OBITUARIES

Mary Irene Merrell Allen

Mary Irene Merrell Allen

Apr 29, 2018

Mary Irene Merrell Allen, a native of Polk county and lived the majority of her life in Bradley county, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 in an Chattanooga hospital.  She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years.  She was retired from Bradley County Family Resource after numerous years of service.  She...

Aleine Ervin Duckett

Aleine Ervin Duckett

Apr 28, 2018

Aleine Ervin Duckett, age 93, of Cleveland, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Born on December 11, 1924 in Monroe County to the Late Bud and Ida Stella Roberts Ervin, She had lived a majority of her life in Bradley County and was of the Baptist faith. She, along with her husband Carl, owned and operated...

Myra Combs Woody McKenzie

Myra Combs Woody McKenzie

Apr 27, 2018

Myra Combs Woody McKenzie, 79, a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 in an Athens healthcare facility.  She attended Eastview Baptist Church and most recently she attended Brittsville Baptist Church.  Myra was a real estate broker for many years and she enjoyed, sewing, cooking and taking care of others.

She was preceded in...

Vera Marie Johnson Ash

Vera Marie Johnson Ash

Apr 27, 2018

Vera Marie Johnson Ash, 94, passed away, April 27, 2018 surrounded by her family in Tennova Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  She has been a resident of Brookdale Mt. Vernon for the past two years. She was of Church of Christ faith.  She was the daughter of the late Thomas Dewey and Bessie Smith Johnson.

In addition...

Linda Stevenson Cross

Linda Stevenson Cross

Apr 27, 2018

Linda Stevenson Cross, age 70, of McDonald, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on February 22, 1948 to the late George and Onie Jane Bishop Stevenson, she was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Linda was retired from Dr. Carney’s office after 25...

Karen Creasman Goforth

Karen Creasman Goforth

Apr 27, 2018

Karen Creasman Goforth, 69, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church.  Karen was a loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt.

She was preceded in death by her parents, W. Harold Creasman and Violet M. Bailey Creasman; husband, Terry Dale Goforth; infant daughter,...

Pauline Lemons Gladson

Pauline Lemons Gladson

Apr 26, 2018

Pauline Lemons Gladson, 87, a native and life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away, April 26, 2018 in a local hospital.  She was a member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle.  She enjoyed watching and feeding birds, giving to the homeless and spending time with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Everett Gladson; parents, William...

Rita Joan Pepper

Rita Joan Pepper

Apr 26, 2018

Rita Joan Pepper, 64, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018.  She was a parishioner at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Pepper, Jr. and Kathryn Daves Pepper; sister, Debbie Leard; brother, Ricky Pepper and infant daughter, Becky Pepper.

Survivors include her brother, Roy McCurdy and wife, Bonnie of Oak...

Helen Patricia Henley

Helen Patricia Henley

Apr 25, 2018

Helen Patricia Jordan Henley, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, April 25, 2018 in Lifecare Center of Athens.  She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Oxford, AL.  She worked for the Cleveland Daily Banner until her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Earl Henley; parents, H.S. Jordan and Trula Newman...

Rev. Carl Theodore Marshall, Sr.

Rev. Carl Theodore Marshall, Sr.

Apr 25, 2018

Rev. Carl Theodore Marshall, Sr. a husband, father, United Methodist pastor and political agitator transitioned from this life to eternity on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

He was born to the union of Janie Frances Ramsey Marshall and M. Pier Marshall on May 9, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama. He was the only boy and youngest child of this union. He was...

George William Carver

George William Carver

Apr 24, 2018

Mr. George “G.W.” Carver, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland.  He was born in Polk County, TN and spent the majority of his life in Polk County.  He was a member of Chestuee Baptist Church and a lifelong member of the Democratic Party; and he was retired from Bowater Corporation after...

Gay Ladd Marshall, Jr

Gay Ladd Marshall, Jr

Apr 24, 2018

Gay “Ladd” Marshall, Jr, 48, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

 

Ladd was preceded in death by his parents, Gay Ladd Marshall, Sr and Bessie Arline Marshall.

 

He is survived by his wife, Sara Marshall; daughter, Rebecca K. Marshall; son, Garret L. Marshall; aunt, Dr. Betty Joy Stickle, PhD of Orlando, FL; uncle, Bob and Gail...

James Wilson Little

James Wilson Little

Apr 21, 2018

James Wilson Little, 75, of Lookout Valley, husband, father, son and brother passed away suddenly Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was a member of the Fort Oglethorpe Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Jim was retired from the Atlanta Gas Light Company.

 

Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Judith Ann Little; parents, Charles and Alice Little;...

Wilma Jean Bledsoe

Wilma Jean Bledsoe

Apr 20, 2018

  Wilma Kincaid Bledsoe age 83, of Etowah, passed away on Friday evening, April 20, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Cleveland. Born on March 17, 1935 in East Etowah to the late Norman and Grace Tallent Kincaid , she was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a member of Goodsprings Baptist Church.  Wilma retired as Vice-President after 48 years...

Lucy Jeanette Strickland Keller

Lucy Jeanette Strickland Keller

Apr 19, 2018

Lucy Jeanette Strickland Keller, 83, of Cleveland, passed away on April 19th, 2018 in a local hospital.  She was born in Athens, TN, and retired from Maytag after many years of service.

Lucy is preceded in death by her parents Virgil Strickland and Berthie Dixson Strickland; four sisters Ally Hensley, Thelma Poston, Gladys Wilson, and Ettalee Hamilton.  

Lucy is...

Raymond Brackin Jr.

Raymond Brackin Jr.

Apr 19, 2018

Raymond Brackin, Jr, 70, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. He was a lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church where he was in charge of the Lord’s Stichers. He was a 1965 graduate of Bradley Central High School and graduated from UTC with a degree in criminal justice.

 

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Daniel C. "Danny" Queen

Daniel C. "Danny" Queen

Apr 18, 2018

Daniel C. “Danny” Queen, 68, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his home.  He was of Baptist faith.  Danny was employed by the Cleveland Fire Department for ten years, was a well known car dealer and had extensive real estate holdings.  He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam.

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William "Bill" Thatch

William "Bill" Thatch

Apr 18, 2018

William “Bill” Thatch, 79, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018.

He is survived by Barbara Stepp (Roy), the mother of his four children: Dianne Myers (Herman), Kathi Mowery (Jerry), Tony Thatch (Lisa), and Kelly Guffey (Joe), grandchildren aka “the Freds,” Cassidy Turner (Johnathon), Cayci Freeman (Eric), and Corey Thatch (Michelle) and great grandchildren aka “the Little Freds,” Amelia...

Robert Paul McGee

Robert Paul McGee

Apr 15, 2018

Robert (Bob/Bobby) Paul McGee died Sunday April 15, 2018 at his home in Cleveland, TN surrounded by his loving family and friends.  He was 65.

Bob was born September 26, 1952 to Earl and Eleanor Passig McGee in Berea, Ohio.  His family moved to Cleveland in 1954.  He attended Cleveland City Schools, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1970.  In...

Shirley Martin

Shirley Martin

Apr 14, 2018

Shirley Juanita Forgey-Martin, 74, of Cleveland, passed away on April 14th, 2018.  After fighting an winning three different battles with cancer, Shirley lost her fourth battle with cancer but gained her victory.  She recieved the divine healing and is home with her Lord and Savior.  Shirley was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Jewel and Sterl Forgey on December 9, 1943. ...

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