Diane Vandergriff
Feb 22, 2014
Diane Vandergriff, age 54, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday morning,February 22, 2014, at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Covenant BaptistChurch. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, and had a deepdevotion to her animals.She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Ralph Blackwell and Mrs. Barbara Blackwell.Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Vandergriff; son, Shane Vandergriff...
Jewel S. Murphy
Feb 22, 2014
Jewel S. Murphy, born in Cleveland, on June 27, 1928, parted from her loved ones on February 22, 2014. Her family and friends can rest in the knowledge that her absence from this world is presence with the Lord. Jewel had careers in both the restaurant business and in real estate, and her hard work and enterprising spirit made her...
Lynda Presswood Suggs
Feb 21, 2014
Lynda Presswood Suggs, age 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday afternoon, February 21, 2014 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a devoted member at First Baptist Church and loved the Lord Jesus Christ. Her greatest joy was her relationship with her 8-year-old granddaughter, Darby. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. She had a servant’s heart and...
Euvella Wilson
Feb 20, 2014
Euvella Wilson, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church.Mrs. Wilson was the widow of, J. B. Wilson and was the daughter of the late J. Frank Weaver and Florida Mann Weaver. She was the youngest of ten children all deceased including, Ozella Cooper,...
Porshia Dawn Grimes Wilson
Feb 18, 2014
Porshia Dawn Grimes WilsonDeath: 02/18/2014Obituary: Porshia Dawn Grimes Wilson, age 23, of Etowah, passed away Tuesday morning, February 18, 2014, at her residence. A native of Mountain Home, AR, she lived in McMinn County for the past 14 years. She enjoyed horseback riding and spending time with her family.She is preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Wade Grimes, Jr.She...
Marcie Looper
Feb 17, 2014
Marcie “Jean” Looper, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of Restoration Fellowship where she was involved in the music ministry. She was retired from South Central Bell after 39 years of service and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.Mrs. Looper was the daughter of the...
George "Dickie" Haun
Feb 17, 2014
George W. "Dickie" Haun, 75, a resident of Birmingham, AL for over 40 years and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 in a local health care facility. He received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1960 and retired as an investment advisor from Prudential Securities after 28 years of service. He...
Charles Neil Elam
Feb 16, 2014
Charles Neil Elam, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, surrounded by family. He was born in Hickman, KY on July 17, 1939, to the late Marvin Elam and Dolly Terrett Elam. Charles became a Christian in 1973 and he attended Shiloh Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army but found his niche in sales...
Robert Anthony Sherlin
Feb 16, 2014
Robert Anthony Sherlin, 49, of Cleveland, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Mr. Sherlin was born in Cleveland. He was of the Church of God faith and attended Mt. Olive Ministries. He was a graduate of the class of 1982 of Bradley Central High School. He served in the United States Army and United...
Chad Daniel Matthews
Feb 15, 2014
Chad Daniel Matthews, 36, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, in a local hospital. He was a very involved member of Maple Street Baptist Church. He graduated from Tennessee Tech University with a BS degree in Computer Science in 2001 and was employed with Lee University.He is survived by his wife, April Swafford Matthews; sons, Aaron Matthews, Alan...
Florence Marie Pearson Martin
Feb 15, 2014
Florence Marie Pearson Martin, age 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday morning, February 15, 2014, in a local hospital. She was born in Greasy Creek and had lived most of her life in Bradley County. She attended Graceway Chapel in Cleveland and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandkids. She is preceded in death by her...
Harold "Bucky" L. Geren, Jr.
Feb 15, 2014
Harold L. "Bucky" Geren, Jr., 66, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 in a Chattanooga health care facility. He was a 1965 graduate of Bradley Central High School where he lettered in football. Bucky retired from the United States Marine Corps as a Master Gunnery Sergeant after 22 ½ years of service and was a Vietnam veteran. He...
Betty Jo Collins
Feb 14, 2014
Betty Jo Collins, 80, resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Blackburn Collins Sr.; her parents, Ulysses and Christine Slack; and brother, Lewis Slack. Survivors include her sons, William (Billy) Blackburn Collins Jr., R. Scott Collins and wife, Tawna, Samuel (Bo) Collins and wife, Missy; her daughter Lynnette...
Stephen Kall
Feb 13, 2014
Stephen Kall, 65, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, February 13, 2013 at his residence. Visit the Kall family guestbook and leave a message of comfort.
Fay Burchfield McSpadden
Feb 11, 2014
Fay Burchfield McSpadden, 78, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at her residence. The daughter of the late Cecil and Leona Hembree Burchfield, she had resided most of her life here in Bradley County. She was a longtime member of Valley View Baptist Church, was employed by Cleveland Bank & Trust which is now First TN, and had...
Wilburn "Griff" E. Griffith
Feb 11, 2014
Wilburn E. Griffith, 87, of Cleveland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. "Griff" was a widely known automobile dealer for over 50 years. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and the Unity Sunday...
Julia Mae Swafford
Feb 10, 2014
Julia Mae Swafford, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in a Georgia healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from Cookes Manufacturing.She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman Newman and Bessie Mullins Newman; two sons, Walter Swafford and Charles Swafford; four daughters, Linda Cotte, Teresa Herron, Darlene Swafford and...
Levon Richard Baker
Feb 10, 2014
Levon Richard Baker, 75, of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, February 10, 2014 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1957. Mr. Baker was a veteran of the United States Navy. Also, he was an insurance salesman. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Haskel and Lillian Ruth Bryan Baker...
Louise D. Wallace
Feb 10, 2014
Louise D. Wallace was released from this old world of pain and suffering to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 10, 2014. She was born in Blue Ridge, GA on July 18, 1924. Her parents moved to Cleveland while she was still a very small child. She spent the rest of her life...
Jack E Davis
Feb 8, 2014
Jack E. Davis, 61, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his residence. He had been a resident of Cleveland since 1996. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a Vietnam veteran and retired after 27 years of active duty with the U.S. Army. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 12 years.He was preceded...
