Akins, Kenneth R., 77, of Benton, Tn. d, Wed., 2/18/15.  Parents:  Brummer amd Nola Perkins Akins.

Akins, Mason “Mutt”, 87, of Athens d. Wed., 1/14/15 @ home.  Parents:  Brunner and Nola Pickens Akins.

Bailey, Clyde Everette, Jr., 88, of Cashes Valley Rd., Cherry Log., Ga. d. Sun. 1/18/15 in Copperhill, Tn.  Born 8/3/1926 in Atlanta, Ga. to clyde E. Sr. and Willie Parker Bailey.

Bailey, Virginia Witzel, “Mickey”, 78, of McCaysville, Ga. d. Sat. 3/14/2105 @ home.  Born 5/31/1936 in Blue Ridge, Ga. to Everett and Effie Foster, Witzel.

Ballew, Billie Junior, 78, of Wolf Creek d. Sat., 3/28/2015 in Fannin co., Ga.  Born 7/1/1936 in Cherokee, N to William and Galie Ledford Ballew.

Barker, Frankie J., d. 1/29/15.  Born 8/18/1943 to Wilford and Ola Locke Barker.

Bates, Ronald Elston, “Rabbit”, 60, of Benton, Tn. d. Sun., 1/11/15.  Parents:  E. L. and Jean Smith Bates.

Beavers, Lorraine Brackett, 89, of Old Fort, Tn. d. Thurs., 1/8/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Parents:  Thomas and Ora Baxter Brackett.

Beckler, Robert R., 86, of Cookson Creek, d. Mon, 4/13/15 in Cleveland, Tn.  Parents:  William Andrew and Fannie Katherine Watson Beckler.

Bennett, Rena Yvonee, 55, of Epworth d. 2/6/15 @ home.  Born 8/16/1959 in Houston, Tx.  Father: Willliam Ray Smith.

Bennett, Steven Luther, “Steve”, 59, of Epworth, d. 2/7/15.  Born 11/11/1955 in Polk Co., Tn. to Samuel and Ruby Lee Thomas Bennett.

Blankenship, Shirley A., 79, d. Thurs. 3/5/2015 @ home.  Born Toledo, Oh to Stanley Bert and Sina Armind Tyson Mowery.

Blankenship, Wilma Jean Scroggins, 73, d/ Sat., 1/31/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born Chattanooga, Tn. to charlie Melvin and Eslie Lockett Scroggins.

Brackett, Willie L., 94, d. Sun., 1/4/15 @ home.  Parents:  James E. and Etta Silver Brackett.

Bradley, Robert Lowell “Bobby”, 79, of Eatonton, Ga. d. Fri., 5/22/15 in Eatonton, Ga.  Born Thurs, 6/27/1935 in McCaysville, Ga. to C. F. and Willie Hays Bradley.

Burris, Roy Lee, 84, of Linsdale d. 2/20/15.  Parents:  Lake and Allie Eaves Burris.

Burris, Sadie Horton, 84, of Etowah d. 1/24/15.  Parents:  Hobart and Ibba Horton.

Calhoun, Lura “Jean”, 73, of Murphy, NC d. Mon., 3/20/2015.  Born Tues, 7/22/1941 in Mineeral Bluff, Ga. to James Harlo and Adele Bandy Harris.

Campbell, Gilbert, 67, of Reliance, Tn. d. Sun., 1/18/15.  Born 10/2/1947 to Hershel and Daisy Campbell.

Campbell, Shane Eric, 41, of Cherry Log, Ga., d. Sat., 4/18/15 in Austell, Ga.  Born 11/15/1973 in Austell, Ga.

Carter, Robert Don, 74, of McCaysville, Ga. d. Thurs., 12/25/14 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born 8/17/1940 in McCaysville, Ga. to Young and Ruth Hughes Carter.

Carver, Mary Ann, 72, of Reliance d. Sat., 4/18/15 @ home.  Father: Garrett Harding Dalton.

Cearley, Lynn, 64, of Copperhill, Tn. d. 3/31/2015 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born in McCaysville, Ga. to Wesley L. and Mary M. Wright Cearley.

