Judy Legenza
Nov 26, 2019
Judy Legenza, age 79 passed away on November 26, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center. After retirement, Judy and her husband Wally moved to Cleveland from the Chicago Illinois area. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith.
Judy was an active member of BridgeMakers. She attended meetings and traveled on many bus trips. She was a volunteer at Senior...
Richard "Dick" Bruce Watson, Sr.
Nov 23, 2019
Richard “Dick” Bruce Watson Sr., 94, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Dick was born on July 29, 1925 in his family home in Waycross, GA. He grew up on a small family farm and enjoyed an adventurous childhood milking cows, riding mules, climbing pecan trees and swimming in Kettle Creek. As a teenager, he was...
Helga Blankenship
Nov 21, 2019
Helga Blankenship, age 84, of Cleveland, departed this life on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Signature Healthcare. Born in Germany on July 26, 1935 to the late Karl and Mina Hoffman Arlt, and lived in Bradley County since 1981 and was a member of South View Baptist Church.
A mother is someone who can take the place of all others...
Cyrus Dewayne Hooper
Nov 18, 2019
Cyrus Dewayne Hooper of Cleveland, TN, passed away with peace and grace, in the presence of his family on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the age of 83.
He was the President and Owner of Hardwood Frames of America, where he worked for 35 years, and retired at 70 years young. One of the things he most enjoyed in life...
Ann Katherine Bishop
Nov 18, 2019
Ann Katherine Grieve Bishop, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home. She was born in Connecticut and had lived in the Cleveland area for 53 years. She retired from Maytag with 23 years of service. She was of the Episcopalian faith. She loved gardening, the New England Patriots and “Tom Terrific”; Corvettes, adored...
Greta Jones Dykes
Nov 13, 2019
Greta Jones Dykes, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, in a local healthcare facility. She was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan University and a retiree of the Bradley County school system. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing and being a seamstress and doing needlework.
She was preceded in...
Martha Joyce Ball Morgan
Nov 11, 2019
Martha Joyce Ball Morgan, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, in a local hospital. She was member of South Cleveland Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Winston Ball and Martha Emmaline Ball and siblings, Miriam Thornton, James Aaron Ball and Dr. Winston Noah Ball.
She is survived by her...
Oca Vana Debity Bonine
Nov 9, 2019
Oca Vana Debity Bonine, 85, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at a family residence in Lewisburg, TN. She loved to travel, go out to eat, and to wear colorful clothes. Her family and friends will remember her as being a very loving and out spoken person.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Bonine;...
David Mitchell Woods
Nov 7, 2019
David Mitchell Woods, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was born in Cleveland, moved to Miami Beach, FL, where he worked as a personal assistant to the Ware family for over 35 years. He returned to Cleveland in 2008. He was an avid poker player...
Julia Elizabeth Warren Burchfield
Nov 5, 2019
Julia Elizabeth Warren Burchfield, 46, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her residence. She enjoyed spending time with her family and she was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her mom and step-father, Patricia and Raymond Davis; five children, Justin Warren (Leticia) of Cleveland, Ashlynn Ridge (Randy) of Birchwood, Caleb Letson...
Donnie Raymond Tanksley
Oct 30, 2019
Donnie Raymond Tanksley, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his home. He was a member of Everlasting Gospel Tabernacle and loved singing in church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a loving husband and father.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Evelyn King Tanksley; daughter, Janet Tanksley; brother, Roger Tanksley and...
William (Bill) Olen Curtis, Sr.
Oct 30, 2019
William (Bill) Olen Curtis, Sr., 78, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his residence. He had worked for Cleveland Utilities as a lineman for 38 years. He loved softball, hunting, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Otis and Cara Cheek Curtis; son, William “Bill” Curtis, Jr., brother, Glen Curtis.
He...
Ashlie Bonin Childers
Oct 29, 2019
Ashlie Bonin Childers, 36, of Cleveland, passed away on October 29, 2019. She was a wife, mom, gifted singer, and true worshiper. She adored her children, loved her husband, and brought so much joy to her family and friends. She did everything with excellence and care. The impact she made on those around her will be both missed and treasured.
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Norma Sue Watson
Oct 27, 2019
Norma Sue Watson, 85, of Crestwood KY and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, in a Kentucky hospital. She was of Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Watson; her parents, C.H. and Massie Lawson; grandson, Bryan Shane Sampson; and siblings, AJ Lawson, Bertie Lou, Lamar Lawson and Clarence Lawson.
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Thomas Oliver Sorrells
Oct 27, 2019
Thomas Oliver Sorrells, 85, a resident of Charleston, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was retired from Bowater after 42 ½ years of service. He was a member of Charleston United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Shelton Sorrells; two daughters and their spouses, Mary Lou O’Hern and Michael E. O’Hern of Louisville...
Martha Lucia Bartolo
Oct 24, 2019
Martha Lucia Bartolo, age 58, passed away peacefully in her home on October 24, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. She valiantly battled cancer for five years until claiming her victory as she returned to her heavenly home.
She was born on March 7, 1961 in Plainfield, New Jersey toFrancesco and Lucia Bartolo. Martha humbly served her community as...
Audrey Jean Goodacre
Oct 22, 2019
Audrey Jean Whitley Goodacre born in Chesterfield UK in 1946, passed away October 22, 2019 at home where she lived with her daughter Julie Voyles, son-in-law Dennis and two grandsons Dustin and Mason Brown.
She will be missed by her companion Lolly. She found Lolly persuing her favorite hobby, yard sale-ing. Audrey loved to garden, she worked hard to keep...
Ricky Edward Wilhoite
Oct 17, 2019
Ricky Edward Wilhoite, 56, of Birchwood, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home. He was born in Bradley County but spent the majority of his life in Birchwood. He was a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church in Birchwood. Ricky enjoyed golfing, working outdoors, spending time with his family and going to church.
He was preceded...
Lester Thomas Simerville, Sr.
Oct 16, 2019
Lester Thomas Simerville, Sr., 83, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, died at his home on October 16, 2019.
Lester attended Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia on a full athletic scholarship, having been recognized by Coach Bobby Dodd as a good student and as a High School All American halfback at Northside High School in Atlanta. He received...
Rev. William Ira Curtis
Oct 12, 2019
Rev. William I. Curtis, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was a member of South Cleveland Church of God. William was born in Giles County, Pulaski, Tennessee on February 11, 1931. He was born to Willie Curtis and Killie Louise Kimbrough-Curtis. William was a veteran of United States Army where he served in WWII. In January...
