OBITUARIES

Rosa Lee Santore

Rosa Lee Santore

Oct 19, 2018

Rosa Lee Santore, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.  She was born September 26, 1927 in Gumboro, Delaware to Camillo and Palma Borgia.  She was a member of Ladd Springs Seventh Day Adventist Church.  She loved her Lord and her family and will be greatly missed by both her family and friends. ...

Emily Jane Highfield

Emily Jane Highfield

Oct 18, 2018

Emily Jane Highfield, 68, a resident of Wildwood, GA, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home. 

She was born June 4, 1950 in Chattanooga, TN to George and Bessie Highfield. 

In addition to her parents, Emily was preceded in death by her siblings, Bill Highfield, Tommy Highfield, Joe Highfield, and Louise Alexandera.

Survivors include her children,...

David Mansel Parkinson

David Mansel Parkinson

Oct 18, 2018

David Mansel Parkinson, 92, of Cleveland passed away peacefully Thursday, October 18, 2018 in a local hospital.  Affectionately known by his family as Popa, he enjoyed fishing in his boat, cooking lunch for his family and sitting in his rocker on the front porch.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was retired from the Bowater Paper...

William Henry Gray

William Henry Gray

Oct 16, 2018

William Henry Gray, 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Serenity of Cleveland Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service.

Beulah Roselle Shroth Armour

Beulah Roselle Shroth Armour

Oct 15, 2018

Beulah Roselle Haire Shroth Armour, 85, of Cleveland, passed away Monday morning, October 15, 2018 in a healthcare facility in Texas.  She was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She loved cooking, gospel singing and spending time with her family.She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mary Haire; sister,...

Phillip Arlon Lanier

Phillip Arlon Lanier

Oct 15, 2018

Phillip Arlon Lanier, 40, a resident of Rossville, GA, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at a local hospital. 

He was born August 2, 1978 in Chattanooga to Arlon and Sue Lanier. 

Phillip was preceded in death by his father Arlon Junior Lanier.

He is survived by his mother Sue Lanier; children, Savannah Lanier and Hunter Lanier; sister,...

William Richard McKeon

William Richard McKeon

Oct 13, 2018

Bill McKeon age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday morning, October 13, 2018, at his residence.  Born on November 14, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, he moved to Cleveland 18 years ago and was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. Bill loved music and had a passion for laying the piano and was an avid woodworker. ...

Elizabeth Catherine Youngdahl

Elizabeth Catherine Youngdahl

Oct 12, 2018

Elizabeth Catherine Johansen Youngdahl, age 61, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at her residence.She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and worshipped with the North Cleveland congregation.She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Anton Johansen and Charlotte Langer Johansen of Brainard, NY; and her brother, David Johansen.  Arthur, his son David, and Arthur's sister Ann Van...

Lena Ruth Kirkland

Lena Ruth Kirkland

Oct 12, 2018

Lennie Kirkland Obituary

         On Friday, October the 12th, 2018 our beautiful mother Lennie Kirkland was swept up in the arms of our heavenly Father. Being a true Christian and such a faithful mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew and loved her, she went out of her way to show her love to all. Growing up as...

Jean Carolyn Williams

Jean Carolyn Williams

Oct 11, 2018

Jean Carolyn Cockrell Williams, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Athens, TN, and had been a resident of Cleveland since 1990.  Jean was a fantastic dancer and an amazing cook.  She was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.She was preceded in...

Claude Franklin Williams

Claude Franklin Williams

Oct 10, 2018

Claude Franklin Williams, age 71, of Madisonville, passed away Thursday October 10, 2018 at U.T. Hospital in Knoxville.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe County and was of Church of God faith.  He ran the Deli at the Magic Mart in Madisonville for several years, and enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles.

He is preceded in death by...

Fred Anthony Caruso

Fred Anthony Caruso

Oct 8, 2018

Fred Anthony Caruso, age 77, a longtime resident of Etowah, passed away on October 8, 2018.  He was born in Wilks-Barre, PA to parents, Fredrick Caruso and Helen Scarlatta. 

Fred is survived by a daughter, Theresa R. Caruso and finance’ James A. Scott of Etowah; six grandchildren, Mark Becker, Jr., Steven Becker, Andrew Becker, Jessie Becker, Summer Scott, and...

Alliene Luckenbaugh Johnson

Alliene Luckenbaugh Johnson

Oct 8, 2018

Alliene Luckenbaugh Johnson died peacefully on Oct. 8, 2018, ending a life that spanned 95 fabulous years.

 

A native of Spring Grove Pa., she was born on April 7, 1923 to Allen and Fannie Luckenbaugh. She was oldest of six children growing up on a working farm, so she assumed care giving duties for her siblings early on,...

Joshua Ray Scroggins

Joshua Ray Scroggins

Oct 7, 2018

Joshua “Josh” Ray Scroggins, 32, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at an area hospital. 

He was born January 21, 1986 in Chattanooga, TN to Darrell and Pamela Scroggins. 

Josh was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include his wife, Jenny Scroggins; mother, Pamela Oliver Scroggins; siblings, Heather Scroggins, Eric Scroggins; sister-in-law, Martha...

Kenneth Edward Blankenship

Kenneth Edward Blankenship

Oct 6, 2018

Kenneth Edward Blankenship, 60, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  He was a member of the Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle in Riceville.  He loved woodworking and was a self taught furniture builder.  He was a lifelong resident of South East Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his father Charles William Blankenship and sister...

Dr. Norvel Hayes

Dr. Norvel Hayes

Oct 6, 2018

Dr. Norvel Leon Hayes, 91, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home.  He was born on April 20, 1927 to the late Charles and Arizona Lewis Hayes.  He came from a family of hard workers and farmers and as Norvel got older he started his first job as a bus boy making data-widget-version="352" data-widget-config="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" a day.  The day he...

Evelyn Haney Coffey

Evelyn Haney Coffey

Oct 5, 2018

Evelyn Margaret Haney Coffey, 88, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, October 5, 2018.  She was a lifelong member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church.  She often told stories of how she walked to church as the initial meetings were held at the old Michigan Avenue School building.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years,...

Ethel Mae Kilgore

Ethel Mae Kilgore

Oct 4, 2018

Ethel Mae Buffington Kilgore, 79, a resident of Chickamauga, GA, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at a local hospital. 

Ethel was born September 12, 1939 in Chattanooga to James and Mary Miller Buffington.  She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness congregation in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.

In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by...

Pauline Carroll Johnson

Pauline Carroll Johnson

Oct 3, 2018

Frances Pauline Carroll Johnson, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at a Chattanooga hospital.  She graduated from Charleston High School in 1954 and after that she graduated with her RN degree from the Erlanger School of Nursing.  Pauline was a registered nurse in the area and retired after 50 plus years of service.  She was saved and...

Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Oct 1, 2018

Virginia Bessie Clark Smith, 81, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at a Chattanooga hospital.  She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church.  Bessie retired as a bus driver with Hamilton County Schools. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Rosco Smith; parents, George P. Clark and Willie Mae Posey Clark; and siblings, Billy...

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