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Francis Afton Allen

Francis Afton Allen

Feb 7, 2019

Francis Afton Allen, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.  He was of the Church of God faith and attended Brainerd Hills Chapel in Chattanooga.  He was a well known builder in the Cleveland and Bradley County area for over 60 years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served...

Thomas L. Struzinsky

Thomas L. Struzinsky

Feb 3, 2019

Thomas L. Struzinsky, 84, of Cleveland, went to be in the tender arms of the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Tom was at home surrounded by his loving family; his wife of 60 years, Bernice (Saffles) Struzinsky; daughter, Wendy Noelck; granddaughter, Tiffany Whittle; grandson, Tyler Noelck; and other family members.

Tom was born on February 7, 1934 in Elmira,...

Betty Ann Wilcoxon

Betty Ann Wilcoxon

Jan 29, 2019

Betty Ann Anderson Wilcoxon, 68, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in a local hospital.  She retired from Mohawk Carpets.  Betty was a member of Shady Springs Baptist Church.  She enjoyed quilting, flowers, cooking and being with her grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Rita Walden Anderson; sisters, Una Lee Anderson and Darlene...

Lois Carol Braden

Lois Carol Braden

Jan 26, 2019

Lois Carol Braden, 75, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith and loved Jesus.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Braden Jr.; mother, Larna Huffman Hively; and father, Dexter Hively.

 

Survivors include her children, Angela Braden of Chattanooga, Andrea Braden Moffett of Chattanooga and...

James Allen Cole

James Allen Cole

Jan 25, 2019

James Allen Cole, 72, of Cleveland passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at his home.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War.  James was a retired truck driver and enjoyed radio controlled model airplanes and hot rods. 

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Margaret Teeter Cole;...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

Douglas Lee Boucher II

Douglas Lee Boucher II

Dec 31, 2018

Douglas Lee Boucher II, 51, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at his residence. He was a deputy with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department.  He was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church and the Tennessee Falconers Association.  

 

He is survived by his wife Michele Lynn Boucher of Cleveland; parents Dr. Douglas Boucher and Katie Poston Boucher of...

Ann Humphrey

Ann Humphrey

Dec 26, 2018

Ann (Annaliese) Bierl Humphrey

Ann Humphrey, 87, of Cleveland, passed away December 26, 2018 on her eldest daughter’s birthday.  She was surrounded by her loving family in her home.  Ann was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God. She was preceded in death by her beloved, Hillbilly soldier, Roy Humphrey, from Maryville, TN. She was the daughter of...

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