OBITUARIES

Gladys Louise Webb-Bobo

Gladys Louise Webb-Bobo

Jan 21, 2018

Gladys Louise Webb-Bobo age 94, of Athens, passed away on Sunday evening, January 21, 2018, at Lifecare center of Athens. Born on April 14, 1923 in Alabama to the late John and Maggie Crump Waites, she had spent a majority of her life in Mableton, Georgia  and moved to McMinn County in 2010  to be closer to her family. She...

June McDowell

June McDowell

Jan 21, 2018

June McDowell, 92, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 28, 1925 in Pekin, Indiana to the late Raymond and Ruth Hendricks Blankenbaker

At age 17, she left home to become a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II in Miami, FL for Boeing Aircraft.  She was...

Margaret Claudine "Red" "Maw" Lawson

Margaret Claudine "Red" "Maw" Lawson

Jan 20, 2018

Margaret Claudine Coker (more familiarly known as Red or Maw) Lawson left this earth after 98½ years on Saturday January 20, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband George and by her parents Jess and Ida Coker.  She is survived by children: Judy and Cephas Geren, Jerrie and Gregg Best, and John and Kim Lawson.  Greatly-loved  and loving...

Robert Charles Wynn

Robert Charles Wynn

Jan 20, 2018

Robert Charles Wynn, 66, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in a local hospital.

Robert was born June 2, 1951 in Alhambra, CA to Ervin and Margaret Wynn.  He was a great handyman. Robert was passionate about his girls and spending time with his family.  Robert also loved to go bike riding in the park where he lived in...

CWO2 Zora "Bo" Hood

CWO2 Zora "Bo" Hood

Jan 18, 2018

CWO2 Zora Lee "Bo" Hood, 83, of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home.  He was a retired Marine Corps officer and served in the Vietnam and Korean War.   Bo was a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and a Sunday school teacher.  He was also a Gideon.

He was preceded...

James David Strickland

James David Strickland

Jan 17, 2018

James David Strickland, 62, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at a local hospital.  He was a paper carrier for the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Cleveland Daily Banner for 33 years.  He was formerly in several car clubs and had a special interest in Volkswagons and hot wheels.   James was of the Christian faith.  He cherished...

Patsy Ruth Floyd

Patsy Ruth Floyd

Jan 17, 2018

Patsy Ruth Floyd, 79, of Cleveland, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at her home.  She was employed with Bradley Memorial Hospital before retiring and was a member of Parkway Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dillard Floyd; her parents, Tom and Callie Jones; and one brother, Johnny Jones.

She is survived by one sister, Shirley Burgess...

Mary Lou Mann

Mary Lou Mann

Jan 16, 2018

Mary Lou Mann of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 16, 2018. She was 89. 

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents, Ceton and Ollie Lewis, her husband, James Mann, her brothers, Glenn Lewis, J.B. Lewis, Brownlow Lewis, and a sister, Pauline Lee. She is survived by her sisters Georgia Phillips, Mattie Sather, Betty Freeman, her sister-in-law,...

Rita Rae LaRock

Rita Rae LaRock

Jan 16, 2018

Rita LaRock, age 72, of Cleveland died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.

Rita is survived by her children, Larry Nichols and Michelle Nichols Haynes.

A memorial service will be held for Rita in Wisconsin at a later date.

Online condolences may be left for Rita’s family at www.serenityofcleveland.com

Bettie Bivens Burger

Bettie Bivens Burger

Jan 16, 2018

Bettie Bivens Burger, age 63 of Tellico Plains, TN. Went home to be with the Lord at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, quietly surrounded by her husband, Ronny Burger, daughter, Kendra and Brian Buckna, and grandson John E. Buckna III. 

She was a member of the Druid Hill Baptist Church.

Bettie is preceded in death by her...

Selina Elaine Spence

Selina Elaine Spence

Jan 15, 2018

Selina Elaine Spence, 46, of Cleveland, passed away January 15, 2018 in a local hospital.

 

She has previously lived in Memphis and Knoxville but always returned to Cleveland. She attended Cleveland State Community College, Chattanooga State and UT of Knoxville. Selina was an online peer mentor for Bi-Polar and cancer patients. In her youth was involved in Toastmasters International,...

Nina Benoche

Nina Benoche

Jan 15, 2018

Nina Dudley Benoche was 85 years of age when she went to be with her Lord on January 15, 2018.  She lived with her daughter, Peggy (Ken), in Cleveland, TN. She attended North Cleveland Church of God. Before moving to Tennessee, Nina lived in Yorktown, VA and attended both World Outreach Worship Center and Parkview Church of God.

Nina...

Earl P. Daugherty

Earl P. Daugherty

Jan 15, 2018

Earl Paul Daugherty, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Monday morning after a long and difficult battle with Dementia. He was a member of the South Cleveland Church of God where he served for many years as the Church Trustee. Originally from Kentucky, he joined the army and served in the Korean War Effort and was awarded a purple heart for...

Margaret Edwina Dills

Margaret Edwina Dills

Jan 13, 2018

Margaret Edwina Casson Dills, 84, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was of the Church of God faith and a retired nurse.  She spent her entire life taking care of others never saying “no” when there was someone in need.

She is survived by her son Mike Henry and his wife Robin; daughters Janice...

Lyudmila Pavlovna Ostapenko

Lyudmila Pavlovna Ostapenko

Jan 13, 2018

Lyudmila Pavlovna Ostapenko, 67, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. 

She was born October 30, 1950 in Magnitogorsk, Russia to Pavel and Eugenia Kozak.  Lyudmila loved her God and people.  She had a big heart for helping those in need and numerous lives have been touched by her.  Lyudmila also loved to sing and...

Joe C. McClanahan, Jr.

Joe C. McClanahan, Jr.

Jan 13, 2018

Joe C. McClanahan, Jr., 79, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his home. He was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church where he coached the boys youth basketball team for several years. Joe was retired from Bowater Corporation after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe C. and Frances Barger...

G.B. "Chub" Goins

G.B. "Chub" Goins

Jan 13, 2018

G. B. “Chub” Goins, 85, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 in a local hospital. He attended Union Grove Church of Christ. Mr. Goins was retired from Cleveland Express where he was employed as a truck driver. He and his wife founded and ran Cleveland Flea Hollow Flea Market where they made many dear friends. Chub was a...

Pamela Jean Fountain

Pamela Jean Fountain

Jan 11, 2018

Pamela Jean Fountain, 51, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Gene and Mary Paul Hurt; and her husband Farris Fountain.

Pamela is survived by her children, Tasha Jones, Sabrina Bolton, April Green, Dillon Harden; sisters, Tammy Harris (Harlie), Angela Hurt; brother, Jeffery Hurt (Amy); and seven grandchildren.

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MaKlain Lawson

MaKlain Lawson

Jan 11, 2018

MaKlain Lawson, 20, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at a Chattanooga hospital.  He was a 2015 graduate of Bradley Central High School.  He attended Smyrna Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Ministries and North Cleveland Church of God. MaKlain loved life and he garnered many incredible friendships during his stay. His light shined for the world to see as...

Ruby Marie Burnette Kiser

Ruby Marie Burnette Kiser

Jan 10, 2018

Ruby Marie Burnette Kiser, 85, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in a Murfreesboro, Tennessee hospital.  She was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carson and Ethel Dixon Burnette; siblings, Amos and Columbus Burnette.

She is survived by her son, Gerald Stephen Kiser and wife, Melanie of Christiana,...

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