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Jeannine McNabb Tarpley

Jeannine McNabb Tarpley

Jul 14, 2020

Jeannine McNabb Tarpley, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at a local healthcare facility.  She enjoyed sewing, cooking and flowers.  Her favorite pastime was researching her family history.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertie and Maude McNabb; husband, Warren L. Tarpley; and brother, John McNabb and his wife, Louella McNabb.

Survivors include her son,...

Charles George Laws

Charles George Laws

Jul 12, 2020

Charles George Laws, 77, of Cleveland, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Clarksville, Tennessee to the late Loy Earl Laws and Earline Hughes Laws. He was an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene. He was a graduate of the University...

Justin Todd Goodman

Justin Todd Goodman

Jul 12, 2020

Justin Goodman, 37, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. Mr. Goodman was a member of Mercy Tabernacle and was employed as a carpenter. Justin was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 74 where he served his apprenticeship and became a Journeyman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Douglas and Ressie Jean McCann...

Lyle Hardwick

Lyle Hardwick

Jul 11, 2020

Lyle Hardwick, 71, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, George L. Hardwick III and Barbara Lyle Hardwick Ownbey; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Berry. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Mary Ann Hutcheson Hardwick; son, George Clayton Hardwick of Chattanooga; sister, Betsy Hardwick Berry; niece, Julie Berry...

Dr. Jimmy Welch Bilbo

Dr. Jimmy Welch Bilbo

Jul 10, 2020

Dr. Jimmy Welch Bilbo, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 in a local hospital following a short illness.  He was born in Poplarville, Mississippi, to the late Cyrus Warren Bilbo and Ida Rosetta Carroll, the eighth of nine children.  As a young man Jimmy was an evangelist and licensed minister in the Church of God.  He was...

Bob Lynn Miller

Bob Lynn Miller

Jul 5, 2020

Bob Lynn Miller, 57, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 in a Nashville hospital.  He loved treasure hunting and restoring old cars. He was the treasurer of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist church, where he was also a member.

He was preceded in death by his mother Thelma Thomas Miller

He is survived by his wife of 33 years...

Louis Roger Harris

Louis Roger Harris

Jul 2, 2020

Louis Roger Harris, 77, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was of the Baptist faith and attended Beacon Baptist Church.  He was a retired truck driver and had worked for Harrison Transport and Moo-La Transportation.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. 

He was preceded in death by...

Esther Earlene Wagar Bishop

Esther Earlene Wagar Bishop

Jun 28, 2020

Esther Earlene Wagar Bishop, 85, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born and grew up in Pittsburgh, KS. She worked for 20 years at M&M Mars in Cleveland and another 12 years at Walmart. She was a member of Peerless Road Church of God...

Mary Frances Lemons Mead

Mary Frances Lemons Mead

Jun 25, 2020

Mary Frances Rymer Lemons Mead, 76, of Birchwood, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of the Victory House of Prayer.  Before her retirement, she had worked at American Uniform and Sears Security.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jessie Doyle Lemons; parents, Andy Sylvester...

Ronald Dale Miller

Ronald Dale Miller

Jun 20, 2020

Ronald Dale Miller, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 in his home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Ronnie retired from Schering-Plough after many years of service. He was an avid reader and enjoyed woodworking. He made beautiful furniture that his family will cherish for years to come. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He...

Tommy L. Boring

Tommy L. Boring

Jun 18, 2020

Tommy L. Boring, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his home.  He was owner/operator of BC Sales.  Tommy was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lee and Edith Elaine Heifner Boring. 

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Linda Bradley Boring; son, Thomas Bradley “Brad”...

Joyce Laverne Bennett

Joyce Laverne Bennett

Jun 17, 2020

Joyce Laverne Barber Bennett, 73, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her home.  She was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ.  She had worked as a ward clerk at Bradley Memorial Hospital for five years and retired from Cherokee Park Hospital (Cleveland Community Hospital) as a unit secretary/supply technician after 15 years of...

Margaret "Beth" Elizabeth Campbell

Margaret "Beth" Elizabeth Campbell

Jun 17, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth “Beth” Bridendall Campbell, 61, of Cleveland, departed this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her home.  She was born May 14, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Caroline Ford Bridendall and Philip Redmond Bridendall, Jr. 

Beth attended high school in Wilton, CT and earned her BS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Tennessee...

Reba Jean Whitmire

Reba Jean Whitmire

Jun 15, 2020

Reba Jean Whitmire, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at a local healthcare facility.  She was a founding member of Ocoee Church of God, and was a member of All Nations Church of God. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Robert “Bob” Lee Whitmire; parents Lloyd Waters and Lois Maney Waters.

...

Georgina Morales Ayala

Georgina Morales Ayala

Jun 15, 2020

Georgina Morales Ayala, 96, of Athens, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at a local healthcare facility.  She was of the Pentecostal faith, and a godly woman.  She was a loving, giving, and generous mother, who lived for, loved, and trusted the Lord Jesus with all her heart and soul.

She was born in Puerto Rico and moved to New...

Roger Allan Shaw

Roger Allan Shaw

Jun 14, 2020

Roger Allan Shaw, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his residence.  He was of the Methodist faith.  

He was preceded in death by his parent Ray Shaw and Mary DeBord Shaw.

He is survived by his sister Kathie M. Gibson and husband Richey of Cleveland; niece Jennifer Patterson and husband Jason; nephews Jason Coyne and...

Edith Fraker Simpson

Edith Fraker Simpson

Jun 14, 2020

Edith Fraker Simpson, 102, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her residence in Athens, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Doc & Laura Belle Fraker, her husband, Don Carlos Simpson Sr., daughter, Carol Elizabeth Simpson, her son, William Simpson, sons-in-law, Jack Yarber & Bill Broach, daughter and son-in-law, Mike...

Virginia L. Rollins

Virginia L. Rollins

Jun 10, 2020

Virginia L. Rollins, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Virginia was a loving mother to her eleven children. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Nell Walker Monday; her husband of 61 years, Posey G. Rollins; and son, Clifford E. Rollins.

Survivors include her...

Jerry Freiland Crisp

Jerry Freiland Crisp

Jun 10, 2020

Jerry Freiland Crisp, 57, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Jerry was a loving husband. He enjoyed talking on his CB radio and working on CB antennas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Gaston and Evelyn Rose Crisp. Survivors include his wife...

Joe Ann Walker Finnell

Joe Ann Walker Finnell

Jun 9, 2020

Joe Ann Walker Finnell, 91, of Harrison passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at an Ooltewah healthcare facility.  She was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Viola Fox Walker; husband, Herman Louis Finnell; and sister, Dorothy McKay.

Survivors include her son, Randolph Finnell and wife, Kelley of Ringgold,...

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