OBITUARIES

Ellis Suits, Sr.

Ellis Suits, Sr.

Aug 10, 2016

Ellis Terrell Suits, Sr., 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in a local healthcare facility. He was retired from Gulf Oil after many years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII.

 

Mr. Suits was the son of the late Claude Suits and Nettie King Suits and was...

Billy Ray Morgan

Billy Ray Morgan

Aug 10, 2016

Billy Ray Morgan, age 50 of Madisonville, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, August 10, 2016.  He was born in McMinn County and spent the last 23 years in Monroe County . He was of the Baptist faith.

Billy was an avid Boston Red Sox fan, enjoyed playing softball, camping and spending time with family and friends.

He...

Howard Junior Lemon

Howard Junior Lemon

Aug 7, 2016

Howard Lemon, 91, of Cleveland, passed away August 7, 2016, in a local healthcare facility.  He was a veteran of the United States Army. He served in the Korean War where he received a Combat Infantry Badge and a Bronze Star.  Howard was retired from Cleveland Milling Company where he worked as a chemist.  He volunteered for 17 years in...

Floyd L Newman

Floyd L Newman

Aug 7, 2016

Floyd  Newman, age 86, passed away on Sunday August 7, 2016.  He was born in McMinn County to the late Horace & Lula Kelly Newman on September 24, 1929, and spent the majority of his life in the Delano Community and attended the Coghill Baptist Church.

Floyd retired from Duracell after 25+ years of service as a maintenance mechanic.  He...

Gary M. Chumney

Gary M. Chumney

Aug 7, 2016

Gary M. Chumney, 78, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 in a Georgia healthcare facility. He retired from the transportation industry where he was a contractor for Fedex Ground.  He was a veteran of the US Navy and was of the Methodist faith.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Burchiel and Neva Lee Chumney; and...

Herman B Fox, Jr

Herman B Fox, Jr

Aug 6, 2016

Herman “Brother” Fox, Jr., age 57, of Englewood, passed away at his residence Saturday, August 6, 2016.  He is a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Baptist faith.  He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hiking, camping and spending time with his family and friends.

“Brother” was preceded in death by his father, Herman B....

Stephen F. Albert

Stephen F. Albert

Aug 6, 2016

Stephen F. Albert, 72, of Tampa, FL and a former resident of Chattanooga and Cincinnati, OH, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016.  He was retired and a member of the Baptist church.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Owen David and Harriett I. Albert; brother and sister-in-law, David O. and Jeannine Albert; sisters, Louise Albert and Billie...

Mildred "Ann" Setliffe

Mildred "Ann" Setliffe

Aug 5, 2016

Mildred “Ann” Setliffe, 71, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 in a Chattanooga Hospice Facility. She was born and raised in Chattanooga and has spent over 20 years in Sweetwater and the surrounding area.  She was a member of Upper Room Home Church. Ms. Setliffe enjoyed crocheting, reading her Bible and spending time with family...

Hilda Mae Williams

Hilda Mae Williams

Aug 5, 2016

Hilda Mae Williams, 71, of Cleveland,  passed away, Friday, August 5, 2016 in a local hospital.  She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church.  She was retired from Coca-Cola, where she worked as a receptionist. She was also a 1962 graduate of Bradley Central High School.  Although she was severely disabled she was very independant and reared her three...

Patricia Bryan Thompson

Patricia Bryan Thompson

Aug 4, 2016

Patricia B. Thompson, 76, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016 following her lengthy battle with cancer.  She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.  She died as she lived her life - with incredible grace and dignity.  She was born in Charleston, Tennessee to Frank Bryan, who was the Mayor of Charleston for many years, and Ruth...

Benjamin Donald Odom

Benjamin Donald Odom

Aug 4, 2016

Benjamin Donald Odom, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Alexian Village on Signal Mountain, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was a loving husband, a great father, and the best g-daddy a kid could have.  He was adored by his family.  At age 17 he joined the Navy and served his country...

Tyler Blaine Allison

Tyler Blaine Allison

Aug 3, 2016

Tyler Blaine Allison, 18, of Metamora, MI, went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2016.

He was the loving son of Joe (Jennifer) Allison, Jennifer Fuller and Arron Fuller; brother of Julia Allison, Jordan Fuller and Sarah Allison; grandson of Joe David Allison, Sr. and Darla Allison, the late Robert Lee Goodner, Edith “Jenny” Goodner, Michael...

Robert J. Whitledge

Robert J. Whitledge

Aug 2, 2016

Robert J. Whitledge, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at his home Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Robert sang in a barbershop champion quartet which he loved.  Another great love was his family. He was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Sally; his children, Valerie (Roben) Heethuis of Michigan, Lori (Matt)...

Robert L. Sliger

Robert L. Sliger

Aug 2, 2016

Robert L. Sliger, 94, of of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in World War II.  During the war he worked on the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge.  He retired from Bowater after 17 years of service.  At age 91, he carried the torch for the Senior Olympics...

Ruby Fitch

Ruby Fitch

Aug 1, 2016

Ruby Fitch, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at the family residence. She attended the United Faith Chapel in Benton, TN. She loved and adored her family especially loved spoiling her grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafting and loved the East Tennessee mountains.

 

Mrs. Fitch was the daughter of the late Harvey Elliott and...

Nannie Sue Elliott Melton

Nannie Sue Elliott Melton

Aug 1, 2016

Nannie Sue Elliott Melton, 67, of Estill Springs and a former resident of Bradley County,  passed away Monday, August 1, 2016.  She was a member of New Covenant Church of God. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. and Barbara Horner Elliott; and her first husband, Dennis Melton.Survivors include her husband, Clarence David Sandridge of Estill...

Mary Charlotte Hindman

Mary Charlotte Hindman

Jul 29, 2016

  Mary Charlotte Moore, age 81, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at her residence in Ocoee, Tennessee.  She lived in this area for 19 years and was a member of City Church of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Her passions were spending time with her family and tending to her flower garden.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon...

Noelle Leslie Williams

Noelle Leslie Williams

Jul 29, 2016

Noelle Leslie Adams Williams passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2016 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Throughout her struggle with MS, Noelle was able to maintain her feisty spirit, her humor and her faith. She adored her furry children: Casey, Freddy, Rufus, Kippa and Molly.

 

Noelle was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Elizabeth...

Billie M. Lawson

Billie M. Lawson

Jul 29, 2016

Billie M. Lawson, 80, of Cleveland passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at a local hospital. She was a charter member of Maple Street Baptist Church but was attending Hopewell Baptist Church. Billie was employed with Bradley County in the county executive’s office and formerly with the city of Cleveland for a total of 38 years of service. She enjoyed...

Eugene Beck

Eugene Beck

Jul 28, 2016



 

Eugene A. (Gene) Beck, 84, a resident of Cleveland for 34 years, passed away Thursday, July 28th 2016, at Tennova Health Care. He was born in Evansville, Indiana and was preceded in death by his parents Leo Beck, Jr. and Beulah Beck and six siblings.

 

Gene attended Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and was a member of...

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