Bessie Willene Haulk Duckworth
Apr 30, 2020
Bessie Willene Haulk Duckworth, 78, a resident of Cleveland passed away April 30, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. She retired from Bradley/Cleveland Services Agency where she was the Director at the Charleston Senior Center. She and her husband, Carl, owned and operated Trips Unlimited and enjoyed many years of...
Joyce Faye Vest
Apr 26, 2020
Joyce Faye Vest, 83, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was born January 1, 1937 to the late Kathleen Bohannon and Clyde Firdell. Joyce spent her life being kind to others and was an avid animal lover. She was aerobics instructor at Woman’s World and Fitness Factory for many years. Joyce taught at Broad Street Methodist Church...
Mamie Arlene Stansberry
Apr 24, 2020
Mamie “Arlene” Billingsley Stansberry, a life-long resident of Cleveland, took her place in the Heavenly choir Friday, April 24, 2020 at the age of 99.
She was preceded in death by parents, Lucy and Henry W. Billinglsey; brothers, Oliver and Walter; sisters, Della and Dorothy and her infant daughter, Jeanette.
She is survived by her sister, Mary B. Murphy...
Geneva Mitchell
Apr 21, 2020
Geneva Mitchell, 91, became the classiest angel in heaven on April 21, 2020. She was a medical technologist, attending grad school and medical technology school at UT Medical school in Memphis. She was a member of Phi Beta Pi honor society; President of Bradley County Medical Auxiliary; President of Cherokee Garden Club and a member of Broad Street United Methodist...
Carolyn McCracken
Apr 18, 2020
Carolyn McCracken, 79, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a member of Boanerges Baptist Church and had retired from Volunteer Energy after 25 years of service. Carolyn joins her parents, Jewel and Lutie Phillips and sisters, Julia Black and Wanda Young in heaven. She is survived by her husband...
Mark Anthony Thompson
Apr 13, 2020
Mark Anthony Thompson, 56, of Benton, TN passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the owner of Thompson’s Body shop and a well known body repairman and paint specialist. He had a love of old cars and trucks and going to car shows. Mark loved his family so very much and...
Neava Faye Floyd
Apr 6, 2020
Neava Faye Floyd, 52, of Cleveland passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 in at her home. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted Floyd and Glenda Grissom Whaley.
She is survived by her children, Jonathan Dale, Richard Leon Burton and Jamie Burton; grandchildren, Kaydence Burton, Calie Suits, Owen Burton, Ezekel Burton...
Stephen R. Finnell
Mar 28, 2020
Stephen R. Finnell, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was born to the late Rufus W. Finnell and Geneva Osment Finnell on August 7, 1951. Steve grew up in South Bradley County, working the dairy farm with his father then following in his footsteps to become a building contractor,...
Rebecca Lewis Watkins
Mar 21, 2020
Rebecca “Becky” Lewis Watkins, 85, of Cleveland, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 21, 2020, after a courageous three year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on February 12, 1935, in Asheville, NC, she graduated from Swannanoa High School in 1953. In 1955 she married John Donald Watkins who was serving in the United States Air Force. After years...
Betty Miller Lee
Mar 19, 2020
Betty Miller Lee, 86, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home. She was an avid reader and enjoyed working in her flower garden. She loved her family and was of Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Lee; parents, Floyd “Buster” and Alice Miller and siblings, Mildred and Warner Beaty, Elizabeth and...
R.L. Ledford
Mar 18, 2020
Rev. R. L. Ledford, 85, a resident of Bradley Healthcare for the past 2 years passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. R.L. served in the military for a few years and was a member of Southview Baptist Church. He was employed with Bradley Healthcare for several years in the Janitorial Dept. He was preceded in death by his parents, John...
John H. Kinder
Mar 18, 2020
John H. Kinder, 81, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home after a brief illness. John was born on January 8, 1939. He attended Black Fox School and was proud of the fact that several generations of his family attended Black Fox as well. He was also in the 1956 class of...
Douglas McClure
Mar 8, 2020
Douglas “Doug” McClure, 69, of Cleveland went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was a member of the Lucky 13 CB Club; Doug had the CB handle of Trampus. He was preceded in death by his parents W.P. “Jack” and Virginia “Billie” Epperson McClure. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte McClure; children, Pamela (Todd) Gibson,...
James "Jimmy" V. Still
Mar 8, 2020
James V. “Jimmy” Still, 91, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 in an Ooltewah healthcare facility after a short illness.
Mr. Still was born in Cleveland on Dec. 27, 1928. He was the son of Stella and Wallace Still. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan Lovell Still in 2016. Married for 66 years, the couple...
Catherine "Katie" O'Donahue Ochsner
Mar 7, 2020
Catherine (Katie) O’Donahue Ochsner, 88, of Cleveland found her heavenly pot gold at the end of the rainbow Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Katie was born December 23, 1931 in Eau Claire, WI where she lived until early adulthood. She lived her adult life in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Chattanooga, TN and for the...
Orena Mital Ford
Feb 28, 2020
Orena Mital Ford met her Lord and Savior on February 28th surrounded by her family at the age of 96. Mother leaves behind a legacy that we would all like to achieve. Proverbs 31 describes our mother perfectly but verse 28 says “Her children rise and call her blessed”. How we were blessed to have her in our lives for...
Rev. Samuel David Melton
Feb 28, 2020
Reverend Samuel “Sam” David Melton, 84 of Old Fort, passed peacefully into the Lord’s hand February 28, 2020. Sam was born May 25, 1935 to George and Dorothy (Bennett) Melton in Cleveland, the oldest of four children, Evelyn (Visage), Carolyn (Cassidy) and George Stephen Melton. Sam graduated from Bradley Central High School and went on to attend Carson-Newman College in...
Peggy Harmon McLain
Feb 24, 2020
Peggy Harmon McLain, 85, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at her home. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and also attended Community Hall Church. She was a member of the Prospect Home Demonstration Club and enjoyed cooking. Peggy was affectionately known as Granny and she loved sharing her home cooked meals...
Martha Lucille Buckner Thomas
Feb 20, 2020
Martha Lucille Buckner Thomas, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 in a local hospital. She had a love for reading and enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Virgil Buckner and her second husband, Harry “Chip” Thomas; her parents, Avery “Dink” Yarber...
Ollie Mae Sanders
Feb 20, 2020
Ollie Mae Sanders, 82, of Charleston passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the family residence. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Josephine King. Mrs. Sanders was a longtime resident of Charleston and was of the Church of God faith. She was a talented pianist, loved the Lord and her Tennessee Vols. In addition to her mother...
