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Donnalee Hicks

Donnalee Hicks

Dec 12, 2014

Donnalee Florence Farrar Hicks, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in a local hospital.  She moved from Oregon and has lived in Cleveland for the past 14 years.  She was a long time resident of Valparaiso, IN and Tualatin, OR.  She is of Lutheran faith.  She was a caregiver for many years at Legacy Meridian...

Harry J Eversole

Harry J Eversole

Dec 12, 2014

Harry J. Eversole, 75, was carried away on wings of angels on December 12, 2014 after a long battle with cancer.  He is at rest with his heavenly Father whom he has been longing to see.  Harry was born in Covington, KY on June 30, 1939 and was raised in Harlan County and Hazel Patch, KY.  He never lost sight...

Paul J. Baker, Jr.

Paul J. Baker, Jr.

Dec 12, 2014

Paul J. Baker, Jr., 74, a resident of Riceville passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at his home. He was of the Church of God Faith. He was a member of the American Legion Post #81 and VFW Post 2598. Paul enjoyed horse racing and English bull dogs. He retired from Honeywell Corporation after 20 years of service. He was...

Virginia Holt

Virginia Holt

Dec 11, 2014

Virginia Ruth Bryant Hysinger Holt, 74, a lifelong resident of McDonald, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the family residence surrounded by family.  She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in McDonald.  She was a former seamstress with Hardwick Clothes.--- ---Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Arnold Hysinger and her parents, Clyde Mae...

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

Dec 11, 2014

Dorothy Pawlowski Miller, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 in a local healthcare facility.  She was of the Catholic faith.  She was a former resident of Florida.  She loved painting and gardening.  ---Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Pawlowski; her parents, Edward Blemel and Elizabeth Salzler Blemel; sons, Richard Blemel...

Ortha Marie Carson Kersey

Ortha Marie Carson Kersey

Dec 10, 2014

Ortha Marie Carson Kersey, 93, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at the family residence with her care givers by her side.   She was born in Cleveland, TN on February 6, 1921 to the late Walter E. and Pearl Dixon Carson and was a lifelong resident of Chilcutt community. She was the oldest living member of...

Claiborne Kerr Jr.

Claiborne Kerr Jr.

Dec 10, 2014

Claiborne Kerr, Jr., 85, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in a local hospital.  He was a member of East Side Church of Christ.  He was an avid lover of boxing. Mr. Kerr was the son of the late Claiborne Kerr, Sr. and Willie Mae Baker Kerr; he was also preceded in death by his...

Ernest Lewis Davis

Ernest Lewis Davis

Dec 9, 2014

Ernest Lewis “Mousey” Davis, 70, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, December 09, 2014 in a Collegedale healthcare facility.  He was a member of Mt. Zion New Covenant Church of God.  He was a truck driver for Sathers Candy Company. He loved fishing, his family, grandchildren and his dog, Rocky.   Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his...

Clarence Carter

Clarence Carter

Dec 9, 2014

Clarence Carter, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at a local hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Chattanooga Trailer and Rental and was a member of Galilee Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Fannie Petitt Carter; and also...

Anna Ruth Baker Ditmore

Anna Ruth Baker Ditmore

Dec 9, 2014

Anna Ruth Baker Ditmore, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was retired from Classic Covers. She was a member of Mt. Olive Ministries but attended United Christian Church. She was also a member of Common Threads Quilting Group. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Ditmore; her parents, Paul and...

Virginia Ruth Stinnett Elliff

Virginia Ruth Stinnett Elliff

Dec 8, 2014

Virginia Ruth Stinnett Elliff, 93, died Monday, December 08, 2014 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. A graduate of Bradley High School, Class of 1939, she was a lifelong Cleveland resident.  She was previously employed for many years by Davis /Charleston Hosiery Mill.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie Belle Stinnett and Julius Stinnett; her brothers, Henry, Max...

Ralph Edward Krisle

Ralph Edward Krisle

Dec 5, 2014

Ralph Edward Krisle, 56, a resident of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014, at his residence.  He was a native of Murfreesboro, and had been a resident of Cleveland for 32 years before recently moving back to Murfreesboro due to his illness.  He was a member of Sunlife Ministries.  He had worked at Collins Oil Company for 32...

Janet Caroline Baker Campbell

Janet Caroline Baker Campbell

Dec 1, 2014

Adam Thomas Melton, 34, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, passed away Monday, December 01, 2014 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. He was employed with Amazon.  Adam loved playing with his loving son, Waylon and also enjoyed motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his uncle. Eddie Watson. He...

Dorothy L Ash

Dorothy L Ash

Dec 1, 2014

Dorothy L. Ash, 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Polk County where she was also a former Sunday school teacher.  She was one of the first female weavers at Hardwick Woolen Mill at the beginning of WWII. Mrs. Ash was preceded...

Adam Thomas Melton

Adam Thomas Melton

Nov 30, 2014

Adam Thomas Melton, 34, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, passed away Monday, December 01, 2014 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. He was employed with Amazon.  Adam loved playing with his loving son, Waylon and also enjoyed motorcycles.

 

He was preceded in death by his uncle. Eddie Watson.

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Thomas Jefferson Knox Jr.

Thomas Jefferson Knox Jr.

Nov 27, 2014

Janet Caroline Baker Campbell, 79, a resident of Cleveland since 1971, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at her home.  She was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church and The American Legion Women’s Auxiliary.  ---She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Randall and Ruth Ann Cowells Baker; two sisters, Helen McDonald and Madeline Armstrong; two brothers, Edward...

Patricia K. Hilliard

Patricia K. Hilliard

Nov 27, 2014

Patricia K. Hilliard, 63, of Ocoee passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She graduated from UTC with a degree in Nursing, class of 2001. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Stephanie K. Hilliard; father, Lloyd Cantrell; father-in-law, A.J. Hilliard; and brother-in-law, A.J. Hilliard, Jr....

Phillip Larry Henry, Jr.

Phillip Larry Henry, Jr.

Nov 25, 2014

Phillip Larry Henry, Jr., 46, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at his home. He attended Union Baptist Church and was employed with Shaw Industries. Survivors include his wife, Katrina Henry of Cleveland; father, Phillip Larry Henry, Sr. of Murfreesboro; children: Phillip L. Henry, III, Jennifer Nicole Henry, Hannah Henry, and Anna Henry all of Cleveland; brothers, John...

Nicholas S. Hawkins

Nicholas S. Hawkins

Nov 24, 2014

Nicholas S. Hawkins, 37, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at a local hospital. He was a former Boy Scout and graduated cum laude from Tennessee Wesleyan College in 2004 with a B.S. degree. Nicholas was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Mickey Hawkins; grandparents, W. G. Nichols and Clyde and Grace...

Dorothy Senters

Dorothy Senters

Nov 24, 2014

Dorothy Senters, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Springplace Church of God of Prophecy. She was retired from the Church of God Publishing House. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, A.J. Senters; parents, Henry and Cecil Geren Davis; brothers: L.D. Davis, Gilbert Davis, and...

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