Chastain, Larry Glenn, 56, of Turtletown, Tn. d. Sat., 12/13/14.  Born Dawsonville, Ga.  Father:   Charley Clinton Chastain.

Collins, Jim Dwayne (7/9/1951-4/1/15) d. Wed., 4/1/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Parents:  Pat and Josie Deal Collins.

Combs, Virgie L., 78, of Cleveland, Tn. d. Tues, 4/14/15.  Parents:  Carol and Viola Edmonson McAlister.

Cox, Edna Lois. Born 2/24/1925 near Mineral Bluff, Ga.; d. 1/1/15 in Manchester, Tn.  She. was 89.  Parents:  Claude Ezra and Hattie Deweese Harper.

Creekmore, Mitzi G. Allen, 56, of Benton, Tn. d. Thurs., 1/8/15 in Chattanooga, Tn. 

Crisp, Mae B., 99, of Murphy d. 12/30/14.  Parents:  Theodore and Lula Loudermilk Anderson. 

Crook, Dean, 58, d. Wed., 3/4/2105 in Ga.  Parents:  Denver Payne Crook, Sr. and Venita Wooten Blevens.

Cross, Brandon Junio, 33, of Mineral Bluff, Ga. d. Sun., 2/8/15 @ home.  born 5/30/1981 in Copperhill, Tn.  Father:  Robert Junior Cross.

Cross, Imogene Bates, 65, of Benton, Tn. d., Sat., 3/21/2015.  Parents:  Harley Lee and Magdalene Linder Bates.

Cross, Opal, 91, of Polk Co., Tn. d. Sat., 2/14/15 @ home.  Parents:  Bert and Daisy Haulk Morgan.

Danner, Wanda Faye, 73, of  Duckton, Tn. d. Thurs., 1/1/15 @ home.  Born 6/9/1941 in McCaysville, Ga to c.C. and Ruby and Reiordan Ingram.

Dickson, Linda Lee Nichols, 70, of Maryville d., Thurs., 2/19/15.  Born Polk Co., Tn.

Dillard, Luther Martin, Jr. (Marty), 61, of Blue Ridge, Ga. d. Mon., 4/27/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born 12/14/1953 in C0pperhill, Tn. to Luther M. Dillard, Sr. and Ruth Ann Jones Dillard.

Dlrod, Evelym Irene, 87, of <cCaysville, Ga., d. Sun., 4/5/15 in Ducktown, Tn.  Born Sun., 4/10/1927 in Isabella, Tn. to Charlie Thomas and Mattied Jones Elrod.

Evans, Amanda Maria, 22, d. Thurs, 3/4/2015.

Finken, Berton Allan, 60, of Ducktown, Tn. on Mon. 1/19/15.   Born Port Clinton, Oh.

Floyd, Chloey L., 77, of Polk Co., Tn. d. Wed., 1/14/15 in Cleveland, Tn.  Born 9/21/1937 to Rev. I. J. and Myrtle Freeman.

Fulbright, Doris A., 72, of Benton, Tn., d. Sun., 5/2/15 @ home.  Parents:  James and Louise Martin Moore.

Garrison, Irma Ferguson Welch, 93, of Blue Ridge, Ga., d. Thurs., 1/22/15 in Ducktown, Tn.  Born 10/4/1931 in Copperhill, Tn. to O. B and Florence Curtis Ferguson.

Gay, Betty Rymer, 69, of Relaince d. Sat, 2/14/15.  Parents:  Cal and Mae Rymer

Gibson, Herbert Clark, 86, of Murphy, NC d. Wed., 3/25/2015.  Born 8/28/1928 in Cherokee, NC to Newton and Edith Anderson Gibson.

Gilbert, Josie May, 77, of Blue Ridge, Ga. d. 1/4/15 in Fannin Co., Ga.  Born 5/22/1937 in Copperhill, Tn. to George and Stella Cochran Deal.

Goodman, Ressie Jean McCann, 60, of Meigs Co., Tn. d. Fri., 2/20/15 in Chattanooga, tn.  Mother:  Lorene McCann.

Graap, Robert, “Bob”, 67, of Calhoun, d. Mon. 2/2/15.  Born in NY.  Mother:  Hilda Peters Graap.

