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Wilma Faye Webb Chastain

Wilma Faye Webb Chastain

Jun 26, 2023

Wilma Faye Webb Chastain

(December 5, 1940 ~ June 26, 2023)

 

Wilma Faye Webb Chastain, 82, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Knoxville, TN. She was a lifetime resident of Cleveland, TN, until retiring to Knoxville to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She was a long time member of First United Methodist Church of Cleveland....

Kenneth Everett Leonard

Kenneth Everett Leonard

Jun 26, 2023

Kenneth Everett Leonard

Kenneth Everett Leonard, 80, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at a local healthcare facility. He was a loving father and grandfather who had lived in the area most of his life. He was a self-employed furniture designer and upholsterer, and was of the Pentecostal Faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Bertha...

Angela Denise McNeese

Angela Denise McNeese

Jun 24, 2023

Angela Denise McNeese, 50, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, in a Chattanooga Hospital.  She lived in the Cleveland area for her entire life.  She attended Mountain View Church of God.  She loved cats and dogs.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Glen McNeese, and father Edward King. 

Survivors include her mother WillaDean...

George "Peyton" Ledford

George "Peyton" Ledford

Jun 23, 2023

George “Peyton” Ledford, 85, of Cleveland passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023.  He was a member of Broad Street Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Elizabeth Ledford; son, Hayes Ledford; brother, David Ledford.

Survived by mother of his children, Jeannie Ledford; sons, Brad Ledford, Miles & Emily Ledford; daughter – n –law, Tama...

Patricia Lorene Thompson

Patricia Lorene Thompson

Jun 18, 2023

 

Patricia Lorene (Eibeck) Thompson, better known to her family as “Grammy,” passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 18, 2023, in Bishop, Georgia. She was born on September 30,1930, in Wyoming, Illinois, and her departure from this earthly life leaves a void that will be deeply felt by all who knew and loved her.

Grammy was preceded in...

Charlotte Ann Akins

Charlotte Ann Akins

Jun 17, 2023

Charlotte Ann Akins

 

Charlotte Ann Akins, 79, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, in a local healthcare facility with her family by her side. Charlotte had lived in the area since 1972, and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She attended Covenant Baptist Church. She had retired from Coppinger Color Lab.

 

She was preceded in death...

Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips

Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips

Jun 15, 2023

Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips

 

Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips, 97, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving father and grandfather, as well as a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired from Phillips Service Center,...

Margie Jane Cross

Margie Jane Cross

Jun 15, 2023

Margie Jane Cross, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday morning, June 15, 2023 at the family residence. Mrs. Cross was the daughter of the late Dollie Emerson Stephenson and Charles Stephenson. Her husband, of 46 years, Wallace McKinley Cross Jr., brothers, Ben Stephenson and William Stephenson; her sisters, Lucille Morgan, Betty Moses and her half brothers, Frank, Melford...

Judy Maxine Poteet

Judy Maxine Poteet

Jun 14, 2023

 

Judy Maxine Holmes Poteet

 

Judy Poteet, 83, a lifetime resident of Cleveland, passed away at home on

Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Judy was born and raised in the Flint Springs community

and attended Flint Springs School. She was raised on a farm with her loving mother

and father and seven siblings. They attended Flint Springs Presbyterian Church. She

...

Edna Marlene Partin

Edna Marlene Partin

Jun 10, 2023

Edna Marlene Partin, 80, of Cleveland went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday June 10th, 2023.  She was a faithful member and Minister of The Church of God of Southside.

She is preceded in death and survived by many family and friends.

Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m....

Karen Elizabeth Thomas

Karen Elizabeth Thomas

Jun 8, 2023

 

Karen Elizabeth Thomas, 74, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at a local healthcare facility.  She was a retired hairdresser, and had also worked as a cashier and manager at Cracker Barrel.  She was of the Baptist faith, and had lived in this area her entire life. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Thomas;...

Brandie Nicole Coyne

Brandie Nicole Coyne

Jun 8, 2023

Brandie Nicole Coyne passed away June 8, 2023 at a Chattanooga hospital.

Claudette Cote Mowrer

Claudette Cote Mowrer

Jun 5, 2023

Claudette Mowrer

 

Claudette Mowrer, 80, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Quebec, Canada and had lived in the Cleveland area for the last 35 years. Claudette was a smart, caring, and loving mother. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, and was retired from Collegedale Lab, where...

Gregory Mark Farner

Gregory Mark Farner

May 30, 2023

Greg Farner, age 64, of Cleveland, passed away May 30, 2023 at a local hospital.

He enjoyed classic rock music, dirt racing, and his #1 favorite was watching WWE wrestling.  Greg loved his family more than anything.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gradie and Shirley Farner; siblings, Angela Gail Farner, Allan Farner and Patricia Farner.

Survived by...

Karen Michel Scoggins

Karen Michel Scoggins

May 29, 2023

Karen Michel Scoggins

 

 

Karen Michel Scoggins, 68, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at a local healthcare facility, with family by her side. She was a devoted housewife and faithful Christian, and had lived in this area for the last 30 years.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Scoggins, and her parents, Michael and...

Claude Eugene Haggard

Claude Eugene Haggard

May 27, 2023

On May 27 th , 2023, Claude Eugene Haggard departed this life to step into eternity with his Lord

and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was with his beloved wife, Gail, and was surrounded by his children,

brothers and many others. Claude was looking forward to the reunion with those that have gone on

before. He spoke often of seeing his...

Melanie Markiewicz

Melanie Markiewicz

May 25, 2023

Melanie (“Meme”) Markiewicz, passed away peacefully at home in Cleveland, TN, on Thursday, May 25, 2023, after a two year battle with cancer. Melanie was born in Chicago, IL, on April 3, 1963, the youngest of three daughters. Her family moved to West Tennessee when she was six. Following graduation from Saint Joseph School of Nursing, she moved to Louisville,...

Ernestine Moore

Ernestine Moore

May 22, 2023

Ernestine Moore, 88, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, May 22nd, at 7:25 am, following a short battle with cancer. She was at home with her two daughters and caregiver, Tiny, by her side. Ernestine was born July 10, 1934, to Hamilton and Margaret Goins. She retired from Lee University at the age of 85. She made...

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...

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