George Moore
Nov 16, 2018
George Moore. 76, of Cleveland passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 16, 2018, after a long battle with heart disease. He was a well-known well driller operating, George Moore and Son Well Drilling for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Moore; parents, Leva and Clarence Moore; daughter, Janet Jones; brothers, Jesse and...
Mary Elizabeth Mayfield Neil
Nov 15, 2018
Mary “Bess” Neil passed away on November 15, 2018 in Cleveland, Tennessee at the age of 99.
Bess was born on December 21, 1918 to Pearson Blythe and Mary Summerfield Key Mayfield. She attended Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga and Bob Jones Academy in Cleveland. After graduation, she attended Miss Simple’s Finishing School in New York City. She married David...
Allen Scott Raines
Nov 15, 2018
Allen "Alfie" Scott Raines, 51, of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly in Dothan, Alabama on Thursday November 15, 2018. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County. He loved being around people and was the life of the party. His life revolved round his family, especially his wife, Denise. Alfie always taught self sacrifice, loyalty, and the importance of...
James William Eslinger
Nov 14, 2018
James William Eslinger, 95, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his residence. He was a member at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, choir member, and Sunday School teacher. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Eslinger and Mary Cassie Marler Eslinger; son,...
Mary Nadine Kinser
Nov 13, 2018
Mary (Nadine) Kinser a resident of Cleveland passed away at the home of her daughter, Elisa Howard, on November 13, 2018. She was born November 16, 1930 and passed away just three days shy of her 88th birthday. She was the fifth child and last of her six siblings to pass away.
Nadine was a homemaker, priding herself in taking...
Helga Quedzuweit
Nov 12, 2018
Helga Quedzuweit, 81, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at a healthcare facility in Ringgold, GA. She was born in Germany to the late Gustav and Augusta (Schliwinski) Guttschuss. Helga was a member of the Bowman Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church. She enjoyed planting flowers, her dogs, knitting, her church, and, most of all, her family.
Survivors include...
Elva Bell Hewett Peeler
Nov 11, 2018
Elva Bell Hewett Peeler, 100, of Georgia and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 in a Griffin, GA health care facility. She retired from the Church of God Publishing House where she worked for over 50 years. Elva was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She enjoyed yard work and spending time with...
Mary Ruth Bowman Cranfield
Nov 11, 2018
Mary Ruth Bowman Cranfield, 76, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 in a Chattanooga hospital. A native of Chattanooga she spent a majority of her life in Bradley County. She was a member of Stanfield Baptist Church. Mary loved gardening, working outdoors and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther...
James Dale Drotzur
Nov 9, 2018
James Dale Drotzur, 57, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at a local hospital. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and had lived in the Cleveland area for the past 40 years. He was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed spending his time fishing and working on cars.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry John...
Craig Sanford Parrish
Nov 4, 2018
Craig Sanford Parrish, 91, of Ponce Inlet FL, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 in a Florida hospital. He was a 1947 graduate of Collegedale Academy and a 1951 graduate of Southern Missionary College. He was veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Bishop Baking Company after 35 years of service. Craig was a founding member and...
William (Bill) Walter Cross
Nov 2, 2018
William (Bill) Walter Cross, age 79, of Cleveland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning November 2, 2018.
He is preceded in death by his sons, Tim Cross, Larry and Garry Cross; parents, Wallace and Lily Cross; and four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Mary Cross; daughters,...
Donald M. Lorton
Nov 2, 2018
Donald M. Lorton, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday November 2, 2018. Don was a First Lieutenant in the U.S.A.F from 1951-1955. In 1957 Don received his B.S. in Industrial Administration from the University of Illinois. In 1970, Don received his MBA from Michigan State. In 1957, Don started his career at the Whirlpool Corporation in Fremont, OH. ...
Charles Thomas Nicholson
Nov 1, 2018
Charles Thomas “Sonny” Nicholson, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday November 1, 2018 in a local healthcare facility. Sonny was a Korean War veteran. He was the owner and operator of Nicholson Tractor for many years; he then worked for Whitmire Reality. He was a member of the Benton Lodge. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is...
Ernest F. Jones, Jr.
Oct 30, 2018
Ernest Franklin Jones, Jr., 71, of Gadsden, Alabama and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in a Birmingham hospital. He was a member of Fairview Road Church of Christ and an endowment member of the NRA. He was retired from the United States Navy where he achieved AXC ranking. Mr. Jones was also employed by NASA and...
Dewayne Hicks
Oct 28, 2018
Dewayne Hicks, 56, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in a Chattanooga hospital. A native of Bradley County, Dewayne served as constable for the 6th District for 20 years. He was a 1982 graduate of Bradley Central High School and attended Westmore Church of God.
Hicks began his involvement in law enforcement as a charter member of the...
Bertha "Faye" Grace Beshears
Oct 28, 2018
Bertha “Faye” Grace Beshears, born September 12, 1942 went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Mattie Branham; her husband of 48 years, Leroy Beshears and brother, Cecil Dewit Branham.
She is survived by her children, Tim Kelley,...
Lillie Mae Carter
Oct 26, 2018
Lillie Mae Carter, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Denver Riggs; parents, Mike and May Carter; daughter, Judy Gates; brother, Buck Carter; and sisters, Nann Baldwin, Lucy Whiteside, and Nell Davis.She is survived by...
Richard "Tiger" Jones
Oct 25, 2018
Richard “Tiger” Jones, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 in a local hospital.
He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church where he served on the Vestry, including two years as Senior Warden. He graduated from McCallie School, Vanderbilt University, and Northwestern University.
He served five years on active duty in the US...
Frank Richard Leitner
Oct 23, 2018
Frank Richard Leitner, 57, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, IL, attended St. Richard’s Catholic School and Madame Curie Sladowska High School.From working at the Chicago Board of Trade, he moved to Hawaii to pursue a professional drumming career. He is remembered by many relatives and childhood friends scattered...
Barbara Kempe Zierold
Oct 23, 2018
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Kempe Zierold, wife of the late Donald A. Zierold. Barbara was born March 11, 1938 in Paget Parish, Bermuda to the late Anne Elizabeth Robson Kempe and W. Martin Kempe. She passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death...
