OBITUARIES

James (Ronnie) Hill

James (Ronnie) Hill

Sep 4, 2017

James Ronald (Ronnie) Hill, 76, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at his residence in the presence of his loving family. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Charleston.  He was owner of TB Isbell and The Hill Agency. He served on the Charleston City Commission, the Board of Bradley County Nursing Home, and...

Geneva B. Durham

Geneva B. Durham

Sep 3, 2017

Geneva B. Durham, 88, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Faith Memorial Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Durham; parents, Chester and Bertha Brown; grandson, Tyler Durham; brothers, Fred Brown and Frank Brown; sisters, Ella Pope, Mamie Parks, Anna Bell McClelland, and Margie...

Anna Louise Turner

Anna Louise Turner

Sep 2, 2017

Anna Louise Turner, 88, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was a very loving mother and a lifelong member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Mrs. Turner was a member of Woodman of the World and was retired from Schering-Plough.

 She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Nora Jones Goins and was also...

Paul Leo Miller

Paul Leo Miller

Aug 31, 2017

Paul Leo Miller, 87, a resident of Panama City, FL, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 in a Florida healthcare facility.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the Masonic Lodge #570 in Hazel Park, MI. Mr. Miller was a Bus Unit Member and of Baptist faith.

He was preceded in...

Carol Johnson Comley

Carol Johnson Comley

Aug 31, 2017

Carol Johnson Comley, 72, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the family residence in Tunnel Hill, Georgia.  She was born in Indiana and lived a majority of her life in Farmersville, Ohio, before living 20 plus years in Bradley County and finally moving to Tunnel Hill, Georgia five years ago.  She was a member of Spring Place Church of...

Edna L. Johnson

Edna L. Johnson

Aug 30, 2017

Edna Lynn Johnson, 87, of Riceville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at her home.  She was a retired real estate broker. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the Athens Elks Lodge and was a Toastmaster. Her hobbies were art, painting, singing and fishing.  She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in...

Karlene E. Farabee

Karlene E. Farabee

Aug 30, 2017

Karlene Farabee, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in a local hospital.  She moved to Cleveland from Washington D.C. in 1963.  In her youth she was involved in the Bradley County Young Farmers and Homemakers and enjoyed being involved in the Rotary Dairy Show.  Karlene was the past worthy Matron of the Ocoee Chapter #420 of the...

Jim Bob Randolph

Jim Bob Randolph

Aug 28, 2017

Robert Arthur “Jim Bob” Randolph, 42, formerly of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 in Dover, Delaware.

“Jim Bob” was born in Cleveland on September 26, 1974 and was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1992. He was employed with Amazon for six years, having recently been promoted to Field Transportation Lead in Colorado. Prior...

Kathy Jo Shannon

Kathy Jo Shannon

Aug 28, 2017

Kathy Jo Steffen Shannon, 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at her residence.  She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren.

Mrs. Shannon was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wallace Shannon and also her son, Perez Pena.

She is survived by her children:  Joni Marie Wilson, Joshua Steffen, Jason Sisson, Jeremy Sisson, and Matthew Sisson...

Robert Junior Pierce

Robert Junior Pierce

Aug 28, 2017

Robert Junior Pierce, 80, a life time resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 in a local hospital.  He was a member of Eagles Chapel Church.  He was a former employee of Cleveland State Community College serving in the security department.  He was retired from the United States Army after 23 years, 5 months and 11 days of...

Tab Jerome Cathey

Tab Jerome Cathey

Aug 28, 2017

 Tab J. Cathey



Tab J. Cathey, 53, of Calhoun passed away in a car accident on Monday, August 28, 2017. He was a member of Clear Springs Church. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents: James Cathey Jr. and Jackie Cathey; two brothers, Dale Cathey and...

Frances J. Scoggins

Frances J. Scoggins

Aug 24, 2017

Frances J. Scoggins, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arvil and Ida Brooks Morgan.

Survivors include her children, Raymond “Junior” Cartwright of South Carolina, Arvil Scott Cartwright, Tracy Falls, Selena (David) Williams and Tina (Charlie) Mendros, all of Cleveland, Angela...

Leslie N. Stepp

Leslie N. Stepp

Aug 22, 2017

Leslie N. Stepp, 101, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at a local health care facility.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II in Guadalcanal.  He was a retired dairy farmer.  Mr. Stepp was a lifelong Republican and a charter member of the Taylors Ruritan Club.  He was a member...

Helen Randall Parker

Helen Randall Parker

Aug 21, 2017

Helen Randall Parker, 58, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She loved her grandchildren and her family. 

 

Mrs. Parker was the daughter of the late Clyde Randall and Peggy Randall and was also preceded in death by her son, Danny Clyde Randall.

 

She...

Douglas M. Powers

Douglas M. Powers

Aug 20, 2017

Douglas M. Powers, 74, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  He retired from the Parks & Recreation Department with the city of Cleveland.  Doug was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Sallie Melinda Sims Powers; two brothers; and one sister.

Survivors include his sister,...

Hugh Allan Hodges

Hugh Allan Hodges

Aug 13, 2017

Hugh Allan Hodges, 80, a native of Maryville, TN and a resident of Cleveland for 34 years passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility.

He was retired and had previously served as the Director of the Bradley County Juvenile Division and also worked as a property manager for several years in Cleveland and Chattanooga.

...

Velma Masengil

Velma Masengil

Aug 12, 2017

                             

Velma Masengil

 

Velma Masengil, 82 of Cleveland passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in a local healthcare facility.

She was a life-long resident of Bradley County and a member of Mt Carmel Baptist Church. She cherished and enjoyed spending time with her beloved family. She loved flower gardening and appreciated time spent outdoors. Also she...

Oteen Smith

Oteen Smith

Aug 12, 2017

Leona Oteen Miller Smith, born on January 13, 1945, made her transition to a new life on August 12, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and Robin Westmoreland, her friend and caregiver.

A long-time resident of Cleveland, she graduated from Bradley High School and furthered her education at Lee University.

Married to Charles Smith, also of Cleveland,...

Jonathan Lebron Denton

Jonathan Lebron Denton

Aug 11, 2017

Jonathan Lebron Denton, 41, of McDonald, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at his residence.  He had lived in the area his entire life and was a member of Gum Springs Baptist Church.  He loved his family, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the outdoors.  He was a graduate of Chattanooga State Community College, and was a supervisor with the Tennessee...

Linda Sue Garrett

Linda Sue Garrett

Aug 9, 2017

Linda Sue Crawford Garrett, 74, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Athens, TN.  She has lived in the Birchwood area all of her life and attended the Church of Christ.  She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Garrett; and parents, Ervin Crawford and Margaret Manning Crawford; and daughter, Gracie...

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