OBITUARIES

Dr. Victor Teko Amouzou

Dr. Victor Teko Amouzou

Aug 29, 2019

Dr. Victor Teko Amouzou, 42, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2019, of a sudden heart attack. Victor was born on July 22, 1977.   He was an ordained minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses of the South Cleveland Congregation, 3067 Spring Place Road, Cleveland, TN, 37323.He was preceded in death by his father, Assion Amouzou and his daughter, Gabriela Ann...

Jewell Wallace Bynum

Jewell Wallace Bynum

Aug 28, 2019

Jewell Wallace Bynum, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at his home.  He was a member of Set Free Christian Fellowship.  He enjoyed trout fishing and loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Blake and Rosie Bynum.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Debra...

Dorothy J. Semeraro

Dorothy J. Semeraro

Aug 28, 2019

Dorothy J. Semeraro, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away August 28, 2019, after a short illness in Largo, Florida, where she had been staying with and receiving elderly care by daughter Loren and family.  She was eight days short of celebrating her 92nd birthday. 

She was a first generation Italian-American born and raised in Albany, New York, living on...

Fredna Lee LaDuke

Fredna Lee LaDuke

Aug 26, 2019

Fredna Lee LaDuke, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was a member of Chestuee United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Roy F. LaDuke.

She is survived by her three sons, Kenneth W. LaDuke of Cleveland, Stanley F. LaDuke of Knoxville and Douglas R. LaDuke of Cleveland;...

Lady Nina Josephine (Jo) Holt Webb

Lady Nina Josephine (Jo) Holt Webb

Aug 25, 2019

Lady Nina Josephine (Jo) Holt Webb, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the family residence. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Webb, Sr.; son, James S. Webb, Jr.; parents, Bonnie Dunn Holt and Willis James Holt; sisters, Juanita Davis, Irene Cogdill, Shirley Conover and Betty Catherine Holt; brothers, Harold...

Christine Clark Cooper

Christine Clark Cooper

Aug 25, 2019

Christine Ledford Clark Cooper, age 92, left this life to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 25, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James Monroe Ledford and Tennie Ledford, Brothers, Coy Ledford and Raymond Ledford and sisters, Lois Williamson, Lena Haney, Louise Wilson, Virginia McKheen, Dorothy Swafford, Ruth Parker and Francis Troutman and...

Brian "Jeff" Yarber

Brian "Jeff" Yarber

Aug 25, 2019

Brian “Jeff” Yarber, 49, of Cleveland, passed away suddenly on August 25, 2019 at his home.

Jeff Yarber was born in Cleveland, TN on April 15, 1970. Jeff was the son of Danny and Debbie Humphries and Charles and Christina Yarber. He graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1989. He went on to earn a degree in Criminal Justice...

Clara E. Bazzell

Clara E. Bazzell

Aug 25, 2019

Clara Evelyn West Bazzell, 95, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in a local hospital.  She was the daughter of the late John and Maggie Erwin West of Bradley County.   Clara retired from Cleveland Enamel Plant and Maytag Corporation with 42 1/2 years of service.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband...

Ronald Eugene Lankford

Ronald Eugene Lankford

Aug 23, 2019

Ronald Eugene Lankford, 73, of Cleveland, passed away August 23, 2019 in a local health care facility.  He was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church.  He loved shooting. He was a pipefitter for many years with Alstom. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Lake Lankford and Hazel Ines Cox Lankford.

He is survived by his wife...

Virginia Mosley

Virginia Mosley

Aug 21, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Mosley age 92, of Cleveland, TN formerly of Victoria, TN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 with her family by her side. Mrs. Mosley was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Mosley; grandson, Jim Bob Randolph; parents, Myrtle (John Wesley) Smith; father, Jake Parham.

“Miss” Mosley as she was affectionally known was a school nurse...

