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...
Quinton E. Watkins
Jun 7, 2016
Quinton E. Watkins, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his home. He retired from Grace Chemical in Chattanooga after 30 years. He was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church. Quinton enjoyed camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Edith Gates Watkins.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Lottie McAlister Watkins...
Mary Ruth Bagley
Jun 5, 2016
Mary Ruth Burk Bagley, 72, of Cleveland passed away, Sunday, June 5, 2016 at a Chattanooga Care Center with her family at her side. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.
She was a 1962 graduate of Bradley Central High School. She served as Vice-President of Taylors FCE and until recently served as President of the Bradley County FCE...
John Paul Douglas
Jun 5, 2016
John Paul Douglas, 79, a well known and respected business man of Cleveland passed away Sunday evening, June 5, 2016 at his home. He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church.
Mr. Douglas began working at an early age; at 11 years old he was delivering papers for the Banner, then went to Harris Brothers Supermarket and...
Ruth H. Carroll
May 31, 2016
Ruth H. Carroll, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday morning, May 31, 2016 at a Chattanooga health care facility.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Carroll; and parents, Clifton and Kelsia Roberts Harsey.
Survivors include her children, Robert Carroll and Donna Carroll Still, both of Cleveland; two grandchildren, Todd Still and Stacy Revell Hardy; four great...
Jane S. Smith
May 30, 2016
Jane Elizabeth Styke Smith, of Cleveland, went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, May 30, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, TN. Jane was a follower of Christ and served in various churches throughout Tennessee at posts as: WMU, Youth Group Leader and mentor and Youth Chaperone. She...
Glenda L. Johnson-Bishop
May 26, 2016
Glenda L. Johnson-Bishop, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Christian faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Abraham Young and Ford and Catherine Young Cross; grandson, James White III; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughter, Tara Ruth and husband, Dewayne of...
