OBITUARIES

Geneva B. Durham

Geneva B. Durham

Sep 3, 2017

Geneva B. Durham, 88, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Faith Memorial Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Durham; parents, Chester and Bertha Brown; grandson, Tyler Durham; brothers, Fred Brown and Frank Brown; sisters, Ella Pope, Mamie Parks, Anna Bell McClelland, and Margie...

Anna Louise Turner

Anna Louise Turner

Sep 2, 2017

Anna Louise Turner, 88, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was a very loving mother and a lifelong member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Mrs. Turner was a member of Woodman of the World and was retired from Schering-Plough.

 She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Nora Jones Goins and was also...

Nancy Ann Billiot - Pirkle

Nancy Ann Billiot - Pirkle

Sep 1, 2017

Nancy White Billiot Pirkle, age 52, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at her home.  A native of Louisiana, she spent the last seven years in McMinn County and was a member of Ascension Life Church.  Nancy loved the outdoors and spending time with her family and friends.She was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert White.Nancy is survived...

Paul Leo Miller

Paul Leo Miller

Aug 31, 2017

Paul Leo Miller, 87, a resident of Panama City, FL, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 in a Florida healthcare facility.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the Masonic Lodge #570 in Hazel Park, MI. Mr. Miller was a Bus Unit Member and of Baptist faith.

He was preceded in...

Carol Johnson Comley

Carol Johnson Comley

Aug 31, 2017

Carol Johnson Comley, 72, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the family residence in Tunnel Hill, Georgia.  She was born in Indiana and lived a majority of her life in Farmersville, Ohio, before living 20 plus years in Bradley County and finally moving to Tunnel Hill, Georgia five years ago.  She was a member of Spring Place Church of...

Edna L. Johnson

Edna L. Johnson

Aug 30, 2017

Edna Lynn Johnson, 87, of Riceville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at her home.  She was a retired real estate broker. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the Athens Elks Lodge and was a Toastmaster. Her hobbies were art, painting, singing and fishing.  She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in...

Karlene E. Farabee

Karlene E. Farabee

Aug 30, 2017

Karlene Farabee, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in a local hospital.  She moved to Cleveland from Washington D.C. in 1963.  In her youth she was involved in the Bradley County Young Farmers and Homemakers and enjoyed being involved in the Rotary Dairy Show.  Karlene was the past worthy Matron of the Ocoee Chapter #420 of the...

Jim Bob Randolph

Jim Bob Randolph

Aug 28, 2017

Robert Arthur “Jim Bob” Randolph, 42, formerly of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 in Dover, Delaware.

“Jim Bob” was born in Cleveland on September 26, 1974 and was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1992. He was employed with Amazon for six years, having recently been promoted to Field Transportation Lead in Colorado. Prior...

Kathy Jo Shannon

Kathy Jo Shannon

Aug 28, 2017

Kathy Jo Steffen Shannon, 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at her residence.  She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren.

Mrs. Shannon was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wallace Shannon and also her son, Perez Pena.

She is survived by her children:  Joni Marie Wilson, Joshua Steffen, Jason Sisson, Jeremy Sisson, and Matthew Sisson...

Robert Junior Pierce

Robert Junior Pierce

Aug 28, 2017

Robert Junior Pierce, 80, a life time resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 in a local hospital.  He was a member of Eagles Chapel Church.  He was a former employee of Cleveland State Community College serving in the security department.  He was retired from the United States Army after 23 years, 5 months and 11 days of...

Tab Jerome Cathey

Tab Jerome Cathey

Aug 28, 2017

 Tab J. Cathey



Tab J. Cathey, 53, of Calhoun passed away in a car accident on Monday, August 28, 2017. He was a member of Clear Springs Church. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents: James Cathey Jr. and Jackie Cathey; two brothers, Dale Cathey and...

Martha Edwina Rodie

Martha Edwina Rodie

Aug 28, 2017

Martha Edwina Rodie, better known to her many friends and family as “Betty”, died peacefully August 28th following a long illness.   

She was born July 8, 1925 in Macon, Georgia to Edward B. and Ethel Randall Asbell. 

She was a graduate of Savannah High School and attended Armstrong Junior College in Savannah, GA.  In 1945 immediately following WWII,...

Frances J. Scoggins

Frances J. Scoggins

Aug 24, 2017

Frances J. Scoggins, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arvil and Ida Brooks Morgan.

Survivors include her children, Raymond “Junior” Cartwright of South Carolina, Arvil Scott Cartwright, Tracy Falls, Selena (David) Williams and Tina (Charlie) Mendros, all of Cleveland, Angela...

Leslie N. Stepp

Leslie N. Stepp

Aug 22, 2017

Leslie N. Stepp, 101, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at a local health care facility.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II in Guadalcanal.  He was a retired dairy farmer.  Mr. Stepp was a lifelong Republican and a charter member of the Taylors Ruritan Club.  He was a member...

Helen Randall Parker

Helen Randall Parker

Aug 21, 2017

Helen Randall Parker, 58, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She loved her grandchildren and her family. 

 

Mrs. Parker was the daughter of the late Clyde Randall and Peggy Randall and was also preceded in death by her son, Danny Clyde Randall.

 

She...

Garry Lee Gilliland

Garry Lee Gilliland

Aug 21, 2017

Garry Lee Gilliland, 60, of Georgetown passed away at his home on Monday, August 21, 2017.  He lived his entire life in the Cleveland and Georgetown area and was employed at the Charleston Trucking Company where he was a driver.

He was preceded in death by his father, James L. Gilliland.

Survivors include his wife, Alma Williams Gilliland; son, Sam...

Douglas M. Powers

Douglas M. Powers

Aug 20, 2017

Douglas M. Powers, 74, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  He retired from the Parks & Recreation Department with the city of Cleveland.  Doug was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Sallie Melinda Sims Powers; two brothers; and one sister.

Survivors include his sister,...

Linda Pearl Spake

Linda Pearl Spake

Aug 19, 2017

Linda Pearl Byrd Spake age 74 of Sweetwater, passed away on Saturday evening, August 19, 2017, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.  Born on October 2, 1942 to the late James Willie Byrd and Veda Maude Taylor Byrd, she native of Georgia, she had spent a majority of her life in Florida before moving to Monroe County about  fifteen years...

Donald "Pat" May

Donald "Pat" May

Aug 17, 2017

Donald “Pat” B. May, 83, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017, in an Athens,TN health care facility. Pat was the son of the late Howard and Dixie Beyland May. He is survived by one son, Donald Patrick May and his wife, Ann of Decatur, TN; and one daughter, Mitzi Heckman, also of Decatur, TN.

The family requests that memorials...

Deanna O'Daniel

Deanna O'Daniel

Aug 15, 2017

Deanna (DeeDee) Michelle O’Daniel, age 45, of Cleveland, went home suddenly to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. 

She was born on February 3, 1972 in Cleveland, TN.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Cora Lee and Lawrence Blackwell, Raymond Choate and Carl and Ruth Whitworth.

She leaves behind to cherish her...

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