OBITUARIES

Kenneth Ray Raper

Kenneth Ray Raper

Sep 5, 2015

Kenneth R. Raper, 78, of East Ridge passed from this life to his reward September 5, 2015. Mr. Raper was born May 10, 1937 to Robert and Estella Samples Raper. Mr. Raper graduated from Englewood High School in 1957 where he played football, basketball and participated in ROTC all four years. After graduation, he had a brief stint in the...

Anna Mae Walker

Anna Mae Walker

Sep 3, 2015

Anna Mae Casson Walker, a resident of Florida, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Dallas Casson and Edna Elizabeth Riddle Casson; brothers, Lawrance Cassson and Lillard Casson. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Wilburn M. Walker; two children, Sandra Lee Marshall Griffin and husband, Leonard and Tony Ray...

Barbara Jean Varnell

Barbara Jean Varnell

Sep 3, 2015

Barbara Jean Varnell, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday morning, September 3, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She owned and operated Bobba's Daycare Center in her home for 15 years and was a well known beautician for 25 years. Her hobbies were sewing, crocheting, ceramics, playing piano, singing and she was an avid card and bingo player. She was a...

Katherine Anne Stockburger

Katherine Anne Stockburger

Sep 3, 2015

Katherine Anne Stockburger, 87, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was born November 11, 1927, in Catoosa County, GA to Walter Green Stockburger and Bessie (Boyd) Stockburger. Her paternal grandparents were Augustus Edward Stockburger and Cassandra Matilda (Nance) Stockburger. Her maternal grandparents were Robert Wesley Boyd and Naomi Paralee (Kirby) Boyd. In 1929, she moved with her...

Terry R. Avery

Terry R. Avery

Sep 2, 2015

Terry R. Avery, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the family residence. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was loved by everyone he met and was an avid caretaker for others. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and received multiple service awards including two purple hearts, serving in...

Reba May Rogers

Reba May Rogers

Aug 31, 2015

Reba May Rogers, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at her home. She was born May 3, 1932 in McMinn County. She was a 1950 graduate of Bradley Central High School. Reba was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Rogers; parents, James Frank and Della Henson May;...

Richard Baine

Richard Baine

Aug 30, 2015

Richard Gene Baine, 51, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a true American Patriot loved guns, and target shooting. He enjoyed motorcycles, fast cars and trucks. He is survived by his wife, Norma Baine of Cleveland; mother, Marion Elke Rohall Baine of Cleveland; three children: Ericka Mitchell of Cleveland, Gennifer...

Mary "Sue" Sneed

Mary "Sue" Sneed

Aug 30, 2015

Mary "Sue" Sneed, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at her home. She was a very talented homemaker and an avid yard sale shopper. Sue was a member of the Kinser Church of God. She was preceded in death by her son, David Sneed and very special aunt, Susie Mantooth, who reared her from birth. Survivors include...

Robert "Bob" Taylor McAlister, Sr.

Robert "Bob" Taylor McAlister, Sr.

Aug 30, 2015

Robert "Bob" Taylor McAlister, Sr., 67, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He retired from Olin Chemical after 48 years of service. Bob was a member of the VFW, Post #2598 and was also an avid fan of UT football and NASCAR. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in...

Mary Ella Younes

Mary Ella Younes

Aug 28, 2015

Mary Ella Younes, 80, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at her residence. She was a lifelong member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church where she was a former secretary and pianist. She had worked at the Bradley County Farm Service Agency for 34 years and had served as executive director for several years. She had also...

Clifton "Buster" Zimmer

Clifton "Buster" Zimmer

Aug 25, 2015

Clifton "Buster" Zimmer, 53, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the family residence. He was a former resident of Knoxville. He was a member of West Cleveland, Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifton Leroy Zimmer, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Lauren Zimmer of Ocoee; mother, Willie Bains Zimmer; two children:...

Helen Frances Carden

Helen Frances Carden

Aug 25, 2015

Helen Frances Carden, 83, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the family residence. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was a retired teacher after many years of service to the Cleveland City School System and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She was an avid reader and volunteered at...

Tony Allen Marthaler

Tony Allen Marthaler

Aug 25, 2015

Tony Allen Marthaler, 53, a resident of Athens, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the family residence. He loved fishing, hunting, horses, cats and dogs. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Percy Blentlinger and Bertha Blentlinger; his paternal grandparents, Dan and June Marthaler; aunt, Gladys Jean Miller. He is survived by his wife, Nita Dewey of...

Glenn C. Cantrell

Glenn C. Cantrell

Aug 24, 2015

Glenn C. Cantrell, 79, a resident of McDonald, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at the family residence. He was a devoted loving father. He loved and was involved in Bradley County politics for most of his life. He served as constable in the 1st district for many years. He was of the Church of God faith. He operated Cantrell's...

Carl Broyles

Carl Broyles

Aug 21, 2015

Carl Broyles, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 in a local hospital. He served as SGT Major in the United States Army, where he received the American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, Four Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Ribbon and a World War II Victory Medal. He was a member of the VFW and...

Brian R. McAmis

Brian R. McAmis

Aug 20, 2015

Brian R. McAmis, 46, a resident of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 20, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and was of Baptist faith. Mr. McAmis served as a Deputy Sherriff for Bradley County for 17 years. He was a 1987 graduate of Bradley Central High School and served...

Edna Leigh Callahan Gibson

Edna Leigh Callahan Gibson

Aug 20, 2015

Edna Gibson, age 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 in her home, with her four children at her side. Her passing came 9 years and 2 days after the death of her beloved husband of 55 years, Robert Hoyle Gibson, Jr. Her parents, Lee Roy and Annie Callahan of Waynesville, NC and her brother, Jasper...

Silas Dean Carlson

Silas Dean Carlson

Aug 19, 2015

Silas Dean Carlson, beautiful 7 month old infant son of Matt and Heather Carlson of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the family residence. His family are members of Westmore Church of God. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Bob Carlson. Other than his parents, he is survived by his brother, Nile Matthew Carlson of...

Leona Pearl Dotson

Leona Pearl Dotson

Aug 18, 2015

Leona Pearl Miller Dotson, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the family residence. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She loved ice skating, swimming, gardening and was an avid reader of Max Lucado. Mrs. Dotson was the daughter of the late Ralph P. Miller and Pearl Vivian Morris Miller and was also...

Kou Feng Su

Kou Feng Su

Aug 18, 2015

Kou Feng Su, 69, a resident of Cleveland for the past eight years passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a native of Taiwan and a former resident of Brazil. He was a former cook at Erlanger Hospital. He was employed with Lee University and an associate with Walmart. He was preceded in death by...

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