OBITUARIES

Charles Edwin Oliver

Charles Edwin Oliver

Feb 6, 2019

Charles Edwin Oliver, 86, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his home.  He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ and a well known electrician.  He was a veteran of the Army National Guard.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Ratcliff Oliver; parents, Columbus Monroe Oliver and Maude Eslinger Oliver...

Stanley "Clyde" L. Mason

Stanley "Clyde" L. Mason

Feb 5, 2019

Stanley “Clyde” L. Mason, 62, of McDonald, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in a local hospital.  He was an avid reader and enjoyed music.  Clyde was an outdoor person and was of Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas and Lucy Mason.

He is survived by his daughter, Lacey Mason of Cleveland; three grandchildren, Audrey...

Thomas L. Struzinsky

Thomas L. Struzinsky

Feb 3, 2019

Thomas L. Struzinsky, 84, of Cleveland, went to be in the tender arms of the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Tom was at home surrounded by his loving family; his wife of 60 years, Bernice (Saffles) Struzinsky; daughter, Wendy Noelck; granddaughter, Tiffany Whittle; grandson, Tyler Noelck; and other family members.

Tom was born on February 7, 1934 in Elmira,...

Beatrice Sue Hughes

Beatrice Sue Hughes

Feb 1, 2019

Beatrice Sue Hughes, 78, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at an Athens health care facility.  She was a member of Prospect Church of God.  She enjoyed working with her flowers, loved gardening and liked to shop.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dames Shorty Hughes;...

Betty Ann Wilcoxon

Betty Ann Wilcoxon

Jan 29, 2019

Betty Ann Anderson Wilcoxon, 68, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in a local hospital.  She retired from Mohawk Carpets.  Betty was a member of Shady Springs Baptist Church.  She enjoyed quilting, flowers, cooking and being with her grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Rita Walden Anderson; sisters, Una Lee Anderson and Darlene...

Ruth Snyder

Ruth Snyder

Jan 27, 2019

Ruth Snyder, 82, of Cleveland, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at an Athens health care facility.  She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and she lived by faith and loved the Lord Jesus Christ.  She was and avid walker and farmer’s wife.  Ruth was a loving mother and had a deep love and cared for her family. 

She...

Ruth Shadden

Ruth Shadden

Jan 27, 2019

Ruth Shadden, 97, of Birchwood, died, Sunday, January 27, 2019 at a Chattanooga health care facility.  She was of Baptist faith. Ruth enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. She was known as Momma Ruth to everyone and loved to cook and bake.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Shadden; parents, Ernest and Dolly Hixson Bettis and...

Lois Carol Braden

Lois Carol Braden

Jan 26, 2019

Lois Carol Braden, 75, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith and loved Jesus.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Braden Jr.; mother, Larna Huffman Hively; and father, Dexter Hively.

 

Survivors include her children, Angela Braden of Chattanooga, Andrea Braden Moffett of Chattanooga and...

James Allen Cole

James Allen Cole

Jan 25, 2019

James Allen Cole, 72, of Cleveland passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at his home.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War.  James was a retired truck driver and enjoyed radio controlled model airplanes and hot rods. 

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Margaret Teeter Cole;...

Gilbert Spurgeon Ballard, Jr.

Gilbert Spurgeon Ballard, Jr.

Jan 25, 2019

Gilbert Spurgeon Ballard, Jr., 65, of Cleveland passed away Friday, January 25, 2019.  He was a truck driver for Cleveland Ready Mix.  Gilbert was a member of the Cleveland Hunting Club, Rifle and Pistol Club and the NRA.  He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed metal detecting.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Spurgeon Ballard, Sr. and...

Reva Dixon

Reva Dixon

Jan 17, 2019

Reva Howard Dixon, 68, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  She loved nature and their dog, Tillie. Reva was of the Pentecostal faith and was a true prayer warrior.She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Oma Witt Howard; and several siblings.Survivors include husband of 51 years, Dannie Ray Dixon of...

Betty Sue Hargrove Harvey

Betty Sue Hargrove Harvey

Jan 16, 2019

Betty Sue Hargrove Harvey, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Canton, NC on May 7, 1929.  Betty was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland.  She was a long time employee of Luck Color Lab. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years,...

William Raymond "Ray" Lunny

William Raymond "Ray" Lunny

Jan 16, 2019

William Raymond “Ray” Lunny, Jr., age 66, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at a Chattanooga hospital.

 

Weary of reading obituaries noting someone’s courageous battle with death, Ray wanted it known that he died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors’ orders, and raising hell for more than six decades. He enjoyed greasy food, guns,...

Ralph "Buddy" Louis Lee

Ralph "Buddy" Louis Lee

Jan 16, 2019

Ralph Louis “Buddy” Lee, 82, of Cleveland passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home after a short battle with colon cancer.  He attended Templeton School, Bradley High School and later graduated from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga.  He was very athletic and was offered athletic scholarships to attend college.  He was a veteran of the United States Army...

Malinda "Mendy" White

Malinda "Mendy" White

Jan 16, 2019

Malinda “Mendy” White, 55, of Cleveland passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in a local hospital. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Albert N. Thomas and sister, Johnda L. Thomas.

She is survived by her spouse, Jill Ann White of Cleveland; mother, Dorothy L. McDowell of Tazewell; children, Jerry J.D. Lundy, Jr. of Huntington, WV, Daniel Lundy...

JoAnn Cross

JoAnn Cross

Jan 12, 2019

JoAnn Fry Cross, 66, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 in a local hospital.  She was born in Cookeville, TN, but had lived in the Cleveland area most of her life.  She was a member of Cohulla Baptist Church.  She loved cooking, flowers, gardening, and most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.She was preceded in...

Raymond A Joseph

Raymond A Joseph

Jan 10, 2019

Raymond A. Joseph, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 in a regional hospital.  He was a resident of Cleveland over 40 years.He was a member of Mt. Olive Ministries.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a former businessman in Chattanooga, TN and Alabama until his retirement.  During the early days of cable television, he...

David Ware

David Ware

Jan 9, 2019

Clyde “David” Ware, 78, of Cleveland passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  He was a Christian musician that loved to play his guitar at church and sing in the Gospel Light Trio.  He was a member of Clover Leaf Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. ...

Pat Eleanor Elliott

Pat Eleanor Elliott

Jan 7, 2019

Pat Eleanor Elliott, 87, of Cleveland passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of The Church of God at Zion Hill.  Her last job was as a reading grandmother to students at Oak Grove Elementary School.  She moved all over Tennessee pastoring churches with her husband.

She was preceded in death...

Dorothy Marie Ridge

Dorothy Marie Ridge

Jan 7, 2019

Dorothy Marie Wilson Ridge, 82, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of Hopewell Church of God.  She enjoyed spending her time writing poems, reading, and attending church.  Fall was her favorite season of the year.She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lloyd Ridge; parents, W. C. Wilson...

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