OBITUARIES

Johnnie Wolford

Johnnie Wolford

Jun 28, 2015

Johnnie Wolford, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Chattanooga and spent the last 25 years in Bradley County. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Wolford was preceded in death by her husband, Gene V. Wolford; her parents,...

Brian Everett Gallaher

Brian Everett Gallaher

Jun 25, 2015

Brian Everett Gallaher, 37, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. He was a 1996 graduate of Bradley Central High School and a 2000 graduate of Lee University. Brian received his masters of music trumpet performance from Lee University in 2010. He was a well-known musician in the Cleveland and Chattanooga area and was the band teacher at Ocoee...

Randall "Randy" Lynn Cranfield

Randall "Randy" Lynn Cranfield

Jun 25, 2015

Randall "Randy" Lynn Cranfield, 60, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County, a member of Grasshopper Road Church of God, and retired from Peyton's after 20 years of service. His passions in life were riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family. He was...

Dorothy "Dottie" Wyttenbach

Dorothy "Dottie" Wyttenbach

Jun 25, 2015

Dorothy "Dottie" Wyttenbach, 90, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 in a local hospital. She was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church and was affectionately known as the "candy lady". She was well known in the community for always telling people "I Love You". She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Wyttenbach; patents, William and...

Donna West

Donna West

Jun 23, 2015

Donna West, 61, a resident of Athens, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the family residence. She was a native of Missouri and had lived the past fifteen years in McMinn County. She was a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Anthony G. Broyles and Ima June Clemens Broyles. She is survived...

Betty Jean Thaxton Johnson

Betty Jean Thaxton Johnson

Jun 23, 2015

Betty Jean Thaxton Johnson, 89, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and mother-in-law has joined her husband of 64 years, Bishop Buford M. Johnson in her eternal home. She assisted in her husband's 52 year ministry as the wife of a state evangelist, pastor, general headquarters appointee and state overseer for the Church of God of Prophecy. Betty...

C. Reginald "Reggie" Law

C. Reginald "Reggie" Law

Jun 22, 2015

C. Reginald (Reggie) Law is a Cleveland native, with family ties going back many generations. He began his sports endeavors at a young age at Arnold Elementary School, where he played football under coaches Norman "Shorty" Jordan and Lou Underdown. He continued playing football at Bradley Central High School under coaches Billy Frank Smith and Harold "Red" Hensley. Upon graduation...

Wilma R. Whaley

Wilma R. Whaley

Jun 22, 2015

Wilma R. Whaley, 85 passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at her residence in Chattanooga. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN. She was a loving and caring person who never met a stranger and cared for everyone she knew. She was a member of Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Whaley was preceded in...

William "Bill" Ledford

William "Bill" Ledford

Jun 22, 2015

William "Bill" Ledford, 79, of Cleveland, passed away after an extensive illness on Monday June 22, 2015, at a local health care facility. Ledford was a lifetime member of Center Point Baptist Church of Charleston, TN, which his parents help establish. Commissioner Ledford retired from the Bradley County Commission in 2014 where he had served the citizens of Bradley County...

Murel L. Graham

Murel L. Graham

Jun 21, 2015

Murel L. Graham, 76, a native and lifelong resident of Georgetown, TN, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the family residence. He was a longtime member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. He retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation after 30 plus years of service. Mr. Graham was the son of the late Arnold Jerry Graham and Pauline Thompson...

Robert Mike Jenkins

Robert Mike Jenkins

Jun 20, 2015

Robert Mike Jenkins, 81, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home in Sun Lakes, AZ. He lived much of his life in Cleveland and was a former member of Waterville Baptist Church. He was also retired from M&M Mars. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Helen Jenkins; parents, Floyd and...

Weston Joel Porter, Jr.

Weston Joel Porter, Jr.

Jun 19, 2015

Weston Joel Porter, Jr. 74, a resident of McDonald, TN, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, in a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Linda Rayburn Porter of McDonald; his daughter and her husband, Denise and Kent Silvey of Ringgold, GA; five grandchildren, Daniel Rembiszewski, Haley Silvey, Morgan (Matthew) Johnston, Taylor Silvey and Courtley Silvey; two great-grandchildren: Ellis...

Mickey Wooten

Mickey Wooten

Jun 16, 2015

Mickey WootenMary “Mickey” Dixon Wooten, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the family residence. She was an avid golfer and retired from M&M’s after many years of service.Mrs. Wooten was the daughter of the late E. M. and Cynthia Dixon; and was also preceded in death by her siblings:  Jim Dixon, Doris Goza,...

Randy Bret Elmore

Randy Bret Elmore

Jun 16, 2015

Randy Bret Elmore, 55, of Rossville, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was preceded in death by father, James D. Elmore. He was a member of Chickamauga Baptist Church of Chickamauga, GA. He is survived by his mother, Marge Dykstra Elmore of Cleveland, TN; his three children, several grandchildren, cousins, aunts and uncles. A...

Myrtle Kathleen Duggan

Myrtle Kathleen Duggan

Jun 6, 2015

Myrtle Kathleen Duggan, 92, of Charleston passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Charleston. She taught VBS and children's Sunday school for many years. She had a heart for missions and was a member of the Women on Mission in her church. She was born February 2, 1923 to...

Barbara J. Goforth

Barbara J. Goforth

Jun 5, 2015

Barbara J. Long Goforth, 74, of Cleveland passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 in a local hospital. She retired as office manager for All Safe Storage after 14 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Goforth; father, Wayne Long; brother, Jack Long; and sister, Jo Ann Coleman; Survivors include...

Bill Silvers

Bill Silvers

Jun 3, 2015

Bill Silvers, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 peacefully with his family by his side.  He was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church.  He was a retired carpenter. Mr. Silvers was the son of the late Walter William Silvers and Edna Mae Woody Silvers and was also preceded in death by two brothers:  Leon...

Kermit Hadley Maupin

Kermit Hadley Maupin

Jun 2, 2015

Kermit Hadley Maupin, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015.  He retired from Bowater Paper Company after 32 years.  He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church.  He was Captain of the 1942 undefeated Bradley Bears football team and a member of Bradley County Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame.He was a Veteran of World War II with 3 Battle...

Charlotte Evelyn Hines

Charlotte Evelyn Hines

Jun 2, 2015

Charlotte Evelyn Hines, 88, a resident of Chattanooga and a former resident of Dauphin, PA, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was a member of the Canadian Military and loved Penn State football, Phillies, Canadian Olympics, knitting and boating. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murray Hines; parents, William Blackstock and Kathleen Harris...

Beverly Marie Harding

Beverly Marie Harding

Jun 1, 2015

Beverly Marie Harding, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away June 1, 2015 at her residence. She was of the Christian faith and loved her children and enjoyed sewing. She was a former employee of Life Care Centers of Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Viola Lemons; brother, Robert Lemon; sisters: Alma Ruth Climer, Brenda...

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