OBITUARIES

Ernest Taylor

Ernest Taylor

Jul 5, 2011

Ernest Taylor went home to be with our heavenly Father this past Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at Erlanger Hospital. He was a member of West Cleveland Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Bonnie Taylor; three brothers, Clarence, Raymond and Fate Taylor; brother-in-law, Dee Crisp. He leaves behind his wife Brenda Taylor; four daughters,...

Betty Mull Denton

Betty Mull Denton

Jul 4, 2011

Betty Marie “Mull” Denton, 71, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Central and Orlando, FL, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, the Reverend John Mull and Hazel Payne Mull; brother, Doyle...

Lela Cresta Wolfe DeFriese

Lela Cresta Wolfe DeFriese

Jul 3, 2011

Lela Cresta Wolfe DeFriese, 91, a life long resident of Cleveland, left this earth and joined her Lord and Savior on Sunday July 3, 2011 from a health care facility in LaGrange GA where she had resided for the past 6 years with one of her children. She was a retired seamstress that created and altered clothing for many in...

Queana Ikpe

Queana Ikpe

Jul 3, 2011

Queana Melissa Ikpe, 22, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church and was employed with Life Bridges. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kellana Ducatel, and grandparents, John Wright and Fanny Wright. She is survived by her husband, Godwin Ikpe...

Roy P Vaughan

Roy P Vaughan

Jul 2, 2011

Roy P. Vaughan, 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011, in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a chef and attended Abeline Christian University. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Vaughan and Margaret Seldner Vaughan; one...

Dallas Woods

Dallas Woods

Jul 1, 2011

Dallas L. Woods, 68, of Cleveland, passed away July 1, 2011, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was employed as a millwright at Duracell for 28 years. He attended Maple Street Baptist Church. He was a 32 Degree member of the Cleveland Masonic Lodge #134 F&AM. Preceeding him in death were his parents, Walter and Thelma Woods, infant daughter Sherrie...

Earl Anderson

Earl Anderson

Jun 30, 2011

Earl Anderson, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 30, 2011 at 12:55 a.m. Before his retirement, he was employed with Combustion Engineering as a welder and crane operator. He was a member of Lakeview Church of God. He loved to fish and hunt, and had a deep compassion for...

Edwin E Mowrer

Edwin E Mowrer

Jun 28, 2011

Edwin E. Mowrer, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church where he served as a greeter and on security for eighteen years. He retired as credit manger with a major bank. He was a veteran of the United States Air force. Mr. Mowrer...

James Wyatt Jones

James Wyatt Jones

Jun 27, 2011

James Wyatt Jones, 91, of Cleveland and formerly of Athens, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at a local health care facility. He was a native of Kingston, TN and was born February 9, 1920. He was formerly a member of Marshall Hill Baptist Church. He retired from Cleveland Ready Mix Concrete Company. Mr. Jones was the son of the late...

Pearl Edna Pope

Pearl Edna Pope

Jun 23, 2011

Pearl Edna Pope, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 in a local hospital. Mrs. Pope was the daughter of the late James Parris and Ella V. Thomas Parris and was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Pope; one son, Elvin Lee Pope and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Georgia...

Carleen Walker

Carleen Walker

Jun 22, 2011

Carleen Lawson Poe Walker, 76, a resident of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in a Georgia healthcare facility. Mrs. Walker was the daughter of the late Earle Leonard Lawson and Exie Rosella Gordon Lawson and was also preceded in death by two sons, Robert Lee Poe, Jr. and Roger Lynn Poe; two brothers, Leonard Lawson and John Franklin...

Fred H Clabough

Fred H Clabough

Jun 22, 2011

Fred H. Clabough, Jr., 50, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a member of Brittsville Baptist Church. He was employed with Peyton’s Distribution Center for twelve years. He was an avid fan of NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred H. Clabough, Sr. Survivors include his...

Roma Huff Henley

Roma Huff Henley

Jun 22, 2011

ROMA HUFF HENLEY, age 83, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. She was born on September 28, 1927 in Cocke County, Tennessee in the beautiful foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawton Otis Huff and Hazel Agnes Breeden Huff and her darling firstborn daughter, Sandra Lee...

Nellie Arwood Murphy

Nellie Arwood Murphy

Jun 21, 2011

Nellie Arwood Murphy, 80, of Cleveland and formerly of Memphis, TN passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at home. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She met and cherished many friends at Sunday school especially Elizabeth Maierle and Freda Fincher. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 46 years, Sanford...

Edgar Knight

Edgar Knight

Jun 20, 2011

Edgar Knight, 87, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was a member of the Cohulla Baptist Church in Cleveland. He was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served in World War II in Europe. He was the son of the late John Steven Knight and...

Jack Lee Beshears

Jack Lee Beshears

Jun 17, 2011

Jack Lee Beshears, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 in a local hospital. He was of Baptist faith and loved fishing and spending time with his 4 grandchildren and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Ambers Beshears, Jr. and his nephew, Brent Beshears. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Beshears of Cleveland; two...

Alvin Lee Foster

Alvin Lee Foster

Jun 15, 2011

Alvin Lee Foster, 72, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the family residence. He was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ. He was the owner and operator of Foster Auto Parts for 45 years. He loved to hike in the mountains, fish and travel. He was a veteran of the United...

Kristie Hamilton Sylar

Kristie Hamilton Sylar

Jun 14, 2011

Kristie Hamilton Sylar went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. She was a devoted mother, daughter and sister. She will be missed by all who knew her. Kristie was born March 27, 1975 in Cleveland, TN to her surviving parents, Don and Dianne Hamilton and was a life long area resident. She was crowned Ms. Spirit...

Wesley E Welborn

Wesley E Welborn

Jun 14, 2011

Wesley E. Welborn, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of The Old Pathway Missionary Baptist Church. He was retired from the Wright Brothers Construction Company after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his...

Jeannie A Shipman

Jeannie A Shipman

Jun 13, 2011

Jeannie A. Shipman, 61, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was employed with Charleston Hosiery for 21 years. She had a deep devotion and love for her family. She was preceded in death one week ago by her mother, Bessie Ashe Simpson; and her father,...

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