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Ruth Carroll

Ruth Carroll

Dec 4, 2013

Emily Ruth Carroll, 83, a resident of Cleveland, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Prospect Church of God.She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Ella Mae Day Douglas; infant son, William R. Carroll, Jr.; and brother, Ed Douglas.She is...

Hubert H McKenzie

Hubert H McKenzie

Dec 3, 2013

Hubert Herbert McKenzie, 76, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in an Athens healthcare facility. He was a member of Brittsville Baptist Church. He retired after 25 years from Luck Color Lab. He enjoyed gardening and bartering with friends.He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Davis McKenzie in 1983; parents, Elish and Martha Lockman...

Thelma M Rogers

Thelma M Rogers

Dec 3, 2013

Thelma M. Rogers, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a member of First Lutheran Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Rogers; daughter, Brenda Sue Gallman; parents, Spain and Mary Hall Gallman; brothers: R. B. Gallman, Lee Gallman, Owen Gallman and Charles Gallman.She is survived by...

Freda M. Cunnyngham

Freda M. Cunnyngham

Nov 30, 2013

Freda M. Cunnyngham, 92, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of the Blackfox United Methodist Church and also attended Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She served as children's Sunday school teacher for a number of years. She was born and reared in Cleveland and graduated from Bradley Central High...

Wayne Pohlner

Wayne Pohlner

Nov 29, 2013

Wayne Pohlner, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday,November 29, 2013, with his loving family at his side. He was a member of the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy where he served on the original building committee. He was the owner of Pohlner Landscaping for 43 years. He developed and landscaped the original back 9 at...

Bobby Gene Smith

Bobby Gene Smith

Nov 29, 2013

Bobby Gene Smith, 68, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away at his home on Friday, November 29, 2013, surrounded by loving family and friends. He was of the Baptist Faith. He retired from Dixie Portland Milling Co. after 30 years of service. He also was an Angus beef cattle farmer and a NASCAR fan.He was preceded in death by...

Doris Jean Howard

Doris Jean Howard

Nov 28, 2013

Doris Joan Howard, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away with her loving family at her side on November 28, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. Doris loved being with her family and grandchildren and enjoyed working with flowers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Howard; son, Billy Howard; parents, William and...

Edith N Vaught

Edith N Vaught

Nov 27, 2013

Edith N. Vaught, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in a Knoxville hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Faith Memorial Church where she was a prayer warrior. Edith was a charter member of Bridgemakers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Vaught; parents, James and Nancy...

Gaylord Humble

Gaylord Humble

Nov 25, 2013

Gaylord Humble was born January 5, 1926 to Maude Parmley Humble and Marion Frank Humble in the Parnell Community of Wayne County, KY. Gaylord found Christ in 1951 and served Him for 62 years. He departed this life November 25, 2013 surrounded by his family and holding the hand of his wife and best friend of 66 years. He will...

Rose Marie Heins

Rose Marie Heins

Nov 25, 2013

Rose Marie E. Heins, 82, a resident of Cleveland passed away in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Lutheran faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Heins; Otto and Marta Baum Fischer; and brother, Ralph Fischer.She is survived by her children: Stephen R. and Veronica Heins of Center Moriches, NY and Keith B. Heins of Cleveland;...

C.L. Morgan

C.L. Morgan

Nov 25, 2013

C.L. Morgan, 89, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Morgan enjoyed gardening. He was retired from the Tennessee State Highway Department after 30 years of service as a regional supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Sarah Ella McKinney Morgan; and his three brothers,...

Emma Lou Tinsley

Emma Lou Tinsley

Nov 23, 2013

Emma Lou Davis Tinsley, 79, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a retired seamstress at Hardwick Clothes. She was a member of New Union Baptist Church in Hamilton County where her late husband, Norvin Tinsley, served as pastor for 35 years. Mrs. Tinsley was a skilled quilter and displayed at many showings....

Wilma Hicks

Wilma Hicks

Nov 20, 2013

Wilma M. Hicks, 97, a resident of Cleveland went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was retired from East Brainerd Lumber Company and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Miss Hicks organized the first Tax Aide for the elderly for Cleveland, Athens and Etowah areas. She was a former president...

Linville Flowers

Linville Flowers

Nov 20, 2013

Linville Flowers, 86, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday evening following a brief illness. He was a member of East Side Church of Christ for the past 56 years. He was an avid bird hunter, devoted husband, father, grandfather and Christian. He set a wonderful example to all those he came in contact with, and he will be dearly...

Linda L Kennedy

Linda L Kennedy

Nov 16, 2013

Linda L. Kennedy, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013, in a local hospital. She was widely known as a Good Samaritan in the Cleveland area, always helping the homeless and down trodden. She was featured in Life Styles of the Cleveland Daily Banner on August 19, 2012. She was very devoted to her children and...

Christine Rives

Christine Rives

Nov 16, 2013

Christine Rives, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Bradley Healthcare with her children by her side. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She worked at Woolworths and the Church of God publishing house in her younger years. She delivered newspapers in the Cleveland area...

Johnny B. Jones

Johnny B. Jones

Nov 16, 2013

Johnny B. Jones, 83, a resident of Portland, OR and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013. He was born July 13, 1930 in Cleveland to the late Noah and Grace Jones. Johnny was a retired bus driver for the city of Portland. He enjoyed gardening. Survivors include his brother, George Jones and wife, Joo Soon, of San...

Teresa Ann Pontes

Teresa Ann Pontes

Nov 15, 2013

Teresa Ann Pontes, 49, a resident of Apison, TN, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at her residence. She was of the Christian faith. She was employed with Direct Auto Insurance as a territory sales manager since 1997. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Worley. She is survived by her mother, Sandra Faye Worley of McDonald; two...

Madge R Ramsey

Madge R Ramsey

Nov 15, 2013

Madge R. Ramsey, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of First Baptist Church, a member of the First Families of East Tennessee, and enjoyed traveling. She worked for 23 years as a secretary for the Cleveland City Schools. She was preceded in death by her...

Donald R Ballinger

Donald R Ballinger

Nov 14, 2013

Donald R. Ballinger, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 in a local hospital. He was a member of Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy. He worked for 10 years at TVA as a pipefitter in their electrical power plants. He enjoyed working in his garden and vineyard, and working in the gym at Bradley Central High...

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