Edward Lee Akins, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare. After he retired from Brown Stove Works, he coached Little League Baseball, enjoyed fishing, gardening and loved his family. Edward was a “Gentle Soul”. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruner Akins and Nola Pickens Akins; daughters, Deborah Akins and Robyn Blankenship; brothers, Mason (Mutt)...
John N. Edwards Jr. of Sweetwater, TN., passed away April 7, 2020, peacefully after a short illness. John was born April 9, 1954 in Windsor Vt. His parents were John and Helen (Harrington) Edwards. John was raised in Windsor, Vt. He graduated from Windsor High School in 1954. John was an avid sports fan and loved his New England teams...
Ray Preston Massengale, 96, of McDonald, TN passed away on April 6, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1923 to the late James and Lydia Massengale. Ray was a lifelong resident of this area and he was currently the oldest member of Antioch Baptist Church. Ray was an extremely hardworking man who spent his entire career in the furniture...
Jerry McIntosh, 65 of Cleveland, TN passed away at his residence on April 05, 2020. Jerry was born to Charles and Edna McIntosh on November 30, 1954 in Booneville, KY. He was a beloved dad, papaw and brother. He enjoyed time with his family and anything law enforcement. Jerry was a veteran of The US Army National Guard where he...
Dr. William R. Viviano, Sr., 74, a resident of Cleveland for 25 years, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at a local nursing home. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late John and Amelia Viviano. In his younger years, in order to provide for his family, he worked as a steel mill crane operator and...
Juanell Beaty Mantooth, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN went to her Heavenly Home on Friday night, April 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Juanell was born in Cleveland, TN on May 2, 1941 the daughter of the late Herman & Elious Beaty. Juanell. She grew up at South Cleveland Church of God and was a...
Charles Thomas “Tommy” Banks, 68, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, went to be with our Lord on Friday afternoon, April 3, 2020. He fiercely loved his family, friends, softball (fastpitch, not the slow stuff), estate sales, and the Tennessee Vols. He was a quiet man to most people, but those close to him were surrounded with corny dad jokes...
Billy DeWayne Drew, 47, passed away, Friday, April 3, 2020, at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nancy L. and Billy P. Drew and son, Adam Carrol. Survived by his son, Layton Drew; daughter, Crystal Drew; brother, Scotty Drew; granddaughter, Olivia Drew; several aunts and uncles.
Nellie Catherine McCracken, 83, of Cleveland passed away April 3, 2020. She was born on May 12, 1936 to the late Johnny and Evelyn Key of Aiken South Carolina. Catherine loved working search word books in her spare time. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ralph McCracken and son Ronald...
Gary Douglas Price, 69, of Cleveland, TN passed away at his home on Friday, April 3, 2020. Gary is preceded in death by his father and mother Herman and Rose Price. He is survived by his daughter Michelle Rich and son-in-law James Rich; granddaughters Ashley Crisp and Emily Bishop; great granddaughter Aubree Bishop and brother Tony Price. He loved his...