Ernest Beattie Gray
Nov 21, 2017
Ernest Beattie Gray, 82, of Birchwood, TN passed away on November 21, 2017. He was born on August 28, 1935 to the late Glenn and Glennie Gray. Ernest was a lifelong resident of this area. He loved woodworking, hunting, fishing, and racing cars. In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Glen J.R....
Randolph Keith "Randy" Gates
Nov 20, 2017
Randolph Keith “Randy” Gates, 51, a resident of Riceville, TN passed away on Monday night, November 20, 2017 at Starr Regional Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. Randy was of the Baptist faith and a member of East Niota Baptist Church. He was retired from the Cleveland City Police Department where he held the rank of Sargent....
Robert Lee Blankenship
Nov 20, 2017
Robert Lee Blankenship, 67, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Thelma Blankenship; brothers, Lewis Blankenship, Daniel Blankenship, John Blankenship. He is survived by his wife, Susan Blankenship; children, Lisa Ann Blankenship, Robert Gregory Blankenship; grandchildren, Chase Alexander Blankenship, Hannah Renee Blankenship, Sarah Ellen Blankenship,...
Nancy Edith Daffinson
Nov 20, 2017
Nancy Edith Daffinson died November 20, 2017 at her home, surrounded by family. It was as peaceful and beautiful as she hoped it would be. Nancy excelled in the roles of mother, wife, grandmother, sister, friend, and occupational therapist. She was a second mother to many and was known affectionately as “Ma”. She would be best described as strong, unfailingly...
Betty G. Mikel
Nov 19, 2017
Betty G. Mikel, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday November 19, 2017. Betty was retired from the 5 Points Museum in Cleveland and was of the Baptist faith. All that knew Betty knew that she loved to plant flowers in her yard and watch them grow. More than anything, she loved her children and family,...
Mary Morgan
Nov 18, 2017
Mary Morgan, 84, a resident of Charleston, TN, left the Earthly bounds to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, November 18, 2017. Mary retired from Charleston Hosiery after 43 years of service. She enjoyed a life filled with children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and she was very proud of all five generations. Daughter, Debbie; granddaughter, Angie, great-granddaughter, Sandra, and...
Timothy "Tim" Silas Hill
Nov 18, 2017
Timothy "Tim" Silas Hill, 51, of East Ridge Tennessee passed away Saturday November 18th, 2017. Born on February 28th, 1966, Tim was the only son of the late Tracy and Mary Hill. Tim was a graduate of East Ridge High School -Class of 1985. While Tim had several jobs over his life, he was known, more for his cooking deviled...
John Clayton "Clay" Crouch
Nov 17, 2017
John Clayton Crouch, Sr. was born in Augusta, Georgia, August 12, 1956, son of Charles Lanham Crouch Jr. and Betty Clayton (Washburn) Crouch. The family relocated to Los Angeles in 1957, where he attended Third Street School, and Harvard School for Boys. Clay earned his undergraduate degree (B.A Economics) at Washington & Lee University in 1978. He was a member...
Rhonda Jill Hopkins Maggirwar
Nov 16, 2017
Rhonda Jill Hopkins Maggirwar, 48, of Cleveland, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 16, 2017 after a long and difficult battle with cancer. She was born on July 1, 1969 to Ray and Myrna Hopkins. Jill was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and attended Lee University. She was also a member of...
John Davis Borders
Nov 14, 2017
John Davis Borders (“JD”, “Punk”, “Dad” and “Granddaddy”) 90, of Cleveland, TN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. John was born on September 19, 1927, in Clinchburg, Virginia, to his parents, John B. and Fannie Borders. The family relocated to Saltville, VIrginia where he spent his childhood and young adulthood....