OBITUARIES

Bobby Gene Flora

Bobby Gene Flora

Aug 5, 2020

Bobby Gene Flora, 79, of Clarksville, TN passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020.  He was born February 25, 1941 in Burdine, KY to the late Joe and Flora Dandy Flora.  Bobby retired from General Motors in 1997. He was of the Baptist faith.  Bobby enjoyed being on the beach, fishing, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to...

Robert (Bert) Alford

Robert (Bert) Alford

Aug 2, 2020

Robert (Bert) Alford, 81, of Cleveland, passed away at his home Sunday, August 2, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He was born on April 24, 1939 in Biloxi, MS, and had lived in the Cleveland area most of his life.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.  He was a long time employee of Tarver Distributing Company.  He...

Aleene Valia Silver

Aleene Valia Silver

Aug 1, 2020

 

Aleene Valia Silver, 93, transitioned peacefully to heaven on Saturday, August 1, 2020. She was born on September 14, 1926, to Walter and Amanda Silvers.

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband of 74 years, J. D. Silver; son Doug (Pam), daughter Melody Buckner (Jackie); grandchildren, Melissa Adams (Joey), Michelle Morgan (Freddy), Jamie (Megan), Athena Davis (Kraig),...

Cassandra Naomi Stockburger

Cassandra Naomi Stockburger

Jul 31, 2020

Cassandra Naomi Stockburger passed away July 31, 2020, in Memphis.  She was born June 28, 1925 in Catoosa County, Georgia to Walter Green and Bessie Bell (Boyd) Stockburger. In 1929, her family moved to the Flint Springs community of Bradley County. Her family were members of the Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Cassandra attended Flint Springs Elementary and Bradley County...

Mary Martha Green

Mary Martha Green

Jul 29, 2020

Mary Martha Bearfield Green, 81, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her residence in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She enjoyed spending her time singing and painting landscape pictures.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Bearfield and Bertha Henson Verner;   daughter, Cathy Collins; and brothers, Carl Bearfield and Arliss Bearfield.

She is...

Claude L. Ogle, Jr.

Claude L. Ogle, Jr.

Jul 28, 2020

Claude L. Ogle, Jr., 76, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home.  He was the owner of the Ogle Insurance Agency in Cleveland.  Claude was an 8 time qualifier for the Million Dollar Round Table and a member of the Cleveland Association of Life Underwriters. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude L....

Roy F. Pierce

Roy F. Pierce

Jul 28, 2020

Roy F. Pierce, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from Bowater.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton F. and Arey Etta Duggan Pierce; brothers, Gene Pierce, Ralph Pierce and Paul Pierce; and sisters, Nell Lyle and Ruth Pirkle.

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Kimberly "Kim" Wooden Casteel

Kimberly "Kim" Wooden Casteel

Jul 26, 2020

 Kimberly “Kim” Wooden Casteel, 61, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 25th, 2020. She was born on June 4th, 1959, in Alton, Illinois to Barbara Aldrich Wooden and the late Edwin Wooden. Kim was a graduate of Swartz Creek High School in Swartz Creek, MI.

In 1976 she moved to Cleveland, TN to attend Lee College, where...

Helen Joyce Earls

Helen Joyce Earls

Jul 26, 2020

Helen Joyce (Hewitt) Earls, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday July 26, 2020 at her home. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Prince Andy Earls, Sr.; parents William Bart Hewitt and Blanche Lovingood Hewitt; siblings Van, Hoyt, Bill, Dale, Dean, and Blue Eyed Baby Hewitt. 

She is survived by her children Kathy Cook...

Janis S. Allen

Janis S. Allen

Jul 25, 2020

Janis Sue (Curtis) Allen, born March 2, 1939, ran into the arms of Jesus on the evening of July 25, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Janis loved her family, especially her devoted husband of 61 years, Forrest (Punkin) Allen; her loving daughters, Delisa Allen-Hartman (Dan) and Shelley May-Trentham (Billy); and her precious grandchildren, Haleigh May (Jacob Sherrill), Michael May (Annie...

