Jack Willard O'Grady II
Jul 25, 2018
Jack W. O’Grady II, 68, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
Jack was born in Belleville, IL in 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Air Medal. After completing his service, Jack attended college at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and earned a master’s degree at...
Betty Jean Clayton
Jul 25, 2018
Betty Jean Clayton, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in a local health care facility. She was born April 21, 1929 in Rome, GA to the late Lillian Hawk Stowe and Luther Stowe and moved to Cleveland when she was six months old. Betty Jean was a nurse’s aide at Bradley Memorial Hospital for 20 years. She...
Edna E. DeLong
Jul 23, 2018
Edna E. DeLong, 97, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 in local healthcare facility. She was a member of Cohutta Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Earl DeLong; parents, William and Virginia Kelley Bagby and siblings, Alice Bodle, Ryland Bagby, William Bagby, May Key and Robert Bagby.
She is survived by her...
Thad Marvin Spurlin
Jul 22, 2018
Thad Marvin Spurlin, 50, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at a local hospital while holding the hand of his wife, Nola Jayne and the hand of his daughter, Myra. He spent many joyful years collecting records with his wife and best friends, Shawn and Maria. Thad was a lifelong parishioner of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. ...
Martha R. Hoisington
Jul 22, 2018
Martha R. Hoisington, 91, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at a local health care facility. She was a member of Hopewell Church of God. Martha retired from Bowater after 30 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Nellie Stansell; brother, Dewey Stansell; and nephew, Len Stansell.
Survivors include...
Charles "Charlie" C. Fletcher
Jul 22, 2018
Charles “Charlie” C. Fletcher, 96, well known, long time resident of Cleveland, moved on in his journey in the early Sunday morning hours of July 22, 2018. He passed finding peace in his sleep.
Born April 1, 1922 in Gastonia, NC, Charlie lived a full 96 years on this earth. He lived an interesting and very active life every...
Rose Marie Phillips
Jul 21, 2018
Rose Marie Phillips, 93, passed away, July 21, 2018 in a local healthcare facility. She was involved in Bridgemakers and YMCA swim classes. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, traveling and reading. She had a love for her family and enjoyed spending time with them.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James LaVerne Phillips and parents, Howard and Ida...
Greg M. Grigsby
Jul 19, 2018
Gregory Martin Grigsby, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his home.
He was born March 27, 1955 in Cleveland, TN to Joe and Dot Grigsby. Greg was a faithful husband of 42 years to Connie Grigsby. He was a charter member of the Westmore Church of God where he continued to serve...
Evelyn E. Miller Wood
Jul 19, 2018
Evelyn E. Miller Wood, 93 of Cleveland passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, in a local health care facility. She moved here in 1954 from Canton, NC. Mrs. Wood was a member of First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wood; parents, John Garfield Miller and Nancy Hipps Miller; daughter, Susan Jeanne Chavis Bofink; grandson,...
Gladys E Forgey
Jul 15, 2018
Gladys E. Forgey, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 in a local healthcare facility. Gladys was a member of the Church of God and attended Prospect Church of God. In early years she taught first grade in a one room school in Elk Valley, TN. She then worked in Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project. After her...
Barbara Jean Howard MacGregor
Jul 14, 2018
Barbara Jean Howard MacGregor, 86, passed away in Chattanooga on Saturday, July 14, 2018. She was a Librarian in the Broward County School System for 15 years. She was a graduate of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL, and a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She loved crafting, making scrapbooks, and working on genealogy.
She is preceded...
Donald Sharpe
Jul 14, 2018
Mr. Donald Sharpe, age 90, of Cleveland, Tennessee entered into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 14, 2018 at 5:30 PM at Tennova Healthcare Center in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Mr. Sharpe was a graduate of Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology. He began...
Rev. James L Watson
Jul 12, 2018
James Leon Watson, 91, was called home to Jesus on July12th. He was born to Arthur and Laura Watson and has lived most of his life in the Cleveland area. He was an active member of Philippi Baptist Church and preached the gospel for 58 years. He is a WWII veteran of the US Army, serving in Germany.
Other...
Paul "Corky" Edward McGowan
Jul 11, 2018
Paul “Corky” McGowan, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Bradley County where he lived all his life. Corky was the owner of Old Fort Restaurant in Cleveland for 28 years and prior to that owned Sugar & Spice Restaurant from 1959 until 1975. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren and...
Loyd F Powell
Jul 10, 2018
Loyd F. Powell, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in a local hospital. He was a member of and served as a Deacon at Center Point Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing and loved his children, grandchildren and family very much. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force where he received the Air Force...
Rev. Paul L. Queen
Jul 9, 2018
Reverend Paul L. Queen, 101, of Cleveland passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 in a local hospital. He was a member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle. Reverend Queen was an ordained Church of God minister for over sixty years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Runions Queen; daughter, Wanda Jo Moses who passed away two weeks ago;...
Caleb Daniel Dalton
Jul 9, 2018
Caleb Daniel Dalton, 34, of Cleveland passed away Monday, July 9, 2018. Caleb was born and reared in Etowah and had been a resident of Cleveland since 2007. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Covenant Baptist Church. Caleb was a 2001 graduate of McMinn Central High School and worked in maintenance.
He was preceded in death by his...
Gregory Lee Albritton
Jul 7, 2018
Gregory Lee Albritton, 58, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at his residence. He was born in McMinn County and had lived in Cleveland since 1983. He was a 1977 graduate of McMinn Central High School and a 1982 graduate of Tennessee Tech with a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering. He loved whitewater canoeing, rock climbing, backpacking, and camping...
James A. McGaha
Jul 7, 2018
James A. McGaha, 87, of Cleveland passed away Saturday July 7, 2018 at the family residence. He was a minister in the Church of Christ for over 50 years. He ministered at Union Grove Church of Christ, Benton Church of Christ, Macedonia Church of Christ in Blue Ridge GA, Newport Church of Christ, Rogersville Church of Christ, Boardtown Church of...
Betty Johnson
Jul 6, 2018
Mrs. Betty Medlin Johnson, 86, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away from this life to meet the Lord on July 6, 2018. She was the wife of Dr. Bobby G. Johnson for 65 years when he passed in March of 2013.
She is survived by her daughter, Regina Isom and husband Gene of Cleveland, her daughter, Yaunna Higgins and husband Phil...
