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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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,...
Mary Frances Cross
Jun 26, 2019
Mary Frances (Nana Fran) Long Cross, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. She was of the Baptist faith. On Wednesday God gave her, her wings to go be with her husband and sons.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, and was loved by all who came in...
Kenneth "Kenny" E. Benson
Jun 25, 2019
Kenneth “Kenny” E. Benson, 68, a resident of Georgetown went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was of the Baptist faith.Kenny earned an Army Commendation Medal for his service in the Vietnam War from 1970-1971 as a Specialist 4 and was honorably discharged.Kenny retired in June 2010 from...
Ruth Simmons Moore
Jun 25, 2019
Ruth Simmons Moore, 101, a resident of the Dry Valley Community, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in a local healthcare facility. She was born on September 22, 1917 to the late Frank and Emma Baldwin Simmons. Ruth was born and grew up in the Chatata Valley Community and attended local schools. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High...
Rosemary Poston
Jun 23, 2019
Rosemary Poston, 93, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at home with family. She was born December 31, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph and Rose Martin Russell. After retiring from AT&T, she moved to Cleveland, and lived the past 35 years in Bradley County. She graduated from Cleveland State University with an Associate’s Degree, and...
Michael E. Stalans, Sr.
Jun 19, 2019
Michael E. Stalans, Sr., 53, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home. He was a truck driver with Estes Express for 23 years. Michael was of the Baptist faith. He was a beloved father, brother and son and was loved by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Leroy Stalans...
Alice Shamblin Maddox
Jun 19, 2019
Alice Shamblin Maddox, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at a local healthcare facility. A graduate of Calhoun High School, she retired as an office worker from Hardwick Clothes after 43 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland where she worked in the nursery department for many years. Her passion was...
Balvantbhai Patel
Jun 18, 2019
Balvantbhai Patel, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at his home.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the funeral home.
We invite you to...
Phyllis A. Duggan Shamblin
Jun 16, 2019
Phyllis Duggan Shamblin, 77, of Delano and formerly of Charleston passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home. She was retired from J.H. Kelman Co. Phyllis was an avid seamstress; she enjoyed making clothes for her family, later making her daughters and granddaughters wedding gowns. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Charleston.
She was preceded in...
Albert C. "Cassie" Stafford, Jr.
Jun 16, 2019
Albert Cassrell “Cassie” Stafford, Jr., 70, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at a local hospital. He was a self employed handyman. Mr. Stafford was a 13 year veteran of the US Army and lifetime member of the DAV and VVA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert C. and Cora Brewer Stafford, Sr.;...
