Virginia L. Rollins
Jun 10, 2020
Virginia L. Rollins, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. Virginia was a loving mother to her eleven children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Nell Walker Monday; her husband of 61 years, Posey G. Rollins; and son, Clifford E. Rollins.
Survivors include her...
Joe Ann Walker Finnell
Jun 9, 2020
Joe Ann Walker Finnell, 91, of Harrison passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at an Ooltewah healthcare facility. She was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Viola Fox Walker; husband, Herman Louis Finnell; and sister, Dorothy McKay.
Survivors include her son, Randolph Finnell and wife, Kelley of Ringgold,...
Lanny Leigh Masters
Jun 4, 2020
Lanny Leigh Masters, 75, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Lanny enjoyed woodworking and making furniture for family and friends. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a loving father, husband and an all around good guy.
He was preceded in death by his...
Frankie Painter
May 31, 2020
Frankie Painter, 85, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home following a long illness. Frankie loved many activities, reading, crossword puzzles, going to the casinos, watching television, especially NBA basketball, and tennis sports in general. Her greatest love, other than her family and animals was bowling. Frankie was an active bowler for 55 years, and a...
Reverend Samuel "Sam" R. Taylor
May 30, 2020
Reverend Samuel “Sam” R. Taylor, 77, of Cleveland died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his residence. He was a member of Blythe Avenue Baptist Church. Sam served as Director of the Laboratory at Athens Regional Hospital and was a member of the Cleveland Jaycees. He received his Doctorate in Ministry from Covington Theological Seminary. He was preceded in death by...
Gene Bishop
May 28, 2020
Gene Bishop, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at a local hospital. He made the move from Texas in 1980 with the Coca Cola Company where he was Vice President of Operations. After retiring from Coke Gene was owner/operator of several businesses. He then went to work for Chase Construction out of Nashville until 2008. After that...
Jacob C. "Sleepy" Higgins, Jr.
May 25, 2020
Jacob C. “Sleepy” Higgins, Jr., 73, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He retired from Bowater after 20 years and Magic Chef/Maytag after 25 years. “Sleepy” was a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. His favorite pastime was riding his Harley with his wife and buddies from Bowater, until his illness. He was a...
Stanley John Borajkiewicz
May 25, 2020
Stanley John Borajkiewicz, 82, of Cleveland passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 in a local hospital. Stan was born on February 1, 1938 in Plainville, CT.
Stanley graduated from Plainville High School in Connecticut in 1956 where he was president of his senior class and captain of the football team. Stan was a veteran of the United States Navy and...
Curley Dan "Danny" Debity
May 21, 2020
Curley Dan “Danny” Debity, 78, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at a local hospital. He was retired from Maytag/Magic Chef/Whirlpool Corporation and was a member of Eastside Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Head Debity; sons, Clayton Debity, Steven Debity, and Gerald Debity; parents, Jack and Mary Debity; sisters, Blake George,...
Mary Janice Farley Daugherty
May 20, 2020
Mary Janice Farley Daugherty, 80, of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was a member of South Cleveland Church of God since moving to Cleveland in 1981, but has been home bound for many years due to her health. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and...
Jerry M. Brown
May 19, 2020
Jerry M. Brown, 84, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in a Chattanooga hospice facility. He was the founder and owner/operator of Jerry’s Electric Motor Service. Jerry enjoyed playing the steel guitar, doing yard work and doting on his three grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and loved being a Papaw. He was a member of Clingan...
John Lawrence Sughrue
May 15, 2020
John Lawrence Sughrue, 83, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on May 15, 2020. He was surrounded by close friends and family.
John was born on October 30, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Ellen P. and Lawrence T. Sughrue. He was their only son and the youngest of six children.
John attended St. Mary of the Mount school in...
Helen Marie Wright
May 15, 2020
Helen Marie Wright passed away May 15, 2020, at the age of 90 from complications of kidney failure. She was in Kennestone Hospital located in Marietta, GA. She was a resident of Cleveland, TN for 58 years. The last two years of her life she lived at Waterford Assistant Living in Holly Springs, GA near her son and daughter in-law. ...
Daniel Lee Johansen
May 14, 2020
Daniel Lee Johansen, 72, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War. Daniel was a member of Woodman of the World and a member of GPAA. He was of Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Horald Victor...
Raina Shavon Mason
May 10, 2020
Raina Shavon Mason, 41, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was a selfless and hard working mother, who loved her children and her family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Loretta White; grandmother, Billie Jean Mason and great-grandmother, Pauline Thompson.
She is survived by her father, David Mason of Scottsboro, AL; her partner, Savalas Hickey...
Charlie J. Johnson
May 8, 2020
Reverend Charlie J. Johnson, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at a local hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served on the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier. After leaving the Navy he worked for Toledo Scale Company and AT&T Long Lines.
On October 14, 1961 he married the love of his life,...
Donald Lawson Pirkle
May 7, 2020
Donald Lawson Pirkle, 80, of Knoxville, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 7, 2020 surrounded by his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Frances Pirkle; brothers, Vernon Mason and Victor W. Pirkle; sister, Patsy Pirkle Bunting; and sons, Anthony and Alexander Pirkle.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Finley Pirkle; daughter, Donna...
Kenneth Patrick LuePhang
May 6, 2020
Kenneth Patrick LuePhang, 79, of Ooltewah passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at a hospital in Washington, D. C. after a brief illness. Ken is now resting in the arms of Jesus awaiting the great resurrection when Jesus comes in the clouds of Glory. Ken was born on May 26, 1940 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies and spent 2 1/2...
Lois Ann Mattson
May 4, 2020
Lois Ann Mattson, 83, a longtime resident of Georgetown went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 4, 2020. Lois was a member of Savannah United Methodist Church. Lois was a proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Mattson; and parents, Eugene and Birdie Hood. Survivors include her...
Phoebe R. Stepp
May 3, 2020
Phoebe R. Stepp, 70, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Kinser Church of God and a previous member of Thompson Springs Baptist Church where she taught children’s Sunday school at both, for a combined total of about 30 years. Phoebe worked as realtor at Crye-Leike Realtors for 14...
