OBITUARIES

Etta Mae Bennett

Etta Mae Bennett

Jan 26, 2025

Etta Mae Bailey Bennett, of Cleveland, age 89, passed away quietly at her home on January 26, 2025. Etta was a member of Bowman Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was happiest when surrounded by her family for birthdays, Sunday dinners and holiday gatherings. 

Etta was preceded in death by her husband...

Rosemary Lawson

Rosemary Lawson

Jan 25, 2025

Rosemary Lawson (74) went to her new home in heaven on January 25, 2025, at Bradley Medical Center. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Rosemary never met a stranger and helped anyone in need. She loved to laugh and have a good time. Rosemary attended Community Hall throughout her lifetime. 

Rosemary was preceded in death by her late husband...

Jack B. Bache

Jack B. Bache

Jan 22, 2025

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 Belford Bache, 93, of Cleveland, departed this earth on Wednesday, January 22nd, to be with Jesus. He was a native of Culpeper, Virginia and a decorated veteran of the US Army.

Jack was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church and a former member of Gum Springs Baptist Church where he was involved with Vacation Bible School and edited the Church...

Jimmy Dale Vaughn

Jimmy Dale Vaughn

Jan 15, 2025

Jimmy Vaughn, age 60 of Athens, TN passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Hospice of Chattanooga. 

Jimmy is preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Dale Vaughn.

He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Fox; sisters, Teresa Hartwick and Deborah Hanson; brother, Vurl Alen McPherson; along with several nieces and nephews.

Poole Funeral Home & Cremations of Cleveland is honored to serve...

Amanda Lynn Price

Amanda Lynn Price

Jan 14, 2025

Arrangements pending.

Ruba Lois Eslinger

Ruba Lois Eslinger

Jan 13, 2025

Ruba Lois Eslinger, age 92 of Cleveland, Passed away Monday, January 13th, 2025, at Life Care Center of Collegedale. She was a member at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she was a choir member and Sunday School teacher. She was an avid seamstress who enjoyed sewing, crocheting and homemaking.

Ruba was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James...

Emmett Gerold Elliott

Emmett Gerold Elliott

Jan 13, 2025

Arrangements pending. 

Emma Isabell Breeden

Emma Isabell Breeden

Jan 12, 2025

Arrangements pending. 

Corine Greene

Corine Greene

Jan 11, 2025

Corine Greene, 95 of Cleveland died Saturday, January 11, 2025.  She was the daughter of the late Ruben and Elgie Delainey Turner and was also preceded in death by her husbands, James Goode, James Thompson and Sherman Greene; sons, Arthur Wade Goode, Melvin Eddie Goode and Otis Jay Goode' sister, Myra McKenzie; and brother, Edgar Turner. 

She was a member of...

Georgia Delores Gann

Georgia Delores Gann

Jan 8, 2025

Georgia Delores Bridges Gann passed away quietly at her home on January 8, 2025, from a five-year battle with dementia. Georgia was born June 18, 1943, in Powell, Tennessee and moved to Etowah, Tennessee as a child where she attended Etowah High School and then Cleveland State Community College. She met the love of her life, William (Bill) Gann and...

Lucye A Thompson

Lucye A Thompson

Jan 8, 2025

Lucye Ann Tarkington Thompson, 93, passed away from natural causes in her home January 8, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and teacher. Lucye was born August 8, 1931, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Terry W. Tarkington Sr. and Virginia Eason Tarkington of Chattanooga. Lucye was married to the late Eugene Thompson of Cleveland, TN,...

Sylvia Lynn Schultz

Sylvia Lynn Schultz

Jan 5, 2025

Sylvia L Schultz, of Athens, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Erlanger Medical Center.

Sylvia was a loving caring mother and grandmother. Children brought her great joy. She was known for her baking abilities that were her gifts to family and many friends.

Sylvia is preceded in death by her grandparents and parents, Emery and Jean Schultz.

She is survived by her...

Harold Lewis Cross

Harold Lewis Cross

Jan 5, 2025

Mr. Harold L. Cross, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2024, at Bradley Health & Rehab after a brief illness. He was 75 years old. 

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Poole Funeral Home Chapel Cleveland at 2:00 pm with Pastor Gary Higgins officiating. Burial with military honors will be provided by the U.S....

Frankie Ruth Wolgamott

Frankie Ruth Wolgamott

Jan 1, 2025

Frankie Ruth (Ownbey) Wolgamott, 98, passed into glory and the arms of her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, on 1 January 2025. Frankie was born on November 6, 1926, in Cleveland. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School, and the National School of Business. During WWII, she was one of the Girls of Atomic City, working at Oak Ridge...

Catherine "Kat" Pankey

Catherine "Kat" Pankey

Dec 26, 2024

Catherine “Kat” Pankey, of Chattanooga, passed away December 26, 2024.

She was a long-time employee of Chubby’s BBQ and attended Cowboy Church. Kat was a fun loving and outgoing person and a loving mother and sister.

Preceded in death by her parents, William Doyle and Anna Childers; she leaves behind two sons, Eric Dwane Pankey (Heather) and Austin Blake Pankey (Amanda); sister,...

Charles Y. Smith

Charles Y. Smith

Dec 23, 2024

Charles Y. Smith, a beloved member of the Cleveland community, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at the age of 76. Born on January 17, 1948, in Cleveland, Charles was known not only for his unwavering faith as a member of the Church of God but also for his generous spirit and steadfast support of Lee University.

Throughout his life,...

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