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Ciara Alexis Pagan

Ciara Alexis Pagan

Sep 20, 2013

Ciara (Lexi) Alexis Pagan, age 13, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She enjoyed being outdoors and four-wheeling. She wasn?t afraid of getting muddy. She loved to travel to Louisiana and getting out in the Bayou and driving the boat. She loved music, her family and her friends....

Jack E Ensley

Jack E Ensley

Sep 18, 2013

Jack E. Ensley, 82, of Cleveland, TN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was a proud lifetime member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 43. He honorably served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Missouri during the Korean War. Mr. Ensley was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in...

Dorothy R. Huff

Dorothy R. Huff

Sep 15, 2013

Dorothy R. Huff, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at SkyRidge Medical Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a graduate of Bradley Central High School, class of 1943. She retired from American Uniform after 30 years of service. Mrs. Huff enjoyed traveling, reading and spending time with friends and family....

Rufus Sanders Whaley

Rufus Sanders Whaley

Sep 13, 2013

Rufus Sanders Whaley II, age 50, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013 in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. He was of the Christian faith. He was a forklift mechanic. He was a past president of the McDonald Ruritan Club, and a past member of the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Tellico...

Velma B McKnight

Velma B McKnight

Sep 11, 2013

Velma B. Ownbey McKnight, 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. She was the widow of John P. McKnight and was also preceded in death by her parents, Arthur B. Ownbey and Sophia Ann Trentham Ownbey; brothers: Clell Ownbey, Verlis Ownbey, Clyde Ownbey and Bruce Ownbey; one...

Emma Trentham

Emma Trentham

Sep 9, 2013

Emma L. Trentham, 84, of Athens, formerly of Charleston, passed away, Monday, September 09, 2013 in an Athens healthcare facility. She was a life long member of Center Point Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Allie Prince Ledford; her husband Marvin Trentham; two children: Wanda Gail Trentham and Dexter Dean Trentham; sister, Stella Gregg;...

Adelene Martin

Adelene Martin

Sep 8, 2013

Adelene Martin, 76, of Cleveland, was called home on Sunday, September 8, 2013. She was born May 13, 1937, to Joseph Earl and Zula Mae Craig. She was of the Christian faith and was baptized as a symbol of her faith in Jesus Christ. Adelene was unapologetically true to herself. She was quick witted and taught her children how to...

Dorothy Lea Arthur

Dorothy Lea Arthur

Sep 6, 2013

Dorothy Lea Casson Arthur, 83, a resident of Cleveland, left this world to be with our Lord on Friday, September 6, 2013. She was an active member at Cookson Creek Baptist Church for over sixty years. She was a dedicated worker for Hardwick Clothes Factory for over twenty nine years. Mrs. Arthur was a wonderful woman to all who knew...

Shirley McIntire

Shirley McIntire

Sep 6, 2013

Shirley Ray Cornutt McIntire, 82, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital with her family at her side. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School class of 1949 and Tennessee Technological University. She was retired from Bradley Central High School after thirty five years of service teaching chemistry, physics and...

Edward Owen Painter

Edward Owen Painter

Sep 5, 2013

Edward "Eddie" Owen Painter, 52, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 05, 2013 at his residence. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was employed with Jackson Manufacturing for seventeen years. Mr. Painter was preceded in death by his father, Roy Edward Painter and his beloved grandmother, Edna M. Painter. He is survived by his mother, Judy DeLude of Cleveland;...

Cayce A Whaley

Cayce A Whaley

Sep 2, 2013

Cayce A. Whaley, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 in a local hospital. He attended New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Marines serving in WWII and was also a member of the American Legion in Doraville, Georgia. He was retired from General Motors with 37 years of service....

Mildred Helen Pearl Case

Mildred Helen Pearl Case

Sep 2, 2013

Mildred Helen Pearl Blackwell Case, 100 years and 8 months, a resident of Cleveland for over twenty years, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013. She was the first-born of Frank and Sylvia Blackwell born January 18, 1913 in Joplin, MO, and began a 92 year-long walk of faith in Jesus that led and sustained her half way round the world...

Cecil E. Prescott

Cecil E. Prescott

Sep 2, 2013

Cecil Everett Prescott, 84, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Fort Pierce, FL. passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at his home. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Beatrice Prescott. Survivors include his wife, Vernice Prescott; children: Rick Prescott of Cleveland, Pat Bembry and husband Gary of...

Dorothy Pearl Sipe

Dorothy Pearl Sipe

Sep 1, 2013

Dorothy Pearl Sipe, 56, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was of the Baptist faith. She lived her life in Cleveland and the Georgetown area. God needed a special angel so he called on Dorothy Pearl Sipe this Sunday morning at 3:40 in the nursing home-nine days before her birthday. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank...

James L. McCulley

James L. McCulley

Aug 31, 2013

James L. "Jimmy" McCulley, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. He was of the Christian faith. He was a world traveler but loved the United States the best. He was retired from Dupont. Mr. McCulley was the son of the late James Knox McCulley and Lillie Ballard McCulley and was...

Bobby J Phillips

Bobby J Phillips

Aug 31, 2013

Bobby J. Phillips, age 75, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. He was a devoted member of the East Side Church of Christ. He was devoted husband, father and grandfather. He served four years in the United States Navy where he earned the title of petty...

Kenneth Baker

Kenneth Baker

Aug 29, 2013

Kenneth Baker, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 in a local hospital. He was a member of Echoes of Mercy Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. He was an owner and operator of Bradley County school buses for 39 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Gene Baker and Pearl...

Richard Anton Leitner

Richard Anton Leitner

Aug 27, 2013

Richard Anton Leitner, 75, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Western Springs, Illinois passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at his home. He was a parishioner of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. He was the winning manager of Mayor Daley?s Youth Foundation League in 1972 for the city of Chicago. He was a stock broker with...

Angelique Mary Stepp

Angelique Mary Stepp

Aug 26, 2013

Angelique M. Stepp, 74, of Cleveland, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Monday morning, August 26, 2013. She attended Covenant Promise Church and was an avid worker in Pro Life. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.B. and Bertie Cobia; and her grandson, Tristan. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, John Ray...

Victor Lee Cowart

Victor Lee Cowart

Aug 26, 2013

Victor Lee Cowart, 55, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Cowart and Cathryn Bledsoe Cowart. Survivors include his devoted grandmother, Sarah Bledsoe of Cleveland; brothers, Garry Cowart of Bryson City, NC and Jimmy Cowart of Melbourne, FL; aunt and uncle, Betty Bledsoe...

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