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James "Bart" Mckinney

James "Bart" Mckinney

May 20, 2023

James ‘Bart’ McKinney, 64, of Cleveland, TN passed on to his heavenly home in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 20, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents Lee and Dorothy McKinney, brothers-in-law Eddie McAmis and Claude Crye, and his special niece and nephew, Teresa Gates and Brian McAmis. He is survived by his loving wife Wynonia...

James Lee Wilson

James Lee Wilson

May 18, 2023

James Lee Wilson, 85, of Cleveland, TN crossed over into eternity at a local hospital on May 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who cherished his family. He was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle. Born on March 23, 1938, he was the son of the...

J. W. Ratcliff

J. W. Ratcliff

May 15, 2023

J. W. Ratcliff

 

J.W. Ratcliff, 91, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at 91 years old, when he went home to be with his Lord. Though he lived and accumulated nine decades of life experiences and adventures, he always remained youthful at heart. Whether he was riding a bicycle backwards down the beach at...

James "Jim" Goins

James "Jim" Goins

May 8, 2023

James E “Jim” Goins, 92, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 after a short illness. He was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church. He worked at Cleveland Chair Company for over 40 years. He loved woodworking, blacksmithing and working in his yard and garden.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Ann,...

Kay "Guffey" Halliburton

Kay "Guffey" Halliburton

May 8, 2023

Kay F. Quinn, Guffey, Halliburton, 87, of Cleveland, surrounded by her loving children, Kay escaped the bounds of this earth, May 8, 2023 to join many of her loved ones who have gone on before. Kay was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Katie Quinn, first husband, Cledis Guffey, infant daughter, Stephania Guffey. Second husband Henry Halliburton. Six...

Deborah Lou Arp

Deborah Lou Arp

May 5, 2023

Deborah Lou Arp

 

 

Deborah Lou Arp, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Anna Arp.

She is survived by her sister, Audrey Hayes; and her niece, Deborah Ann Hayes, of Chattanooga.

Services will be held at a later...

Wanda Geneva Wilson

Wanda Geneva Wilson

May 1, 2023

Wanda Wilson, 78, of Cleveland passed away on Monday May 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Wanda was born & raised in Ocoee, TN before moving to Cleveland. She was a 1962 graduate of Bradley Central High School. There, she met the love of her life, Terry, and together they cherished 57 years of marriage. However, their greater joy...

Ben DeArmond Callaway

Ben DeArmond Callaway

Apr 19, 2023

Ben DeArmond Callaway

 

Ben DeArmond Callaway, of Cleveland, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 19, 2023 with family beside him.

 

Ben attended Arnold School, the Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater, Tennessee and Georgia Tech Institute of Technology. He graduated in 1956 with a degree in Industrial Management. He was a member of...

Irene G Green

Irene G Green

Apr 17, 2023

Irene Green, age 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away suddenly on April 17, 2023, surrounded by her grandchildren.

Irene was born a coal-miner’s daughter in Middlesbrough, Kentucky, a girl with a little sugar and a whole lot of spice. She moved to Niota at 16 and then to Cleveland when she married the love of her life, William H....

Damon Lee Shahan

Damon Lee Shahan

Apr 16, 2023

Damon Lee Shahan, 82, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on April 16, 2023 in Ellijay, GA.

Damon was born in Meigs County, Tennessee, and graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1958.

He moved to Atlanta in 1970 and worked for General Motors until he retired in 2000. He was a proud member of the United Auto Workers Union.

After...

Vernon Leroy Mooneyham

Vernon Leroy Mooneyham

Apr 13, 2023

Vernon Leroy Mooneyham, 84, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He attended Antioch Baptist Church. He had lived in this area his entire life and was owner and operator of Mooneyham Refrigeration and Air...

Jacob Leonard Canova

Jacob Leonard Canova

Apr 8, 2023

Jacob Leonard Canova

 

On Saturday, April 8, 2023, Jacob Leonard Canova went home to be with Jesus. Jake was born on July 11, 1947 in Plaquemine, LA. He attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA and obtained an associate degree in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Master Social Work. He also received an Executive...

Ruth Ann Johnson

Ruth Ann Johnson

Apr 8, 2023

Ruth Ann Johnson

 

Ruth Ann Johnson, 86, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at a local healthcare facility, surrounded by her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and was a member of Four Point Baptist Church for over 40 years. She enjoyed camping and loved Gospel singing, and was retired from a career in machine...

Mona Belle Calfee

Mona Belle Calfee

Apr 8, 2023

Mona B. Calfee, 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday morning at 7am, 4/8/2023, at Legacy Village, surrounded by her family. 

She was born in McArthur, Ohio to Stace Finton & Florence Rosalie (Kuykendall) Molihan. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stan Calfee, both parents, brothers Donald and Merlin “Buddy” Molihan, a sister, Carolyn Gross, nephew...

Donald Ray Ross

Donald Ray Ross

Apr 4, 2023

Donald Ray Ross

 

Donald Ray Ross, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at a local healthcare facility. He was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather. He had lived in the Cleveland area for 31 years and attended First United Methodist Church. He loved square dancing and sitting in the sun. He had retired from...

Linda Boring

Linda Boring

Apr 2, 2023

Linda Bradley Boring, 77, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was born in Cartersville, GA on November 25, 1945, to the late Joseph “Joe” Reagan Bradley and Margie Ann McAfee Bradley. Linda and her late husband, Tommy started Beauty Craft Florist and was also an owner/operator of BC Sales. She was a...

Sylvester Yasindo Hetiback

Sylvester Yasindo Hetiback

Apr 2, 2023

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Robert Vital-Herne, Sr.

Robert Vital-Herne, Sr.

Apr 1, 2023

Robert Vital-Herne, Sr.

 

Robert Vital-Herne, Sr., 76, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in a local healthcare facility. He was a lifelong member of the Church of God of Prophecy, and attended the Wildwood Church of God of Prophecy for over 40 years.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacques and Surina Vital-Herne; and two...

Patricia Ann Wilson

Patricia Ann Wilson

Apr 1, 2023

Patricia Ann Wilson

 

Patricia “Nana” Ann Stacey Wilson, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Erlanger Hospital.  She moved to Cleveland in 2015 from Cincinnati, OH.  She is a member of North Cleveland Church of God.  She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. Pat was the founder of ‘Bears from the Closet’,...

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