Catherine Louise Love
Nov 23, 2015
Catherine Louise Love, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at the family residence. She was of the Baptist faith. Â She was preceded in death by her parents, James Phillip Caylor and Alfreda Brown Caylor; and also her former spouse and father to her children, Thomas Beck; three brothers: James P. Caylor, David Caylor and John...
Gary L. White
Nov 21, 2015
Gary L. White, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was awarded the Antartica Service Medal. Â Mr. White was preceded in death by his parents, Harris Lynwood White and Waneta Daisy Searcy Morris. Â He is survived by his son, Dion White of...
George Howard Saffles
Nov 16, 2015
George Howard Saffles, 74, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Florida, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at the family residence. He was a retired police officer for Bradley County and was a member of the Faternal Order of Police. Mr. Saffles was the son of the late George Saffles, Sr. and Noreen Willard Saffles and was...
Keith Beaty
Nov 15, 2015
Keith Beaty James Keith Beaty, longtime educator, coach, and lifelong resident of Bradley County, died on Sunday, November 15th, 2015. Keith was the first child of Leon and Mildred Beaty, born on August 17, 1947. He attended MTSU and received a degree in Economics and Finance. He later completed a M.Ed in Educational Administration and Supervision. On August 10, 1968,...
Steven Hunter Raybourne
Nov 14, 2015
Steven Hunter Raybourne, 58, of Georgetown, TN died Saturday November 14, 2015. Steve was a graduate of Georgia State College and was an operations manager for M&M Mars before retirement. He then pursued his lifelong passion for boating. He held a captain's license and was a 100T Master. He was a devoted family man who will be missed by four...
Margaret Ann Swafford
Nov 12, 2015
Margaret Ann Swafford, 76, a resident of Benton, TN, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her residence. She had lived her entire life in the Cleveland and Benton area and had worked at City Auto Parts with her late husband, Carson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carson Swafford; parents, Cub Goforth and Elizabeth Morton Goforth; and...
Shelva Jean Phillips
Nov 5, 2015
Shelva Jean Phillips, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her parents, Levi H. Brannon and Oma Lee Gilley Brannon; brother, Franklin Brannon and grandson, Dike Jeremy Shell. Survivors include her husband, Donald Phillips of Cleveland; children, Donna Shell and husband, Willie of Cleveland, and Marty...
Carolyn Achata
Nov 5, 2015
Carolyn Achata McDonald resident, Carolyn Annette Wilson (Ward) Achata, 72, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 5, 2015, at her home after bravely fighting lymphoma for several years. Born in Big Stone Gap, VA, on October 13, 1943, Mrs. Achata chose Bradley County as her home in 1969 after living in many places all over the southeast. In addition to McDonald,...
Dorothy Jane Perry
Nov 3, 2015
Dorothy Jane Perry of Cleveland and formerly of Bridge City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 03, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Billy Perry; parents, James W. Sneed and Ethel Wilhelm Sneed; sister, Mimmie Moulder and brother, James Sneed,...
Garl Eugene Forrest
Nov 2, 2015
Garl Eugene Forrest, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 01, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a former resident of Arizona. He was a former business owner who had very strong work ethics. He loved to travel with his wife and enjoyed spending time with his family and bowling in the senior league. Mr. Forrest...
Joseph James Miessau, Sr.
Nov 2, 2015
Joseph James Miessau, Sr., 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 01, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a former resident of Florida. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Allen Miessau siblings, Robert Carlyle Miessau and JoAnn Barbara Urbano. He is survived by his parents, William and Joan Miessau; son, Joseph Miessau; siblings, William...
Jeanne Laws
Oct 28, 2015
Ramona Jeanne Laws, 66, a resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with our Lord surrounded by her loving family and friends on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was a faithful Christian and active member of First Church of the Nazarene who truly treasured her Church family. Jeanne was a devoted wife, adoring mother and...
John J. Reilly
Oct 28, 2015
John J. Reilly, 88, a resident of Brookdale, and a former resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home. He was self employed in retail sales for many years. He was a seven year veteran of the United States Marines serving in WWII. He was a devoted husband and caretaker of his beloved spouse, Caryl...
Opal O'Rear
Oct 26, 2015
Opal O'Rear, 68, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. O'Rear who passed away on April 03, 2015; her son, Wesley Lloyd O'Rear; her parents, Luther Jackson Pendergrass and Mary Ruth Cranfield Pendergrass; and also her...
Jackie Wayne Decker
Oct 22, 2015
Jackie Decker, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was retired from Whirlpool and loved woodworking. He was preceded in death his parents, Leonard and Juanita Green Decker; and brother, Lonnie Decker. He is survived by his wife, Betty Underwood Decker of Cleveland; two children, Russell Decker and wife Misty of...
Mary Tinsley
Oct 22, 2015
Mary Tinsley, 91, a life time resident of Charleston, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. She was retired from Hardwick Clothes after many years of service. Mrs. Tinsley was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Benjamin Tinsley; grandchild, Cody Fortner; parents, Clarence Sherman and Bertha Marie...
Jesse Hawk Masters
Oct 20, 2015
Jesse Hawk Masters passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2015 in Iowa City, IA.  Born in Montana, Jesse spent his childhood in Iowa and much of his adult life in TN.  Jesse will be remembered for his kind heart and sensitive spirit.  He was a talented artist and musician.  He was the son of Joseph Masters of Loveland, CO and...
Rev. George W.L. Johnson
Oct 17, 2015
Reverend George W. L. Johnson, age 71, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 with his family by his bedside. He was a retired Church of God minister and member of North Cleveland Church of God. He had pastored in Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. He also had worked at Magic Chef in his younger years. He was preceded in death by...
Juanita L. Rogers
Oct 17, 2015
Juanita L. Stoops Rogers, 78, a resident of Birchwood passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late John Stoops and Beulah Haney Stoops; She was preceded in death by her son Dale Rose; granddaughter; Donia Cantrell; brothers, Harold Tommy Stoops; and Allen Edward Haney. Survivors include her husband of 44...
John Kenneth Nichols
Oct 16, 2015
John Kenneth Nichols, 74, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at a local health care facility. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Nichols, and Dovie Stewart Nichols, wife Florine Bryson and Gladis Gee Nichols; brother, Richard Nichols; sister, Alice Lawson. Survivors include one brother, Melvin Nichols; several nieces and nephews; Randy Lawson, Lisa...
