Odelle Goins Patton
Mar 20, 2016
Candis Odelle Goins Patton, 100, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 in a local health facility. She was of the Church of God faith and devoted her life to serving her Lord. She worked faithfully beside her husband, the Reverend T. Paul Patton, for 40 years pastoring in various churches in Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky. She also...
Marjorie ''Marge'' Paysinger Lee
Mar 15, 2016
Marjorie ''Marge'' Paysinger Lee, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at a health care facility in Memphis, TN. She was born in Benton, TN on July 12, 1924 to the late Paul and Esther Jane Campbell. Marge was a long time resident of Cleveland, graduating from Bradley High School School in 1942. She later graduated from the...
Marcella M. Woody
Mar 14, 2016
Marcella M. Woody, 87, of Birchwood, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. She was a native of Greeneville, TN and a graduate of Camp Creek High School and Frenchburg College in Frenchburg, KY. Marcella was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Lura Myers; husband,...
William ''Bill'' A. Hobbs
Mar 11, 2016
William ''Bill'' A. Hobbs, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in a local hospital. He was retired from Olin Chemicals after 38 years of service. Bill was a veteran of the National Guard. He was a member of the Elks Lodge BPOE 1944 where he served as a past exalted ruler. He was also a part of...
Donald E. Wall
Mar 3, 2016
Donald ''Donnie'' E. Wall, 63, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and resided in Middletown, Ohio until moving to Cleveland, Tennessee. He was a member of the VFW Post 2598. He worked in home remodeling and enjoyed working in his lawn and garden.
He was...
Osie Ellen Bridges Sliger
Mar 2, 2016
Osie Ellen Bridges Sliger, 90, of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in a local healthcare facility. She was a retired seamstress and was employed with Fay Swafford. Osie was a member of Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Sliger; parents, Andrew Bennett Bridges and Mildred Irene Laycock Bridges;...
Laurel Eugene McFadden
Feb 28, 2016
Laurel E. McFadden, 92, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, in a local hospital.
Laurel was an active member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. He was also an active member of the Paul Jones Memorial Chapter #25 of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a butcher by trade for over fifty years with various grocery stores...
Nell Morton
Feb 24, 2016
Nell Morton, 95, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her home. She was an avid bridge player, a member of the Garden Club and the Mae Dooley Circle. Nell was also a member of the First United Methodist Church. Her family was very important to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Flossie...
Dale Patrick Bentkowski
Feb 21, 2016
Dale Patrick Bentkowski, 80, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. He attended Cloverleaf Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Francis Kaja Bentkowski.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bentkowski of Cleveland; son, John (Sharon) Bentkowski of Albany, GA; granddaughters, Kimberly Jones of St Petersburg,...
James "Jamie" Bryson
Feb 20, 2016
James ''Jamie'' Bryson, 81, of Cleveland was carried peacefully into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2016 with his family by his side. He attended Lebanon Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War.
Mr. Bryson was a bus driver and contractor for Bradley County Schools for...
Olaree McAlister Taylor Messer
Feb 18, 2016
Olaree McAlister Taylor Messer, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday morning, February 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving children. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, but attended Chilcutt United Methodist for over 50 years. Olaree retired from Cleveland Tennessee Enamel Plant after 25 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Lonnie L. Jones, Jr.
Feb 17, 2016
Lonnie L. Jones, Jr., 44, of Blue Ridge, GA and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away from this life on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School where he played in the Bradley Marching Band. Lonnie graduated from Cleveland State Community College and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He graduated from...
Ethel Marr
Feb 12, 2016
Ethel ''Pete'' Marr, 80, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a Red Cross Volunteer at Park Ridge Hospital for 15 years. She was known as a great cook and was famous for her homemade biscuits.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Marr;...
Willard OJ Gold
Jan 30, 2016
Willard O.J. Gold, 77, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Willard was a happy person. He enjoyed being outside, hunting and spending time with his family.
Willard was preceded in death by his parents, TJ and Stella Montgomery Gold.
Survivors include his cousins, Clarence Montgomery, Janice Setters, Barry and June Andersen,...
Bill S. Quinn
Jan 28, 2016
Bill S. Quinn, 84, of Cleveland, passed away suddenly Thursday, January 28, 2016 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was born August 2, 1931 to the late C.C. & Frieda Allen Quinn. Following his graduation from Ooltewah High School he joined the United States Air Force. After a 38 year career he retired from Bowater as a paper maker. He was...
Frankie Burris Womac
Jan 26, 2016
Frankie Lee Burris Womac, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at her home. She retired as a seamstress from American Uniform after 35 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith. Frankie was a NASCAR fan and also enjoyed quilting and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Zena Smith Burris; husband,...
Margaret Talley
Jan 24, 2016
Margaret J. Talley, 81, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 in an Athens hospital.
Margaret was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church and had worked as a waitress at Holiday Inn for 17 years.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank McKinley, second husband, M.L. Hyde and third husband, Jack Talley; her parents, Johnny and...
Paul "Buddy" Miller
Jan 23, 2016
Paul ''Buddy'' D. Miller, 72, of Livingston, TN and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Mabry Health Care and Rehab in Gainesboro, TN. He was born in Cleveland on October 1, 1943 to the late Woodrow and Mae Fritts Miller. Mr. Miller had lived in Livingston for the last four years. He was...
Herman Louis Finnell
Jan 23, 2016
Herman L. Finnell, 90, of Harrison passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home. He was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church. Mr. Finnell was a veteran of the US Army, participating in the Rhineland Campaign and Central Europe Campaign. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. He was...
Wiley E. Wooten
Jan 19, 2016
Wiley E. ''Pewter'' Wooten, Jr., 80 of Cleveland passed away Tuesday morning, January 19 at a local nursing facility.
“Pewter” was born July 12, 1935 in Cleveland, the son of Wiley E. Wooten, Sr. and Agnes Creasman Wooten. He was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a 1953 graduate of Bradley Central High School.
He was preceded in death...
