JoAnn Geren
Feb 8, 2022
JoAnn Geren, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Bradley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She enjoyed being outdoors, camping at Harrison Bay, taking cruises, and spending time at the beach. Most important, she was a caregiver for many children in the Cleveland and Bradley County area including her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her...
Ruth Idella Hicks
Feb 8, 2022
Ruth Idella Hicks, age 96, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. She was born April 20, 1925, in Pendergast, Tennessee, to her parents William and Ethel White. She was a devoted member of Faith Missionary Baptist church for over 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hicks; son, Darrell Hicks; son in...
Russell Thomas Moncrief
Feb 8, 2022
Russell “Russ” Moncrief, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on February 8, 2022 at Tennova Medical Center. He enjoyed riding Harley Davison motorcycles and playing in his church band. Russ was a phenomenal cook working as a chef for a period of time. He was a high school wrestler in Indiana where he earned the nickname “Mongoose”. Russ was a...
Sara Grace Melton
Feb 8, 2022
Sara Grace Morrow Melton. 84, of Cleveland, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born and raised in Riceville on January 14, 1938. Sara graduated from Calhoun High School in 1956 and was voted “Wittiest” her senior year along with Jack Melton whom she married on April 21, 1957.
She was a bank teller...
Oliver Ray Stewart
Feb 7, 2022
Ray Stewart, 74, of Sale Creek, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and tending to his garden. Ray loved talking to people and telling them stories. He loved being around horses, cowboying, he was very proud of his heritage, being half Cherokee Indian. More than anything else he loved his children...
Ardella Darlene Evans
Feb 6, 2022
Ardella Darlene Johnson Evans, 70, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.
Ardella was born on January 31, 1952, to Darlene and Albert Johnson. Her and her siblings Albert, Pamela, and Catherine were raised in North Pekin, Illinois. In 1971, she graduated from Pekin Community High School. She met...
Charlyne Ann Foster
Feb 6, 2022
Charlyne Ann Foster, 82, of Knoxville and formerly of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Charlyne was born January 16, 1940 to the late LT. Charles Leslie and Gertrude Harmon Foster. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School, Middle Tennessee State College where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Cheri Lynn Mayard
Feb 3, 2022
Cheri Lynn Kremski Cain Mayard, 59, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 3, 2022 as a result of a heart attack. She was born In Shreveport, LA on August 24, 1962. Cheri spent most of her time raising her daughters Jennifer and Latisha and many nieces and nephews. She loved children and was always happy to babysit. Cheri had a...
Angel Dawn Deal Dalton
Feb 3, 2022
Angel Dawn (Deal) Dalton, loving wife, to Mitchell Dale Dalton; loving stepmom, to Brandon Dale Dalton; Brandon’s wife, Tessa; and very proud loving grandmother to Adilyn and Hadley Dalton; passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2022 at Advent Health Gordon in Calhoun, GA.
Angel and Mitchell were long standing members at Liberty Baptist Church at Tennga, 1019 Liberty Church Road Crandall,...
Belinda Sue Crowder
Feb 3, 2022
Belinda Sue Williams Crowder, 70, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, in a local hospital. She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church and a graduate of Charleston High School where she played on the basketball team and ran track. She loved attending cruise-ins and car shows with her and her husband’s antique cars, Tennessee Football, and most...
Shelby Rose Pressley Spargo
Feb 3, 2022
Shelby Rose Pressley Spargo, 22, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded death by her grandparents, J.C. and Mamaw Sue Crabtree and Lewis Pressley.
She survived by her loving husband and soul mate, Philip Spargo; parents, Donnie Pressley...
Clarence A. Lowe
Feb 3, 2022
Clarence A. Lowe, 78, an Army veteran, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
He became the first Director of Sports for Youth at Bradley County Recreational Park while also serving as a coach. He was a sports and outdoor enthusiast, being an avid fan of the Tennessee Vols and Atlanta Braves. He...
John Mark Felts
Feb 2, 2022
John Mark Felts, 61, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in a local hospital. He was of the Christian faith and was a huge advocate for homeless people and for people in low income housing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Felts and Mary “Mary Lou” Custer Felts; brother, Mike Felts; grandparents, Dallas Felts and...
Martha Diane Bible Campbell
Feb 2, 2022
Martha ‘Diane' Bible Campbell, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in Sugarland, TX. She was born and raised in Cleveland, TN, to Tom and Georgia Bible. Diane had lived in Cleveland her whole life up until 2014 when she moved to Texas to be closer to her daughter, Tiffany.
Diane graduated from Bradley High School in...
Walter "Ed" Mingie
Feb 1, 2022
Walter “Ed” Mingie, 76, a lifelong residence of Reliance, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home. He retired after 40 plus years from Robinson/Tindell Building Supply.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Elsie Wilson; and sister, Nellie Wilson.
Survivors include his loving wife, Sarah Juanita Mingie; children, Mitchell Mingie of Reliance and Gary Mingie...
Dennis Lee Bigham
Jan 31, 2022
Dennis Bigham, USMC, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at a Life Care Center of Redbank. He was an avid fisherman and a Tennessee Vol Fan. Dennis was also a proud Veteran of the US Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Cleo Bigham Jr.; sister Linda Bigham Reno (Nick). Survivors...
Jack Howard McCarter
Jan 31, 2022
Jack Howard McCarter, a U.S. Navy veteran and friend to all he met, died Monday, January 31, 2022 at a local hospital, six weeks shy of his 94th birthday.
A story-teller, charmer, amazing uncle, avid traveler and man who spread joy each and every day, he was a “Resident Ambassador” for The Bridge in Ooltewah, and an ambassador for his...
Nellie Ruth Longwith
Jan 31, 2022
Nellie Ruth Harbuck Smith Longwith, 102, of Cleveland passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Morningside assisted living facility. She was born in Catoosa County, GA on December 28, 1919 to the late Little Walter and Donna Stewart Harbuck.
She had lived in Cleveland for the past twenty years and was a member of Wesleyan Baptist Church. She loved the...
Sitaben Patel
Jan 29, 2022
Sitaben Patel, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at a local healthcare facility. She was born in India.
She was preceded in death by her father, Vithalbhai Patel; mother, Kesharben Patel; child, Damyantiben Patel.
She is survived by her children, Rameshbhai Patel, Bhikhubhai Patel, Ushaben Patel; and several nieces and nephews.
A Hindu Service...
Lea Kinkade Broussard
Jan 28, 2022
Lea Kinkade Broussard, 67, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at a local hospital. She was born to the late E.L. “Buddy” and Lela Mae Coats Kinkade at the “home place” in Gober, TX on November 12, 1954. After graduation from Bonham High School, Lea attended and graduated from East Texas Baptist College with a degree in Social...
