Captain James "Dustin" Samples
Dec 11, 2020
Captain Dustin Samples, age 41, of Cleveland, departed this life on Friday, December 11, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 30, 1979, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Captain Samples served his community with the Cleveland Fire Department and was a member of the Cleveland Professional...
Lorene Benton Brown
Dec 10, 2020
Lorene Benton Brown went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born November 12, 1937 to the late Robert and Mamie Benton. Lorene was a life-long resident of the Cleveland area and was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church. She was also a 1955 graduate of Bradley Central High School. After...
Terry Ray Cavender
Dec 10, 2020
Terry Ray Cavender, 69, passed away at Sweetwater hospital on December 10, 2020. He was born in Knoxville, TN but had made his home in Athens, TN for the last 34 years. He worked and retired from Tate and Lyle (A.E. Staley) in Loudon, TN. He worked there 32 years in maintenance. There is nothing that he could not fix....
Lillie Ruth Fowler
Dec 10, 2020
Lillie “Ruth” Fowler, 82, of Cleveland, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 9th, 2020. She was surrounded by loved ones at her home. She was affectionately known as a dear friend and “Nana GoGo” to many people. She will be remembered for her truthful opinion, contagious laugh, and feisty, loving spirit. She devoted...
James Massingill
Dec 10, 2020
James Masingill, 78, of Cleveland went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Edith (Roberts) Masingill, and brothers Arlin Masingill, Lee Masingill, and Ben Masingill, and sister Minnie Masingill. He is survived by his sister Violet (Joe) Easterly, nephews Doyle Masingill, Bobby Masingill,...
Marilyn Ruth Klaaren
Dec 9, 2020
Marilyn Ruth Klaaren (née Specht) 88 years young, passed away on December 9, 2020 after a short battle with an unforgiving virus. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 yrs. Donovan Lee Klaaren. Marilyn dedicated her life to her husband and five children. Terry (Dori d) Klaaren, Debora (Bruce) Coulter, Timothy (Donna) Klaaren, Tobe (Kathy) Klaaren...
Phyllis Louise Mcdaniel Bige
Dec 8, 2020
Phyllis Louise McDaniel Bige, age 70, departed this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home. Born on November 28, 1950 in Ohio, she lived a majority of her life in Bradley County and was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. Phyllis loved law enforcement serving as a K9 officer and enjoyed Car shows, training dogs, and spending...
Patsy Wolf
Dec 8, 2020
Patsy Wolf, 70, of Cleveland, TN gained her Heavenly angel wings on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was a loving wife, mom and sugarmomma. Her grandkids were the light of her life. She loved her family, big family gatherings, vacation trips, loved helping everybody and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Bill and Ann...
William Theron "Bill" Johnston
Dec 8, 2020
William Theron “Bill” Johnston, 78, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away on December 8, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born to Robert and Florence Eubanks Johnston and Roland Chester in Orlando, Florida. Theron graduated from Edgewater High School in 1960 and attended Alabama Christian College in Montgomery, Alabama. While at ACC he met Sandra Clinton, the love of his...
Jerry L. Frazier
Dec 8, 2020
Jerry L. Frazier, 72, a lifelong resident of Cleveland and Bradley County, departed this life on December 8, 2020. Jerry was born in Bradley County on July 29, 1948 to the late T.L. Frazier and Dorothy Sherlin Frazier. Jerry was a pillar and foundational member of the educational system in Bradley County. He held a Bachelor of Science degree from...