Bain, Jennifer Melissa (Cleveland)

  • Friday, May 20, 2022
Jennifer Melissa Bain, 47, of Cleveland, passed away on May 18, 2022. She was born on Nov. 19, 1974 to Bedford Michael Thomas and Janet Ruth Minnis Thomas. Jennifer enjoyed traveling, gardening and knitting. She was dearly loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Esta Murray Minnis and Frederick “Jack” Minnis; paternal grandparents, Barbara Hicks Thomas and E. Bedford Thomas; father-in-law, Clyde Frederick Bain; and brother-in-law, Joel Steven Bain.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her parents, Michael and Janet Thomas; husband, Jeff Bain; children, Matthew Alexander and Noah Alexander; sister, Beth Baker; sister-in-law, Andrea Shattuck; brother-in-law, William Bain; and mother-in-law, Florine Bain. In addition to these she leaves behind nieces, Brianna Thompson and Ashlyn Evans, and extended family members and friends.

Jennifer’s family will hold a family memorial gathering at a later date.

Share a personal memory of Jennifer or your condolences with her family at her online memorial at www.companionfunerals.com.

In lieu of flowers, Jennifer’s family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga Cleveland Office at 2145 Keith St., Cleveland, Tn. 37311.
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