OBITUARIES

Lucille Elizabeth Richardson Mills

Lucille Elizabeth Richardson Mills

Jan 22, 2020

Lucille Mills, 93, of Cleveland passed away, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in a local healthcare facility.  Born in Kentucky she has been a resident of Bradley County for over thirty years.  She was a member of Westmore Church of God.  Lucille was a prayer warrior, devoted pastor’s wife, excellent cook and loved spending time with her family.

She was preceded...

Daniel Robert Kessler

Daniel Robert Kessler

Jan 21, 2020

Daniel Robert Kessler, 68, of Chattanooga passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at his home.  The son of the late George and Joyce Lindgren Kessler he was born in Elmhurst, IL.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  Daniel was an electronics engineer and enjoyed riding motorcycles.

Survivors include his children, Daniel (Kristen) Kessler, Jr. of Austin,...

Robert Eugene "Gene" Strickland

Robert Eugene "Gene" Strickland

Jan 20, 2020

Robert Eugene “Gene” Strickland, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at his residence.  A native and lifelong resident of Bradley County he was a veteran of the United States Army.  Gene served in the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles and served during Vietnam.  He was an avid bowler, a member of the Rainbow Riders square dance team and...

Johnnie Horace King

Johnnie Horace King

Jan 17, 2020

Johnnie Horace King, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at his home in Catoosa County, GA.  A native of Henderson County, NC, he attended Dana School and worked as a bricklayer, instructor and carpenter.  He was a masonry contractor for Blue Ridge Technical College.  Horace enjoyed gardening, raising cattle and was a custodian for Baptist churches.

He was preceded...

Dorothy JoAnn Curtright Casteel

Dorothy JoAnn Curtright Casteel

Jan 16, 2020

Dorothy JoAnn Curtright Casteel, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Illinois she spent the majority of her life in Bradley County.  She retired as a nurse from Bradley Healthcare and Rehab.  Dorothy was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with her family.

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Doris Nell Brooks Cooper

Doris Nell Brooks Cooper

Jan 15, 2020

Doris Cooper, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Alabama she lived a majority of her life in Chattanooga.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Brooks; mother, Nona Crutchfield Brooks Hinson; husband, Clayton Cooper; daughter, Pamela Turner; and sister, Helen Sorrells.

Survivors include her...

Frankie Russell James

Frankie Russell James

Jan 14, 2020

Frankie Russell James, 80, of Calhoun “graduated” to Heaven on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her residence.  She was a homemaker and a member of The Church of God at Southside.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Annie West Russell; husband, William “Bill” James; brothers, John Jr., David and Johnny Russell; and sisters, Dotsie Lemons and...

Christina Dunn

Christina Dunn

Jan 10, 2020

Christina Dunn, 48, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Hospice of Chattanooga.  She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga.

She was preceded in death by her aunt, Nancy L. Griswald.

Survivors include her parents, Lois E. Frady, and Harold G. Frady of Chattanooga; son, Christopher Dunn of Chickamauga; daughter, Nicole Dunn of Chattanooga; brother, Scott Frady (Heather)...

Sibyle Dixon

Sibyle Dixon

Jan 9, 2020

Sibyle Joann Kincaid Dixon, 83, a native and longtime resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at a local hospital.  She was an avid animal lover and an excellent southern cook.  Sibyle also loved spending time on the area lakes and rivers.  She was of the Church of Christ faith. 

She was preceded in death by her...

Deborah Ricketts

Deborah Ricketts

Jan 6, 2020

Deborah  Goins Ricketts, age 70, of Cleveland departed this life on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on January 11, 1949 in Cleveland to the late Wendell Goins and Wanda Barrett Donihe, she lived a majority of her life in Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her daughter, Candice Ricketts...

