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Linda Spence

Linda Spence

Nov 1, 2021

Linda Sue Spence, 67, a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at her home in Cleveland, TN. She was retired and was very strong in her faith in God. She loved to tend her flowers, reading, and watching her grandchildren play.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jay Bledsoe and...

Betty W. Behling

Betty W. Behling

Nov 1, 2021

Betty W. Behling, 96, of Cleveland died November 1, 2021 at her home. She was born January 25, 1925 in Mount Carroll, ILL. She graduated valedictorian from Mount Carroll High School and attended Shimer College in Mount Carroll.

In 1942, while working for the Carroll County Ration Board, she was recruited by the FBI to work in Washington D.C. as...

James Maney

James Maney

Oct 31, 2021

James Clarence Maney, 70, a resident of Hixson, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Hixon, TN.  Born in Copperhill, TN, James was a retired U. S. Army Veteran who enjoyed anything electronic and playing with his dog Teka.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hayden Clarence Maney and Allie Patterson Maney of Polk County, TN.

He is...

John R. Morrow

John R. Morrow

Oct 31, 2021

John Reecie Morrow, 94, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. John was born December 28, 1926 to the late Jess and Muncie Morrow. John was a lifelong resident of Cleveland. He served in World War II, stationed in the Philippines and later retired from Olin Chemical Co. John was a faithful member of North Cleveland Baptist Church for over 80...

Norma Jean Dean

Norma Jean Dean

Oct 30, 2021

Norma Jean was born in Nashville in August of 1924. Soon after that the family moved to Edgewater, Florida. Norma Jean attended Forest Lake Academy from 1938 – 1942 and then went to Washington Missionary College to earn her R.N. degree spending some of her practicum at New England Sanitarium and Hospital. She met and married to Cyril Dean in...

Nieko Celeste Graham

Nieko Celeste Graham

Oct 30, 2021

Nieko “YaYa” Graham 50, of Cleveland passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 30, 2021 at her home. YaYa was a free spirit and a cheerful giver, she loved an adventure. Never meeting a stranger, always able to develop a real friendship with anyone.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wanda and Ed Cross.

She is survived by daughters, Shea...

Tony Lester Taylor

Tony Lester Taylor

Oct 29, 2021

Tony Lester Taylor, 65, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home in Cleveland, TN. Tony was a member of the Cleveland City Fire Department for 38 years. He loved spoiling his grandchildren, making up songs about his family, eating sweets, hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Myra...

Freida Ames

Freida Ames

Oct 28, 2021

Freida Allison Ames, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 in a local health care facility.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a graduate of Saltville High School.

She was the daughter of the late John and Artie Allison of Saltville, Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ames,...

James R. Forgey

James R. Forgey

Oct 28, 2021

Reverend James R. Forgey, 92, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 in a local healthcare facility. He was a devoted husband to Gladys and father to Sherry Gail Forgey. He was in the Church of God Ministry for over 60 years. He began his ministry at Pine Hill Church of God and last pastored at Spring Creek Church...

David Allen Jenkins

David Allen Jenkins

Oct 26, 2021

David Jenkins, 64, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Born in Atlanta but moved to Chattanooga early in his life, he graduated from UTC with a degree in journalism and worked for the Chattanooga Free Press for over 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Saye Jenkins.

David is survived by...

Margery Wheeler

Margery Wheeler

Oct 25, 2021

Margery Maddox Wheeler, age 94, a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died early Monday morning, October 25, 2021, at her home in Cleveland, TN.

The oldest of twelve children born to Joseph Leslie and Marjorie Morrow Maddox, Marge was born in Elmore County Alabama and graduated from Elmore County High School in Eclectic, AL. After graduating,...

Johnnie Sue Huggins

Johnnie Sue Huggins

Oct 23, 2021

Johnnie Sue Huggins,78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October, 23, 2021 in Cleveland, TN.  She was employed at Capital Toyota and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents Tommy and Minnie Jones and her brother, Travis Jones; her husband, Tipton Huggins and her son, Tipton Huggins, Jr.

She is survived by her...

Donald Eugene Hoffman

Donald Eugene Hoffman

Oct 23, 2021

Donald E. Hoffman Sr., 88, of Cleveland, formerly New Orleans, LA;  Clermont Harbor, Ms; passed Saturday, October 23, 2021 peacefully at his home. He loved people and never met a stranger, a life skill that served him well as a sales executive for many years.

Survivors include wife, Johanna Maurer Hoffman of Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Donald E. (Tracey) Hoffman...

Candance Marion Barre

Candance Marion Barre

Oct 21, 2021

Candance M. Barre, 75, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her home. She was retired from Eaton Electric Corporation and a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Class of 1963.  Candance was a member of St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic Church.  She loved the outdoors, watching birds and enjoying nature and was also...

Thelma Moore

Thelma Moore

Oct 16, 2021

Thelma I. Moore, 90, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 in a local hospital. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her first husband of 49 years, Joe Ingram; parents, Lester and Ethel Caywood; brothers: J. B. Caywood, Ray Caywood, and Harold Cawood; sister, Marie Wilson; and son-in-law, Darrell Davis.

Survivors...

Pearl Elizabeth Bell

Pearl Elizabeth Bell

Oct 15, 2021

Pearl Elizabeth Bell, age 79, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home in Goodsprings. She was a Christian and Godly woman. She enjoyed her dogs, being outside and country dancing, but most important she loved spoiling her grandbabies.

Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl Alonzo and Geneva Tilley; sisters, Leona Woodby, Louise Jones, Velma Hall,...

Gary Duran Ervin

Gary Duran Ervin

Oct 15, 2021

Gary D. Ervin, 67, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 from Covid-19 at Pruit Health, in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. He was of the Baptist faith and knew the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior. Gary was an avid guitar player and enjoyed music very much. He was also a huge Big Orange fan.

Gary is survived by brother, Jack R....

Ronnie D. Moore

Ronnie D. Moore

Oct 14, 2021

Ronnie D. Moore, 67, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 in a local hospital.  He was born July 14, 1954 to the late Edgar and Wilma Moore.  Ronnie was associated with Ed’s Cycles and Ed Moore Motors.  He was affiliated with the Church of God. 

He loved traveling and riding his motorcycle, but above all he was...

Karen Miller

Karen Miller

Oct 13, 2021

Miller, 58, a resident of Murphy, N.C., passed away Wednesday, October, 13,  2021 in Gainesville, GA.  Karen worked for many years as the assistant manager at Lake Forest Middle School cafeteria before retiring to the mountains of Murphy, NC.  There, she enjoyed spending her time with family and loving on her granddaughters.  A member of Spring Place Church of God...

Glen Carlton Fulghum

Glen Carlton Fulghum

Oct 11, 2021

Glen Fulghum, 70, of Middle Valley, Tennessee passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at his home. He was retired Crew Chief in the United States Army after 20 years of service during Desert Storm and Korea. Glen loved riding his motorcycle and hanging out with his friends, he still enjoyed working on helicopters even after retirement. Preceded in death by...

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