OBITUARIES

Jan 8, 2025

Georgia Delores Bridges Gann passed away quietly at her home on January 8, 2025, from a five-year battle with dementia. Georgia was born June 18, 1943, in Powell, Tennessee and moved to Etowah, Tennessee as a child where she attended Etowah High School and then Cleveland State Community College. She met the love of her life, William (Bill) Gann and...

Jan 5, 2025

Sylvia L Schultz, of Athens, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Erlanger Medical Center.

Sylvia was a loving caring mother and grandmother. Children brought her great joy. She was known for her baking abilities that were her gifts to family and many friends.

Sylvia is preceded in death by her grandparents and parents, Emery and Jean Schultz.

She is survived by her...

Dec 29, 2024

Dec 13, 2024

Bonnie Lou Reed Corbin, 89, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at a hospital in Hermitage, Tn. She taught Sunday School for many years at Eastside Church of Christ and Sycamore Church of Christ in Cookeville, Tn. She enjoyed volunteering at several long-term care facilities and she loved to travel with her late husband. She also sang for...

Nov 24, 2024

Arnold Ray Shults, 91, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Hospice Chattanooga Care Center. He was born on March 8, 1933, in Cleveland. He was in the Army stationed in Okinawa Japan. Arnold was employed by the United States Postal service for over 40 years and a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland for over 50 years and...

Nov 16, 2024

Mr. George Robert Mayo, of Austria formerly of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was born on July 21, 1936, in Lebanon, Virginia. He moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee at the age of 5 in 1941 with his family, then later moving to Cleveland in 1950 where he spent the rest of his life. He was a graduate...

Nov 14, 2024

William Raymond Vincent

September 20, 1935 – November 14, 2024

 

William Raymond Vincent, 89, of Cleveland, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 14, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

Raymond Vincent was a Veteran who served in the United States Army, and he also retired from Seaboard Farms in Chattanooga, Tennessee after 31...

Oct 26, 2024

Robert Woods Wright passed peacefully at home on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the age of 90. Robert was a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee. He will be remembered by those who knew him as a loving, Christian, loyal father, leader, and friend. He was a faithful member of the Central Church of Christ. Robert was one of the founders of...

Oct 23, 2024

 

Melba "Jean" Davis, 89 of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away October 23, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Pauline Hagler. Jean is survived by her son's, Jeffrey Davis and Michael Davis; grandchildren, Victoria Kilian, Matthew Davis, Austin Kilgore and Jake Kilgore; great-grandchildren, Levi Kilian and Sutton Kilian. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 27, 2024...

Aug 26, 2024

Frank R Ellis Jr., 84, of Cleveland passed away Monday, August 26, 2024. He was born November 5, 1939, to the late Frank R Ellis Sr. and Mildred Elizabeth Cox Ellis. Frank graduated from Bradley Central High School, Belmont University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Grace Fellowships International.

He leaves behind the cherished memory of his wife of 67 years, Betty...

Aug 17, 2024

Ann Chittenden, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was a master gardener and was the owner of Chittenden’s Plants and More in Charleston. Ann also worked in the garden center of Home Depot in Cleveland for several years. She was known for the care and knowledge of taking care of her flowers. 

She...

Jul 23, 2024

Mrs. Frances Johnson, of Birchwood, Tennessee passed away early Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at her residence. She was eighty-eight.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 27, 2024, at New Liberty Baptist Church with Pastor Ken Herring officiating. Burial will follow in the McInturff Cemetery with Poole Funeral Home at Fike Chapel directing. Visitation will be held from...

Jul 15, 2024

Michael Kent Sharpton “Magoo” passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born to Kent and Evelyn Sharpton on July 8th, 1965. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, father, and a great friend to all that had the pleasure of knowing him.

Michael was a 1983 graduate of Bradley High School and employed with Whirlpool. MaGoo was full of knowledge...

Jul 11, 2024

Jul 5, 2024

Dianne Fair, 74, passed away at her home on Friday, July 5, 2024, after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Lawrence Fair, Sr., and Doris Chancey Fair, and infant sister, Rose Anne.

Dianne is survived by her brother, William Lawrence Fair, Jr.; her aunt, Barbara Crox; numerous cousins and special friends Sandy Sodemann and Judy Elliott....

Jun 27, 2024

Mrs. Bethanie D. Johansen, of Cleveland, TN, passed away at her residence following an extended illness. She was sixty-five years of age.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Poole Funeral Home & Cremation Services at Fike Chapel with Pastors Raymond Allbright and Russell Coffee officiating. Following the service Mrs. Johansen will be placed in...

Jun 14, 2024

Mr. Melvin Curtis Buckner, 72, of Cleveland, TN, passed away, Friday, June 14, 2024, at home. Melvin was a loving husband and father. He was devoted to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Melvin attended Ridgeview Baptist Church for 35 years. 

Melvin loved his church family, he sang in the choir, taught Sunday School classes and he was involved in Awana,...

Jun 12, 2024

Mrs. Brenda R Walden, of Cleveland, TN passed away at her residence with her husband William Walden by her side, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, after a long hard battle. She was 56 years old. 

 Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Poole Funeral Home at Fike Chapel, with the Pastor Nathan William officiating. Visitation will...

Jun 8, 2024

Charles Lynn Gobble

May 28, 1927-June 8, 2024

 

Charles Lynn Gobble, 97, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 8, 2024.  

 

Preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Barger Gobble; grandchildren, Addison Jewell and Grant Steven Gobble; great-grandson, Hayes Matthew Dodson; parents, Clyde and Lucile Taylor Gobble; grandparents, James L. and Ellen Trotter Gobble and James L. and...

May 27, 2024