Virginia Crase
Dec 23, 2020
Virginia Randolph Crase, age 76, of Apison passed away December 23, of injury sustained as a result of an automobile accident.
She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, she enjoyed bird watching and her dog Ru. Tending to her flowers, she was a candy maker and a great cook, she especially liked making fudge.
She was retired manager of Golden...
Kermit Gibby Nelson
Dec 21, 2020
In my earliest memory of my father, Kermit Gibby “Gib” Nelson, he was singing a song.
It was the song he learned at his birth, December 27, 1933 from his parents, Elisha “Mockingbird” Nelson and Pearl Nelson. It was a song he later taught his brothers and sisters; Janet Hardeman, Nell Jenkins, Kenneth Nelson, Ida Green, Elizabeth Carter, and Tommy...
Jack Dee Murphy
Dec 19, 2020
Jack Dee Murphy Sr., age 94, passed away at his home Saturday, December 19, 2020. Mr. Murphy was the oldest living Marine to have served our country in WWII, living in Bradley County. He was a volunteer police officer for the city of Cleveland Auxiliary Police Department, regional director of the South Eastern Region International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, and had...
Lonnie Millard James
Dec 18, 2020
Lonnie James Jr. age 89 passed away Friday December 18, 2020 at U.T. Medical center. He spent most of his life in Ringgold, GA and Ooltewah before moving to Cleveland, Tn. Retired Paint and Bodyman in Chattanooga. Member and Treasurer of Greenwood Baptist Church where he was an ordained Deacon. He found his faith at Catoosa Tabernacle. He enjoyed being...
James Keck
Dec 15, 2020
James Elwood Keck, 39, of Knoxville/ Grainger Co. TN, went home to be with the Lord December 15, 2020. Born in Knoxville July 25, 1981, to the late Boyd and Mildred Keck.
He is survived by his son, Scotty Keck; daughter, Braylin Keck and their mother Brandy Carpenter; brother, Marty Keck; Uncle and Aunt, Elwood and Ruth Keck; his chosen...
Manuel Santiago
Dec 14, 2020
Manuel Santiago, age 81, passed away at a Bradley County healthcare facility on December 14, 2020.
He is survived by his wife; children; grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many friends.
The family will have a Memorial Service at El Shaddi Church of God 2615 Guthrie St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311, 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2020.
Vennie Kirkland
Dec 11, 2020
Vennie “Lenderman” Kirkland, age 87, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the baby girl of a family with ten brothers and sisters. She was an avid fan of the outdoors, an animal lover and enjoyed fishing. She loved cooking and getting together with the family for the holidays.
She was quiet, personal, and reserved...
Gradie R Billie Farner
Dec 8, 2020
Gradie R Billie “Loaded Finger” Farner, age 87, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home. He spent most of his life in Tellico Plains, he is a retired truck driver and a Veteran of the United States Army having served our Country during WWII. Gradie was a good and decent family man.
Survivors include sons, Greg “Susan” Farner...
LeRoy Charles Nelson
Dec 7, 2020
LeRoy Charles Nelson was born in March 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota and passed away on Monday, December 7th at the age 84 in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was a loving and supportive partner to his wife Pearl, as well as an amazing father to their three children Mark, Jeff and Karen. Known as “Roy” to many he was a very...
Wanda Jo Lively
Dec 5, 2020
Wanda Lively, age 79, passed away at her home Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was a life-long resident of Chattanooga, was of the Baptist faith and retired from Olan Mills as proof operator. She enjoyed family, spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling to the beach and taking an occasional cruise.
Preceded in death by her husband...
Jimmy Dean Cranfill
Dec 4, 2020
Jimmy Dean Cranfill, 67, of Englewood, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of southeast Tennessee. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the Past Master of the Sweetwater Masonic Lodge No.292, he was Worshipful Master of the Rockford Masonic Lodge No.469.
Jimmy loved the great outdoors, he was an avid hunter,...
Stanley Dodson
Dec 4, 2020
Stanley Dodson, 62, of Chattanooga passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings.
He is survived by his brother, Leon Dodson; sisters, Susie Cessil, Grace Jones, Bernice Milligan; and several nieces and nephews.
Stanley was beloved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Krystal Fay Garza
Dec 2, 2020
Krystal Fay Garza, 65, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. She leaves behind her husband of 37 years, Humberto Samuel Garza III; daughter Krista (Daniel) Jolley, Mariska, Avi, Ransom, and Iona; daughter Oriona (Ryan) Van Dolson, Harrison, Marshall, and Tesla; son Jared (Erica) Garza, Gloria, and Amelia; son Ben (Natalie) Garza,...
James Ronald Brown
Dec 1, 2020
James Ronald Brown passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born in Chattanooga to the late James Robert Brown and Thelma Pace. James was a beloved husband and father. He was passionate about being a Marine and proud to have served his country.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Carl Brown; and daughter...
Mary Lou Hall
Nov 27, 2020
Mary Lou Hall, age 98, passed away Friday November 27, 2020 in Chattanooga. She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland. She loved cooking and was an avid bird watcher, she could tell you every bird by sight and sound. She loved her family, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband, J.E. Hall; sons, Gale...
Elenice Penagos
Nov 26, 2020
On Thursday, November 26, 2020, in the early hours of Thanksgiving Day, Elenice Penagos passed away at home after a two year battle with cancer. She was one day shy of her 69th birthday. Elly was born and raised in Brazil, immigrating to the U.S. at the age of 18 with her family. She worked long and hard as a...
Roger Duane Haveman
Nov 21, 2020
Roger Haveman passed on to his rest on Sabbath, November 21, 2020, after an extended illness. He leaves behind his wife, Jan, of 63 years; two brothers, Ted and Craig; one sister, Willy VanDyke; seven children, Laura (Barry) Becker, Roger Jr, Randy, Leisha Wade, Luanne (Bobby) Belcher, Russell (Valerie), and Raymond; along with 20 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and many...
Catherine Diane Welch
Nov 5, 2020
Catherine “Diane” Welch, 65, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. Diane was a Christian and loved butterflies, she always saw the best in everyone and was always putting others before herself. She loved cooking and cleaning and was prepared for any and everything. She was a retired RN with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Diane...
Cecil Lee Prince
Nov 3, 2020
Cecil Lee Prince, 83, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with his family by hisside in his residence in Cleveland, TN.
He was born July 18, 1937 in Copper Hill, TN to Ralph and Maggie Prince.His father and mother both worked for Burlington Mills, which led them toGastonia, NC. Cecil was happily married to Betty Prince of Duck Town, TN.Cecil and...
Connie Marie Williams
Nov 2, 2020
Connie M. Williams, 75, passed on November 2, 2020. Born to the late Mary E. Burns McDaniel and Chester H. McDaniel of Ooltewah, Connie received her B.A. in Social Work from University of Chattanooga in 1966 and a Master’s from Vanderbilt (Peabody), 1969. She enjoyed her coworkers teaching at Smallwood School and Moccasin Bend. Connie was active in the Chattanooga...
