OBITUARIES

Garl Eugene Forrest

Garl Eugene Forrest

Nov 2, 2015

Garl Eugene Forrest, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 01, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a former resident of Arizona. He was a former business owner who had very strong work ethics. He loved to travel with his wife and enjoyed spending time with his family and bowling in the senior league. Mr. Forrest...

Joseph James Miessau, Sr.

Joseph James Miessau, Sr.

Nov 2, 2015

Joseph James Miessau, Sr., 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 01, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a former resident of Florida. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Allen Miessau siblings, Robert Carlyle Miessau and JoAnn Barbara Urbano. He is survived by his parents, William and Joan Miessau; son, Joseph Miessau; siblings, William...

Jeanne Laws

Jeanne Laws

Oct 28, 2015

Ramona Jeanne Laws, 66, a resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with our Lord surrounded by her loving family and friends on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was a faithful Christian and active member of First Church of the Nazarene who truly treasured her Church family. Jeanne was a devoted wife, adoring mother and...

John J. Reilly

John J. Reilly

Oct 28, 2015

John J. Reilly, 88, a resident of Brookdale, and a former resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home. He was self employed in retail sales for many years. He was a seven year veteran of the United States Marines serving in WWII. He was a devoted husband and caretaker of his beloved spouse, Caryl...

Opal O'Rear

Opal O'Rear

Oct 26, 2015

Opal O'Rear, 68, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. O'Rear who passed away on April 03, 2015; her son, Wesley Lloyd O'Rear; her parents, Luther Jackson Pendergrass and Mary Ruth Cranfield Pendergrass; and also her...

Jackie Wayne Decker

Jackie Wayne Decker

Oct 22, 2015

Jackie Decker, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was retired from Whirlpool and loved woodworking. He was preceded in death his parents, Leonard and Juanita Green Decker; and brother, Lonnie Decker. He is survived by his wife, Betty Underwood Decker of Cleveland; two children, Russell Decker and wife Misty of...

Mary Tinsley

Mary Tinsley

Oct 22, 2015

Mary Tinsley, 91, a life time resident of Charleston, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. She was retired from Hardwick Clothes after many years of service. Mrs. Tinsley was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Benjamin Tinsley; grandchild, Cody Fortner; parents, Clarence Sherman and Bertha Marie...

Jesse Hawk Masters

Jesse Hawk Masters

Oct 20, 2015

Jesse Hawk Masters passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2015 in Iowa City, IA.  Born in Montana, Jesse spent his childhood in Iowa and much of his adult life in TN.  Jesse will be remembered for his kind heart and sensitive spirit.  He was a talented artist and musician.   He was the son of Joseph Masters of Loveland, CO and...

Rev. George W.L. Johnson

Rev. George W.L. Johnson

Oct 17, 2015

Reverend George W. L. Johnson, age 71, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 with his family by his bedside. He was a retired Church of God minister and member of North Cleveland Church of God. He had pastored in Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. He also had worked at Magic Chef in his younger years. He was preceded in death by...

Juanita L. Rogers

Juanita L. Rogers

Oct 17, 2015

Juanita L. Stoops Rogers, 78, a resident of Birchwood passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late John Stoops and Beulah Haney Stoops; She was preceded in death by her son Dale Rose; granddaughter; Donia Cantrell; brothers, Harold Tommy Stoops; and Allen Edward Haney. Survivors include her husband of 44...

John Kenneth Nichols

John Kenneth Nichols

Oct 16, 2015

John Kenneth Nichols, 74, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at a local health care facility. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Nichols, and Dovie Stewart Nichols, wife Florine Bryson and Gladis Gee Nichols; brother, Richard Nichols; sister, Alice Lawson. Survivors include one brother, Melvin Nichols; several nieces and nephews; Randy Lawson, Lisa...

Cynthia Ann Lines

Cynthia Ann Lines

Oct 12, 2015

Cynthia Ann Pace Lines, 62, a resident of Cleveland and born in Albertville, Alabama, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She attended South Cleveland Church of God. She was a former registered nurse at Bradley Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Franklin Pace and Lanell Marie Magness Pace. She is survived...

Max Everhart

Max Everhart

Oct 12, 2015

James Max Everhart, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. A native of Bradley County, he grew up on a dairy farm, attended public schools, and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (in absentia) on the same day of his...

John M. (Mike) Goodman

John M. (Mike) Goodman

Oct 11, 2015

John M. (Mike) Goodman, 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a graduate of Tennessee Technological University where he received a B.S. Degree in Engineering and Master's in Business Administration. He owned Bradley Bookkeeping Tax and Accounting Services and CDS Business Services of Rossville, GA. He was a member of...

Letha Henegar

Letha Henegar

Oct 10, 2015

Letha Henegar, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Dale Henegar; parents, Ruben and Cleo Stooksbury; children, Brenda Gayle Wright and Verlin Kent Henegar and six brothers and sisters. Survivors include her son,...

Raymond Earl Guy

Raymond Earl Guy

Oct 10, 2015

Raymond Earl Guy, 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a former resident of Mississippi. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a former first responder with police, fire and also volunteered with EMS in Maryland. Prior to his medical retirement he worked as a paralegal. Mr....

David Austin Maples

David Austin Maples

Oct 6, 2015

David Austin Maples, 46, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was employed with TVA. David was preceded in death by his cousin, Lilly Robinson; grandparents: Austin Maples, Edith Headrick Maples, James David Fleeman and Edna Liner Fleeman. He is survived by his...

Fleeta Arlone Edmiston

Fleeta Arlone Edmiston

Oct 3, 2015

Fleeta Arlone Watson Edmiston, 90, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at a hospital in Lenoir City, TN. She was a loving mother and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Howard Beech and Nena Laura Lamb Beech; husbands, Roy William Watson and Ralph Edwin Edmiston; four sons, Earl Wayne...

Eugena Lee Damron

Eugena Lee Damron

Oct 1, 2015

Eugena Lee Damron, 72, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, at her residence. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Leona Davis. She is survived by her husband Junior Buford Damron; two children, Marlene Cauley of Apple Valley, CA, and Wendy Sasso of Surprise, AZ; five grandchildren; and...

Bernard E. Bischof

Bernard E. Bischof

Oct 1, 2015

Bernard E. Bischof, 73, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospice facility. Bernie was an extremely loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He was a spiritual advisor and loved by everyone. He was a master craftsman at all trades and spent many years serving the Catholic Diocese. He was preceded in death...

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