Gary Lawson

Mar 12, 2020

George Gary Lawson, 71, of Decatur died on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Hoyt Lawson and Evelyn Marie Collis Lawson. After his service in the Army (Korea), he returned to Cleveland to begin his career with the State of Tennessee in several parks and ending as Park Superintendent at the Red...

Ethel Lee Swafford

Mar 12, 2020

Ethel Lee Swafford, 92, of Cleveland, TN passed away on March 12, 2020. She was born on September 23, 1927 to the late Neola Browder. She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a devoted member of Clover Leaf Baptist Church. Ethel was the President of VFW Auxillary, she was a hairdresser for over 50 years, and loved to be...

Victoria S. Daily

Mar 11, 2020

Victoria “Vicky” Sue Dacus Daily, 77, of Benton, TN passed away on March 11, 2020. She was born on August 7, 1942 to the late Clifton “Kip” Dacus and Juanita Parker Dacus. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist of Benton. She had a love for poetry and photography. She was very involved...

Sherry Jean Shofner

Mar 11, 2020

Sherry Jean Shofner, 63, of Ocoee, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at a Chattanooga hospital. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00PM until 7:00PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2415 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland.

Robert James "Bob" Houston, Jr.

Mar 11, 2020

Robert James “Bob” Houston, Jr., 76, of Cleveland, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at a local healthcare facility. He was a son of the late Robert James Houston, Sr. and Marge Elizabeth Green Houston. He attended North Cleveland Baptist Church. He was a retired sheet metal worker having worked at TVA. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers...

Robert Winston Prince

Mar 10, 2020

Robert Winston Prince, 75, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. He was an East Cleveland resident for most of his life. He worked as the manager at a chair manufacturing company for many years. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joyce Prince; son Michael Prince and dear friend Julius...

Dennis Lee Baxter

Mar 10, 2020

Dennis Baxter, 62, passed away on March 10, 2020. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church, former pastor of Community Missionary Baptist Church in Apison, TN. He is preceded in Death by his mother, Annie Baxter; Father RC “Bill” Baxter; Brother Danny “Bruce” Kaylor and wife Nancy Kaylor; Nephew, Jessie Kaylor....

Larry Andrew Roach

Mar 10, 2020

Larry Andrew Roach, 70, resident of Soddy Daisy, TN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was of the Christian faith, a loving husband, father, brother and papa. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Dorothy Roach and brother Ricky Roach. Left behind to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Gail Mangrum Roach; son...

Ronald Ray Sharpe

Mar 10, 2020

Ronald Ray Sharpe, 62, died on March 10, 2020 at his home in his recliner. It was the spot you could always find him. Whether it was playing online poker, scrolling through Netflix, or taking a nap; that chair was his spot. Born and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee, he was a graduate of Cleveland High School. He was a welder...

Joie Danielle Speed

Mar 9, 2020

Joie Speed, 29, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away March 9, 2020 at Parkridge Medical Center. She was a member of Church of God Union Assembly and enjoyed arts and crafts and spending time with family. Preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; Joe and Charlus Hayes; paternal grandparents; Steve and Karen Speed and Faye Speed; and aunt, Margaret Souers. Survived...