Jul 10, 2021
John R. "Jack" Sloan of Sweetwater, TN passed away July 10, 2021 at his daughters home surrounded by family. Born November 17, 1930 in Detroit MI he was the son to the late John E. Sloan and Leah (Latz) Endy. He was the husband of Judith (Burkhardt)Sloan with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. He excelled as a welder...
Jackie Lee Pannell
Jul 10, 2021
Miss Jackie Pannell, age 76, of Cleveland passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School class of 1962. Jackie retired from the state of Tennessee human services Department after 37 years of service. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, where she served in the children’s ministry, the...
Susan Mae Landrus
Jul 10, 2021
Susan Mae Landrus, 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Cleveland TN after a brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born October 17, 1937, Susan attended Henry Senachwine High School in Henry IL and received a nursing degree from St. Joseph’s College of Nursing in Bloomington IL in 1958. She enjoyed 44 years of nursing and retired from Bradley Memorial...
Emmett Gerald Conn
Jul 10, 2021
Emmett Gerald Conn, 71, of Graysville, TN, peacefully passed away at home with family on July 10th, 2021. Gerald was born in Sale Creek, TN on December 25th, 1949 to Emmett Burson Conn (Father) and Lorna Evelyn Fransisco (Mother). Gerald attended Sale Creek High School, and he graduated with the class of 1969. He served in the U.S. Army. His...