OBITUARIES

Rhoda A. Foster-Smith

Rhoda A. Foster-Smith

Jul 6, 2018

Rhoda A. Foster- Smith, 84, of Cleveland passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 in a Dayton healthcare facility. She was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ for 60 years and was employed with the Bradley County school system for 50 years as bookkeeper in the central office.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Smith; parents,...

William Joseph Fabiani Jr.

William Joseph Fabiani Jr.

Jul 5, 2018

William Joseph Fabiani, Jr., 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, in a local hospital.  He had lived in the Cleveland area most of his life and attended the First Lutheran Church and Samples Memorial Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Fuller...

Dorothy Ledford Williams

Dorothy Ledford Williams

Jul 4, 2018

Dorothy Ledford Williams, 92, of Cleveland, passed away on her birthday Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in a healthcare facility surrounded by her children.  She was a long time member of First Baptist Church.  She was a wonderful wife and homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, J.D. Williams;...

Allene Beck Carroll

Allene Beck Carroll

Jul 4, 2018

Allene Beck Carroll, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018.  Allene was an amazing wife, mother and Nana.  She loved her family and friends unconditionally, especially her grandchildren who were the lights of her life.  Her greatest joy was to be able to vacation with them over their summer break on journeys across the country.  A devoted nurse...

P. Richard McKeehan

P. Richard McKeehan

Jul 1, 2018

Reverend P. Richard McKeehan

On July 1, 2018 Heaven welcomed one of its own. A man who committed his entire life to spreading the good news of Jesus Christ to all. As a pastor his actions solidified his unwavering faith and steadfast belief in Christ. It is our family's hope that he be remembered for his ability to share seemly...

James Dale Wright

James Dale Wright

Jun 29, 2018

James Dale Wright, 64, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away suddenly Friday morning, June 29, 2018 at a family residence.  He had worked for Cleveland Utilities for 37 years as a water treatment manager.  He had attended the Church of God of Prophecy.  He was a gun and history enthusiast.  In the early 1980’s, he was a part of...

Easter Randolph Frady

Easter Randolph Frady

Jun 28, 2018

Easter Pauline Randolph Frady, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home.  She was a member of East Side Church of Christ.  A student of Cadek Conservatory she studied piano under Meta Harris Sherman for several years.  She spread the love of music over the Cleveland area as a member of the Cleveland Music Club for...

Johnnie Woodrow Floyd

Johnnie Woodrow Floyd

Jun 25, 2018

Johnnie Woodrow Floyd, 64, of McDonald, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, at his residence.  He had lived in the Cleveland area his entire life and had been employed at Hardees on Keith Street for 18 years.  He was a member of Faith Memorial Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Isom Floyd and Elizabeth Hicks Floyd; one...

Dr. Ozane R. Adams

Dr. Ozane R. Adams

Jun 25, 2018

Dr. Ozane R. Adams, 91, of Cleveland passed away Monday, June 25, 2018.  She came to Cleveland in 1967 and was part of the first faculty at Cleveland State Community College.  Ozane received her D. Ed. in Arts and Education at Middle Tennessee State University.  In addition to her family, her interests included horses, needle work and college basketball.  Earlier...

Bonnie Mae Swafford Ash

Bonnie Mae Swafford Ash

Jun 25, 2018

Bonnie Mae Swafford Ash, 91, of Ocoee, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 in Gainesville, GA where she had been living with her family for the past three years.  She was born July 8, 1926 to the late Isom Lawson Swafford and Lula Thomas Swafford.  Bonnie was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school.  She worked...

William Cardoso

William Cardoso

Jun 24, 2018

William “Sammy” Cardoso, 35, passed away on Sunday, June 24, in a local hospital. Sammy was born in Houston, Texas and for the past 20 years was a resident of Cleveland.  He was a much loved friend of Denise and everyone with Life Bridges, Inc. of Cleveland.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pamela Sue Gibson Cardoso and...

Wanda J. Moses

Wanda J. Moses

Jun 22, 2018

Wanda J. Moses, 75, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee and formerly of Marion, Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday June 22, 2018 in the arms of her husband at the family residence.  She attended Kinser Church of God.  Today, Jo Ann is singing with God, who she loved so much.

Jo Ann was born January 23, 1943.  She was...

Jimmy Dean Bailey

Jimmy Dean Bailey

Jun 18, 2018

Jimmy Dean Bailey, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at a local healthcare facility.  He was a member of Central Church of Christ and a veteran of the United States Navy.  Jimmy graduated from Lawrence County High School and Middle Tennessee State University.  He retired from the 3M Corporation in 1995 after 37 years of service.

He...

Azilee Berry Davis

Azilee Berry Davis

Jun 17, 2018

Azilee Berry Davis, 86, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018, at her residence.  She was a member of First Baptist Church.  She retired from the Cleveland City School system after 40 years of service.  She graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1951; then moved to Cleveland soon after.  She enjoyed square dancing, volunteering at church and participating with the...

Mae Rell Nichols Dyer

Mae Rell Nichols Dyer

Jun 17, 2018

Mae Rell Nichols Dyer, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018, at a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church.  She enjoyed fishing, gardening and flowers and crafts. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Dyer; children, Douglas Maddox and  Joan Jerald; grandchild, Rachel Riddle; parents, Omer and Pauline Manders...

Mary Helen Lee

Mary Helen Lee

Jun 16, 2018

Mary Helen Lee, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church where she was a member of the J.O.Y Sunday school class and the Clark Circle.  Helen taught the seven year olds at the church for many years.  She was retired from Unum Provident with...

Delores Ann Eakin

Delores Ann Eakin

Jun 12, 2018

Delores Ann Eakin, 66, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in a Chattanooga Hospital.  She was an active member of Phillipi Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband John B. Eakin; parents, Arch and Bertha Hughes Angel; siblings, Ann Nally, Eddie Angel and Ken Angel.

She is survived by her children, Duane Harlan Eakin and Randall Alan...

Lora Mae Green Lunsford

Lora Mae Green Lunsford

Jun 11, 2018

Lora Lunsford passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018, in Cleveland, Tennessee.  Lora was born on May 22, 1943 and grew up in McMinn County, Tennessee, the second of three daughters born to Cleo Gladys (Jones) Green and Tommie Taylor Green, who preceded her in death.  She was Deputy Clerk and Master of Bradley County Chancery Court from 1977 until...

Margaret Ann Bromley Varner Rhoades

Margaret Ann Bromley Varner Rhoades

Jun 3, 2018

Margaret Rhoades took her position in the eternal kingdom on June 3, 2018 after battling cancer.  She died peacefully in her home with family present.  She was preceded in death by her father, Frank D. Bromley, Sr. , her mother, Anna Mae Trewhitt Bromley and her brother Frank D. Bromley, Jr all of Cleveland.   She is survived by her husband,...

Vladimir Bindr

Vladimir Bindr

May 31, 2018

Vladimir Bindr, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his home. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Mejtska.

Survivors include his father, Vladimir Bindr of Cleveland; two children: Vladimira Bindr-Bayer of Geneva, Illinois, and Roman Bindr of Cleveland; five grandchildren: Jake Bayer, Logan Bayer, Zachary Bindr, Daniel Bindr and Alexandra Paladian; and great...

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