David "Chris" Locke

Nov 13, 2019

David “Chris” Locke, 58, passed away on November 13, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident Etowah and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his mother Georgia Buckner Locke and one sister Rosa Locke Shell. He is survived by his father Eugene Locke of Etowah, siblings Charlie & Susan Locke of Riceville, Tommy...

Clara Elizabeth Coyle

Nov 12, 2019

Clara Elizabeth Coyle, 74, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 27, 1945 in Sheffield, AL a daughter of the late Leo & Carrie Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband Norbert Clay Coyle and four brothers Billy Smith, Joel “Buddy” Smith, Calvin Smith...

Lorene G. Hanson

Nov 12, 2019

Lorene G. Hanson, 92, a resident of Tellico Plains, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1927 a daughter of the late Joseph & Ora Golden. She was an Appalachian Native who loved the great outdoors and was a gifted artist that enjoyed painting rocks. In addition to her parents,...

Browning Thomas

Nov 12, 2019

Browning Thomas, 83, resident of Ocoee, Tn., passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Bradley Healthcare in Cleveland, Tn. Browning grew up in Benton Tn., (Polk County) and was the son of Allen Pearson Thomas and Lena Stepp Thomas. He was a 1956 graduate of Polk County High School. Browning joined the U.S. Army in 1958 and completed Basic Training...

Jewell A. Bailey

Nov 11, 2019

Jewell Bailey, 88, of California now living in Tennessee, went home to her Savior on Monday, November 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Luchen Bailey, and is survived by her son Randall and Cheryl Bailey, daughter Sandy and Dwayne Strickland, five grandchildren; Kendra and Sterling Collins, Dusty and Summer Strickland, D'Artagnon and Kellie Strickland, Dana...

Charlotte Diane Kite

Nov 11, 2019

Charlotte Diane Kite, 57, of Athens, Tennessee passed away on November 11th, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee surrounded by loving family and friends. Charlotte was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer in 2016. After exuberant determination and the strength of the Most High God by her side she fought the disease and won! For two and a half years, she...

Katherine Hardison Thomas

Nov 10, 2019

Katherine Hardison Thomas, 71, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at her home. The Columbia, TN native was the daughter of the late Margaret Phillips Hardison and John Pleasant Hardison. She was a member of West 7th St. Church of Christ while growing up and was a member of Central Church of Christ after moving to Cleveland. She worked for...

Sammy Keith Adams

Nov 9, 2019

Sammy Adams, 60, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at a hospice care facility. He was of the Baptist faith. Sammy Enjoyed fishing and car shows. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Richard and Rebecca Adams; brother, Rick Adams and nephew, Richie Adams. Survived by his wife, Rose Adams; sons, James (Jahanna) , Patrick (Courtney) and Kirklan...

Julian Henry Mcspadden

Nov 9, 2019

Julian Henry McSpadden, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away during the early hours of Saturday, November 9, 2019. He was born May 30, 1931 in Bradley County to the late Ruel Rosco McSpadden and Myrtle Ellen Philips McSpadden. He was a 1951 graduate of Bradley Central High School. Immediately following high school, Henry served in the U.S. Air Force...

Garry Michael Hicks

Nov 9, 2019

Garry Michael Hicks, 63, resident of Charleston passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, November 9, 2019. He was born June 14, 1956 to the late Bennie Franklin Hicks and Frances June Caldwell Hicks. Garry was born and raised here in Cleveland. He started his career with the Bradley County Sherriff’s Department and he retired from the City of Cleveland Police Department as...