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Phyllis Greene

Phyllis Greene

Nov 11, 2020

Phyllis Greene, 88, a resident of Georgia, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, surrounded by family. Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory will be in charge of arrangements.

Sherry Ann Samples

Sherry Ann Samples

Nov 10, 2020

Sherry Ann “SheShe” Samples, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully, at her residence, on Tuesday, November 10, surrounded by family. She was a Christ follower who attended Stanfield Baptist Church.

Born on July 28, 1939 to Lena and Virgil Young in Charleston, WV, she is lovingly remembered as a generous and devoted wife and mother, and was affectionately...

Laura Trewhitt

Laura Trewhitt

Nov 8, 2020

Laura Trewhitt, 86, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in a local hospital. Laura was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church and a member of the Roaring 50’s singing group. She dearly loved her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert T. and Nannie Elliott; sister, Helen Davis; and brothers, Robert...

Iva Joyce Alford

Iva Joyce Alford

Nov 7, 2020

Iva Joyce Coleman Alford, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 in a local hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born on February 3, 1942 in Athens, TN, and had lived in the Cleveland area most of her life.  She was of the Baptist faith, and a retiree of Walmart with twenty-seven years of service.  She enjoyed...

Ronald Allan Heineck

Ronald Allan Heineck

Nov 7, 2020

Ronald Allan Heineck, 69, a resident of Georgia, originally from Naples, FL, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, surrounded by family in Gainesville, GA.

Born on June, 27, 1951 to the late George and Mary Heineck, he was one of five brothers. He married the love of his life Laura Ann Heineck in 1972, and made so many memories with...

Catherine Diane Welch

Catherine Diane Welch

Nov 5, 2020

Catherine “Diane” Welch, 65, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. Diane was a Christian and loved butterflies, she always saw the best in everyone and was always putting others before herself. She loved cooking and cleaning and was prepared for any and everything. She was a retired RN with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Diane...

Belva Deane McAlister

Belva Deane McAlister

Nov 5, 2020

Belva Deane Armstrong McAlister, a lifelong resident of Charleston, Tennessee, went home to be with Jesus, Thursday, November 5, 2020. She passed away peacefully at Tennova Healthcare. Born April 13, 1937, to the late A.B. and Lillie Belle Armstrong, she was a proud graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1955. She enjoyed the many get-togethers of this class...

Iva Mae Burris

Iva Mae Burris

Nov 4, 2020

Iva Mae Burris, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at a local health care facility. She was a retired seamstress from American Uniform.  Iva loved working in the yard and sewing.  She was active with her church and enjoyed singing until her health declined.  Iva loved her husband (who passed on March 9, 2020) and her family.  ...

Stewart Clark Howard

Stewart Clark Howard

Nov 4, 2020

Stewart Clark Howard, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home.  A veteran of the United States Army he was a retired chemist at Emory University.  Stewart was a member of Emory Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and also served on several committees with the Atlanta USA Presbytery.  While in Cleveland he attended...

Joyce W. Blackburn

Joyce W. Blackburn

Nov 4, 2020

Joyce W. Blackburn, 89, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and a graduate of Bradley High School, class of 1949. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Blackburn; parents, Jacob L. and Pearl Marr Wilson;...

Cecil Lee Prince

Cecil Lee Prince

Nov 3, 2020

Cecil Lee Prince, 83, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with his family by hisside in his residence in Cleveland, TN.

He was born July 18, 1937 in Copper Hill, TN to Ralph and Maggie Prince.His father and mother both worked for Burlington Mills, which led them toGastonia, NC. Cecil was happily married to Betty Prince of Duck Town, TN.Cecil and...

Connie Marie Williams

Connie Marie Williams

Nov 2, 2020

Connie M. Williams, 75, passed on November 2, 2020. Born to the late Mary E. Burns McDaniel and Chester H. McDaniel of Ooltewah, Connie received her B.A. in Social Work from University of Chattanooga in 1966 and a Master’s from Vanderbilt (Peabody), 1969. She enjoyed her coworkers teaching at Smallwood School and Moccasin Bend. Connie was active in the Chattanooga...

Dorthella Romines Tinsley

Dorthella Romines Tinsley

Nov 2, 2020

Dorthella Romines Tinsley, 88, of Cleveland passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at her home.  She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church where she led the singing.  Dorthella retired from Faye Swafford Originals.  She loved to sing, sew and spend time with her family.  She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved her husband and all of her grandchildren.

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Irl Gordon Bender

Irl Gordon Bender

Nov 1, 2020

“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.”

Irl Gordon Bender, 86, of Cleveland and formerly of Hollywood, FL passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home. Born June 14, 1934 and raised in Boynton, Florida, he worked in the...

Jane Marie Rotureau Robertson

Jane Marie Rotureau Robertson

Oct 29, 2020

Jane Marie Rotureau Robertson died peacefully in her sleep at her home following an extended illness.  She was 64.  She was a strong believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and throughout her life always put others ahead of herself in everything she did.  She was devoted to her family and friends and was always willing to help in any way...

Dale Arthur Hodgkinson

Dale Arthur Hodgkinson

Oct 29, 2020

Dale Hodgkinson, 88, of Cleveland, TN, died Thursday October 29, 2020 at home surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born in Esmond Illinois, attended Fairdale Grade School and graduated from Monroe Center High School. He then served as a Corporal in the Korean war, where he had the privilege of playing Taps at a Memorial Service for...

Johnny Paul Creasman

Johnny Paul Creasman

Oct 29, 2020

Johnny Paul Creasman, 56, of Benton went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home. A Tennessee native Johnny was a loving father, brother, friend and the epitome of "a good ole' country boy". He loved hunting and fishing, he was part of many bass tournaments and won some, too. johnny enjoyed watching Nascar races,...

Arelean Bramlett

Arelean Bramlett

Oct 28, 2020

Arelean Bramlett, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at a local healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith, and she enjoyed making ceramics, quilting, and tending to her flower garden. However, her passion was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Arrie and Annie Price;...

Addicyn Grace Medley

Addicyn Grace Medley

Oct 27, 2020

Addicyn Grace Medley, 7, of Birchwood, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Addicyn, a full of life precious little girl, brought joy to every person she met. She was a shining light to her family and friends.  Addi Grace, as she was known, was her brother’s very best friend.  A loving daughter and granddaughter, Addicyn cherished spending time with her...

Lynda Baugh

Lynda Baugh

Oct 27, 2020

Lynda Seaton Baugh 70, of Cleveland went home to be with her Lord on October 27th 2020. 

Lynda was born December 3rd 1949 to Carl and Grace Seaton in Cleveland Tennessee. After graduating from Bradley Central High School in 1967 she went to work at Mallory battery AKA Duracell known today as P&G where she dedicated 43 years of...

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