Wilma Ruth Flora
Nov 18, 2015
Wilma Ruth Flora, 72, of Clarksville, and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. Wilma enjoyed crafts and fishing.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James H. McNeely and Clemma Oliva Guess McNeely; and son, Joseph B. Flora.  Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Bobby Gene Flora...
George Howard Saffles
Nov 16, 2015
George Howard Saffles, 74, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Florida, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at the family residence. He was a retired police officer for Bradley County and was a member of the Faternal Order of Police. Mr. Saffles was the son of the late George Saffles, Sr. and Noreen Willard Saffles and was...
Keith Beaty
Nov 15, 2015
Keith Beaty James Keith Beaty, longtime educator, coach, and lifelong resident of Bradley County, died on Sunday, November 15th, 2015. Keith was the first child of Leon and Mildred Beaty, born on August 17, 1947. He attended MTSU and received a degree in Economics and Finance. He later completed a M.Ed in Educational Administration and Supervision. On August 10, 1968,...
Steven Hunter Raybourne
Nov 14, 2015
Steven Hunter Raybourne, 58, of Georgetown, TN died Saturday November 14, 2015. Steve was a graduate of Georgia State College and was an operations manager for M&M Mars before retirement. He then pursued his lifelong passion for boating. He held a captain's license and was a 100T Master. He was a devoted family man who will be missed by four...
Jerry Christopher Haulk
Nov 13, 2015
Jerry Christopher Haulk,42 , of Cleveland, TN passed away Friday, November 13 , 2015 in a local hospital. He was a 1992 graduate of Polk County High School and was employed by Whirlpool for 17 years. He was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his spouse, Jeannie Green Haulk, of Cleveland, TN; his parents, Fred and Beulah Haulk...
Margaret Ann Swafford
Nov 12, 2015
Margaret Ann Swafford, 76, a resident of Benton, TN, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her residence. She had lived her entire life in the Cleveland and Benton area and had worked at City Auto Parts with her late husband, Carson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carson Swafford; parents, Cub Goforth and Elizabeth Morton Goforth; and...
Roy Gilbert Wilson
Nov 11, 2015
Roy Gilbert Wilson, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at a local hospital. He retired from the Bayer Corporation after 20 years of service. Roy attended North Cleveland Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lee Wilson and Lucy Lee Coe Wilson; wife and mother of his children, Sibyl Bates Wilson; and...
Leona Armstrong Geren
Nov 6, 2015
Leona Armstrong Geren, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at a local health care facility. She was a member of Community Hall Church. Mrs. Geren was an avid Bradley High School basketball fan and she enjoyed dancing at the Cleveland Senior Center. She always enjoyed helping customers at the family wallpaper business. She was preceded in death...
Shelva Jean Phillips
Nov 5, 2015
Shelva Jean Phillips, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her parents, Levi H. Brannon and Oma Lee Gilley Brannon; brother, Franklin Brannon and grandson, Dike Jeremy Shell. Survivors include her husband, Donald Phillips of Cleveland; children, Donna Shell and husband, Willie of Cleveland, and Marty...
Carolyn Achata
Nov 5, 2015
Carolyn Achata McDonald resident, Carolyn Annette Wilson (Ward) Achata, 72, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 5, 2015, at her home after bravely fighting lymphoma for several years. Born in Big Stone Gap, VA, on October 13, 1943, Mrs. Achata chose Bradley County as her home in 1969 after living in many places all over the southeast. In addition to McDonald,...
Dorothy Jane Perry
Nov 3, 2015
Dorothy Jane Perry of Cleveland and formerly of Bridge City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 03, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Billy Perry; parents, James W. Sneed and Ethel Wilhelm Sneed; sister, Mimmie Moulder and brother, James Sneed,...
Garl Eugene Forrest
Nov 2, 2015
Garl Eugene Forrest, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 01, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a former resident of Arizona. He was a former business owner who had very strong work ethics. He loved to travel with his wife and enjoyed spending time with his family and bowling in the senior league. Mr. Forrest...
Joseph James Miessau, Sr.
Nov 2, 2015
Joseph James Miessau, Sr., 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 01, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a former resident of Florida. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Allen Miessau siblings, Robert Carlyle Miessau and JoAnn Barbara Urbano. He is survived by his parents, William and Joan Miessau; son, Joseph Miessau; siblings, William...
Kathryn Cook
Nov 2, 2015
Kathryn Schubert Cook, 80, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Marion G. Cook; daughters and sons-in-law, Melanie and Curtis Goff of Cleveland and Allison and Scott Lowrey of McKinney, TX; four grandchildren, Lauren Goff Bonner (Mitch) of Springfield, MO, Jordan Goff (Rachael) of...
Robert E. Smith
Nov 1, 2015
Robert E. Smith, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born October 15, 1934 to the late Raines and Ruth Smith of Ducktown, TN. He was of the Baptist faith and a very faithful and dedicated member of Parkway Baptist Church for many years. He had a servant's heart and was very compassionate to...
Suzanne Lorenz Llewellyn
Oct 29, 2015
Suzanne Lorenz Llewellyn, 74, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at her home. She retired from Cleveland City Schools after 29 years of service where she had worked as the parent coordinator for the Title I program and a school teacher. She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church since 1951 and was actively involved....
Jeanne Laws
Oct 28, 2015
Ramona Jeanne Laws, 66, a resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with our Lord surrounded by her loving family and friends on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was a faithful Christian and active member of First Church of the Nazarene who truly treasured her Church family. Jeanne was a devoted wife, adoring mother and...
John J. Reilly
Oct 28, 2015
John J. Reilly, 88, a resident of Brookdale, and a former resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home. He was self employed in retail sales for many years. He was a seven year veteran of the United States Marines serving in WWII. He was a devoted husband and caretaker of his beloved spouse, Caryl...
Opal O'Rear
Oct 26, 2015
Opal O'Rear, 68, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. O'Rear who passed away on April 03, 2015; her son, Wesley Lloyd O'Rear; her parents, Luther Jackson Pendergrass and Mary Ruth Cranfield Pendergrass; and also her...
Jackie Wayne Decker
Oct 22, 2015
Jackie Decker, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was retired from Whirlpool and loved woodworking. He was preceded in death his parents, Leonard and Juanita Green Decker; and brother, Lonnie Decker. He is survived by his wife, Betty Underwood Decker of Cleveland; two children, Russell Decker and wife Misty of...
