Lester Jay Brown
Jan 3, 2023
Lester Jay Brown, 66, of St. Ignace, Michigan died Tuesday the 3rd of January 2023 in his home in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was a father of twelve, a Navy veteran, a devout Roman Catholic, a Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus, an active member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, and long-time employee at Bowater. Lester was known...
Bobby Lee Woods Sr.
Jan 2, 2023
Bobby Lee Woods, Sr., 75, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on January 2nd, 2023. Bobby was born on April 23, 1947 to the late Clarence and Anna Mae Woods of Cleveland, Tennessee. Many Cleveland residents will remember Bobby as a familiar face at the local Cooke’s Food Store in Cleveland where he served in various positions for 30 years along...
Betty Joyce Mclain
Jan 1, 2023
Betty Joyce McLain (30 August 1932 - 1 January 2023) died on New Year's Day at the Life Care Center of Cleveland, after a brief illness. She was the oldest daughter of Thomas Lloyd McLain and Mattie Latimer McLain, little sister to Theron Lavern McLain, and big sister to Barbara McLain Walker and Patricia Gayle McLain. Betty graduated from Bradley...
Robert “Bob” George Jayne
Dec 31, 2022
Robert “Bob” George Jayne, of Seymour, TN. formerly a resident of Cleveland, TN, slipped peacefully into heaven on December 31st, 2022 surrounded by his three beloved daughters and family. Robert was a vibrant 82-year-old. He was known as “Pappy” or “Papaw” by most everyone he met. His great grand-kids liked to call him Papaw Robert Jayne. He was deeply loved...
Mary Jo Randolph
Dec 29, 2022
Mary Jo Randolph
Mary Jo Randolph, 82, of Cleveland, departed this life for her Heavenly Home Thursday, December 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife and an excellent cook who always enjoyed preparing meals for her family. She will be especially remembered for her chocolate pies. She was of the Methodist faith...
Marianne R Christison
Dec 29, 2022
Marianne R. Christison, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at a local living facility. She was born in Virginia, but lived in Cleveland most of her life. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, where she was a choir member since 1998. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in...
Robert "Bob" Lee Headrick Jr.
Dec 28, 2022
Robert “Bob” Lee Headrick, Jr., age 78, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Bradley County and had lived here his entire life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the local chapters of the Vietnam Veterans and the Disabled...
Robert "Bob" Dean Brogden
Dec 28, 2022
Robert “Bob” Dean Brogden
Robert “Bob” Dean Brogden, 64, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in a local healthcare facility, surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband and loved cooking (especially grilling), riding 4-wheelers, camping, and gardening. He was employed over the years as a truck driver, and most recently spotted trailers for Mohawk Industries in...
David Curtis Lee Hodge
Dec 24, 2022
David Curtis Lee Hodge
David Curtis Lee Hodge, 79, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and attended First Baptist Church. He served in Vietnam with the Second Armored Division, and was retired from Astec, in Chattanooga, where he worked as a pipefitter. He was an...
Linda Joyce Goins Lipps
Dec 22, 2022
Linda Joyce Goins Lipps
Linda Joyce Goins Lipps, 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Cleveland on Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was a loving mother and was of the Christian faith. She was retired from Big Lots where she was a Customer Service Supervisor. She was an avid fan of the Tennessee Lady Vols. She was a...
Barbara Jean Ogle Plemons
Dec 19, 2022
Barbara Jean Ogle Plemons
Barbara Jean Ogle Plemons, 80, of Maryville, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at a local healthcare facility, surrounded by her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church. She was retired from a career in office...
Sandra Kay Roberson
Dec 19, 2022
Sandra Kay Roberson, 77, went into eternal rest on December 19, 2022. A citizen of Cleveland, TN for over 50 years, she was a member of St. Therese Church. Sandra was artistic in photography, painting, and carving. She was a Foster Parent and a lover of all children. She was preceded in death by her parents James Louis and Amber...
Janice Elizabeth Kersey
Dec 14, 2022
Janice Elizabeth Kersey (aged 75) left to be with her Heavenly Father on December 14th, 2022 while surrounded by her family. A lifetime citizen of Cleveland, TN, she was a member of Tasso United Methodist Church, and was a 1965 graduate of Bradley Central High School, and a 1966 graduate of Edmondson’s Business College. She was retired from the North...
Reverend Leroy Elliott
Dec 13, 2022
Reverend Leroy Elliott
Reverend Leroy Elliott went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2022. He was the husband of Maggie Lena Ownby Elliott for 73 years. They were sweethearts at the age of 8 years old. Leroy was born to Reverend Carl and Bertha Mae Prince Elliott on December 6, 1931. Reverend Leroy...
Bill E. Boddy
Dec 11, 2022
Bill E. Boddy
Bill E. Boddy, 90, a resident of Signal Mountain, passed away December 11, 2022 at a local retirement community surrounded by his loving family. He was a 22-year resident of this area and a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Korean War. He was of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith and was a...
Nell Mackey
Dec 11, 2022
Nell Mackey of Cleveland, born in McMinn County, age 94, passed away at a local assisted living facility Sunday, December 11, 2022. She attended Cleveland State Community College and Lee University. She was involved in numerous civic organizations. Nell spent many years with the Charleston Methodist Church and in the last number of years was a member of Bellefonte Baptist...
Dorothy Mae Cartwright
Dec 10, 2022
Dorothy Mae Cartwright
Dorothy Mae Carroll Cartwright, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 in a local hospital. She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church and attended Berean Baptist Church in Old Fort, TN. She had worked at Cleveland Chair Company as an upholsterer. She was a loving wife, mother, and...
Dorothy Ann Scalla
Dec 9, 2022
Dorothy Ann Hughes Scalla, 78 of McDonald, TN went into eternal rest on December 9, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband, Henry Scalla; Children, Michael (Kellie) Scalla, Angela (Scott) Johnson, Matthew (Melissa-Rose) Scalla; grandchildren, Jared Scalla, Chandler Scalla, Gage Johnson, Gehrig Johnson, Gabrielle Johnson, Rachel-Anne Scalla, Collin Scalla; great-grandchildren, Ramsey and Lily Cannon. The family will receive friends...
Jack Whaley
Dec 8, 2022
Jack Whaley, 88, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at a retirement community, surrounded by his loving family. Jack graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1952, and lived in the area most of his life. He was a member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, and was retired from the auto repair business.
He was preceded in...


