Donald "Ray" Evans
May 12, 2022
Donald “Ray” Evans, age 86, of Cleveland, TN went to his eternal home Thursday May 12, 2022. Ray bravely battled Parkinson’s disease for many years. He was a beloved father and grandfather who loved the Lord, his family, and community.
As a proud Veteran of the US Army, Ray served as a decoder in Germany where he was awarded a...
Pearl Odom Howard
May 9, 2022
Pearl Odom Howard, 95, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong member of Big Spring United Methodist Church, and she volunteered at Bradley Memorial Hospital as well as many other charitable organizations. She enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening, traveling, and most of all spending time...
Virginia Ellen Dixon
May 3, 2022
Virginia Dixon, 80, of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Virginia was born July 13, 1941 in Ritzville, WA to the late Richard Dixon and Eva Mae Porter. Virginia enjoyed cooking for her family, needlework, reading the bible, and watching Joyce Meyer on television.
She was preceded in death by her...
William Kenneth Cupit
May 3, 2022
William Kenneth “Kenny” Cupit, 63, of Ocoee, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was an accomplished Master Carpenter who could turn a few boards and nails into a work of art, which wasn’t complete until he signed it with his signature spider web. He was most content sitting in his yard...
Margie Halls
May 1, 2022
Margie Halls (Hamilton), 91, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Margie was born December 21, 1930 to the late Francis and Doris Halls. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and kind friend to all who met her. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many...
Marilyn Dell
May 1, 2022
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Dell family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Ben Gilbert Chastain
Apr 30, 2022
Ben Gilbert Chastain, 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Mr. Chastain was married for 59 years to his late wife, Willie Mae Chastain. He was a member of Beacon Baptist Church, and he worked for over 30 years at Cooks Manufacturing. He enjoyed camping and fishing and lived in the area his entire life.
He...
Ralph O. Stophel
Apr 30, 2022
Ralph Stophel, 92, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home. He was born December 28, 1929 in Bristol, TN to Oscar William and Cora Lee Frye Stophel.
Ralph was a man of strong faith who loved his Lord Jesus Christ and was a faithful prayer warrior for his family and friends. He was a loving...
Roy Austin Maples
Apr 28, 2022
Roy Austin Maples, age 74, formerly of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeland Florida on April 28, 2022. Roy was a 1965 graduate of Bradley Central High School and a 1969 graduate of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he earned a degree in Industrial Engineering. He spent a large part of his career working for the...
Reba Jean Wooten
Apr 28, 2022
Reba Jean Wooten, age 87, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was born October 18, 1934, in Ocoee, Tennessee.
She was the daughter the late Charlie Jenkins and Beulah Waters Ensley, and the granddaughter of the late Sid and Janie Ensley, all of Cleveland, Tennessee.
She leaves behind to...
Christopher Grant Lewis
Apr 26, 2022
Christopher Grant Lewis, 41, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He had lived in the area his entire life and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his father, Charles “Bronie” Lewis; grandparents, Chester and Martha Lewis and Elder and Irene Smith; uncles James...
William Ronald Jackson
Apr 22, 2022
William Ronald Jackson, better known as Ron, went home to his Lord on April 22, 2022. Ron was born on September 24, 1944 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of Ray and Alice Jewell Jackson.
As a young boy Ron loved to roam the fields and fish the lakes on his family’s farm in Cleveland. As he grew older he began...
Sandra Marlene Pendley
Apr 9, 2022
Sandra Marlene Easler Pendley, 75, of Cleveland, died Saturday, April 9, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born January 2, 1947 in Shelby, NC and raised in Beaufort, SC. She was a daughter of the late Wallace Monroe and Dollie Mae Easler.
Mrs. Pendley was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was...
Dr. Royce Dewayne McBride
Apr 9, 2022
Dr. Royce Dewayne McBride, age 75, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was an Army Reserve Veteran.
Dr. McBride was a loving and caring dentist here in Cleveland for 50 years. He was truly devoted to his patients. He donated lots of his personal time to provide dental care to Life Bridges...
Carroll Nelson Guhne
Apr 8, 2022
Carroll Nelson Guhne, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was born in Chattanooga but has lived in Cleveland for more than 60 years. He was a graduate of DeKalb County High School in Fort Payne, AL, and the University of Tennessee where he received a degree in electrical engineering. He...
Joyce A. Lynn
Apr 7, 2022
Joyce A. Lynn, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Chattanooga on October 14, 1947, and had lived in the Cleveland area most of her life. She was a graduate of Ringgold High School and also attended Cleveland State Community College. She retired from McCoin, McCoin, and Bunch law...
Frances "Elaine" Kile Roderick
Apr 6, 2022
Frances Elaine Kile Roderick, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and had lived in the area most of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Roderick; parents, Afton Kile and Frances Irene Jackson Kile; sister, Janice Clark; brother, Buddy Kile;...
Dr. John Allen Murphy, Sr.
Mar 25, 2022
Dr. John Allen Murphy, Sr., 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. Dr. Murphy and his twin sister Aileen were born on December 6, 1941 in Pascagoula, MS, to the late John Watkins Murphy and Anna Ruth Ellis Murphy of Vancleave, MS. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother.
John Allen, as he was...
Loray Burrell Coffey
Mar 22, 2022
Loray Burrell Coffey, 92, of Ooltewah, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Silverdale North Ooltewah Baptist Church.
Loray was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Max Coffey; parents, William Carl and Mamie Burrell; daughter, Lori Maxine Coffey; five brothers, Melvin Burrell, J.L...
Mary-Ellen Loveless
Mar 13, 2022
Mary-Ellen Loveless, 62, of Athens, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022.
Born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Paul Swafford and Effie McReynolds Swafford, Mary-Ellen graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Mary-Ellen was an executive in the advertising industry for many years, both with Atlanta-area agencies as well as the agency she co-founded. A lifelong Volunteer, nevertheless her...
