OBITUARIES

Lawrence Wade Boring

Lawrence Wade Boring

Nov 18, 2019

Lawrence Wade Boring, 88, of Benton, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home.  He was a member and retired Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Benton.  He retired from M&M Mars in 1993 and was also a retired farmer.  Lawrence was a past master of the Masonic Conasauga Lodge396 F&AM and a past patron of the Order...

Evelyn Myrtle Dixon

Evelyn Myrtle Dixon

Nov 17, 2019

Evelyn Myrtle Dixon, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at her home.  She was of Baptist faith.  She was born and raised in Cleveland and moved to Nashville where she owned and operated 2 cafeterias.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Spence and Virgil Dixon; parents, Mac and Hilma McSpadden; brothers, Luke and Buddy...

Joe S. Davis

Joe S. Davis

Nov 16, 2019

Joe S. Davis, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his cabin on Parksville, Lake.  Joe was born October 26, 1948 to the late W.I. (Buster) and Dorothy Davis. He was raised on the family farm in Conasauga, where he developed a passion and understanding of agriculture.

Joe graduated from Polk Co. High School in 1966 and...

Greta Jones Dykes

Greta Jones Dykes

Nov 13, 2019

Greta Jones Dykes, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, in a local healthcare facility.   She was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan University and a retiree of the Bradley County school system.  She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed sewing and being a seamstress and doing needlework.

 

She was preceded in...

Martha Joyce Ball Morgan

Martha Joyce Ball Morgan

Nov 11, 2019

Martha Joyce Ball Morgan, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, in a local hospital. She was member of South Cleveland Church of God.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Winston Ball and Martha Emmaline Ball and siblings, Miriam Thornton, James Aaron Ball and Dr. Winston Noah Ball.  

She is survived by her...

Oca Vana Debity Bonine

Oca Vana Debity Bonine

Nov 9, 2019

Oca Vana Debity Bonine, 85, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at a family residence in Lewisburg, TN.  She loved to travel, go out to eat, and to wear colorful clothes.  Her family and friends will  remember her as being a very loving and out spoken person.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Bonine;...

Helen Diane Darcey

Helen Diane Darcey

Nov 9, 2019

Helen Diane Darcey, 72, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 9, 2019. She was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and she was preceded in death by her parents Jesse J. Darcey and Gertrude Gibson Darcey. She earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and EdS degrees in Mathematics from the University of Alabama.

Helen retired after 30 years of service...

Barbara Womac Davis

Barbara Womac Davis

Nov 8, 2019

Barbara Womac Davis, 82, of Cleveland, passed on to Heaven on Friday, November 8, 2019.  She was born January 17, 1937 and lived in Athens most of her life until she moved to Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late Roy Womac and Elsie Womac Cate. She retired from K-Mart and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to...

David Mitchell Woods

David Mitchell Woods

Nov 7, 2019

David Mitchell Woods, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at his home.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was born in Cleveland, moved to Miami Beach, FL, where he worked as a personal assistant to the Ware family for over 35 years.  He returned to Cleveland in 2008.  He was an avid poker player...

Julia Elizabeth Warren Burchfield

Julia Elizabeth Warren Burchfield

Nov 5, 2019

Julia Elizabeth Warren Burchfield, 46, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her residence. She enjoyed spending time with her family and she was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her mom and step-father, Patricia and Raymond Davis; five children, Justin Warren (Leticia) of Cleveland, Ashlynn Ridge (Randy) of Birchwood, Caleb Letson...

William "Bill" Boyd Johnston

William "Bill" Boyd Johnston

Oct 31, 2019

William “Bill” Boyd Johnston, 75, of Cleveland and a former resident of McCaysville, GA, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital.  He was the Associate Minister at Central Church of Christ where he also served as a counselor.  Bill was retired from the Fannin County School System and also from the McCaysville Church of Christ.  He was...

William (Bill) Olen Curtis, Sr.

William (Bill) Olen Curtis, Sr.

Oct 30, 2019

William (Bill) Olen Curtis, Sr., 78, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his residence.  He had worked for Cleveland Utilities as a lineman for 38 years.  He loved softball, hunting, and fishing.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Otis and Cara Cheek Curtis; son, William “Bill” Curtis, Jr., brother, Glen Curtis.

 

He...

Donnie Raymond Tanksley

Donnie Raymond Tanksley

Oct 30, 2019

Donnie Raymond Tanksley, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his home.  He was a member of Everlasting Gospel Tabernacle and loved singing in church.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a loving husband and father.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Evelyn King Tanksley; daughter, Janet Tanksley; brother, Roger Tanksley and...

Ashlie Bonin Childers

Ashlie Bonin Childers

Oct 29, 2019

Ashlie Bonin Childers, 36, of Cleveland, passed away on October 29, 2019.  She was a wife, mom, gifted singer, and true worshiper.  She adored her children, loved her husband, and brought so much joy to her family and friends.  She did everything with excellence and care.  The impact she made on those around her will be both missed and treasured.

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Lewis N. Corrington

Lewis N. Corrington

Oct 28, 2019

Lt. Col. Lewis Corrington, 101, of Legacy Village in Cleveland TN and formally of Dalton, GA, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.  He retired from the United States Army after 24 years of service.  During WWII he was with the 191st Tank Battalion and served in North Africa, served on the Anzio beachhead in Italy and participated in the invasion...

Norma Sue Watson

Norma Sue Watson

Oct 27, 2019

Norma Sue Watson, 85, of Crestwood KY and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, in a Kentucky hospital.  She was of Church of God faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Watson; her parents, C.H. and Massie Lawson; grandson, Bryan Shane Sampson;  and siblings, AJ Lawson, Bertie Lou, Lamar Lawson and Clarence Lawson.

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Thomas Oliver Sorrells

Thomas Oliver Sorrells

Oct 27, 2019

Thomas Oliver Sorrells, 85, a resident of Charleston, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019.  He was retired from Bowater after 42 ½ years of service.  He was a member of Charleston United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Shelton Sorrells; two daughters and their spouses, Mary Lou O’Hern and Michael E. O’Hern of Louisville...

Martha Lucia Bartolo

Martha Lucia Bartolo

Oct 24, 2019

Martha Lucia Bartolo, age 58, passed away peacefully in her home on October 24, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. She valiantly battled cancer for five years until claiming her victory as she returned to her heavenly home.

She was born on March 7, 1961 in Plainfield, New Jersey toFrancesco and Lucia Bartolo.  Martha humbly served her community as...

Audrey Jean Goodacre

Audrey Jean Goodacre

Oct 22, 2019

Audrey Jean Whitley Goodacre born in Chesterfield UK in 1946, passed away October 22, 2019 at home where she lived with her daughter Julie Voyles, son-in-law Dennis and two grandsons Dustin and Mason Brown.

She will be missed by her companion Lolly. She found Lolly persuing her favorite hobby, yard sale-ing. Audrey loved to garden, she worked hard to keep...

Fannie Lee Hipps Ledford

Fannie Lee Hipps Ledford

Oct 18, 2019

Fannie Lee Hipps Ledford, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at a Chattanooga health care facility.  She retired from A & R Knitting.  Fannie loved her family and enjoyed cooking for family and friends and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sammy Lee Shelton and Edna Mae Wilson Shelton; husband, Coy Ledford; brothers, Jack...

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