Betty Jean Clayton
Jul 25, 2018
Betty Jean Clayton, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in a local health care facility. She was born April 21, 1929 in Rome, GA to the late Lillian Hawk Stowe and Luther Stowe and moved to Cleveland when she was six months old. Betty Jean was a nurse’s aide at Bradley Memorial Hospital for 20 years. She...
Doris M Hodge
Jul 24, 2018
Doris Merneva Hodge, 92, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at a local health care facility.
She was born June 2, 1926 in Chickamauga, GA to Horace and Myrtle Hodge.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Myrtle Wallen Hodge; daughter, Wanda Sutton; siblings, Katherine, Grace, Rena, Jean, Ann, Buddy, and Alfred.
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Edna E. DeLong
Jul 23, 2018
Edna E. DeLong, 97, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 in local healthcare facility. She was a member of Cohutta Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Earl DeLong; parents, William and Virginia Kelley Bagby and siblings, Alice Bodle, Ryland Bagby, William Bagby, May Key and Robert Bagby.
She is survived by her...
Thad Marvin Spurlin
Jul 22, 2018
Thad Marvin Spurlin, 50, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at a local hospital while holding the hand of his wife, Nola Jayne and the hand of his daughter, Myra. He spent many joyful years collecting records with his wife and best friends, Shawn and Maria. Thad was a lifelong parishioner of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. ...
Martha R. Hoisington
Jul 22, 2018
Martha R. Hoisington, 91, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at a local health care facility. She was a member of Hopewell Church of God. Martha retired from Bowater after 30 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Nellie Stansell; brother, Dewey Stansell; and nephew, Len Stansell.
Survivors include...
Charles "Charlie" C. Fletcher
Jul 22, 2018
Charles “Charlie” C. Fletcher, 96, well known, long time resident of Cleveland, moved on in his journey in the early Sunday morning hours of July 22, 2018. He passed finding peace in his sleep.
Born April 1, 1922 in Gastonia, NC, Charlie lived a full 96 years on this earth. He lived an interesting and very active life every...
Rose Marie Phillips
Jul 21, 2018
Rose Marie Phillips, 93, passed away, July 21, 2018 in a local healthcare facility. She was involved in Bridgemakers and YMCA swim classes. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, traveling and reading. She had a love for her family and enjoyed spending time with them.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James LaVerne Phillips and parents, Howard and Ida...
Greg M. Grigsby
Jul 19, 2018
Gregory Martin Grigsby, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his home.
He was born March 27, 1955 in Cleveland, TN to Joe and Dot Grigsby. Greg was a faithful husband of 42 years to Connie Grigsby. He was a charter member of the Westmore Church of God where he continued to serve...
Geneva Leeann Darrah
Jul 19, 2018
Geneva Leeann Darrah, age 34, of Etowah, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at her residence. Born in Orlando, Florida on March 16, 1984, and lived in McMinn County for the past 8 years. She had graduated with honors as a CNA and was the best mommy in the world always putting her kids first.
She is preceded in...
James David Dills
Jul 19, 2018
James “David” Dills, age 59, of Tellico Plains, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his residence. Born in McMinn County on February 7, 1959, he had lived in Illinois for twenty years before spending the last twenty years in Tellico Plains. David was an avid cook and loved spending time with his family especially his two sons.
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Evelyn E. Miller Wood
Jul 19, 2018
Evelyn E. Miller Wood, 93 of Cleveland passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, in a local health care facility. She moved here in 1954 from Canton, NC. Mrs. Wood was a member of First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wood; parents, John Garfield Miller and Nancy Hipps Miller; daughter, Susan Jeanne Chavis Bofink; grandson,...
Gladys E Forgey
Jul 15, 2018
Gladys E. Forgey, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 in a local healthcare facility. Gladys was a member of the Church of God and attended Prospect Church of God. In early years she taught first grade in a one room school in Elk Valley, TN. She then worked in Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project. After her...
Barbara Jean Howard MacGregor
Jul 14, 2018
Barbara Jean Howard MacGregor, 86, passed away in Chattanooga on Saturday, July 14, 2018. She was a Librarian in the Broward County School System for 15 years. She was a graduate of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL, and a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She loved crafting, making scrapbooks, and working on genealogy.
She is preceded...
Donald Sharpe
Jul 14, 2018
Mr. Donald Sharpe, age 90, of Cleveland, Tennessee entered into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 14, 2018 at 5:30 PM at Tennova Healthcare Center in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Mr. Sharpe was a graduate of Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology. He began...
Rev. James L Watson
Jul 12, 2018
James Leon Watson, 91, was called home to Jesus on July12th. He was born to Arthur and Laura Watson and has lived most of his life in the Cleveland area. He was an active member of Philippi Baptist Church and preached the gospel for 58 years. He is a WWII veteran of the US Army, serving in Germany.
Other...
Grace Taylor
Jul 12, 2018
Grace Aretta Taylor, age 86 of Birchwood, passed away on Thursday morning, July 12, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. Born on October 2, 1930 in Maplewood, Ohio to the Late Frank Williams and Clatie Slatton Stephens, she had lived a majority of her life in the Chattanooga area. Grace loved cooking was a dedicated member of Hilcrest Baptist Church...
Paul "Corky" Edward McGowan
Jul 11, 2018
Paul “Corky” McGowan, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Bradley County where he lived all his life. Corky was the owner of Old Fort Restaurant in Cleveland for 28 years and prior to that owned Sugar & Spice Restaurant from 1959 until 1975. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren and...
Loyd F Powell
Jul 10, 2018
Loyd F. Powell, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in a local hospital. He was a member of and served as a Deacon at Center Point Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing and loved his children, grandchildren and family very much. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force where he received the Air Force...
Peter Reeves Van Ness
Jul 9, 2018
Peter Reeves Van Ness, age 79, of Athens passed away on July 9, 2018.
Peter was born in Fort Wayne Indiana to Bill and Marjorie Van Ness on January 2, 1939. Peter graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1960 and served in the Navy until 1965. He married Gisela Meyer in 1962. Peter received his MBA from...
Rev. Paul L. Queen
Jul 9, 2018
Reverend Paul L. Queen, 101, of Cleveland passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 in a local hospital. He was a member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle. Reverend Queen was an ordained Church of God minister for over sixty years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Runions Queen; daughter, Wanda Jo Moses who passed away two weeks ago;...
