OBITUARIES

Wallace Jones

Wallace Jones

Feb 24, 2019

Wallace Jones, 75, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence.  He retired from McKee Bakery after thirty-two years of service.  Wallace was an avid fisherman and football fan. He was of Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Ledwell Jones; parents, Lee and Emmer Jones and siblings, Louella Mitchell, Lydia Earwood, Lillie Lewis, Margie...

Betty Jo Stinnett Lewis

Betty Jo Stinnett Lewis

Feb 23, 2019

Betty Jo Stinnett Lewis, 84, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 after a lengthy illness.  She was a longtime paper carrier for the Cleveland Daily Banner.   She was a member of Boanerges Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Ona Stinnett; sister Bonnie Lewis, and brother George Stinnett, all...

Velma N. Boyd

Velma N. Boyd

Feb 20, 2019

Velma N. Boyd, 92, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in a local healthcare facility, after a 20 year battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church.  Velma was a loving mother, grandmother and wife.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Calvin Boyd; parents, Walter and Pearl Carson and siblings, Ortha Kersey,...

Katherine "Kathy" Cunnyngham Hammontree

Katherine "Kathy" Cunnyngham Hammontree

Feb 19, 2019

Katherine “Kathy” Cunnyngham Hammontree, 72, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She retired from Maytag as an industrial engineer.

 

She was preceded in deathy by her parents, Addison Blair Cunnyngham and Mary Frances McKenzie Cunnyngham; and husband, Joe Hammontree.

 

Survivors include her life partner, Ed McCord; sister, Suzanne...

Mary Lee Hannah Cooke

Mary Lee Hannah Cooke

Feb 18, 2019

Mary Lee Hannah Cooke, 99, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 in a local health care facility.  She was a member of Ballplay Baptist Church.  She was the owner of Cedar Lane Market for 17 years. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Walter Black and Nora West Black; siblings, Jessie Cates, Clifford Black, Lester Black and...

Charles "Chuck" Ray Hatchett

Charles "Chuck" Ray Hatchett

Feb 15, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Ray Hatchett, 45, of Cleveland, TN passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. He had a huge heart and cherished his family more than anything in the world.  He was very compassionate and caring when it came to his friends and all those he came in contact with.  Charles enjoyed his annual family pig roast (where he was the...

Kerry Vincent Johnson

Kerry Vincent Johnson

Feb 15, 2019

Kerry Johnson, age 57, of Cleveland, departed this life on February 15, 2019 in a Nashville hospital. Born on January 3, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan, he spent a majority of his life in Georgia before moving to Bradley County a year and a half ago. Kerry was a painter for several years, loved spending time with his family and was...

Cathy Michelle Burnette

Cathy Michelle Burnette

Feb 15, 2019

Cathy Michelle Burnette, 55, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 in a Chattanooga health care facility.  As a teenager she volunteered at Bradley Memorial Hospital.  She was also an employee of the Bradley County Courthouse.  Cathy spent most of her time being a CNA and caring for the patients she loved so much.  She loved her family and cherished them...

Charles Stuart Heron, Jr.

Charles Stuart Heron, Jr.

Feb 14, 2019

Charles Stuart Heron, Jr., 63, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of the Local #46 Insulators Union. Charles was of the Christian faith and loved his family, going to the beach and traveling.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Charles Heron and Hedy Crane Heron.

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Gwen Srite

Gwen Srite

Feb 12, 2019

Gweneth Jean Howard Srite, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Bradley County and had lived here most of her life.  She was a member of the Cleveland Church of Christ.   She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.  She was a teacher...

Ersa E. Whaley

Ersa E. Whaley

Feb 12, 2019

Ersa E. Ogle Whaley, age 91, of the Chicago area, passed away peacefully Tuesday February, 12, 2019 with her daughters at her side.

Born and raised in Seymour, TN she was the cherished daughter of the late Water and Bunea Ogle.  She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Rosa (Homer) Phillips and Lois Stonecipher; her brother, Harmon Ogle;...

Edna M. Derrick

Edna M. Derrick

Feb 12, 2019

Edna Martha Blackwell Derrick, 85, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in a healthcare facility in Ooltewah.  She was a member of Bellefounte Baptist Church.  She was a member of the Calhoun Order of the Eastern Star #187, Charleston Ruritan Club, and LSONA Asebi Court #36.She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert (Bob)...

Michael Lee Morgan

Michael Lee Morgan

Feb 12, 2019

 Michael Lee Morgan, age 44, of Cleveland, departed this life on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. Born on May 21, 1974 in Chattanooga, he had spent the majority of his life in Bradley County and was of the Church of God faith. He was a 1993 graduate of Cleveland High School where he played...

Betty Miles May

Betty Miles May

Feb 11, 2019

Betty Miles May, 88, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at Garden Plaza, Life Care in Cleveland.

Betty was born June 13, 1930 in Rockwood, Tennessee.  She taught science at Rockwood Jr. High School until she retired.  She attended First Baptist Church of Rockwood, TN.  When Betty moved to Cleveland in...

Elizabeth Ann Chambers

Elizabeth Ann Chambers

Feb 11, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Chambers, 77, of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, February 11, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church.  Elizabeth worked as the bookkeeper for Merchants Bank and later at SunTrust Bank.  She was a loving wife.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Thelma Bryant Crabtree and siblings, Carl...

Mary Ida Stockburger

Mary Ida Stockburger

Feb 10, 2019

Mary Ida Stockburger, age 94, died on February 10, 2019, at her home where she had been cared for many years by her daughter, Sherry Stockburger.

Mary was born December 13, 1924, near Samson, Alabama to William Lester Pinckard and Ida Eliza (Patterson) Pinckard. She had eight siblings, Margaret Teressa Pinckard, William Henry Pinckard, Wendell Lamar Pinckard, Gwennie Beatrice...

Brittney Wearner

Brittney Wearner

Feb 8, 2019

Brittney Erin Wearner was born November 10th, 1988, died February 8th, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carla (Thompson) Wearner in 2015. She is survived by her father & step-mother, Neal & Nancy Wearner; her brother, Todd Wearner; her sister & brother-in-law, Jenny & Ivan Byrd; her nieces & nephews, Maya, Elliot, David & Henry Byrd; along...

Francis Afton Allen

Francis Afton Allen

Feb 7, 2019

Francis Afton Allen, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  He was of the Church of God faith and attended Brainerd Hills Chapel in Chattanooga.  He was a well known builder in the Cleveland and Bradley County area for over 60 years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served...

Charles Edwin Oliver

Charles Edwin Oliver

Feb 6, 2019

Charles Edwin Oliver, 86, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his home.  He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ and a well known electrician.  He was a veteran of the Army National Guard.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Ratcliff Oliver; parents, Columbus Monroe Oliver and Maude Eslinger Oliver...

Stanley "Clyde" L. Mason

Stanley "Clyde" L. Mason

Feb 5, 2019

Stanley “Clyde” L. Mason, 62, of McDonald, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in a local hospital.  He was an avid reader and enjoyed music.  Clyde was an outdoor person and was of Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas and Lucy Mason.

He is survived by his daughter, Lacey Mason of Cleveland; three grandchildren, Audrey...

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