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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Juanita E Johnson
Jan 19, 2011
Juanita E. Johnson, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in a Sweetwater hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Joseph Bolt and Dorothy Williams Bolt and was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Johnson and two sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her...
John W Calfee
Jan 18, 2011
John W. (Wes) Calfee, 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in a Memphis hospital. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He loved sports, playing darts and going camping at his lot in the mountains. He was a veteran who served a tour of duty in Thailand during the Vietnam War. The Army...
Racheal N Riddle
Jan 18, 2011
Racheal N. Riddle, 25, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at the residence on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 She joined her dad Phillip Lee Riddle in heaven who passed away six weeks ago. She attended Valley View Baptist Church. She graduated from Bradley Central High School class of 2004. She was a gifted artist and was a loving caring...
Wilburn Eugene Black
Jan 16, 2011
Wilburn E. Black, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Christian faith and attended Victory Lane Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgetta Black in 2009; parents, John and Ollie Rogers Black; and sister, Carolyn Thomason. He is survived by his children, Terry...
William Willson
Jan 15, 2011
William (Bill) Woodrow Willson, 86, departed this life on January 15, 2011, in Bradley Health Care and Rehab. Bill Willson was born on October 5, 1924, to Robert and Annie Willson in Polk County. He was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church, serving as a deacon for several years. He was a United States Marine veteran, serving during World...
Bobbie A Adkerson
Jan 15, 2011
Bobbie A. Adkerson, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away January 15, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member and former pianist of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High, class of 1945. She worked as a secretary in the ICU at Bradley Memorial Hospital for many years. She was preceded in...
Kate Deweese Berning
Jan 15, 2011
Kate Deweese Berning, 89, of Cleveland died January 16, 2011 while a resident of Garden Plaza Assisted Living. Kate was born in Hayesville, NC; was raised in Cleveland, TN; then lived most of her adult life in Santa Monica, CA. She later moved back to and was currently residing in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald...
