OBITUARIES

Malinda "Mendy" White

Malinda "Mendy" White

Jan 16, 2019

Malinda “Mendy” White, 55, of Cleveland passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in a local hospital. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Albert N. Thomas and sister, Johnda L. Thomas.

She is survived by her spouse, Jill Ann White of Cleveland; mother, Dorothy L. McDowell of Tazewell; children, Jerry J.D. Lundy, Jr. of Huntington, WV, Daniel Lundy...

David Ware

David Ware

Jan 9, 2019

Clyde “David” Ware, 78, of Cleveland passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  He was a Christian musician that loved to play his guitar at church and sing in the Gospel Light Trio.  He was a member of Clover Leaf Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. ...

Janet "Fuzz" Cross Teague

Janet "Fuzz" Cross Teague

Jan 7, 2019

Janet "Fuzz" Cross Teague, 69, of Cleveland passed away, Monday, January 7, 2019 at her home.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Franziska Cross and son, Robert Teague, Jr.

She is survived by her daughter, Janice Rakestraw; two grandchildren, Erica Waters and husband, Paul and Baylee Rakestraw, all...

Jerry LeRoy Oswalt

Jerry LeRoy Oswalt

Dec 31, 2018

Jerry Oswalt, 79, of Cleveland passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.  He was a member of First Baptist Cleveland and a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He owned and operated a landscaping company in Chattanooga and enjoyed doing his work.  He was fond of Ford Mustangs and Indiana University Basketball.

He was preceded...

Larry David Bingham

Larry David Bingham

Dec 28, 2018

Larry David Bingham, 74, of Cleveland passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his residence.  He loved animals, enjoyed playing tennis and socializing with friends. Travel and family was very important to him. Larry was instrumental in the development of the Southern Writers Alliance, which helped local writers get published.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Glenn...

Eddie R. Epperson

Eddie R. Epperson

Dec 19, 2018

Eddie R. Epperson, 92, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.  He was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church and he was and antique car enthusiast.  He was employed as foreman over the carpenters at Imperial Chemical Industries of America for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65...

Samuel Philip Blackwell

Samuel Philip Blackwell

Dec 18, 2018

Samuel Philip Blackwell, 70, of Charleston passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in a local hospital.  He was a retired General Manager of JIT Terminals in Chattanooga and was an avid outdoorsman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Steve Blackwell.

He is survived by his wife, Bessie Blackwell of Charleston; daughter, Jennifer Goza and husband, Bud...

Martha Ann Whaley

Martha Ann Whaley

Dec 15, 2018

Martha Ann Whaley, 79, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 in a local hospital. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dot Whaley and her daughter, Teresa Whaley.

She is survived by her three children, Shelia Crye and husband Mike, Paul Whaley and special friend Angie Ross and Andrew Whaley, all of Cleveland; two grandchildren, Chastity...

James Allen Sitzler

James Allen Sitzler

Dec 14, 2018

James Allen (Preacher) Sitzler, 84, of Cleveland passed away Friday morning, December 14, 2018 in a local hospital.  He was born in Tellico Plaines in 1934.  A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served in Korea in 1952-53.  He received the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.  He retired from...

Taz Alan Eidson

Taz Alan Eidson

Dec 7, 2018

Taz Alan Eidson, 51, passed away December 7, 2018, in Cleveland, Tenn.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.

 

He is survived by his son Aadonnyss Eidson of Cleveland; mother Sandra Freitas of Castro Valley, California; sisters, Kim Rayford of CO and Dawn Bras of CA; brother, Rob of CA.

 

There will be no services at...

Joseph (Joe) Paul Hamilton, Jr.

Joseph (Joe) Paul Hamilton, Jr.

Dec 2, 2018

Joseph (Joe) Paul Hamilton, Jr. passed away December 2, 2018, in Cleveland, Tenn.  A lifelong Cleveland resident, he was a driving force in the creation of the Museum Center at 5ive Points and helped bring the community together to raise .5 million to build the facility. He served as executive director from 1994 to 2006. The museum earned 10 awards...

Clarence Black

Clarence Black

Nov 26, 2018

Clarence Black, 94, of Cleveland passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at the family residence.  He was an avid collector of die cast cars, antique cars and old car tags.  He was a member of Waterville Baptist Church.  He was retired from Honeywell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Era Ann Black; daughter, Glenda Rae Waters and parents,...

Fred W. Mayo Sr.

Fred W. Mayo Sr.

Nov 23, 2018

Fred W. Mayo Sr., 80, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at his residence.  He worked for Maytag for 49 years, and was a member of the Shiners Lodge in Chattanooga. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents Fletcher L. Mayo and Ruth Farmer Mayo; children Randy Mayo and Karen...

George Moore

George Moore

Nov 16, 2018

George Moore. 76, of Cleveland passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 16, 2018, after a long battle with heart disease.  He was a well-known well driller operating, George Moore and Son Well Drilling for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Moore; parents, Leva and Clarence Moore; daughter, Janet Jones; brothers, Jesse and...

Mary Nadine Kinser

Mary Nadine Kinser

Nov 13, 2018

Mary (Nadine) Kinser a resident of Cleveland passed away at the home of her daughter, Elisa Howard, on November 13, 2018.  She was born November 16, 1930 and passed away just three days shy of her 88th birthday.  She was the fifth child and last of her six siblings to pass away.

Nadine was a homemaker, priding herself in taking...

Craig Sanford Parrish

Craig Sanford Parrish

Nov 4, 2018

Craig Sanford Parrish, 91, of Ponce Inlet FL, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 in a Florida hospital.  He was a 1947 graduate of Collegedale Academy and a 1951 graduate of Southern Missionary College.  He was veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Bishop Baking Company after 35 years of service.  Craig was a founding member and...

Ernest F. Jones, Jr.

Ernest F. Jones, Jr.

Oct 30, 2018

Ernest Franklin Jones, Jr., 71, of Gadsden, Alabama and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in a Birmingham hospital.  He was a member of Fairview Road Church of Christ and an endowment member of the NRA.  He was retired from the United States Navy where he achieved AXC ranking.  Mr. Jones was also employed by NASA and...

Dewayne Hicks

Dewayne Hicks

Oct 28, 2018

Dewayne Hicks, 56, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in a Chattanooga hospital. A native of Bradley County, Dewayne served as constable for the 6th District for 20 years.  He was a 1982 graduate of Bradley Central High School and attended Westmore Church of God.

Hicks began his involvement in law enforcement as a charter member of the...

Bertha "Faye" Grace Beshears

Bertha "Faye" Grace Beshears

Oct 28, 2018

Bertha “Faye” Grace Beshears, born September 12, 1942 went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday, October 28, 2018.  She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and sister.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Mattie Branham; her husband of 48 years, Leroy Beshears and brother, Cecil Dewit Branham.

She is survived by her children, Tim Kelley,...

Barbara Kempe Zierold

Barbara Kempe Zierold

Oct 23, 2018

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Kempe Zierold, wife of the late Donald A. Zierold.  Barbara was born March 11, 1938 in Paget Parish, Bermuda to the late Anne Elizabeth Robson Kempe and W. Martin Kempe.  She passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death...

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