Virginia Crase
Dec 23, 2020
Virginia Randolph Crase, age 76, of Apison passed away December 23, of injury sustained as a result of an automobile accident.
She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, she enjoyed bird watching and her dog Ru. Tending to her flowers, she was a candy maker and a great cook, she especially liked making fudge.
She was retired manager of Golden...
Kermit Gibby Nelson
Dec 21, 2020
In my earliest memory of my father, Kermit Gibby “Gib” Nelson, he was singing a song.
It was the song he learned at his birth, December 27, 1933 from his parents, Elisha “Mockingbird” Nelson and Pearl Nelson. It was a song he later taught his brothers and sisters; Janet Hardeman, Nell Jenkins, Kenneth Nelson, Ida Green, Elizabeth Carter, and Tommy...
Carl Clayton Soward
Dec 21, 2020
Carl Clayton Soward, 74, of Cleveland passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church and was retired from American Uniform. Mr. Soward enjoyed the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Elizabeth Soward, Sr.; and sister, Betty Kelley.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Jo...
Janet Jones Bender
Dec 21, 2020
Janet Jones Bender of Jacksonville, Florida passed away December 21, 2020. She was born in Alabama on February 3, 1924. She grew up in Florida, and attended the University of Chattanooga where she met and married Bill Bender. Janet and Bill began their business careers in Cleveland as managers of the local Sherwin Williams Store. They later joined the insurance...
Harvey Eugene Dale
Dec 19, 2020
Harvey Eugene Dale, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 in a healthcare facility in Dalton, GA, surrounded by his family. He was of the Baptist faith.
Harvey spent his life as an upholsterer. He was considered as one of the best and retired from Miller Furniture Company. He loved fishing and making a garden. After...
Francis Marion Panter
Dec 19, 2020
Francis Marion Panter, 73, a resident of Cookeville, TN, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at a hospital. He was of the Christian faith and was very loved by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kimsey and Eva Jane Panter; sisters, Charlotte Griffin; half-brother, Cornelius Panter.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nikki...
Bobbie Lou Shelton Jenkins
Dec 19, 2020
Bobbie Lou Shelton Jenkins, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at a local healthcare facility surrounded by her family. She was born on December 7, 1942 in the White Oak community of Bradley County to Robert and Ida Mae Millard Shelton. Bobbie had worked for almost 27 years at Mallory Battery/Duracell when she retired in...
Jack Dee Murphy
Dec 19, 2020
Jack Dee Murphy Sr., age 94, passed away at his home Saturday, December 19, 2020. Mr. Murphy was the oldest living Marine to have served our country in WWII, living in Bradley County. He was a volunteer police officer for the city of Cleveland Auxiliary Police Department, regional director of the South Eastern Region International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, and had...
Nancy Ann Sneed
Dec 19, 2020
Nancy Ann Sneed, 79, left her Earthly body on December 19th, 2020 at her home. She was a devoted wife and mother who will be missed more than she could ever know. She graduated from Charleston High School in 1960. Born and raised in Charleston, TN by her parents Dewey and Leona Stansberry, met a boy, William Sneed, Jr, and...
Ronald Edwin Presley
Dec 18, 2020
Ronald E. Presley, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He retired from Whirlpool Corporation with over 40 years of service where he had worked as a tool engineer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill C....
Lonnie Millard James
Dec 18, 2020
Lonnie James Jr. age 89 passed away Friday December 18, 2020 at U.T. Medical center. He spent most of his life in Ringgold, GA and Ooltewah before moving to Cleveland, Tn. Retired Paint and Bodyman in Chattanooga. Member and Treasurer of Greenwood Baptist Church where he was an ordained Deacon. He found his faith at Catoosa Tabernacle. He enjoyed being...
Delores Ann Logan
Dec 17, 2020
Delores Ann Logan, 83, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her residence. She was of Baptist Faith and was a member at Blue Springs Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Arra Mantooth; husband, Morlas Logan; brother, Ted Mantooth; sister, Bernice Mantooth.
She is survived by her daughter, Deanna...
Monteria Ann Ingram
Dec 17, 2020
Monteria Ann Ingram, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith, and she was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her many friends and pets.
She was preceded in death by her father, Fred D. Gill.
She is survived by her mother, Jo Ann Gill; brother,...
Joyce Ann Smith
Dec 17, 2020
Joyce Ann Smith, 70, a resident of Ocoee, TN, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2020 at her residence. She was of Christian faith, and was a member at Christ United Methodist Church. She leaves behind the love of her life, William Webb Smith of whom she was married to for 49 wonderful years. She had her Doctorate of Education, and...
Glenda G. Johnson
Dec 17, 2020
Glenda G. Johnson, 90, of McDonald passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 in a local health care facility. She was a member of United Methodist Church in McDonald.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Johnson.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Pastor Steve Huff...
William "Ray" Crisp
Dec 16, 2020
William “Ray” Crisp, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence. He was of the Methodist faith, and was a member at Big Springs Methodist Church
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Ruby Crisp; siblings Roy Crisp, Dale Crisp, and Roberta Gayle Seagraves; brother-in-law, Donald Seagraves.
He is survived by...
Scott Moore
Dec 16, 2020
Scott Moore, 47, passed away on December 16, 2020 at his home in Cleveland, TN surrounded by his family and friends. Scott proudly served as a deacon at Union Grove church of Christ in Cleveland.
He served in the Tennessee Army National Guard with 3 combat deployments to the Middle East. Scott received several medals including: Tennessee National Guard Distinguished...
Raylene Robinson
Dec 16, 2020
Martha Raylene Robinson, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at a local hospital. She retired as an insurance agent with Ratterman Insurance after 20 years of service. Raylene retired to be a caregiver for both her mother and husband until their passing. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Raylene was a loving mother and grandmother...
Emma Marie Parker
Dec 16, 2020
Emma Marie Parker, a lifelong resident of Old Fort, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 after a brief illness. She was employed with the Church of God General Offices for many years. Emma was a 50 year member of The Order of the Eastern Star and she attended Echoes of Mercy Baptist Church.
She was...
Sylvester "Cedar" Torres
Dec 16, 2020
Surrounded by his immediate family, uplifted by the prayers of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends, and serenaded by angels, Sylvester “Cedar” Torres, 88, of Ooltewah, Tennessee entered eternal rest at his home on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 following a four-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
Born on January 01, 1932, in Lake Providence, Louisiana, he served in the United States...
