Robert Allen Boone

Mar 9, 2023

Robert Allen “BB” Boone, age 62, passed over to the beyond Thursday, March 9, 2023, after a long battle with recurring cancer. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, BB was raised in Compton, CA. He resided for many years in the Enterprise, Alabama area before settling in the South East, Tennessee and North Georgia regions surrounding Chattanooga.

He is preceded in death...

James E. Criddle

Mar 9, 2023

James Ervin ”J.E” Criddle, 88, of Cleveland, TN, passed away March 9, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born November 6, 1934, in Bentonia, Mississippi, to the late James & Nettie Criddle. James was an elder and active member of 1st Christian Church and a veteran of the United States Army. J.E. worked as a quality control...

Susan Ann "Sue" Martin

Mar 9, 2023

Susan Ann “Sue” Martin, 85, a longtime resident of McMinn County passed away on Thursday morning, March 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Salem, Oregon on March 31, 1937 a daughter of the late Richard & Frances Sawyer. She was an honorable discharged veteran of the United States Air Force after faithfully serving...

Martha Jane Daniel

Mar 9, 2023

Martha Jane Daniel, also known as Jane Swearengin, 95, passed away peacefully, March 9, 2023, in Collegedale, TN. Born January 10, 1928, to the late DeWitt & Margaret Caldwell, in Sewanee, TN. She was of the Baptist faith and loved her family.

In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in death by her 1st husband, Ralph Swearengin; 2nd husband, Frank...

Barbara Jean Kerr

Mar 8, 2023

Barbara Jean Kerr, 88, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023, at a nursing facility in Hendersonville, TN. She was born in Benton, TN on December 10, 1934, and lived most of her adult life in Cleveland ,TN. She was preceded in death by her parents the late John Cleveland and Martha (Pangle) Godfrey.

Along with her parents she was preceded...

Christopher Ronald Merz

Mar 7, 2023

Obituary for Christopher Ronald Merz

Christopher Ronald Merz, 63, passed away March 7, 2023 at his Fayetteville, Tennessee farm. He was born on May 5, 1959 in Teaneck, New Jersey. Chris was raised in Cleveland, Tennessee where he graduated from Cleveland High School in 1977. He later attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he majored in Engineering.

Chris enjoyed working...

Lavellda F. Davis

Mar 6, 2023

Lavellda F. Davis, 80, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at her home. She was born on May 27, 1942, in Athens, Tennessee to the late Hird Andrew and Ella Mae Bivens. Lavellda was of the Baptist faith and was a dedicated member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, renovations of old houses,...

Wanda Lee Thomas

Mar 6, 2023

Wanda Lee Thomas, 89, lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away March 6, 2023, at her residence. Born April 7, 1933, to the late Carl and Edna Painter. Wanda loved her great-great nieces & nephews. She also loved to read current events and history.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Willard, Thomas; sister, Shirley...

Gregory Alan Hall

Mar 6, 2023

Gregory Alan Hall, 42, of Greenback, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, after a long battle with health issues. Greg was born in Athens, Tennessee, September 30, 1980, and was a 1998 graduate of Lenoir City High School. He attended Pellissippi State Community College. He was a courier for Quest Diagnostics.

Greg is survived by father Wesley Lynn “Wes” Hall (Judy),...

Christopher Brian O'Neal

Mar 5, 2023

Christopher Brian O’Neal, 48, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2023, surrounded by family. Chris was born on May 21, 1974, in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He is a 1992 graduate of Bradley Central High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Chris worked alongside his dad, John...