Gregory, Zona Jeanne Darver, 79, of Tellico Plains, Tn. d. Thurs., 5/21/15 in Knoxville, Tn.  Parents:  John and Eliza Rymer Carver.

Griffin, Ethan Noah  “Patrick’, 18, of Farner, Tn. d. Thurs., 3/5/2015.  Born Blairsville, Ga.

Hale, Veta Helen Howard, 96, d. Sun., 4/12/15.  Parents:  William Franklin and Mary Maggie Carden Howard.

Harbison, James Russell “Rusty”. 59, of Benton, Tn. d. Fri., 12/26/15 @ home.  Parents:  Avery and Ethelene Harbison.

Harper, William Ois “Mickey” or “Mick” , 81, of McCaysville, Ga. d. 3/4/2015.  botn 10/7/1933 in Mineral Bluff, Ga. to Otis and Willie Mae Harper.

Haulk, Aaron Michael, 21, d. Tues 3/2/15 @ home.

Head, Laquata Joyce, 80, of Madisonville, Tn., d. Thurs., 2/5/15 in Knoxville, Tn.  Parents:  Archie and Gladys Freeman Foster.

Henson, William Posey “Bill”, 90, of McCaysville, Ga. d. Sat., 5/16/15 in Ducktown, Tn.  Born Sat., 6/7/1924 in Fannin Co., Ga. to William Arthur and Mary Magaline Magnus Henson.

Hicks, James, “Jim”, 80, of Athens, Ga. d. Tues, 12/23/14.  Parents:  Harry and Nina Mae Woods Hicks.

Holbrooks, Madelyn Martha, 86, of Ducktown, Tn. d. Tues., 2/3/15.  Parents:  William T. Philips and Lou Ella Bailey.

HopKins, Paul, 60, of Turtletown, Tn. d. Fri., 2/27/2015.  Born Polk Co., Tn. to John and Ruth Wilcox Hopkins.

Hughes, Howard Ray, 79 of McCaysville, Ga. d. Sat., 12/20/14 @ home.  Born Tues., 5/14/1935 to Thomas Aden and Nola Iowa Hughes.

Hughes, Margaret Ann Arthur, 61, of Cleveland, Tn., d. Wed., 3/4/2015 @ home.  Parents:  James Coach and Dorothy Lea Casson Arthur.

Hughes, Rhoda Kay, 48, of Turtletown, Tn., d. Sun., 12/14/14 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born Sat., 4/9/1966 in Copperhill, Tn.  Father:  Robert C. “Bowser” Hughes.

Hughes, Teigan Michael, 3, of Turtletown, Tn. d. Mon., 12/29/14.  Born Chattanoogam Tn. 11/11/2011.

Hughes, Virginia Mae, “Gin”, 83, of Turtletown, Tn. d. Mon., 5/13/15.  Parents:  George Oscar and Edith Kilpartick Reid.

Hyde, Robert David, 70, of Benton, Tn., d. Sat., 5/9/15 @ home.  Born 6/16/1944 in Copperhill, Tn. to Odas and Audrey Hyde.

Jenkins, William M., 86, d. Thurs., 4/9/15 in Etowah.  Parents:  Hnery and Annie Mae Poteet Jenkins.

Johnson, Brenda R., 63, d. 3/25/15.  Born 3/9/1952 in Carroll, Io. to Harold and Helen Johnson.

Jones, Clarence “Nook”, 72, of Benton, Tn. d. Tues, 2/17/15 in Athens.  Parents:  Hoyt and Ada Rogers Cross Jones.

Jones, Douglas Wayne, 56, of Benton, Tn. d. Sun., 1/11/15.  Parents:  James “Hap” and Audie Richardson Jones.

Jones, Linda Sue, 71, of Epworth, Ga. d. 4/25/15.  Born Fannin Co., Ga. to Dave and Laure Dilbeck Callihan.

Jones, Opal O., 73, of Benton, Tn. d. 3/26/2015 in Chattanooga, Tn.

King, Wayne Edward, 87, of Reliance, Tn., d. Tues., 1/20/15.  Parents:  Henry and Charity King.

Krzysik, Rosa Leona Tilley, 77, of Ressetown, Tn. d. Fri., 2/13/15 @ home.  Parents:  Pearle Tilley; Geneva Ruby.

