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Charles Michael "Mike" Boggess

Charles Michael "Mike" Boggess

Jul 27, 2023

 

Charles Michael “Mike” Boggess passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Tennova Cleveland, with his loving family by his side. He was born in McMinn County and lived in Cleveland his entire life. In his early teen years he helped his father launch their family business, Bradley County Security Service. He also started out as a Bradley County Rescue...

Cathy Jo Besing

Cathy Jo Besing

Jul 21, 2023

 

Cathy Jo Besing lived a fulfilled and rich life for 69 years, passing away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Erlanger Baroness with her loving family by her side.  

She was a woman of compassion.  She treated others how she would want to be treated and used her faith to overcome adversity in life. Moreover, she led with...

John Wesley Moats

John Wesley Moats

Jul 18, 2023

John Wesley Moats

 

John Wesley Moats, 62, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at a local healthcare facility, with family by his side. He was born here in Cleveland, and worked for Duracell. John was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor, and a loving father and grandfather. He was much loved by his family, and will...

Corda Wilkinson

Corda Wilkinson

Jul 13, 2023

Corda “Mardell” Wilkinson

 

Corda “Mardell” Wilkinson, 94, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, and was a member of the Church of Christ. She had worked in the insurance industry, and retired from American General.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Friendly and...

Max Finkle, Jr.

Max Finkle, Jr.

Jul 8, 2023

Max Finkle, Jr.

 

Max Finkle Jr., 77 of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 8. Max was born in Louisiana and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee. Max earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a competitive water skier, liked to go snow skiing and played tennis. Most of all he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his children. He...

Joyce Reba Price

Joyce Reba Price

Jul 6, 2023

Joyce Reba Price

 

Joyce Reba Price, 88, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born in Cleveland, and lived here her entire life. She was a faithful member of Waterville Baptist Church, and had worked as a seamstress at Hardwick Clothes. 

 

She...

Eric Evans

Eric Evans

Jun 28, 2023

 

Eric Evans

 

Robert Eric Evans, 56, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Cleveland, TN. Eric was born on July 21, 1966, in Danville, VA to Robert F. Lord Jr. and Elizabeth Hill. He graduated from Cleveland High School in 1984.

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert F. Lord, Jr.

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Wilma Faye Webb Chastain

Wilma Faye Webb Chastain

Jun 26, 2023

Wilma Faye Webb Chastain

(December 5, 1940 ~ June 26, 2023)

 

Wilma Faye Webb Chastain, 82, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Knoxville, TN. She was a lifetime resident of Cleveland, TN, until retiring to Knoxville to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She was a long time member of First United Methodist Church of Cleveland....

Kenneth Everett Leonard

Kenneth Everett Leonard

Jun 26, 2023

Kenneth Everett Leonard

Kenneth Everett Leonard, 80, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at a local healthcare facility. He was a loving father and grandfather who had lived in the area most of his life. He was a self-employed furniture designer and upholsterer, and was of the Pentecostal Faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Bertha...

Patricia Lorene Thompson

Patricia Lorene Thompson

Jun 18, 2023

 

Patricia Lorene (Eibeck) Thompson, better known to her family as “Grammy,” passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 18, 2023, in Bishop, Georgia. She was born on September 30,1930, in Wyoming, Illinois, and her departure from this earthly life leaves a void that will be deeply felt by all who knew and loved her.

Grammy was preceded in...

Charlotte Ann Akins

Charlotte Ann Akins

Jun 17, 2023

Charlotte Ann Akins

 

Charlotte Ann Akins, 79, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, in a local healthcare facility with her family by her side. Charlotte had lived in the area since 1972, and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She attended Covenant Baptist Church. She had retired from Coppinger Color Lab.

 

She was preceded in death...

Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips

Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips

Jun 15, 2023

Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips

 

Thomas Edward (Skeet) Phillips, 97, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving father and grandfather, as well as a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired from Phillips Service Center,...

Judy Maxine Poteet

Judy Maxine Poteet

Jun 14, 2023

 

Judy Maxine Holmes Poteet

 

Judy Poteet, 83, a lifetime resident of Cleveland, passed away at home on

Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Judy was born and raised in the Flint Springs community

and attended Flint Springs School. She was raised on a farm with her loving mother

and father and seven siblings. They attended Flint Springs Presbyterian Church. She

...

Karen Elizabeth Thomas

Karen Elizabeth Thomas

Jun 8, 2023

 

Karen Elizabeth Thomas, 74, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at a local healthcare facility.  She was a retired hairdresser, and had also worked as a cashier and manager at Cracker Barrel.  She was of the Baptist faith, and had lived in this area her entire life. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Thomas;...

Claudette Cote Mowrer

Claudette Cote Mowrer

Jun 5, 2023

Claudette Mowrer

 

Claudette Mowrer, 80, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Quebec, Canada and had lived in the Cleveland area for the last 35 years. Claudette was a smart, caring, and loving mother. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, and was retired from Collegedale Lab, where...

Karen Michel Scoggins

Karen Michel Scoggins

May 29, 2023

Karen Michel Scoggins

 

 

Karen Michel Scoggins, 68, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at a local healthcare facility, with family by her side. She was a devoted housewife and faithful Christian, and had lived in this area for the last 30 years.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Scoggins, and her parents, Michael and...

Claude Eugene Haggard

Claude Eugene Haggard

May 27, 2023

On May 27 th , 2023, Claude Eugene Haggard departed this life to step into eternity with his Lord

and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was with his beloved wife, Gail, and was surrounded by his children,

brothers and many others. Claude was looking forward to the reunion with those that have gone on

before. He spoke often of seeing his...

J. W. Ratcliff

J. W. Ratcliff

May 15, 2023

J. W. Ratcliff

 

J.W. Ratcliff, 91, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at 91 years old, when he went home to be with his Lord. Though he lived and accumulated nine decades of life experiences and adventures, he always remained youthful at heart. Whether he was riding a bicycle backwards down the beach at...

Deborah Lou Arp

Deborah Lou Arp

May 5, 2023

Deborah Lou Arp

 

 

Deborah Lou Arp, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Anna Arp.

She is survived by her sister, Audrey Hayes; and her niece, Deborah Ann Hayes, of Chattanooga.

Services will be held at a later...

Ben DeArmond Callaway

Ben DeArmond Callaway

Apr 19, 2023

Ben DeArmond Callaway

 

Ben DeArmond Callaway, of Cleveland, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 19, 2023 with family beside him.

 

Ben attended Arnold School, the Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater, Tennessee and Georgia Tech Institute of Technology. He graduated in 1956 with a degree in Industrial Management. He was a member of...

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