Frankie Beatrice Beaty
Jan 25, 2020
Frankie Beatrice Beaty, age 92, went home to be with the Lord January 25, 2020, at a local health care facility. She was born on September 11, 1927 to Julius (Kinley) and Bertha (Cantrell) Ramsey in Harrison, Tennessee. She married James T. Beaty on February 9, 1946. They had one son, Julius Beaty, and spent a lifetime as dairy farmers...
Molly Jean Tomaino
Jan 25, 2020
Molly Jean (Laubacker) Tomaino passed away January 25th, 2020, at NHC Health Care in Dunlap, Tennessee. Molly was born November 20, 1956 Lockport, New York, The daughter of Clarence and Evelyn Laubacker. She graduated from Lockport High School in 1975. She attended D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York, where she received her degree in education, and went on to become...
Constantinos Michael Metaxas,Sr.
Jan 25, 2020
Constantinos Michael Metaxas, Sr, 64, died at home after battling cancer. He has been a resident of Cleveland for the past 49 years. He was born on September 14, 1955 on the British island of Cyprus. He worked at Peyton’s and at the iconic Gondolier restaurant in Cleveland, as well as running his own business in Jaguar car parts and...
Sharon Lynn Dorsey
Jan 24, 2020
Sharon Lynn Dorsey, 57, a resident of Niota, TN passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Sweetwater hospital. She was born in Athens, TN on June 18, 1962 and was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. Sharon loved cats and spending time with her family. She worked as an LPN at Grace Healthcare for many years. She is preceded...
Sheryl Grimm Healy
Jan 24, 2020
On January 24, 2020, Sheryl Grimm Healy passed away in Chattanooga, Tennessee after a brief and sudden illness. Her loving husband, Jerry, of 46 years was by her side. Sheryl was born on March 30, 1948, to William and Shirley Grimm in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where she lived until relocating to Ft. Lauderdale in 1956. She has three brothers, William II...
Bennie Louise Barnett
Jan 23, 2020
Bennie Louise Barnett, 77, a longtime resident of McMinn County passed away on Thursday evening, January 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in McMinn County on February 22, 1942 a daughter of the late Arley Benjamin and Nancy Louise Williams. Bennie was of the Baptist faith. She was a talented seamstress and cook. Bennie...
David Donahoe
Jan 23, 2020
David Donahoe passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 after a brave battle with cancer. He was a loving husband to Janice, an incredible Dad to Jacob and Heather (and her husband Chris), an amazing Papaw to Logan and Lucas, and a wonderful big brother to Danny, Dwayne, and Robin. He will be dearly missed. You are encouraged to share a...
Carl Voyles
Jan 23, 2020
Carl Voyles, 62, of Athens, TN passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2020 due to heart disease. Carl was a life-long member of McMinn County. He joined the local painter’s union 266 out of Chattanooga in 1977. He worked for T.V.A. Hydro Electric Dams and Watts Bar Nuclear Sequoyah plants, Pen Gulf Inc, Olin Chemical and Blassingame Painting in Athens,...
Willie Yevonne Higgins
Jan 23, 2020
Willie Yevonne Higgins, 86, of Cleveland passed away on January 23, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Cleveland and spent most of her life here. She was a retired nurse. She was of the Pentocostal Faith and enjoyed listening to Southern Gospel music. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening, and cooking for her family. She was preceded in death...
Gary Williamson
Jan 23, 2020
Gary Lynn Williamson, age 72, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away , Thursday, January 23, 2020. Gary was born on July 8, 1947, in Cleveland, Tennessee to the late Earl Williamson, Sr. and Gladys Fennell Williamson. Gary entered the US Army in 1966, attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant, and received a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, A...