OBITUARIES

Charles Lee Poteet

Charles Lee Poteet

Mar 24, 2015

Charles Lee “C.L.” Poteet passed with peace and grace in Cleveland, Tennessee, on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Born September 5th, 1914, in Cohutta, Georgia, to Rucker and Norma Poteet, C.L. was beloved by all who knew him in his 100 years. In November of 1935 C.L. married his lifelong love, Mary Massingill. They were inseparable for nearly 72 years, before...

Carlos “Charley” Maldonado Reyes

Carlos “Charley” Maldonado Reyes

Mar 19, 2015

Carlos “Charley” Maldonado Reyes, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away March 19, 2015, at his residence.  He was born in Austin, TX, and later lived in Pontiac, MI, before moving to Cleveland in 1984.  He worked for General Motors in Michigan for 30 years as an automotive mechanic.  He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of...

Margaret Alice Earls Bancroft

Margaret Alice Earls Bancroft

Mar 18, 2015

Margaret Alice Earls Bancroft, a resident of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the family residence.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She was retired from Hardwick Clothes.  She loved bowling, square dancing, traveling and life in general.   Mrs. Bancroft was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Stacey Lafawn Bancroft; parents, Thomas Earls and Ethel...

William Adrain Hamilton

William Adrain Hamilton

Mar 18, 2015

William Adrain Hamilton, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  He was a member of The Church of God of Zion and loved The Church of God.  He was a farmer for many years.  He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII in France and Germany. He...

Wanda Bullard

Wanda Bullard

Mar 16, 2015

Wanda Bernice Scoggins Bullard, 82, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church.  She loved quilting and gardening and loved yellow roses. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bullard was the daughter of the late Charles Scoggins and Velma Haddock Scoggins...

Kathleen Smith

Kathleen Smith

Mar 15, 2015

Kathleen “Kitty” Marie Dawson Smith, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the family residence.  She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church where she was involved in Spice of Life Seniors Group and was also active in her Sunday school class.  She was involved in a Day Care as a foster grandparent. ...

Charles Thomas Brock

Charles Thomas Brock

Mar 15, 2015

Charles Thomas Brock, 76, of Cleveland, passed away just hours before his 77th birthday on Sunday, March 15, 2015 in a Spring City healthcare facility.  He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church and worked with the two and three year old class for over 25 years.  He was an avid golfer in his prime and enjoyed the outdoors....

Juanita Waters Sosebee

Juanita Waters Sosebee

Mar 13, 2015

Juanita Waters Sosebee, 96. a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Tn, born on April 30, 1918, to William F. Waters and Lura Waters, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on March 13, 2015, surrounded by her family.She is preceeded in death by her late husband, Reno A. Sosebee; a son, Max E. Sosebee; two grandchildren, Paul Maples and Baby...

Carl Edward Gladson

Carl Edward Gladson

Mar 10, 2015

Carl Edward Gladson, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his residence.  He was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church.---He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Estell Gladson; daughters, Norma Jean Howard and Gwen Dean Gladson; grandson, Anthony (Tony) Howard; brothers, Roy, Walter, Will, Hershel, Jay, and Albert Gladson; and sisters,...

David Edward Nadig

David Edward Nadig

Mar 7, 2015

David Edward Nadig, 48, a resident of Cleveland for the past 20 years, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 7, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a graduate of Northside High School in Jackson, TN. He was of the Baptist faith. David loved gardening, grilling, gourmet cooking and artistic decorating. As a teenager...

Gale Franks

Gale Franks

Mar 7, 2015

Gale Franks, 89, passed away March 7, 2015 in a Hamilton County healthcare facility. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church and highly regarded as a leader serving as a deacon and choir member.  He was also active in day to day activities in the church. Mr. Franks served in the US Army in Guam during World War...

Richard Allen Powell

Richard Allen Powell

Mar 6, 2015

A private service will be held at a later date.

John Paul Craft Jr.

John Paul Craft Jr.

Mar 5, 2015

John Paul Craft, Jr., born November 11, 1945 in Alderson, WV, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2015.  He went peacefully at his home.  Moving here from Dallas, TX, he has lived in Cleveland for the past 40 years.He was retired from Duracell and loved to fish.He was preceded in death by his father, John Paul...

Madge Elizabeth Stevenson

Madge Elizabeth Stevenson

Mar 5, 2015

Madge Elizabeth Stevenson, 82, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at a local healthcare facility.---She had lived in the Cleveland area her entire life.  She was an active member of the Durkee Road Church of God of Prophecy.  She had served as a Gray Lady at the hospital, and loved serving other people in need.  She was a...

Margaret Ann Hughes

Margaret Ann Hughes

Mar 4, 2015

Margaret Ann Arthur Hughes, 61, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her residence.  ---She was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church in Ocoee, TN, and had been a dedicated employee of Hardwick Clothes.  She loved playing the piano, cooking, and fishing.---She was preceded in death by her parents, James Coach Arthur and Dorothy Lea Casson Arthur,...

Philip Edward Munck

Philip Edward Munck

Mar 1, 2015

Philip Edward Munck, age 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 1, 2015 while on a Disney Cruise with his wife and children.  He was a native of Cleveland, a member of Mount Olive Church of God for 25 years, and co-owner of Re/Max Experience.   He liked hunting, camping, and fishing, loved just hanging out with his...

Howard H Kuhns Jr.

Howard H Kuhns Jr.

Feb 23, 2015

Howard Hill Kuhns, Jr., 90, went home to be with the Lord Monday evening, February 23, 2015.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Hill Kuhns, Sr. and Alma Cale Kuhns, and his daughter, Janie Elizabeth Kuhns.Kuhns graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1948 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration.  After completing one year,...

Raymond E Arthur

Raymond E Arthur

Feb 21, 2015

Raymond E. Arthur, 66, a resident of Copperhill, TN, passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, February 21, 2015.  Mr. Arthur was born on April 12, 1948, in Cleveland, TN, to the late Ralph “Bud” Arthur and Myrtle Ballew Arthur of Cleveland, TN.  Raymond was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Navy on the DG-31 USS Decatur destroyer from 1967-1969. He...

Ressie Jean McCann Goodman

Ressie Jean McCann Goodman

Feb 20, 2015

Ressie Jean McCann Goodman, 60, a resident of Meigs County, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was of the Pentecostal faith.---She was preceded in death by her mother, Lorene McCann, one brother, Joseph Verlin McCann, and one grandchild, Gabrielle Phillips.---She is survived by her father, Bishop John Wesley McCann “Preacher Man” and his wife Hazel...

Reuben Max Ledford

Reuben Max Ledford

Feb 19, 2015

Reuben Max Ledford, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  He attended Cleveland Christian Church.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren and also loved bowling.  He was retired from Hardwicks Clothes. Mr. Ledford was the son of the late Richard Ledford and Alice Hood Ledford and was also preceded in...

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