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Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

Jan 24, 2022

Paul Johnson, age 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home in Cleveland, TN surrounded by his loving family.  Paul attended Westmore Church of God. He was a Civil Engineer and had his PE License in several states. He was an avid reader and lover of Snoopy. Above all else, he loved his wife,...

Karen Wilson

Karen Wilson

Jan 24, 2022

Karen Wilson, age 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  Karen was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed caring for her grandchildren in her later years.  She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale Burrus and Thelma Roberts Burrus; and her two brothers, Robert Burrus...

Charles "Bronie" LeBron Lewis

Charles "Bronie" LeBron Lewis

Jan 22, 2022

Charles LeBron “Bronie” Lewis, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, in a local hospital.  He had lived in the area his entire life and was of the Baptist faith.  He was a member of Woodstock Church in Panama City Beach, FL.  He was a truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local 515 in...

David William Oltz

David William Oltz

Jan 22, 2022

David Oltz, 62, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home. He enjoyed working on cars, cooking, camping, fishing and truly loved his family and spending time with them.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ilene Bowering.

Survivors include his loving wife, MaryAnn; children, Will Oltz, Joe Oltz (Felica) of Benton, Genie Donhauser (Jamie) of...

David Alan Warren

David Alan Warren

Jan 22, 2022

David A. Warren, 51, of Cleveland, TN, passed away at a Chattanooga hospital on Saturday, January 22, 2022, with his wife and his brother by his side. He’s gone fishing on the outskirts of heaven.

Dave was born on September 11, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Bessy Warren.  On this day, a loving father, husband, brother, friend,...

James D. Whittaker

James D. Whittaker

Jan 22, 2022

James D. Whittaker, 79, of Cleveland passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning January 22, 2022.

Jim’s career as an educator started right out of college as a Band Director for Polk County High School in Benton, TN., then later as Music instructor at Tomlinson College, all the while gifting his talent to his local Peerless Road Church as...

James "Jimmy" Edward Thurman

James "Jimmy" Edward Thurman

Jan 20, 2022

James “Jimmy” Edward Thurman, 78, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home. He was retired from Roadway Trucking Company and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Cleveland. James was a member of the Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle. He was married to the love of his life, Jennie Taylor Thurman for 59 years and was...

Charlotte Cross

Charlotte Cross

Jan 19, 2022

Charlotte Cross, age 62, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in Cleveland, TN surrounded by her family. She was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church. Her faith was evident by the way she lived her everyday life. She worked in the family business at Young’s Auto Body for many years. She enjoyed reading, traveling,...

Gertrude Helen Adkins

Gertrude Helen Adkins

Jan 18, 2022

Gertrude Helen Adkins, 75, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born in Erlangen, Germany and came to the United States as a child, where she eventually settled in Etowah, TN with her loving husband. Gertrude had many talents and loved to sew, paint, draw, cook, shop, and be surrounded by her family and dogs.

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Vera Theresa Turner

Vera Theresa Turner

Jan 18, 2022

Vera Theresa Turner, age 72, a resident of Cleveland, rested peacefully with her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, surrounded by her daughter, son-in-law and a multitude of prayer warriors around the world.

She was born on March 3, 1949, to the late Carl J. Scoggins, Sr. and Mary Louise Overby Scoggins Smith.  Theresa was a treasure who...

Dr. Stephen Kim

Dr. Stephen Kim

Jan 18, 2022

Dr. Stephen Sae Chang Kim, age 92, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Marietta, GA. Dr. Kim practiced family medicine in Cleveland TN since 1979.  He served as a Commander in the Public Health Service (honorable discharge, 1978).  He attended the First Baptist Church of Cleveland, and diligently studied the ancient Greek Bible in the...

Lynda Wilkinson

Lynda Wilkinson

Jan 18, 2022

Lynda Wilkinson, age 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Cleveland, TN.  Lynda enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren making memories.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Christian and Kitty Jensen;  her husband, Glen;  sister, Christine;  grandson, Eddy;  and step-daughter, Renee.

She is survived by her son, Tim;  daughter, Tammy...

David Shreve

David Shreve

Jan 15, 2022

David Clark Shreve, 60, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Ocoee, Tennessee, following a six-year battle with cancer.  He had lived in Athens, GA, most of his life and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan.  He was an Aircraft Technician for more than 30 years.  He moved to Chattanooga in 2016.  He attended the First...

Alan Dewar Solenberger

Alan Dewar Solenberger

Jan 14, 2022

Alan "Big Al" Dewar Solenberger, 82, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on January 14, 2022 at home in Cleveland, TN with his wife Sylvia by his side following a long illness.

Alan was born on September 30, 1939 to Dorothy and John D. Solenberger in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In Glassboro High School he met the love of his life, Sylvia Watson....

Karen Reynolds Morgan

Karen Reynolds Morgan

Jan 14, 2022

Karen Reynolds Morgan, 72, of Charleston, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at a local hospital.  She was retired from Bendix Corporation.  Karen was a member of Maple Street Baptist Church.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Imogene Ooten Reynolds; and sister and brother-in-law, Gayle...

Bobby McLain

Bobby McLain

Jan 13, 2022

Bobby McLain, age 84, a resident of Cleveland for 78 years passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center, with family at his side.  He currently resided with his son and daughter in law in Savannah, GA.  He was a member of the Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle.   He was retired from Pathway Press (formerly, Church of...

Sandra Worley

Sandra Worley

Jan 13, 2022

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Barbara Ann Lorenz Shaw

Barbara Ann Lorenz Shaw

Jan 13, 2022

Barbara Ann Lorenz Shaw, 76, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022.  Born April 26, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late CW Lorenz and Roberta Fandel Lorenz.

She moved to Cleveland, TN with her family when she was 6 years old in 1951. She graduated from Bradley High School, then from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in...

Elizabeth Christine Noe

Elizabeth Christine Noe

Jan 12, 2022

Elizabeth Christine Noe, 92, of Cleveland passed away at her home, Wednesday, January 12, 2022.    She worked until she was 85 where she retired from Wal-Mart after 24 years.  Elizabeth and her husband Byrd owned and operated the Chris’s restaurant in Chicago for 7 years. After moving to Cleveland in 1982 they became the owner and operator of A &...

Barry Lamar Ridley

Barry Lamar Ridley

Jan 10, 2022

Barry “Uncle Roo” Lamar Ridley, 70, passed away peacefully Monday, January 10, 2022. He was a great communicator, you could tell he loved you, by the way he looked at you. Barry was always a hard worker his whole life, and was a popular figure in his community. He had several health problems in the latter years of his life...

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