Kathryne "Kitty" Murray
Jun 14, 2016
Kathryne (Kitty) Kimmons Murray, 82, of Cleveland, passed away, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Kitty enjoyed playing the piano and organ and she was an organist at the church, where she started playing at the age of 16 and has played for over 60...
Randall Dale Lemons
Jun 11, 2016
Randall “Dale” Lemons, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday June 11, 2016 in a local hospital. Born February 6, 1943, in Birchwood to the late William Paul and Dora Lee Erby Lemons, he spent the majority of his life in Bradley County.
Dale was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and was also an ordained minister....
Effie Irene Ratliff
Jun 9, 2016
Effie Irene (Ellie) Ratliff, 97, began her heavenly journey on June 9, 2016. She passed away from complications of congestive heart failure in The Chattanooga Hospice Center. She was born in West Virginia on March 26, 1919.
Miss Ellie loved to sew, making everything from clothing for her family to upholstering furniture. In recent years she and her daughter, Billie,...
Blanche Marie White
Jun 8, 2016
Blanche Marie White, 96, a lifelong resident of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Mountain Springs Baptist Church in Old Fort. She was retired from Benton Manufacturing after many years of service.
She loved to make bracelets of beads and randomly gave them away and enjoyed quilting. The...
Jack Owen Watson
Jun 8, 2016
Jack Owen Watson, 76, of Cleveland, was born on November 15, 1939 and passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home under loving Hospice and family care.
He graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1959. As a star football player he was selected as a member of the National High School All-American team his senior year. Jack continued...
Charles "Charlie" Bond Ferguson III
Jun 7, 2016
Charles “Charlie” Bond Ferguson, III, age 60 of Etowah, passed away Tuesday morning, June 7, 2016 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. Born October 21, 1955, he was the son of the late C.B. and Rosa Belle Watson Ferguson and was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. He was not...
Quinton E. Watkins
Jun 7, 2016
Quinton E. Watkins, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his home. He retired from Grace Chemical in Chattanooga after 30 years. He was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church. Quinton enjoyed camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Edith Gates Watkins.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Lottie McAlister Watkins...
Janice Hayes
Jun 5, 2016
Janice Hayes, 68, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, in a Chattanooga hospital.
There will be a private memorial service for Janice at a later date.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Ronald Eugene Webster
Jun 5, 2016
Ronald Eugene Webster age 53, of Sweetwater passed away in a local hospital on June 5, 2016. He is a native of Sweetwater and was primarily previously employed as a brick and block mason in the area, and enjoyed fishing.He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Webster; an infant son, Ronald Eugene Webster of Sweetwater; a daughter, Samantha...
Mary Ruth Bagley
Jun 5, 2016
Mary Ruth Burk Bagley, 72, of Cleveland passed away, Sunday, June 5, 2016 at a Chattanooga Care Center with her family at her side. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.
She was a 1962 graduate of Bradley Central High School. She served as Vice-President of Taylors FCE and until recently served as President of the Bradley County FCE...
John Paul Douglas
Jun 5, 2016
John Paul Douglas, 79, a well known and respected business man of Cleveland passed away Sunday evening, June 5, 2016 at his home. He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church.
Mr. Douglas began working at an early age; at 11 years old he was delivering papers for the Banner, then went to Harris Brothers Supermarket and...
Wayne Bruce Blake
Jun 4, 2016
Wayne Bruce Blake, 69, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 4, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital.
Wayne was born on August 27th, 1946, the only son of Raymond and Dorothea Blake. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1964.
He worked at Wilson and Company/ Farmstead Foods for 23 years until its closing...
Charlsie Blankenship
Jun 3, 2016
Charlsie “Jack” J. Blankenship, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at a local hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Marines.
He was preceded in death by his wife Judy Blankenship. He was also preceded in death by his parents Hoyt & Edith Blankenship.
He is survived by two daughters...
Ruth H. Carroll
May 31, 2016
Ruth H. Carroll, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday morning, May 31, 2016 at a Chattanooga health care facility.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Carroll; and parents, Clifton and Kelsia Roberts Harsey.
Survivors include her children, Robert Carroll and Donna Carroll Still, both of Cleveland; two grandchildren, Todd Still and Stacy Revell Hardy; four great...
Jane S. Smith
May 30, 2016
Jane Elizabeth Styke Smith, of Cleveland, went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, May 30, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, TN. Jane was a follower of Christ and served in various churches throughout Tennessee at posts as: WMU, Youth Group Leader and mentor and Youth Chaperone. She...
Erna Lee Dixon
May 27, 2016
Erna Lee Dixon, 77, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of Mount Olive Ministries. She was an avid bowler, loved working crossword puzzles, and was a Tennessee and NASCAR fan.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Charles E. Dixon;...
Helen Ann King
May 27, 2016
Helen King, age 57, of Englewood, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. A native of Vermont, she lived in McMinn County for the past 22 years and was of the Church of God faith.
She is survived by her boyfriend, David E.Martin of Englewood; and sons, A.J and Matthew of Vermont.
A Celebration of...
Glenda L. Johnson-Bishop
May 26, 2016
Glenda L. Johnson-Bishop, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Christian faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Abraham Young and Ford and Catherine Young Cross; grandson, James White III; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughter, Tara Ruth and husband, Dewayne of...
Erma Marie Noe
May 24, 2016
Erma Marie Noe, 90, of Cleveland, passed away, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her residence. She was retired from JC Penney at Bradley Square Mall where she had worked for many years. She was a loyal member of West Cleveland Baptist Church. She loved her church and spending time with her senior citizen group.
She is preceded in death...
Dorothy Mae Arp Simonds
May 23, 2016
Dorothy Mae Arp Simonds, 90, a long time resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at her residence. She was a devout Christian and attended United Christian Church in recent years until her decline in health. Following her retirement from J. C. Penney’s at age 75, Mae worked another five years as a food and clothing volunteer for...
