Melvin O. Pike
May 13, 2017
Melvin O. Pike, 73, a lifelong resident of Charleston, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing and loved his family.
Mr. Pike was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Pike; parents, Eldrick Pike and Sara Lee Malone Pike; son, Kenneth Huntsinger; grandchild, Ethane Haney; siblings: Ray Pike,...
Virginia Sue Dyer Penwell
May 10, 2017
Virginia “Susie” Dyer Penwell, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Penwell was a retired owner hair stylist at Susie’s Cut & Style and a member of Watt’s Bar Church of God. A kind and a caring woman, Mrs. Penwell loved her family, singing in the choir at her church, and working at the Food...
Mamie Wilson Beasley Bacon
May 10, 2017
Mamie Wilson Beasley Bacon, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Bacon was an active member of Broad Street United Methodist Church where she served on numerous committees. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and special friends.
Mamie Wilson Beasley Bacon was born September...
Jack Farrell Bennett, Sr.
May 7, 2017
Jack Farrell Bennett, Sr., 69, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. He was of the Christian faith. He was the advertising director for the Cleveland Daily Banner for 25 years.
He was a Georgia football fan and loved the SEC. He also enjoyed golfing and outdoor activities. He was...
Phyllis D. Ledford
May 1, 2017
Phyllis D. Ledford, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 01, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She was a former resident of Madisonville and had resided in Cleveland for many years. She was of the Church of God faith. She loved to travel; go out to eat as well as watch her television shows. But most of...
Richard Wesley Covrea, Sr.
May 1, 2017
Richard Wesley Covrea Sr. passed away Monday May 1, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital.
Richard was born in Hamtramck, MI to Charles and Aurelia Covrea. He graduated from Southfield High School. After graduation he joined the United States Army, where he served in Fort Benning, GA. Later he was employed by Ford Motor Company, where he retired.
Richard...
Austin Lee McCall
Apr 28, 2017
Austin Lee McCall, 22, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a member of North Cleveland Church of God. He enjoyed riding ATVs and dirt bikes, loved the outdoors and fishing, and loved life.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Homer Hethcox; and...
Gary B. Worley
Apr 28, 2017
A thin veil exists between this world and eternity, and on Friday, April 28, 2017, Gary Worley, 60, of Birchwood, crossed it. A loving and devoted family man, he was still married to his high school sweetheart and together they raised a beautiful daughter, who adores him. Gary was loyal and hardworking, as evidenced by his employment with Hudson Construction...
Jerry Dean Graham, Sr.
Apr 25, 2017
Jerry Dean Graham, Sr., 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his residence. He was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Hazel Graham; parents, Sterling Houston Forgey and Catherine Jewell Forgey; and also several brothers...
Joyce Ruckman
Apr 21, 2017
Joyce Lena Scheffert Ruckman, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Toledo, OH, and moved to Cleveland in 1978. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Set Free Christian Fellowship. She was employed with the Sylvania School Board in Sylvania, OH, for 23 years. She received her...
Tracy Jean Eldridge
Apr 19, 2017
Tracy Jean Eldridge, 46, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born and raised in Mississippi and then moved to Cleveland over 25 years ago. She studied computers in college. She had worked at M&M Mars for over 20 years as a line leader. She loved and passionately took care of her...
James Orrison
Apr 16, 2017
James Orrison, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Cohutta, GA, and a Master Guide of Pathfinders. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a B.S. in Business Management. He enjoyed bowling, golf, computers and woodworking. James loved being outdoors and was...
Carl Sherlin
Apr 16, 2017
Carl Sherlin, 85, of McDonald, went peacefully to be with the Lord Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a life-long resident of McDonald, TN and a member of Bancroft Church of God. He was a proud veteran that served his country as Special First Class Sergeant in the Korean War.
He...
Kolo Lynn Davis
Apr 14, 2017
Kolo Lynn Davis, age 74, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at a local healthcare facility. A life-time resident of East Tennessee, Mr. Davis spent over 40 years working as a real estate broker. In addition to being a former owner of Cleveland Building Material, Mr. Davis was a well known land and real estate developer who loved serving his...
George W Kerruish
Apr 14, 2017
George William Kerruish, age 88, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Etowah Health Care Center in Etowah TN. Born October 12, 1928, George was the only child of Ernest and Lillian (Moore) Kerruish of Cleveland OH. George made a career of working for the railroad and retired in 1991 from CSX. After retiring George and his wife Ruby...
Wilma Neyman Smith
Apr 14, 2017
Wilma Neyman Smith, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. A retiree from the Knox County Registrar of Deeds Office, Mrs. Smith loved flowers, gospel music, and especially her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cirby Benjamin Dixon and Ella Savannah Watkins Dixon;...
Phillip Lynn Burress
Apr 5, 2017
Phillip Lynn Burress, 65, of Cleveland, TN entered heaven April 5, 2017. A former resident of Princeton, Indiana, he retired from Cinergy Power Plant and later worked at Volunteer Energy Co-operative in Meigs County. Phil was a wonderful carpenter and landscaper as well.
Phil is survived by his wife and faithful caregiver, Lettie Kirkpatrick Burress and his son Dewayne (Heather)...
Ben Walker
Apr 5, 2017
Ben Walker, 67, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at a local healthcare facility. Mr. Walker was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Norris Towing for 30 years. He was of the Baptist Faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Walker; and brothers, Kenneth Walker and...
Jewel L. Gardner
Apr 3, 2017
Jewel Gardner, 89, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home. She had been a resident of Cleveland since 1970 and a member of Valley View Baptist Church.
Jewell was a retired chicken and cattle farmer. She had a love for the outdoors and took a lot of pride in her yard and farm. Her great love was...
Rev. Robert Eugene Jenkins
Apr 3, 2017
Rev. Robert Eugene Jenkins, 72, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at his residence. He has lived in the area his entire life and was a minister for over 50 years. He was a member and minister at Revival Church of God. He was a loving grandfather who loved his family but loved the Lord most...
