OBITUARIES

Felmet L. Eaves

Felmet L. Eaves

Jul 13, 2019

Felmet L. Eaves, 91, of Calhoun, tragically and unexpectedly passed away Friday, July 12, 2019. He was a United States Army Veteran and was ranked Corporal.  He served two tours in Germany. He was an expert marksman.  He was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church.  He loved gardening and deep-sea fishing.

He was preceded in death by his wife...

Jean Davis

Jean Davis

Jul 13, 2019

Jean Davis, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home.  She attended Samples Memorial Baptist Church.  Jean was a loving mother, daughter and sister. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Calvin Boyd and Velma N. Carson Boyd.

Survivors include her daughter, Kim Sneed and husband, Russell of Cleveland; siblings, Don Boyd and...

Lynette A. Rousselle

Lynette A. Rousselle

Jul 12, 2019

Lynette A. Rousselle, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She admired the Jewish Faith. 

She was preceded in death by her father Lawrence Semeraro.

She is survived by her mother Dorothy Semeraro; sisters Loren Espinoza and husband Jorge, Dana Danitz  and husband Delbert; nephews Colin Gage, Jorge L. Espinoza, Marco Espinoza,...

J.C Haun

J.C Haun

Jul 12, 2019

J.C. Haun, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home.  He was a member of New Hope Church of the Nazarene.  He was a retired pastor and bus driver.  He was a former city commissioner of Sweetwater; he ran for State Senate, was a member of the election commission and was the Republican Party Chairman and...

Carolyn Sue Woody Ledford

Carolyn Sue Woody Ledford

Jul 10, 2019

Carolyn Sue Woody Ledford, 68, of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in a local hospital.  She attended First Baptist Church of Georgetown.  Carolyn enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandchildren.  She loved visiting the mountains especially, Cades Cove.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Annie Baker Woody and siblings, JoAnn Goforth,...

Reverend Charles Edward Henderson

Reverend Charles Edward Henderson

Jul 10, 2019

Reverend Charles Edward Henderson, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was a veteran of the United States Army and also was the department head of Inhalation Therapy at Bradley Memorial Hospital.  After leaving there he started an electrical business, Ed’s Service Center.  Ed finished his career as an industrial electrician in Georgia.

Ed was the founding...

Roger David Morris

Roger David Morris

Jul 9, 2019

Roger David Morris, 62, of Charleston passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his home after a long battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Morris and his siblings, Betty Miller and Gene Morris.

Survivors include his son, David Morris and wife Michelle and his daughter, Alesha Jones and husband Alonza. He...

Josephine Schneider

Josephine Schneider

Jul 8, 2019

Josephine Schneider, 95, of Cleveland passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at a local healthcare facility. She was born March 28, 1924 in Long Island, New York. She was a resident of Bradley County since 2006 and a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. She loved volunteering for charity organizations, loved children and spending time with her family....

Donald Stanton Epperson

Donald Stanton Epperson

Jul 7, 2019

Donald Stanton Epperson, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Charleston on December 20, 1925.  He retired as a truck driver from Cleveland Express after 30 years of service.  Donald attended North Cleveland Baptist Church with his family, but was a lifelong member of Charleston United Methodist Church.

He was preceded...

Beulah "Boots" Edith Blankenship

Beulah "Boots" Edith Blankenship

Jul 6, 2019

Beulah "Boots" Edith Blankenship, age 92, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Cleveland.

She was born in Bradley County on September 9, 1926 to William Hardin Hancock and Harriet "Hattie" Angeline Davis Hancock.

Boots was a long time member of Lebanon Baptist Church where she served as the Sunday School secretary and an assistant Sunday School teacher. She...

Lew Eric Winters

Lew Eric Winters

Jul 5, 2019

Lew Eric Winters, 68, of Georgetown, TN, answered his call home on Friday, July 5, 2019.  He was born in Chattanooga, TN, and was a long time resident of McDonald, TN.  He was a member of the 1968 graduating class of Bradley Central High School.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was awarded the Air Medal of...

Mark Beasley

Mark Beasley

Jul 5, 2019

Mark Beasley, age 49, of Madisonville, departed this life on Friday morning, July 5, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital. Born on December 8, 1969 in Chattanooga, he had lived a majority of his life in Monroe County and was most recently employed at Coleman Glass Company.  Mark loved fishing, hunting, swimming and spending time with his family.

 He was preceded in...

Richard "Rick" Paul Donohoo

Richard "Rick" Paul Donohoo

Jul 4, 2019

Richard “Rick” Paul Donohoo, 61, of Panama City Beach, Florida, lost his life in a motorcycle accident on July 4, 2019 in Panama City Beach, FL.  Rick had lived in Florida for nine years and loved it there.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  Rick was employed at the Sandpiper Hotel in Panama City Beach. 

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Lorene Lott

Lorene Lott

Jul 3, 2019

Lorene Lott, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in a local hospital. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church on Peerless Road.  Lorene retired from Life Care Centers as a CNA.  She loved flowers, cooking and spending time with her family and sewing.

She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Lott; parents,...

Sarah Doris Freeman

Sarah Doris Freeman

Jul 2, 2019

Sarah Doris Freeman, 92, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at her home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Tennessee. As a resident of Rome Georgia, she was attending The Fellowship Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walton Eugene “Gene” Freeman, her parents Thomas Goodrum and Mary Alice Dumas Goodrum,...

Ray Ownby

Ray Ownby

Jul 2, 2019

Ray Ownby, 91, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  He was a longtime member of North Cleveland Baptist Church.  He was retired from Bowater, and was a former member of the Bradley County School Board.  He was a member of the Masons and a United States Army Veteran.

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Huey P. Long, Sr.

Huey P. Long, Sr.

Jul 2, 2019

Huey P. Long, Sr., 80, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at a local healthcare facility.   He was a Truck Driver for Roadway Express for many years. He was a 50 year member of the Morristown Masonic Lodge 231 and a member of the Kerbela Shrine.  He was dedicated to helping children with transportation to the Shriners Hospital....

Elizabeth Anne Ellington Wray

Elizabeth Anne Ellington Wray

Jun 30, 2019

Elizabeth Anne Ellington Wray, 79, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 in a local hospital.  She was of Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D and Cora Ellington and siblings, Lamar Ellington and Betty Jo Grant.

She is survived by two children, David Scott Moore and Dennis Elliott of Cleveland; two sisters, Barbara Sneed of Willington,...

Virginia D. "Bill" McClure

Virginia D. "Bill" McClure

Jun 29, 2019

Virginia D. “Bill” Epperson McClure, 87, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at a local hospital.   She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Ethel Stonecipher Epperson; husband, W. P. “Jack” McClure; and sister, Wanoka McClure.

Survivors include her children, Doug McClure and...

Prince Andy Earls, Sr.

Prince Andy Earls, Sr.

Jun 27, 2019

Prince Andy Earls, Sr., 96, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his residence.  He had lived in the area his entire life.  He retired from the Coca-Cola Vending Plant in Cleveland with 40 years of service.  After his retirement, he spent time working on his farm up into his 90s.  He was a loving husband,...

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