OBITUARIES

Judith Ann Hooper Gibson

Judith Ann Hooper Gibson

Jul 17, 2013

Judith Ann Hooper Gibson, 72, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of Brittsville Baptist Church. She was a well?respected and beloved teacher at Hopewell School for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.L. and Eloise Harris Hooper; daughter, Debbie Gibson; infant grandson, Avery Burnette. She...

Fredrick Paul Rue

Fredrick Paul Rue

Jul 15, 2013

Fredrick Paul Rue, 72, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. He was born on July 21, 1940. He served in the Army Reserves for nine years. He was a mechanic for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Linda Rue; mother, Edith Rue and father, Henry Rue. He is...

Edith L. Watkins

Edith L. Watkins

Jul 13, 2013

Edith L. Watkins, 91, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 in a local hospital. She was retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital and attended Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph "Buck" Watkins; parents, Frank and Lena Harris Gates; four brothers, Ralph Gates, Bud Gates, Bill Gates, and Dink Gates; sisters, Myrtle...

Lester Mavis Blackwell

Lester Mavis Blackwell

Jul 8, 2013

Lester Mavis Blackwell Lester (Steve) Blackwell, 89, a resident of Charleston, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in a local hospital. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Blackwell was a graduate of Bradley Central High School, class of 1942. She was employed as operator with Western Union for several years. She was born February 14, 1924 in Hackleburg, Ala....

Steven Lynn Smith

Steven Lynn Smith

Jul 8, 2013

Steven Lynn Smith, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a former employee of Charleston Hosiery and was of the Christian faith. Steven was loved by all that met him. He was preceded in death by his father, L.A. Smith; brothers: Roger Smith and Calvin Smith; maternal and paternal grandparents;...

Emmie Sue Fisher

Emmie Sue Fisher

Jul 8, 2013

Emmie Sue Fisher, 86, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Henegar, AL. Mrs. Fisher was retired from J.H. Kellmans and Hardwick's Clothing Industries where she was employed as a seamstress. She enjoyed bowling, gardening and fishing. She was preceded in death by her...

Donald Leslie Rose

Donald Leslie Rose

Jul 7, 2013

Donald Leslie Rose, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the family residence. He was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church for over 70 years where he was also a Sunday school teacher and taught in the R.A. He was retired from Bowater after over 25 years of service. He was a veteran of...

Jim Burner

Jim Burner

Jul 4, 2013

Jim Burner, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at his home following a short illness. He was born on June 24, 1929, in South Bend, Indiana. He was a retired civil engineer and worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He was a faithful member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and an active member of the Emmaus Community....

Ed Allen

Ed Allen

Jul 3, 2013

Charles Edwin "Ed" Allen 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 in healthcare facility. He was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church where he also served as an elder. He was a well-known builder in the Cleveland area and served as a past president of the Home Builders Association. He retired from the United States Post Office....

Preston T Parris

Preston T Parris

Jul 2, 2013

PRESTON T. PARRIS Preston T. Parris, 93, a life-long resident of Cleveland, who sang about his Savior for 65 years, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. He was a member of Covenant Baptist Church. Mr. Parris was known for his love of gospel music and was a member of several music groups and was a well-known choir director and minister...

Betty V. Orr

Betty V. Orr

Jun 27, 2013

Betty V. Orr, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013, in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of First Baptist Church. In earlier years, she was a secretary for Southern Coach Lines in Chattanooga. She was an avid painter and seamstress. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Orr; her parents, Phillip...

Betty Jean Dodd

Betty Jean Dodd

Jun 26, 2013

Betty Jean Hannah Dodd, 82, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away June 26, 2013 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Dodd was the daughter of the late Henry Hannah and Barbara Giles Hannah and was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Robert Hannah and C.L. Hannah; two sisters, Mildred Metcalf and...

Elise Pardue

Elise Pardue

Jun 25, 2013

Elise "Lisa" Pardue, 70, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from World Carpet after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gomer Davenport and Amanda Pugh Davenport. She is survived by her three...

Lester H Williams

Lester H Williams

Jun 25, 2013

Lester H. Williams, 83, a resident of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the family residence. He was a member of East Side church of Christ for over 45 years. He was retired from Westvaco after eighteen years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict and was also a...

JoRetta Orr

JoRetta Orr

Jun 25, 2013

JoRetta Ridenhour Orr, affectionately called "Jo Momma", passed away Tuesday, surrounded by her family. She was 82 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, the Reverend Robert L. Orr; foster son Donnie Price; her parents Lena Mae and John Adam Ridenhour; brothers, Junior, Ralph and Alfred Ridenhour; sister, Helen McLemore. Mrs. Orr is a...

Mildred Ball

Mildred Ball

Jun 25, 2013

Mildred Humberd Ball, 96, a resident of Maryville passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in a Maryville, TN hospital. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Ball was a native of Bradley County but had lived in Cocoa Beach, FL for 40 years until returning to this area in 2005. She taught elementary school in Bradley County and Cleveland City...

Timothy P. Moses

Timothy P. Moses

Jun 24, 2013

Timothy P. Moses, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013. He was employed at Peyton's Southeastern for nearly twelve years. He loved his family and enjoyed Nascar. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Reverend Otis B. Moses and Vesta Williams Moses; his maternal grandmother, Juanita Runions...

George Baird Sick

George Baird Sick

Jun 23, 2013

George Baird Sick, 87, of Cleveland and a former resident of St. Louis, MO, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Sick. Survivors include his wife, Carol Singleton Sick of Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law, , Dayne and James...

Arless E. Stonecipher

Arless E. Stonecipher

Jun 22, 2013

Arless E. Stonecipher, 82, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. A veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict, he served as Platoon Sergeant of the Security and Reconnaissance Platoon. He also played trombone in the Post Army Band. Following his discharge from the Army in 1952, he was the first president of...

Harold G. Robinson

Harold G. Robinson

Jun 21, 2013

Harold G. Robinson, Jr., 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013. Harold was born in Charleston, West Virginia on November 11, 1922. He was a graduate of West Virginia University. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and served with the 87th Infantry in Europe. He was a member of the VFW and the...

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