William (Bill) Olen Curtis, Sr.
Oct 30, 2019
William (Bill) Olen Curtis, Sr., 78, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his residence. He had worked for Cleveland Utilities as a lineman for 38 years. He loved softball, hunting, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Otis and Cara Cheek Curtis; son, William “Bill” Curtis, Jr., brother, Glen Curtis.
He...
Donnie Raymond Tanksley
Oct 30, 2019
Donnie Raymond Tanksley, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his home. He was a member of Everlasting Gospel Tabernacle and loved singing in church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a loving husband and father.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Evelyn King Tanksley; daughter, Janet Tanksley; brother, Roger Tanksley and...
Ashlie Bonin Childers
Oct 29, 2019
Ashlie Bonin Childers, 36, of Cleveland, passed away on October 29, 2019. She was a wife, mom, gifted singer, and true worshiper. She adored her children, loved her husband, and brought so much joy to her family and friends. She did everything with excellence and care. The impact she made on those around her will be both missed and treasured.
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Norma Sue Watson
Oct 27, 2019
Norma Sue Watson, 85, of Crestwood KY and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, in a Kentucky hospital. She was of Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Watson; her parents, C.H. and Massie Lawson; grandson, Bryan Shane Sampson; and siblings, AJ Lawson, Bertie Lou, Lamar Lawson and Clarence Lawson.
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Thomas Oliver Sorrells
Oct 27, 2019
Thomas Oliver Sorrells, 85, a resident of Charleston, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was retired from Bowater after 42 ½ years of service. He was a member of Charleston United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Shelton Sorrells; two daughters and their spouses, Mary Lou O’Hern and Michael E. O’Hern of Louisville...
Martha Lucia Bartolo
Oct 24, 2019
Martha Lucia Bartolo, age 58, passed away peacefully in her home on October 24, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. She valiantly battled cancer for five years until claiming her victory as she returned to her heavenly home.
She was born on March 7, 1961 in Plainfield, New Jersey toFrancesco and Lucia Bartolo. Martha humbly served her community as...
Audrey Jean Goodacre
Oct 22, 2019
Audrey Jean Whitley Goodacre born in Chesterfield UK in 1946, passed away October 22, 2019 at home where she lived with her daughter Julie Voyles, son-in-law Dennis and two grandsons Dustin and Mason Brown.
She will be missed by her companion Lolly. She found Lolly persuing her favorite hobby, yard sale-ing. Audrey loved to garden, she worked hard to keep...
Ricky Edward Wilhoite
Oct 17, 2019
Ricky Edward Wilhoite, 56, of Birchwood, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home. He was born in Bradley County but spent the majority of his life in Birchwood. He was a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church in Birchwood. Ricky enjoyed golfing, working outdoors, spending time with his family and going to church.
He was preceded...
Lester Thomas Simerville, Sr.
Oct 16, 2019
Lester Thomas Simerville, Sr., 83, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, died at his home on October 16, 2019.
Lester attended Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia on a full athletic scholarship, having been recognized by Coach Bobby Dodd as a good student and as a High School All American halfback at Northside High School in Atlanta. He received...
Rev. William Ira Curtis
Oct 12, 2019
Rev. William I. Curtis, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was a member of South Cleveland Church of God. William was born in Giles County, Pulaski, Tennessee on February 11, 1931. He was born to Willie Curtis and Killie Louise Kimbrough-Curtis. William was a veteran of United States Army where he served in WWII. In January...
William (Billy) DeWayne Geren
Oct 11, 2019
William DeWayne (Billy) Geren, 59, of Georgetown passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on October 11, 2019, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born on May 28, 1960 to John DeWayne and Burnetta Hickman Geren in Bradley County, but spent his life in Meigs County and Chattanooga.
He joins in his...
Jean Lawson Ownbey
Oct 7, 2019
Jean Lawson Ownbey passed away at Life Care Centers of Cleveland on October, 7, 2019. Jean was born October 31, 1929, and was a lifelong resident of Cleveland. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Retired Teachers Association.
Jean studied at Harding College and the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and obtained a BS degree in Education...
Mary Loretta Ledford Ellis
Oct 7, 2019
Mary Loretta Ledford Ellis, 88, of Cleveland passed away Monday October 7, 2019 in a local hospital. She attended Mt. Springs Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Alice Ledford; step-daughter, Sandra Lee; grandson, Richard Dale Woody and siblings, Max Ledford(Helen), and Lorene Toomey(J.D.).
Survivors include her children, Randy Woody (Mary) of Old Fort, Byron...
Robert Lee Cantrell
Oct 1, 2019
Robert Lee Cantrell, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lona Holcombe Cantrell; parents, William Jesse and Della Cudd Cantrell and brother, Billy Cantrell.
He is survived by his two children, William Lee Cantrell, of...
Martha Lynn Pritchett
Sep 28, 2019
Martha Lynn (Elmore) Pritchett, 80, Cleveland, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
Martha was born on August 15, 1939 in Cleveland, TN to Sherman and Mildred Elmore. She was a 1957 graduate of Bradley Central High School. After graduating high school, she worked in Atlanta, GA as an x-ray technician until 1961 when she married her...
Steve Riggs
Sep 28, 2019
Steve Riggs, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in a local hospital. He was born and raised in Bradley County, and was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.
He had worked at Whirlpool for 46 years and had also worked as a firefighter with the Bradley County Fire Department for over 25 years. He served in the...
Rosa Nell Smith
Sep 25, 2019
Rosa Nell Smith, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carmel Smith and Gerthie Rice Smith; son Mark Bergmark; and one brother.
She is survived by her two grandchildren, Alice Webb and Steven Bergmark; two great grandchildren, Ella and Emmy Webb; six...
John Wayne Hodge
Sep 22, 2019
John Wayne Hodge, age 71, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born in Fonde, KY, raised in Detroit, MI, and then moved his family to Cleveland, TN in 1974. At that time they became members at North Cleveland Church of God where he served on The First Impressions Ministry, Bus Ministry,...
Edna May Griffey
Sep 21, 2019
Edna May Griffey, 91, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away September 21, 2019. She was born April 11, 1928 in Kuna, Idaho. She was the eleventh of twelve children born to Jackson and Mary (Fackrell) Pruett.She married her husband, David C. Griffey (who was serving in the United States Air Force), in Vancouver, Washington on December 24, 1957. While...
Linda R. Lawson (Gatlin)
Sep 17, 2019
Linda R. Lawson (Gatlin), 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Boulevard Terrace Nursing home. She was of Baptist faith and enjoyed listening to Gospel music. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and friends. Linda worked for both of the Bradley County and Rutherford County governments and also for the State of Tennessee...
