OBITUARIES

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...

Peggy Ann DeFriese McCallie

Peggy Ann DeFriese McCallie

Aug 30, 2021

Peggy Ann DeFriese McCallie, 90, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal heavenly home on August 30, 2021.  She was born on July 29, 1931 in Birchwood, Tenn., to parents Oscar N. and Ruth Elmore DeFriese.  Peggy was faithful to her church, New Liberty Baptist, and retired after 29 years of service at the Birchwood School.

In addition to...

Sharon Rena Johnson

Sharon Rena Johnson

Aug 29, 2021

Sharon Johnson left this world, to enter her heavenly home Sunday, August 29, 2021. She fought with her health for a long time and she gave up to be with her Lord. No more pain or worries, she is free.

She is survived by her mother, Bonnie Ledford; step-father, Jewell Ledford; daughter, Crystal Johnson; son, Jason Rapier; brothers, Rodney Johnson,...

Randall Lavelle Scott

Randall Lavelle Scott

Aug 29, 2021

Randall “Bandy” Scott, 72, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Tennova Hospital. A retired truck driver for over 30 years he was a fun kind and caring man. Bandy was a wonderful character, always going out of his way to help others.

Preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Virginia Scott; two sisters, Galia Rae Scott,...

Henry Lee Melton

Henry Lee Melton

Aug 29, 2021

Henry Lee Melton, 82, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, he retired from Bendix/Honeywell. He was a member of the U.S. Army before marrying the love of his life and starting a family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Ruth Melton; son, Milan Henry Melton; parents, William McKinley and...

Jane Dyer Sullivan Sain

Jane Dyer Sullivan Sain

Aug 29, 2021

Jane Dyer Sullivan Sain passed away Sunday, August 29 at the age of 89. Born on November 8, 1931 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, Jane attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, then known as UC, where she pledged Chi Omega sorority and graduated with a degree in Biology. In 1953, Jane married Samuel “Sammy” Julian Sullivan, Jr. and moved to Cleveland,...

Freida McClure

Freida McClure

Aug 27, 2021

Freida Juanice Jones McClure, 88, a resident of Cleveland, went to sleep in Jesus on Friday, August 27, 2021 at a healthcare facility in Chattanooga.  She was born on March 30, 1933 to the late Lloyd and Mildred Jones.   She was a member of South Cleveland Church of God.  She retired from Bendix Friction Materials (Honeywell) after many years of...

Betty Jean Hester

Betty Jean Hester

Aug 27, 2021

Betty Jean “Mama Bear” Hester, 74, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Retha Devrieks; and brothers, Harold and Buddy Devireks.

She is survived by her husband, Don Hester; sister, Violet Swisher; one niece, Theresa; one nephew, P.J. all of Clarksburg, West Virginia.

A private family service will be held.

Jacquelynn "Jackie" Norton Crawford

Jacquelynn "Jackie" Norton Crawford

Aug 27, 2021

Jacquelynn “Jackie” Norton Crawford, 77, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.  Jackie was of the Baptist faith.  She was born January 30, 1944 to the late Waid Norton and Grace McCall Norton.  She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and the University of Chattanooga.  A retired teacher, Jackie spent many years teaching in the Cleveland City Schools system. ...

Paul Harrison

Paul Harrison

Aug 26, 2021

Paul Eugene Harrison, age 66, of Hixson, died peacefully at his home on August 26, 2021. He was a devoted husband to his wife Donna (Muir) Harrison of 34 years. Paul was born in San Bernadino, CA on June 13, 1955, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Shirley Jo (Gallup) Harrison. He enlisted in the US Army...

Gail Ann Henderson Harvey Cunningham

Gail Ann Henderson Harvey Cunningham

Aug 26, 2021

Gail Ann Henderson Harvey Cunningham, 73 of Cleveland, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on August 26, 2021, as she has finished her race and fought the good fight surrounded by her loving family at her home.   She was born October 17, 1947 to the late Ralph and Ila Henderson. She lived and worshipped in Cleveland for most of...

Jeremy Brian King

Jeremy Brian King

Aug 24, 2021

Jeremy Brian King, 43, of LaFayette, GA passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

 

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