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Faye Irene Pirkle

Faye Irene Pirkle

Sep 15, 2021

Faye Irene Pirkle, 87, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home. She had an undying sense of humor and an affinity for art and music. She was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church where she played the organ for over 45 years.

Faye was preceded on death by her husband Charles Pirkle Sr.; and two...

James Brown

James Brown

Sep 14, 2021

James Brown,74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 14 2021 in Cleveland, TN.  He was a member of Cleveland Cowboy Church, where he was an Associate Pastor for four years.  He also served as a missionary at Monterrey, Mexico for 14 years where he and his wife, Madge both taught and he preached.  He was a Vietnam veteran...

Doug Heming

Doug Heming

Sep 13, 2021

Douglas “Jaw Man” Heming, 60,  a resident of Johnson City, TN passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 in Chattanooga, TN. Doug grew up in Cleveland, TN and graduated from Bradley Central High School where he played football. Doug later became a physical therapist. He was an avid softball player and runner and loved anything involving athletics.

He was preceded in...

John Stiles

John Stiles

Sep 12, 2021

John Stiles of Old Fort gained his heavenly wings on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was a good father and grandfather and was greatly loved and will be missed very much.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Charlotte; and his beloved grandson, Curtis.  

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, daughters:  Sharon Stiles of Old Fort and...

Anna Lee Watson

Anna Lee Watson

Sep 12, 2021

Anna Lee McAlister Watson, 93, of Cleveland and formerly of Charleston passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home. She was a member of Council Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for a number of years. Anna was a very loving mother and had retired from Charleston Hosiery Mill after 25 years of service.

She was preceded in...

Estelle Stafford Lee

Estelle Stafford Lee

Sep 9, 2021

Estelle Stafford Lee, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home peacefully.  She was the seventh of twelve siblings.  She loved reading of God’s word and  working on the farm.  She also enjoyed crocheting and embroidering, but most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death...

David Keith Reed

David Keith Reed

Sep 8, 2021

David Reed, 61, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home.

Bradley F. Mattson

Bradley F. Mattson

Sep 8, 2021

Bradley F. Mattson, 55, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in a local hospital. He was a longtime member of Savannah United Methodist Church in Ooltewah, TN. He was currently employed with Cooke’s Food Store, but had worked at Food City. Bradley was a wonderful, but simple man and a devoted uncle. He enjoyed working on his farm...

Mary McAmis

Mary McAmis

Sep 7, 2021

Mary McAmis, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Cleveland, TN. She was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church, an avid bowler, bowling two nights per week until she was 82 years old.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl McAmis, her father, Newman Dyer and mother, Margaret Farris Dyer; son, Steve...

Doyle O. Duvall

Doyle O. Duvall

Sep 7, 2021

Doyle O. Duvall, 76, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at a local hospital. He was retired Sergeant from the Illinois State Police and attended Philippi Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Ida Duvall; sisters: Ethel Gazdowski, Lois Risch, and Mary Franks; and brothers: Charles Duvall, Clyde L. Duvall, and Guy Duvall.

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Sheila Kimsey

Sheila Kimsey

Sep 6, 2021

Sheila Kimsey, age 70, a resident of Charleston, TN, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 in Cleveland, TN. She was a loving and dedicated homemaker, as well as a devoted  member of First Baptist Church, Cleveland, TN.  She also enjoyed spending time with her beloved grandchildren and her dogs.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hoyt Parris of...

Tiffanie Chere Cretors

Tiffanie Chere Cretors

Sep 5, 2021

Tiffanie Chere Cretors, 20, also known to their friends as Oli and Fae, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 in Cleveland, TN. They worked at Amazon in Charleston, TN since Aug 2021 and loved spending time with their sister Abby and loved their family.

They were preceded in death by their great grandmother Soledad Vega Lizano...

Sherree Withington

Sherree Withington

Sep 5, 2021

Sherree Withington, 65, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at home. She was a wonderful person; a great mother, and grandmother. A retired associate of Walmart, she enjoyed watching cooking channels, she was an internet junkie and avid you-tuber. She enjoyed trips to the beach, keeping up-to-date with her grandchildren, via social media, and had a deep love...

David C. Jenkins

David C. Jenkins

Sep 5, 2021

David C. Jenkins, 49, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021.  He was born November 11, 1971 in Athens and was raised in Cleveland.  He was a graduate of Cleveland High School and was owner/operator of Jenkins Deli.  David was a long standing member of the Cleveland Elks Lodge.  To know David and to feel his presence was to...

Daniel Denton

Daniel Denton

Sep 4, 2021

Daniel Denton, 55 of McDonald, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Tennova Hospital in Cleveland. Daniel and his wife Julie were administrators, with Arms of Hope Children’s Home in Haiti, since 2011. Daniel made his career working as a locomotive engineer for CSX Railroad in Etowah. He also worked in law enforcement for many years including the Athens Police...

Carol Anne Lyons

Carol Anne Lyons

Sep 4, 2021

Carol Anne “East” Lyons, 68, of Etowah passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her home. She enjoyed Christian music, traveling to shows with her daughter and crocheting. She was blind, but very independent, and never let her disability stop her from living and enjoying life.

Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Joseph Lyons Sr.; parents, Ruth Althea Wilson...

Beverly Joyce Swafford

Beverly Joyce Swafford

Sep 3, 2021

Beverly Joyce Swafford

July 2, 1951 – September 3, 2021

Beverly was born July 2, 1951, at St. Helena, California, and passed from this life on September 3 from a deadly bout with Covid – 19. In those 70 years she crossed paths with many family and friends as a wife, mother, nurse, and business woman.

She was the daughter...

Alma Ruth Pruett Schrader

Alma Ruth Pruett Schrader

Sep 3, 2021

Alma Ruth Pruett Schrader, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born, reared and educated in Chattanooga and moved to Cleveland in 1951 as the bride of Elbert Thomas Schrader.

She was born July 26, 1928 into an active Baptist pastor’s home. She was the youngest, and now the last of seven siblings of this union....

Kenneth J. Uselton

Kenneth J. Uselton

Sep 2, 2021

Kenneth J. Useleton, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 2 , 2021 in Cleveland, TN.  Kenneth retired from the Tennessee Highway patrol in 2008 after 32 years of service.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Ralph Uselton and Katherine McBride Uselton.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Deborah Uselton of...

Elizabeth Kibble Hancock

Elizabeth Kibble Hancock

Sep 1, 2021

Elizabeth Kibble Hancock, 92, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her home. She was a member of Elkmont Baptist Church. Elizabeth was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of Eastern Star, Ocoee Chapter and Woodman of the World, and served as a nurse for 39 years.

She was preceded in death by...

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