Lora Gail Taylor
Dec 20, 2018
Lora Gail Taylor, age 66, of Tellico Plains, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Sweetwater Hospital. Born in Coker Creek on November 15, 1952, she was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe County and a member of Sandy Lane Baptist Church. She had a kind and giving heart and loved making jewelry and gifts to give her...
Virgil "Bud" Stoops
Dec 19, 2018
Virgil “Bud” Stoops, age 80 of Cleveland, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Born on March 16, 1938 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late Frances and Audrey Stoops, He had lives in the Cleveland area for the last 30 years and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was employed as an...
Eddie R. Epperson
Dec 19, 2018
Eddie R. Epperson, 92, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church and he was and antique car enthusiast. He was employed as foreman over the carpenters at Imperial Chemical Industries of America for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65...
Richard Henry Tanksley
Dec 18, 2018
Richard Henry Tanksley, 96, passed away in a local healthcare facility Tuesday, December 18, 2018. He was a World War II veteran and served in the United States Air Force. He was a gunner on the B-29 in the South Pacific.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Zeda Whaley Tanksley; parents, Abe Tanksley and Veda Taylor Tanksley;...
Sharon Lagwen Hayes
Dec 18, 2018
Sharon Lagwen Hurt-Hayes passed away comfortably at home on Tuesday, December 18th, 2018.
She was survived by her parents Sue Jones and BJ Jones; her children Rebecca Chase Brown, Samantha Calhoun, and Sarah Brown; and her Grandchildren Ava-Leigh Calhoun and Caroline Calhoun.
She enjoyed gardening, baking, walking her dog Mozy, and spending time with her children. Christmas was her favorite...
Samuel Philip Blackwell
Dec 18, 2018
Samuel Philip Blackwell, 70, of Charleston passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in a local hospital. He was a retired General Manager of JIT Terminals in Chattanooga and was an avid outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Steve Blackwell.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie Blackwell of Charleston; daughter, Jennifer Goza and husband, Bud...
Charles Edward Williams
Dec 17, 2018
Charles Edward Williams, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, in a local healthcare facility. He was born in Evansville, Indiana, and had lived in the Cleveland area for the past five years. He was of the Presbyterian faith, and he loved playing golf.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Lee Hurley Williams...
Chitra Parekh
Dec 17, 2018
Chitra Parekh, 63, of Athens, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, at a local healthcare facility. She was of the Hindu faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents James and Ruth Nereine.
She is survived by her husband Rajesh Parekh of Athens; children Neil Parekh and Nikki Parekh of Athens; sisters Dolice Mahadeo of New Jersey and Mina...
Charles Kenneth Lackey
Dec 17, 2018
Charles Kenneth Lackey, 67, of Dalton, GA, and formerly of Harrison, TN, moved to his final home early Monday morning, December 17, 2018. He was a graduate of Ooltewah High School and a member of The Church of God Union Assembly, Dalton, GA. He was a retiree of Mohawk Industries (Aladdin Industries) with over 30 years of service. He started...
Judith Doss Kidd
Dec 15, 2018
Judith Doss Kidd, age 81, passed away in a local healthcare facility Saturday December 15, 2018. She was a member of the Sunny Side Chapter of the Eastern Star. She was a member of South Cleveland United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Reverend Ewing Wann Kidd and parents James Robert Doss and Miriam Gwendolyn Spires...
Martha Ann Whaley
Dec 15, 2018
Martha Ann Whaley, 79, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 in a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dot Whaley and her daughter, Teresa Whaley.
She is survived by her three children, Shelia Crye and husband Mike, Paul Whaley and special friend Angie Ross and Andrew Whaley, all of Cleveland; two grandchildren, Chastity...
James Allen Sitzler
Dec 14, 2018
James Allen (Preacher) Sitzler, 84, of Cleveland passed away Friday morning, December 14, 2018 in a local hospital. He was born in Tellico Plaines in 1934. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served in Korea in 1952-53. He received the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He retired from...
Louise Odom Perkins
Dec 11, 2018
Louise Odom Perkins, age 72, of Etowah, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Starr Regional Health and Rehab. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church and loved quilting and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Odom; and sister, Frances Williams.
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Sherry Diane Lewis
Dec 10, 2018
Sherry Diane Lewis, age 83, of Ooltewah, passed away on Monday December 10, 2018, at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. Born on October 18, 1935 in Battlecreek, Michigan to the late Herbert and Thelma Schueler, she had spent a majority of her life in the Chattanooga area and was a member of the Middle Valley Dance Club and loved...
Betty Iva Lee Eads
Dec 8, 2018
Betty Iva Lee Manies Eads passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was born in Seco, KY, on January 20, 1928 to Walter Thomas and Lura Edna Connelly Manies. She moved to Spring City, TN, at a young age. After graduating from Spring City High School in 1948, she moved to Chattanooga and worked at...
Taz Alan Eidson
Dec 7, 2018
Taz Alan Eidson, 51, passed away December 7, 2018, in Cleveland, Tenn. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his son Aadonnyss Eidson of Cleveland; mother Sandra Freitas of Castro Valley, California; sisters, Kim Rayford of CO and Dawn Bras of CA; brother, Rob of CA.
There will be no services at...
Ronald "Bud" L. Cansler
Dec 6, 2018
Ronald L. “Bud” Cansler, 77, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 in a local hospital. He had owned Bud’s Auto Service and worked at Lincoln Mullinax. He was of the Christian faith. He loved classic cars, auto racing, and golfing, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Grant...
Henry Nelson Holder
Dec 5, 2018
Henry Nelson Holder, 79, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He loved jeep racing, motorcycles, fishing, camping and his cabin in Coker Creek. He also loved animals and loved blue grass music. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew him. He was of the Church...
Mary Elizabeth Lowe
Dec 5, 2018
Mary Elizabeth (Kelley) Lowe, age 90, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Ms. Lowe was born in Bradley County and was the daughter of the late Joseph Will Kelley and Mary (Boling) Kelley. Ms. Lowe was preceded in death by her siblings: Katherine Lawson, Joseph Will Kelley Jr., Charles Edward Kelley, Agnes Bernice Miller, Dorothy Lowe, Billie...
Gelene Burgner
Dec 5, 2018
Gelene Burgner, age 78 of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Born on August 27, 1940 to the late James Chester and Lula Mae Kibble Stephens, She was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and of the Methodist Faith. She enjoyed playing the piano and spending time with her family...
