Tammy Lynn Matthews
Aug 20, 2021
Tammy Lynn Matthews, 49, of Suffolk, Virginia and a former resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at a hospital in Virginia. She was born on April 20, 1972 in Savannah, Georgia to Arlene J. Jones and the late John W. Jones. Tammy was a member of Good News Baptist Church in Chesapeake. She was a loving and...
Stephen "Steve" James Naquin
Aug 19, 2021
Stephen “Steve” James Naquin, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at a Chattanooga health care facility following an accidental fall. He was born November 30, 1951 in Houma, LA. Steve worked in the oil fields through college and received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. Before graduation he married Judy Tipton...
John "Johnny" Raymond Eldredge
Aug 16, 2021
John “Johnny” Raymond Eldredge, age 71, of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2021 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was born June 19, 1950 in Chattanooga and was the son of the late James Beecher “Jimmy” Eldredge and Jean Bowman Eldredge.
He graduated high school in 1969, playing football at Cleveland High School. Johnny later worked toward a...
Mark Warren James
Aug 13, 2021
Mark Warren James, 66, of Cleveland died Friday, August 13, 2021. He was the son of the late Warren and Avis Bass James. Mark worked as a Senior Psychological Examiner for twenty-seven years. He was an accomplished weaver and gave freely of his talent to family, friends, and church, St. Luke’s Episcopal.
He is survived by his wife of 35...
Jack Edward Kile
Aug 10, 2021
Jack Edward Kile, 85, a resident of McDonald passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at a local healthcare facility. A lifelong resident of Bradley County he retired from Magic Chef where he worked as a mechanical engineer. He was a member of McDonald United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pledger and Ruth White Kile; his...
Laurie Harmon
Aug 8, 2021
Laurie Harmon, 61, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Chattanooga. She enjoyed swimming and being in the pool and bowling with her family. Laurie loved baking Christmas cookies with her grandchildren. She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed going to the races and watching them on television. Most of all Laurie loved being with her children...
Dollie Blackburn
Aug 5, 2021
Dollie Cantrell Blackburn, 82, of Delano passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home in Delano. She was retired from Faye Swafford as a seamstress, but continued to sew for family and friends for many years. She was a member of Chestuee Worship Center for many years. She enjoyed the Hallmark Channel and loved flowers, riding horses, and listening...
Brenda Joyce Ogle Higgins
Aug 5, 2021
Brenda Joyce Ogle Higgins, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home. She worked in the music industry in Nashville and helped build the CCMA (Country & Christian Music Association) where she worked with both country and Christian artists. While with CCMA she helped create and organize the National CCMA Award shows and national convention. She...
Phillip Dale McAlister
Aug 4, 2021
Phillip “Phil” Dale McAlister, age 68, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Phil retired as a district manager from WalMart where he worked from 1974 to 2001. He was the founder of Torres McAlister Enterprise, LLC.
Phil was a lifetime Arkansas Razorback fan, an avid fisherman and enjoyed...
Peggy Randolph Ramey
Aug 2, 2021
Peggy Randolph Ramey, 74 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. Peggy was a member of Mt. Olive Church of God. She loved to travel, spend time with her grandchildren, singing, and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Melba Randolph; husband, Henry Ramey; son, Doug Ramey; and two grandsons, Alex and Blake Ramey.
Survivors...
Christopher Dale Foust
Jul 18, 2021
Christopher Dale Foust, 52, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2021. He resided in an Orange Grove Center home and his joy was a light to all who knew him.
He is survived by parents, Dale and Kaye Foust of Cleveland; sisters: Dawn Foust Jaspard (Marc), of Tampa, FL, and Heather Foust Cummings, of Wayland, MA; nephew, Andrew Jaspard; nieces,...
Erma Ruth Smith
Jul 14, 2021
Erma Ruth Smith, 92, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her home. She was a former member of Corinth Baptist Church for 30 plus years, but had not been able to attend in recent years. She also attended South View Church of God and Emmanuel Baptist Church. Erma loved to attend church and was always there when...
Terry Wilson
Jul 11, 2021
Terry Wilson, 77, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He worked for Magic Chef in Cleveland from 1962 to 1972, starting out in production and later worked with the company truck fleet. Terry moved to McKee Baking Company in 1972, working with their company truck fleet...
Eugene Brady
Jul 5, 2021
Eugene Brady, 83, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. He was the former manager of the Carmike Theater and Village Theaters for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Aaron Brady and Edna Gordon...
Virginia Jo Shults
Jul 4, 2021
Virginia Jo Shults, 87, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 6, 1933 in Cleveland and graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1952. She was a member of First Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was employed by First Baptist Church for 30 years as a church...
Jean Eldredge
Jul 3, 2021
Emma “Jean” Bowman Eldredge, age 90, died peacefully on July 3rd, 2021. Jean was born February 25, 1931in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the daughter of Bert Bowman and Mary Ethel Rollins. Jean was the 10th of 12 siblings, who all pre-deceased her. She was the beloved wife of James Beecher “Jimmy” Eldredge, a local residential and commercial building contractor.
Jean enjoyed life...
Martha Lyn Hooper Reno
Jun 23, 2021
Martha Lyn Hooper Reno, 76, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in a Chattanooga Hospital. She was born to Earl and Billie Jenkins Hooper in Georgetown, in 1944. She was their miracle child, and her grandpa and grandma Walter and Annie Cofer Jenkins proclaimed her to be the “most beautiful baby in the world”, and invited people outside of Speck...
Don W. "Kilowatt" Stafford, Sr.
Jun 23, 2021
Don W. Stafford, Sr. 79, lifelong resident of Cleveland gained his heavenly wings Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He attended Polk County High School and Electrical School in Atlanta, GA. He worked for Georgia Baptist Hospital while attending secondary school. He became affiliated with Pipe Liner Local Union 798 where he was an electrician for 54 years and was a Master...
Horace Lee Newman
Jun 19, 2021
Horace Lee Newman, 60, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Born July 21, 1960 in Dade County, FL he was the son of the late James and Martha Newman.
He was a devoted father and loving husband. Horace worked as a truck driver at Hickory Springs for many years. He loved to go fishing and riding...
Lois Dean Dodd Swanson
Jun 17, 2021
Lois Dean Dodd Swanson, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her home. She was a retired builder and realtor and was owner/operator of Town and Country Realty. Lois was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking and antiques.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Willie Bell Stuart Beck; and husband, Bill...
