Warren Roger Gilbert
Oct 18, 2019
Warren Roger Gilbert, 65, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and was retired form M&M Mars. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was a wonderful husband, loving father and grandfather and the best brother in the world. He loved his family,...
Ricky Edward Wilhoite
Oct 17, 2019
Ricky Edward Wilhoite, 56, of Birchwood, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home. He was born in Bradley County but spent the majority of his life in Birchwood. He was a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church in Birchwood. Ricky enjoyed golfing, working outdoors, spending time with his family and going to church.
He was preceded...
Lester Thomas Simerville, Sr.
Oct 16, 2019
Lester Thomas Simerville, Sr., 83, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, died at his home on October 16, 2019.
Lester attended Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia on a full athletic scholarship, having been recognized by Coach Bobby Dodd as a good student and as a High School All American halfback at Northside High School in Atlanta. He received...
H. C. Baker
Oct 16, 2019
Henry Carl “H.C.” Baker, 72, of Ringgold, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Cleveland to the late Paul and Christine Hixson Baker. H. C. was a fireman for 33 years with the Cleveland Fire Department. He never met a stranger and everyone loved him for his...
Darrell A. Anderson
Oct 13, 2019
Darrell A. Anderson, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 in a local hospital. He was retired from commercial construction; Darrell was employed with Randall Fisher Construction Co for 40 years. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church for 48 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh L. and Hazel Anderson; daughters, Melanie...
Rev. William Ira Curtis
Oct 12, 2019
Rev. William I. Curtis, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was a member of South Cleveland Church of God. William was born in Giles County, Pulaski, Tennessee on February 11, 1931. He was born to Willie Curtis and Killie Louise Kimbrough-Curtis. William was a veteran of United States Army where he served in WWII. In January...
William (Billy) DeWayne Geren
Oct 11, 2019
William DeWayne (Billy) Geren, 59, of Georgetown passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on October 11, 2019, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born on May 28, 1960 to John DeWayne and Burnetta Hickman Geren in Bradley County, but spent his life in Meigs County and Chattanooga.
He joins in his...
Vivian Marie Murphy Odom
Oct 10, 2019
Vivian Marie Murphy Odom, age 88, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was a 48-year member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.
She was born in French Settlement, Louisiana on February 21, 1931 to the late Otto Murphy, Sr. and Octavia Alexis Matherne Murphy. She married Everett William Odom, a U.S. Air Force serviceman, on...
Jean Lawson Ownbey
Oct 7, 2019
Jean Lawson Ownbey passed away at Life Care Centers of Cleveland on October, 7, 2019. Jean was born October 31, 1929, and was a lifelong resident of Cleveland. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Retired Teachers Association.
Jean studied at Harding College and the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and obtained a BS degree in Education...
Mary Loretta Ledford Ellis
Oct 7, 2019
Mary Loretta Ledford Ellis, 88, of Cleveland passed away Monday October 7, 2019 in a local hospital. She attended Mt. Springs Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Alice Ledford; step-daughter, Sandra Lee; grandson, Richard Dale Woody and siblings, Max Ledford(Helen), and Lorene Toomey(J.D.).
Survivors include her children, Randy Woody (Mary) of Old Fort, Byron...
Jessie Mae Scruggs
Oct 7, 2019
Jessie Mae Scruggs, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at her home. She was manager of Jack’s Cleaners on North Ocoee Street for 15 years. Jessie was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church where she had been employed for the past several years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar E. Foster, Sr....
Roy E. Rymer
Oct 6, 2019
Roy E. Rymer, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 in a Chattanooga Care Center. He was an active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, and also a snowbird of Naples, Florida where he was an active member of East Naples Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a 65 year member of...
Robert Lee Cantrell
Oct 1, 2019
Robert Lee Cantrell, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lona Holcombe Cantrell; parents, William Jesse and Della Cudd Cantrell and brother, Billy Cantrell.
He is survived by his two children, William Lee Cantrell, of...
Martha Lynn Pritchett
Sep 28, 2019
Martha Lynn (Elmore) Pritchett, 80, Cleveland, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
Martha was born on August 15, 1939 in Cleveland, TN to Sherman and Mildred Elmore. She was a 1957 graduate of Bradley Central High School. After graduating high school, she worked in Atlanta, GA as an x-ray technician until 1961 when she married her...
Steve Riggs
Sep 28, 2019
Steve Riggs, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in a local hospital. He was born and raised in Bradley County, and was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.
He had worked at Whirlpool for 46 years and had also worked as a firefighter with the Bradley County Fire Department for over 25 years. He served in the...
Katherine S. Spencer
Sep 27, 2019
Katherine S. Spencer, 84, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 in a Chattanooga health care facility. She was of Baptist faith and a 1953 graduate of Bradley Central High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton E. Sperlich, Sr. and Elsie Gee Sperlich and brother, Milton Sperlich , Jr.
Survivors include children, Stephanie Wright of...
Wm. "Bill" J. Williams, Jr.
Sep 27, 2019
Wm. “Bill” J. Williams, Jr., 74, of Tequesta, FL passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. Bill was born on February 6, 1945 in Attleboro, MA and moved to Palm Beach County when he was twelve. He served in the Navy and was employed at United Technologies Pratt Whitney for 34 years.
Bill enjoyed fishing, traveling, reading and orchids. But...
Wm. Russell Lee
Sep 27, 2019
Wm. Russell Lee, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at his home. He graduated from Bradley Central High School Class of 1962. Russell attended University of Tennessee and Tennessee Tech. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Cleveland Plywood after 30 years of service. Russell was a member of First Baptist Church...
Pauline Dixon Kirkpatrick
Sep 27, 2019
On Friday, September 27, 2019, Pauline Dixon Kirkpatrick left her large and much loved “family-on-earth” to experience her faith becoming sight and to reunite with her “family-in-heaven”. Hers was without question an incredibly full and well-lived life with an endless legacy.
Pauline attended Lebanon Baptist Church her entire life. She began serving as church pianist at age 14 in...
Rosa Nell Smith
Sep 25, 2019
Rosa Nell Smith, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carmel Smith and Gerthie Rice Smith; son Mark Bergmark; and one brother.
She is survived by her two grandchildren, Alice Webb and Steven Bergmark; two great grandchildren, Ella and Emmy Webb; six...
