OBITUARIES

Brenda Faye Hitson

Brenda Faye Hitson

Jan 13, 2013

Brenda Faye Hitson, 65, a resident of Bradley County, passed away, Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Beecher Hamby and husband, Loyd Hitson. Survivors include her mother, Ida Mae Hitson, of Cleveland; son, Rocky Hitson and wife, Marie; LeBron Hitson and wife, Sarah; and daughter, Karey Hitson; five grandchildren: Angelina Hitson, Alex Hitson, Samantha...

Don E Dowdy

Don E Dowdy

Jan 11, 2013

Don E. Dowdy, age 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday January 11, 2013. He was an exceptional father, grandfather and friend. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by parents, George and Francis Jackson Dowdy, and a sister, Shirley Dowdy. He is survived by his wife of forty one years, Alene Gardner Dowdy; three...

Freddie Hawkins

Freddie Hawkins

Jan 7, 2013

Freddie Dale "Fredro" Hawkins, 61, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a former employee of the Bradley County Road Department and was currently with Santek Waste Services. Mr. Hawkins was the son of the late David Lee Anden Hawkins and Myrta Morrison Hawkins and...

Ina Mae Gibson

Ina Mae Gibson

Jan 7, 2013

Ina Mae Gibson, 84, of Cleveland, passed away, Monday January 7, 2013 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Gibson; son, Donald Wayne Gibson; parents, Jay Leonard Collins and Annie Spurlin Collins. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Forsythe and husband, Bryan of Cleveland; one grandson, Zachary Gibson of Chattanooga; daughter-in-law, Karen Gibson...

Katherine M Wilson

Katherine M Wilson

Jan 5, 2013

Mildred Aliene "A" Smith Cronan, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a former employee of Cleveland Hosiery Mill. She was preceded in death by her parents: Abner and Martha Stapleton Smith; husband: James L. Cronan; five sisters: Mary Bell Davidson, Gladys Stanford. Katherine Woods,...

Lassie D Woody

Lassie D Woody

Jan 5, 2013

Lassie D. Woody, 95, a resident of LaGrange, KY, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She was a former resident of Cleveland, TN. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Parks Belk and Miller?s Department Store. She was a volunteer for many years at Bradley Memorial Hospital. She...

Charles William Rogers

Charles William Rogers

Jan 5, 2013

Charles William Rogers, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at his residence. He was retired from Magic Chef after 20 years of service. Mr. Rogers was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Beverly Ann Caldwell Rogers and was also preceded in death by his parents, Traynor Rogers and Bessie Mae Oliver Rogers;...

Beverly Denney

Beverly Denney

Jan 4, 2013

Beverly Denney, 70, of Cleveland passed away Friday January 4, 2013 at a local hospital. She worked for years at Permacolor, and was active in New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Trout Unlimited Hiwassee Chapter, and Family Promise of Bradley County. Beverly loved her God, her church, her friends, and her family, especially great grandbabies! She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota...

atherine M Wilson

atherine M Wilson

Jan 4, 2013

Katherine M. Wilson, 79, of Benton, formerly of Athens, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She loved flowers and was an avid gardener. Her parents, James P. and Irene Elrod McDonald, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, P. W....

Edwin G Jackson

Edwin G Jackson

Jan 2, 2013

Edwin G. Jackson, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Vernice Gravitt Jackson who passed away on November 4, 2012. He was also preceded in death...

Brett Edward Schooley

Brett Edward Schooley

Jan 2, 2013

Brett Edward Schooley, 25, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He attended Grace Point Church. He was an auto technician with Honda of Cleveland for the past seven years. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School class of 2005. Brett loved spending time with his son. He was a Florida Gator fan who enjoyed cars and...

William Madewell

William Madewell

Jan 1, 2013

William L. Madewell, 84, a resident of Cleveland for the past twenty years passed away January 1, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cella Pettigo Madewell and his wife, Shirley Patterson Madewell. He is survived by sister-in-law; Wava N. Patterson of Cleveland, niece; Bambi...

Louanna Caldwell

Louanna Caldwell

Dec 29, 2012

Louanna N. Caldwell, 90, a resident of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She spent 20 years as a seamstress at Cooke?s Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Stanfield Baptist Church since 1945. Ms. Caldwell had a wonderful gift for writing poetry. She was a Sunday...

Chester Ray Barbee

Chester Ray Barbee

Dec 29, 2012

Chester Ray Barbee, 53, a lifetime resident of Harrison, TN., passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his residence. He was employed with Maytag. He liked to hunt and fish in his spare time. Mr. Barbee was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Lee Barbee; son, Jeffrey Allen Barbee; sister, Brenda Gail Barbee and brother, Charlie Barbee. Survivors include...

Jean Stewart Boyd

Jean Stewart Boyd

Dec 29, 2012

Jean Stewart Boyd, 81, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 in a Chattanooga health facility. She was a charter member of Westmore Church of God where she also served as secretary for many years. Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie C. Boyd; parents; Opie Reed Stewart and Essie Barnett Stewart; and brother,...

Barbara Byrd

Barbara Byrd

Dec 28, 2012

Barbara Richardson Byrd of Cleveland, passed away December 28, 2012 at her home in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born on October 15, 1930 in Cleveland to Charlie and Fannie Clayton Richardson. Most of her life was spent in Virginia Beach, Virginia where she worked for The Travelers Insurance Company in Norfolk and retired as a secretary from Rock Church...

Meri Carlstedt

Meri Carlstedt

Dec 27, 2012

Meri Patience Carlstedt passed away December 27, 2012 in a local hospital. She was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on June 14, 1936; she was the 10th and last child of Reverend P.G. and Florence Carlstedt. Her father was a Lutheran pastor. When she was 7 the family moved to Vilas, KS and when she was thirteen her father retired...

Wendell D Couch

Wendell D Couch

Dec 27, 2012

Wendell D. Couch, 61, a resident of McDonald, passed away at his residence with his loving family at his bedside Thursday, December 27, 2012. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer for 26 months. A man of faith, he was a member of Corinth Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He was devoted to...

Nelda K Willhoit

Nelda K Willhoit

Dec 27, 2012

Nelda K. Willhoit, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 in a local health care facility. She was an active member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was very involved in the food ministry, women?s ministry, and served as Sunday School secretary for many years. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of...

Betty Davis

Betty Davis

Dec 27, 2012

Betty Davis, 73, a resident of McDonald, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1957. She retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital after 38 years of service. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband,...

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