Lela Mae Grant Cupit
Jun 7, 2020
Lela Mae Grant Cupit, 85, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was a proud mother of 11 children and dedicated her life to caring for her family. She had a passion for cooking and fishing and, above all, demonstrating her love for the Lord to everyone. She was a beloved...
Linda Hughes
Jun 4, 2020
Linda Lou Pohlner Hughes, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a member of the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy and had previously worked at the Church of God of Prophecy Headquarters. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, but had lived in Cleveland most of...
Lanny Leigh Masters
Jun 4, 2020
Lanny Leigh Masters, 75, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Lanny enjoyed woodworking and making furniture for family and friends. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a loving father, husband and an all around good guy.
He was preceded in death by his...
Ashley Barbara Ricci
Jun 2, 2020
Ashley Barbara Ricci, 29, of Hollywood, CA, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
She was the beloved mother of Layla, daughter of Michele, sister of Tony, granddaughter of Tom and Barb, and dear friend of George. Ashley will be missed by all.
There will be no services at this time.
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Frankie Painter
May 31, 2020
Frankie Painter, 85, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home following a long illness. Frankie loved many activities, reading, crossword puzzles, going to the casinos, watching television, especially NBA basketball, and tennis sports in general. Her greatest love, other than her family and animals was bowling. Frankie was an active bowler for 55 years, and a...
Reverend Samuel "Sam" R. Taylor
May 30, 2020
Reverend Samuel “Sam” R. Taylor, 77, of Cleveland died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his residence. He was a member of Blythe Avenue Baptist Church. Sam served as Director of the Laboratory at Athens Regional Hospital and was a member of the Cleveland Jaycees. He received his Doctorate in Ministry from Covington Theological Seminary. He was preceded in death by...
Bennett (Ben) Edsel Owens
May 29, 2020
Bennett “Ben” E. Owens, 90, transitioned from his earthly home to eternity with his Savior on Friday, May 29, 2020. Ben was a Christian, family man, and 24-year veteran of both the Army and the Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Originally from Michigan, Ben lived all over the world, having moved several times throughout his deployment. After...
Gene Bishop
May 28, 2020
Gene Bishop, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at a local hospital. He made the move from Texas in 1980 with the Coca Cola Company where he was Vice President of Operations. After retiring from Coke Gene was owner/operator of several businesses. He then went to work for Chase Construction out of Nashville until 2008. After that...
Josephine Santina Bates
May 27, 2020
Josephine S. Bates, 95, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 27, 2020 with her loving family by her side.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Falco Livoti; stepmother, Louise Sprague; sister, Anita DeBrizzi; and brother, Dr. Joseph G. Livoti; and her wonderful and loving husband of 57 years, Charles Lynn Bates.
Jo...
Jacob C. "Sleepy" Higgins, Jr.
May 25, 2020
Jacob C. “Sleepy” Higgins, Jr., 73, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He retired from Bowater after 20 years and Magic Chef/Maytag after 25 years. “Sleepy” was a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. His favorite pastime was riding his Harley with his wife and buddies from Bowater, until his illness. He was a...
Stanley John Borajkiewicz
May 25, 2020
Stanley John Borajkiewicz, 82, of Cleveland passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 in a local hospital. Stan was born on February 1, 1938 in Plainville, CT.
Stanley graduated from Plainville High School in Connecticut in 1956 where he was president of his senior class and captain of the football team. Stan was a veteran of the United States Navy and...
Jacquelynn Northcutt Wattenbarger
May 21, 2020
Jacquelynn Northcutt Wattenbarger, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member and taught Sunday School for many years at Broad Street United Methodist Church. She worked for the Cleveland City Schools as the Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction and was in charge of in-service training & developed the...
Victoria Lynn Cline
May 21, 2020
Victoria Lynn Rumage Cline, 65, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, in a local hospital. She taught school at Blythe-Bower Elementary School and retired from the Cleveland City School system with 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending her time fishing, painting, and crocheting. She was a...
Curley Dan "Danny" Debity
May 21, 2020
Curley Dan “Danny” Debity, 78, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at a local hospital. He was retired from Maytag/Magic Chef/Whirlpool Corporation and was a member of Eastside Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Head Debity; sons, Clayton Debity, Steven Debity, and Gerald Debity; parents, Jack and Mary Debity; sisters, Blake George,...
Mary Janice Farley Daugherty
May 20, 2020
Mary Janice Farley Daugherty, 80, of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was a member of South Cleveland Church of God since moving to Cleveland in 1981, but has been home bound for many years due to her health. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and...
Jerry M. Brown
May 19, 2020
Jerry M. Brown, 84, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in a Chattanooga hospice facility. He was the founder and owner/operator of Jerry’s Electric Motor Service. Jerry enjoyed playing the steel guitar, doing yard work and doting on his three grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and loved being a Papaw. He was a member of Clingan...
Helen Marie Wright
May 15, 2020
Helen Marie Wright passed away May 15, 2020, at the age of 90 from complications of kidney failure. She was in Kennestone Hospital located in Marietta, GA. She was a resident of Cleveland, TN for 58 years. The last two years of her life she lived at Waterford Assistant Living in Holly Springs, GA near her son and daughter in-law. ...
John Lawrence Sughrue
May 15, 2020
John Lawrence Sughrue, 83, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on May 15, 2020. He was surrounded by close friends and family.
John was born on October 30, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Ellen P. and Lawrence T. Sughrue. He was their only son and the youngest of six children.
John attended St. Mary of the Mount school in...
Daniel Lee Johansen
May 14, 2020
Daniel Lee Johansen, 72, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War. Daniel was a member of Woodman of the World and a member of GPAA. He was of Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Horald Victor...
Sammie Goodner
May 11, 2020
Sammie Goodner, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday May 11, 2020 at Morningside of Cleveland.
He was born on July 15, 1934 in Meigs County Tennessee to the late Duster and Marie Goodner. He was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church and was a truck driver for Cleveland Express for 32 years. He loved fishing and supported the...
