OBITUARIES

Janet "Fuzz" Cross Teague

Janet "Fuzz" Cross Teague

Jan 7, 2019

Janet "Fuzz" Cross Teague, 69, of Cleveland passed away, Monday, January 7, 2019 at her home.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Franziska Cross and son, Robert Teague, Jr.

She is survived by her daughter, Janice Rakestraw; two grandchildren, Erica Waters and husband, Paul and Baylee Rakestraw, all...

Sumitraben M. Desai Patel

Sumitraben M. Desai Patel

Jan 5, 2019

Sumitraben M. Desai Patel, 59, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 in a local hospital.  She was born in Gujarat India and had lived the past ten years in the Cleveland area.  She was a member of the Hindu G.S.E.T. Temple in Chattanooga.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Zaverbhai Desai and Laxmiben Desai...

John Edward Wilhoite

John Edward Wilhoite

Jan 5, 2019

John Edward Wilhoite, 77, of Birchwood, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, in a local hospital.  He was born in Meigs County and had lived in the area his entire life.  He was a retiree of ADM Milling Company with 32 years of service.  He was a member of Burdette Baptist Church in Birchwood.  He loved John Deere lawnmowers and...

Shirley Mae Keller

Shirley Mae Keller

Jan 4, 2019

Shirley Mae Presswood Keller, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Polk County but had lived in Cleveland most of her life.  She had worked as a seamstress at American Uniform, and she was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by mother, Donnie Presswood Parker; two husbands,...

Rhonda Michelle Jarvis

Rhonda Michelle Jarvis

Jan 3, 2019

Rhonda Michelle Jarvis entered our lives on September 24, 1981, and entered the arms of the One whom she lived her life so faithfully for, preached about, sang about, and wrote about, on January 3, 2019.She is survived by her parents, David and Jan Jarvis; sister, Jessica Lawson (Ryan); beloved nephew, “King of Kentucky” Lincoln David Lawson; grandparents, Dill and...

Seleta Anne Hyde

Seleta Anne Hyde

Jan 2, 2019

Seleta Anne Higgins Hyde, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at a local hospital.  She was of the Baptist faith and attended North Cleveland Baptist Church.   

 

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Edward Hyde; parents Hershel Higgins and Kathleen Whitlock Higgins.

 

She is survived by her children Kenneth “Kenny” Hyde of Cleveland, Teresa...

Mildred Augustine Allen

Mildred Augustine Allen

Jan 1, 2019

Mildred Augustine Clark Allen, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at a local healthcare facility.  She was of the Church of God faith and attended Brainerd Hills Chapel in Chattanooga.  She loved sewing, baking, flowers, and working in her yard.  She was soft spoken but loved serving. 

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe H....

Douglas Lee Boucher II

Douglas Lee Boucher II

Dec 31, 2018

Douglas Lee Boucher II, 51, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at his residence. He was a deputy with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department.  He was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church and the Tennessee Falconers Association.  

 

He is survived by his wife Michele Lynn Boucher of Cleveland; parents Dr. Douglas Boucher and Katie Poston Boucher of...

Jerry LeRoy Oswalt

Jerry LeRoy Oswalt

Dec 31, 2018

Jerry Oswalt, 79, of Cleveland passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.  He was a member of First Baptist Cleveland and a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He owned and operated a landscaping company in Chattanooga and enjoyed doing his work.  He was fond of Ford Mustangs and Indiana University Basketball.

He was preceded...

Larry David Bingham

Larry David Bingham

Dec 28, 2018

Larry David Bingham, 74, of Cleveland passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his residence.  He loved animals, enjoyed playing tennis and socializing with friends. Travel and family was very important to him. Larry was instrumental in the development of the Southern Writers Alliance, which helped local writers get published.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Glenn...

Ann Humphrey

Ann Humphrey

Dec 26, 2018

Ann (Annaliese) Bierl Humphrey

Ann Humphrey, 87, of Cleveland, passed away December 26, 2018 on her eldest daughter’s birthday.  She was surrounded by her loving family in her home.  Ann was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God. She was preceded in death by her beloved, Hillbilly soldier, Roy Humphrey, from Maryville, TN. She was the daughter of...

Yolanda Fay Guy

Yolanda Fay Guy

Dec 23, 2018

Yolanda Fay Guy, 56, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, in a local hospital.  She was a member of Mount Olive Church of God.  She was an employee of the Church of God Headquarters in Cleveland.  She was a supporter of World Missions and Missionaries.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edward Guy and Janet Van...

Arthur Louie Masengil

Arthur Louie Masengil

Dec 21, 2018

Arthur Louie Masengil, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018 at home.  Born and raised in Bradley County, he moved back to his family farm in 1996, where he wanted to be close to his family.  He was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church in Dalton, GA.  He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on August...

Eddie R. Epperson

Eddie R. Epperson

Dec 19, 2018

Eddie R. Epperson, 92, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.  He was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church and he was and antique car enthusiast.  He was employed as foreman over the carpenters at Imperial Chemical Industries of America for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65...

Richard Henry Tanksley

Richard Henry Tanksley

Dec 18, 2018

Richard Henry Tanksley, 96, passed away in a local healthcare facility Tuesday, December 18, 2018.  He was a World War II veteran and served in the United States Air Force.  He was a gunner on the B-29 in the South Pacific. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Zeda Whaley Tanksley; parents, Abe Tanksley and Veda Taylor Tanksley;...

Samuel Philip Blackwell

Samuel Philip Blackwell

Dec 18, 2018

Samuel Philip Blackwell, 70, of Charleston passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in a local hospital.  He was a retired General Manager of JIT Terminals in Chattanooga and was an avid outdoorsman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Steve Blackwell.

He is survived by his wife, Bessie Blackwell of Charleston; daughter, Jennifer Goza and husband, Bud...

Charles Edward Williams

Charles Edward Williams

Dec 17, 2018

Charles Edward Williams, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, in a local healthcare facility.  He was born in Evansville, Indiana, and had lived in the Cleveland area for the past five years.  He was of the Presbyterian faith, and he loved playing golf.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Lee Hurley Williams...

Chitra Parekh

Chitra Parekh

Dec 17, 2018

Chitra Parekh, 63, of Athens, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, at a local healthcare facility.  She was of the Hindu faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents James and Ruth Nereine.

She is survived by her husband Rajesh Parekh of Athens; children Neil Parekh and Nikki Parekh of Athens; sisters Dolice Mahadeo of New Jersey and Mina...

Charles Kenneth Lackey

Charles Kenneth Lackey

Dec 17, 2018

Charles Kenneth Lackey, 67, of Dalton, GA, and formerly of Harrison, TN, moved to his final home early Monday morning, December 17, 2018.  He was a graduate of Ooltewah High School and a member of The Church of God Union Assembly, Dalton, GA.  He was a retiree of Mohawk Industries (Aladdin Industries) with over 30 years of service.  He started...

Judith Doss Kidd

Judith Doss Kidd

Dec 15, 2018

Judith Doss Kidd, age 81, passed away in a local healthcare facility Saturday December 15, 2018.  She was a member of the Sunny Side Chapter of the Eastern Star.  She was a member of South Cleveland United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Reverend Ewing Wann Kidd and parents James Robert Doss and Miriam Gwendolyn Spires...

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