OBITUARIES

Jerry "BoWeevil" Lawson

Jerry "BoWeevil" Lawson

Nov 7, 2017

Jerry “BoWeevil” Lawson, 79, a native and lifelong resident of Polk County, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 07, 2017.  He was a lifelong member of Benton Station Baptist Church.  He was an avid bowler, enjoyed farming and spending time with his family and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Josephine Elrod Lawson; his parents, Clint...

Billie Frances Cox

Billie Frances Cox

Nov 6, 2017

Billie Frances Wright Cox, age 75 of Englewood, passed away Nov 6, 2017 at her home.  She was born in Decatur and lived in McMinn County since 1978, and was a faithful member of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church in Englewood.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles L. and Mary Belle Holland Wright; her husband, Buddy Cox; two...

Retired Lt. Colonel Harold Robert "Bob" Hall

Retired Lt. Colonel Harold Robert "Bob" Hall

Nov 3, 2017

Retired Lt. Colonel Harold Robert “Bob” Hall, 96, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Michigan and lived over 20 years in Bradley County.  He attended Victory Drive Church of God.  Bob retired after 31 years of service in the United States Air Force as a Lt. Colonel.  He was...

Roger Alan Regenthal

Roger Alan Regenthal

Nov 2, 2017

Roger Alan Regenthal, 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 in a local hospital.  He worked in the maintenance department at Cleveland State Community College.  He was a hardworking man with a huge heart.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Betty Regenthal and two brothers, Frank Dean Regenthal and John Dennis Regenthal. ...

William Haines Beveridge

William Haines Beveridge

Nov 2, 2017

William Haines Beveridge, 59, a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his home. 

 

He was born, May 22, 1958, in Moorestown, NJ to Samuel and Alice Haines Beveridge.  Bill was a Christian who enjoyed history and reading books.  His favorite book was the Bible.  He also appreciated talk radio where he was a frequent...

Monica Brumley

Monica Brumley

Nov 1, 2017

Monica Brumley, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the family residence. She was a member of 1st Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Slater.

She is survived by her husband, Dalon Brumley and precious pet, Harley of Cleveland; father, Harold Adams (Pat) of Tyler, TX; three children, Harold Kennedy,...

Myrna Lee Davis

Myrna Lee Davis

Nov 1, 2017

Myrna Lee Davis, 78, a resident of Cleveland for the past six years  passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

She is survived by her children, David Jackson Davis of Clairmont, FL, Joey Davis of Okeechobee, FL, and Jeannie Davis Duff of Cleveland; nine grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

The service will be held in Okeechobee, FL.

Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral...

Paul Davis

Paul Davis

Oct 27, 2017

James Paul Davis, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday morning, October 27, 2017 in a local healthcare facility.  He was born in Polk County but had lived the majority of his life in Bradley County.  He had been a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church for over 50 years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and...

David Keith Bettis

David Keith Bettis

Oct 26, 2017

David Keith “Toby” Bettis, 58, a native and lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 in a local hospital.  He was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a truck driver.  His passions in life were fishing, watching wrestling, and most of all truck driving.

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Bettis.

 ...

Susan Marie Southworth

Susan Marie Southworth

Oct 24, 2017

Susan Marie Maxwell Southworth, 64, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in a local hospital.â  She was a member of St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church.â  She had a love for animals, especially her dogs and was very artistic.â  She loved to social network with friends and family.

Mrs. Southworth was the daughter of the...

Robert Ames Adams

Robert Ames Adams

Oct 24, 2017

Robert Ames “Bobby” Adams, age 84, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Eugene Ames and Alice Irene Boone Adams and was a lifelong resident of McMinn County, and retired after 43 ½ years from Bowater. Bobby was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and served...

Ralph "RJ" Martin

Ralph "RJ" Martin

Oct 22, 2017

Ralph J.”RJ” Martin, 84, a resident of Cleveland, TN, and a former resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the family residence.  He was of the Presbyterian faith.  He was retired from the Tennessee Gas Pipeline.  He was a member of the Natural Gas Men’s Association of Houston, Texas

Mr. Martin was a veteran of...

Gladys Caughron

Gladys Caughron

Oct 21, 2017

Gladys J. (Bramlett) Caughron, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 in a local hospital.â 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Caughron; parents, Will Bramlett and Bessie Bramlett; siblings, Inez Genzler, Dorothy Goins, Ralph Bramlett, Robert Bramlett, and Geneva Petty; daughter, Debbie Caughron; granddaughter, Amber Caughron; grandsons: Jeffery Caughron andByron Worley.

She...

Elvin Clay Housley

Elvin Clay Housley

Oct 19, 2017

Elvin Clay Housley, age 85, of Riceville, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born in Fannin County, Georgia and has spent the last 46 years in the Claxton Community, and attended the Double Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Housley is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict.He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Betty Miller Bowman

Betty Miller Bowman

Oct 19, 2017

Betty Miller Bowman, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 in a local healthcare facility.  She was lifetime member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. 

She was a retired corporate secretary and bookkeeper with NCR Corporation in Chattanooga for 16 years and Coppinger Color Lab in Cleveland for 7 years.

She was the daughter of the late M...

Lela Mae West

Lela Mae West

Oct 17, 2017

Lela Mae Blankenship West, age 93, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at an area nursing home.

Lela loved to sing and when she was younger she sang in church and a few local gospel groups including “Freedom Gospel.”

She was proceeded in death by her husband, James R. West; parents, Luther and Beatrice Blankenship; brother, James Blankenship.

Lela is...

Billie Ann Bird Brumfield

Billie Ann Bird Brumfield

Oct 17, 2017

Billie Ann Bird Brumfield, 79, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at a local hospital. She was a graduate of Bradley High School Class of 1955.  She was a member of Central Church of Christ for 41 years.  Billie Ann was a beloved wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George...

Eliza H. Browder

Eliza H. Browder

Oct 16, 2017

Eliza Hundley Browder, 79, of Englewood, and formerly Athens, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, October 16. 

“Grandma Liza” or “Sisa” as she was affectionately known, was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend blessed with kindness, common sense, and respect for others. 

Eliza worked as an administrative assistant for the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office and the Athens...

Katelyn BreOnna Woods

Katelyn BreOnna Woods

Oct 15, 2017

Katelyn BreOnna Woods, 19 a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017.â  She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 2017.

She is survived by her mother, April Price Cruse and Michael Cruse; father, Marty Woods and wife Michelle Woods; four sisters, McKayla R. Woods, Kori S. Allen, Brittany Allen and Hailey Owens;...

Cora Atkins

Cora Atkins

Oct 14, 2017

Cora Atkins, 3 months old, passed away at the family residence on Saturday, October 14, 2017.

She is survived by her mother, Chelsea Kirkland and father, Charles Atkins both of Cleveland; two brothers, Jacob and Joshua Brady; two sisters, Jordan Atkins and Alexis Miles; paternal grandparents, Charles Atkins, Sr. and Ardella Atkins both of Paducah, Kentucky; maternal grandmother, Julie Newstrone...

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