Virginia Thomason Moorhouse
Mar 24, 2022
Virginia E. Thomason Moorhouse, 80, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at her home. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and sang in the choir. At one time she played the piano, organ and guitar while attending the First Baptist Church in Benton.
She was a devoted wife and the matriarch of the family. Virginia...
Terry Griffith
Mar 23, 2022
Terry Griffith, 65, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He worked with Griffith Cycle for more than 30 years and was well known and respected in the motorcycle racing community. He was a member of the Lord’s Church and attended Central Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald G. Griffith.
Survivors include his...
Loray Burrell Coffey
Mar 22, 2022
Loray Burrell Coffey, 92, of Ooltewah, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Silverdale North Ooltewah Baptist Church.
Loray was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Max Coffey; parents, William Carl and Mamie Burrell; daughter, Lori Maxine Coffey; five brothers, Melvin Burrell, J.L...
Mildred Lee Maupin
Mar 15, 2022
Mildred Lee Maupin, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at a local healthcare facility. She was an English teacher with the Bradley County and Cleveland City School systems for over 47 years. Mildred was a member of the Cleveland Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, National Education Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution. While at Cleveland...
Julian Calvin Fortner
Mar 15, 2022
Julian Calvin Fortner, 89, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in a local hospital. Mr. Fortner was of the Baptist faith. He was a 22 year veteran of the US Air Force and the US Army serving as an Electronic Engineer. In 1966 he served in the 12th TAC Fighter Wing at Cam Rhan Bay, Vietnam and in...
Gary Lynn Perry
Mar 15, 2022
Gary Lynn Perry, 43, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at his residence. He was in the roofing business. Gary enjoyed spending time fishing.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rose Marie and Alonzo Perry; and maternal grandparents, Henry and Frances Hester.
Survivors include his father, Marshall (Stephanie) Perry of Hopebluff, AL; mother, Deloris (Carl)...
James Anthony "Tony" Rue
Mar 14, 2022
James Anthony “Tony” Rue, 55, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his mother Betty June Rue.
Those left to cherish his memory are his father, James M. Rue, of McDonald; sister, Marcella J. Greene (Danny), of Knoxville; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Mary-Ellen Loveless
Mar 13, 2022
Mary-Ellen Loveless, 62, of Athens, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022.
Born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Paul Swafford and Effie McReynolds Swafford, Mary-Ellen graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Mary-Ellen was an executive in the advertising industry for many years, both with Atlanta-area agencies as well as the agency she co-founded. A lifelong Volunteer, nevertheless her...
Billy Don Haney
Mar 9, 2022
Billy Don Haney, 87, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at his home. He was the owner/operator of Haney Meat Company. He was a member of Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder for over 30 years.
Billy was a strong family man who loved the church. He was a Dixie youth coach for many...
Martha N Caldwell
Mar 8, 2022
Martha N. Caldwell, 88, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her home. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Martha was a very loving mother and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Caldwell; parents, J.C. and Mearl Shook; brothers, Grover Shook and Glenn Shook; sister, Mary Hoffner; son n law, Dallas Johnson.
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Billy Joe Burke
Mar 7, 2022
Billy Burke, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born here in Cleveland in 1942 to Raymond and Ada Mae Burke. He loved to watch Nascar and absolutely loved the beach. He was a professional painter and a pressman for over 20 years. Billy was a proud...
Erin Lee Brock
Mar 3, 2022
Erin Brock, 52, of Calhoun, GA, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was of the Baptist faith and a member at Sugar Valley Baptist Church.
Erin was loved by all. She was free spirited and a real fighter. She will be remembered for her strength, smile and laughter. She enriched all...
Charles "Charlie" R. Ownby
Mar 1, 2022
Charles “Charlie” R. Ownby, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at a local healthcare facility. He was born March 11, 1931 in Bradley County. Charles was a longtime member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. He was retired from Bowater Southern Paper Corporation. Charles was a veteran of the United States Army and was proud to be in...
Maci Alexis McCoy
Feb 28, 2022
Maci Alexis McCoy, 17, of Calhoun, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, in a Knoxville hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church of Cleveland. She was a member at Benton Station Baptist Church.
Maci was an amazing daughter, step daughter, sister, step sister, granddaughter, and niece. She was so loved by all. She will be...
Jimmy "Jimbo" Hall
Feb 28, 2022
Jimmy “Jimbo” Hall, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was an Army Veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Hall and Virginia Hammond West; and brother, John Franklin Hall.
He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Timothy and Ramona...
Cassie Shantae Stafford Rodriguez
Feb 28, 2022
Cassie Shantae Stafford Rodriguez, 35, lifelong resident of Cleveland, left this world on Monday, February 28, 2022 and took her heavenly flight home to be with her heavenly Father. She is now rejoicing in her heavenly home. Cassie had a smile that was contagious and could light up any room with just her presence. She was loved by everyone and...
Betty Scott
Feb 27, 2022
Betty Scott, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. Betty had many talents. She originally worked for Coppinger Color Lab and then owned her own business called, Betty’s Gallery. It was the second largest background company in the SE. She taught Sunday School for decades at Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle, and before that, worked in Children’s Ministries...
Ina Marie "Chick" Hill
Feb 25, 2022
Ina Marie “Chick” Hill, 84, of Chattanooga and formerly of Cleveland went to her heavenly home Friday, February 25, 2022. “Chick” will be missed by her family and all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Hill; parents, Ralph and Zula Haire; daughter, Suzette Dover; grandson, Aaron Dover; sister, Sue Haire; brothers: Robert Haire, Pee...
Thomas S. Moncrief
Feb 24, 2022
Reverend Thomas Scott Moncrief, age 92, of Cleveland TN went to heaven on February 24, 2022. Thomas was born on February 6, 1930 in Lafayette, MS to Tommie Pike and Bertha Irene Ellis Moncrief. The family later moved to Memphis, TN.
Tom was a graduate of Union College in Jackson, TN. He was a Southern Baptist Regional Director of...
Nancy Louise Parlier
Feb 18, 2022
Nancy Louise Davis Parlier, 73, a lifelong resident of McDonald, TN, passed away February 18, 2022, after a brief illness, in a local hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a graduate of Cleveland High School in the school’s first graduating class. She retired from M&M Mars after 25 years of service to fulfill her greatest role as “Nanny”...
