Leonard W. Thurman
May 4, 2018
Leonard W. Thurman, 92, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Apalachicola, FL, and had lived in the Cleveland area for the past 47 years. He was an executive with Owens-Illinois for 38 years. After his retirement, he became a consultant with Gaylord Container Corporation.
Leonard was very involved in...
Dean Lee "Lynn" Hyberger
May 4, 2018
Dean Lee “Lynn” Hyberger, 86, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully Friday, May 4, 2018 surrounded by her four loving daughters. From her humble roots of being a coal miner’s daughter, she was proud of her Scottish roots from the Giles clan. She was co owner along with her husband Franklin, of Star Printing Company. Her home congregation was East Side...
Jerry Eugene Stephenson, Sr.
May 2, 2018
Jerry Eugene Stephenson, Sr., age 71, of Benton, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 2, 2018, at his residence. Born on June 26, 1946 in Cleveland to the late M.L. and Margie Owenby Stephenson, he had lived in Polk County the past 25 years. Jerry was the President of Advantage Logistics Incorporated and was known as one of the best...
Mary Irene Merrell Allen
Apr 29, 2018
Mary Irene Merrell Allen, a native of Polk county and lived the majority of her life in Bradley county, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 in an Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was retired from Bradley County Family Resource after numerous years of service. She...
Aleine Ervin Duckett
Apr 28, 2018
Aleine Ervin Duckett, age 93, of Cleveland, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Born on December 11, 1924 in Monroe County to the Late Bud and Ida Stella Roberts Ervin, She had lived a majority of her life in Bradley County and was of the Baptist faith. She, along with her husband Carl, owned and operated...
Myra Combs Woody McKenzie
Apr 27, 2018
Myra Combs Woody McKenzie, 79, a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 in an Athens healthcare facility. She attended Eastview Baptist Church and most recently she attended Brittsville Baptist Church. Myra was a real estate broker for many years and she enjoyed, sewing, cooking and taking care of others.
She was preceded in...
Vera Marie Johnson Ash
Apr 27, 2018
Vera Marie Johnson Ash, 94, passed away, April 27, 2018 surrounded by her family in Tennova Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She has been a resident of Brookdale Mt. Vernon for the past two years. She was of Church of Christ faith. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Dewey and Bessie Smith Johnson.
In addition...
Linda Stevenson Cross
Apr 27, 2018
Linda Stevenson Cross, age 70, of McDonald, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on February 22, 1948 to the late George and Onie Jane Bishop Stevenson, she was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Linda was retired from Dr. Carney’s office after 25...
Karen Creasman Goforth
Apr 27, 2018
Karen Creasman Goforth, 69, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. Karen was a loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, W. Harold Creasman and Violet M. Bailey Creasman; husband, Terry Dale Goforth; infant daughter,...
Pauline Lemons Gladson
Apr 26, 2018
Pauline Lemons Gladson, 87, a native and life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away, April 26, 2018 in a local hospital. She was a member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle. She enjoyed watching and feeding birds, giving to the homeless and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Everett Gladson; parents, William...
Rita Joan Pepper
Apr 26, 2018
Rita Joan Pepper, 64, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. She was a parishioner at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Pepper, Jr. and Kathryn Daves Pepper; sister, Debbie Leard; brother, Ricky Pepper and infant daughter, Becky Pepper.
Survivors include her brother, Roy McCurdy and wife, Bonnie of Oak...
Helen Patricia Henley
Apr 25, 2018
Helen Patricia Jordan Henley, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, April 25, 2018 in Lifecare Center of Athens. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Oxford, AL. She worked for the Cleveland Daily Banner until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Earl Henley; parents, H.S. Jordan and Trula Newman...
Lucy Jeanette Strickland Keller
Apr 19, 2018
Lucy Jeanette Strickland Keller, 83, of Cleveland, passed away on April 19th, 2018 in a local hospital. She was born in Athens, TN, and retired from Maytag after many years of service.
Lucy is preceded in death by her parents Virgil Strickland and Berthie Dixson Strickland; four sisters Ally Hensley, Thelma Poston, Gladys Wilson, and Ettalee Hamilton.
Lucy is...
Raymond Brackin Jr.
Apr 19, 2018
Raymond Brackin, Jr, 70, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. He was a lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church where he was in charge of the Lord’s Stichers. He was a 1965 graduate of Bradley Central High School and graduated from UTC with a degree in criminal justice.
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Daniel C. "Danny" Queen
Apr 18, 2018
Daniel C. “Danny” Queen, 68, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his home. He was of Baptist faith. Danny was employed by the Cleveland Fire Department for ten years, was a well known car dealer and had extensive real estate holdings. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam.
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William "Bill" Thatch
Apr 18, 2018
William “Bill” Thatch, 79, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018.
He is survived by Barbara Stepp (Roy), the mother of his four children: Dianne Myers (Herman), Kathi Mowery (Jerry), Tony Thatch (Lisa), and Kelly Guffey (Joe), grandchildren aka “the Freds,” Cassidy Turner (Johnathon), Cayci Freeman (Eric), and Corey Thatch (Michelle) and great grandchildren aka “the Little Freds,” Amelia...
Robert Paul McGee
Apr 15, 2018
Robert (Bob/Bobby) Paul McGee died Sunday April 15, 2018 at his home in Cleveland, TN surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 65.
Bob was born September 26, 1952 to Earl and Eleanor Passig McGee in Berea, Ohio. His family moved to Cleveland in 1954. He attended Cleveland City Schools, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1970. In...
Shirley Martin
Apr 14, 2018
Shirley Juanita Forgey-Martin, 74, of Cleveland, passed away on April 14th, 2018. After fighting an winning three different battles with cancer, Shirley lost her fourth battle with cancer but gained her victory. She recieved the divine healing and is home with her Lord and Savior. Shirley was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Jewel and Sterl Forgey on December 9, 1943. ...
Robert Earl Lee
Apr 9, 2018
Robert Earl Lee was born April 9, 1936 to Wayne and Hazel Lee of Bradley County. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Jeanette Presswood Lee, his parents, and 13 aunts and uncles. He is survived by his only son, Victor (Judy), of Knoxville, TN, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several beloved nieces and nephews and great nieces and...
Linda F. Shell
Apr 9, 2018
Linda F. Shell, 71, a resident of Etowah, passed away, Monday, April 9, 2018 at her residence. Linda was a resident of Cleveland until 1991, when she moved to Etowah with her family. She was a 1964 graduate of Bradley Central High School and a 1967 graduate of Ft. Sanders Nursing School. She was a long time employee of Bradley...
