OBITUARIES

Jeremy Jay Bibee

Jeremy Jay Bibee

Jul 25, 2015

Jeremy Jay Bibee, 31, a resident of Cleveland, went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, July 25, 2015, surrounded by his loving family after his brave battle. He was a member of Wesley Memorial UMC. He loved God, his family, his puppies, and fishing, especially at the beach. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Pat and Freda...

Mary E. Randolph

Mary E. Randolph

Jul 24, 2015

Mary E. Randolph, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. She was a devout Christian who accepted Christ at an early age. She loved the Lord with all her heart. Although she never had children of her own, she loved children and devoted her life to the care of other family members. She was the...

Kenneth W. Hicks

Kenneth W. Hicks

Jul 23, 2015

Kenneth W. Hicks, 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away July 23, 2015, in a Chattanooga health facility. He was employed by Hilcrest Memorial Gardens, was an Army veteran, and loved the outdoors and his family. He was of the Baptist faith. We will greatly miss his humor and love of life. He was preceded in death by parents, Emmitt...

Raymond E. Crowley

Raymond E. Crowley

Jul 21, 2015

Reverend Raymond Elton Crowley, 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at his home on Chincoteague Island, VA. He was an honored and widely respected pastor, administrator, and leader in the Church of God for 77 years. He was born on Chincoteague Island on September 12, 1922. Dr. Crowley began his life-long service to God and humanity when he...

Bryan Wayne Gee

Bryan Wayne Gee

Jul 21, 2015

Bryan Wayne Gee, 42, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at his residence. He was previously employed with Shaw Industries. Bryan enjoyed fishing and loved his dogs. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, A.C. and Pearl Gee; and maternal grandfather, Jack Pierce. Survivors include his wife, Ila Sue Gee of Cleveland; parents, J.W. and...

Ruba Martha Parks Allen

Ruba Martha Parks Allen

Jul 19, 2015

Ruba Martha Parks Allen, 96, a lifetime resident of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. She had been a resident at Brookdale Assisted Living for the last five years. She was a 1936 graduate of Bradley Central High School and she also graduated from Edmondson Business College in Chattanooga. Shortly after...

Laverne Boyd Bryant

Laverne Boyd Bryant

Jul 18, 2015

Laverne Boyd Bryant, 95, a long-time resident of Cleveland, devout Christian, and Charter Member of Stuart Park Baptist Church, died in a local assisted living facility on Saturday morning. Laverne and her family moved to Cleveland, TN from Hodge, Louisiana in 1954. Laverne was born May 20, 1920 in Winn Parish, Louisiana. Her father and stepmother raised twelve children on...

Perry W. Harden

Perry W. Harden

Jul 18, 2015

Perry W. Harden, 91, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Harden was a veteran of the US Army, serving in WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Hysinger Harden; parents, Jess and Rutha Mary Harden; and...

Harry "Chip" James Thomas

Harry "Chip" James Thomas

Jul 18, 2015

Harry James "Chip" Thomas, 71, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 in a local hospital. He was an active member of Beacon Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Lela Thomas; brothers, Robert E. Boring and Leland A. Thomas, Jr.; and step-daughter, Carolyn...

Regina L. Thompson

Regina L. Thompson

Jul 16, 2015

Regina "Gina" L. Thompson, 66, of Cleveland, TN and Denver, NC, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born to the late Walter Lee Varnell and Margie Johnson on December 29, 1948. She graduated from Bradley Central High School. Family and friends were Gina's passion and delight. She was a devoted daughter, wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She...

Tom Jones, Sr.

Tom Jones, Sr.

Jul 14, 2015

Thomas Allen "Tom" Jones, Sr., 66, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. Mr. Jones was a well known car dealer in Cleveland since 1980. His hobby was collecting vintage VW's and he enjoyed trout fishing. He was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and...

Wesley Carl Brooking

Wesley Carl Brooking

Jul 14, 2015

Wesley Carl Brooking, 57, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a 1977 graduate of Bradley Central High School and was part of the team that won the state football championship during the 1976 season. Wesley was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church where he served as a lay leader. He...

Eva Mae Kersey

Eva Mae Kersey

Jul 12, 2015

Eva Mae Kersey, 94, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Kersey enjoyed quilting, crocheting and making dolls. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Benton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Gus Kersey; parents, Albert and Mary Guy; son, Jimmy Lee Kersey; daughter, Ruth Ann Burchfield; brothers, Lyman Guy...

Ronnie "Little Ronnie" Pennick, Jr.

Ronnie "Little Ronnie" Pennick, Jr.

Jul 11, 2015

Ronnie "Little Ronnie" Pennick, Jr., 42, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born in Augusta, GA and has lived in Cleveland since 1986. He was of Baptist faith. Ronnie was a graduate from Bradley High School and has held the school track record in the 400 meter race since 1992. He was employed as a...

Captain Wallace A. Varnell

Captain Wallace A. Varnell

Jul 8, 2015

Captain Wallace A. Varnell, 55, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015. He was a farmer and owner of Varnell's Bobcat Service as an excavation contractor. Wallace was a 4th generation owner/operator of the Varnell Farm in south Bradley County. He was the fire captain at the Maroon Branch Station #3 of the Bradley County Fire-Rescue for over 10...

Elizabeth "Lib" Allen

Elizabeth "Lib" Allen

Jul 6, 2015

Elizabeth "Lib" Allen, 86, of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 6, 2015 at her home. She started working at Central Drug Store at age 14 and continued there until May of 2015. Lib was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed being around people. She...

Gene D. Gentry

Gene D. Gentry

Jul 5, 2015

Gene D. Gentry, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Lutz Gentry; and parents: Fred Gentry and Margaret Langford Gentry. He is survived by his son, Eldon Chambers and wife, Wilma of Cleveland; grandson, Bruce...

Max Edwin Coffey

Max Edwin Coffey

Jul 4, 2015

Max Edwin Coffey, 84, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Brainerd Baptist Church, a retiree of Bowater, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by parents, Clifford Monroe Coffey and Nettie Lou Woody Coffey; four brothers, Howard...

Patrick Jay Murphy

Patrick Jay Murphy

Jul 2, 2015

Patrick Jay Murphy, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed peacefully with his family at his side Thursday, July 2, 2015. He was a God loving, peaceful and humble family man who will be greatly missed. He was a retired crane operator in the steel industry. Mr. Murphy was a member of Candies Creek Church for over twenty years and was...

Elige Ancil Davison

Elige Ancil Davison

Jul 2, 2015

Elige Ancil Davison, 53, a resident of Chickamauga, Georgia, passed away July 2, 2015 in East Ridge, TN. He was a lifelong resident of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga area. Mr. Davison was the son of the late Charles Davison and Nelda Harris Davison and was also preceded in death by his sister, Eukeda Sampson and his brother, Phillip Davison. He is survived...

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