Clyde B. Farrell
Mar 11, 2020
Clyde B. Farrell, 78, a resident of Delano, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Christian faith and a self-employed mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Bell Lovell Farrell; parents, Carl Farrell and Iva Farrell; daughter, Margret Winford; two sisters, Linda Farrell and Lousie Henley; and...
Betty Jean Fritz
Mar 11, 2020
Betty Jean Fritz, 78, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on February 7, 1942 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 2004 she moved from San Diego, California, to Cleveland. She worked for Buck Knives in California for 25 years before retiring in 1998. She loved...
Joe Jack Hicks
Mar 8, 2020
Joe Jack Hicks, 67, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga.
He was born on January 21, 1953 to the late James and Juanita Stewart Hicks.
He is preceded in death by his parents and infant sister Ruth Hicks.
He is survived by his sister Janice (Keith) Sewell of Cleveland, and...
Douglas McClure
Mar 8, 2020
Douglas “Doug” McClure, 69, of Cleveland went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was a member of the Lucky 13 CB Club; Doug had the CB handle of Trampus. He was preceded in death by his parents W.P. “Jack” and Virginia “Billie” Epperson McClure. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte McClure; children, Pamela (Todd) Gibson,...
James "Jimmy" V. Still
Mar 8, 2020
James V. “Jimmy” Still, 91, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 in an Ooltewah healthcare facility after a short illness.
Mr. Still was born in Cleveland on Dec. 27, 1928. He was the son of Stella and Wallace Still. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan Lovell Still in 2016. Married for 66 years, the couple...
Betty L. Petzko
Mar 7, 2020
Betty L. (Novesky) Petzko, 97, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 in a local healthcare facility. She was an avid seamstress who sewed hundreds of garments for children’s charities. She loved music, playing golf, and going for walks.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Edward John Petzko; mother Marie Scherer Novesky; siblings Thomas...
Catherine "Katie" O'Donahue Ochsner
Mar 7, 2020
Catherine (Katie) O’Donahue Ochsner, 88, of Cleveland found her heavenly pot gold at the end of the rainbow Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Katie was born December 23, 1931 in Eau Claire, WI where she lived until early adulthood. She lived her adult life in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Chattanooga, TN and for the...
Robert Johnson Schultz
Mar 4, 2020
Robert Johnson Schultz, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Grace Healthcare of Decatur. He attended Church at Broad Street United Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ina Grace Johnson Schultz.
He is survived by two children, Jonathan (Holly) Schultz of Cleveland and Amelia (Michael) Brock of Cleveland; three grandchildren,...
Richard Embree Kennedy
Mar 4, 2020
Richard Embree Kennedy 68 of Ocoee, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at a Chattanooga Hospital.
He was born in San Palo, Brazil on March 14, 1951 to the late Embree and Anita Thornbeck Kennedy. He spent four years in the Air Force in Vietnam and was honorably discharged.
He leaves behind three children; Alicha (Jason) Ekk of...
Zetta Moore
Mar 4, 2020
Zetta Franks Ownby Moore, 87, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, left this earthly realm on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
She was born on November 4, 1932 in Sweetwater, Tennessee. She was first child born to Reverend Thomas Franks and Eva Pardue Franks.
Zetta was a member of the Mercy (Honestville) Baptist Church of...
James (J.C.) Clifford Campbell
Mar 1, 2020
James (J.C.) Clifford Campbell, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 in a local healthcare facility. He had worked with the Bradley County EMS for eight years, and had also worked with the Bradley County Public Service Unit and the City of Cleveland Public Service Unit. He was a retiree of the U.S. Air Force with...
Orena Mital Ford
Feb 28, 2020
Orena Mital Ford met her Lord and Savior on February 28th surrounded by her family at the age of 96. Mother leaves behind a legacy that we would all like to achieve. Proverbs 31 describes our mother perfectly but verse 28 says “Her children rise and call her blessed”. How we were blessed to have her in our lives for...
Rev. Samuel David Melton
Feb 28, 2020
Reverend Samuel “Sam” David Melton, 84 of Old Fort, passed peacefully into the Lord’s hand February 28, 2020. Sam was born May 25, 1935 to George and Dorothy (Bennett) Melton in Cleveland, the oldest of four children, Evelyn (Visage), Carolyn (Cassidy) and George Stephen Melton. Sam graduated from Bradley Central High School and went on to attend Carson-Newman College in...
James Ray Mashburn
Feb 24, 2020
James Ray Mashburn, 74, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. He was born in Jacksonville, Alabama, to the late Edward James and Bonnie June Chambers Mashburn. He served his country in the United States Army and was combat wounded in Vietnam for which he was awarded the Purple Heart, and he was...
Peggy Harmon McLain
Feb 24, 2020
Peggy Harmon McLain, 85, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at her home. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and also attended Community Hall Church. She was a member of the Prospect Home Demonstration Club and enjoyed cooking. Peggy was affectionately known as Granny and she loved sharing her home cooked meals...
Robert "Bob" Lee Finnell
Feb 21, 2020
Robert (Bob) Lee Finnell, 91, of Ocoee, Tennessee, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at his home. He was a member of Thompson Springs Baptist Church for 55 years and also served as a deacon in the church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. After retiring from Mills and Lupton, he spent many happy years working on his...
Ollie Mae Sanders
Feb 20, 2020
Ollie Mae Sanders, 82, of Charleston passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the family residence. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Josephine King. Mrs. Sanders was a longtime resident of Charleston and was of the Church of God faith. She was a talented pianist, loved the Lord and her Tennessee Vols. In addition to her mother...
Martha Lucille Buckner Thomas
Feb 20, 2020
Martha Lucille Buckner Thomas, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 in a local hospital. She had a love for reading and enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Virgil Buckner and her second husband, Harry “Chip” Thomas; her parents, Avery “Dink” Yarber...
Jennings C. Tallent
Feb 19, 2020
Jennings C. Tallent, 86, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in a local healthcare facility. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked as an upholsterer at Cooke Manufacturing Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Lois Tallent; parents, Henry Tallent and Lois Tallent.
He is survived by four children, Holly Goodman and husband Mike, Charlotte...
Marie Frances Molander
Feb 14, 2020
Marie Frances Molander passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2020 at Alexian Village on Signal Mountain. She was born in Prince George, Virginia, September 21, 1925.
Marie’s first job after school was with Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company in Petersburg, where she was assigned to work at Camp Lee during World War II. While there, Marie met Lt. Douglas D....


