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Victoria Lynn Cline

Victoria Lynn Cline

May 21, 2020

Victoria Lynn Rumage Cline, 65, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, in a local hospital.  She taught school at Blythe-Bower Elementary School and retired from the Cleveland City School system with 20 years of service.  She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church.  She enjoyed spending her time fishing, painting, and crocheting.  She was a...

Curley Dan "Danny" Debity

Curley Dan "Danny" Debity

May 21, 2020

Curley Dan “Danny” Debity, 78, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at a local hospital. He was retired from Maytag/Magic Chef/Whirlpool Corporation and was a member of Eastside Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Head Debity; sons, Clayton Debity, Steven Debity, and Gerald Debity; parents, Jack and Mary Debity; sisters, Blake George,...

Alice Yaniscavitch

Alice Yaniscavitch

May 20, 2020

Alice Yaniscavitch, 86, of Bradenton, FL and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at a hospital in Florida.  She was a longtime member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church.  Alice enjoyed cooking, decorating and civic activities.  She also enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William...

James Ronald (Ronnie) Fritz

James Ronald (Ronnie) Fritz

May 20, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of James "Ronnie" Fritz, announces his passing after a brief illness, on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the age of 62 years.

 He was born on March 14th 1958 in Gulfport, Mississippi to Deleanor Carroll.  Ronnie was married to Pam Fritz for 38 years, and they raised one son together, James Fritz.

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Mary Janice Farley Daugherty

Mary Janice Farley Daugherty

May 20, 2020

Mary Janice Farley Daugherty, 80, of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Wednesday, May 20, 2020.  She was a member of South Cleveland Church of God since moving to Cleveland in 1981, but has been home bound for many years due to her health.  She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and...

Jerry M. Brown

Jerry M. Brown

May 19, 2020

Jerry M. Brown, 84, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in a Chattanooga hospice facility.  He was the founder and owner/operator of Jerry’s Electric Motor Service.  Jerry enjoyed playing the steel guitar, doing yard work and doting on his three grandchildren.  He was a loving husband, father and loved being a Papaw.   He was a member of Clingan...

Helen Marie Wright

Helen Marie Wright

May 15, 2020

Helen Marie Wright passed away May 15, 2020, at the age of 90 from complications of kidney failure. She was in Kennestone Hospital located in Marietta, GA. She was a resident of Cleveland, TN for 58 years. The last two years of her life she lived at Waterford Assistant Living in Holly Springs, GA near her son and daughter in-law. ...

John Lawrence Sughrue

John Lawrence Sughrue

May 15, 2020

John Lawrence Sughrue, 83, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on May 15, 2020. He was surrounded by close friends and family.

John was born on October 30, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Ellen P. and Lawrence T. Sughrue. He was their only son and the youngest of six children.

John attended St. Mary of the Mount school in...

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...

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