Wanda Joyce Caylor Melton
Nov 30, 2020
Wanda Caylor Melton, 84, of Old Fort, passed peacefully into her Savior’s hand on Monday, November 30, 2020. She was born July 25, 1936 to the late J. C. and Edna Hasty Caylor and was the oldest of three children, including siblings, J. E. “Mouse” Caylor and Larry Caylor.
Wanda graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in Dalton, GA...
Elsie Wyatt Stamps
Nov 23, 2020
Elsie Wyatt Stamps, 72, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. She was a member of Keith Street Church of God of Prophecy. Elsie loved traveling and enjoyed many trips with her family. She was dedicated to her family and was a loving mother, “Gaga” to her two grandchildren, sister and aunt. Elsie will be deeply missed by...
William Darrell Turner
Nov 21, 2020
William Darrell Turner, 87, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 in a local hospital, after a brief illness. He was retired from Magic Chef/Whirlpool with over 40 years of service. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was very proud of his military service to his country. He was an active member of...
Evelyn Randolph Botts Benson
Nov 21, 2020
Evelyn Randolph Botts Benson, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her home following a 12 year battle with Alzheimer’s. After a long career in the funeral industry she moved to Cleveland and volunteered at Bradley Memorial Hospital (Tennova) and Bradley Hospice. Evelyn was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland and attended Rodney Fitzgerald’s Sunday...
Dale Eugene Miller
Nov 20, 2020
Dale Eugene Miller, 93, a resident of McDonald passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a member of Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as Senior Elder for 60 years. He was a graduate of Ooltewah High School, class of 1946. Mr. Miller was a retired printer, employed with...
Anna Joyce Cox
Nov 16, 2020
Anna Joyce Cox, 91, of Cleveland passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Anna was retired from Duracell. She was a talented seamstress and basket weaver; she and her husband built most of the furniture in their home. Anna and her husband Richard had a very...
Milan Henry Melton
Nov 16, 2020
Milan Melton, 44, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home. He was owner of ABC Tree Service and J&M Dustless Blasting and the father of two beautiful children.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nina Ruth Melton.
Survivors include his wife, Stacy Johnson Melton; father, Henry Lee Melton; children, Kaylee Melton and...
Margaret Rose Belcher
Nov 12, 2020
Margaret Rose Belcher, 81, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She attended Mt. Olive Church of God for most of her life, but most recently she went to West Cleveland Baptist Church. For many years she worked in the dentist office of Dr. David McCoy. She loved being with her...
Laura Trewhitt
Nov 8, 2020
Laura Trewhitt, 86, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in a local hospital. Laura was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church and a member of the Roaring 50’s singing group. She dearly loved her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert T. and Nannie Elliott; sister, Helen Davis; and brothers, Robert...
Belva Deane McAlister
Nov 5, 2020
Belva Deane Armstrong McAlister, a lifelong resident of Charleston, Tennessee, went home to be with Jesus, Thursday, November 5, 2020. She passed away peacefully at Tennova Healthcare. Born April 13, 1937, to the late A.B. and Lillie Belle Armstrong, she was a proud graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1955. She enjoyed the many get-togethers of this class...
Iva Mae Burris
Nov 4, 2020
Iva Mae Burris, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at a local health care facility. She was a retired seamstress from American Uniform. Iva loved working in the yard and sewing. She was active with her church and enjoyed singing until her health declined. Iva loved her husband (who passed on March 9, 2020) and her family. ...
Stewart Clark Howard
Nov 4, 2020
Stewart Clark Howard, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home. A veteran of the United States Army he was a retired chemist at Emory University. Stewart was a member of Emory Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and also served on several committees with the Atlanta USA Presbytery. While in Cleveland he attended...
Joyce W. Blackburn
Nov 4, 2020
Joyce W. Blackburn, 89, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and a graduate of Bradley High School, class of 1949. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Blackburn; parents, Jacob L. and Pearl Marr Wilson;...
Dorthella Romines Tinsley
Nov 2, 2020
Dorthella Romines Tinsley, 88, of Cleveland passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at her home. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church where she led the singing. Dorthella retired from Faye Swafford Originals. She loved to sing, sew and spend time with her family. She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved her husband and all of her grandchildren.
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Irl Gordon Bender
Nov 1, 2020
“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.”
Irl Gordon Bender, 86, of Cleveland and formerly of Hollywood, FL passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home. Born June 14, 1934 and raised in Boynton, Florida, he worked in the...
Opal Lee Gates Bradam
Oct 15, 2020
Opal Lee Gates Bradam, 80, of Athens, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 in a Cleveland hospital. She was born January 7, 1940 in Cleveland to the late Icye Morgan Gates and R. D. Gates. Opal worked at Bradley Nursing Home as a CNA for many years until she retired. She loved reading books, working in her garden, canning and...
Michelle D. Carroll
Oct 12, 2020
Michelle D. Carroll, 51, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Patricia Carroll Harrod; and grandfather, George C. Carroll.
Survivors include her grandmother, Evelyn Carroll; children, Synthia Huckabee and Josh Huckabee; several grandchildren; brother, Jason Harrod; stepbrothers, Kevin Key and Jeff Harrod; and numerous aunts,...
Blanche C. Cofer
Oct 11, 2020
Blanche C. Cofer, 97, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at an Etowah healthcare facility. She was retired from Bishop Bakery. Blanche was a member of Burdette Baptist Church since 1955. She loved growing flowers (her husband loved mowing them down), basketball, softball, cooking and traveling. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Mark Collins and...
James "Jim" O. Young
Oct 10, 2020
James “Jim” O. Young, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his home. He was a retired supervisor from Weyerhauser. Jim enjoyed fishing and woodworking and meeting friends at Hardee’s. He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, C. O. and Annabelle Darnell Young; brothers, Charles Young and...
Hubert Lonnie Conley, Jr.
Oct 9, 2020
Hubert Lonnie Conley, Jr., 49, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida. Hubert graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1989. He received his Bachelor’s degree in business operations from Tennessee Technological University in 1994. Hubert was employed by Monty’s Fertilizer. He was an avid farmer on his family’s farm.
He was a beloved...
