OBITUARIES

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

May 24, 2024

https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/frances-crewsFrances Crews, June 2, 1926 – May 24, 2024Daughter of Foster and Maggie Smith of Waycross, Georgia.  She was predeceased by her husband Fred Crews, her brother Oliver Smith, and her son Philip Crews.  She is survived by her siblings: Elouise Pritchett, Ruth Hilton, Foster Smith (Betty), and Nena Harvey (Herman); 3 children: Phyllis Smith (RO), Ronald Crews, and Dennis...

May 5, 2024

Betty Jean Hyde, 95, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at a local healthcare facility.  She was a longtime member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she loved singing in the choir.  She was a 1946 graduate of Bradley Central High School.  Betty worked as office manager and bookkeeper for several...

Mar 4, 2024

Rachel Pearl Wilson Goins, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Avail Senior Living.

She was born on June 8, 1924 in McMinn County, Tennessee and she was of the Baptist faith. 

She was the daughter of the late Forrest Greely Wilson and Annie Jenkins Wilson.

Her husband E. Haven Goins, son Preston H. Goins, brothers Lester Wilson, Lawrence...

Feb 15, 2024

Virginia Mae “Carter” Smith, age 91 of Cleveland, TN, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. She attended Georgetown Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister and will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband, E.J. “Smitty” Smith, Jr.; parents, Earl and Annie Marie Carter; sisters, Katherine Roark...

Jan 6, 2024

 

Terry “Tom” Turley, 70 of Cleveland, TN and formerly of Jefferson Park, AL passed away Saturday, January 6th, 2024.

Tom attended Living Word Church in Cleveland, loved to fish, spend time with his family, and watch Alabama football.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, G.W. and Dorothy Turley; brother, Dennis Turley; and grandparents, Alec and Agnes McCardle.

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Oct 25, 2023

Thomas “Ed” Shelton, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. 

 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Edna “Wilson” Shelton; sons, Eddie D. Shelton, Thomas R. Shelton, Addie R. Shelton, sisters, Claudia Headen and Fannie Ledford; brothers, Jack Shelton and Zeke Shelton.

 

Left to cherish his memory is son, John...

Oct 24, 2023

It is with great sadness that we must report that Eleanor Long Perkinson passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease at Life Care Ooltewah Hospice on October 24, 2023.

Eleanor was born August 12, 1934 in Chattanooga Tennessee. She married Jack Perkinson of Riceville in 1954 and became an Army Wife where Captain Perkinson was assigned as the Public Information...

Oct 14, 2023

Sarah Belle Brown Harris, 101, of Cleveland, passed away at home Saturday morning, October 14, 2023. She was born in Valley Head, Alabama. She was a devoted Christian and member of First Baptist Church, and previously a longtime member of Charleston Presbyterian Church, where she started the very first Sunday School Class for children and later for adults. Along with...

Oct 12, 2023

Brenda Blackwell Bentkowski, age 80 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. Brenda moved from Polk County at the age of 9 and has spent most of her life in Bradley County. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grant Dalton and Vena Blackwell, and her husband, Dale P. Bentkowski. Brenda is...

Oct 4, 2023

Margie McAlister, aged 91, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023. She was a pillar of her community and was the oldest devoted member of Council Baptist Church. She enriched the lives of her fellow churchgoers through her unwavering faith and active involvement. Margie was also active in the Eastern Star and Ruritan N Lee Charleston Chapters. Margie retired after...

Sep 23, 2023

On September 23, 2023, Sheila Kinder was welcomed into her Heavenly home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as well as numerous family members and friends. She passed away peacefully at her home. She was 60 years old and had been sick for several years. In spite of her illness, she maintained a joyful attitude with a winsome smile....

Sep 20, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Terry Pippenger, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, who passed away on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 at the age of 72 with his family by his side. 

 

Terry was a graduate of Bradley Central High School, class of 1968, and went on to UTC where he excelled in...

Sep 13, 2023

Glenda Faye Henry, 84, a long-term resident of McDonald, passed away on September 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Glenda was born in Cleveland and was the daughter of the late James and Virginia Dooley.  She was employed by Cleveland Utilities for 30 years and co-managed the family farm for over 50 years. Following her retirement,...