Bishop John Wesley McCann "The Preacherman"

Bishop John Wesley McCann "The Preacherman"

Jul 25, 2020

Bishop John Wesley McCann known as “The Preacherman”, 88, of Benton, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at a Chattanooga hospital.  He was the Bishop and Founding Father of Mercy Tabernacle in 1960 which was formerly known as Pentecostal Tabernacle.  The Preacherman has preached the gospel since he was 15 years old and has traveled across most of the United...

Elizabeth Jeraldine Rose

Elizabeth Jeraldine Rose

Jul 25, 2020

Elizabeth Jeraldine Rose, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Unity Church of God, were she served as the secretary and was in charge of Fun Day at the church.  She was very involved with her church.   She was a certified nursing assistant for Life Care for many years.  She...

William "Billy" Thadeus Capps, Jr.

William "Billy" Thadeus Capps, Jr.

Jul 24, 2020

William "Billy" Thadus Capps, Jr., 77, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at his home. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thadus Capps, Sr. and Mary Ellen Benton Capps; son, Shawn Robert Ryals; and brother-in-law, Ronnie Stanley.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Linda Capps of Cleveland; son, Dale (Leslie) Ryals of Chattanooga;...

Evelyn Jane Nipper Swiger

Evelyn Jane Nipper Swiger

Jul 22, 2020

Evelyn Jane Nipper Swiger, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in her home.  She was a charter member of Cleveland Christian Church. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert R. Swiger; parents Lewis Nipper and Winnie Grubbs Nipper; siblings Margaret Wheeler, Joyce Nipper, and Florence Zook.

She is survived by her children Richard Dean...

Ruby Lee Moore Cartwright

Ruby Lee Moore Cartwright

Jul 22, 2020

Ruby Lee Moore Cartwright, age 71, of Cleveland, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  She was born to Edgar Moore and Mary Bell Alloway Moore of Calhoun on February 24, 1949.  Ruby was a graduate of McMinn County High School in Athens and grew up in Calhoun.

She worked in the photo lab...

Verlyn B. Corbin

Verlyn B. Corbin

Jul 21, 2020

Verlyn B. Corbin, 87, of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at a local hospital.  He was a retired truck driver.  Verlyn was a veteran of the United States Army and also retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Army Reserve after 30 plus years of service.  He enjoyed working his land and farming, watching professional sports...

J.W. Kibble

J.W. Kibble

Jul 20, 2020

J.W. Kibble, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 in a Chattanooga Hospice Center.  He was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Family Worship Center.  He loved to travel.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of 43 years, Shirley Christine Green Kibble; second wife, Reba...

William "Bill" Rogers Sylar, Jr.

William "Bill" Rogers Sylar, Jr.

Jul 19, 2020

William “Bill” Rogers Sylar, Jr., 86, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his step daughter’s home.  He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Navy where he was an electrician.  During his time in the Navy he served on board a submarine.  Bill also worked with IBEW 175 until his retirement.  He was a member...

Aaron James Neumann

Aaron James Neumann

Jul 18, 2020

Aaron James Neumann was born July 1, 1994 and passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2020 in New Britain, CT. Aaron was born and raised in Chattanooga, and he graduated from Bradley Central High School in Cleveland. He joined the United States Marine Corps after high school and did an extended tour in Afghanistan.

Aaron is survived by his 4...

Venus Elaine Torbett Peels

Venus Elaine Torbett Peels

Jul 17, 2020

Venus Elaine Torbett Peels, 61, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home.  She was of the Christian faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband Hansell Arlin Peels; parents Robert Torbett and Carolyn Webb Torbett; brothers Russell Torbett and Bobby Torbett.

She is survived by her children Joshua Daniel Peels and Brittany Naomi Peels both...

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