OBITUARIES

Martha Elizabeth Moncrief

Martha Elizabeth Moncrief

Aug 18, 2019

Martha Elizabeth Russell Moncrief, 88, of Cleveland, passed away August 18, 2019 in a local health care facility.  She was a member of First Baptist Church and a retired educator from Indianapolis. She was a loving and supportive wife, mother, and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Gladys Russell; son, Raymond Scott and brothers, Oliver Russell...

Evelyn Green Choate

Evelyn Green Choate

Aug 17, 2019

Evelyn Green Choate, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday morning August 17, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.  She was of the Methodist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband William “Doc” Choate; sons Steven Choate and Edward Choate; sister Betty Parker; and parents Juanita and Earl Green Sr. 

Survivors include her grandchildren Jarrett (Michelle) Choate...

Marvin Franklin Sharp

Marvin Franklin Sharp

Aug 17, 2019

Marvin Sharp, 66, of Chattanooga passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at a local hospital after a long battle with COPD. Marv was married to Rita Sharp for 28 years. He was a loving and caring husband and dad.  He was a proud dad to two children and proud grandpa to a granddaughter who made his face light up when...

Mary Ann Knight Hunsucker

Mary Ann Knight Hunsucker

Aug 16, 2019

Mary Ann Knight Hunsucker, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 in a local hospital.  She enjoyed bird watching, particularly hummingbirds and was a fan of Glen Campbell’s and Elvis Presley’s music.  She was a member of Cleveland Christian Church

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lela Knight and Fred Knight; sisters, Bobbie Helton, Betty Kincaid,...

Ronald Novell Ford

Ronald Novell Ford

Aug 12, 2019

Ronald Novell Ford, age 74, passed away at his home in Cleveland, TN, and walked through Heaven’s gate on Monday, August 12, 2019.  He had battled cancer since December of 2017.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of 27 years; four children, Carrie (Nikki) Ward, Janine Pashley and husband Mark, all of Cleveland, TN, Jason Boone of DeMotte, IN, and...

Louise E. Suits

Louise E. Suits

Aug 12, 2019

Louise E. Suits, 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday evening, August 12, 2019 at her home following a very lengthy illness.  She attended Red Clay Church of God and was a faithful person all her life.  Louise was an artistic person who enjoyed sewing, painting, writing and music.  She held many jobs sewing in Dalton and the American Uniform...

Andrew Curtis Mysinger

Andrew Curtis Mysinger

Aug 10, 2019

Andrew Curtis Mysinger, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was retired and was of the Christian faith.He was preceded in death by his wife, Nannie Louise Mysinger; and parents, Chester Author Mysinger and R. E. Withort.He is survived by one son, Lee Roy Mysinger of Cleveland, and one sister, Daisy Hughes of Cleveland.At...

Daina E. Payne

Daina E. Payne

Aug 10, 2019

Daina E. Payne, 81, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was born May 30, 1938 in Cleveland, Tennessee to the late James Teague and Emma Foote Teague. She was a member of the Church of God Sanctified and proudly worked as a teacher for the Cleveland city schools for 20 years. She loved her family and was...

Robert Edward Hadden

Robert Edward Hadden

Aug 10, 2019

Robert Edward Hadden, 73, of Rising Fawn, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. He was born April 22, 1946 in Troy, New York to the late Samuel Edward Hadden and Ida Rita Marcioni Hadden. Robert proudly served in the United States Army. He was very artistic and loved to draw. He enjoyed woodworking and making model cars. In addition...

Paul Denton Bowman, Jr.

Paul Denton Bowman, Jr.

Aug 8, 2019

Paul Denton Bowman, Jr., 68, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  Paul was born June 20, 1951 to Paul and Olga Shafran Bowman in Baltimore, Maryland.  As a young boy, Paul moved with his parents to Orlando, Florida where he became a high school sports star in football and track & field at...

Betty Kaye Smith

Betty Kaye Smith

Aug 8, 2019

Betty Kaye Smith, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She was of Baptist faith and was retired from Whirlpool after forty-four years of service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Lizzie Mantooth Kersey and siblings, Kenneth Kersey, Roy Kersey, Billy Kersey, Bobby Kersey, Ruthanna Kersey-Suggs and Grace Disharoon.

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William Francis Miessau, Sr.

William Francis Miessau, Sr.

Aug 7, 2019

William Francis Miessau, Sr., 80, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at his residence.  He served in the Air National Guard.  He enjoyed riding his Goldwing motorcycle, fishing, and most of all spending time with family.

He was preceded in death by parents, Rueben Miessau and Sarah Butler Miessau; children, Joseph Miessau, Robert Miessau, JoAnn Miessau; and brothers,...

J.C. (Knobby) Myers

J.C. (Knobby) Myers

Aug 7, 2019

J. C. (Knobby) Myers, 76, of Calhoun, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at his residence.  He was a retiree of Maytag Corporation, a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, and an avid NASCAR fan.He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Myers and Lora Brown Myers; son, James Myers; brothers, J. D. (Irene) Myers, Bill (Joan) Myers;...

James Edward Dooley, Jr.

James Edward Dooley, Jr.

Aug 7, 2019

James Edward Dooley, Jr., 64, of Chattanooga, Tennessee went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward Dooley, Sr. and Eula Mae Simmons Dooley, and sister, Linda Anderson of Chattanooga.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 39 years, Rosalind “Robin” Dooley; two sons, James Edward Dooley, III...

Preston H. Goins

Preston H. Goins

Aug 7, 2019

Preston H. Goins, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in a Chattanooga Hospital.  He was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church. He was former employee of Elastic Yarn, Dana Corporation and was a graduate of Tennessee Tech.

He was preceded in death by his father, Haven Goins.

He is survived by his mother, Rachel Pearl Wilson...

Charles Lee Stinnett

Charles Lee Stinnett

Aug 6, 2019

 

Charles Lee Stinnett, 73, of Cleveland went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2019. He was a retired dairy farmer and he loved fishing, camping, going to church and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ressie Lee Sims Stinnett and Henry Lee Stinnett; two...

John Michael O'Neill

John Michael O'Neill

Aug 3, 2019

John Michael O’Neill, 57, of Cleveland, passed away early Saturday morning, August 3, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was of the Catholic faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dawn M. O’Neill.

He is survived by one son, Justin Stringer of Cleveland, and step-son, Michael Hatfield of Detroit, MI; eight grandchildren, Madison...

Jeffery Dean Turnipseed

Jeffery Dean Turnipseed

Aug 3, 2019

Jeffery "Dean" Turnipseed, age 56 of Rock Springs, Georgia passed away early morning on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born December 13, 1962 in Lafayette, Georgia to Cecil and Lorine Turnipseed. Dean was a man that was loved by many and had many talents. He was a carpenter by trade for most of his adult life, but also worked...

Lane Watson

Lane Watson

Aug 2, 2019

Lane “Wad” Watson, 86, of Cleveland passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 after a hard fought and courageous battle with cancer. He was the most loving, generous man to everyone around him. Even in the last months of his life he would give everyone a good laugh with his ability to say the entire alphabet backwards in rapid time. He...

Paul C. King

Paul C. King

Jul 31, 2019

Paul C. King, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his residence.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked construction.  Paul loved the mountains and was just a good old mountain country boy.  He attended Valley View Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Annie King; children,...

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