Lambert, George Wesley, 67, of McCaysville, Ga., d. Wed., 1/28/15 in Fannin Co., Ga.  Born 12/16/1947 in Lansing, Mi. to Carl Lambert and Thera Carpenter Glossop.

Land, Elizabeth, 84, of Etowah, Tn. d. 2/10/15 in Athens, Ga.  Parents:  Horace and Molly Casteel Tilson.

Ledwell, Bill, 75, d. 5/12/15 @ home in Benton, Tn.  Parents:  Fred Ledwell and Jessie Recker.

Lindner, Mary Frances Smotherman, 80, of Sauk Village, Il. d. Mon., 1/5/15.

Lockard, Helen Elizabeth Williams, 94, of Calhoun d. Thurs., 3/26/2015 @ home.  Parents:  Ernest and Mary Hartman.

Locke William “Richard”, 75, of Copperhill, Tn., d. 3/29/15 @ home.  Born Copperhill, Tn. to William and Mary Waters Locke.

Lowe, Columbus Richard, 70, of Cleveland, Tn d. Sun., 4/19/15 @ home.  Parents:  Elbert and Mandy Foster Lowe.

Lowe, Doris, 85, of Benton, Tn. d. Tues., 12/30/14 @ Chattanooga, Tn.  Parents:  Joe and Elsie Holland Swan.

Lowery, Mattie Locke, 86, of McCaysville, Ga. d. Sat., 3/7/2015.  Born 1/22/1929 in Copperhill, Tn. to Frances and Dollie Payne Locke.

Lowery, Minner Irene, 83, of Copperhill, Tn. d. Thurs., 2/12/15.  Born Fannin Co., Ga. to Clyde Otis and Gussie Mary Foster Patterson.

Maher, David H., 56, of Palm Bay, Fl. d. Sat., 1/31/15 in Etowah, Tn.

Mann, Patricia Lynn, 67, of Blue Ridge, Ga. d. Sat., 1/10/15 @ home.  Born 7/8/1947 in Chattanooga, Tn. to Frederick Earl and Mary Elizabeth Thomas Mann.

Martin, Gold W., 61, of Dawsonville, Ga. d. Fri., 3/20/2015.  Born 5/24/1953 in Copperhill, Tn.

Massingill, Richard mcKinley, Jr, “”Dick”, 85, of Benton, Tn. d. Mon., 5/4/15 in Chattanooga Tn.  Parents:  Richard, Sr. and Neta Brogan Massingill.

Matunde Skobi (Robert Brooks) b. Philadephia, Pa. 8/25/1943.  Died 2/18/15.  Parents:  Mack Brooks Sr. and Doris Brooks Leatherbury.

McDomald Willis, “Hoop”, 78, of Benton, Tn. d. Fri., 4/24/15 @ home.  Parents:  Traynor and Stella McDonald.

Melton, Evelyn Bell of Austin, Arkansas d. 4/24/15 @ 88.  Born 5/9/1926 in Delano, tn. to Fred and Ella Bell.

Michienzi, Margo Dora of Ducktown, Tn. d. Mon., 4/20/15 in Knoxville, Tn.  Born Copenhagen, Denmark 12/16/1924 to Henry Nuerup and Auguste Kruse Nuerup Olemann.

Morgan, Deborah Kay Ball, 60, of Etowah, Tn. d. Sun., 5/10/15   Parents:  Ralph Ball and Lennie Sue Mayo Henderson.

Moses, Connie, 51, of Englewood d. Fri., 2/6/15.  Parents:  James “Bud” Robbie and Alice Knox Moses.

Newman, Hoyt Edward, 71, of Copperhill, Tn., d. Tues, 4/28/15 in Blue Ridge, Ga.,  Born Farner, Tn. 4/4/1944 to Carmel and Thelma Picklesimer Newman.

Pankey, Debbie Sue Trentham, 81, of Benton, Tn., d. Sat., 12/27.  Parents:  Ed and Della Woody Trentham.

Parris, Donna Faye Callihan, 66, of McCaysville, Ga., d. 3/3/2015 in Fannin Co., Ga.  Born 7/14/1948 in McCaysville to Uver “Sonny” and Maudee Foster.

