Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services

Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services We create meaningful experiences that honor a life well-lived. In 1963, Jim Rush came to work for Ralph Buckner, Sr as part of the Buckner Funeral Home.

Whether you are looking for a traditional funeral or at cremation options, our staff will exceed your expectations and prove that affordability and excellence can still go hand-in-hand. HISTORY & VALUES:

The business that is now known as Jim Rush Funeral & Cremation Service has been serving families in Cleveland for over 45 years. He stayed with the firm for years, and when the opportunity became available, Jim purchased the business in 1978. In 1993, the business became part of a larger funeral operation, but Jim continued to manage the business with his sons, Greg & Marc, who are both licensed funeral directors. To this day, the Rush family continues to run the business and make it a priority to operate as the same family-run business that has served the community for decades. We operate two facilities, one on Wildwood Avenue and one on N. Ocoee Street to provide you flexibility and choice. Families come to us because we provide the best service, tailored to your needs, and you can be sure that when you walk through our doors, we will treat you like you part of our own family.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we pause to remember the loved ones who shaped our hearts and the families who trust us during life's most difficult moments. 🙏

At Jim Rush Funeral Homes, we're grateful for the opportunity to serve our community with compassion and care. We understand that holidays can bring both joy and remembrance, and we're here to support you through every season.

We give thanks for the privilege of helping families honor their loved ones with dignity and respect. Your trust in us during your most vulnerable times is a responsibility we never take lightly.

What are you most grateful for this Thanksgiving season?

Larry Howard Miller, 81, born and raised in Cleveland, TN went to be with Jesus the morning of Nov. 23, 2025, in his hom...
11/25/2025

Larry Howard Miller, 81, born and raised in Cleveland, TN went to be with Jesus the morning of Nov. 23, 2025, in his home with his wife of 60 years Brenda Miller by his side. He was born to Junior Howard and Francis Pauline Miller on July 5, 1944. Larry graduated from Bradley Central High School whe...

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Frances Lance WhiteheadFrances Lance Whitehead, age 90, was born on November 3, 1935 and went home to be with her Lord a...
11/24/2025

Frances Lance Whitehead
Frances Lance Whitehead, age 90, was born on November 3, 1935 and went home to be with her Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 23.

Frances grew up in the Linsdale community and attended Polk County High School. She was a long-time resident of Clevela...

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Viktor Migitskiy, age 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 21, 2025.Viktor was born o...
11/24/2025

Viktor Migitskiy, age 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 21, 2025.

Viktor was born on November 29, 1954, in Ukraine. He was the eldest of twelve children born to Ivan and Ruth Migitskiy.
He got married to Lyudmila in 1978, and they had four wonderful ch...

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James Reece Pickens, 83, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 17, in a local health care fa...
11/20/2025

James Reece Pickens, 83, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 17, in a local health care facility. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Katherine Pickens, and his sisters Pauline Yarber, Nellie Dennis, Emma Peters, Rachel Shamblin, Mary Sue Liner, and Shir...

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Kimberly Lynn "Kim" Kelley, 58, a life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at her h...
11/19/2025

Kimberly Lynn "Kim" Kelley, 58, a life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother Birdie McCallie and her sister Tonya Robinson. Kim was a long-time child caregiver working with numerous child care businesses in the a...

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James Paul Patrick Daverson (Hatcher), 52, of Chattanooga, passed away suddenly on November 16, 2025. A native of Chatta...
11/18/2025

James Paul Patrick Daverson (Hatcher), 52, of Chattanooga, passed away suddenly on November 16, 2025.

A native of Chattanooga, Patrick graduated from East Ridge High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in Chemistry.

Patrick was a man of many talents,...

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Billie Michelle Ballew-Roach passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 after suffering a stroke.She was born in Knoxville, TN...
11/17/2025

Billie Michelle Ballew-Roach passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 after suffering a stroke.

She was born in Knoxville, TN on February 9, 1947 to William "B.K." Ballew and Dorothy Mae Reynolds-Ballew.

At an early age Billie, received Jesus Christ as her savior, was Baptized and became...

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Lillie Marie “Granny Ree” Arms WilliamsLillie Marie Arms Williams, affectionately known to all as Granny Ree, entered he...
11/13/2025

Lillie Marie “Granny Ree” Arms Williams

Lillie Marie Arms Williams, affectionately known to all as Granny Ree, entered her Heavenly home on November 10, 2025, at the age of 87, surrounded by her family after a life devoted to faith, family, and service.

Marie was born the eldest of f...

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Thomas Scott Thielke, Age 71, of Cleveland, TN, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.Scott was born Ju...
11/13/2025

Thomas Scott Thielke, Age 71, of Cleveland, TN, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.
Scott was born June 19, 1954, in Chattanooga, TN, the son of Elizabeth (Liz) Scott Thielke and the late Thomas Eugene Thielke. He graduated in 1972 from Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga, TN. ...

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Cleveland, TN
37312

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