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Mark Anthony Thompson

Mark Anthony Thompson

Apr 13, 2020

Mark Anthony Thompson, 56, of Benton, TN passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the owner of Thompson’s Body shop and a well known body repairman and paint specialist. He had a love of old cars and trucks and going to car shows.  Mark loved his family so very much and...

John Louis Hoffer

John Louis Hoffer

Apr 11, 2020

John “Jack” Louis Hoffer passed away in Cleveland, Tennessee on April 11, 2020. He was born September 14, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana. 

John was a graduate of St. Edward’s University. He joined and served in the Navy from 1955 to 1961. John served on the USS Forestall as a bombardier navigator in the Douglas A3D Skywarrior.

He graduated...

Wesley C. Smith Jr.

Wesley C. Smith Jr.

Apr 8, 2020

Wesley C. Smith Jr., 74, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was born on March 7, 1946 in Turtletown, Tennessee to the late Wesley Cleo Smith Sr. and Dorothy Chastain Smith. 

He is survived by...

Daniel Paul Dishaw

Daniel Paul Dishaw

Apr 6, 2020

Daniel Paul Dishaw, 29, a resident of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly and tragically, Monday, April 6, 2020.  He was of the Christian faith.  He loved his family and children. Daniel loved spending time in the mountains.

He was preceded in death by his father Joshua Dishaw.

He is survived by his mother and step-father Laura Peoples Hester and David Hester...

Neava Faye Floyd

Neava Faye Floyd

Apr 6, 2020

Neava Faye Floyd, 52, of Cleveland passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 in at her home.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted Floyd and Glenda Grissom Whaley.

She is survived by her children, Jonathan Dale, Richard Leon Burton and Jamie Burton; grandchildren, Kaydence Burton, Calie Suits, Owen Burton, Ezekel Burton...

Marilyn Louise Fain

Marilyn Louise Fain

Apr 5, 2020

Marilyn Louise Ball Fain, 85, of Inman, South Carolina, passed away, Sunday, April 5, 2020 in a senior living facility. She was of the Baptist Faith and attended Stable Life Worship Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lois Wesley Ball and Lorene Audrey Watts Ball; son James Mitchell Fain; siblings William Ball, Jean Brooks, and Bud “Ace”...

Charlotte Ann Rice Murphy

Charlotte Ann Rice Murphy

Apr 5, 2020

Charlotte Ann Rice Murphy, 72, of Ringgold, GA and a longtime resident of Rossville, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home.  She was a member of Rossville Church of God for over 30 years.  Charlotte was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and loved her family with a special kind of love.  She loved God and lived her...

Karen Michelle Ford

Karen Michelle Ford

Apr 3, 2020

Karen Michelle Ford, 44, passed away at her home in Chickamauga, GA on Friday, April 3, 2020.  She was a graduate of Ringgold High School and studied nursing at Dalton State College.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Clarence “Buddy” and Virginia Jo Ford and Bill and Mae Wright.

Survivors include her mother, Debra Ford of Ringgold, GA;...

Andrew Allen Hart

Andrew Allen Hart

Mar 31, 2020

Andrew Allen Hart, 63, a resident of Cleveland, TN for 29 years, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 5, 1957 in Dothan, Alabama to the late A.J. and Robbie Karnegy Hart. He was an Electrical Engineer at Bechtel Corporation and attended Northside Presbyterian Church.

He is preceded...

Stephen R. Finnell

Stephen R. Finnell

Mar 28, 2020

Stephen R. Finnell, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was born to the late Rufus W. Finnell and Geneva Osment Finnell on August 7, 1951.  Steve grew up in South Bradley County, working the dairy farm with his father then following in his footsteps to become a building contractor,...

David Darrell Linder, Jr

David Darrell Linder, Jr

Mar 26, 2020

David "Darrell" Linder, Jr. age 68 of Athens, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home.  He was the son of David Lee Linder, Sr. and Louise M. Moore..

Darrell is preceded in death his wife Evelyn Imogene Abernathy Linder; and one daughter Brooke White; two brothers. Rodney Moore and Vincent Moore ; three sisters, Loretta Moore, Carla Moore...

Doris Virginia Smith

Doris Virginia Smith

Mar 26, 2020

Doris Smith age 90, of Cleveland, departed this life on Thursday morning, March 26, 2020 at her home. Born on December 15, 1929 in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the late Ross and Opal Frazier Collette, she had lived a majority of her life in Bradley County and was a longtime member of Ridgeview Baptist Church.  She enjoyed serving the Lord,...

Nancy Carolyn Howard

Nancy Carolyn Howard

Mar 21, 2020

Nancy Carolyn Oliver Howard, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home.  She was of the Baptist faith and loved making bird houses.

She was preceded in death by her parents Floyd Oliver and Lillian Braddrick Oliver; brothers Neil Oliver and Jessie Oliver.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years Ronald James...

Janet Sue Stobaugh

Janet Sue Stobaugh

Mar 21, 2020

Janet Sue Nix Stobaugh, 89, of Cleveland, passed away March 21, 2020 at her home.  She was a member of Hickory Valley Christian Church.  She was a loving homemaker and supported her husband in his ministry. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Reverend William Franklin Stobaugh; parents, Walter S. Nix and Audra Board Nix;...

Rebecca Lewis Watkins

Rebecca Lewis Watkins

Mar 21, 2020

Rebecca “Becky” Lewis Watkins, 85, of Cleveland, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 21, 2020, after a courageous three year battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born on February 12, 1935, in Asheville, NC, she graduated from Swannanoa High School in 1953.  In 1955 she married John Donald Watkins who was serving in the United States Air Force.  After years...

Roger Lewis Barr

Roger Lewis Barr

Mar 20, 2020

Roger L. Barr, 64, of Hixson Tennessee, died peacefully March 20, 2020 at Chattanooga Hospice Care Center. He is survived by his father Ray L. (Ann) Barr and son Regan L. (Jennifer) Barr, grandsons Dakota and Jayden Barr; brother Mark Barr. He was predeceased by mother Betty Barr. He was born in W. Monroe, LA. Services and burial will be...

Carol Henry Massey

Carol Henry Massey

Mar 20, 2020

Carol Henry Massey, 66, of Hixson passed away peacefully  on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, surrounded by her family.   Carol was a graduate of Tyner High School and attended ETSU and Chattanooga State. She was a member of St. Thaddaeus Church. Carol was a real estate agent for over 30 years, and was recently employed with Happy Home Realty.    Carol was...

Betty Miller Lee

Betty Miller Lee

Mar 19, 2020

Betty Miller Lee, 86, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home.  She was an avid reader and enjoyed working in her flower garden.  She loved her family and was of Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Lee; parents, Floyd “Buster” and Alice Miller and siblings, Mildred and Warner Beaty, Elizabeth and...

R.L. Ledford

R.L. Ledford

Mar 18, 2020

Rev. R. L. Ledford, 85, a resident of Bradley Healthcare for the past 2 years passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. R.L. served in the military for a few years and was a member of Southview Baptist Church. He was employed with Bradley Healthcare for several years in the Janitorial Dept. He was preceded in death by his parents, John...

John H. Kinder

John H. Kinder

Mar 18, 2020

John H. Kinder, 81, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home after a brief illness. John was born on January 8, 1939. He attended Black Fox School and was proud of the fact that several generations of his family attended Black Fox as well. He was also in the 1956 class of...

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