Eleanor Long Perkinson
Oct 24, 2023
It is with great sadness that we must report that Eleanor Long Perkinson passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease at Life Care Ooltewah Hospice on October 24, 2023.
Eleanor was born August 12, 1934 in Chattanooga Tennessee. She married Jack Perkinson of Riceville in 1954 and became an Army Wife where Captain Perkinson was assigned as the Public Information...
Verlin "Mack" Maxwell Williams
Oct 24, 2023
Verlin Maxwell “Mack” Williams, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 in his home in the Black Fox Community.
Mack attended Black Fox Elementary School and graduated from Bradley Central High School in the class of 1965. He went to Technical School and trained as a machinist. Mack worked in home construction prior to his 40 years as...
Kerry D. Price
Oct 23, 2023
Kerry D. Price, 66 of Cleveland, TN passed away Monday, October 23rd, 2023.
Kerry was born in Chattanooga, TN, graduated from Ringgold High School, and attended New Salem Baptist Church in Cleveland. He was an entrepreneur at heart and is most remembered as the owner and operator of Choo Choo Tire. Kerry enjoyed hunting, four wheeling, listening to music...
Thomas E. Dewey Craig
Oct 20, 2023
Thomas "Tom" E. Dewey Craig, 78 of Cleveland, TN passed away Friday, October 20th, 2023.
Tom was born in 1945 in Farner, TN but lived the majority of his life in Cleveland, TN. He worked at Conasauga Small Mill and also with Southern Construction building bridges until retirement. Tom was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed camping, horseback riding,...
Brenda Hickman
Oct 19, 2023
Brenda K. Horn Hickman, 73 of Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
Brenda was born and raised in Cleveland, graduated in the 1968 class of Bradley High School, and studied at Cleveland State Community College. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and retired after 30 years with Merck Manufacturing....
Betty Jean Cofer
Oct 18, 2023
Betty Jean Cofer, 82, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at a local hospice facility. She was of a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Betty retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital after several years as a unit clerk.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Jessie Ellis; sisters, Ruth Williams, Laura Bacon; brothers, Andy Ellis, Carrol...
William Leon Parks
Oct 18, 2023
William “Leon” Parks, 69, of Soddy Daisy Tn. passed away October 18, 2023, at home with his wife by his side. He was extremely loved by his family and friends. Leon was retired from Soddy Daisy Health Care.
He is preceded in death by his parents, “Sparky” and Billie Parks; two sisters and 3 brothers.
He is survived...
Zelma Ruth Harris
Oct 17, 2023
Zelma Ruth Harris, 76 of Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023.
Ruth was born and raised in the Cleveland area, earned an associate degree in business and was a member of Clover Leaf Baptist Church. She worked at Bendix as an Accountant for 10 years and for Hardwick Clothing until her retirement....
Sarah Belle Brown Harris
Oct 14, 2023
Sarah Belle Brown Harris, 101, of Cleveland, passed away at home Saturday morning, October 14, 2023. She was born in Valley Head, Alabama. She was a devoted Christian and member of First Baptist Church, and previously a longtime member of Charleston Presbyterian Church, where she started the very first Sunday School Class for children and later for adults. Along with...
Mary Ann McElhaney
Oct 12, 2023
Mary Ann “Susie” McElhaney, age 67, passed away October 12, 2023 at home.
She loved to cook for her family, loved being outdoors. Mary loved spending time camping and fishing with her boys. She was a true country girl.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Boyd and Flora McElhaney; sister, Barbara Jean McElhaney and Patricia Jane McElhaney.
Survived...
Brenda Blackwell Bentkowski
Oct 12, 2023
Brenda Blackwell Bentkowski, age 80 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. Brenda moved from Polk County at the age of 9 and has spent most of her life in Bradley County. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grant Dalton and Vena Blackwell, and her husband, Dale P. Bentkowski. Brenda is...
Gordon William Browder
Oct 11, 2023
Gordon William Browder, age 61, passed away Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 at his home. He was born in Santa Monica, CA. Gordon enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved hunting, fishing riding his motorcycle, camping, canoeing, bonfires and his grandkids.
Preceded in death by his father, William Browder and grandson, Hunter Davis.
Survived by mother, Charlotte...
Shirley Bishop
Oct 11, 2023
Shirley A. Rayburn Bishop, 82 of Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023.
Shirley was born and raised in Cleveland, TN and was a member of Four Point Baptist Church. She proudly raised four children and loved them dearly. Shirley was also the proud grandmother to eight children and great grandmother to four...
George Hammontree
Oct 10, 2023
George Lester Hammontree, 89 of Cleveland, TN passed away Tuesday, October 11th, 2023.
George was born in Whitfield County, attended school in Bradley County and was a member of Bethel Baptist Tabernacle. He retired after many years of service with Weyerhaeuser as a machine operator and also worked as a Mechanic for Duplan. George enjoyed playing bluegrass music and was...
Virginia "Ruth" Brackett
Oct 8, 2023
Virginia “Ruth” Brackett passed away Sunday, October 8th, 2023 at Union General Hospital. She was known for Mother, Nanny, Sister, Aunt and friend to many. She was a member of McCaysville United Methodist Church. Ruth enjoyed fishing and going camping. She loved being with her friends and family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Edward Ward and...
Raymond Henry Ketcham
Oct 6, 2023
Raymond Henry Ketcham of Cleveland, passed away at his home on Friday, October 6, 2023, with his family by his side. He was a Regional Service Director for Bell + Howell for 25 years and then he retired from Barku Plastics at the age of 75. Raymond was an avid dirt track driver that raced all over the East coast...
William "Bill" Ray Lallement
Oct 5, 2023
In Loving Memory of William Ray Lallement “Wild Bill”
06/28/1938 – 10/05/2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a true cowboy at heart, Bill Lallement, who peacefully rode into the eternal sunset on October 5, 2023 at the age of 85. He leaves behind a legacy of hard...
Margie Prince McAlister
Oct 4, 2023
Margie McAlister, aged 91, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023. She was a pillar of her community and was the oldest devoted member of Council Baptist Church. She enriched the lives of her fellow churchgoers through her unwavering faith and active involvement. Margie was also active in the Eastern Star and Ruritan N Lee Charleston Chapters. Margie retired after...
Ralph Wilson
Oct 3, 2023
Ralph A. Wilson, 95 of Cleveland, TN went home to Heaven to be with his wife Gwendola on October 3rd, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was the strong silent type who loved God, his family and friends with all his heart. During the Korean War, Ralph served in the Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller. He worked at...
Linda Hatcher
Oct 2, 2023
Linda Faye Arwood Hatcher, 76, a resident of Benton, passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2023. She was born in Sevierville, Tennessee and was a proud graduate of Sevier County High School, Class of 1965. Linda remained a lifelong learner, earning her Associates’ Degree at Cleveland State and Computer Aided Drafting Certification and reading her way through thousands...
