Mark Choate
Sep 22, 2020
Mark Choate, 49, a life-long resident of Cleveland went into the arms of God, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. Born, on June 9, 1971, he was a devout Baptist. Mark had a beautiful and kind heart, loved people, and never met a stranger. He loved the water, was a swimmer, boater...
Doug Albritton
Sep 22, 2020
Paul Douglas “Doug” Albritton, 49, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at a local hospital. He was a 1990 graduate of Charleston High School. Doug was a former Bradley County Sherriff’s officer, volunteered with the Charleston Fire Department and also worked in the automobile repair business. He was a member of Lakeview Community Church. Doug...
Elizabeth Lucille Smith
Sep 21, 2020
Elizabeth Lucille Smith, 85, of Cleveland passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. Lucille was born on March 23, 1935 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky to the late Reba and Harry Botkin. She worked alongside her husband of 63 years, Jack, in ministry. They pastored churches in Tennessee, Kentucky, Arizona, Arkansas and Louisiana. She was a member of North Cleveland...
Betty R. McLyea
Sep 20, 2020
Betty Rae McLyea, 70, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on September 20, 2020. She was born to parents Herbert Curtis Pruett and Mary Jane Pruett, on March 3, 1950 in Bluefield, WV.
She graduated from Bluefield High School in 1968.She enjoyed bingo, bowling, shopping, watching old Westerns, and spending time with family. She loved to sit outside by her flower...
Reverend Frank Knox Nolen
Sep 19, 2020
Frank Knox Nolen, age 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 19. 2020. He passed peacefully surrounded by the family he loved. He was born April 8, 1945 in Cleveland to the late William Buford and Jonnie McDonald Nolen. Frank trusted the Lord as his personal Savior on May 12, 1963 at age 18.
He...
Shirley Brooks
Sep 17, 2020
Shirley Faye Brooks, 77, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Chattanooga. Mrs. Brooks attended Corinth Baptist Church. She loved her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed watching them play sports.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents Charles and Nettie Moore; and her grandson Clint Scoggins.
She is survived by her loving husband of...
Jason DeOliveira Pontes
Sep 17, 2020
Jason DeOliveira Pontes, 31, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 17 at a local hospital. Mr. Pontes studied at the school of Culinary Arts at Sullivan University. He began his career in Louisville, KY before coming back to the Cleveland-Chattanooga area.
Jason was very passionate about cooking. He took pride in the presentation of food, and according to him and...
Yolanda Ledford Ramsey
Sep 16, 2020
Yolanda Ledford Ramsey, 100, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 16 at her residence. Mrs. Ramsey was a highly intelligent woman who graduated Bradley Central High School a year early, attended McKenzie Business School, and helped take care of her family’s farm. She faithfully attended Tasso United Methodist Church for 100 years. During her time attending Tasso UMC, she served...
James Darwon Ammons
Sep 16, 2020
James D. Ammons Sr., age 74 of Cocoa, Florida passed away on September 17, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Lake Nona, Florida. James “Jim” was born on November 19, 1945 in Florence, South Carolina to Jessie Ammons and LenaMae (Miles) Hayward.
He grew up in Florence and joined the Army in 1965 serving during the Vietnam War. ...
Michael Todd Ward
Sep 10, 2020
Michael Todd Ward, 55, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 10 in Erlanger Hospital. He was a 1983 graduate of Cleveland High School and also a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in Environmental Biology. A 35 year employee of Cleveland Utilities, he was plant manager of the Cleveland Wastewater Treatment Plant. He attended East...
Thomas "Tom" Jefferson Blackburn
Sep 10, 2020
Thomas “Tom” Jefferson Blackburn, 83 of Delano, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at an Athens hospital. He was retired from Tri State Truss. Tom was a member of Chestuee Worship Center. He loved “cowboy movies” and bluegrass music. Mr. Blackburn was a simple, gentle man with values and morals that thought everything was “very well”. He was preceded in...
Leland Atchley
Sep 9, 2020
Samuel Leland Atchley passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 19, 1954 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Herbert Atchley and Georgia Atchley Hooker. Samuel was an easy-going, laid back man who loved working on cars and enjoyed watching TV.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Susan Atchley;...
Jerry Lynn Walker
Sep 9, 2020
Jerry Lynn Walker, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at a local healthcare facility. She retired as a receptionist with Coca Cola. Jerry was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Cletta Wales Walker; son, Gregory Raymond...
Elizabeth Elwana Yeary
Sep 8, 2020
Elizabeth Elwana Wilson Yeary, 98, a resident of Hixon, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at a health care facility.
She was born on June 01, 1922 in Coalfield, Tennessee, and has lived in Tennessee most of her life. She was a homemaker for most of her life, and worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratories during World War II. In...
Charlie Randolph
Sep 8, 2020
Charlie Randolph, 94 of Cleveland, departed for glory on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born in Lafollette, TN on December 23, 1925 to the late Jim and Mattie Wallace Randolph. Charlie was a member of Mount Olive Ministries and helped build several churches throughout his life.
He worked at Union Carbide in Oak Ridge for 28 years as a...
Debra Joyce Kirkland
Sep 7, 2020
Debra Joyce Kirkland, 63, passed away at home Monday, September 7, 2020. She is survived by her parents, Emmett and Edna Earle Kirkland, her sisters Karen Kirkman (Ted and Emily) and Lyn Rushton (Ian, Colin, Chase, Chelsea), her daughter Jennifer Miller (Trey, Anna Claire, Madison), as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her...
Earl "Sonny" McCoy Green Jr.
Sep 7, 2020
Earl “Sonny” McCoy Green Jr., 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 in a local hospital.
He was born on November 14, 1938 in Seymour, TN to the late Earl and Juanita Green. He was of Christian faith, and he resided in Cleveland most of his life. Sonny, as he was known, spent...
James Elbert Dixon
Sep 7, 2020
James Elbert Dixon, 88, joined his wife Wilma in heaven on September 7, 2020. He lived in Chattanooga at the time of his death but was born, raised and spent his life in Cleveland. He was a charter member of Wesley Memorial Methodist church and was a member of McDonald United Methodist Church at the time of his passing. He,...
Terry Lee Knight
Sep 6, 2020
Terry Lee Knight, 72, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020. Born to the late Bertha and Harrison Knight on March 28, 1948 in Bradley County, Tn. Joining the United States Army and serving for two years, Terry was also a devoted husband and family man. He loved fishing, hunting, socializing with his friends and was a gold star...
Lowell Burkhart
Sep 5, 2020
Lowell Burkhart, 78, passed away Saturday morning, September 5, 2020 at his residence. He was employed by Roadway Express for 30 years. He was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school for many years. He coached youth baseball, football, and basketball. He especially loved fishing. He was a wonderful husband and father.
He was preceded...
