OBITUARIES

John Stiles

John Stiles

Sep 12, 2021

John Stiles of Old Fort gained his heavenly wings on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was a good father and grandfather and was greatly loved and will be missed very much.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Charlotte; and his beloved grandson, Curtis.  

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, daughters:  Sharon Stiles of Old Fort and...

Mary McAmis

Mary McAmis

Sep 7, 2021

Mary McAmis, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Cleveland, TN. She was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church, an avid bowler, bowling two nights per week until she was 82 years old.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl McAmis, her father, Newman Dyer and mother, Margaret Farris Dyer; son, Steve...

Sheila Kimsey

Sheila Kimsey

Sep 6, 2021

Sheila Kimsey, age 70, a resident of Charleston, TN, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 in Cleveland, TN. She was a loving and dedicated homemaker, as well as a devoted  member of First Baptist Church, Cleveland, TN.  She also enjoyed spending time with her beloved grandchildren and her dogs.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hoyt Parris of...

Tiffanie Chere Cretors

Tiffanie Chere Cretors

Sep 5, 2021

Tiffanie Chere Cretors, 20, also known to their friends as Oli and Fae, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 in Cleveland, TN. They worked at Amazon in Charleston, TN since Aug 2021 and loved spending time with their sister Abby and loved their family.

They were preceded in death by their great grandmother Soledad Vega Lizano...

Kenneth J. Uselton

Kenneth J. Uselton

Sep 2, 2021

Kenneth J. Useleton, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 2 , 2021 in Cleveland, TN.  Kenneth retired from the Tennessee Highway patrol in 2008 after 32 years of service.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Ralph Uselton and Katherine McBride Uselton.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Deborah Uselton of...

Freida McClure

Freida McClure

Aug 27, 2021

Freida Juanice Jones McClure, 88, a resident of Cleveland, went to sleep in Jesus on Friday, August 27, 2021 at a healthcare facility in Chattanooga.  She was born on March 30, 1933 to the late Lloyd and Mildred Jones.   She was a member of South Cleveland Church of God.  She retired from Bendix Friction Materials (Honeywell) after many years of...

Ruby Nell Carter

Ruby Nell Carter

Aug 23, 2021

Ruby Nell Carter passed away peacefully in her home in Cleveland, TN on Monday, 8/23/2021.  She was 95 years old.  She was originally from Ewing, Virginia, just recently moving to Cleveland to be with her family.  In Ewing, she was a very active church member at her home church, Ingles Chapel United Methodist Church.  She was a Godly woman and...

Joyce Sherlin

Joyce Sherlin

Aug 22, 2021

Joyce Loretta Romines Sherlin, 92, moved to her heavenly home Sunday, August 22, 2021.  She was the oldest member of Bancroft Church of God where she had served the church faithfully for many years.  She will be greatly missed by all. She was retired from Faye Swafford Originals and was a faithful home maker who enjoyed traveling and shopping.

She...

Lyman Richard "Woody" Wood

Lyman Richard "Woody" Wood

Aug 21, 2021

Lyman Richard “Woody” Wood, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021.  Surrounded by his three children he went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He was active in the church community his entire life as a member of Gorham Baptist Church in Gorham, NY, First Alliance Church in Chattanooga, TN where he...

Charlotte Thorogood

Charlotte Thorogood

Aug 17, 2021

Charlotte E. Thorogood, 80, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born January 27, 1941 in Crockett County, TN to the late John Edd and Edith Edwards.  She was an avid tennis player, loved UT Football and playing bridge, although her greatest passion was her grandchildren.

Charlotte was a...

Barbara Ann Goins

Barbara Ann Goins

Aug 16, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Ann Thomas Goins of Calhoun, TN passed away on August 16, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Maynard Thomas and Else B. Hardin Thomas.  Born in Cleveland, TN on July 31st, she attended Bradley High School.  She was a member of the Lamontville, Baptist Church.  She was retired from Zales Diamond Store.  She loved gardening, cooking,...

Robert Perry

Robert Perry

Aug 15, 2021

Robert Perry, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was self-employed, and was the owner/operator of Perry’s Backhoe and Trucking for 35 years.  He was dearly loved by family and friends and was known for his generosity, comical personality, and his remarkable resemblance to Conway...

Charles Wendell Richardson

Charles Wendell Richardson

Aug 13, 2021

Charles Wendell (“Abby”) Richardson, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in Cleveland TN. He was a founding member of Cleveland Cornerstone Church an inspector at Bowater, and served in the navy for four years. He loved his Braves baseball team, as he himself played baseball in the Navy as well as locally. Wendell was the...

Linda Gail Ray

Linda Gail Ray

Aug 7, 2021

Cleveland native Gail DeLay Ray passed away at her home in Maryville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, after a six-year battle with cancer.

A graduate of Bradley High School and last employed as an administrative assistant by Whitlock & Associates CPA, she is a member of Grandview Baptist Church in Maryville.

Gail was a loving wife, mother and daughter known...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Key

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Key

Aug 6, 2021

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Key, 70, a resident of Cleveland passed away at her home on Friday, August 6, 2021 after a three year courageous battle with cancer.  She attended North Cleveland Baptist Church and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at the age of 14.

She was an avid gardener and collector of rocks.  Jackie loved to travel but her...

Shirley Schlender

Shirley Schlender

Aug 4, 2021

Shirley Marie Schlender, 70, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, TN.  She was a resident of McDonald, TN and a member of Ooltewah Seventh Day Adventist Church.  Mrs. Schlender worked as both a landscaper and caregiver and enjoyed travel and doing missionary work.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Raymond and Mamie...

William Nelson

William Nelson

Aug 4, 2021

William Robert Nelson, 63, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his residence in Cleveland, TN.  He was formerly a resident of Knoxville, TN of the Baptist faith. Mr. Nelson worked at Oak Ridge National Lab as an I. T. Specialist and enjoyed anything outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Freeman Nelson and Rebecca Anne Claybrook...

Janice Duncan

Janice Duncan

Aug 3, 2021

Janice Dawn Duncan, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was a long time resident of Cleveland, TN and a member of the Broad Street Methodist Church. Ms. Duncan had worked as a Flight Attendant for American Airlines and had been a plant nurse for Duracell for 40 years. She was also a...

George Rhine Oister

George Rhine Oister

Jul 30, 2021

George Rhine Oister, 69, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, TN.  He was a resident of Calhoun, TN for the past 28 years.  Mr. Oister was a United States Marine, where he served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts during his time in the Marine...

Patricia Sue Childs

Patricia Sue Childs

Jul 29, 2021

Sue Childs, 74, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at her residence.  Ms. Childs retired after working as a water treatment plant operator at Duracell for 43 years. She was beloved by family and friends, was known for her kind and generous nature, and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death...

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