OBITUARIES

Noah Richard Earls Jr.

Noah Richard Earls Jr.

Feb 11, 2011

Noah Richard Earls, Sr., 81, passed away in a Chattanooga hospital Friday, February 10, 2012. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Lew Courtney and Fannie Ethel Earls; and one son Noah Richard Earls, Jr.; nine brothers, J.D., Lewis, Courtney, Homer, Albert, Walley, Charlie, Luke and Sammy Earls; and one great...

Patsy Caroline Wilson

Patsy Caroline Wilson

Feb 11, 2011

Patsy Caroline Wilson, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed to her home in Heaven on February 11, 2011, after a lengthy illness. She attended Bellefounte Baptist Church. A Bradley County native, she was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma and Walter Woods, grandparents, Minerva and Clifford Hammond of Cleveland, great grandparents, Henry and Caroline Shields of Polk County, and...

John Coffey

John Coffey

Feb 9, 2011

John “Bill” Coffey, 69, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in a local hospital. He was a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. He owned and operated Bill Coffey Construction Company. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Lenora Coffey,...

Wayne Harold Moore

Wayne Harold Moore

Feb 6, 2011

Wayne Harold Moore, 89, a resident of Calhoun, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 06, 2011. He served in the Navy during World War II in the South Pacific which he didn’t like to talk about until his later years. He was the oldest living member of Hiwassee Baptist Church and was a member of the...

Gladys Ruth Burgner Harlan

Gladys Ruth Burgner Harlan

Feb 6, 2011

Gladys Ruth Burgner Harlan, 81, a native and a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 at her home. She resided in Mobile, AL for 40 years. She was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Elmo Harlan, Jr.; parents, Oscar Lee Burgner and Ezuba Axie Morgan Burgner;...

Ernest Parker

Ernest Parker

Feb 5, 2011

Ernest C. “JR” Parker, 58, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, in a local hospital. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid Alabama football fan as well as an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Cleo and Ethelyne Edwards Parker. He is survived by his wife,...

Gary Lane Hammond

Gary Lane Hammond

Feb 4, 2011

Gary Lane Hammond, 50, a resident of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at the family residence. He is survived by his father, Oliver Lee Hammond, Jr. and mother, Carol Hammond of Decatur; one brother, Mike Hammond and wife Sue Hammond; three sisters: Vicky Price and husband Tony Price, Lisa Beckler and husband Jerry Beckler and Lori Crisp and...

Dorothy Ownby

Dorothy Ownby

Feb 2, 2011

Doylas “Buck” Dodson, age 74, passed away February 2, 2011 from a terminal illness. He was retired from Schering Plough. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Elsie and Alfred Dodson, brother, Raymond Dodson, sisters, Willie Ruth Goodwin and Barbara Crittenden; and twin sons, Jimmy and Tommy Dodson. Survivors include his wife, Jean Dodson; daughter and son-in-law,...

orothy Ownby

orothy Ownby

Feb 1, 2011

Dorothy Lene Duggan Ownby, 79, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the family residence. She attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was the owner and operator of Ownby Florist for over 40 years. Mrs. Ownby was the daughter of the late Dave Duggan and Ethel Groomes Duggan and was also preceded in death...

Mildred Lee Biller

Mildred Lee Biller

Jan 29, 2011

Mrs. Mildred Lee Biller was born July 21, 1919 in Perth, Jefferson County, Mississippi. She was born to Mr. Bertus Thomae, Sr. and Mrs. Rosa Lee (Dunn) Thomae. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Wilma (Thomae) Hamilton, Marion and Merrick Thomae (twins), Bertha (Thomae) Stefanchick, and Bertus Thomae, Jr. She was the beloved wife of Owen A. Biller,...

Ova Lee Yates

Ova Lee Yates

Jan 29, 2011

Ova Lee Yates, 69, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the family residence. She was a member of Keith Street Church of God of Prophecy. She was retired from White Wing Publishing House. Mrs. Yates was the daughter of the late Clyde T. Clayton and Ruth Witt Clayton and was also preceded in...

Zeda W Tanksley

Zeda W Tanksley

Jan 27, 2011

Zeda W. Tanksley, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the family residence. She was a member of Council Baptist Church. She was retired from Cleveland Enamel Plant after 25 years of service. She was a craftsperson who loved to needle point. Mrs. Tanksley was the daughter of the late John Lawson Whaley and Nancy...

Naomi J Walker

Naomi J Walker

Jan 26, 2011

Pastor Naomi J. Walker, 74, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in the Cleveland hospital. She was a member of Kings Temple Holiness Church where she was Senior Pastor and spiritual mother. She was a graduate of the Salvation Army College in San Francisco. Pastor Walker was the daughter of the late Joseph Earl Utley...

Earl Monroe Messer

Earl Monroe Messer

Jan 25, 2011

Earl Monroe Messer, 81, a resident of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the family residence. He was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He and his wife, Doris owned and operated Messer’s Diner on US Highway 411 in Benton for 17 years. He was preceded in death...

Sallie Mae McCann

Sallie Mae McCann

Jan 25, 2011

Sallie Mae McCann, 82, a resident of Tellico Plains, went to be with her loved ones on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. She was employed at Tennessee Enamel Plant, she was a “Rosie Rivitor” during WWII, she was also employed at Domestic Laundry and Jack’s Cleaners in Cleveland. Sallie worked at Children’s Hospital in Umatilla, Florida then returned to Cleveland and...

Thamer W Kersey

Thamer W Kersey

Jan 24, 2011

Thamer W. (“Thumper”) Kersey, 93, a long time resident of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 24, 2011 at a local nursing facility, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Kersey Miles; stepfather, V.A. Miles and an infant great-grandson. He was a farmer all of his life, worked for...

Willie Irene Hamby

Willie Irene Hamby

Jan 22, 2011

Willie “Irene” Hamby, 84, of Calhoun, TN, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in an Athens healthcare facility. She retired from Charleston Hosiery after 35 years of service. She was a member of Hiawassee Baptist Church, but attended Clear Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur T. Hamby; parents, William and Nealie Burris Shamblin; infant...

Alesia Johnson Elrod

Alesia Johnson Elrod

Jan 21, 2011

Alesia Marie Elrod, 46, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 in a Cleveland hospital. She was a member of Trinity Chapel. She was a member of the Oak Grove Ruritan Club and a March of Dimes poster child from 1969 through 1970. She was also a Sweetheart of the 365 Club. Alesia was preceded in death...

Mary Ann Nation

Mary Ann Nation

Jan 20, 2011

Mary Ann Nation, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011in an Athens hospital. She was a member of the Waterville Baptist Church and served 25 years as breakfast cook and at Copes Cafeteria in Cleveland. Mrs. Nation was the daughter of the late Thomas Dewey Johnson and Bessie Johnson and was also preceded in death by...

Billy Ronald Brown

Billy Ronald Brown

Jan 20, 2011

Billy (Bill) Ronald Brown, 72, a resident of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2011. He was born on April 9, 1938 in McMinn County to John Franklin and Lula Jane Brown. He retired from Hardwick Stove after 32 years of service and from Cleveland Summit after 23 years of service. He was a...

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