OBITUARIES

Balvantbhai Patel

Balvantbhai Patel

Jun 18, 2019

Balvantbhai Patel, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at his home.   

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the funeral home.

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George Dillin Pullin

George Dillin Pullin

Jun 13, 2019

George Dillin Pullin, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, in a local hospital.  He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was of the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Pullin; his parents, Floyd Pullin and Gussie Dale Pullin; son James David Pullin, and siblings Estelene Cross, Mae Chastain, and...

Phillip Barber

Phillip Barber

Jun 6, 2019

Phillip Barber, 71, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, June 6, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Phil was a long-time member of the administrative staff at Lee University, serving as Registrar and in more recent years serving in the Division of Adult Learning.  He was a proud sponsor of Pi Kappa Pi at Lee University for 11 years ...

Dorothy Rosetia Bridwell Bunch Beaty

Dorothy Rosetia Bridwell Bunch Beaty

Jun 3, 2019

Dorothy Rosetia Bridwell Bunch Beaty, 87, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at her residence.  She was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church.  She enjoyed gardening, farming, quilting and traveling with the Seniors Group and cooking delicious meals for her family and friends.  Her travels took her to Nova Scotia, Niagara Falls, west to the Grand...

Betty Carolyn Cantrell

Betty Carolyn Cantrell

May 30, 2019

Betty Carolyn Alligood Cantrell, 83, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019.  She was born in Sewanee, TN, but had lived in the area most of her life.  She was a member of Central Church of Christ in Cleveland.  She was a nurse and had worked at Bradley Memorial Hospital and TVA.  She loved her church, loved...

Carolyn McCamy Waldrip

Carolyn McCamy Waldrip

May 28, 2019

Carolyn McCamy Waldrip, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in a local hospital.  She was retired from Equifax in Atlanta and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her many friends and neighbors. 

She was the daughter of the late, Louise Orr McCamy and Howard McCamy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dilmus Waldrip and...

Donald Holt Ledford

Donald Holt Ledford

May 27, 2019

Donald Holt Ledford, 89, (Don) of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away May 27, 2019.   He was the founder of Don Ledford Automotive Center.  He was a member of Center Point Baptist Church, former Cleveland Rotarian and Elks Lodge member.

The Ledford family had a very long history in Bradley Co., his great grandfather William Lafayette Ledford settled here in the late...

Gary Julian Dunn

Gary Julian Dunn

May 25, 2019

Gary Julian Dunn, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Hospice Care Center of Chattanooga.He was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Misty Michelle; brother, Paul Edward Dunn; and parents, Vater and Sally Kerr Dunn.Gary had started working at the age of 13 at Ed’s Processing Company and at Tip Top Food Town as a butcher. ...

James Oscar Cash, Jr.

James Oscar Cash, Jr.

May 25, 2019

James Oscar Cash, Jr., 87 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, in a local healthcare facility.He was a combat medic assigned to the 24th Infantry Division in Korea.  He was untruthful about his age in order to enter the U.S. Army at the age of 16.  He was a prisoner of war twice during the Korean Conflict.  After...

Ray E. DeWeese

Ray E. DeWeese

May 24, 2019

Ray Edward DeWeese, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  He had lived in the area his entire life and was a member of Westwood Baptist Church.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.  He was a graduate of Bradley High School, King College in Bristol, TN, and the...

James Odie Wise

James Odie Wise

May 24, 2019

James Odie Wise, 80, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital.  He had lived in the Cleveland area most of his life, and he was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church.  He had been employed at the Cleveland Country Club and Colonial Baking Company.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He was...

Alice Melissa Krooss

Alice Melissa Krooss

May 24, 2019

Alice Melissa Moses Krooss, 72 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 in a Chattanooga Hospital.  She was born in Englewood, TN, and had lived in the Cleveland area for the past 35 years.  She was of the Christian faith.  She retired from M&M Mars after seven years of service and had previously worked at Padgett Furniture for 23...

Leatrice Cartwright Farmer

Leatrice Cartwright Farmer

May 12, 2019

Leatrice Cartwright Farmer, 95, a life-long resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019.  She was a member of Community Hall Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Addie Cartwright; infant daughter, Anna Ruth Sheffey; siblings, J.C Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Carl Cartwright, Lester Cartwright, Lissy Moore, Pearl McPheeters and...

Edna Ruth Whaley

Edna Ruth Whaley

May 9, 2019

Edna Ruth Whaley, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 in a local hospital.  She attended New Hope Primitive Baptist Church.  She retired from AT&T after 35 years, and was an active member of the Communication Workers of America.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Cayce A. Whaley; parents, Roy Gates and...

Clinton Newell

Clinton Newell

May 8, 2019

 Clinton “Von” Newell, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in a local healthcare facility.  He was born in Chattanooga, TN on August 28, 1942 and retired from Mayfield Dairy. He enjoyed traveling. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Essie Newell

Survivors include his wife Edna Dean Wolfe Newell; step-son Herbert Wenck; grandson...

Gulabben Bhulabhai Patel

Gulabben Bhulabhai Patel

Apr 29, 2019

Gulabben Bhulabhai Patel, 95, of both Chattanooga and Knoxville, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019.  She was a devoted wife, loving mother and a cherished grandmother and great-grandmother.  Her family will miss her smile, her wisdom, her strength and most of all, her love.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bhulabhai B. Patel.

 

Survivors include...

Albert Eugene "Gene" Weaver

Albert Eugene "Gene" Weaver

Apr 29, 2019

Albert Eugene “Gene” Weaver, 80, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He loved the Lord and was a loving husband, dad and papa.  Gene was a veteran of the United States Army and the Army National Guard.   He attended East Cleveland Baptist Church.  Gene loved woodworking and spending time with his...

Donald William Vaught

Donald William Vaught

Apr 25, 2019

Donald William Vaught, 60, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home. He was a youth pastor at Faith Memorial Church, he sang in the praise and worship team and operated the sound and video equipment for 16 years. He was a musician, a writer and he enjoyed playing computer games. He was passionate about his music...

Diana Potter

Diana Potter

Apr 24, 2019

Diana Jean DeMoss Potter, 76, passed away on April 24, 2019, just 3 days shy of her 77th birthday.  Diana was born April 27, 1942 in Cleveland (Parma), Ohio, the eldest daughter of John Thomas and Jeannette (Ostrander) DeMoss.She had passions of extensive international travel and gourmet foods with long leisurely dinners.Diana graduated early from Parma Senior High School, Class...

John Paul Ballinger

John Paul Ballinger

Apr 23, 2019

John Paul Ballinger, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at a Chattanooga health care facility.  He was a 1969 graduate of Bradley Central High School and a veteran of the United States Army.  While in Nashville he worked security with the Tennessee Titans.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the Reverend J.C. Ballinger and Lois...

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