Charles Edward Swayney – obituary

Charles Edward Swayney, age 56, of Maryville, Tenn., formerly of Cherokee, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013 at the family home.  Charles loved music and was a wonderful, self-taught musician.   His other passions were riding his motorcycle and his family. He was preceded...

Lewis Queen – obituary

Lewis Queen, 85, of Cherokee passed away on Aug. 29, 2013 following a brief illness. Lewis is the son of the late Jasper Queen and Luzene Reed Queen. Lewis is also preceded in death by brothers, Blaine Queen, Jesse Queen and Tom Queen; sisters, Eva Q. Wolfe, Minnie Q....

Lula Wachacha Rattler – obituary

Lula Wachacha Rattler, 72, of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, passed away Friday, Aug. 30at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents John Wayne and Martha Welch Wachacha; father of her children Nelson Rattler; her son Timothy Earl Rattler; three...

Sergio Taylor Hernandez

Sergio Taylor Hernandez, 18, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 27, 2013 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.  He was a student and also a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  He is survived by his mother, Cheryl Taylor; girlfriend, Michele Bird;...

Jesse Toineeta – obituary

Jesse Toineeta, 66, of the Yellowhill Community went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013.  A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Howard and Tiny Smith Toineeta. He was a retired employee with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with 28...

Haze Lynn Ayen – obituary (revised 9/3)

Haze Lynn Ayen, 10, went home to be with Lord on Wednesday, Aug.21, 2013.  She is now united with her baby brother, Blake Lee, in a place of supreme bliss.  Haze is the daughter of Lori Lee Carroll and husband Beau Carroll of Cherokee and John Ayen of Cherokee. Also...