OBITUARIES

Betty June "Cootsie" Holstein

Betty June "Cootsie" Holstein

Dec 28, 2020

Betty June “Cootsie” Holstein, 76, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 28, 2020 at a local hospital. She was born in West Virginia where she met the love of her life, Darrell Holstein, whom she was married to for 54 years. Among her favorite things were reading bible,...

Sharon Kay Melton

Sharon Kay Melton

Dec 27, 2020

Sharon Kay Melton, 71, a resident of Calhoun, TN since 1978, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at a local hospital. She was born and raised in Rhea County. She was a loving grandmother, an avid tennis player, and had a love for all people and a passion for at-risk...

Jason Lawson

Jason Lawson

Dec 26, 2020

Marc Jason Lawson, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, following a brief illness. A graduate of Polk County High School, he was known to many friends as "Catfish" in recognition of his love for fishing.  Mr. Lawson held a bachelor's degree in business from Jacksonville AL, State University, a master's of divinity from New Orleans...

Harvey Eugene Dale

Harvey Eugene Dale

Dec 19, 2020

Harvey Eugene Dale, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 in a healthcare facility in Dalton, GA, surrounded by his family.  He was of the Baptist faith.

Harvey spent his life as an upholsterer.  He was considered as one of the best and retired from Miller Furniture Company.  He loved fishing and making a garden.  After...

Francis Marion Panter

Francis Marion Panter

Dec 19, 2020

Francis Marion Panter, 73, a resident of Cookeville, TN, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at a hospital.  He was of the Christian faith and was very loved by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kimsey and Eva Jane Panter; sisters, Charlotte Griffin; half-brother, Cornelius Panter.

He is survived by his loving wife, Nikki...

Bobbie Lou Shelton Jenkins

Bobbie Lou Shelton Jenkins

Dec 19, 2020

Bobbie Lou Shelton Jenkins, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at a local healthcare facility surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 7, 1942 in the White Oak community of Bradley County to Robert and Ida Mae Millard Shelton.  Bobbie had worked for almost 27 years at Mallory Battery/Duracell when she retired in...

Ronald Edwin Presley

Ronald Edwin Presley

Dec 18, 2020

Ronald E. Presley, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in a local hospital.  He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Westwood Baptist Church.  He retired from Whirlpool Corporation with over 40 years of service where he had worked as a tool engineer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill C....

Delores Ann Logan

Delores Ann Logan

Dec 17, 2020

Delores Ann Logan, 83, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her residence. She was of Baptist Faith and was a member at Blue Springs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Arra Mantooth; husband, Morlas Logan; brother, Ted Mantooth; sister, Bernice Mantooth.

She is survived by her daughter, Deanna...

Monteria Ann Ingram

Monteria Ann Ingram

Dec 17, 2020

Monteria Ann Ingram, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her residence.  She was of the Baptist faith, and she was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her many friends and pets.

She was preceded in death by her father, Fred D. Gill.

She is survived by her mother, Jo Ann Gill; brother,...

Joyce Ann Smith

Joyce Ann Smith

Dec 17, 2020

Joyce Ann Smith, 70, a resident of Ocoee, TN, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2020 at her residence. She was of Christian faith, and was a member at Christ United Methodist Church. She leaves behind the love of her life, William Webb Smith of whom she was married to for 49 wonderful years. She had her Doctorate of Education, and...

William "Ray" Crisp

William "Ray" Crisp

Dec 16, 2020

William “Ray” Crisp, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence. He was of the Methodist faith, and was a member at Big Springs Methodist Church

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Ruby Crisp; siblings Roy Crisp, Dale Crisp, and Roberta Gayle Seagraves; brother-in-law, Donald Seagraves.

He is survived by...

Duane "John" Tennyson

Duane "John" Tennyson

Dec 15, 2020

Duane "John" Everett Tennyson, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at a local hospital.  Originally from Waukegan, Illinois, where he lived most of his life, he was a faithful member of Lakeview Church. He was known for his service to others, and one way he served others was by being a greeter at First Baptist...

Elizabeth "Bettye" Mitchell

Elizabeth "Bettye" Mitchell

Dec 14, 2020

Elizabeth Dale Rodgers Mitchell, known to her friends as Bettye, passed away on December 14th.  She was 94 years young.

Bettye grew up in Blytheville, Arkansas and left at the age of 18 to marry her husband of 66 years, Jack Mitchell, during World War II.  She and Jack lived many places throughout their marriage, including Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas, and...

Vivian Elizabeth Brown

Vivian Elizabeth Brown

Dec 14, 2020

Vivian Elizabeth Brown, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at a local hospital.

A private family celebration of her life will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Don Akins officiating. 

 We invite you to send a message of condolence and...

Doris Phillips Bolton

Doris Phillips Bolton

Dec 13, 2020

Doris Phillips Bolton, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Michigan.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life her husband, Roy Lee Bolton; parents, Forrest and Ruby Phillips; daughter, Sharon Bolton; siblings, Forrest Phillips, and Shirley Phillips.

She is survived by her children, Judy Ignagni...

Billy Ray Herron

Billy Ray Herron

Dec 4, 2020

Billy Ray Herron, age 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at a local assisted living facility. He had lived in Cleveland his entire life. Billy served our country in the Army during the Korean War. He loved his family very much, and will be missed by all who knew him.

Billy was preceded in...

Raymond James Irons, Jr.

Raymond James Irons, Jr.

Dec 4, 2020

 

Raymond James Irons, Jr., 90, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at his home in Calhoun, Tennessee.  He was born in Lakewood, New Jersey, and had lived in the Calhoun area for the past 15 years.  He was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member...

Peggy Johnson

Peggy Johnson

Dec 2, 2020

Peggy Hurst Johnson, age 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was a member of Broad Street Methodist Church and Varnell Day Sunday School Class. She had lived in Cleveland her entire life, and will be missed by all who knew her.

Peggy was preceded in death...

Malcolm Nutter

Malcolm Nutter

Dec 2, 2020

Malcolm, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his residence.

Malcolm was born in Saltville, VA in 1931, of which he was very proud. Malcolm was a very loving husband to Lois, his wife for 65 years. He loved his wife and family very much. He retired from Olin Chemicals in Augusta, GA after 45...

Gail Davis

Gail Davis

Dec 2, 2020

Gail Davis, 61, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Gail was a believer and a member of Westwood Baptist Church in Cleveland. One of her favorite songs was, “Amazing Grace”. Gail is now experiencing that true amazing grace throughout eternity.

Gail enjoyed camping, boating, swimming, landscaping, gardening, volunteering with Logan’s school trips, and attending to her...

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