George Dewain Creekmore
Mar 13, 2019
George “Dewain” Creekmore, 67, of Charleston, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 13, 2019, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dewain was born March 7, 1952, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to A.Z. Creekmore and Ruth Wright Mital. He graduated from Charleston High School in 1971 and studied at Cleveland State. Later he earned...
Stacy Reid
Mar 11, 2019
Stacy Reid, 40, of Chattanooga, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on March 11, 2019.
Stacy was born to Don and Carol Reid on December 25, 1978, in Farmington, Missouri. In 1997 he graduated from Highland Academy in Portland, TN. Stacy attended Southern Adventist University but graduated from UT Martin with degrees in English and international...
Arvil Weir
Mar 11, 2019
Arvil Weir, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home. He was a carpenter for many years. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann Mikel Weir; parents Hubert and Hobert Weir; sons Mikey Ray Weir and Ricky Weir; brothers Lloyd Weir, Nathan Weir, Luke Weir, and...
Billy Dewayne Johnson
Mar 9, 2019
Billy Dewayne Johnson 41 of Soddy-Daisy passed away Wednesday March,6 2019. He was preceded in death by his brother Jason Clouse. He is survived by his 2 sons Logan and Brevin Johnson his Father, Billy Joe Johnson and Mother, Debra (David) Wooten and 2 Nephews Cody and Caleb Clouse his girlfriend Jamie Woughter and several Aunts Uncles and Cousins. You...
George David Bishop
Mar 8, 2019
George David Bishop, 67, a native and lifelong resident of the area, passed away in a local hospital on Friday, March 8, 2019. He was self-employed and had worked as a dairyman. He was a member of Mt. Zion New Covenant Church of God.George was preceded in death by his father, Paul Bishop; three brothers, Bill Bishop, Joel Bishop, and...
Vana Pearl Zahnd
Mar 6, 2019
Vana Pearl Zahnd, of Greenville, SC, passed away on March 6, 2019. She was born in Sumrall, Mississippi, on April 4, 1934, daughter of E.J. Speights and Ella Mae Speights.Vana graduated from Bassfield High School in Bassfield, Mississippi, in 1951, where she played basketball with her sister, Betty. After graduation, she went to work for the telephone company in Hattiesburg,...
Ina B. Deal-Akins
Mar 5, 2019
Ina B. Deal-Akins, 85, of Cleveland/Charleston, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility due to a lengthy illness.
She worked at Mallory Battery/Duracell for forty years. Her clock number was No. 1. She worked there from November 27, 1961 until she retired in 2001. Ina is of strong faith and loves her Lord. She...
Margaret Florence Lane
Mar 5, 2019
Margaret Florence Lane, 74, lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was born June 23, 1944 to the late Charlie and Florence Fine Daugherty. Margaret was a member of Burdette Baptist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby Daugherty and Charles Daugherty.
Survivors include her...
Gordon Richard Sayers
Mar 5, 2019
Gordon Richard Sayers, 83, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in an Athens hospital. A native of Vassalboro, Maine Gordon had been a resident of Cleveland since 2000. He was also a former resident of Pierson, Florida. Gordon was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Survivors include...
Patricia E. Steele
Mar 5, 2019
On the morning of March 5th, Patricia E. Steele, age 79, passed peacefully with her family surrounding her.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and she never met a stranger. Generous, Wise, Kind, Strong, Dedicated, Loving, and Knowledgeable, she had a way of making everything easier for those around her. She will be greatly missed.
Preceded in...
Elsie Coleman Jamerson
Mar 4, 2019
Elsie C. Jamerson, age 98, departed this life on Monday, March 4, 2019. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved caring for her family and gave her time selflessly. She was of Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Lillie Coleman; husband, Bennie Ray Jamerson; daughter, Margie Yarbrough Adkins; and great...
Randall C. Mantooth
Mar 3, 2019
Randall C. Mantooth, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home. He was a member of South Cleveland United Methodist Church. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Tennessee Tech University and his masters from MTSU. Randall was a retired Bradley County school teacher, where he taught at East Cleveland and Michigan Ave. schools. He also coached...
Winston Delmas Payne
Mar 2, 2019
Winston Delmas Payne, 83, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his home. He was born October 1, 1935 to the late William Frazier Payne and Ida Leora Davis Payne. Winston listened to the Lord’s calling and became a minister early in life and was a devoted church member at New...
Sandra Veal
Feb 27, 2019
Sandra Jane Taylor Veal, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 3, 1948 in Murphy, NC, but lived a majority of her life in Bradley County where she grew up at Bachman Home. She retired as a computer tech after 31 years of service from Whirlpool (formerly Maytag/Magic Chef). Sandra was...
Donald Richard Byers
Feb 27, 2019
Donald Richard Byers, 79, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. He was born April 23, 1939 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Donald and Myrtle James Byers. Donald was a hardworkder, and a dedicated and loving family man. In his spare time, he would find scrap or donated wood to repurpose into picnic tables to make extra...
Kay C. Rollins
Feb 27, 2019
Kay C. Rollins, 74, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in a local hospital. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. She worked as branch manager at the First Citizens Bank and BB&T Bank for 25 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Crowell and Pauline Penley Connor and daughter, Kaylea Rollins.
She is...
Linda Faye McConkey
Feb 25, 2019
Linda Faye McConkey, 64, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 in a Nashville hospital. She was a member of Eastside Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee McConkey; parents, Arthur Gilmore White, Jr. and Thelma May Cook White; siblings, R. Julian White, Butch White, Barbara Carroll and Dorothy Farris.
She is survived by her...
Judith Lynne Barrett Scherer
Feb 24, 2019
Judith Lynne Barrett Scherer, 66, a resident of Charleston, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at her residence. She had lived in the Bradley County area her entire life and was of the Church of God faith. She was loyal, courageous, and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gary Robert Barrett; and...
Edward J. McHugh Sr.
Feb 24, 2019
Captain Edward J. McHugh, Sr., passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the age of 90. He was born March 7, 1928, to the late Edward Bernard McHugh & May Elizabeth Gilfoy McHugh. He died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and is now resting with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He was born in Chicago...
Claude L. Ogle
Feb 24, 2019
Claude L. Ogle Sr., 104, joined his family in Heaven on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in a local healthcare facility. Claude attended Blackfox and Templeton Hill Elementary schools and had to leave after the sixth grade to work. He received his honorary High School Diploma from Bradley Central High School at the ripe old age of 102 presented by Dr....
