Derek Alfred Steels

Dec 9, 2021

Surrounded by his family, Derek Steels passed away peacefully at his home in Cleveland on the evening of December 9, 2021 at the age of 87. Derek was born on May 5, 1934, in Peterborough, UK. He was a veteran of Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force (RAF) UK. Derek was retired after 40 years working in the construction industry in...

William Dewayne Vaught

Dec 9, 2021

William “Dewayne” Vaught, age 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021, following a brief illness. He attended Westmore Church of God and was retired from Bowater. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Rosalia Vaught; brother, Donald Vaught; sisters, Louise Vaught and June Palmer He is survived by his wife of...

John Anthony Mcdowell

Dec 8, 2021

John Anthony “Tony” McDowell, 59, of Cleveland went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Tony enjoyed gardening and encouraging others through card ministry. He was preceded in death by a brother Kevin Dunn, maternal grandparents Eugene and Erma McDowell of Maysville, KY. Survivors include his loving mother Rosie Dunn; sisters Patty...

Bertha Rayfield

Dec 8, 2021

Bertha Rayfield, 95, died on December 8, 2021. She was born on November 13, 1926, to Amos and Rachel Rayfield. She retired from Bowater as a plant nurse. She attended East Cleveland Baptist Church, and she loved her Lord and Savior very much. She went well above and beyond in her giving for the work of Christ. In addition to...

Brenda Jean Moore

Dec 8, 2021

Brenda Moore age 65 of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She loved her grandchildren dearly and enjoyed spending every moment she could with them. She was a faithful and loving friend and was always there for them in their time of need. Despite her illness, she always had a smile on her...

Howard Edward Bruner

Dec 8, 2021

Howard Edwin Bruner 79 Howard Edwin Bruner formerly of Millville, NJ Passed away peacefully Saturday December 8th, 2021 at Hayesville House Nursing Center Clay County, NC from complications with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born September 20th, 1942 in Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Joyce E Bruner and Anna E Smith. Attended school in Millville, NJ. He went to...

Rita Faye Hester

Dec 8, 2021

Rita Faye Hester, 62, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away December 8, 2021 at Tennova Cleveland , Tennessee . She was born on August 18, 1959, in Cleveland, Tennessee to James and Barbara. Rita enjoyed a variety of things like cooking, music, going to the mountains, her loving dog PEE WEE but most of all she loved her family. Rita is...

Agness Cochran

Dec 8, 2021

Agness S. Cochran, 73, of McMinnville, TN passed away on December 8, 2021. Her family will receive friends at Companion Funeral Home on Tuesday December 14th from 3-5pm. You are invited to share a personal memory of Agnes or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com.

Samuel Henderson Bell Jr.

Dec 7, 2021

Samuel Henderson Bell Jr., 67, of Ooltewah, TN passed away on December 7, 2021. He was born on September 4, 1954. He loved fishing and being outdoors. He is preceded in death by his mother Doris Bell and brother Ronnie Bell. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his father Samuel Henderson Bell Sr., brother Alan Bell (April), and several...

Walter Ericson Mease

Dec 7, 2021

Walter Ericson Mease, 68, passed on December 7, 2021. He was born April 16, 1953, in Burkes Falls, Ontario, Canada. He became a citizen at the age of one when he entered the US with his parents, Dorothy Walters Mease of Morristown, TN, and Edward Calfee Mease, Jr. of Hayesville, NC. Eric was a skilled carpenter and roofer, generous to...