Larry Eugene Collins
Jan 24, 2017
Larry Eugene Collins, of Meigs County went home to be with Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family and friends.
He was a Seventh Day Adventist and an avid fisherman and talented softball player. He worked for McKee Foods for over 40 years.
Larry was the son of the late Ruth Campbell...
Kathleen Preston
Jan 21, 2017
Kathleen Buckholts Marchant Preston, 80, passed away Saturday evening at her home, surrounded by family and friends.She was born on July 14, 1936, to Carrie Mae and John Robert Buckholts in DuPont, Georgia, and attended public schools there.She and her family moved to Tennessee, in 1955, and she worked as a secretary at Cleveland National Bank and at St. Luke’s...
Dr. John W. Besing
Jan 15, 2017
Dr. John W. Besing, 64, passed away Sunday evening surrounded by his wife and many friends from Bradley Healthcare; he succumbed to his injuries from his accident in 2006. John was born in Haubstadt, Indiana and grew up in the rural community on a farm. He graduated from Indiana State University with a biology degree and did his residency in...
Viola B. Greer
Jan 14, 2017
Viola B. Greer, 92, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at a local health care facility. She moved to Cleveland from Tellico Plains eight years ago and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Cedar Ridge in Georgetown, TN. She loved working in her church as well as being an exceptional seamstress.
She...
John Merrilees
Jan 12, 2017
John Merrilees, 76, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his home. He moved from Houston, TX and has been a resident of Cleveland since 1993. John was a family oriented man and loved his dog, Delilah. He played professional soccer in Philadelphia in 1959 and was an avid golfer. For the past year John found great joy in his...
Alma Jean Beard
Jan 10, 2017
Alma Jean Beard, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Chattanooga healthcare facility. She attended Pine Hill Church of God. She loved yard sales and collecting tools.
She was preceded in death by her parents, French M. Beard and Gladys Wilcox Beard; siblings: Hoover Beard, Beatrice Messer, Andrew Beard, Homer Beard, and Pearney...
Glenda Charlene Riden
Jan 9, 2017
Glenda Charlene Riden, 73, of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, January 9, 2017 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Glenda was a true blessing to all that had the privilege to know her. Her child-like spirit and contagious smile taught us lessons in life that her family and friends will always cherish. She had a great love for her...
Scott Alsobrooks
Jan 4, 2017
Scott Alsobrooks, 54, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at his home. He attended First Baptist Church in Cleveland and was an avid sports fan. He loved the Nashville Predators and the Vanderbilt Commodores. He never passed up an opportunity to tease any Vols fans. He loved spending time with his family and adored his grandchildren....
Shirley Green Casteel
Dec 31, 2016
Shirley Green Casteel, 72, a resident of Decatur, Texas, and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was a member of Covenant Baptist Church in Cleveland. She enjoyed gardening and collecting dolls. She also loved spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren.
Mrs. Casteel was preceded in death by her husband, Earl...
James L. Smith
Dec 29, 2016
James Louis Smith, 63, a resident of Harrison, TN, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his residence. He had worked as an electrician with TVA and was a member of IBEW Local 175. He had lived in Harrison most of his life and was of the Church of God faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Martha R. Thomas
Dec 26, 2016
Martha R. Thomas, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at a local healthcare facility. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Church. She was a teacher and had taught school at Saint Thomas More in Louisville, KY.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...
Mary Lou Morris
Dec 25, 2016
Mary Lou Amos Morris, 81, a resident of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was a wonderful, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved working in her greenhouse and garden and going to the Farmer’s Market. She loved her family and had a wonderful 49 years of marriage to...
Wesley Dean Cranfield
Dec 25, 2016
Wesley Dean Cranfield, 51, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the family residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved gardening and being around nature.
Wesley is survived by his parents, Zeno and Mary Bowman Cranfield; brothers: Jesse Ray Cranfield and wife, Rachel of Georgetown; Stanley Keith Cranfield and wife, Darlene of Mineral Bluff, GA;...
William Roland Fitch
Dec 22, 2016
William Roland Fitch, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday December 23, 2016 in a local hospital. He was of Baptist faith and a veteran of The United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Fitch; brothers, Wayne and Richard Wilson and sister, Mary Wilson.
He is survived by his children: ...
Barbara J. Adams
Dec 22, 2016
Barbara J. Adams, 77, a resident of Riceville, went to her “Heavenly Home” with her family by her side on, Thursday, December 22, 2016. She dedicated her life to helping others, retiring from Bradley County Nursing Home and ABC Home Health. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God
She was preceded in death by her...
Sharon Lee Williams
Dec 17, 2016
Sharon Lee Williams, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a former resident of Jacksonville, Florida. She was a caring mother, grandmother and wife and everyone considered her the rock of the family. She was a very energetic person who was full of life and also athletic. She was a...
Virginia Goodwin
Dec 13, 2016
Ona Virginia Gamble Goodwin, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. She has been a member of Cloverleaf Missionary Baptist Church since 1987 and was the organist. Her “great love” was singing and playing Southern Gospel Songs. She sang in her first quartet at the age of 14 at Hopewell Baptist Church. She sang with others during the years including her...
Adam Lee Johnson
Dec 12, 2016
Adam Lee Johnson, 18, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. He had a love for computers and had a passion for web design. He loved video games and loved to play basketball with his dad. He came off as a bit shy but when you got to know him he was loving, caring and had a...
Frank Burgan
Dec 11, 2016
Frank Burgan, 79, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a former fire fighter of 32 years for the City of Speedway, Indiana. He loved country music and fishing. He was a retired Chief of Speedway, Indiana.
Mr. Burgan was preceded in death by...
Lorene Alloway
Dec 11, 2016
Lorene White Alloway, 87, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. She was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Michigan.
She was the daughter of the late William J. and Ethel Lee White. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Edison Alloway; six sisters and six brothers.
She is survived...
