Nannie Sue Elliott Melton
Aug 1, 2016
Nannie Sue Elliott Melton, 67, of Estill Springs and a former resident of Bradley County, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. She was a member of New Covenant Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. and Barbara Horner Elliott; and her first husband, Dennis Melton.Survivors include her husband, Clarence David Sandridge of Estill...
Billie M. Lawson
Jul 29, 2016
Billie M. Lawson, 80, of Cleveland passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at a local hospital. She was a charter member of Maple Street Baptist Church but was attending Hopewell Baptist Church. Billie was employed with Bradley County in the county executive’s office and formerly with the city of Cleveland for a total of 38 years of service. She enjoyed...
Dianne Hatcher
Jul 27, 2016
Dianne Hatcher, 63, of Loudon and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her home. She was a devout Christian. To her family she was their inspiration for painting, for loving the Lord, for finding peace in what life brings and for finding purpose on the earth. She was their mentor, full of grace, love...
James Vaughn Horn
Jul 23, 2016
James Vaughn Horn, 81, of Cleveland, found his seat on the bus to heaven on Saturday, July 23, 2016 after a lengthy illness. He was a legend in the auction business and was known nationwide for his expertise in auctioning off auto machine shops. Vaughn conducted multiple auctions over the last 40 years in 33 states across the United States. ...
Dania Parker
Jul 21, 2016
Dania I. Parker, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at her home. She attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Parker; parents, Andrew and Maggie Gibson Gee; sisters, Dorothy Hackney, Inez Gee and Wilma Gordon; and brothers, Wallace Gee, Rudolph Gee and Roy Gee.
Survivors include her daughter,...
Kathy Castello Smith
Jul 21, 2016
Kathy Castello Smith, 59, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2016. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, she was a 1976 graduate of Bradley Central High School. She was a supervisor with Pathway Press. Kathy learned to play the piano at 8 years old and loved to sing for Jesus Christ, our Savior. At a...
Joseph "Joe" Eric Baker
Jul 16, 2016
Joseph “Joe” Eric Baker, 54, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his home. He attended Heritage Fellowship Church. He was a plumbing and mechanical contractor.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul J. Baker, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Paul J. and Christine Baker, Sr.; maternal grandfather, Ernest Phillips.
He is survived by his...
Sarah Lou Hinkle Miller
Jul 13, 2016
Sarah Lou Hinkle Miller, 83, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born on December 22, 1932 and graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1950.
She professed her faith in the Lord in 1944 and was baptized in Bigsby Creek by the Reverend W. O. Green,...
Katherine Arie Coker Rollins
Jul 12, 2016
Katherine Arie Coker Rollins, 71, of Cleveland, made her journey to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church where she served as a teacher in several classes throughout the years. As a wonderful Christian, she was a tremendous woman of faith. Katherine helped her husband in his farm equipment business. ...
Inez "Shortie" Sutton
Jul 5, 2016
Inez “Shortie” Sutton, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at a local hospital. She was of Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Shortie retired from Duracell after 21 years of services. She enjoyed sewing and yard sales.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard “Tip” Sutton; parents, Ernest and Deette Myers...
John Edwin Carlson, Jr.
Jul 5, 2016
John “Ed” Carlson, Jr., 91, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at his home. He was a parishioner at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. Mr. Carlson was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in World War II. He was a retired federal employee of the U.S. Government, where he served as a communications...
Kathleen R. Murray
Jul 4, 2016
Kathleen “Kat” Smith Murray went home to her Heavenly Father, Monday morning, July 4, 2016. She was born on May 5, 1924, and was married to her loving husband, Forrest Murray for 74 years.
She retired from American Uniform as a machine operator after 41 years of dedicated service. Kat will be remembered lovingly and memories will be cherished by...
Elizabeth Blair Maierle
Jul 2, 2016
Elizabeth Blair Maierle, age 91, was born on August 10, 1924 in Waldo, Arkansas to Harvey and Laverda Blair. After spending much of her childhood in Lula, Mississippi, she and her family moved to Memphis, TN where she finished school at Humes High School her senior year.
Elizabeth met her future husband on a blind date and she...
Betty Jean Hayes
Jun 25, 2016
Betty Jean Messer Hayes, 84, lifelong resident of Bradley County, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born September 18, 1931, to the late William Alvin and Mary Elizabeth Womac Messer. She retired from Coles Drug Store (Revco) after 30 years of service. She served as a...
Franklin Dee Cranfield
Jun 24, 2016
Franklin “Frank” Dee Cranfield, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at his home. He was a retired Bradley County bus driver and an employee of the Blue Springs Service Center for 33 years. He also worked at Jackson Furniture for 20 years. Frank was a member of Eastview Baptist Church.
In 2003 he was a founding...
Dr. John Morgan Appling
Jun 23, 2016
Dr. John Morgan Appling, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. He was a 1955 graduate of Emory & Henry College and graduated from West Virginia University in 1957. Dr. Appling received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1959. He did a year of externship in surgery at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. ...
Bonnie J. Hicks
Jun 22, 2016
Bonnie J. Hicks, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at a local hospital. She was a well known waitress for the Chalet and Holiday Inn for over 30 years. For the last 15 years she took care of 7 families. Bonnie was an honorary member of the VFW. She was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include...
Donita Sue Singleton
Jun 21, 2016
Donita Sue Singleton, 52, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at a local health care facility. She was employed by Cleveland Chair Company, Bradley Heath Care and Rehab and the Cleveland Daily Banner. Donita was of the Christian faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles D. and Barbara Ann Stuman Keller.
Survivors include her daughter,...
T. J. Cawood
Jun 21, 2016
T. J. Cawood, 98, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday morning, June 21, 2016 peacefully and in full knowledge of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.. He began working for the late C.L. Hardwick at the age of 14 to support his widowed mother and brothers and sisters. Mr. Cawood became a very successful and renowned Angus Cattle farmer where he...
Jack Owen Watson
Jun 8, 2016
Jack Owen Watson, 76, of Cleveland, was born on November 15, 1939 and passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home under loving Hospice and family care.
He graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1959. As a star football player he was selected as a member of the National High School All-American team his senior year. Jack continued...
