Charles Reed Wright
Mar 11, 2015
Dr. Charles Reed Wright, 78, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in a local healthcare facility with his family by his side. He was born and raised in Decatur, graduated from Meigs County High School and attended Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens. He was a well known preacher in the Tennessee Baptist Convention and Southern Baptist Convention for...
Marie Geren Hooper
Feb 28, 2015
Marie Geren Hooper, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Born June 17, 1925 to the late August and Barbara Geren, she lived her early years in the Eureka Community of Bradley County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Joseph Brackett Hooper. Together they were active in the family...
James F. Sliger
Feb 28, 2015
James F. Sliger, 95, of McDonald passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. He was a self employed electrician. Mr. Sliger was a veteran of the US Army, having served in World War II in the Pacific during the Philippine Operation and the Battle of Luzon, where he received the Bronze Star. He was preceded in...
Betty Frances Johnson
Feb 25, 2015
Betty Frances Johnson, 87, of Cleveland passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Arthur Henley and Bessie Mae Bales Henley; husband, Clarence Lee Johnson; sisters, Polly Booth, Ann Romines and Melva Wooden; and brothers, Harold Henley and Reggie Henley. Survivors include her children, Leonard Johnson,...
Oscar E. Foster, Jr.
Feb 23, 2015
Oscar E. Foster, Jr., 68, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 in a local hospital. He was employed at Combustion Engineering for 20 years and later at Westvaco for 20 plus years. Mr. Foster had a great love and devotion for farming which he had enjoyed for the last 10 years. He was a family man...
Odessa L. Baliles
Feb 23, 2015
Odessa L. Baliles, 78, of Cleveland passed away February 23, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Bound For That City Church and had retired from Charleston Hosiery after 15 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cloys Baliles; parents, Monroe and Margaret J. Harris; brothers: Ottis Harris, Elmer Harris, Claude Harris, Winston...
Anne L. Culberson
Feb 20, 2015
Anne L. Culberson, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Church of God of Prophecy faith her entire life. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them as much as possible. She had a wonderful sense of humor and very quick wit, and would...
Gaynelle Humberd
Feb 20, 2015
Gaynelle Humberd, 99, of Cleveland, passed away Friday morning, February 20, 2015 at a local health care facility. Miss Gaynelle, as her students called her, taught school for 39 years and touched the lives of many in southern Bradley County having taught at Old Number 4 and Valley View Elementary Schools. She was loved in her community by her former...
Wanda Barrett Donihe
Feb 17, 2015
Wanda Barrett Donihe, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at her home. She formerly worked at Bishop Bakery and Burlington and retired from Coppingers. Wanda was of the Christian faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter A. Barrett, Sr. and Anna B. Hague Barrett; husband, Homer...
Homer L. Freeman
Feb 14, 2015
Homer L. Freeman, 72, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his daughter's home. Mr. Freeman was born September 4, 1942. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Cleveland Utilities. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother & father, Ardella and Allie Parris; brother, Ronald...
John L Maddux
Feb 13, 2015
John L. Maddux, 51, of Cleveland passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at a local hospital. He was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed watching the Atlanta Falcons and always wanted to be the center of attention. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Branam; father, Paul "Jack" Maddux; and brother Mark A. Maddux. Survivors include his...
Opal Kaylor Miller
Feb 13, 2015
Opal Kaylor Miller, 94, of Charleston died Friday, February 13, 2015. She was born January 19, 1921, the daughter of Troy Kaylor and Minnie Thompson Kaylor. She was the oldest living member of Candies Creek Baptist Church and was always very active in many aspects. She graduated with GED in 1994 at the age of 73 and went on to...
William "Bill" R. Randolph
Feb 5, 2015
William "Bill" R. Randolph, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at a Chattanooga health care facility. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Bill retired from Bowater. He was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ and also attended Westwood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Madison and Mary "Hassie"...
James Allen Russell
Feb 4, 2015
James Allen Russell, 82, of Winchester and formerly of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at his home. He was retired from Southern Railroad after 44 years of service. He was a member of Bethel Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Clella Huling Russell; his wife of 50 years, Patricia Russell; and...
Robert Allen Mitchell
Feb 3, 2015
Robert Allen Mitchell, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in South Korea in the 51st Signal Battalion. After being honorably discharged he began his career in the medical field working in VA Hospitals in Sepulveda, CA, Memphis, TN and Tuscaloosa, AL. He...
Doris V. Hughes
Jan 31, 2015
Doris V. Hughes, 83, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at a local nursing home. She was born November 10, 1931 in Edenton, NC. She was a member of Rocky Hock Baptist Church in Edenton, NC. She loved flowers and gardening. She was a devoted wife of 54 years before her husband passed away. Doris was known for...
John Austin "Peahead" Davis
Jan 27, 2015
John Austin "Peahead" Davis, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II in Germany, France and Belgium. "Peahead" was an owner/operator of a convenience store, Ocoee Superette for many years and also worked at Davis Braided Rug Company. He was a...
Howard F. Newell
Jan 13, 2015
Howard F. Newell, 91, of the Birchwood community, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in a Chattanooga health care facility. He was retired from the insurance industry where he was in sales and management. Howard proudly served in the United States Coast Guard and served on a battleship in World War II in the North Sea. He was also a...
Dinah G. Calfee
Jan 12, 2015
Dinah Gail Rose Calfee, 57, of Cleveland went home to be with the Lord her Savior on Monday, January 12, 2015. She passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She was a longtime member of Unity Church of God. She enjoyed praising the Lord and helping with the church activities. She loved spending time with her family and...
Claudine H. Ensley
Jan 11, 2015
Claudine H. Ensley, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in a local hospital. She was a member of Snow Hill Baptist Church in Murphy, NC. She was a school crossing guard for the city of Cleveland Police Dept. for 47 years, retiring at the age of 88. She touched so many lives that everyone fondly referred to...
