Mary Frances Christian
Dec 7, 2017
Mary Frances Higgins Christian, 96, a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the family residence. She was born in Lexington, KY, and had lived in the Cleveland area for the last 40 years. She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time...
Vernice Prescott
Dec 7, 2017
Vernice Prescott, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at her residence. She was of the Church of God faith. She went to sleep and woke up in the arms of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence William Simmons and Susie Tidwell Simmons; husband, Cecil Prescott; and five siblings.
Survivors include her...
Gary Allen Pelfrey
Dec 4, 2017
Gary Allen Pelfrey
Gary Allen Pelfrey, age 70, of Cleveland passed away December 4, 2017 at a local hospital.
Gary was retired from TVA after 30 years of loyal service. Gary was quite the man about town and loved by all who knew him. He never met a stranger! He had a bar stool with his name on it that...
Dale Glenn Smith
Dec 3, 2017
Dale Glenn Smith, age 46, of Benton, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017, at his residence. A native of McMinn County, he had lived the past ten years in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. Dale was previously employed by Jake Marshall Contractors and enjoyed motorcycles and spending time with his family and friends.He was preceded in death...
Bobby Jo Osborne Farmer
Dec 2, 2017
Bobby Jo Osborne Farmer, 38, of Cleveland, TN, went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2017.
She was born February 10, 1979 in Quincy, IL. Bobby was a beautiful person inside and out. She never met a stranger and she had a smile for everyone. Bobby always tried to help anyone she could and she lived life large.
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Thelma Lee Dills
Dec 2, 2017
Thelma Lee Moses Dills 1938-2017Thelma Lee (Moses) Dills former long time owner of Main Street Cafe in Englewood, Tennessee has passed away. She was 79. Thelma played many roles in her life. She was first a Daughter. She was born on August 31,1938 to Grover and Ida (Mason) Moses. She was the oldest of their children. She was then a...
Jessie Wilbert Sanders Sr.
Dec 2, 2017
Jessie Wilbert Sanders, Sr., 84, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his residence. He was retired from Bendix Corporation after 35 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and loved working in his yard. Jessie was of the Church of God faith.He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Susanna Vines Sanders; son, William...
Cecil Lee Bishop
Nov 28, 2017
Cecil Lee Bishop, 63, a native and lifelong resident of South East Tennessee passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was a member of Mt. Zion New Covenant Church. He loved dairy farming; spending time with his family and his two dogs, Rocky and Lucky.
Cecil was preceded in death by his father, Paul Bishop; his...
Robert "Boog" Sherlin
Nov 28, 2017
Robert Lee “Boog” Sherlin, 75, went home to be with his Lord on November 28, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He fought a courageous battle against a nasty disease.
This great man was born August 19,1942 to Robert Raymond Sherlin and Frankie Maude Ogle Sherlin. He was the youngest of 7 children. He was inducted into the Bradley...
Lynn Marlene McCormack
Nov 27, 2017
Lynn Marlene England McCormack, age 65 of Delano, passed away at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens on Tuesday, November 27, 2017. She is a native and lifelong resident of Polk County attending Brookhill Baptist Church of Etowah, and was employed for several years at Davidson/Textron and also Etowah Healthcare as a caregiver and was an avid gardener, and enjoyed...
Reuben Thomas Brackett
Nov 26, 2017
Reuben Thomas Brackett of Etowah went to sleep in death on Sunday, November 26, 2017. He was born on June 30, 1936 in Old Fort, Tennessee. He was the first son of Migie and Frances Harrold Brackett.He served in the United States Navy, and retired from CSX Railroad. He was a devout Jehovah’s Witness and spent almost 15 years in...
Randall Norwood
Nov 26, 2017
Randall Dean Norwood, 64, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away in a Chattanooga hospital on Sunday, November 26, 2017.
Randall was born on July 13, 1953 to Carl and Katherine Kaylor Norwood in Cleveland, TN.
His parents Carl and Katherine Norwood preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Sarita Marie Norwood; son, Leonard James...
Lawana F. Dearnell
Nov 26, 2017
Lawana F. Dearnell, 74, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was retired from “His Song Ministries” after ten years of service. Lawana was a member of the Dwelling Place Church. She had a passion for her animals.
She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Benson Ellis.
Survivors include her mother, Mildred Law Ellis of Cleveland;...
Geneva N. Allen
Nov 26, 2017
Geneva Allen, 98, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in a Chattanooga health care facility. She retired as the office manager at the Internal Medicine Group after 25 years of service. Geneva was of the Christian faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lena Mae King Roberts; husband, Thomas Allen, Sr.; six brothers; and...
Lori L. Mull
Nov 25, 2017
Lori L. Mull, 47, of Cullowhee, NC and formerly of Cleveland, broke her earthly bonds on Saturday November 25, 2017. She was a 1989 graduate of Bradley Central HS where she proudly performed with the BCHS Colorguard and Winterguard (Exit 25). Lori also received her Office Administration Certificate from Cleveland State Community College. Lori worshipped with the Woodland Church of...
Bernice Harris
Nov 24, 2017
Bernice Harris, 85, of Cleveland passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at the family residence. Mrs. Harris was of the Baptist faith having been baptized at Thompson Springs Baptist Church many years ago; later in life she attended Hopewell Church of God.
Mrs. Harris was retired from Maytag Corporation and prior to her employment with Maytag she was employed by...
James (Jim) Patterson
Nov 23, 2017
James “Jim” Patterson, 70, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. He was born in Michigan and has lived in Bradley County since 1995. He served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was lifetime member of the D.A.V. and the V.V.A. He was strong in...
Delores "Dolly" L. Buchok
Nov 21, 2017
Delores L. “Dolly” Buchok, 89, of Old Fort, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Pennsylvania, and spent the majority of her life in Edison, NJ, before moving to Old Fort in 2010 to be with her family. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee, TN. Her passions in life...
Lissie Yvonne Jones
Nov 19, 2017
Lissie Jones, age 73, of Athens, passed away on Sunday evening at Etowah Healthcare. Born on April 20. 1944 in West Virginia to the late James and Yvonne Fisher Jones, she had lived in Arizona and Chicago and spent around thirty years in Athens. Her passions in life were music, helping others, and spending time with her family and friends....
Gerald S. "Jerry" Sharpe
Nov 19, 2017
Gerald S. “Jerry” Sharpe, 92, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his residence. He was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church.
Mr. Sharpe was born in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada and was reared in Pine Falls Manitoba. He and his wife moved to Cleveland in 1954 where he became part of Bowater Corporation for the next...
