OBITUARIES

Nancy Louise Parlier

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”...

Rachel "Sue" Walden

Rachel "Sue" Walden

Feb 18, 2022

Rachel “Sue” Walden, 61, of Cleveland, received her ultimate healing and went to be with the Lord and Savior on Friday, February 18, 2022.

Rachel was born to Rev. William (Bill) and Joyce Curtis on July 18, 1960.  She was married to the love of her life Greg Walden for 21 years.

The Lord blessed her with two children, her...

Barbara Anderson Bailes

Barbara Anderson Bailes

Feb 18, 2022

Barbara Sue Anderson Bailes, 77, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 in a local hospital.   She enjoyed traveling (especially Daytona Beach) and shopping.  Barbara loved her family and her dogs and was of the Baptist faith.  She was a loving wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh L. and Hazel...

Kathleen Smith

Kathleen Smith

Feb 14, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen Smith.  She died of the age of 82 on February 14, 2022, at her home in Cleveland, Tennessee.  Kathleen passed peacefully with her surviving son and his wife by her side.  Kathleen was born December 23, 1939 in Gadsden, AL.  Most of her life was spent in the...

Mary Rathbone

Mary Rathbone

Feb 14, 2022

Mary Margaret Pyle Rathbone, 94, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 in a local hospital. She was a member of South Cleveland Church of God. She loved to sing, and sang in the church choir since she was 11 years old. She also loved to play the piano. Her hobbies included cross stitching, knitting, picture puzzles, and crossword...

Geneva Pendergrass

Geneva Pendergrass

Feb 13, 2022

Geneva Smith Pendergrass, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at her home. She was a CNA and had worked at Bradley Memorial Hospital.   She had lived in the area her entire life and was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved spending time with her...

Jeliben Patel

Jeliben Patel

Feb 12, 2022

Jeliben Patel, 101 of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at home. She was born in India.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fakirbhai Ranchhodbhai Patel; father, Nagarbhai Parbhubhai Patel; and mother, Ambaben Nagarbhai Patel.

She is survived by her son, Natverbhai Fakirbhai Patel and daughter, Pannaben Ishwarbhai Patel; and several nieces and nephews.

A Hindu...

Thelma Keith

Thelma Keith

Feb 11, 2022

Thelma Hatcher Keith, age 84, of Chattanooga, passed away in her sleep on February 11, 2022.  Thelma was born to William Robert Hatcher and Bertha Everhart Hatcher and raised in Wears Valley, TN. She was the eighth of ten children. She graduated from Sevier County High School in 1955, and it was in Sevierville where she met the love of...

JoAnn Geren

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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