Martha Elizabeth Moncrief

Martha Elizabeth Moncrief

Aug 18, 2019

Martha Elizabeth Russell Moncrief, 88, of Cleveland, passed away August 18, 2019 in a local health care facility.  She was a member of First Baptist Church and a retired educator from Indianapolis. She was a loving and supportive wife, mother, and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Gladys Russell; son, Raymond Scott and brothers, Oliver Russell...

Evelyn Green Choate

Evelyn Green Choate

Aug 17, 2019

Evelyn Green Choate, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday morning August 17, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.  She was of the Methodist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband William “Doc” Choate; sons Steven Choate and Edward Choate; sister Betty Parker; and parents Juanita and Earl Green Sr. 

Survivors include her grandchildren Jarrett (Michelle) Choate...

Mary Ann Knight Hunsucker

Mary Ann Knight Hunsucker

Aug 16, 2019

Mary Ann Knight Hunsucker, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 in a local hospital.  She enjoyed bird watching, particularly hummingbirds and was a fan of Glen Campbell’s and Elvis Presley’s music.  She was a member of Cleveland Christian Church

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lela Knight and Fred Knight; sisters, Bobbie Helton, Betty Kincaid,...

Ronald Novell Ford

Ronald Novell Ford

Aug 12, 2019

Ronald Novell Ford, age 74, passed away at his home in Cleveland, TN, and walked through Heaven’s gate on Monday, August 12, 2019.  He had battled cancer since December of 2017.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of 27 years; four children, Carrie (Nikki) Ward, Janine Pashley and husband Mark, all of Cleveland, TN, Jason Boone of DeMotte, IN, and...

Louise E. Suits

Louise E. Suits

Aug 12, 2019

Louise E. Suits, 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday evening, August 12, 2019 at her home following a very lengthy illness.  She attended Red Clay Church of God and was a faithful person all her life.  Louise was an artistic person who enjoyed sewing, painting, writing and music.  She held many jobs sewing in Dalton and the American Uniform...

Andrew Curtis Mysinger

Andrew Curtis Mysinger

Aug 10, 2019

Andrew Curtis Mysinger, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was retired and was of the Christian faith.He was preceded in death by his wife, Nannie Louise Mysinger; and parents, Chester Author Mysinger and R. E. Withort.He is survived by one son, Lee Roy Mysinger of Cleveland, and one sister, Daisy Hughes of Cleveland.At...

Paul Denton Bowman, Jr.

Paul Denton Bowman, Jr.

Aug 8, 2019

Paul Denton Bowman, Jr., 68, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  Paul was born June 20, 1951 to Paul and Olga Shafran Bowman in Baltimore, Maryland.  As a young boy, Paul moved with his parents to Orlando, Florida where he became a high school sports star in football and track & field at...

Betty Kaye Smith

Betty Kaye Smith

Aug 8, 2019

Betty Kaye Smith, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She was of Baptist faith and was retired from Whirlpool after forty-four years of service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Lizzie Mantooth Kersey and siblings, Kenneth Kersey, Roy Kersey, Billy Kersey, Bobby Kersey, Ruthanna Kersey-Suggs and Grace Disharoon.

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William Francis Miessau, Sr.

William Francis Miessau, Sr.

Aug 7, 2019

William Francis Miessau, Sr., 80, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at his residence.  He served in the Air National Guard.  He enjoyed riding his Goldwing motorcycle, fishing, and most of all spending time with family.

He was preceded in death by parents, Rueben Miessau and Sarah Butler Miessau; children, Joseph Miessau, Robert Miessau, JoAnn Miessau; and brothers,...

J.C. (Knobby) Myers

J.C. (Knobby) Myers

Aug 7, 2019

J. C. (Knobby) Myers, 76, of Calhoun, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at his residence.  He was a retiree of Maytag Corporation, a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, and an avid NASCAR fan.He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Myers and Lora Brown Myers; son, James Myers; brothers, J. D. (Irene) Myers, Bill (Joan) Myers;...

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