OBITUARIES

Sherry P Foster

Sherry P Foster

Aug 30, 2022

Sherry Foster, age 75, passed away, August 30, 2022 at a local nursing home. Sherry was of Baptist faith and truly loved the Lord.   She was a hair dresser for many years, owning her own business in Knoxville, then moved to Cleveland where she continued her business. She loved spending time with her daughter and her two grandchildren.  She also...

Mittie Bonita James

Mittie Bonita James

Aug 30, 2022

Mittie Bonita Brackett James Mittie Bonita Brackett James, 87, of Cleveland, TN passed away, August 30, 2022 at Life Care of Cleveland. She was born in Cohutta, GA on January 6, 1935. She was of the Baptist faith and was a very devoted Pastor’s wife. Mrs. James was a very loving mother and grandmother. Bonita loved farming, cooking for her...

Hazel E Bird

Hazel E Bird

Aug 30, 2022

Hazel E. (Burgner) Bird, 75, of Cleveland passed away peacefully onTuesday, August 30, 2022.Born on February 5, 1947, she was a lifelong resident of this area. As a caseworker for United Way, she provided assistance to those in need. Hazel wasan avid collector of antiques. She enjoyed searching for vintage collectablesat flea markets and yard sales.She was the loving daughter...

Tamala Hicks-Scarbrough

Tamala Hicks-Scarbrough

Aug 26, 2022

Tamala “Tammy” Hicks Bowers-Scarbrough, 52, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Bradley Healthcare. Tammy, as we often called her, attended Michigan Avenue Elementary and Trewhitt School.  She had an outgoing personality and a green thumb for rose planting. Tammy was of the Church of God faith.  She loved the song “Winner Either Way” sung...

William "Bill" Harold Gray

William "Bill" Harold Gray

Aug 25, 2022

                                                                        

William “Bill” Gray, age 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Bill was a native of Cleveland and had been an area Allstate Insurance agent for many years.  Bill was a devoted Dad, Papaw and Poppy to his beloved family.  He was an avid motorcyclist, fisherman and a wonderful family man.  Bill was...

Sara Mae Kramer

Sara Mae Kramer

Aug 23, 2022

Sara Mae Kramer was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world on Tuesday evening, August 23, 2022, at the age of 81.

She was born to Joseph M. and Mary Anne Overholt, on November 14, 1940, both precede her in death. Sara was from a large family, fifteen brothers and sisters.  Sara is...

Dorlene Patricia Wallace

Dorlene Patricia Wallace

Aug 23, 2022

Dorlene Patricia Wallace, age 63, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.  Dorlene was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and friend.  She loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens and sharing the bounty with her family and friends.  She was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church.  

She...

Shirley Cagle

Shirley Cagle

Aug 18, 2022

Shirley Shaw Cagle, born August 25, 1937, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 18, 2022 with her loved ones at her side. Shirley was a member of the Clingan Ridge Baptist Church and an avid supporter of the St. Jude and Shriners organization. Shirley loved to support every organization she enjoyed gardening. She retired as a long time...

Nicholas Kyle McAlister

Nicholas Kyle McAlister

Aug 17, 2022

Nicholas Kyle McAlister, 33, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and worked in the manufacturing field. Nicholas loved his daughter, family, and friends dearly. He loved the outdoors and loved to laugh. He was a 2007 Bradley Central High School graduate and was of the Christian faith....

Nancy Jo Clark

Nancy Jo Clark

Aug 17, 2022

It is with a great mixture of sadness and hope that we announce the loss of Nancy Jo (Sanders) Clark. Born on May 19, 1944 at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver, Colorado, to Billy Ward and Gloria (Spence) Sanders. Nancy has been a highly beloved saint, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother in the Cleveland, Tennessee community for many years. Entering...

Martha Mae Jones

Martha Mae Jones

Aug 15, 2022

Martha Mae Jones 45, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at local hospital, following a brief illness.  She was a native of Cleveland.  Martha loved gospel and bluegrass music and she enjoyed playing the guitar and singing.   

She was preceded in death by her father John Talbott; husband, Jonathan McCarter; grandparents, Luke and Lena Ross, T.O. and Reba Talbott. ...

Olivia Dean Hall

Olivia Dean Hall

Aug 15, 2022

Olivia Hall, age 80, a resident of Cleveland, went to her heavenly home on August 15, 2022.

Olivia was born, September 13, 1941, to J.L and Frances Curtis.  She is preceded in death by both parents and her only brother Gary Curtis.

Olivia was retired after many years in the financial field, she enjoyed travel to the mountain and was...

Edna Leona Hults Bailey

Edna Leona Hults Bailey

Aug 13, 2022

Edna Leona Hults Bailey, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her home.  She was born in Elmira, New York and moved to Tennessee in January of 2022.  She was of the Baptist faith and did crafts for missionaries in Haiti.  She loved her family and children with all her heart and is going to be dearly missed. 

She...

Sherrilynn Johnson Hurd

Sherrilynn Johnson Hurd

Aug 7, 2022

Sherrilynn Johnson Hurd, 59, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her residence. She was a veteran of the United States Army.  Sherrilynn was a vocational rehabilitation evaluator with the State of Tennessee. She was a faithful member of the East Side Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger Reid and...

Eugene Clifton Weaver

Eugene Clifton Weaver

Aug 7, 2022

Eugene Clifton Weaver Jr., born December 21, 1942, died on August 8, 2022, age 79, at his group home maintained by Life Bridges in Cleveland, TN. Clifton was the son of Eugene C. Weaver Sr. and Norma Blankenship Weaver Stone (both deceased).  Clifton is survived by his only sister, Vickie Batzka, two nieces, Devan Watson (Blake Mills) and Diana Hodges-Batzka...

Edith Ernestine Poe

Edith Ernestine Poe

Aug 6, 2022

On Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the age of 93, our Moma, Edith Ernestine “Tootsie” Lyles Poe, finished her race here on earth.  She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN.  She was dedicated in her faith and settled her future when she was young by accepting Jesus as her personal Saviour.  She loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, great...

Charles Auther Walker

Charles Auther Walker

Aug 5, 2022

Charles Walker - age 77 ,affectionately known as Tubby to his girls,  died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family and his two special fur babies, Dixie and Oreo.  He lived his entire life in Chattanooga, TN. He retired after 26 years from Woodbridge Group.  His passion was fishing, Tennessee Vols and the Atlanta Braves and then his...

William Dorothy Stiles

William Dorothy Stiles

Aug 4, 2022

William Dorothy Raburn Stiles, born April 23, 1946 in Cohutta, Georgia to William Envil Raburn and Victoria Sadie Cross Raburn, raised in Turtletown, TN by her parents Arthur and Myrtle Mason.  A 1966 graduate of Carson Newman College with a degree in elementary education.  She retired after 30 years with the Polk County School system. She began her career teaching...

Ted Chase, Jr.

Ted Chase, Jr.

Jul 31, 2022

Harry Theodore “Ted” Chase, 79, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his home.  He was a used car dealer for many years.  Ted was a member of Chilcutt Methodist Church.  He enjoyed playing the piano and listening to music.  Ted loved to aggravate his loved ones and make people laugh.  Most of his loved ones were given a nickname. ...

Willystene Calfee

Willystene Calfee

Jul 30, 2022

Willystene Calfee, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022. She was born on December 28, 1926, to the late Urbane and Tillie Goins Calfee. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, Willystene was the oldest of 6 children and spent most of her life living at the family's Hidden Valley Dairy Farm.  

She graduated from Charleston High School in...

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