Selina Elaine Spence
Jan 15, 2018
Selina Elaine Spence, 46, of Cleveland, passed away January 15, 2018 in a local hospital.
She has previously lived in Memphis and Knoxville but always returned to Cleveland. She attended Cleveland State Community College, Chattanooga State and UT of Knoxville. Selina was an online peer mentor for Bi-Polar and cancer patients. In her youth was involved in Toastmasters International,...
Ruby Marie Burnette Kiser
Jan 10, 2018
Ruby Marie Burnette Kiser, 85, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in a Murfreesboro, Tennessee hospital. She was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carson and Ethel Dixon Burnette; siblings, Amos and Columbus Burnette.
She is survived by her son, Gerald Stephen Kiser and wife, Melanie of Christiana,...
Rosie Parker
Jan 9, 2018
Rosie Mae Ellis Parker, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 09, 2018 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith and loved antiquing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Parker and also her parents, James Edward Ellis and Martha Tallent Ellis.
She is survived by her children, Robert Lee...
Jessie Ray Holmes
Jan 8, 2018
Jessie Ray Holmes, 82, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 08, 2018 at a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church. He was retired from Bowaters after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean War.
Mr. Holmes was the son of...
Margaret "Leona" Hicks
Jan 3, 2018
Margaret Leona Camper Hicks, 89, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at a family residence in North Fort Myers, Florida. She was a retiree of Charleston Hosiery Mill.
She was preceded in death by his husband, Joseph (Joe) Lincoln Hicks; parents, Claude Camper and Levey Felix Camper; children, Terry Dexter Hicks and Linda Jane Flint.
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Hershel S. Colley
Dec 28, 2017
Hershel Sumpter Colley, 78, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at his home. He graduated from Charleston High School where he played on the basketball team. Hershel previously owned and operated Colley Radiator Shop in Cleveland. He served six years in the National Guard, where he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the Marksmanship...
James Franklin Flowers
Dec 27, 2017
James Franklin Flowers, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017, in a local hospital. He was of church of God faith and lifelong resident of Bradley County.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Rosie Sanders Flowers and brother, James Howard.
He is survived by his sisters, Dora McGill of Cleveland and Mary...
Sarah Lucille Varner
Dec 22, 2017
Sarah Lucille Varner (“Mamaw”), 85, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at a family residence. She had been a resident of Cleveland for over 70 years. She was a Godly woman and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. She attended many different community churches close to her home during her lifetime. She was a member of Benton...
Virginia "Jimmie" Wallace
Dec 19, 2017
Virginia Hooper Wallace, of Cleveland, passed away with peace and grace, just as she lived, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She loved to grow and enjoy flowers in her gardens and delighted in cooking for her ever-growing family, her kitchen was never closed. A true Southern lady, she exuded a spirit of excellence in everything she...
Gladys Mae Chapman
Dec 13, 2017
Gladys Mae Chapman, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the family residence. She was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Chapman; parents, William Lee and Delise R. Adams; daughter, Tammy Shuiron Chapman and brother, Norman Adams.
She is survived by her three children,...
J.D. Evans
Dec 11, 2017
J.D. Harold Evans, age 93, was born on July 13, 1924 to his parents, Arthur and Lula Ellis Evans. He passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 to be with Jesus, his precious Savior. He was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and he was retired from Maytag. He was a deacon of his church, Faith Memorial. He loved to...
Robert H. (Papaw) Green
Dec 11, 2017
Robert H. (Papaw) Green passed from this life, Monday, December, 11, 2017. He was 86 years old. He served in the Army during the Korean War and respected his opportunity to be a veteran, following the war; he worked nineteen years for Maytag. In 1975, Robert joined Cleveland Police Department as a Patrolman until he retired in 1996 at age...
Moses Samuel Ballew
Dec 10, 2017
Moses Samuel Ballew, 83, a former resident of Cleveland passed away quietly at home in Villa Rica Georgia on Saturday December 9th, 2017. He was born and raised in Polk County but has lived a majority of his life in Bradley County. He had been a member of Samples Baptist Church for 56 years and a deacon for the last...
Mary Frances Christian
Dec 7, 2017
Mary Frances Higgins Christian, 96, a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the family residence. She was born in Lexington, KY, and had lived in the Cleveland area for the last 40 years. She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time...
Cecil Lee Bishop
Nov 28, 2017
Cecil Lee Bishop, 63, a native and lifelong resident of South East Tennessee passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was a member of Mt. Zion New Covenant Church. He loved dairy farming; spending time with his family and his two dogs, Rocky and Lucky.
Cecil was preceded in death by his father, Paul Bishop; his...
James (Jim) Patterson
Nov 23, 2017
James “Jim” Patterson, 70, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. He was born in Michigan and has lived in Bradley County since 1995. He served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was lifetime member of the D.A.V. and the V.V.A. He was strong in...
Delores "Dolly" L. Buchok
Nov 21, 2017
Delores L. “Dolly” Buchok, 89, of Old Fort, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Pennsylvania, and spent the majority of her life in Edison, NJ, before moving to Old Fort in 2010 to be with her family. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee, TN. Her passions in life...
Freddie Lee Blankenship, Sr.
Nov 17, 2017
Freddie L. Blankenship, Sr., age 76, of Cleveland passed away at a family home in Maryville, TN, on Friday morning, November 17, 2017. He was a native of Radford, Virginia and spent over 20 years in Orlando, FL, before moving to Cleveland in 2003. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. His passions in life...
Barbara Jean Yarber
Nov 15, 2017
Barbara Jean Yarber, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a native of Georgia and spent the majority of her life in the Bradley County area. She was of the Church of God faith. She had worked in the food service industry at Bradley Central High School and the Holiday...
Bishop Samuel Kramer
Nov 9, 2017
Bishop Samuel Kramer, 76, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 9. He was one of 9 children born to the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Troyer) Kramer: John, Mary, Clara, Daniel, Edna, Alvin, Carrie and Miriam.
Bishop Kramer has served faithfully in the ministry of The Church of God at Jerusalem Acres, Cleveland, TN, since his ordination on October...
