Billy "Jack" Smith
Oct 27, 2016
Billy “Jack” Smith, 85, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2016. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle where he served as a deacon, chairman of the board and choir director.
He was the son of the late Raymond and Nola...
Mattie "Elizabeth" Nichols
Oct 25, 2016
Mattie “Elizabeth” Nichols, 87, of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her residence. She was a member of Henegar Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife and very loving mother to her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Nichols; parents, George Jackson Blackwell and Olaree Clark Blackwell; son, Jonathan Kent Nichols; grandson, Nicholas...
Edna Bigham Geren
Oct 25, 2016
Edna Emeline Bigham Geren, 98, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday morning, October 25, 2016 at her residence. She was a charter member of Tasso Baptist Church. Edna retired from American Uniform. She loved sewing, working outside, helping others and spending time with her dog, Keeva.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Joe Cephas Geren; parents,...
John E. Eaves, Sr.
Oct 18, 2016
John Ervin Eaves, Sr., 82, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday morning, October 18, 2016 at a local hospital. He was a graduate of Kirkman High School and retired as a painter instructor with TVA where he was employed at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. John was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Judith Irene Rose
Oct 15, 2016
Judith “Judy” Irene Rose, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was a member of First Lutheran Church for 60 years.
Judy was born January 15, 1940 in Vincennes, IN to the late Carl and Sadamae Mangelsdorf. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and attended the University...
Broughton "B.J." Maynor
Oct 14, 2016
Broughton “B.J.” Maynor, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in an Etowah health care facility. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam where he received the Purple Heart and the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1973 to 1975. Mr....
Thursie Marie Wilkinson
Oct 8, 2016
Thursie Marie Wilkinson, 95, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and worked with dedication for many years in the ministry of her husband in spreading the Gospel of Christ. Thursie was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents:...
Gwen Longwith
Oct 5, 2016
Gwen Longwith, 79, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in a local hospital. She retired as an owner/operator of Maple Grove Restaurant in Charleston. Gwen attended North Cleveland Baptist church. She was a UT fan, loved her coffee and her favorite television show was NCIS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Preacher” Longwith; parents, Kelly...
Arthur Hugh McReynolds
Oct 1, 2016
Arthur Hugh McReynolds, 89, of Cleveland died Saturday, October 1, after a brief illness in a Chattanooga hospital.
He was a member of the graduating class of 1946 of Bradley Central High School and was a veteran of the Korean War.
He worked as a millwright at DuPont Nylon in Chattanooga for over 40 years. After his...
Evelyn D. Hawkins
Sep 30, 2016
Evelyn D. Hawkins, 92, of Cleveland passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at her home. She was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her main objective in life was Christ first and the love of her family. She will be missed immensely by her family and all who knew her.
She worked...
Veva Jewel Jordan Thompson
Sep 27, 2016
Veva Jewel Jordan Thompson, 92, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Brevard, NC. She was a receptionist for the late Dr Cecil Stanbery D.D.S. for many years. Veva was a member of First United Methodist Church for 53 years and taught Sunday School for 45 years. She was a devoted wife and mother...
Kristi D. James
Sep 26, 2016
Kristi D. James, 33, of Cleveland passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 in Chattanooga. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. Kristi enjoyed spending time with her children, embroidering, sewing baby quilts, and playing bingo.
She is survived by her children, Stacey Gates, Jr., Shelby James and Stormie James all of Cleveland; parents, James “Bo” and Angie Mull...
Cecil Davis
Sep 24, 2016
Cecil Davis, 87, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 in a Chattanooga Hospice Facility. He was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ. He loved the Lord, family and friends, pets, beekeeping and gardening. He retired from the stove manufacturing business, working at Dixie Foundry, Magic Chef, and Maytag with over 40 years of service.
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Franklin D. Ellis
Sep 22, 2016
Franklin D. Ellis, 80, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home. He was member of Goblers Knob Church of God in Whitfield County, GA, where he also served as the pastor. He was retired from Brown Stove Works with over 25 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean...
Mary Elizabeth Calfee
Sep 22, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Calfee, 85, a resident of Benton Station, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her home. She was a member of Michigan Ave. Baptist Church, where she served as pianist for 26 years and was a charter member of Tasso Baptist Church where she served as pianist for 10 years. A person who loved gospel music, she sang...
Debbie May Cross
Sep 18, 2016
Debbie May Cross, 57, lifelong resident of Bradley County passed away Sunday evening, September 18, 2016 at her home. She was a member of Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was employed with the Bradley County Farm Bureau for 39 years where she served as Farm Bureau Office Manager. Debbie was a 20 year cancer survivor. Although in pain and...
Karen Parker Fisher
Sep 10, 2016
Karen Faye Parker Fisher, 78, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 in a Nashville hospital. She was born in Cleveland, TN on February 12, 1938 and graduated from Bradley County High School in 1956. Karen was a majorette with the marching band. After high school she attended Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, transferred to Peabody College in Nashville...
Joyce Wooten Ownby
Sep 10, 2016
Virginia Joyce Wooten Ownby, 83, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 10, 2016 with her daughter by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a graduate of Bradley Central High School. Joyce was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. In her earlier life she enjoyed working as secretary at Big Springs Elementary School...
Floyd D. Murphy
Sep 10, 2016
Floyd D. Murphy, 83, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church for over 30 years where he was a faithful choir director. Mr. Murphy was retired from Sears where he worked in the appliance repair service. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He...
Parma Pettit Messer
Sep 5, 2016
Parma B. Pettit Messer, 86, of Birchwood, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at her home. She was a retired seamstress from Simco Leather Company in Chattanooga. Parma loved yard work, working with her flowers and going fishing. She loved her family and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Parma was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church.
She was...
