OBITUARIES

Reva Dixon

Reva Dixon

Jan 17, 2019

Reva Howard Dixon, 68, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  She loved nature and their dog, Tillie. Reva was of the Pentecostal faith and was a true prayer warrior.She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Oma Witt Howard; and several siblings.Survivors include husband of 51 years, Dannie Ray Dixon of...

Betty Sue Hargrove Harvey

Betty Sue Hargrove Harvey

Jan 16, 2019

Betty Sue Hargrove Harvey, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Canton, NC on May 7, 1929.  Betty was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland.  She was a long time employee of Luck Color Lab. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years,...

William Raymond "Ray" Lunny

William Raymond "Ray" Lunny

Jan 16, 2019

William Raymond “Ray” Lunny, Jr., age 66, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at a Chattanooga hospital.

 

Weary of reading obituaries noting someone’s courageous battle with death, Ray wanted it known that he died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors’ orders, and raising hell for more than six decades. He enjoyed greasy food, guns,...

Ralph "Buddy" Louis Lee

Ralph "Buddy" Louis Lee

Jan 16, 2019

Ralph Louis “Buddy” Lee, 82, of Cleveland passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home after a short battle with colon cancer.  He attended Templeton School, Bradley High School and later graduated from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga.  He was very athletic and was offered athletic scholarships to attend college.  He was a veteran of the United States Army...

Malinda "Mendy" White

Malinda "Mendy" White

Jan 16, 2019

Malinda “Mendy” White, 55, of Cleveland passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in a local hospital. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Albert N. Thomas and sister, Johnda L. Thomas.

She is survived by her spouse, Jill Ann White of Cleveland; mother, Dorothy L. McDowell of Tazewell; children, Jerry J.D. Lundy, Jr. of Huntington, WV, Daniel Lundy...

Kelly Annette Thomas Ellis

Kelly Annette Thomas Ellis

Jan 14, 2019

Kelly Annette Thomas Ellis, 49, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. 

Kelly was born in Chattanooga, TN. and resided there for the majority of her life. 

Kelly was preceded in death by her husband Steve Ellis, father Douglas Allen Thomas I and her grandparents on both sides.

Kelly is survived by her daughter Meagan Alana Israel, her two...

JoAnn Cross

JoAnn Cross

Jan 12, 2019

JoAnn Fry Cross, 66, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 in a local hospital.  She was born in Cookeville, TN, but had lived in the Cleveland area most of her life.  She was a member of Cohulla Baptist Church.  She loved cooking, flowers, gardening, and most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.She was preceded in...

Raymond A Joseph

Raymond A Joseph

Jan 10, 2019

Raymond A. Joseph, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 in a regional hospital.  He was a resident of Cleveland over 40 years.He was a member of Mt. Olive Ministries.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a former businessman in Chattanooga, TN and Alabama until his retirement.  During the early days of cable television, he...

Melvin Earl Gregg

Melvin Earl Gregg

Jan 9, 2019

 

 Melvin Gregg, age 76, a lifelong resident of Cleveland and Bradley County, departed this life on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Tennova Medical Center in Cleveland .

He is preceded in death by his parents, and three siblings.

Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Judy Stalcup Gregg; son Mack Gregg; and several nieces, nephews and other extended...

David Ware

David Ware

Jan 9, 2019

Clyde “David” Ware, 78, of Cleveland passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  He was a Christian musician that loved to play his guitar at church and sing in the Gospel Light Trio.  He was a member of Clover Leaf Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. ...

Pat Eleanor Elliott

Pat Eleanor Elliott

Jan 7, 2019

Pat Eleanor Elliott, 87, of Cleveland passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of The Church of God at Zion Hill.  Her last job was as a reading grandmother to students at Oak Grove Elementary School.  She moved all over Tennessee pastoring churches with her husband.

She was preceded in death...

Dorothy Marie Ridge

Dorothy Marie Ridge

Jan 7, 2019

Dorothy Marie Wilson Ridge, 82, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of Hopewell Church of God.  She enjoyed spending her time writing poems, reading, and attending church.  Fall was her favorite season of the year.She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lloyd Ridge; parents, W. C. Wilson...

Janet "Fuzz" Cross Teague

Janet "Fuzz" Cross Teague

Jan 7, 2019

Janet "Fuzz" Cross Teague, 69, of Cleveland passed away, Monday, January 7, 2019 at her home.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Franziska Cross and son, Robert Teague, Jr.

She is survived by her daughter, Janice Rakestraw; two grandchildren, Erica Waters and husband, Paul and Baylee Rakestraw, all...

Terri Lynn Haygood

Terri Lynn Haygood

Jan 6, 2019

Terri, age 57, of McDonald, passed away comfortably in her home on January 6, 2019. She was born on September 15, 1961 to Linda and the late Jackie Wiliams  of Ooltewah, Tennessee and lived in McDonald, Tennessee from the time she married her loving husband Joey in November of 1982 until she went to be with the Lord.  She was...

Sumitraben M. Desai Patel

Sumitraben M. Desai Patel

Jan 5, 2019

Sumitraben M. Desai Patel, 59, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 in a local hospital.  She was born in Gujarat India and had lived the past ten years in the Cleveland area.  She was a member of the Hindu G.S.E.T. Temple in Chattanooga.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Zaverbhai Desai and Laxmiben Desai...

John Edward Wilhoite

John Edward Wilhoite

Jan 5, 2019

John Edward Wilhoite, 77, of Birchwood, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, in a local hospital.  He was born in Meigs County and had lived in the area his entire life.  He was a retiree of ADM Milling Company with 32 years of service.  He was a member of Burdette Baptist Church in Birchwood.  He loved John Deere lawnmowers and...

Shirley Mae Keller

Shirley Mae Keller

Jan 4, 2019

Shirley Mae Presswood Keller, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Polk County but had lived in Cleveland most of her life.  She had worked as a seamstress at American Uniform, and she was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by mother, Donnie Presswood Parker; two husbands,...

Rhonda Michelle Jarvis

Rhonda Michelle Jarvis

Jan 3, 2019

Rhonda Michelle Jarvis entered our lives on September 24, 1981, and entered the arms of the One whom she lived her life so faithfully for, preached about, sang about, and wrote about, on January 3, 2019.She is survived by her parents, David and Jan Jarvis; sister, Jessica Lawson (Ryan); beloved nephew, “King of Kentucky” Lincoln David Lawson; grandparents, Dill and...

Seleta Anne Hyde

Seleta Anne Hyde

Jan 2, 2019

Seleta Anne Higgins Hyde, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at a local hospital.  She was of the Baptist faith and attended North Cleveland Baptist Church.   

 

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Edward Hyde; parents Hershel Higgins and Kathleen Whitlock Higgins.

 

She is survived by her children Kenneth “Kenny” Hyde of Cleveland, Teresa...

Mildred Augustine Allen

Mildred Augustine Allen

Jan 1, 2019

Mildred Augustine Clark Allen, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at a local healthcare facility.  She was of the Church of God faith and attended Brainerd Hills Chapel in Chattanooga.  She loved sewing, baking, flowers, and working in her yard.  She was soft spoken but loved serving. 

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe H....

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