OBITUARIES

Eva Mae Dyer

Eva Mae Dyer

Oct 1, 2021

Eva Mae Dyer, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Central Church of Christ. She was a caring, good person, and was always concerned about people’s well being, and loved to help out people.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Dyer; parents, Carl Trentham and...

Tenille Collins

Tenille Collins

Sep 29, 2021

Tenille Collins, 40, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Chattanooga, TN.  All people die but not all people live, Tenille Lived!  She was a devoted wife, daughter, sister and loved her children with the same fierceness that she lived her life.  She handled herself with grace, dignity, integrity and courage.  She lived as an example...

Edward Ray Green

Edward Ray Green

Sep 29, 2021

Edward Ray Green, passed away at the Fellowship Home at Cotton Hill, Cuthbert, GA, on September 29, 2021. Visitation will be held at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home Friday, October 1, 2021,from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

Ray was born on November 24, 1934 to William Burton and Bessie Jane Waters Green. He was a US Army veteran and worked...

Douglas Roger Hearl

Douglas Roger Hearl

Sep 29, 2021

Douglas Hearl passed away at home Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

Anthony R. Knight

Anthony R. Knight

Sep 28, 2021

Anthony R. Knight, 58, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in a local hospital.  He was a 1982 graduate of Cleveland High School.  Anthony enjoyed going to high school football games, flea markets and Pigeon Forge, especially the Comedy Barn.  He also loved watching NASCAR and was a former volunteer with the rescue service.  Anthony was a member...

Leon Phillip Morgan

Leon Phillip Morgan

Sep 28, 2021

Leon Phillip Morgan, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in a local hospital.  He was retired from Duracell.  Leon enjoyed fishing, carpentry and making things with his son.  He was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church.  He was a loving father.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Evelyn Brooks Morgan;...

Agnes Maria Lupo

Agnes Maria Lupo

Sep 27, 2021

Agnes Maria Lupo, 88, of Cleveland, Tennessee. Passed away peacefully into eternal life at her home on Monday, September 27, 2021 from and extended illness.

Agnes was a devoted daughter, sister, Wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends, cooking wonderful Italian meals, playing card games and sewing.

Until her health declined, she...

Elmer Lee Swafford

Elmer Lee Swafford

Sep 26, 2021

Elmer Lee Swafford, 73, passed away Sunday, 26 September 2021, at his home in Cleveland. Serving in the United States Army, during the Vietnam War before settling in Cleveland. He retired after 20 years as a supervisor at Shaw Industries. He loved sports particularly, the Atlanta Braves and was a huge big Orange fan. He was a true family man,...

Randy Branam

Randy Branam

Sep 26, 2021

Randy Branam, 61, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home.

 

A private graveside service will be held.

 

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Branam family guestbook at www.fikefh.com

Sandra Kay Childs

Sandra Kay Childs

Sep 22, 2021

Sandra Kay Childs, 50, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in Chattanooga, TN.  She was a member of Ooltewah Church of God and enjoyed being outdoors, going to the beach, and spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life.

She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Brenda...

Carolyn Sue Spurling

Carolyn Sue Spurling

Sep 22, 2021

Carolyn “Mamaw” Spurling, age 65, of Etowah passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Starr Regional Hospital. She enjoyed taking care of her children, animals and garden. She took pleasure working in her flower garden, canning, watching westerns and wrestling.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Veda Locke; brother, Benny Locke; sons, Richard and James Spurling;...

Gerald Kuykendall

Gerald Kuykendall

Sep 21, 2021

Gerald Douglas Kuykendall, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Hixson, TN.  Gerald was a man of faith and family. He was active in church, a member of Mount Olive Church of God, Cleveland, TN.  He was a great husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and enjoyed spending time with his beloved family.  He couldn’t wait...

Larry Virgil Gray

Larry Virgil Gray

Sep 21, 2021

Larry Gray, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021at his home in Cleveland, TN.  He was a laid-back, easy-going man, who never spoke words in anger as to hurt anyone.  He worked with his son in the Gold and Silver Exchange Shop in Cleveland.  He retired from Olin after 34 years of service and was loved...

Theodore Arnold McGill

Theodore Arnold McGill

Sep 21, 2021

Theodore A. (Ottie) McGill, 84, passed away suddenly at his home, Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Theodore was a veteran of the United States Air Force and the United States Coast Guard, having served twenty years total for his country. He was recognized whilst serving in the military on multiple occasions having received presidential citations a number of medals and badges,...

Coleman H. Sawyer, Jr.

Coleman H. Sawyer, Jr.

Sep 19, 2021

Coleman H. Sawyer, Jr. of Cleveland, TN grew up in Franklin and graduated from Battle Ground Academy. He began his college career at Vanderbilt before joining the U.S. Air Force and serving tours in Okinawa, Japan. In the Air Force he was on a team of 6 that prepared to deliver the atomic bomb in Korea, were it called for.  ...

Carmelita Howell Walker

Carmelita Howell Walker

Sep 17, 2021

Carmelita Howell Walker, age 89, a resident of Cleveland, went to her heavenly home, Friday, September 17, 2021 in Cleveland, TN.  She was a beautiful woman of deep faith, elegant grace, and genuine love. She was the consummate pastor’s wife, serving side-by-side in ministry with her husband for 70 years. Mrs. Walker was a musician, speaker, teacher, author, mentor, and...

John Isaac Kelley

John Isaac Kelley

Sep 17, 2021

John Isaac Kelley, 74, of Cleveland passed away Friday, September 17, 2021at a Chattanooga hospital. Mr. Kelley was retired from TVA after 26 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Vietnam. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather and great grandfather. Mr. Kelley loved to hunt and fish and he...

Donald V. Johnson

Donald V. Johnson

Sep 17, 2021

Donald V. Johnson, 84, of McDonald passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home. Mr. Johnson was a self employed painter. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Johnson; parents, William and Effie Johnson; and son, Kerry Johnson.

Survivors include his children: Steven Johnson, Donna Sherlin and Dreama Bailey; several grandchildren...

Icey Pauline "Pat" Millirons Hoffman Byers

Icey Pauline "Pat" Millirons Hoffman Byers

Sep 16, 2021

Icey Pauline “Pat” Millirons Hoffman Byers, a resident of Cleveland, peacefully passed away Thursday, September 16th, 2021 at the Garden Plaza.

One of her greatest achievements was obtaining a nursing degree in Detroit, Michigan where she met our father and her husband, Dr. Glen Byers. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cleveland, TN. She was an...

Lillie Mantooth

Lillie Mantooth

Sep 16, 2021

Lillie Mantooth, 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 16,  2021 in Cleveland, TN.  Details - Member of Valley View Baptist Church, retired from Consauga River Lumber Co., as office manager and bookkeeper. Hobbies were vegetable and flower gardening.  Her passion was working and ministering at the Valley View Food Bank serving others.  Her pride was her family. ...

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