OBITUARIES

Nancy J. Green

Nancy J. Green

Mar 16, 2016

Nancy Jo Green, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in a local hospital.  She moved from Cecilia, KY about 18 years ago and is a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.  She enjoyed going on trips to the Sweetwater Flea Market and sitting on the back porch watching the birds.  She loved getting pedicure and never...

Larry Reed Cordell

Larry Reed Cordell

Mar 13, 2016

Larry Reed Cordell, 67, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the family residence. He attended Mount Olive Church of God. He was a retired employee with Olin. Larry loved fishing, hunting, singing but he loved his daughters and grandchildren the most.

 

Mr. Cordell is the son of the late John Oliver Cordell and Odessa June McAlpin...

Joyce Ann Williams

Joyce Ann Williams

Mar 9, 2016

Joyce Ann Williams, 68, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in a local healthcare facility. She was a former resident of Alabama and a resident of Cleveland, TN for 48 years. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness of Cleveland. She loved canning, flowers and also loved her jewelry.

 

Mrs....

Randy Ensminger

Randy Ensminger

Mar 7, 2016

Randy Ensminger, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 07, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was an employee of the City of Cleveland. He was involved in organizing girls youth fast pitch league and enjoyed coaching girls fast pitch softball. He supported Bradley Athletics and was passionate about Tennessee football.

 

Mr. Ensminger was the son of...

Kenneth Williams, Sr.

Kenneth Williams, Sr.

Mar 5, 2016

Kenneth Williams, Sr., 80, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his home.  He was of Baptist faith.  Mr. Williams was retired from the United States Army where he received the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and a Bronze Star. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wilson Williams and Violet Lockard Williams; son,...

Vikki Lynn Dalton

Vikki Lynn Dalton

Mar 1, 2016

Vikki Lynn Dalton, 58, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 01, 2016 at the family residence. She was a member of Little Conasauga Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and really loved and enjoyed her grandchildren. She was a former employee of Peytons.

 

Mrs. Dalton is preceded in death by her father, Donald...

Carrie Elizabeth McConnell

Carrie Elizabeth McConnell

Feb 26, 2016

Carrie Elizabeth (Wolf) McConnell, 26, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016.  Carrie brightened the lives of all who encountered her and her light will be missed.  At the time of her death, she was living in Athens, TN, with her beloved husband, Ryan McConnell and golden retriever, Goose.

Carrie was a proud graduate of Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, after...

Billie Rymer Nipper

Billie Rymer Nipper

Feb 24, 2016

Billie Rymer Nipper, also known for her beautiful artwork and annual craft show, Nillie Bipper, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland.

Mrs. Nipper was a charter member of the Cleveland Creative Arts Guild and a chairperson to...

Lola Cordelia Withrow Underwood

Lola Cordelia Withrow Underwood

Feb 23, 2016

Lola Cordelia Withrow Underwood, 78, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening, February 23, 2016. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Underwood; her son, Stephen Underwood; and her parents, Charlie and Pauline Withrow and her brother, Zane Withrow.

 

Survivors include...

Anna Mae McSpadden

Anna Mae McSpadden

Feb 20, 2016

Anna Mae McSpadden, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, James Olen McSpadden; parents, James and Loula Maples Blalock; three brothers, Jack Blalock, John Blalock, and Charles Blalock; and one sister, Dorothy Blalock.

She is survived one daughter, Angeleeta Voyta...

Col. Robert Thompson, Jr.

Col. Robert Thompson, Jr.

Feb 17, 2016

Robert Thompson, Jr., (Col USAF Retired), 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospice facility. 

He leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years, Martha Jo Thompson; his two daughters and one son: Pam Thompson of Fayetteville, NC, Catherine Rice (husband Carl) of El Paso TX and Brian Thompson of Tuscaloosa, AL;...

Leola Sadowski

Leola Sadowski

Feb 15, 2016

Leola Sadowski, 75, returned to her heavenly home on February 15, 2016 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

 

She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church and involved in the Emmaus Community. Leola was also a Hospice...

Donald N. Ervin

Donald N. Ervin

Feb 13, 2016

Donald N. Ervin, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 13, 2016 surrounded by his family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Don was born March 14, 1931 in Cleveland, TN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Winstead, Sr. and Claudia Pearl Panky Ervin; brothers, George Ervin, Jimmy Ervin, Carl Ervin and Bobby Ervin and sisters, Dean Bigham...

Jerrine Hernandez

Jerrine Hernandez

Feb 13, 2016

Jerrine Hernandez, 42, of Cleveland, passed away, Saturday, February 13, 2016 at her home.  She was a resident of Bradley Country for her entire life.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Tommy Stoops: brother, Timothy Stoops and sister, Darlene Cross.

She is survived by her husband, Francisco Hernandez; children, Patricia Villatoro and husband, Lizmar and Francisco Hernandez...

Mary B. Chandler

Mary B. Chandler

Feb 11, 2016

Mary Lee Ball Chandler, 94, a former resident of Chattanooga, died Thursday, February 11, 2016, at home in Cleveland, Tennessee.

 

Mary was born in Horse Cave, Kentucky, April 21, 1921 to Willie Lee Ball and Lucy Alice Tudor Ball. She was raised on a farm in Knob Lick, Kentucky, by her maternal grandparents, Princeton Parrish Tudor and Izora Alice...

Gustave R. (Gus) Karge

Gustave R. (Gus) Karge

Feb 10, 2016

Gustave R. (Gus) Karge, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Gus served in the Pacific as a navy aircraft carrier pilot in WWII and in the Korean War as a flight instructor.

 

He is survived by his loving wife, Jean of 71 years; daughter, Barbara Bacon, son, James (Barbara), daughter, Deborah Crosby (James), daughter, Kristine Karge, daughter, Jo...

Felicity Connolly-Brown

Felicity Connolly-Brown

Feb 7, 2016

Felicity Connolly-Brown, 60, of Barrhead, Scotland, died Sunday the 7th of February 2016 at her home in Cleveland, TN. She fought a valiant battle with ALS and finally surrendered with grace and dignity surrounded by her loved ones. She was a lifelong Roman Catholic a member of St. Therese of Lisieux, and a mother whose generous heart never turned away...

Edna Kathleen Nance

Edna Kathleen Nance

Feb 6, 2016

Edna Kathleen Nance, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.  She had lived in the Cleveland area her entire life.  She loved to play the guitar, sing, and square dance.  She enjoyed studying her ancestry.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Wallace and Cordia Hair Wallace; husband, Joseph...

Gerald "Buzzy" Wayne Smith

Gerald "Buzzy" Wayne Smith

Feb 1, 2016

Gerald “Buzzy” Wayne Smith, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 01, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Cleveland, TN. He was a 50 year member of United Association Journeymen and Apprentice of the Plumbers and Pipefitting Industry Local 43.

 

In addition Buzzy was actively involved at the Ruritan Club where he cooked and...

Colby MacKaye Robinson

Colby MacKaye Robinson

Jan 30, 2016

Colby MacKaye Robinson died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was 33 years old. Colby was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on September 26, 1982 to his parents, Dr. Don E. Robinson and Dawn R. Robinson. His middle name came from the founder of the Appalachian Trail, Benton MacKaye. In 1986, at age 4, he was successfully...

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