Jack Denver Rogers

Jack Denver Rogers

Jan 1, 2020

Jack Denver Rogers, 86, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Tennessee and was raised in Erwin, TN  and lived in California, Michigan and Ohio.  After his retirement from AK Steel in Middletown, Ohio he returned to Tennessee in 2011.  Jack was a faithful member of Freedom Fellowship.  He enjoyed going to...

Pauline "Polly" Mae Link Reynolds

Pauline "Polly" Mae Link Reynolds

Dec 28, 2019

Pauline “Polly” Mae Link Reynolds, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at a local health care facility.  She was a native and lifelong resident of Cleveland.  Pauline had previously worked at Tennova Healthcare, but most recently at M&M Mars.  She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Elizabeth Ann Millsaps Van Iersel

Elizabeth Ann Millsaps Van Iersel

Dec 9, 2019

Elizabeth Millsaps Van Iersel, aged 71, passed from this life on December 9, 2019 from complications of kidney disease and cancer. Betty was born in Pasadena, CA, to Paul R. Millsaps, Jr. of Chattanooga, TN, and Katherine Ann Griffin of Cheyenne, WY. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Anton Van Iersel and her father and mother.

Survivors...

Nancy LaRue Sharp Allen

Nancy LaRue Sharp Allen

Dec 9, 2019

Nancy LaRue Sharp Allen, 61, of Chickamauga, Georgia, died on Monday, December 9, 2019.  Nancy was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee on September 10, 1958 and was the daughter of the late Jimmie and Billie Sharp.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Carl B. Allen, Jr. and foster parents, Jim and Shirley Smith.  

She was known for...

Mitchell Keith Roberts

Mitchell Keith Roberts

Dec 8, 2019

Mitchell Keith Roberts was born on January 12, 1961 in Roswell, New Mexico and passed away peacefully on December 8, 2019 at his home. He was a dedicated employee of Flowers Bakery for over 35 years, and on vacations, he enjoyed fishing with his brother in Florida. A highlight of one of his trips was the landing of a 23...

Mitchell Keith Roberts

Mitchell Keith Roberts

Dec 8, 2019

Mitchell Keith Roberts was born on January 12, 1961 in Roswell, New Mexico and passed away peacefully on December 8, 2019 at his home. He was a dedicated employee of Flowers Bakery for over 35 years, and on vacations, he enjoyed fishing with his brother in Florida. A highlight of one of his trips was the landing of a 23...

Evelyn Brooks Morgan

Evelyn Brooks Morgan

Dec 7, 2019

Evelyn Brooks Morgan, age 89, of Cleveland, departed this life on Saturday evening, December 7, 2019 at her home. Born on December 4, 1930 in Decatur, Tennessee to the late William and Georgia Brooks, she lived a majority of her life in Bradley County and was of the Church of God faith. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and spending time with...

Phyllis Ann Spencer Liner

Phyllis Ann Spencer Liner

Nov 8, 2019

Phyllis Ann Spencer Liner, born in Cleveland on July 12, 1938, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 8, 2019.  She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, William Franklin Liner, Sr.; son, William F. Liner, Jr. (Patty); granddaughters, Alexis G. Liner and Kristen F. Liner; grandson, Mastin Huggins; and brother, Donald Spencer. ...

Amelia Phillips

Amelia Phillips

Nov 6, 2019

Amelia Phillips, a long-time resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at a local hospital.

Born in 1925 in Stonewall, Mississippi, Amelia moved to Cleveland in 1953 with her husband Norman Phillips of Bowater. Amelia raised two daughters in Cleveland, Michele Phillips and Carmen Buchanan. 

Amelia is preceded in death by her husband, Norman; her daughter, Carmen...

Kathleen Dorothy Brewer

Kathleen Dorothy Brewer

Oct 30, 2019

Kathleen Dorothy Brewer, born April 5, 1937 went home to be with our Lord on October 30, 2019 at the age of 82. She was retired from Budget Carpet Cleaning as a sales manager. She attended First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Irene Smith; one daughter, Rita Vaughn; two brothers,...

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