OBITUARIES

James Orrison

James Orrison

Apr 16, 2017

James Orrison, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family.  He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Cohutta, GA, and a Master Guide of Pathfinders.  He graduated from Central Michigan University with a B.S. in Business Management.  He enjoyed bowling, golf, computers and woodworking.  James loved being outdoors and was...

Carl Sherlin

Carl Sherlin

Apr 16, 2017

Carl Sherlin, 85, of McDonald, went peacefully to be with the Lord Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was a life-long resident of McDonald, TN and a member of Bancroft Church of God.  He was a proud veteran that served his country as Special First Class Sergeant in the Korean War.

 

He...

Kolo Lynn Davis

Kolo Lynn Davis

Apr 14, 2017

Kolo Lynn Davis, age 74, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at a local healthcare facility.  A life-time resident of East Tennessee, Mr. Davis spent over 40 years working as a real estate broker.  In addition to being a former owner of Cleveland Building Material, Mr. Davis was a well known land and real estate developer who loved serving his...

George W Kerruish

George W Kerruish

Apr 14, 2017

George William Kerruish, age 88, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Etowah Health Care Center in Etowah TN.  Born October 12, 1928, George was the only child of Ernest and Lillian (Moore) Kerruish of Cleveland OH.  George made a career of working for the railroad and retired in 1991 from CSX.  After retiring George and his wife Ruby...

Wilma Neyman Smith

Wilma Neyman Smith

Apr 14, 2017

Wilma Neyman Smith, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 in a Cleveland healthcare facility.  A retiree from the Knox County Registrar of Deeds Office, Mrs. Smith loved flowers, gospel music, and especially her grandchildren.  She was of the Baptist faith.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cirby Benjamin Dixon and Ella Savannah Watkins Dixon;...

Eddie Lee Clingan

Eddie Lee Clingan

Apr 7, 2017

Eddie Lee Clingan, 56, of Cleveland passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at his home.  He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherry Faye Bivens Clingan and brother, Byrd Clingan.

Survivors include his father, George Edward Clingan of Chattanooga; and siblings, Victoria...

Phillip Lynn Burress

Phillip Lynn Burress

Apr 5, 2017

Phillip Lynn Burress, 65, of Cleveland, TN entered heaven April 5, 2017.  A former resident of Princeton, Indiana, he retired from Cinergy Power Plant and later worked at Volunteer Energy Co-operative in Meigs County. Phil was a wonderful carpenter and landscaper as well.

Phil is survived by his wife and faithful caregiver, Lettie Kirkpatrick Burress and his son Dewayne (Heather)...

Ben Walker

Ben Walker

Apr 5, 2017

Ben Walker, 67, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at a local healthcare facility.  Mr. Walker was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Norris Towing for 30 years.  He was of the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Walker; and brothers, Kenneth Walker and...

Lucille K. Goins

Lucille K. Goins

Apr 5, 2017

Lucille K. Goins, 87, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in a local hospital. She was of the Christian faith; and was retired from Charleston Hosiery Mill.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Goins; son, James Goins; parents, Hobert and Rosa Lee Yarber; sister, Catherine Roderick; and brother, Robert Yarber.

 

Survivors include her...

Jewel L. Gardner

Jewel L. Gardner

Apr 3, 2017

Jewel Gardner, 89, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home.  She had been a resident of Cleveland since 1970 and a member of Valley View Baptist Church.

 

Jewell was a retired chicken and cattle farmer.  She had a love for the outdoors and took a lot of pride in her yard and farm.  Her great love was...

Rev. Robert Eugene Jenkins

Rev. Robert Eugene Jenkins

Apr 3, 2017

Rev. Robert Eugene Jenkins, 72, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at his residence.  He has lived in the area his entire life and was a minister for over 50 years.  He was a member and minister at Revival Church of God.  He was a loving grandfather who loved his family but loved the Lord most...

Robert Carl Kedenburg

Robert Carl Kedenburg

Apr 3, 2017

Robert Carl Kedenburg, 96, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at a local healthcare facility.  He was a World War II veteran of the Coast Guard.

 

He was preceded in death by one brother, Frederick Kedenburg.

 

He is survived by two children, Linda Kryssing and husband Raymond of Cleveland, and Robert Kedenburg and wife...

William "Bill" Wilkinson

William "Bill" Wilkinson

Apr 3, 2017

William “Bill” Wilkinson, 91, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, April 3, 2017.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during World War II.  Bill was a minister of the gospel with the church of Christ and served in various churches throughout Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina.  He preached his first sermon at Union Grove...

Robert Richard Gray

Robert Richard Gray

Apr 2, 2017

Robert Richard Gray, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 in a local healthcare facility.  He had lived in the Bradley County area his entire life and had retired from Maytag Corporation with 34 years of service.  He enjoyed the outdoors, including gardening and farming.  He was of the Christian faith.

 

He was preceded in...

Zachary Todd Morgan

Zachary Todd Morgan

Mar 30, 2017

Zachary Todd Morgan, 25, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his home.  A native and life-long resident of Bradley County, Zachary loved playing baseball and spending time with his family and friends.  He was of the Christian faith.   

 

He is survived by his father, Todd Morgan of Benton; mother, Jennifer Brock Carroll and husband Tim...

Juanita Frank Kocsis

Juanita Frank Kocsis

Mar 29, 2017

Juanita Frank Kocsis, 94, passed away Wednesday, March 29 2017 at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Chattanooga.  Born in Strongsville OH, Mrs. Kocsis moved to Cleveland TN in 1992.  She was a member of Tasso United Methodist Church where she was very active on the church board and taught Sunday School for many years.  After retiring, Mrs. Kocsis was...

Emily Grace Evans Lowrance

Emily Grace Evans Lowrance

Mar 26, 2017

Emily Grace Evans Lowrance, 94, of Jonesboro, Georgia, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017.  She was born in Ocoee to the late Ida Mae and Charlie Evans.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.  

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Lowrance; daughter, Sharon Lowrance; sister, Marchie Cloud;...

Marjorie Stuart Daasch

Marjorie Stuart Daasch

Mar 25, 2017

Marjorie Stuart Daasch, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at a Cleveland healthcare facility.  Ms. Daasch, who attended Ward-Belmont College in Nashville and the University of Iowa, was a homemaker, wedding planner, and owner of The Bridal Sweet in Newton, IA.  A member of P.E.O., Ms. Daasch loved dogs, was a volunteer for the Cleveland Public School...

Beulah Sue White Herron Sheldon

Beulah Sue White Herron Sheldon

Mar 24, 2017

Beulah Sue White Herron Sheldon, 79, of Old Fort, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at her home.  Mrs. Sheldon was a loving housewife who loved her grandchildren and loved spending time with her family and friends.  She was of the Baptist faith.

 Mrs. Sheldon was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Lester White and Evay Calline Colley White;...

Elaine Bernice Larson

Elaine Bernice Larson

Mar 22, 2017

Elaine Bernice Larson, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in a Cleveland Health Care Facility.  A member of First United Methodist Church, Ms. Larson loved playing Piano and spending time with her friends and family.

 

Ms. Larson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Martin Larson; her parents, Andrew and Hilda Miller Stankie; and sister,...

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