Jo Ann Magin
Aug 17, 2021
Jo Ann Magin, 61, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Born to the late Matrin Glenn and Mazell Lockhart on November 30, 1959 in Chattanooga, she later moved to Georgia. Ms. Jo Ann was of Baptist faith. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by son, Gary Todd Megan; and two brothers, Charles Stephens, Freddy Stevens. She is...
Barbara Ann Goins
Aug 16, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Ann Thomas Goins of Calhoun, TN passed away on August 16, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Maynard Thomas and Else B. Hardin Thomas. Born in Cleveland, TN on July 31st, she attended Bradley High School. She was a member of the Lamontville, Baptist Church. She was retired from Zales Diamond Store. She loved gardening, cooking,...
John "Johnny" Raymond Eldredge
Aug 16, 2021
John “Johnny” Raymond Eldredge, age 71, of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2021 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was born June 19, 1950 in Chattanooga and was the son of the late James Beecher “Jimmy” Eldredge and Jean Bowman Eldredge.
He graduated high school in 1969, playing football at Cleveland High School. Johnny later worked toward a...
Robert Perry
Aug 15, 2021
Robert Perry, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was self-employed, and was the owner/operator of Perry’s Backhoe and Trucking for 35 years. He was dearly loved by family and friends and was known for his generosity, comical personality, and his remarkable resemblance to Conway...
Charles Wendell Richardson
Aug 13, 2021
Charles Wendell (“Abby”) Richardson, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in Cleveland TN. He was a founding member of Cleveland Cornerstone Church an inspector at Bowater, and served in the navy for four years. He loved his Braves baseball team, as he himself played baseball in the Navy as well as locally. Wendell was the...
Mark Warren James
Aug 13, 2021
Mark Warren James, 66, of Cleveland died Friday, August 13, 2021. He was the son of the late Warren and Avis Bass James. Mark worked as a Senior Psychological Examiner for twenty-seven years. He was an accomplished weaver and gave freely of his talent to family, friends, and church, St. Luke’s Episcopal.
He is survived by his wife of 35...
Judy Hooper
Aug 11, 2021
Judy Hooper, age 72 passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Tennova Hospital. She was a wonderful loving mother, Nanny, and great nanny. She was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Steve Hooper; her mother, Lily Douglas, father, Herman Newman and step mother, Betty Newman; three brothers, James, Johnny and David. She is survived by her five...
Jack Edward Kile
Aug 10, 2021
Jack Edward Kile, 85, a resident of McDonald passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at a local healthcare facility. A lifelong resident of Bradley County he retired from Magic Chef where he worked as a mechanical engineer. He was a member of McDonald United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pledger and Ruth White Kile; his...
John Millard
Aug 8, 2021
John Millard, 78, died on August 8, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was a retired long – distance truck driver, having received multiple safe driving awards. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Fay Millard, sister, Anne Petreust, and brother-in-law, Paul Gentry. He is survived by his sister, Jennifer Gentry, and several nieces and nephews, and...
Laurie Harmon
Aug 8, 2021
Laurie Harmon, 61, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Chattanooga. She enjoyed swimming and being in the pool and bowling with her family. Laurie loved baking Christmas cookies with her grandchildren. She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed going to the races and watching them on television. Most of all Laurie loved being with her children...
Linda Gail Ray
Aug 7, 2021
Cleveland native Gail DeLay Ray passed away at her home in Maryville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, after a six-year battle with cancer.
A graduate of Bradley High School and last employed as an administrative assistant by Whitlock & Associates CPA, she is a member of Grandview Baptist Church in Maryville.
Gail was a loving wife, mother and daughter known...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Key
Aug 6, 2021
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Key, 70, a resident of Cleveland passed away at her home on Friday, August 6, 2021 after a three year courageous battle with cancer. She attended North Cleveland Baptist Church and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at the age of 14.
She was an avid gardener and collector of rocks. Jackie loved to travel but her...
Brenda Joyce Ogle Higgins
Aug 5, 2021
Brenda Joyce Ogle Higgins, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home. She worked in the music industry in Nashville and helped build the CCMA (Country & Christian Music Association) where she worked with both country and Christian artists. While with CCMA she helped create and organize the National CCMA Award shows and national convention. She...
Dollie Blackburn
Aug 5, 2021
Dollie Cantrell Blackburn, 82, of Delano passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home in Delano. She was retired from Faye Swafford as a seamstress, but continued to sew for family and friends for many years. She was a member of Chestuee Worship Center for many years. She enjoyed the Hallmark Channel and loved flowers, riding horses, and listening...
Shirley Schlender
Aug 4, 2021
Shirley Marie Schlender, 70, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was a resident of McDonald, TN and a member of Ooltewah Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mrs. Schlender worked as both a landscaper and caregiver and enjoyed travel and doing missionary work.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Raymond and Mamie...
William Nelson
Aug 4, 2021
William Robert Nelson, 63, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his residence in Cleveland, TN. He was formerly a resident of Knoxville, TN of the Baptist faith. Mr. Nelson worked at Oak Ridge National Lab as an I. T. Specialist and enjoyed anything outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Freeman Nelson and Rebecca Anne Claybrook...
Bonnie Jean Finnell
Aug 4, 2021
Bonnie Jean Finnel, 96, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, August 4, 2021 leaving behind many family, friends and loved ones to cherish her memory.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lindy Wright; eight siblings and her loving husband of 32 years, Joe.
Born in Tarrant City, Alabama, July 29 1925, and raised in Reliance,...
Phillip Dale McAlister
Aug 4, 2021
Phillip “Phil” Dale McAlister, age 68, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Phil retired as a district manager from WalMart where he worked from 1974 to 2001. He was the founder of Torres McAlister Enterprise, LLC.
Phil was a lifetime Arkansas Razorback fan, an avid fisherman and enjoyed...
Janice Duncan
Aug 3, 2021
Janice Dawn Duncan, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was a long time resident of Cleveland, TN and a member of the Broad Street Methodist Church. Ms. Duncan had worked as a Flight Attendant for American Airlines and had been a plant nurse for Duracell for 40 years. She was also a...
Josh Alan Minor
Aug 3, 2021
Josh Minor, 41, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Chattanooga. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was an avid outdoorsman. He liked fishing, hiking and particularly camping with his friends. Most of all Josh loved spending time with his daughter. Josh was an active member in the N.A recovery community, where he was loved by many.
He was preceded...
