Jimmie Louise Matthews Millard
Nov 16, 2018
Jimmie Louise Matthews Millard, 82, of Birchwood passed away Friday November 16, 2018, in a local healthcare facility. She was a lifelong resident of Rhea County. She loved cooking and gardening. She was a member of Burdette Baptist Church.
She was proceeded in death by parents Tom and Tennessee Wright Matthews; son James Millard; sisters Carolyn Pierce, Bobbie McKinney, and...
Mildred Imogene Proctor
Nov 16, 2018
Mildred Imogene Proctor, 82, of Cleveland died Friday morning, at home, peacefully. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a mother and friend to many people in her life, and was always willing to help or give to anyone in need.
She was the wife of the late Tommie E. Proctor; daughter of the late Arch and Lillie Emerson.
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George Moore
Nov 16, 2018
George Moore. 76, of Cleveland passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 16, 2018, after a long battle with heart disease. He was a well-known well driller operating, George Moore and Son Well Drilling for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Moore; parents, Leva and Clarence Moore; daughter, Janet Jones; brothers, Jesse and...
Mary Elizabeth Mayfield Neil
Nov 15, 2018
Mary “Bess” Neil passed away on November 15, 2018 in Cleveland, Tennessee at the age of 99.
Bess was born on December 21, 1918 to Pearson Blythe and Mary Summerfield Key Mayfield. She attended Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga and Bob Jones Academy in Cleveland. After graduation, she attended Miss Simple’s Finishing School in New York City. She married David...
Allen Scott Raines
Nov 15, 2018
Allen "Alfie" Scott Raines, 51, of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly in Dothan, Alabama on Thursday November 15, 2018. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County. He loved being around people and was the life of the party. His life revolved round his family, especially his wife, Denise. Alfie always taught self sacrifice, loyalty, and the importance of...
Brittany Ann Leamon
Nov 15, 2018
Brittany Ann Leamon, age 26, of Englewood, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening November 15, 2018 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Etowah. Born on July 8, 1992, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and attended McMinn County High School. She loved riding mechanical bulls, visiting the Cherokee Indians and watching...
James William Eslinger
Nov 14, 2018
James William Eslinger, 95, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his residence. He was a member at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, choir member, and Sunday School teacher. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Eslinger and Mary Cassie Marler Eslinger; son,...
Mary Nadine Kinser
Nov 13, 2018
Mary (Nadine) Kinser a resident of Cleveland passed away at the home of her daughter, Elisa Howard, on November 13, 2018. She was born November 16, 1930 and passed away just three days shy of her 88th birthday. She was the fifth child and last of her six siblings to pass away.
Nadine was a homemaker, priding herself in taking...
Helga Quedzuweit
Nov 12, 2018
Helga Quedzuweit, 81, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at a healthcare facility in Ringgold, GA. She was born in Germany to the late Gustav and Augusta (Schliwinski) Guttschuss. Helga was a member of the Bowman Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church. She enjoyed planting flowers, her dogs, knitting, her church, and, most of all, her family.
Survivors include...
Elva Bell Hewett Peeler
Nov 11, 2018
Elva Bell Hewett Peeler, 100, of Georgia and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 in a Griffin, GA health care facility. She retired from the Church of God Publishing House where she worked for over 50 years. Elva was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She enjoyed yard work and spending time with...
Mary Ruth Bowman Cranfield
Nov 11, 2018
Mary Ruth Bowman Cranfield, 76, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 in a Chattanooga hospital. A native of Chattanooga she spent a majority of her life in Bradley County. She was a member of Stanfield Baptist Church. Mary loved gardening, working outdoors and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther...
Lucille Martin
Nov 11, 2018
Lucille Black Martin, age 92, of Englewood, TN passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Starr Regional Health and Rehab Center of Etowah. She was born on April 6, 1926, to the late S.N. and Geneva Roberts Black of Englewood. She was employed at Beaunit (now Johns Manville) Corporation, and she retired in 1991 from Athens Stove Foundry. Lucille was...
James Dale Drotzur
Nov 9, 2018
James Dale Drotzur, 57, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at a local hospital. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and had lived in the Cleveland area for the past 40 years. He was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed spending his time fishing and working on cars.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry John...
Robert Leonard Shipman
Nov 8, 2018
Robert “Bob” Leonard Shipman, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at an area hospital.
He was born October 1, 1937 in Calhoun, GA to John and Minnie Shipman. Robert was retired after 30 years from Roadway Express where he was able to enjoy his passion of driving his truck. He was Past Master of...
Kathy Diane Bullard
Nov 5, 2018
Kathy Diane Bullard, age 60, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Rome, Georgia on September 20, 1958, she had spent the past few years in Tennessee while employed at Mastercraft.She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Carney.Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Rose-Williams of Augusta, Georgia; grandchildren,...
Craig Sanford Parrish
Nov 4, 2018
Craig Sanford Parrish, 91, of Ponce Inlet FL, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 in a Florida hospital. He was a 1947 graduate of Collegedale Academy and a 1951 graduate of Southern Missionary College. He was veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Bishop Baking Company after 35 years of service. Craig was a founding member and...
William (Bill) Walter Cross
Nov 2, 2018
William (Bill) Walter Cross, age 79, of Cleveland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning November 2, 2018.
He is preceded in death by his sons, Tim Cross, Larry and Garry Cross; parents, Wallace and Lily Cross; and four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Mary Cross; daughters,...
Donald M. Lorton
Nov 2, 2018
Donald M. Lorton, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday November 2, 2018. Don was a First Lieutenant in the U.S.A.F from 1951-1955. In 1957 Don received his B.S. in Industrial Administration from the University of Illinois. In 1970, Don received his MBA from Michigan State. In 1957, Don started his career at the Whirlpool Corporation in Fremont, OH. ...
Charles Thomas Nicholson
Nov 1, 2018
Charles Thomas “Sonny” Nicholson, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday November 1, 2018 in a local healthcare facility. Sonny was a Korean War veteran. He was the owner and operator of Nicholson Tractor for many years; he then worked for Whitmire Reality. He was a member of the Benton Lodge. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is...
Joyce Germaine Dube Spurlin
Oct 31, 2018
Joyce Germaine Dube Spurlin, 83, passed away on October 31, 2018. She was born in Jay, Maine on June 11, 1935 to the late Albert and Edith Dube.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bertrand and Philip; and sons, Joseph, Dennis, and Thad.
She is survived by daughter, Karen West; sons, Philip and Scott Spurlin; daughter-in-law, Nola Jayne...
