Mary Pauline Webb
Jun 24, 2017
Mary Pauline Webb
Mary Pauline Webb, age 87 of Decatur, Alabama passed away on June 24, 2017 at her home. She loved the Lord and witnessed to all of her caregivers. She also liked to sew and was known for making satin pillow cases and house coats that she gave away as gifts. She would teach the art...
Doyle Lee Puett
Jun 24, 2017
Doyle Lee Puett, age 62, of Etowah, passed away Saturday morning, June 24, 2017, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville. Born on January 20, 1955, he was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a longtime faithful and active member of Coghill Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as a deacon for many years. He...
Kenneth Charles Ray
Jun 24, 2017
Kenneth C Ray, age 66, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.
He worked at Conditionaire Company for forty four years and thirty one of those years he was President and Co-Owner of the company. He served in the Army three years and the Air Force...
Barbara Lynn Tarpley
Jun 24, 2017
Barabara Lynn Tarpley, age 84 passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William B Lillard and Fern Taylor Lillard; one brother, Bill Lillard.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Tarpley, two children, Connie Tarpley of Keywest, Florida and...
Ruth Samples Pierce
Jun 24, 2017
Ruth Samples Pierce, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday evening, June 24, 2017 at her daughter’s home. For many years she was a sales representative for Stanley Home products. She was a member of Union Grove church of Christ for over 65 years. Ruth loved to take her friends to Florida.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...
Mary Francis McCall
Jun 23, 2017
Mary Francis McCall, age 80, a lifetime resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at her home. Mrs. McCall, a retired packer with Dana Corporation, was a former member of the Gateway Quartet, who she sang with for many years. She was of the Pentcostal Faith and was a member of Walker Valley Community Church. She loved her...
Robert "Robbie" Franklin Still
Jun 22, 2017
Robert “Robbie” Franklin Still, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a dairy farmer most of his life and served on the board of directors at Farms Bureau and the Bradley County Co-op. Robbie also worked at Peyton’s as a security guard. He was a member of Thompson Springs Baptist Church where...
Franklin Maynard Stiles
Jun 18, 2017
Franklin Maynard Stiles, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the family residence. He was born in North Carolina but spent the majority of his life in Bradley County. He was a member of Council Baptist Church and attended North Cleveland Baptist Church the past ten years and was a member of the Men’s Number...
George R. "Bob" Hughes
Jun 18, 2017
George R. “Bob” Hughes, 76, lifelong resident of Charleston passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home. He served in the National Guard and attended Charleston First Baptist Church. Mr. Hughes was best known for his service as Bradley County Road Superintendent for 12 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, H.L. and Ruth Hughes; and brother,...
Thelma Pirkle Phillips
Jun 16, 2017
Thelma Pirkle Phillips, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School class of 1951 and was of the Baptist faith and attended both Bellefounte Baptist Church and First Baptist Church. She had been employed by Woolworth’s 5 and 10, the Central Office of the Bradley County School system, and Cleveland...
Tommy Willis
Jun 16, 2017
On Friday, June 16, 2017, Tommy Willis earned his eternal reward and met our Lord and Savior face to face. He joined his oldest son, John Thomas, for their first Father’s Day together in heaven. Tommy loved his wife, cherished his children, honored his parents, helped his friends and served his church in every way possible. To know Tommy is...
Elizabeth "Libby" Tipton Golden
Jun 16, 2017
Maurine Elizabeth “Libby” Tipton Golden, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born January 23, 1928 in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Libby grew up in Bradley County where she graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1945. She attended Milligan College and the University of Chattanooga and graduated with a BS Degree. She taught 8th grade at...
Melba "Jean" May
Jun 15, 2017
Melba “Jean” May, 85, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her son’s home. She retired from Charleston Hosiery after 35 years of service and then worked at Goodwill for ten years where everyone called her “Granny” May. She was a member of Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James B....
Rebecca Anne Caruso
Jun 14, 2017
Our beloved Rebecca “Reba” Caruso, age 27, of Benton passed away at her residence on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. She was born in West Brookville, NY but had lived in Tennessee the majority of her life. Reba loved spending time with her family and especially her two daughters.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Joey Lee and...
Phyllis Anne Wiley
Jun 13, 2017
Phyllis Anne (Polch) Wiley, 76, of Vestal NY, passed away peacefully at her Tennessee home surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 32 years, Clyde F. Wiley; parents, Peter and Helen (Scully) Polch; brother, Edward T. Polch. Phyllis is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Eileen (Polch) and Louie Merolle; her children, Paul Wiley of...
Linda Gail Lovelace Varnell
Jun 13, 2017
Linda Gail Lovelace Varnell, 64, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a 1971 graduate of Cleveland High School where she played basketball. Linda was an avid fan of the UT Lady Vols.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wallace Rayford Lovelace, Sr.; and her great nephew, Nolan Russell Blackmon.
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Carroll Edward McCall
Jun 12, 2017
Carroll Edward McCall, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at a local healthcare facility. A faithful and loving husband, Mr. McCall loved going to church and spending time with his children and his grandchildren. He loved spending time outdoors and especially loved working in his yard.
Born June 14, 1934 to the late Arthur and...
Reva Lou West
Jun 12, 2017
Reva Lou Swafford West, age 88, of Niota, passed away on Monday morning, June 12, 2017, at her residence. She was born September 16, 1928 to the late Roy and Suda Womac Swafford and was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and of the Christian faith. Mrs. West was a local hairdresser for 43 years and also retired from the...
Shirley Ann Smedley
Jun 10, 2017
Shirley Ann Smedley went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2017, after a battle with lung cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John T. and Ella (Womack) Walker; sons, Tony Freeman and James Freeman; grandson, Joshua Arp; great grandson, Kenneth Fritz.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, John Smedley Sr.;...
Sue Haynes Martel
Jun 10, 2017
Sue Haynes Martel, retired Cleveland State Community College psychology professor, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her Cleveland home surrounded by family at the age of 93 on Saturday, June 10, 2017.
Mrs. Martel was born in Clyde, North Carolina on February 25, 1924. She grew up with five brothers and a sister on a small farm in the...
