Obituaries

James Waters

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

James William Waters, age 87, of Copperhill, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, at his home.

Lila Taylor

Lila Lee Lankford Taylor, age 99, of McCaysville, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Taylor was born April 26, 1920, in McMinn County, Tennessee, to the late Jess D. Lankford and the late Mary Ann Setzer Lankford.

Browning Thomas

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Browning Thomas, 83, resident of Ocoee, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Bradley Healthcare in Cleveland. Browning grew up in Benton, Tennessee, and was the son of Allen Pearson Thomas and Lena Stepp Thomas. He was a 1956 graduate of Polk County High School.

Barbara Sosebee

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Barbara Payne Sosebee, age 75 of Epworth, passed away on November 12, 2019. Barbara was born on September 16, 1944, in Copperhill, to the late Howard T. Payne Sr. and Evelyn Dunn Payne. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.

Jerri Walden

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Frances Geraldine “Jerri” Walden, age 71, of Epworth, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She is survived by her husband, W.O.

Brad Bradbury Jr.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

George C. “Brad” Bradbury Jr., of Cherry Log, passed away on October 18, 2019 in Lilburn, Georgia. He was 83. An internment service of Brad’s ashes will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 24 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Memorial Garden with Rector Victor Morgan officiating.

Doug Gobble

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Carl Douglas “Doug” Gobble, age 69, of Turtletown, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. He was born June 30, 1950, in Polk County, to the late Henry Raymond Gobble Jr., and Mattie Lou Nari Gobble. Doug was a truck driver for Superior Trucking.

Larry Turner

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Larry Jon Turner, of Cleveland, left his earthly home Friday, November 1, surrounded by his family. He was treasured by his family whom he also treasured. He was known for his humor by all who knew him. He was an Army veteran and served in Korea.

Murray Wood

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Murray Dennis Wood, age 87, a CPA and gentleman farmer of Blue Ridge and Atlanta, was lovingly cared for by his wife, Vivian, of almost 70 years and youngest daughter, Dr. Holly Brown of Buffalo, New York.

Rowanda Lindley

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Rowanda Anderson Lindley, age 85, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born March 20, 1934, in Mineral Bluff, to the late Reid Anderson and Hazel Harrison Anderson.