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Bob DeLay

Bob DeLay

Nov 30, 2010

Robert (Bob) Doyle DeLay, Sr., 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the family residence. He was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church. He was the owner and operator Southern Sewing Machine in Cleveland for forty years. He served in the United States Army for ten years. He was a 32 degree Mason and...

Vida Wilson

Vida Wilson

Nov 30, 2010

Vida H. Wilson, 93, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in a Cleveland hospital. She was a member of Restoration Fellowship and a charter member of the church since 1959. She enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers and watching humming birds. She was the daughter of the late Henry Hester and Carrie Belle Hester...

Harry L Miller

Harry L Miller

Nov 29, 2010

Harry L. Miller, 71, a resident of Meigs County passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at the family residence. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Tabernacle since 1972 where he was Sunday school superintendent and served on the building committee. He was a well known business man in Cleveland and was the owner of A&A Glass for many years....

Roy Lee Gentry

Roy Lee Gentry

Nov 29, 2010

Reverend Roy Lee “Pete” Gentry, 88, a native son of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. He was a retired minister of the Gospel of Christ and pastored many churches in the East Tennessee area. He attended the Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary and was a...

James Edward Thomas

James Edward Thomas

Nov 25, 2010

James Edward “Eddie” Thomas, 63, of Cleveland was born May 14, 1947 and went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 25, 2010. He was an antique car enthusiast. He was a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Ed and Margaret Louise Burris Thomas; father and mother-in-law, Basil...

Marvin Mug Hitson

Marvin Mug Hitson

Nov 25, 2010

Marvin “Mug” Hitson, 80, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of United Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Gertie West Hitson; brothers, Jody Hitson, Lloyd Hitson and Charles Hitson; sister, Jennie Cartwright; and three grandchildren, Kenneth Wayne Hitson, Malibu Walker and T.J. Walker. He...

Noah Richard Earls Jr.

Noah Richard Earls Jr.

Nov 24, 2010

Noah Richard Earls, Jr., 49, a resident of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a beef cattle farmer. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Billie June Earls. He is survived by his partner, Cynthia White of Cleveland; father, Noah Richard Earls, Sr. of...

Ulysses Hester

Ulysses Hester

Nov 24, 2010

Ulysses “Red” Hester, 79, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at the family residence. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church for over 50 years serving as a deacon many of those years. He was retired from Bowater. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in...

Alfred Melton

Alfred Melton

Nov 23, 2010

W. Alfred “Big Al” Melton, 69, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at a local hospital. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. He was retired from Bendix after sixteen years of service. He was a member of the United Auto Workers, the Soddy Daisy Knife Club and the Case Collectors Club....

William Hackworth Stewart

William Hackworth Stewart

Nov 23, 2010

William “Bill” Hackworth Stewart, 91, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at a Chattanooga hospital. He worked in the office of the Secretary of Defense-Security at the Pentagon serving from 1948 through August of 1979. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving his country for twenty years and also serving in World...

Vidhyaben Patel

Vidhyaben Patel

Nov 21, 2010

Vidhyaben Patel, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of the Gest Hindu Temple. She is survived by her husband, Vithal Patel of Cleveland; son, Naren Patel and spouse, Kalpana of Cleveland; daughter, Shila Patel and spouse, Yogesh of Kansas; four grandchildren: Shchin Patel and Sajni Patel...

Anna Lamb

Anna Lamb

Nov 21, 2010

Anna Lamb, 58, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the family residence. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church for forty years. She and her husband owned Lambs Furniture Gallery for 30 years. Mrs. Lamb was preceded in death by her father, Fleetes Hall and one brother, Eddie Joe Hall; brother-in-law,...

Patsy Ledford

Patsy Ledford

Nov 20, 2010

Patsy Stafford Ledford, age 77, a resident of Cleveland, entered into rest on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at her home. Her many gifts included: quilting, gardening, playing the piano, banjo, guitar as well as many other instruments all being self taught. She was a beautiful nurturer and talented artist. She was the daughter of the late Ruby Jewell Gates-Stafford and...

Annie Rymer Smith

Annie Rymer Smith

Nov 20, 2010

ANNIE RYMER SMITH, 97, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010. Annie was born in Polk County, TN, and lived most of her life in Bradley County, TN. She was a loving wife and mother of four. She was a faithful member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church for over 90 years, where she served as a former Sunday School teacher. She...

Jim Elliott

Jim Elliott

Nov 19, 2010

JIM ELLIOTT, 59, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Christian faith. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Elliott, and brothers, Lee Elliott and Terry Elliott. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Horner Elliott of Cleveland; two children, Shannon...

Mary Elizabeth Sims

Mary Elizabeth Sims

Nov 19, 2010

MARY ELIZABETH SIMS, 76, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 19, 2010. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Rosa Lee Melton; one sister, Alva Lee Chase and one brother, R. T. Melton. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Roy Sims of Charleston; daughters, Savana...

Lennie Allen Rose

Lennie Allen Rose

Nov 18, 2010

LENNIE ALLEN ROSE Lennie Allen Rose, age 90, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010. She was born August 21, 1920. Her faith was Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband-Herman Rose, her son-James (Buster) Rose; two brothers-Edward and Robert Allen; and two sisters-Gertrude Allen Grabowski and Grace Allen Brown. She is survived by...

Jessie Gene Payne Sr.

Jessie Gene Payne Sr.

Nov 17, 2010

Jessie Gene Payne, Sr., 52, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the family residence. His CB Handle was “Mochanic”. Jessie had a strong desire to live. He had survived active kidney dialysis for nearly 31 years, holding a record in the state of Tennessee. When first diagnosed with kidney failure, dialysis was not available in...

Greggory Scott Miller

Greggory Scott Miller

Nov 15, 2010

Greggory Scott Miller “Chubby”, departed this life for his eternal home on Monday, November 15, 2010. He was born on March 16, 1967. Gregg accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at a young age and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Gregg has lived a life of adventure never establishing roots, yet has brought joy to...

Ruby B Stansberry Thomas

Ruby B Stansberry Thomas

Nov 13, 2010

Ruby B. Stansberry Thomas, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010, in a local nursing facility. She was of the Christian faith. She retired from Allied Bendix Corp. following 22 years of service and was also formerly employed with Charleston Hosiery Mill and Duplan. She was a Gray Lady at Bradley Memorial Hospital for many years...

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