Patterson, Linda Lee, 65, of McCaysville, Ga. d. 2/15/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.   Born Phoenix, Az. to Jerrell Thomas and Claire Louise Bailey Lee.

Patterson, Mary “Madeline”, 88, of Blue Ridge, Ga., d. 4/1/2015.  Born 2/6/1927 in Fannin Co., Ga. to George Davis and Mae Grantham.

Payne, Raymond Bryson, “Hoot”, 62, of McCaysville, Ga. d. Fri., 12/19/14.  Born McCaysvylle, Ga. to Wade and Nola Mae Payne.

Pearson, Maybelle (Susie), 89, of Stigler d. Thurs., 2/19/15 in Stigler.  Born 7/19/1925 to Samuel and Emma Hedden Wilcox.

Phillips, Rosemary Co., 74, of Old Fort, Tn. d. Fri., 1/16/15 @ home.  Born 6/1/1940 in Waynesburg, Pa. to John and Mary Torok.

Picklesimer, Mary Ann, 90, of Cleveland, Tn. d. Thurs., 3/5/2015 @ home.  Born 6/21/1924 in Murphy, NC to Poley and Margaret Morgan Wilcox.

Postell, Anna Mildred, 81, of Mineral Bluff, Ga. d. 3/20/2-15.  Born 2/11/1934 in Isabella, Tn. to Alvin and Maude Lee Elrod Arp.

Prince, Randall Walker, d. 3/6/2015.  Parents:  William and Donnie Prince.

Queen, Diane Nadine, 49, of Mineral Bluff, Ga., d. 2/8/15.  Born 10/12/1965 in Copperhill, Tn.

Ray, David E., 87, of Morganton d. Thurs., 12/25/14 in Chattanooga.  born 5/2/1927 in Martins Ferry, Oh.

Robinson, Edward William, 66, of Ducktown, Tn., d. 1/10/15.  Parents:  Johnny Robinson; Sally Mae Allen Pickens.

Ross, Josie Diane, 61, of Mineral Bluff, Ga. d. Fri., 4/10/15 @ home.  Born 1/4/1954 in Copperhill, Tn. to Hershel and Josie Deal Allen.

Rowland, Carol Diane, 54, d. Wed., 5/6/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Parents:  James Boulton and Rebecca Lousie Teems.

Sarrell-Schlachter, Vickie Lynn (Morton)of Copperhill, Tn./Blue Ridge, Ga. d. Fri., 5/15/15.  Father:  Jerry Carson.

Self, Marsha R., 55, of Benton, Tn., d. Sat., 2/14/15 @ home.  Born 4/27/1959 to John and Gladys Self.

Sharp, Melanie Boyd, 71, of Etowah, Tn., d. Thurs., 1/29/15 @ home.  Parents:  George and Annie Mae Boyd.

Silvers, Charlotte Ann Triplett, 72, d. Tues, 3/17/2015 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Parents:  Carl S. and Mabel Keith Triplett.

Smith, Raymond E., 73, of McCaysville, Ga. d. Wed., 1/14/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born Tues., 2/4/1941 in Kissimmee, Fl. to Willis A. and Virginia Sigler Smith.

Smith, William Hoyt, Rev. “Mr. Bill” d. Thurs., 3/19/2015 in Cleveland, Tn.  Parents;  Rans and Ruth Owen Smith.

Snyder, Paul Zartman, 89, d. Thurs., 4/2/2015.  Born Shamokin, Pa to Walter and Jennie Kneir Snyder on 7/4/1925..

Stanford, Rosalie, 91, of Highland, NY d. 3/22/2015.  Born Walkersville, W. Va. 12/5/1923 to Audrey and Garnett Armstrong.

Stokes, Vera Mae, 94, of Turtletown, Tn. d. Tues, 3/17/2015.  Born Altamont, Il. to Arnold andBertha Bauer Moll.

Strickland, Justin William, 36, of Mineral Bluff, Ga. d. Mon, 2/16/15 in Atlanta, Ga.

Stroup, Jeffrey Bryan, 50, d. Sat., 2/14/15 in Old Fort, Tn.  Born in Atlanta, Ga. to William Doyle Stroup and Mildred Lowe Moon.

