Mary Irene Merrell Allen
Apr 29, 2018
Mary Irene Merrell Allen, a native of Polk county and lived the majority of her life in Bradley county, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 in an Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was retired from Bradley County Family Resource after numerous years of service. She...
Aleine Ervin Duckett
Apr 28, 2018
Aleine Ervin Duckett, age 93, of Cleveland, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Born on December 11, 1924 in Monroe County to the Late Bud and Ida Stella Roberts Ervin, She had lived a majority of her life in Bradley County and was of the Baptist faith. She, along with her husband Carl, owned and operated...
Myra Combs Woody McKenzie
Apr 27, 2018
Myra Combs Woody McKenzie, 79, a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 in an Athens healthcare facility. She attended Eastview Baptist Church and most recently she attended Brittsville Baptist Church. Myra was a real estate broker for many years and she enjoyed, sewing, cooking and taking care of others.
She was preceded in...
Vera Marie Johnson Ash
Apr 27, 2018
Vera Marie Johnson Ash, 94, passed away, April 27, 2018 surrounded by her family in Tennova Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She has been a resident of Brookdale Mt. Vernon for the past two years. She was of Church of Christ faith. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Dewey and Bessie Smith Johnson.
In addition...
Linda Stevenson Cross
Apr 27, 2018
Linda Stevenson Cross, age 70, of McDonald, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on February 22, 1948 to the late George and Onie Jane Bishop Stevenson, she was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Linda was retired from Dr. Carney’s office after 25...
Pauline Lemons Gladson
Apr 26, 2018
Pauline Lemons Gladson, 87, a native and life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away, April 26, 2018 in a local hospital. She was a member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle. She enjoyed watching and feeding birds, giving to the homeless and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Everett Gladson; parents, William...
Helen Patricia Henley
Apr 25, 2018
Helen Patricia Jordan Henley, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, April 25, 2018 in Lifecare Center of Athens. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Oxford, AL. She worked for the Cleveland Daily Banner until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Earl Henley; parents, H.S. Jordan and Trula Newman...
Lucy Jeanette Strickland Keller
Apr 19, 2018
Lucy Jeanette Strickland Keller, 83, of Cleveland, passed away on April 19th, 2018 in a local hospital. She was born in Athens, TN, and retired from Maytag after many years of service.
Lucy is preceded in death by her parents Virgil Strickland and Berthie Dixson Strickland; four sisters Ally Hensley, Thelma Poston, Gladys Wilson, and Ettalee Hamilton.
Lucy is...
Robert Paul McGee
Apr 15, 2018
Robert (Bob/Bobby) Paul McGee died Sunday April 15, 2018 at his home in Cleveland, TN surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 65.
Bob was born September 26, 1952 to Earl and Eleanor Passig McGee in Berea, Ohio. His family moved to Cleveland in 1954. He attended Cleveland City Schools, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1970. In...
Shirley Martin
Apr 14, 2018
Shirley Juanita Forgey-Martin, 74, of Cleveland, passed away on April 14th, 2018. After fighting an winning three different battles with cancer, Shirley lost her fourth battle with cancer but gained her victory. She recieved the divine healing and is home with her Lord and Savior. Shirley was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Jewel and Sterl Forgey on December 9, 1943. ...
Robert Earl Lee
Apr 9, 2018
Robert Earl Lee was born April 9, 1936 to Wayne and Hazel Lee of Bradley County. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Jeanette Presswood Lee, his parents, and 13 aunts and uncles. He is survived by his only son, Victor (Judy), of Knoxville, TN, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several beloved nieces and nephews and great nieces and...
Mary Ellen Taylor
Apr 8, 2018
Mary Ellen Taylor, 91, of McDonald, TN passed away on Sunday April 8, 2018. She was welcomed by her Loving Heavenly Father after a lifetime of faithful service to God. Her highest aim in life was to be a help to those in need of her assistance.
She was the daughter the late James and Maggie Haven Elliott. She is...
Tamara Rae (T Rae) Donohoo-Starnes
Apr 7, 2018
Tamara Rae (T. Rae) Donohoo-Starnes, 56, of Cleveland passed away April 7, 2018 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. T. Rae was a member of The Journey Church of Cleveland. She loved the Lord and sharing her testimony with others. She was a Veteran of the U.S. Air force.
She was preceded in death by her nephew, Jeremy Donohoo.
She is...
Sibyl Maxine Hare
Apr 6, 2018
Sibyl Maxine Kelly Hare, 60, a resident of Riceville passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at her residence. She had lived in the Cleveland area since 1995 and was of the Baptist faith. She was a dairy farmer. She was a CNA and had worked at Life Care Center of Athens. She loved to read and to spend time with...
Hugh Gwyn Robinson
Apr 4, 2018
Hugh Gwyn Robinson, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his home. He was of the Methodist Faith. He had worked at Cleveland State Community College as a CPA, and retired in 1999. He loved his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, as well as going on vacation to the beach. Hugh was a veteran of the United...
David John Freeman
Apr 2, 2018
David Freeman, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Monday April 2, 2018, at his home. He was a member of Community Hall Church. He had worked with several furniture businesses before opening his own. He enjoyed camping, fishing, woodworking and rebuilding things. David was a loving caring father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe Freeman and...
Reverend Elmer "Jack" James
Apr 2, 2018
The Reverend Elmer “Jack” James, 87, of Cleveland, went to his Heavenly Home on April 2, 2018. He was born February 23, 1931 to the Rev, J.C. James and Lissie Garrett James in Bradley County, TN.
Rev. James was a well known Baptist minister. He pastored Ball Play Baptist church in Old Fort for 21 years and pastored South View...
Jerry Eugene Stevenson
Mar 29, 2018
Jerry Eugene Stevenson was born on October 1, 1932 in Greensburg, Kansas. Jerry accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior after his first child was born in 1955 and met his Savior face to face on Thursday, March 29, 2018. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland where his service and generosity has touched many...
Mary Rose Buxton
Mar 28, 2018
Mary Rose Broadus Buxton, 91, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in a local healthcare facility. She was a native of Mobile, Alabama. She became a Christian at an early age and all of her life was active in church work. A singer and pianist, for many years, she sang with a ladies quartet on a radio broadcast each Sunday...
Pledger T. Burns
Mar 28, 2018
Pledger T. Burns, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday March 28, 2018, at a local healthcare facility. He was a U.S. Army, Korean War Veteran. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Burns was retired from Magic Chef, and enjoyed UT Sports and spending time with friends and family.
Mr. Burns was preceded in death by three...
