Kenneth Milton Smith age 79, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. He was born March 6, 1943, to the late JT and Eastine Smith of Acworth Georgia. “Kenny” attended North Cobb High School from 1957-61 and was instrumental in leading the football team to a state championship. After attending Southern Polytechnical Institute he took a job with Bressler Brothers. He...
Cynthia “Cindy” Long, 62, of Birchwood, TN passed away on August 8, 2022. She was born on May 29, 1960 to the late Van and Ursa Hart. Cindy loved gardening and was very passionate about plants. She truly had a green thumb. Cindy was a lover of all animals. She also enjoyed crafts and spending time with her friends and...
Byron A. Johnson, 62, of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 8, 2022, at a local hospital. He was born on May 27, 1960, to the late James I. Johnson and Carrie Belle Westfield Johnson. Byron graduated from Charleston High School in 1980. He was a fan of all sports and avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He enjoyed dancing, singing, music,...
Huey Lee Strader 79, died Aug 8,2022 at his home in Birchwood TN. He was preceded in death by parents Vines and Linnie Sutton Strader. His siblings Betty Smith, Louise Revis, Russell (Bud) Strader, and Shirley Jean Prichett. He is survived by his wife Lisa of Birchwood daughter Angie Strader Dayton TN. Also survived by grand children LJ ( Brittney)...
Helen Jean Cain, 67, resident of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away Sunday morning, August 7, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 2, 1955. Jean was of the Methodist faith and attended Tasso United Methodist Church. She enjoyed watching song birds and hummingbirds, crocheting, cooking, and keeping house. She is preceded in death by her loving...
James David Finley (Jim) was born on June 30,1926, and died on August 7, 2022, at the ripe old age of 96. He was born in Chattanooga, TN to Ethel Mariah King Finley and Luther Glen Finley who ultimately settled in Dalton, GA. A turning point in Jim’s life was when his father died of T.B. when he was three...
Benny Dilbeck, 63, of Benton, TN, passed away August 7, 2022, at his residence. Preceded in death by his parents, Jim & Margaret Dilbeck and brother, Jack Dilbeck. Survived by his son, Brandon (Karen) Dilbeck; siblings, Deanna (Mitch) Thurmen, Adeline (Tony) Beard, and Janie Dilbeck; grandson, Carson Dilbeck. A graveside service will be held at a later date.
Brenda Gail Evans Pirkle, 49, a lifelong resident of McMinn County passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 7, 2022 in a Maryville, TN hospital. She was born in Cleveland, TN on February 27, 1973 and a graduate of McMinn Central High School. Brenda was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed riding motorcycles, spending time rafting and fishing on the river,...
Constance "Connie" Elaine Cropf of Charleston, TN, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, August 7, 2022. She was born on November 5, 1941, to the late Earl and Zelda Martz of Bloomsburg, PA. In addition to her parents, Connie is preceded in death by her son, John Johnson; daughter, Cindy Schanne; granddaughter, Grace Henry; brothers, Doug and...
Harold Eugene Lawson, Sr. of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 7, 2022, just five days prior to his 87th birthday. Harold was born in Chattanooga, TN. He grew up in difficult economic times, but with hard work and determination, he graduated from City High School and attended the University of Chattanooga. As a very young man, he married his...