Elizabeth Kibble Hancock
Sep 1, 2021
Elizabeth Kibble Hancock, 92, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her home. She was a member of Elkmont Baptist Church. Elizabeth was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of Eastern Star, Ocoee Chapter and Woodman of the World, and served as a nurse for 39 years.
She was preceded in death by...
Peggy Ann DeFriese McCallie
Aug 30, 2021
Peggy Ann DeFriese McCallie, 90, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal heavenly home on August 30, 2021. She was born on July 29, 1931 in Birchwood, Tenn., to parents Oscar N. and Ruth Elmore DeFriese. Peggy was faithful to her church, New Liberty Baptist, and retired after 29 years of service at the Birchwood School.
In addition to...
Henry Lee Melton
Aug 29, 2021
Henry Lee Melton, 82, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, he retired from Bendix/Honeywell. He was a member of the U.S. Army before marrying the love of his life and starting a family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Ruth Melton; son, Milan Henry Melton; parents, William McKinley and...
Jane Dyer Sullivan Sain
Aug 29, 2021
Jane Dyer Sullivan Sain passed away Sunday, August 29 at the age of 89. Born on November 8, 1931 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, Jane attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, then known as UC, where she pledged Chi Omega sorority and graduated with a degree in Biology. In 1953, Jane married Samuel “Sammy” Julian Sullivan, Jr. and moved to Cleveland,...
Jacquelynn "Jackie" Norton Crawford
Aug 27, 2021
Jacquelynn “Jackie” Norton Crawford, 77, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. Jackie was of the Baptist faith. She was born January 30, 1944 to the late Waid Norton and Grace McCall Norton. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and the University of Chattanooga. A retired teacher, Jackie spent many years teaching in the Cleveland City Schools system. ...
Gail Ann Henderson Harvey Cunningham
Aug 26, 2021
Gail Ann Henderson Harvey Cunningham, 73 of Cleveland, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on August 26, 2021, as she has finished her race and fought the good fight surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born October 17, 1947 to the late Ralph and Ila Henderson. She lived and worshipped in Cleveland for most of...
Becky Renee Reagan Johnson
Aug 23, 2021
Becky Renee Reagan Johnson, 56, of Cleveland passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at a local hospital. She a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church. Becky was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She loved decorating, doing crafts and going on vacations.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nola D. Wear Reagan and Loyd; her sister, Grace...
Tammy Lynn Matthews
Aug 20, 2021
Tammy Lynn Matthews, 49, of Suffolk, Virginia and a former resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at a hospital in Virginia. She was born on April 20, 1972 in Savannah, Georgia to Arlene J. Jones and the late John W. Jones. Tammy was a member of Good News Baptist Church in Chesapeake. She was a loving and...
Stephen "Steve" James Naquin
Aug 19, 2021
Stephen “Steve” James Naquin, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at a Chattanooga health care facility following an accidental fall. He was born November 30, 1951 in Houma, LA. Steve worked in the oil fields through college and received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. Before graduation he married Judy Tipton...
John "Johnny" Raymond Eldredge
Aug 16, 2021
John “Johnny” Raymond Eldredge, age 71, of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2021 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was born June 19, 1950 in Chattanooga and was the son of the late James Beecher “Jimmy” Eldredge and Jean Bowman Eldredge.
He graduated high school in 1969, playing football at Cleveland High School. Johnny later worked toward a...
Mark Warren James
Aug 13, 2021
Mark Warren James, 66, of Cleveland died Friday, August 13, 2021. He was the son of the late Warren and Avis Bass James. Mark worked as a Senior Psychological Examiner for twenty-seven years. He was an accomplished weaver and gave freely of his talent to family, friends, and church, St. Luke’s Episcopal.
He is survived by his wife of 35...
Jack Edward Kile
Aug 10, 2021
Jack Edward Kile, 85, a resident of McDonald passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at a local healthcare facility. A lifelong resident of Bradley County he retired from Magic Chef where he worked as a mechanical engineer. He was a member of McDonald United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pledger and Ruth White Kile; his...
Laurie Harmon
Aug 8, 2021
Laurie Harmon, 61, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Chattanooga. She enjoyed swimming and being in the pool and bowling with her family. Laurie loved baking Christmas cookies with her grandchildren. She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed going to the races and watching them on television. Most of all Laurie loved being with her children...
Brenda Joyce Ogle Higgins
Aug 5, 2021
Brenda Joyce Ogle Higgins, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home. She worked in the music industry in Nashville and helped build the CCMA (Country & Christian Music Association) where she worked with both country and Christian artists. While with CCMA she helped create and organize the National CCMA Award shows and national convention. She...
Dollie Blackburn
Aug 5, 2021
Dollie Cantrell Blackburn, 82, of Delano passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home in Delano. She was retired from Faye Swafford as a seamstress, but continued to sew for family and friends for many years. She was a member of Chestuee Worship Center for many years. She enjoyed the Hallmark Channel and loved flowers, riding horses, and listening...
Phillip Dale McAlister
Aug 4, 2021
Phillip “Phil” Dale McAlister, age 68, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Phil retired as a district manager from WalMart where he worked from 1974 to 2001. He was the founder of Torres McAlister Enterprise, LLC.
Phil was a lifetime Arkansas Razorback fan, an avid fisherman and enjoyed...
Peggy Randolph Ramey
Aug 2, 2021
Peggy Randolph Ramey, 74 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. Peggy was a member of Mt. Olive Church of God. She loved to travel, spend time with her grandchildren, singing, and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Melba Randolph; husband, Henry Ramey; son, Doug Ramey; and two grandsons, Alex and Blake Ramey.
Survivors...
Christopher Dale Foust
Jul 18, 2021
Christopher Dale Foust, 52, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2021. He resided in an Orange Grove Center home and his joy was a light to all who knew him.
He is survived by parents, Dale and Kaye Foust of Cleveland; sisters: Dawn Foust Jaspard (Marc), of Tampa, FL, and Heather Foust Cummings, of Wayland, MA; nephew, Andrew Jaspard; nieces,...
Erma Ruth Smith
Jul 14, 2021
Erma Ruth Smith, 92, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her home. She was a former member of Corinth Baptist Church for 30 plus years, but had not been able to attend in recent years. She also attended South View Church of God and Emmanuel Baptist Church. Erma loved to attend church and was always there when...
Terry Wilson
Jul 11, 2021
Terry Wilson, 77, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He worked for Magic Chef in Cleveland from 1962 to 1972, starting out in production and later worked with the company truck fleet. Terry moved to McKee Baking Company in 1972, working with their company truck fleet...
