Velma Suits
Feb 4, 2021
Velma Inez Lawson Suits, 92, a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home. Velma loved her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling and dancing. Velma was employed with Woolworth, Peerless Woolen Mill, Lays 5&10 at Five Point, and Schering and Plough, retiring at the age of 69.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
William Thomas Wilson
Feb 1, 2021
William Thomas Wilson, 85, of Cleveland passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 in a local hospital. He was a member of Cohutta Hills Community Church and a veteran of the Army Reserve.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Gladys Marie Davis Wilson; parents, Luther R. and Mamie Wilson; and siblings, Lois Thurman,...
Yevonne H. Olsson
Jan 29, 2021
Yevonne H. Olsson, 100, of Cleveland passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 in a local health care facility. She was a receptionist at Charleston Hosiery Mills. Yevonne was a founding member of the Pilot Club where she served as secretary. She was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church. Her hobbies included reading, traveling and cooking. Yevonne was a wonderful...
Julia Morgan
Jan 25, 2021
Julia (Judy) Morgan, 79, a resident of Birchwood went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2021 at a local healthcare facility with her children at her side. She was a lifelong resident of Hamilton County and a member of New Liberty Baptist Church where she worked in children’s ministry and sang in the choir. She loved...
Franklin Delano Guthrie
Jan 20, 2021
Franklin Delano Guthrie, 84, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in a local hospital. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Guthrie; parents, Toney A. Guthrie and Mary M. (Cavener) Guthrie; siblings, Netta Dellavinia Guthrie, Ruth Inez Guthrie, Madison Eugene Guthrie, Phyllis Albadine Guthrie,...
Jack Odom
Jan 18, 2021
Jack Odom, 91, of Cleveland passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at a local hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. After leaving the Army he was owner/operator of a local grocery store and later retired as an insurance agent. Jack enjoyed traveling, cooking and working crossword puzzles. He was of...
Gary N. Davis
Jan 16, 2021
Gary N. Davis peacefully passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 watching football at his home in Cleveland, Tennessee at the age of 79 as a result of esophageal cancer.
Born in Cleveland, Tennessee in 1941 to O.D. and Virginia Davis, he moved with his parents and brother, Richard to Cleveland, Ohio around 1943. After graduating from West Tech High School...
ReNee' Fair Haney
Jan 9, 2021
ReNee’ Fair Haney, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was born November 25th to the late Hoyt O. and Ruth Turpin Fair. ReNee’ attended Bradley Central High School and was a member of the 1957 graduating class. After she graduated she attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She worked as a secretary...
Imogene C. Guinn
Jan 9, 2021
Imogene C. Guinn, 88, of Ocoee passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home. She was a homemaker who loved her children and grandchildren. Imogene was always happy and upbeat and was very content and happy to be at her home in Ocoee. She was a member of Chestuee United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her...
Alvin J "Cotton" Harris
Jan 7, 2021
Alvin J “Cotton” Harris, born in 1924 and a life-long resident of Bradley County, escaped these earthly bounds on Thursday, January 7, 2021, to join his high school sweetheart and wife of more than 70 years.
In World War II, he served in the Navy aboard the Destroyer U.S.S. Herzog in North Atlantic’s “Torpedo Alley.” (1943-44) From 1945-46, he was...
Flora Sue Lillard Posey
Jan 4, 2021
Flora Sue Lillard Posey, 93, of Cleveland passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Garfield Lillard and Sena Kirksey Lillard. Sue was a member of Big Springs United Methodist Church. She was a long time employee of Dethero’s Laundry and Superior Cleaners in Cleveland.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Sarah Lou Bledsoe
Jan 3, 2021
Sarah Loftis Bledsoe, 99, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021.
She was preceded in death by parents William and Sarah Rue Loftis; daughter, Cathryn Bledsoe Cowart; grandsons, Victor Lee Cowart and Garry Lynn Cowart; siblings, Cleo Arp, Claude “Buster” William Loftis, James Robert “J.R.” Hice, and Ethel Loftis; and the father of her children, Walter Allen Bledsoe.
Survivors...
Irene Carver Valentine Brown
Dec 31, 2020
Irene Carver Valentine Brown, 92, of Cleveland, and formerly of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Rockvale Church of Christ. Irene enjoyed her flowers and quilting.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Parlee Kincaid Carver; husbands, Bufford J. Valentine and Clarence Brown; son, Jackie Valentine; sister, Helen...
Peggy L. Whaley
Dec 31, 2020
Peggy Whaley, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ. She was a wonderful wife and mother, and loved her dogs. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School.
She was preceded in death by parents Wayne Frazier and Ruth Derben Frazier.
Survivors...
Vicky Lynn Carver
Dec 28, 2020
Vicky Lynn Carver, 62, of Cleveland went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was of the Baptist faith. She will see her Father and Step-Mother George and Joe Carver, her Step-Father and Mother Winston and Evelyn Payne and her sister Kathy Barber again.
Survivors include her sisters Debbie and Bennie Albrittion and Anita Carver, and...
John Albert Sheriff
Dec 27, 2020
John Albert Sheriff, 78, passed away, Friday, December 27, 2020 in a local hospital. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a 26 year veteran of the United States Navy. He was retired from the United States Postal Service.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert Sheriff and Pearl Heist Sheriff; siblings Russell Sheriff, Robert Sheriff,...
Jimmy Dale Ogle
Dec 27, 2020
Jimmy Dale Ogle, 78, of East Ridge passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He loved reading and studying his Bible and being close to God. He was retired from K-Mart. He loved spending time with his family, making people laugh, hiking, animals, listening to music and playing the piano. He loved his...
Dallas Johnson
Dec 25, 2020
Richard Dallas Johnson, 72, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 in a local healthcare facility after struggling with dementia and COVID-19. He was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed working on his farm and loved his family, especially his grandson. Dallas was a life-time member of both the Harrison Lodge and clown unit of the Alhambra Shrine. He retired...
Carl Clayton Soward
Dec 21, 2020
Carl Clayton Soward, 74, of Cleveland passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church and was retired from American Uniform. Mr. Soward enjoyed the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Elizabeth Soward, Sr.; and sister, Betty Kelley.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Jo...
Janet Jones Bender
Dec 21, 2020
Janet Jones Bender of Jacksonville, Florida passed away December 21, 2020. She was born in Alabama on February 3, 1924. She grew up in Florida, and attended the University of Chattanooga where she met and married Bill Bender. Janet and Bill began their business careers in Cleveland as managers of the local Sherwin Williams Store. They later joined the insurance...
