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Leona McFarland

Leona McFarland

Dec 8, 2022

Leona McFarland, 80 of Cleveland. For us the angels arrived unexpectedly on Thursday morning December 8th to take Leona to meet her loving savior. She appreciated beautiful things in life and is now experiencing the greatest beauty ever! Leona was born on December 28, 1941, in Cleveland, Tennessee to Gilbert and Blanche Beaty Pence. She was retired from Hickory Springs...

Jerry Don Moreland Sr.

Jerry Don Moreland Sr.

Dec 6, 2022

Master Sergeant (Retired) Jerry Don Moreland Sr left this earthly world and went to be with his Lord in Heaven on December 6, 2022.  Jerry was born October 7, 1937, to the late JC Moreland and Alice Stevison Moreland in Cleveland, Tennessee.  He is survived by his wife Rebecca (Becky) Johnson Moreland, sister Shirley Moreland McLemore, brother Ronald Moreland (Charlotte)...

Glenn Perry Ford

Glenn Perry Ford

Dec 5, 2022

Glenn Perry Ford

 

Glenn Perry Ford, 51, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Glenn was a member of the Maple Street Baptist Church. He was a loving husband and son, and was retired from masonry.

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Henry L. Ford, and his...

Douglas Denver McAlister

Douglas Denver McAlister

Dec 5, 2022

Douglas “Denver” McAlister, 79, of Cleveland, Tennessee went to his heavenly home, Monday, December 5, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 27, 1943, to the late Clifford and Clara McAlister of Charleston, Tennessee. Denver was the grandson of Jim and Francis Wright and George “Mac” and Emma McAlister. Denver retired from Olin Chemicals in Charleston,...

Doris Janelle Chumney

Doris Janelle Chumney

Nov 30, 2022

Doris Janelle Chumney passed away at age 84. She was born April 6th 1938 in Tellico Plains, TN. She married Gary M. Chumney, her High School Sweetheart, and moved to California where he served in the US Navy. They then moved back to Tellico and then to Cleveland, TN. Doris was the secretary of Cleveland High School from 1968 until...

Daniel "Danny" Lee Casteel

Daniel "Danny" Lee Casteel

Nov 27, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Lee Casteel

Daniel “Danny” Lee Casteel, 71, a lifetime resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday,November 27, 2022 at a local hospital. Danny was a member of First Baptist Church,where he served as a Greeter and was a member of Maple Street Baptist Church for 52years and served as Youth Leader, Trustee, and Building & Grounds Committee. He wasa...

Sandra Frances Hesson

Sandra Frances Hesson

Nov 26, 2022

Sandra Frances Hesson

 

Sandra Frances Hesson, 57, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She has lived in the Bradley County area her entire life, and was of the Methodist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, James...

Katherine Kelley

Katherine Kelley

Nov 23, 2022

Katherine Loraine Gibson Kelley, of Cleveland, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday morning, November 23, 2022.

She was a former employee of American Uniform.  She enjoyed camping and fishing. She loved her family very much and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Jesse Joe Kelley;...

Aileen "Neen" Dixon Raley

Aileen "Neen" Dixon Raley

Nov 22, 2022

Aileen “Neen” Dixon Raley, 98, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.   Aileen was born on September 23, 1924, in Athens, Tennessee, to the late Cleave Hobart Dixon and Mildred Stiles Dixon.  She married her husband, Graham, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on September 5, 1942.   She was a member of Westwood Baptist...

Allen Ray Earwood

Allen Ray Earwood

Nov 20, 2022

Allen Ray Earwood, 70, of Old Fort, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in a local hospital. Born in Cleveland, Allen has lived in the area his entire life, and was a member of Ocoee Church of God. He was a retired self-employed mechanic, and enjoyed antique cars, dirt track racing, and camping. He also loved spending time...

Dr. Daniel James Vassell Sr.

Dr. Daniel James Vassell Sr.

Nov 19, 2022

Daniel Vassell was many things, such as a husband, father, grandfather, and Reverend, but one thing was certain: he was a visible representation of joy. You could always feel his presence in the way he lit up a room and welcomed all who graced him because his laughter would radiate contagiously throughout the air. Whether he knew you for twenty...

Kenneth (Kenny) Liner

Kenneth (Kenny) Liner

Nov 18, 2022

Kenneth Liner

Kenneth Earl Liner “Kenny” 51, a lifelong Resident of Cleveland died on November 18th at his home.

 

He was born on August 3,1971 to the late Philip Ray and Margaret Clark Liner

He was proceeded in death by his grandparents Loyal Kenneth and Pearl Clark and Flex and Mildred Liner.  His bother Jimmy Liner also proceeded him...

Esdras Betancourt

Esdras Betancourt

Nov 14, 2022

Dr. Esdras Betancourt was born April 21, 1935, in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Reverend Angel and Emma Betancourt. Dr. Betancourt loved boxing and boxed while he was in the Marine Corps. While attending Lee College, Esdras met Mary and they were married April 21, 1961.

Esdras and Mary were then blessed with a son Angelo and daughter, Damaris. Esdras attended...

Darrell (pete) Roberts

Darrell (pete) Roberts

Nov 7, 2022

Darrell (Pete) Roberts 84 of Calhoun TN passed away November 7, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. Darrell was born May 17, 1938 in Bomont West Virginiato the late Cecil M. Roberts and Vera Catherine Iseman Roberts. Darrell was a Vietnam War Veteran and served in the United States Army for 13 years, and was honorably discharged in...

Shirley Anne Lowe Carr

Shirley Anne Lowe Carr

Nov 3, 2022

Shirley Anne Lowe Carr, 82, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born November 25, 1939, in Augusta, GA, to the late Judson J. Lowe and Leila Mae Barton Lowe.  She was of the Southern Baptist faith.  She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

In addition to...

Cheryl Darlene Coffman

Cheryl Darlene Coffman

Nov 3, 2022

Cheryl Darlene Smith Coffman, 77, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her residence in Charleston, Tennessee.  She was born on October 5, 1945, in Middleboro, MA, to Bob and Beverly Smith. 

She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church for 23 years, where she taught Sunday School and Awanas, showing her love for young children.  Her greatest inspiration...

David Dean Jones

David Dean Jones

Nov 3, 2022

David Dean Jones, 55, of Cleveland, passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 3, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Fontana, California, and a proud Veteran of the U.S. Navy.

David loved being on the water and fishing. If you didn’t catch him on or in the water, you could find him enjoying live music, a...

James Franklyn Pangle

James Franklyn Pangle

Nov 3, 2022

James Franklyn Pangle passed away at 8:15pm on Thursday, Nov. 3 after a long battle with neuropathy and dementia. He was 92 years and 2 months and 12 days old.

James was born on Aug. 24, 1930, to James Calvin Pangle and Elsie Murray Pangle. He had a well-documented pedigree and was the first cousin, six times removed, of the...

Mildred "Mimi" Perelle

Mildred "Mimi" Perelle

Nov 1, 2022

Mildred “Mimi” Colvin Perelle, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.  She was born in Frost Proof, Florida.  She has lived in the Cleveland area for the past 28 years.  She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Westwood Baptist Church.  She had worked at Chattanooga Neurology Center.

She was...

Bobby Allen Perry

Bobby Allen Perry

Oct 31, 2022

Bobby Allen Perry, 53, of Cleveland, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, on Monday October 31, 2022.

His family and friends called him by many names.  He was known as “Booge", "Coach", but the most important name of all was “Dad”.  He loved his 3 boys like nothing else in this world.  To be his friend meant...

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