Sullivan, Robert Hugh, 90, of McCaysville, Ga. d. Fri., 2/13/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born 1/19/1925 in McCaysville, Ga. to Robert Lee and Dessie Nichols Sullivan.

Tallent, Patricia Jean Malone, 58, d. Sun., 5/10/15 in Sweetwater, Tn.  Parents:  William Ross and Ruby Mae Moses Malone.

Thomas, Lottie Frances, 78, of Blue Ridge, Ga. d. Fri., 1/16/15.  Born Wed., 3/18/1936 in Chester, SC to Raymond and Viola Mackey Hefner.

Thurman, Imogene Louise Loudermilk, 86, of Cleveland, Tn. d. 4/9/15.  Born in Polk Co., Tn. to Lee W. and Octa Franks Loudermilk.

Truelove, Marian Douglas “Mickey”, 59, of McCaysviille, Ga. d. Wed., 1/14/15 @ home.  Born 5/18/1955 in Chattanooga, Tn. to Rev. Elmer Henry and Willie E. Simmonds Truelove.

Uhlik, Agnes Lousie, 96, of Turtletown, Tn. d. 2/2/15  Born Neacolin, Pa. to John and Mary Furman.

Waldrop, Christine Stone, 87, of Benton, Tn., d. Sun., 5/24/15 @ home.  Parents:  Jim and Ollie Woody Stone.

Waters, J. C., “Shorty”, 85, of Benton, Tn. d. Thurs., 4/16/15 @ home.  Parents:  Jim and Roxie Harden Waters.

Waters, Randy, “flash”, 57, of Crandall d. Tues, 4/28/15 in rome Ga.  Father:  Bob Waters.

Watkins, Luther James, 85, of Blue Ridge, Ga. d. Sat., 3/7/2015 @ home.  Born Sun., 12/8/1929 in Polk Co., Tn. to James Gordon and Bertha Payne Watkins.

Weaver, Mary Frances, 78, of  McCaysville, Ga. d. Mon., 5/4/15 @ home.  Born 7/7/1936 in McCaysville, G. to Frank and Parlee Jones Taylor.

White, Melvene Susan Ledford, d. Thurs, 3/5/2105.  Born 7/30/1938 in Greasy Creek, Tn. to Mamie and Melvin Ledford.

Wilcox, Danny  Michael “Mike”, 49, of Reliance, d. Sun., 4/12/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Father:  Daniel Wilcox.

Wilcox, Timothy Todd, 56, of Copperhill, Tn. d. Fri., 3/27/2015 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born 10/7/1958 in Copperhill, Tn.

Williams, Larry Hale, 73, of Benton, Tn. d. Mon., 3/23/2015 @ home.  Born 7/30/1941 in Etowah, Tn. to E. Fred Williams and Jean Hale Balf.

Williams, Loma Melie Stone d. Thurs., 5/2/15 in Etowah, Tn.  Born 2/10/1930 to John O. and Dovie Burris Stone.

Wilson, Dixie Dunn, 92, of Etowah d. Mon., 12/29/14.  Parents:  Robert Horace and Annie Dunn Wilson.

Wilson, Douglas Edwad, 72, of Rockwood, Tn. d. 5/6/15.  Father:  Edd Wilson.

Wimberly, Blache Madge, 101, of Ducktown, Tn., d. We.d, 1/28/15.  Born Copperhill, Tn. to Gard and Ella Hampton Harper.

Woody, Charlie Lonzo, 82, of Turtletown, Tn. d. Thurs., 5/14/15 @ home.  Born Sweetwater, Tn. 10/22/1932 to Freddy and Mae Woody.

Woody, Cjarles Lee, 81, d. 2/2/15.  Parents:  Ben and Ina Woody.

Wright, Wayne, 73, d. Wed., 1/14/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born Chipley, Fl. 4/5/1941 to Leroy and Edna Wright.

Wright, Wayne, 73, died Wed., 1/14/15 in Chattanooga, Tn.  Born Chipley, Fl. 4/5/1941 to Leroy and Edna Wright.

Yermasik, Doug “Poopsie”, 73. of Reliance d. We.d, 2/18/15 in Cleveland, Tn.  Parents:  Lester William and Helen Ann Piskae Yermansik.