Kenneth Barnes
Aug 15, 2026
Kenneth Lynn Barnes, born February 7, 1952, in McCaysville, Georgia, was the son of the late Hugh Lynn Barnes and Jewel Barnes.
Ken spent many years caring for others through his work as a nurse in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area. His compassion, intelligence, and curiosity were evident not only in his career but throughout his life.
Ken had many interests, and when...
Eva Lane Green
Aug 15, 2026
Eva Lane Green, 86, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026. She was born on June 26, 1940, to the late Cecil and Leona Burchfield.
In addition to her parents, Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Green; sisters, Faye McSpadden and Emma Burchfield; brother, Charles Gilbert Burchfield; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Green.
Those left to...
Betty Jane Derrick
Aug 14, 2026
Betty Jane (Brock) Derrick, age 76, passed away peacefully at her residence in Englewood on August 14th surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 12, 1950 to the late William Henry Brock and Fannie Mae (Riden) Brock.
Betty spent most of her life working with her hands. She enjoyed driving a tractor, milking cows, cleaning houses and...
Barbara Mae Thomas
Aug 14, 2026
Barbara Mae Thomas, age 88, of Monroe County, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2026, while residing at Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon, Tennessee. She was born in Madisonville, Tennessee, on March 28, 1938.
Barbara attended Oasis Ministries in Riceville, Tennessee. She was a feisty lady with a big personality and an even...
Gerald David Brewer Jr.
Aug 14, 2026
Gerald David Brewer Jr., 55, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on August 14, 2026. He was born on July 13, 1971, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Gerald David Brewer Sr. and Sandra Kay Jewell Brewer.
Gerald attended First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tennessee. Most recently, he was employed by the Bradley County Road Department. Prior to that, he served as a...
William Donald "Sonny" Hicks
Aug 14, 2026
William Donald "Sonny" Hicks, age 91, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. Born on April 26, 1935, Sonny was the son of the late William Henry Hicks and Ruth Gibson Hicks. A lifelong member of the Cleveland and Bradley County community, Sonny devoted his life to his family, his church, his profession, athletics, and service to others.
Sonny was...
Winston "Verlon" Clark
Aug 13, 2026
Winston Verlon Clark Jr., age 57, of Harrison, Tennessee, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on August 13, 2026.
Verlon was preceded in death by his parents, Effie Inez Harden Clark and Winston Verlon Clark Sr.
Verlon was of the Church of God faith, and his faith in Christ was a constant source of strength and comfort throughout...
Timothy Paul "Tim" McKay
Aug 12, 2026
Timothy Paul "Tim" McKay, 65, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on August 12, 2026. He was born May 14, 1961, in Bradley County, Tennessee, to the late Raymond and Dorothy McKay.
Tim worked for many years at Olin Chemical, where he later retired. He was a member of Red Hill United Methodist Church.
Above all, Tim loved his family. His children and...
Robert Lee Everhart
Aug 12, 2026
Robert Lee Everhart, lovingly known throughout the trucking community as "Cowboy" and "Preacher Man," was born to Ralph and Mildred Carroll Everhart in Athens, Tennessee, on January 15, 1958, on a damp and snowy winter day.
Robert was a man who loved life-and perhaps even more than that, he loved the people who shared it with him.
For more than 40 years,...
Billie Sue Smith Easley Beard
Aug 11, 2026
Billie Sue Smith Easley Beard, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on August 11, 2026. She was born on August 8, 1931, to the late William Henry and Polly Smith of Center, TX. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and her favorite activities were cooking, painting, sewing, gardening and enjoying her family. She was always involved in...