Rosa Yolima Cardona de Mejia of Covington, LA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22nd, after falling ill while visiting relatives in Cleveland, TN. She was born in Aguadas, Departamento de Caldas, Colombia on August 30, 1928 to parents Carmen Tulia Arcila Echandia and Jose Maria Cardona Garcia. She, her husband and their children emigrated to the United States in...
Ashley Nicole Todd, age 22, of the Athens/Englewood area, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. Ashley enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, four wheeling, and anything outdoors. She was a graduate of McMinn Central High School class of 2013. Ashley was a loving mother to her baby boy Jason Ryan Lincoln. Ashley is proceeded in death by her father, James Todd, grandparents,...
Richard Guisinger, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday June 21st at Bradley Healthcare. He was born on April 27, 1930 in Findlay Ohio. Richard was a veteran of the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Ada Gladys Guisinger; brother Earl; sister Ethel; wife Eula Mae; daughters Lola Jean Juarez and Emmanuel Lynn. He is...
Clarence Ray Lankford, 73, a lifelong resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Wednesday morning, June 21st, 2017 at the home of his son Mike Lankford in Niota, TN. He was born on February 25th, 1944 in Madisonville, TN a son of the late J.L. and Kattie Berry Lankford. He was a retired logger. In addition to his parents, Clarence...
James "Jimmy" Gaines, 65, passed away on June 21, 2017, he was born January 15, 1952. He graduated from City High School and was a retired Lieutenant in the Chattanooga Fire Dept. Jimmy was a avid Car Enthusiast and enjoyed paint and body work on them as well. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle and will...
Lawrence Svacina, 82, a resident of Sweetwater, went home to be with the Lord on June 20th, 2017. He was a beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He also served on the Sweetwater Valley Citizens for the Arts as a board member. Lawrence was an accomplished artist. He is survived by...
Donald Wayne Samples, 64, a lifelong resident of Cleveland went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday June 19, 2017. Donald was a member of Elkmont Baptist Church. He loved fishing and also had a great love for people and was loved by many. He enjoyed cutting up and having a good time with others. Donald was...
Judy Charlene Chavous, 66, of Soddy Daisy, TN passed away on June 19, 2017. She was born on September 1, 1950 to the late Robert “Bob” and Susie Combs. Judy has been a lifelong resident of this area. She loved being with her family and taking care of them. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in...
Norma Jean Wilson, 86, of Cleveland, TN passed away on June 19, 2017. She was born on November 10, 1930 to the late Charlie Hugh and Nell Brantley Rustin. Jean has lived in Cleveland for the past twenty years, moving here from North Carolina where she and her husband served with East Coast Bible College beginning in 1977. Prior to...
Michael Dale Tinsley, 27, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. Preceded in death by his mother Kellie Tinsley; daughter Zoey Tinsley He is survived by his fiance, Kristi Brumfield and twin babies Zander and Kaylee Tinsley; dad and mom, Dale and Rosa Dodson; sister Brittany Harvey; aunts and uncles Chuck and Buffy Ellis, Dale and Kandi Bryant; cousins, Kasey Ellis,...