OBITUARIES

Roy Smith

Roy Smith

Jan 23, 2021

James Roy Smith, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 in a Chattanooga hospital.  He had lived in the Cleveland area his entire life.  He was a 1955 graduate of Bradley Central High School and attended Cleveland State Community College.  He was a member of Black Fox United Methodist Church, a charter member of the McDonald-Black...

Mildred Justine Hooper

Mildred Justine Hooper

Jan 15, 2021

Mildred Justine Thompson Hooper, 74, of 1828 Twin Brook Drive, Cleveland TN, went home to the Lord at 4:15pm on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was of the Baptist Faith.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Cue Hooper; parents, Leonard P. Thompson, and Mary Catherine Ervin; and granddaughter, Barbara Justine Shope.

She is survived by her special...

Joyce Faye Willis

Joyce Faye Willis

Jan 13, 2021

Joyce Faye Pettit Willis, 77, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021at a healthcare center in Chattanooga.  She was a member of Benton Church of Christ.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Pettit and Ollie Martha Mallory Pettit;...

Claudia Faye Hedden

Claudia Faye Hedden

Jan 13, 2021

Claudia Faye Hedden, 75, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021at a hospital in Chattanooga.  She worked for Hardwick Clothes for over 30 years. Ms. Hedden was of the protestant faith, she loved traveling, her grandchildren, flowers, and was an avid antique shopper. Her passion in life was to help others, and she loved life.

She...

Dorothy Green Carroll

Dorothy Green Carroll

Jan 11, 2021

Dorothy Green Carroll, 95, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in a local hospital. Mrs. Carroll was the daughter of the later Joseph Prince Green and Myrtle Foster Green.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Roy Carroll, in 2008; brothers, Jack, Sam, and Bill Green; sister; Irene Green Sanders;...

Charles "Charlie" M. McKenzie

Charles "Charlie" M. McKenzie

Jan 9, 2021

Charles “Charlie” M. McKenzie, 70, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2020 at a Chattanooga Hospital.

Councilman Charlie who has served as councilman for the city of Cleveland for the past 10 years greatly impacted our community in many extraordinary ways. He worked as a school bus driver for 39 years for Bradley County School System,...

David Allen Smith

David Allen Smith

Jan 8, 2021

David Allen Smith, age 80, died peacefully at home in Cleveland, TN on January 8, 2021. He was born in Selma, Alabama to Annie Mae Stringer Smith and Decatur Alexander Smith and grew up there with his five brothers and sisters.

After military service, David remained in the Bay Area where he met and married his wife, Carla Ann Magoria...

Scott Harlan Phillips

Scott Harlan Phillips

Jan 2, 2021

Scott Harlan Phillips, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Cleveland on Saturday, January 2, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was a native of Lawrence, Kansas, and was a proud Jayhawks fan. He received his B.S. in Geological Engineering from the University of Kansas and his M.S. in Geology from the University of Illinois. Before moving to Cleveland,...

Betty June "Cootsie" Holstein

Betty June "Cootsie" Holstein

Dec 28, 2020

Betty June “Cootsie” Holstein, 76, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 28, 2020 at a local hospital. She was born in West Virginia where she met the love of her life, Darrell Holstein, whom she was married to for 54 years. Among her favorite things were reading bible,...

Sharon Kay Melton

Sharon Kay Melton

Dec 27, 2020

Sharon Kay Melton, 71, a resident of Calhoun, TN since 1978, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at a local hospital. She was born and raised in Rhea County. She was a loving grandmother, an avid tennis player, and had a love for all people and a passion for at-risk...

Jason Lawson

Jason Lawson

Dec 26, 2020

Marc Jason Lawson, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, following a brief illness. A graduate of Polk County High School, he was known to many friends as "Catfish" in recognition of his love for fishing.  Mr. Lawson held a bachelor's degree in business from Jacksonville AL, State University, a master's of divinity from New Orleans...

Harvey Eugene Dale

Harvey Eugene Dale

Dec 19, 2020

Harvey Eugene Dale, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 in a healthcare facility in Dalton, GA, surrounded by his family.  He was of the Baptist faith.

Harvey spent his life as an upholsterer.  He was considered as one of the best and retired from Miller Furniture Company.  He loved fishing and making a garden.  After...

Francis Marion Panter

Francis Marion Panter

Dec 19, 2020

Francis Marion Panter, 73, a resident of Cookeville, TN, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at a hospital.  He was of the Christian faith and was very loved by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kimsey and Eva Jane Panter; sisters, Charlotte Griffin; half-brother, Cornelius Panter.

He is survived by his loving wife, Nikki...

Bobbie Lou Shelton Jenkins

Bobbie Lou Shelton Jenkins

Dec 19, 2020

Bobbie Lou Shelton Jenkins, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at a local healthcare facility surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 7, 1942 in the White Oak community of Bradley County to Robert and Ida Mae Millard Shelton.  Bobbie had worked for almost 27 years at Mallory Battery/Duracell when she retired in...

Ronald Edwin Presley

Ronald Edwin Presley

Dec 18, 2020

Ronald E. Presley, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in a local hospital.  He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Westwood Baptist Church.  He retired from Whirlpool Corporation with over 40 years of service where he had worked as a tool engineer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill C....

Delores Ann Logan

Delores Ann Logan

Dec 17, 2020

Delores Ann Logan, 83, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her residence. She was of Baptist Faith and was a member at Blue Springs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Arra Mantooth; husband, Morlas Logan; brother, Ted Mantooth; sister, Bernice Mantooth.

She is survived by her daughter, Deanna...

Monteria Ann Ingram

Monteria Ann Ingram

Dec 17, 2020

Monteria Ann Ingram, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her residence.  She was of the Baptist faith, and she was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her many friends and pets.

She was preceded in death by her father, Fred D. Gill.

She is survived by her mother, Jo Ann Gill; brother,...

Joyce Ann Smith

Joyce Ann Smith

Dec 17, 2020

Joyce Ann Smith, 70, a resident of Ocoee, TN, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2020 at her residence. She was of Christian faith, and was a member at Christ United Methodist Church. She leaves behind the love of her life, William Webb Smith of whom she was married to for 49 wonderful years. She had her Doctorate of Education, and...

William "Ray" Crisp

William "Ray" Crisp

Dec 16, 2020

William “Ray” Crisp, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence. He was of the Methodist faith, and was a member at Big Springs Methodist Church

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Ruby Crisp; siblings Roy Crisp, Dale Crisp, and Roberta Gayle Seagraves; brother-in-law, Donald Seagraves.

He is survived by...

Duane "John" Tennyson

Duane "John" Tennyson

Dec 15, 2020

Duane "John" Everett Tennyson, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at a local hospital.  Originally from Waukegan, Illinois, where he lived most of his life, he was a faithful member of Lakeview Church. He was known for his service to others, and one way he served others was by being a greeter at First Baptist...

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