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Albert Gruhl

Albert Gruhl

May 17, 2010

Albert E. Gruhl, 80, of Charleston, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum after 39 years of service. He was also a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean Conflict in Japan. He was a member of the Mended Hearts Organization in Iowa. He attended Wesley United...

Raymond Lankford

Raymond Lankford

May 17, 2010

Raymond Lankford, 73, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. He was a chaplain with the Church of God and retired from the Department of Corrections in Mississippi after 25 years of service. He was a member of the Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Rayfield Lankford; son,...

Jimmie Lou Cate

Jimmie Lou Cate

May 17, 2010

Jimmie Lou Burgess Cate, 86, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. She was a very loving mother and loved her family and grandkids very much. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Lee Cate; son, Reuben Cate; daughter, Anna Sue Cate Moore; parents, Florence and...

Michael D Tate

Michael D Tate

May 16, 2010

Michael D. “Skid” Tate, 46, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 in a local hospital. He worked in the construction business. He was of the Protestant faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Tate. He is survived by his mother, Betty Greene and husband, Paul of Cleveland; daughter, Kim Groomes of Athens; two grandchildren; sister,...

Kathleen Imogene Jolley

Kathleen Imogene Jolley

May 15, 2010

KATHLEEN IMOGENE O’KELLEY JOLLEY Kathleen Imogene O’Kelley Jolley, 76, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away in a local health facility Saturday, May 15, 2010. She was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. She had been employed by the Cleveland City School System as a teacher’s aide. She was preceded in death by her husband Henegar Canarius Jolley. She...

Leann Warren

Leann Warren

May 14, 2010

Leann Warren, 45, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was employed at the BP on Springplace Road. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ann Eads Patton. She is survived by her brothers, Robert Patton, Jr. and wife, Kathy of Cleveland and...

Darrell Eugene Thompson

Darrell Eugene Thompson

May 14, 2010

Darrell Eugene “Bo” Thompson, 52, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010. He was of the Protestant faith. He is survived by his parents, Charles Thompson of Roseville, MI and Lois Innis Thompson of Cleveland; children, Darrell Thompson and Darlene Thompson, both of Detroit, MI; sisters, Delisa Pasciak of Fraser, MI and Debra Ward of Livington, TN;...

Johnnie Lou Wooden

Johnnie Lou Wooden

May 13, 2010

Johnnie Lou Wooden Johnnie Lou "Lucy" Wooden, 72, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, friend and neighbor. She loved camping, cooking, fishing, gardening, yard sales, animals and especially all her "kids". She was preceded in death by her parents: Robert...

Sam Fair

Sam Fair

May 13, 2010

Sam Fair Sam Fair, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010, in a local hospital. Sam was born in Knoxville and graduated from Central High School. He entered the Army during WWII in 1944, as part of the 10th Mountain Division serving in Italy. He was awarded the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, Combat Infantryman’s Badge...

Sharon Kay Goode

Sharon Kay Goode

May 12, 2010

Sharon Kay Goode, long-time resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, of complications following surgery. She was an Honors Graduate of the Cleveland State Nursing Program. Recently retired from a distinguished and successful career as a Registered Nurse, most recently for the Bradley County Health Department, she was called home by the Lord before we were prepared to...

Betty Jo Strickland

Betty Jo Strickland

May 12, 2010

Betty Jo Strickland, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at her home. She was a member of Cleveland Community Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie M. Strickland as well as her parents, Alvin and Irene Mims Lemacks. She is survived by four children: Marvin Green and wife, Angela of Chatsworth, GA,...

Willie Irene Rogers

Willie Irene Rogers

May 11, 2010

Willie Irene Rogers, 86, a resident of Birchwood, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010, in a local healthcare facility. She was a lifelong resident of Meigs County and was retired from Magic Chef. She was of the Baptist faith. Her parents, Bill and Ellen Combs Millard, preceded her in death as well as her husband, J. R. Rogers, son, Carl...

William Bruce Bender

William Bruce Bender

May 9, 2010

William Bruce Bender, 87, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at his residence in Naples, Florida where he and his wife had lived for the past 28 years. He was born and reared in Chattanooga, Tennessee and spent his professional life in Cleveland before retiring to Naples. He attended the public schools of Chattanooga and graduated from the University of...

Eric Christopher Sneed

Eric Christopher Sneed

May 9, 2010

Eric Christopher Sneed, 41, a resident of Cleveland, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 9, 2010. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School, class of 1988. He was employed at Peyton’s Southeastern. He was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church where he served as the choir director. He enjoyed serving the Lord and...

Frances Marie Gentry

Frances Marie Gentry

May 9, 2010

Frances Marie Stonecipher Gentry, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. The last eighteen months of her life were filled with great joy as she cared for her great grandson, Brendan. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and aunt and she will be missed greatly. She was preceded in death...

Shipley Rose Buckner

Shipley Rose Buckner

May 9, 2010

Shipley Rose Buckner, 18, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010. She was a senior at Baylor School of Chattanooga. She was a member of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad, Baylor Choir, Baylor Dance Team and the Baylor Theater. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Shipley lived life to the fullest and loved her family and...

Frances Inez Banks

Frances Inez Banks

May 8, 2010

Frances Inez Banks, 84, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2010. She was born on January 13, 1926. She was called “Mom” by five and “Nana” by many and was a member of Spring Place Road Church of God of Prophesy. Inez was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Leona Beck;...

Alvin Lynn Derby Jr.

Alvin Lynn Derby Jr.

May 8, 2010

Alvin L. “Buddy” Derby, Jr., 22, of Cleveland, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on Saturday, May 8, 2010 while swimming with his church group. He was a member of Mercy and Truth Ministries. To some of his friends he was known by his nickname, Micah. He was the beloved grandson of Eugene Joseph and Joyce Enzena Lewis...

Terry Sorrells Majors

Terry Sorrells Majors

May 7, 2010

Terry Carolyn Sorrells Majors, 63, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 7, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a retired beautician. She was a loving mother, grandmother and aunt. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Oliver and Louise MacKenzie Sorrells; brother, John MacKenzie Sorrells; and sister, Judith Ann Sorrells Oliver....

Guadalupe Perez Lopez

Guadalupe Perez Lopez

May 5, 2010

Guadalupe Perez Lopez, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Community of Hope Hispanic Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnulfo Soto Zepeda; and parents, Mariano and Carmen Perez Lopez. She is survived by children, Arthur P. Soto, Joel...

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