Norma Sue Watson
Oct 27, 2019
Norma Sue Watson, 85, of Crestwood KY and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, in a Kentucky hospital. She was of Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Watson; her parents, C.H. and Massie Lawson; grandson, Bryan Shane Sampson; and siblings, AJ Lawson, Bertie Lou, Lamar Lawson and Clarence Lawson.
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Thomas Oliver Sorrells
Oct 27, 2019
Thomas Oliver Sorrells, 85, a resident of Charleston, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was retired from Bowater after 42 ½ years of service. He was a member of Charleston United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Shelton Sorrells; two daughters and their spouses, Mary Lou O’Hern and Michael E. O’Hern of Louisville...
Dorothy Cooke Bivens
Oct 27, 2019
Dorothy Cooke Bivens, 102, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer L. Bivens; parents, Fred and Marie Wickers Cooke; five sisters, Christine Cooke, Thelma Cooke White, Margaret Cooke Rymer, Deloris Cooke Taylor and Florence Cooke; three brothers, Lawrence Cooke, Walter Cooke and Johnny Cooke; and one sister-in-law, Roberta Cooke.
Survivors...
Martin Andrew Dider
Oct 25, 2019
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Martin Andrew Dider of Collegedale, Tennessee, was born in Elkhart, Indiana on December 12, 1938 and died October 25, 2019. He was 80 years old. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Ruth Elizabeth Martin Dider and Glen Everett Dider. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Edna Geraldine Bond Dider;...
Martha Lucia Bartolo
Oct 24, 2019
Martha Lucia Bartolo, age 58, passed away peacefully in her home on October 24, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. She valiantly battled cancer for five years until claiming her victory as she returned to her heavenly home.
She was born on March 7, 1961 in Plainfield, New Jersey toFrancesco and Lucia Bartolo. Martha humbly served her community as...
Audrey Jean Goodacre
Oct 22, 2019
Audrey Jean Whitley Goodacre born in Chesterfield UK in 1946, passed away October 22, 2019 at home where she lived with her daughter Julie Voyles, son-in-law Dennis and two grandsons Dustin and Mason Brown.
She will be missed by her companion Lolly. She found Lolly persuing her favorite hobby, yard sale-ing. Audrey loved to garden, she worked hard to keep...
Fannie Lee Hipps Ledford
Oct 18, 2019
Fannie Lee Hipps Ledford, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at a Chattanooga health care facility. She retired from A & R Knitting. Fannie loved her family and enjoyed cooking for family and friends and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sammy Lee Shelton and Edna Mae Wilson Shelton; husband, Coy Ledford; brothers, Jack...
Warren Roger Gilbert
Oct 18, 2019
Warren Roger Gilbert, 65, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and was retired form M&M Mars. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was a wonderful husband, loving father and grandfather and the best brother in the world. He loved his family,...
Ricky Edward Wilhoite
Oct 17, 2019
Ricky Edward Wilhoite, 56, of Birchwood, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home. He was born in Bradley County but spent the majority of his life in Birchwood. He was a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church in Birchwood. Ricky enjoyed golfing, working outdoors, spending time with his family and going to church.
He was preceded...
Lester Thomas Simerville, Sr.
Oct 16, 2019
Lester Thomas Simerville, Sr., 83, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, died at his home on October 16, 2019.
Lester attended Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia on a full athletic scholarship, having been recognized by Coach Bobby Dodd as a good student and as a High School All American halfback at Northside High School in Atlanta. He received...
D.O. Bigham Jr.
Oct 16, 2019
D.O. BIGHAM, JRDavid Octavis (D.O.) Bigham, Jr., age 98, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was born in Turtletown, Tennessee on February 9, 1921, to David Octavis Bigham, Sr and Nora Lee Torrence Bigham. He was one of 10 children. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wives, Magdalene Smith Bigham and Betty...
H. C. Baker
Oct 16, 2019
Henry Carl “H.C.” Baker, 72, of Ringgold, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Cleveland to the late Paul and Christine Hixson Baker. H. C. was a fireman for 33 years with the Cleveland Fire Department. He never met a stranger and everyone loved him for his...
Darrell A. Anderson
Oct 13, 2019
Darrell A. Anderson, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 in a local hospital. He was retired from commercial construction; Darrell was employed with Randall Fisher Construction Co for 40 years. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church for 48 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh L. and Hazel Anderson; daughters, Melanie...
Rev. William Ira Curtis
Oct 12, 2019
Rev. William I. Curtis, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was a member of South Cleveland Church of God. William was born in Giles County, Pulaski, Tennessee on February 11, 1931. He was born to Willie Curtis and Killie Louise Kimbrough-Curtis. William was a veteran of United States Army where he served in WWII. In January...
Bobby Ray Keith
Oct 12, 2019
Bobby Ray Keith, age 57, a resident of Cleveland and owner-operator of Keith Rock Hauling passed away on October 12, 2019 after a long battle of Multiple Myeloma. Bobby was born February 24, 1962 in Ohio. He was the son of the late Kenneth Keith and Betty R. Keith.
Survivors include his wife Natasha Keith, Step-son Eric Cattlet, Eric’s significant...
William (Billy) DeWayne Geren
Oct 11, 2019
William DeWayne (Billy) Geren, 59, of Georgetown passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on October 11, 2019, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born on May 28, 1960 to John DeWayne and Burnetta Hickman Geren in Bradley County, but spent his life in Meigs County and Chattanooga.
He joins in his...
Asa "Haskell" Griffith, Jr.
Oct 11, 2019
Asa “Haskell” Griffith, age 79, passed away at his home Friday, October 11, 2019. A Chattanooga native, he was married to Dorene Griffith for 38 years. Haskell retired from Memorial Hospital where he worked as a respiratory therapist after serving in the Army. Haskell was an active fisherman whose hobbies included jewelry making and clocks. He was preceded in death...
Wanda Fay Martin-Howard
Oct 10, 2019
Wanda Fay Martin-Howard, age 80, departed this life on Thursday evening, October 10, 2019 at her residence. Born on October 11, 1938 in West Virginia to the late Frasure and Arlena Meador, she had lived in Bradley County since 1979 and was of the Church of God faith most recently attending Ooltewah Church of God. She enjoyed singing and spending...
Vivian Marie Murphy Odom
Oct 10, 2019
Vivian Marie Murphy Odom, age 88, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was a 48-year member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.
She was born in French Settlement, Louisiana on February 21, 1931 to the late Otto Murphy, Sr. and Octavia Alexis Matherne Murphy. She married Everett William Odom, a U.S. Air Force serviceman, on...
Ronnie Allen Haygood
Oct 9, 2019
Ronnie Allen Haygood, 56, of McDonald, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in a local healthcare facility. He loved Georgia football and NASCAR racing, anything Ford and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved his family above all and was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle. Ronnie was preceded in death by his sister, Gail Haygood and dear...
