Cassie Lou Clingan
Mar 2, 2014
Cassie Lou Clingan, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 02, 2014, at her home in Cleveland.She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Edward Clingan, and her parents, John and Maggie Lovin. She was also preceded in death by her son, Leon Clingan, granddaughter, Tina Clingan, brothers: Sterlin Lovin, Carl Lovin, Herman Lovin, Earl Lovin and...
Naomi Thompson Sexton
Mar 2, 2014
Naomi Thompson Sexton, 75, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church for 48 years.Mrs. Sexton was the daughter of the late Elmer Thompson and Mildred Buckner Thompson and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Melisa Lynn Wright; sisters: Katherine Huelett and...
Loreda Hughes
Mar 1, 2014
Emma Loreda Hughes, 85, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 1, 2014, with her loving family by her side. She was a member of Thompson Springs Baptist Church but attended Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy prior to her illness. She retired from Duracell after 28 years of service to be a...
Travis Griffith
Feb 28, 2014
Travis S. Griffith, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at the family residence. He was of the Methodist faith. Travis greatly enjoyed walking with his fellow mall walkers which he did every morning at 9:00 a.m.---Mr. Griffith was the son of the late Clyde Griffith and Ada Collette Griffith and was also preceded in death...
Joseph S Cannatella
Feb 27, 2014
Joseph S. Cannatella, Jr., 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and retired Superintendent of the New Orleans Harbor Police Department with 25 years of service. Also, Joe Cannatella was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police (FPO) Crescent City Lodge # LA002,...
Amanda Kay Hembree
Feb 25, 2014
Amanda Kay Hembree, 27, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014. She was of the Christian faith.She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Luke Hembree and Ray Ramsey.Amanda is survived by her parents, Joseph (Jr.) and Judy Ramsey Hembree of Cleveland; brother, Joshua Hembree and wife, Judy; grandparents, Margie Hembree; and Nancy and Tom Innis; niece,...
Diane Vandergriff
Feb 22, 2014
Diane Vandergriff, age 54, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday morning,February 22, 2014, at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Covenant BaptistChurch. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, and had a deepdevotion to her animals.She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Ralph Blackwell and Mrs. Barbara Blackwell.Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Vandergriff; son, Shane Vandergriff...
Lynda Presswood Suggs
Feb 21, 2014
Lynda Presswood Suggs, age 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday afternoon, February 21, 2014 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a devoted member at First Baptist Church and loved the Lord Jesus Christ. Her greatest joy was her relationship with her 8-year-old granddaughter, Darby. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. She had a servant’s heart and...
Euvella Wilson
Feb 20, 2014
Euvella Wilson, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church.Mrs. Wilson was the widow of, J. B. Wilson and was the daughter of the late J. Frank Weaver and Florida Mann Weaver. She was the youngest of ten children all deceased including, Ozella Cooper,...
Marcie Looper
Feb 17, 2014
Marcie “Jean” Looper, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of Restoration Fellowship where she was involved in the music ministry. She was retired from South Central Bell after 39 years of service and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.Mrs. Looper was the daughter of the...
Charles Neil Elam
Feb 16, 2014
Charles Neil Elam, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, surrounded by family. He was born in Hickman, KY on July 17, 1939, to the late Marvin Elam and Dolly Terrett Elam. Charles became a Christian in 1973 and he attended Shiloh Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army but found his niche in sales...
Chad Daniel Matthews
Feb 15, 2014
Chad Daniel Matthews, 36, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, in a local hospital. He was a very involved member of Maple Street Baptist Church. He graduated from Tennessee Tech University with a BS degree in Computer Science in 2001 and was employed with Lee University.He is survived by his wife, April Swafford Matthews; sons, Aaron Matthews, Alan...
Julia Mae Swafford
Feb 10, 2014
Julia Mae Swafford, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in a Georgia healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from Cookes Manufacturing.She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman Newman and Bessie Mullins Newman; two sons, Walter Swafford and Charles Swafford; four daughters, Linda Cotte, Teresa Herron, Darlene Swafford and...
Jack E Davis
Feb 8, 2014
Jack E. Davis, 61, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his residence. He had been a resident of Cleveland since 1996. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a Vietnam veteran and retired after 27 years of active duty with the U.S. Army. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 12 years.He was preceded...
Truman Eugene Hembree
Feb 8, 2014
Truman Eugene Hembree, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the home of his sister-in-law in Copperhill, TN. He attended Mercy Tabernacle in Benton, TN. He enjoyed being with people and attending car shows and auctions. He had worked in the masonry business as a brick and block layer.---He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph...
Rita Marie Sutter
Feb 6, 2014
Rita Marie Sutter, 52, a resident of Cleveland since 2005, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a free lance writer and had a strong free willed spirit. She was born in Philadelphia, PA.---She is survived by her parents, Francis and Helen Malloy Sutter of Leisuretown, NJ; husband, Dr. James Ross Slemmer of Cleveland; brother,...
Dorothy Lett
Feb 3, 2014
Dorothy Hudson Lett, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 3, 2014. She was 82 years old. She was born in Clay County, AL on January 9, 1932. She was a member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. Dorothy moved from Anniston, AL to Cleveland where she has resided since 1954. She was an avid bowler.She was...
David Lee Smith
Feb 3, 2014
David Lee Smith, 58, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 03, 2014 in a local hospital. He was employed with First Fleet Incorporated. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion and AM Vets. David was the National Director of Membership for the 40-8.Mr. Smith was the son of...
Debbie Denise Ford
Jan 31, 2014
Debbie Denise Young Ford, 48, of Cleveland passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born in Lenoir City, TN.Before moving to Cleveland 30 years ago, she lived in Abingdon, VA. She was an orthodontics assistant for Tennessee Valley Orthodontics, a member of Silverdale Baptist Church and the Firefighter Ladies Auxiliary 3748, and an avid cat...
PATSY D SPARKS
Jan 29, 2014
Patsy Ruth Dilbeck Sparks, age 79, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Copperhill passed away, Wednesday morning, January 29, 2014 at her residence. She was a member at New Friendship Baptist Church where she served as the church treasurer and an active member of the Ladies Sunday school class.Ms. Sparks worked with Superior Home Healthcare as office manager for...
