Jessie Mae Shelton
Jul 17, 2023
Jessie Mae Shelton’s new life began on July 17, 2023, in her home located in OldFort, Tennessee.
Jessie was a mammaw to everyone who knew her. Most of the Polk County residents knew her from the local Hardee’s. But not only did she love people, she also loved the lord.
She is followed in her new life with all...
Corda Wilkinson
Jul 13, 2023
Corda “Mardell” Wilkinson
Corda “Mardell” Wilkinson, 94, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, and was a member of the Church of Christ. She had worked in the insurance industry, and retired from American General.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Friendly and...
Jerry Lee Howard
Jul 8, 2023
Jerry Lee. Howard Sr. 77 of Cleveland, surrounded by his loving daughter Callie and son-in-law Tyler, escaped the bounds of this earth late afternoon on July 8th, 2023, Jerry Lee was born July 6th, 1946, to a very loving family. He was a mama’s boy, he adored her in every way. Jerry Was preceded in death by his both parents...
Max Finkle, Jr.
Jul 8, 2023
Max Finkle, Jr.
Max Finkle Jr., 77 of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 8. Max was born in Louisiana and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee. Max earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a competitive water skier, liked to go snow skiing and played tennis. Most of all he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his children. He...
Joyce Reba Price
Jul 6, 2023
Joyce Reba Price
Joyce Reba Price, 88, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born in Cleveland, and lived here her entire life. She was a faithful member of Waterville Baptist Church, and had worked as a seamstress at Hardwick Clothes.
She...
Eric Evans
Jun 28, 2023
Eric Evans
Robert Eric Evans, 56, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Cleveland, TN. Eric was born on July 21, 1966, in Danville, VA to Robert F. Lord Jr. and Elizabeth Hill. He graduated from Cleveland High School in 1984.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert F. Lord, Jr.
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Wilma Faye Webb Chastain
Jun 26, 2023
Wilma Faye Webb Chastain
(December 5, 1940 ~ June 26, 2023)
Wilma Faye Webb Chastain, 82, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Knoxville, TN. She was a lifetime resident of Cleveland, TN, until retiring to Knoxville to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She was a long time member of First United Methodist Church of Cleveland....
Kenneth Everett Leonard
Jun 26, 2023
Kenneth Everett Leonard
Kenneth Everett Leonard, 80, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at a local healthcare facility. He was a loving father and grandfather who had lived in the area most of his life. He was a self-employed furniture designer and upholsterer, and was of the Pentecostal Faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Bertha...
Angela Denise McNeese
Jun 24, 2023
Angela Denise McNeese, 50, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, in a Chattanooga Hospital. She lived in the Cleveland area for her entire life. She attended Mountain View Church of God. She loved cats and dogs.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Glen McNeese, and father Edward King.
Survivors include her mother WillaDean...
Patricia Lorene Thompson
Jun 18, 2023
Patricia Lorene (Eibeck) Thompson, better known to her family as “Grammy,” passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 18, 2023, in Bishop, Georgia. She was born on September 30,1930, in Wyoming, Illinois, and her departure from this earthly life leaves a void that will be deeply felt by all who knew and loved her.
Grammy was preceded in...
Charlotte Ann Akins
Jun 17, 2023
Charlotte Ann Akins
Charlotte Ann Akins, 79, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, in a local healthcare facility with her family by her side. Charlotte had lived in the area since 1972, and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She attended Covenant Baptist Church. She had retired from Coppinger Color Lab.
She was preceded in death...
Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips
Jun 15, 2023
Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips
Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips, 97, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving father and grandfather, as well as a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired from Phillips Service Center,...
Margie Jane Cross
Jun 15, 2023
Margie Jane Cross, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday morning, June 15, 2023 at the family residence. Mrs. Cross was the daughter of the late Dollie Emerson Stephenson and Charles Stephenson. Her husband, of 46 years, Wallace McKinley Cross Jr., brothers, Ben Stephenson and William Stephenson; her sisters, Lucille Morgan, Betty Moses and her half brothers, Frank, Melford...
Judy Maxine Poteet
Jun 14, 2023
Judy Maxine Holmes Poteet
Judy Poteet, 83, a lifetime resident of Cleveland, passed away at home on
Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Judy was born and raised in the Flint Springs community
and attended Flint Springs School. She was raised on a farm with her loving mother
and father and seven siblings. They attended Flint Springs Presbyterian Church. She
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Karen Elizabeth Thomas
Jun 8, 2023
Karen Elizabeth Thomas, 74, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at a local healthcare facility. She was a retired hairdresser, and had also worked as a cashier and manager at Cracker Barrel. She was of the Baptist faith, and had lived in this area her entire life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Thomas;...
Claudette Cote Mowrer
Jun 5, 2023
Claudette Mowrer
Claudette Mowrer, 80, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Quebec, Canada and had lived in the Cleveland area for the last 35 years. Claudette was a smart, caring, and loving mother. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, and was retired from Collegedale Lab, where...
Karen Michel Scoggins
May 29, 2023
Karen Michel Scoggins
Karen Michel Scoggins, 68, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at a local healthcare facility, with family by her side. She was a devoted housewife and faithful Christian, and had lived in this area for the last 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Scoggins, and her parents, Michael and...
Claude Eugene Haggard
May 27, 2023
On May 27 th , 2023, Claude Eugene Haggard departed this life to step into eternity with his Lord
and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was with his beloved wife, Gail, and was surrounded by his children,
brothers and many others. Claude was looking forward to the reunion with those that have gone on
before. He spoke often of seeing his...
Melanie Markiewicz
May 25, 2023
Melanie (“Meme”) Markiewicz, passed away peacefully at home in Cleveland, TN, on Thursday, May 25, 2023, after a two year battle with cancer. Melanie was born in Chicago, IL, on April 3, 1963, the youngest of three daughters. Her family moved to West Tennessee when she was six. Following graduation from Saint Joseph School of Nursing, she moved to Louisville,...
Ernestine Moore
May 22, 2023
Ernestine Moore, 88, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, May 22nd, at 7:25 am, following a short battle with cancer. She was at home with her two daughters and caregiver, Tiny, by her side. Ernestine was born July 10, 1934, to Hamilton and Margaret Goins. She retired from Lee University at the age of 85. She made...
