OBITUARIES

Barry Leon Mayo

Barry Leon Mayo

Mar 17, 2020

Barry Leon Mayo, 63, a resident of Cleveland, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at a local hospital.  He was born in New Bern, North Carolina, to the late Carl Ellis Mayo, Jr., and Sharon Varnell Styron Mayo.  He relocated to the Cleveland area eight years ago from New Mexico.  He was a Telecommunications Specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...

Christian "Gracie" Beri

Christian "Gracie" Beri

Mar 15, 2020

Christian “Gracie” Beri, 16, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her residence.   She was born in Elberton, Georgia, and had spent the last four years in Bradley County.  She attended God’s House of Praise; she was a prayer warrior and loved praying for people and taught people compassion.   Gracie was a “daddy’s girl.”

She was preceded in...

Denise Gail Reno

Denise Gail Reno

Mar 12, 2020

Denise Gail Reno, age 67 of Chattanooga passed away on Thursday March 12, 2020 at the Health Center at Standifer Place. She was born on July 25, 1952 to the late William and Esme Knight Reno. She lived in Chattanooga her whole life and was a avid University of Tennessee fan. 

She is preceded in death by her parents...

Clyde B. Farrell

Clyde B. Farrell

Mar 11, 2020

 

Clyde B. Farrell, 78, a resident of Delano, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in a Chattanooga hospital.  He was of the Christian faith and a self-employed mechanic.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Bell Lovell Farrell; parents, Carl Farrell and Iva Farrell; daughter, Margret Winford; two sisters, Linda Farrell and Lousie Henley; and...

Betty Jean Fritz

Betty Jean Fritz

Mar 11, 2020

Betty Jean Fritz, 78, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 7, 1942 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  In 2004 she moved from San Diego, California, to Cleveland.  She worked for Buck Knives in California for 25 years before retiring in 1998.  She loved...

Randall Eugene Tatum

Randall Eugene Tatum

Mar 11, 2020

Randall Eugene Tatum, 65, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 6:43 p.m. at his home in Calhoun, TN from a nearly four year battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends when he peacefully left his beloved home and family to be with our Lord in heaven. Randall was born on December 29, 1954 in Cleveland...

Lewis Bernard (Buddy) Davis

Lewis Bernard (Buddy) Davis

Mar 9, 2020

Lewis Bernard (Buddy) Davis, 86, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.  He was the Office Manager at Duncan Electric for 20 years and was loved by many.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  Buddy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded...

Joe Jack Hicks

Joe Jack Hicks

Mar 8, 2020

Joe Jack Hicks, 67, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga.

He was born on January 21, 1953 to the late James and Juanita Stewart Hicks.

He is preceded in death by his parents and infant sister Ruth Hicks.

He is survived by his sister Janice (Keith) Sewell of Cleveland, and...

Douglas McClure

Douglas McClure

Mar 8, 2020

Douglas “Doug” McClure, 69, of Cleveland went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was a member of the Lucky 13 CB Club; Doug had the CB handle of Trampus. He was preceded in death by his parents W.P. “Jack” and Virginia “Billie” Epperson McClure. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte McClure; children, Pamela (Todd) Gibson,...

James "Jimmy" V. Still

James "Jimmy" V. Still

Mar 8, 2020

James V. “Jimmy” Still, 91, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 in an Ooltewah healthcare facility after a short illness.

Mr. Still was born in Cleveland on Dec. 27, 1928.  He was the son of Stella and Wallace Still.  He was preceded in death by his wife Joan Lovell Still in 2016.  Married for 66 years, the couple...

Betty L. Petzko

Betty L. Petzko

Mar 7, 2020

Betty L. (Novesky) Petzko, 97, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 in a local healthcare facility.  She was an avid seamstress who sewed hundreds of garments for children’s charities.  She loved music, playing golf, and going for walks.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Edward John Petzko; mother Marie Scherer Novesky; siblings Thomas...

Catherine "Katie" O'Donahue Ochsner

Catherine "Katie" O'Donahue Ochsner

Mar 7, 2020

Catherine (Katie) O’Donahue Ochsner, 88, of Cleveland found her heavenly pot gold at the end of the rainbow Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Katie was born December 23, 1931 in Eau Claire, WI where she lived until early adulthood. She lived her adult life in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Chattanooga, TN and for the...

Robert Johnson Schultz

Robert Johnson Schultz

Mar 4, 2020

Robert Johnson Schultz, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Grace Healthcare of Decatur. He attended Church at Broad Street United Methodist.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ina Grace Johnson Schultz.

He is survived by two children,  Jonathan (Holly) Schultz of Cleveland and Amelia (Michael) Brock of Cleveland; three grandchildren,...

Richard Embree Kennedy

Richard Embree Kennedy

Mar 4, 2020

Richard Embree Kennedy 68 of Ocoee, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at a Chattanooga Hospital.

He was born in San Palo, Brazil on March 14, 1951 to the late Embree and Anita Thornbeck Kennedy. He spent four years in the Air Force in Vietnam and was honorably discharged.

He leaves behind three children; Alicha (Jason) Ekk of...

Zetta Moore

Zetta Moore

Mar 4, 2020

Zetta Franks Ownby Moore, 87, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, left this earthly realm on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

She was born on November 4, 1932 in Sweetwater, Tennessee.  She was first child born to Reverend Thomas Franks and Eva Pardue Franks.

Zetta was a member of the Mercy (Honestville) Baptist Church of...

James (J.C.) Clifford Campbell

James (J.C.) Clifford Campbell

Mar 1, 2020

James (J.C.) Clifford Campbell, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 in a local healthcare facility.  He had worked with the Bradley County EMS for eight years, and had also worked with the Bradley County Public Service Unit and the City of Cleveland Public Service Unit.  He was a retiree of the U.S. Air Force with...

Ronald William O'Shields

Ronald William O'Shields

Feb 29, 2020

Ronald William O’Shields, 66, of Rossville, GA passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at a local healthcare facility.  He was of the Christian faith.  Ronald enjoyed all sports and was an avid Alabama fan and also NASCAR.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William LeRoy O’Shields and Johnie Ruth Shores O’Shields.

Survivors include his wife, Angela Bedwell O’Shields...

Orena Mital Ford

Orena Mital Ford

Feb 28, 2020

Orena Mital Ford met her Lord and Savior on February 28th surrounded by her family at the age of 96. Mother leaves behind a legacy that we would all like to achieve. Proverbs 31 describes our mother perfectly but verse 28 says “Her children rise and call her blessed”. How we were blessed to have her in our lives for...

Rev. Samuel David Melton

Rev. Samuel David Melton

Feb 28, 2020

Reverend Samuel “Sam” David Melton, 84 of Old Fort, passed peacefully into the Lord’s hand February 28, 2020. Sam was born May 25, 1935 to George and Dorothy (Bennett) Melton in Cleveland, the oldest of four children, Evelyn (Visage), Carolyn (Cassidy) and George Stephen Melton. Sam graduated from Bradley Central High School and went on to attend Carson-Newman College in...

James Ray Mashburn

James Ray Mashburn

Feb 24, 2020

James Ray Mashburn, 74, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center.  He was born in Jacksonville, Alabama, to the late Edward James and Bonnie June Chambers Mashburn.  He served his country in the United States Army and was combat wounded in Vietnam for which he was awarded the Purple Heart, and he was...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

365 Days of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.