OBITUARIES

Gene Bradley Johnson

Gene Bradley Johnson

Jan 18, 2015

Gene Bradley (Sonny) Johnson, age 78 and a native of Cleveland, Mr. Johnson passed away Sunday, January 18, in the year of our Lord 2015. Before his passing in a Chattanooga hospital, he retired from Cleveland Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Company after 30+ years of service.  He served 6 years in the United States Army reserves as...

Ann Joscelyn Smith Thurman

Ann Joscelyn Smith Thurman

Jan 11, 2015

Our beloved wife and mother, Ann Joscelyn Smith Thurman, passed from this life on January 11, 2015.  Ann was born March 16, 1935, in Lagrange, Illinois to Maurice Paul Smith and Priscilla Geraldine Joscelyn Smith. Ann always had a caring heart for others.  She worked as a registered nurse at various places and even taught nursing students for a short...

Margine Bishop Stepp

Margine Bishop Stepp

Jan 11, 2015

Margine Bishop Stepp, 80, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church.  She loved to worship the Lord, also she loved pickin barn and playing the guitar and singing for audiences.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Verlin James Stepp; her parents,...

Norman Howard Buckner

Norman Howard Buckner

Jan 9, 2015

Norman Howard Buckner, 78 of Cleveland passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital.He was a member of East Side church of Christ.He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School, class of 1956, and worked at Bowater for 45 years before retiring. Norman was a devoted and loving husband, father and popaw. His love for his family...

Linda Sue Womac

Linda Sue Womac

Jan 8, 2015

Linda Sue Womac, 62, a resident of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015, at her residence.  She was of the Baptist faith. She loved her family and loved spending time with them. She was the daughter of the late Zelda Wayne and Callie Lucille Gates Plemmons.Survivors include her husband, Charles Barton Womac; three children: Michelle Denise Angle and husband...

Ronald Lee Wise

Ronald Lee Wise

Jan 7, 2015

Ronald Lee Wise, 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the family residence.  He was of the Church of God of Prophecy faith.  He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam Combat.  He was a recipient of the Purple Heart as well as several other commendations.  He was a member...

Martha Jane Cline Bolling

Martha Jane Cline Bolling

Jan 7, 2015

Martha Jane Cline Bolling, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at a local healthcare facility.   Mrs. Bolling was the daughter of the late Earl and Dottie Cline and was also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Cline. She is survived by her husband, Allen Bolling of Cleveland; sister-in-law, Renee Haislip of Nathalie, Virginia; several...

Lona Lewis Duncan

Lona Lewis Duncan

Jan 6, 2015

Lona Lewis Duncan, 94, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in a local healthcare facility.  She was known for her loving and caring ways and her numerous acts of thoughtfulness, kindness, and compassion for the needs of others throughout her lifetime.  She had a love for taking care of others in the hospital and nursing homes....

Freddy Troy Robbins

Freddy Troy Robbins

Jan 5, 2015

Reverend Freddy Troy “T” Robbins, 65, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 in a local hospital.  He was a member of Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy.  He was a bishop in the Church of God of Prophecy and had pastored seven different in five different states churches in Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alaska, North Dakota, and...

Robert Wilson Jr.

Robert Wilson Jr.

Dec 30, 2014

Robert Bryant Wilson, Jr., a lifelong resident of Bradley County died on December 30, 2014 at the age of 84.  “Bob” was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Owen Wilson; parents, Robert Bryant Wilson, Sr. and Mary Moore Wilson; his grandparents, Noah R. Wilson and Sallie Bryant Wilson and William M. Moore and Mayme Gamble Moore; a baby brother,...

Charles “Chuck” Wright

Charles “Chuck” Wright

Dec 30, 2014

Charles “Chuck” Wright, 84 of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in a local healthcare facility.  He was a native of Michigan, but had spent the last fifteen years in Cleveland.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He was retired from DOW Chemical after thirty three years, a veteran of the U.S. Army, an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed...

Melanie E. Burris

Melanie E. Burris

Dec 29, 2014

Melanie E. Burris, 55, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. Melanie loved the out-of-doors and enjoyed her grandchildren and spending time at Cocoa Beach, FL with her family. She was employed with Charleston Hosiery for 17 years She was preceded in death by her...

Ann Sanders

Ann Sanders

Dec 27, 2014

Ann Elizabeth Sanders, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a good and faithful servant to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.   She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Guy Sanders and their infant son. Ann was an active member of Birchwood Baptist Church where she sang...

Bennie L Swafford

Bennie L Swafford

Dec 25, 2014

Bennie Lea Swafford, 88, a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014.  She was of the Baptist faith.She was the daughter of the late Ben F. Mull and the late Bertha Curtis Mull of the Tasso community.   Bennie was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. “C.L.” Swafford and son, Ronnie C. Swafford; sisters: Lena Longwith,...

Jeffrey Lynn Cartwright

Jeffrey Lynn Cartwright

Dec 25, 2014

Jeffrey Lynn Cartwright, 48, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014.  He loved to travel and enjoyed seeing the country.  Jeff was a truck driver and of the Christian faith. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Bobbie Jean Clayton Cartwright; two sisters; and one brother. There will be no services at this time. Ralph...

Lily T Perry

Lily T Perry

Dec 23, 2014

Lily T. Perry, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the family residence.  She was born in San Gabriel, California.  She was a former volunteer at Bradley Memorial Hospital for 35 years. Mrs. Perry was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Perry, Jr. and her parents, Haro Takayama and Asono Takayama. She is survived...

Sharon Gail Johnson Price

Sharon Gail Johnson Price

Dec 20, 2014

Sharon Gail Johnson Price, 55, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 20, 2014.  She was of the Christian Faith.  She loved the mountains, beach and also loved fishing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Johnson and Charlotte Jeanette Ray Johnson King and one brother, William Glen Johnson.  She is survived...

Donald A Zanker Jr.

Donald A Zanker Jr.

Dec 15, 2014

Donald (Sonny) A. Zanker, Jr., a resident of Athens and Cleveland for the past thirty years, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the home of his sister.  He was born on March 22, 1937 in Ellisburg, NY. He was a retired auto mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith.   Donald served in the United States Army for 11...

Jessie Mae Beard

Jessie Mae Beard

Dec 14, 2014

Jessie Mae Beard, 69, resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014, in a local health care facility.  She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Flavis Beard; parents, Earl and Delma Mae Whittington; and one son, John L. Shelton. She is survived by four children: Flavis...

Donnalee Hicks

Donnalee Hicks

Dec 12, 2014

Donnalee Florence Farrar Hicks, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in a local hospital.  She moved from Oregon and has lived in Cleveland for the past 14 years.  She was a long time resident of Valparaiso, IN and Tualatin, OR.  She is of Lutheran faith.  She was a caregiver for many years at Legacy Meridian...

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