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Daniel Lee Johansen

Daniel Lee Johansen

May 14, 2020

Daniel Lee Johansen, 72, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War.  Daniel was a member of Woodman of the World and a member of GPAA. He was of Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Horald Victor...

Sammie Goodner

Sammie Goodner

May 11, 2020

Sammie Goodner, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday May 11, 2020 at Morningside of Cleveland.

He was born on July 15, 1934 in Meigs County Tennessee to the late Duster and Marie Goodner. He was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church and was a truck driver for Cleveland Express for 32 years. He loved fishing and supported the...

Dedrea Ann Beyer

Dedrea Ann Beyer

May 11, 2020

 

Dedrea Fink Beyer, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at a local hospital. She was born to Eddie and Judy Fink on December 13, 1966 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. 

Dedrea was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, solving puzzles, and spending time with her family. 

She is preceded in death by her...

Virginia Agnes Hutson

Virginia Agnes Hutson

May 10, 2020

Virginia A. Hutson, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

She was born on January 17, 1935 in Cleveland, Tennessee to the late Gudger and Grace Cody. She attended Four Point Baptist Church and was an avid bowler in a league for 50+ years. She played the piano for various...

Raina Shavon Mason

Raina Shavon Mason

May 10, 2020

Raina Shavon Mason, 41, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020.  She was a selfless and hard working mother, who loved her children and her family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Loretta White; grandmother, Billie Jean Mason and great-grandmother, Pauline Thompson.

She is survived by her father, David Mason of Scottsboro, AL; her partner, Savalas Hickey...

Robert "Bob" Braun

Robert "Bob" Braun

May 8, 2020

Robert “Bob” Braun, 79, a resident of Riceville, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 at his home. He was born in Rochester, NY on July 23, 1940.  He was an employee of Eastman Kodak for 30 years. Bob enjoyed his retirement by moving to Tennessee and starting his own auction business where he formed many friendships. He also had...

Charlie J. Johnson

Charlie J. Johnson

May 8, 2020

Reverend Charlie J. Johnson, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at a local hospital.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served on the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier.   After leaving the Navy he worked for Toledo Scale Company and AT&T Long Lines. 

On October 14, 1961 he married the love of his life,...

Glenn Thomas Moore

Glenn Thomas Moore

May 7, 2020

Glenn Thomas Moore, 76, a resident of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Athens, Tennessee.

He was born on May 2, 1944 in Calhoun, Tennessee to the late Edgar and Mary Belle Alloway Moore. He worked at Cleveland Utilities in the water division for many years and he was a member of Hiwassee Baptist Church of Calhoun for...

Elayne Dougan Freeman Crittenden

Elayne Dougan Freeman Crittenden

May 7, 2020

Elayne Crittenden, age 96 of Charleston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Grace Healthcare of Decatur.  She was a native of Michigan who moved to Cleveland to work as a cook in the Tomlinson Home for Children.  While working there she attended Wildwood Avenue Church of God of Prophecy.  It was at church that she met her...

Donald Lawson Pirkle

Donald Lawson Pirkle

May 7, 2020

Donald Lawson Pirkle, 80, of Knoxville, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 7, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Frances Pirkle; brothers, Vernon Mason and Victor W. Pirkle; sister, Patsy Pirkle Bunting; and sons, Anthony and Alexander Pirkle.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Finley Pirkle; daughter, Donna...

J. C. Williams

J. C. Williams

May 6, 2020

 

 J. C. Williams, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Hospice Care Center of Chattanooga.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Lee and Lillie Mae Williams.

He is survived by wife, Maxine Wilson Williams; three sisters, Lillian (Pete) Marr of Cleveland, Elsie (Phillip) Suttles of Birchwood, and Barbara (James) Stapp of...

Kenneth Patrick LuePhang

Kenneth Patrick LuePhang

May 6, 2020

Kenneth Patrick LuePhang, 79, of Ooltewah passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at a hospital in Washington, D. C. after a brief illness. Ken is now resting in the arms of Jesus awaiting the great resurrection when Jesus comes in the clouds of Glory. Ken was born on May 26, 1940 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies and spent 2 1/2...

Lois Ann Mattson

Lois Ann Mattson

May 4, 2020

Lois Ann Mattson, 83, a longtime resident of Georgetown went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 4, 2020. Lois was a member of Savannah United Methodist Church. Lois was a proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Mattson; and parents, Eugene and Birdie Hood. Survivors include her...

Phoebe R. Stepp

Phoebe R. Stepp

May 3, 2020

Phoebe R. Stepp, 70, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Kinser Church of God and a previous member of Thompson Springs Baptist Church where she taught children’s Sunday school at both, for a combined total of about 30 years. Phoebe worked as realtor at Crye-Leike Realtors for 14...

Merle Sue Gamble Salmon

Merle Sue Gamble Salmon

Apr 30, 2020

Merle Sue Gamble Lane Salmon of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  She was 83 years old.  Merle was born in Beggs, Oklahoma but grew up in Chattanooga’s Alton Park area.  She married and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio for several years where her children were born and attended elementary school. 

After returning to Chattanooga, Merle...

Bessie Willene Haulk Duckworth

Bessie Willene Haulk Duckworth

Apr 30, 2020

Bessie Willene Haulk Duckworth, 78, a resident of Cleveland passed away April 30, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. She retired from Bradley/Cleveland Services Agency where she was the Director at the Charleston Senior Center. She and her husband, Carl, owned and operated Trips Unlimited and enjoyed many years of...

William (Bill) Franklin Cranmore, Jr.

William (Bill) Franklin Cranmore, Jr.

Apr 29, 2020

William (Bill) Franklin Cranmore, Jr., 74, of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his residence.  He was of the Christian faith.  He had worked in the landscaping business.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, William F. Cranmore, Sr., and Pearl M. Walker; three sisters; and four brothers.

 

He is survived by several nieces and...

Jane Rebecca Holder

Jane Rebecca Holder

Apr 27, 2020

Jane Rebecca Holder, 84, of Ooltewah passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home. 

She was preceded in death by his parents, Anderson and Bessie Davis Hendricks; husband, Walter C. Holder; and several siblings.

Survivors include her daughters, Alice Rebecca (Raymond) Couey and Billie Louise Correll; grandchildren, Gary Dewayne Couey and Tonya Michelle Couey; and great grandson, Justin...

Joyce Faye Vest

Joyce Faye Vest

Apr 26, 2020

Joyce Faye Vest, 83, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was born January 1, 1937 to the late Kathleen Bohannon and Clyde Firdell. Joyce spent her life being kind to others and was an avid animal lover. She was aerobics instructor at Woman’s World and Fitness Factory for many years. Joyce taught at Broad Street Methodist Church...

Veo Manson Clement, Jr.

Veo Manson Clement, Jr.

Apr 25, 2020

 

 

Manson Clement of Cleveland passed away at his home in Cleveland, TN, on Saturday, April 25, 2020.  Manson’s faith in the Lord Jesus Christ assured him that he would go immediately to be with Jesus in the place prepared for him as promised in Scripture.  His family takes great comfort in knowing this to be true.

Manson was...

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