OBITUARIES

Deedy Foster McCann

Deedy Foster McCann

Feb 21, 2017

Deedy Foster McCann, 96, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at a local hospital. She was a member of Community Hall Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos McCann; son, Danny McCann; parents, Daniel Clay Foster and Lois Morton Foster Gibbs; brothers: Elmer Foster,...

Barbara Gail Howard

Barbara Gail Howard

Feb 20, 2017

Barbara Gail Howard, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her children.  She was a devoted and caring mother who loved being with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.  Gail loved to be outdoors, had a passion for reading books and enjoyed traveling.  She had a smile that would light up the...

Linda Skelton

Linda Skelton

Feb 19, 2017

Linda Skelton Young, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Tn.  , passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at a local Senior Living Facility .

 

 She loved gospel music and traveling.  She was a beautician and also was a substitute teacher for the Bradley County School System before she started driving a school bus.    

 

Mrs. Young was preceded...

Tim Spires

Tim Spires

Feb 19, 2017

 

Tim Spires, 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and choir member.

 

Tim Spires was the President and CEO of the Tennessee Association of Manufacturers and the Chattanooga Regional Manufactures Association.  He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from...

Teressa Ann Cross

Teressa Ann Cross

Feb 18, 2017

Teressa Ann Cross, 69, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at her residence.  She had lived in this area her entire life.  She loved her family and was a devoted Christian lady who always kept a prayer list to pray for others.  She loved reading and writing and had composed many poems as well as writing...

Carrie Mae Wilson

Carrie Mae Wilson

Feb 18, 2017

 Carrie Mae Runions Wilson age 76, of Etowah, passed away Saturday morning, February 18, 2017 at her residence.  Born on August 27, 1940 to the late Curtis and Elizabeth Visage Runions, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and a member of Cambria Baptist Church.   She loved playing the piano and most of all spending time with...

Kathleen Renee High

Kathleen Renee High

Feb 17, 2017

Kathleen Renee High, age 56, of Englewood, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at an area hospital.

Kathy loved fishing, hunting, camping, scenic rides through the mountains and anything outdoors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Della Knisely; children, Jenny Fritz, Timothy High and Jessica Fritz.

She is survived by her children, Richard (Rebecka) High...

Johnnie Ricky (Rick) Stiles

Johnnie Ricky (Rick) Stiles

Feb 16, 2017

Johnnie Ricky (Rick) Stiles, age 70, of Benton, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his residence. He had attended West Cleveland Baptist Church and was self-employed as a Master Barber Stylist at Rick’s Barber Shop. He was also a USGTF Certified Golf Instructor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard (L.H.) and Lena Bandy Stiles of...

Carolyn Sue Pierce

Carolyn Sue Pierce

Feb 15, 2017

Carolyn Sue Pierce, 69, lifelong resident of Birchwood, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at a local hospital. She was a member of Burdette Baptist Church.

 

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Danny Smith, father of her sons; second husband, Haskell Pierce; parents, Tom and Tennessee Mathews; brother, Jesse Alan Mathews; and sisters, Drusilla Pendergrass and...

James "Jimbo" Muncy, Jr.

James "Jimbo" Muncy, Jr.

Feb 15, 2017

James “Jimbo” Muncy, Jr., 58, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in a Chattanooga hospital.  He was a welder and mechanic with A1 Automotive.  James was of the Church of God faith.  He loved his family and enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, dirt car racing and the Tennessee Vols. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Willard Grayson Neve

Willard Grayson Neve

Feb 14, 2017

Willard Grayson Neve, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at a healthcare facility in Monteagle, TN.  He was born in Mobile, AL, but had lived in the Cleveland area most of his life.  He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.  He was a dentist and had a practice in Cleveland for over 25...

Linda Jean Charest

Linda Jean Charest

Feb 14, 2017

Linda Jean Charest, 58, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed her time leisurely doing as she pleased.

Survivors include her mother, Mary Ann Stillman and husband, Merle of Rapid City, SD; father, Ray Charest and wife, Sue of Byhalia, MS; three children, Karen Gloe of...

Frankie Sue Hobbs

Frankie Sue Hobbs

Feb 14, 2017

Frankie Sue Farris Hobbs, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in a local hospital.  She was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Hobbs; and parents, Hooper and Gertrude Bunch Farris.

Survivors include her sons, Jeff Hobbs and wife, Kim of Cleveland and...

Sarah Green Phillips

Sarah Green Phillips

Feb 13, 2017

Sarah Vance Green Phillips, 81, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She was affiliated with the Church of God.

 

She enjoyed crafts, working puzzles and spending time with her family. Her favorite activities at the healthcare facility were bingo and singings. Sarah attended Allen Elementary School, Bradley High School, and Bob Jones Academy...

Trey "Xander" James Elsea

Trey "Xander" James Elsea

Feb 13, 2017

Trey Elsea (known by many of his friends as Xander) passed away at his home February 13, 2017.

Born September 17, 1970 to Clyde M. Elsea, Jr. and Gerrie R. Elsea.  He was a graduate of Ooltewah High School and attended Guitar Institute of Technology in Atlanta Georgia and Georgia Tech.He is survived by his wife, Nikki Elsea and two...

Alma J. Earls

Alma J. Earls

Feb 12, 2017

Alma J. Earls, 86, a lifelong resident of McDonald, TN, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the family residence. She was a member of Bancroft Church of God.  She loved and enjoyed spending time with her family.  She was a good cook and her family loved to eat her food.  She also enjoyed watching the wild life, cows and...

Debra Jean Vander Heiden

Debra Jean Vander Heiden

Feb 10, 2017

Debra Jean Vander Heiden, 63, a resident of Cleveland, formally of Iowa, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at her home. She attended Harvest Bible Chapel in Chattanooga.  She was passionate about spending time with her family but, her greatest love was for her Lord, Jesus Christ, and serving others.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Morris...

Brenda Gale Thompson

Brenda Gale Thompson

Feb 9, 2017

Brenda Gale Thompson, 64, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home.  She was a former employee with Shaw Industries in their financial department. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel R. Thompson; parents, Claude and Mary Marlene Hall; and in-laws, Gene and Alva Nell Scott.

Survivors include son, Jeremy Dane...

Billie Lou Davis Wooten

Billie Lou Davis Wooten

Feb 5, 2017

Billie Lou Davis Wooten, 81, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home. She was a charter member of Waterville Baptist Church. Billie and her late husband, Wiley attended Macedonia Baptist Church.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Franklin, Sr. and Clara Renner Bennett; first husband, Robert Davis; second husband...

Junior Arnold Shamblin

Junior Arnold Shamblin

Feb 4, 2017

Junior Arnold Shamblin, born May 27, 1937 passed away on Saturday evening, February 4, 2017 in a local hospital.

He lived in Charleston, Tennessee for most of his life and was retired from Hardwick Stove.  He was of Baptist faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Lee and Bonnie Rogers Shamblin; brothers, Wilburn Bill Shamblin, Houston...

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