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Etta Mae White

Etta Mae White

Mar 22, 2013

Etta Mae White, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Hixson hospital. She was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder. She was deeply involved in her Sunday school class, LOGOS, Joy Club and CPW. She was retired from Elastic Yarn where she served as office manager for over...

Eva Amoriza Reese

Eva Amoriza Reese

Mar 21, 2013

Eva Amoriza Reese, 84, a resident of Cleveland has gone home to rest in God?s glory and love. She was born September 28, 1928 in Rupert, Idaho. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband: Alba Junior Reese; daughter: Alba Dianne Reese; parents: Thomas and Asuncion Amoriza; brothers: Thomas Amoriza, Lawrence Amoriza and John...

Pauline Black Russell

Pauline Black Russell

Mar 20, 2013

Pauline Black Russell, born March 18, 1921 passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Four Point Baptist Church and the Eastern Star Athenian 159. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude C. Russell in 2006; parents, Marshall and Grace Bell Raper Black; three brothers, Hayden, Lawrence and Malcolm; and one...

Lillian F. Blankinship

Lillian F. Blankinship

Mar 20, 2013

Lillian F. Blankinship, 88, a resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Mrs. Blankinship was retired from C. C. Blankinship & Sons Construction Company where she was a bookkeeper for 35 years. She was a former member of the Home Demonstration Club. She loved being outside,...

David William Hooker

David William Hooker

Mar 18, 2013

David William Hooker, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital after a short illness. He was retired from C.F. Industries and World Carpet as a boiler operator. He was a member of Covenant Baptist Church where he especially loved listening to the Youth Choir. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was...

Dennis Mattson

Dennis Mattson

Mar 18, 2013

Dennis Mattson, 74, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at his home. He was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Mattson was a retired electrician from DuPont Corporation after 37 years of service. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during the Vietnam War. He was a 32 degree Mason in the Birchwood...

Glenn Jerry Womac

Glenn Jerry Womac

Mar 18, 2013

Reverend Jerry Womac, 62, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church in Polk County. He had served as a Pastor at Life Care in Cleveland for the past 6 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel M. Womac and Lillie F....

Jimmy Malcolm Plumley

Jimmy Malcolm Plumley

Mar 17, 2013

Jimmy Malcolm Plumley, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at his residence Sunday, March 17, 2013. He was born in Wetmore, TN and was a well-known and respected preacher of the gospel for over fifty years. He was a member of Galilee Baptist Church. He was retired from Eaton Corporation after 27 years of service. Mr. Plumley was preceded...

Barbara Eugenia Elliott

Barbara Eugenia Elliott

Mar 17, 2013

Barbara Eugenia Elliott, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. She was retired from Hardwicks Clothes. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. "Bull" Elliott; sons: Robert Lee Elliott, Jr., James "Jimmy" Elliott and Terry Lynn "Sprucie" Elliott; special grandson,...

Dorothy Nell Nowlin

Dorothy Nell Nowlin

Mar 16, 2013

Dorothy (Dot) Nell Nowlin, 82 years, Dot passed from a long term illness on Saturday, March 16th at the Hospice care facility in Chattanooga. She was originally from Big Spring Avenue in Tullahoma, TN but had been a long time resident of Cleveland Tennessee since 1975. Known by Dot to all her friends, she retired from Duracell after 25 years...

Jane Hickey Patten

Jane Hickey Patten

Mar 16, 2013

Jane Hickey Patten, 84, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away at her daughter?s home Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was born June 26, 1928 in Cleveland, TN. to Ralph Gordon Hickey and Edith Smith Hickey. She graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1946 where she was Homecoming Queen and Head Cheerleader. She attended the University of Chattanooga where...

Mary L Rose

Mary L Rose

Mar 14, 2013

Mary L. Rose, 82, a lifelong resident of Cleveland until recently and currently residing in Sweetwater passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 in a Sweetwater hospital. She was of the Methodist faith. She had suffered with the Alzheimer disease for many years. Mrs. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Charles James Rose and her parents, Lynn Ledford and...

Ruth Prentice Ellison

Ruth Prentice Ellison

Mar 14, 2013

Ruth Prentice Ellison, 85, a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 in a local hospital. Mrs. Ellison was retired from Magic Chef after 25 years of service and she was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ellison who passed away in 2009; parents, William L. Prentice and Lela May Moore;...

Tadd A Grider

Tadd A Grider

Mar 12, 2013

Tadd A. Grider, 37, lifelong resident of Cleveland, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he and his wife taught elementary age students for the past five years. Tadd and his room brightening personality will be greatly missed. His ministry as a Sunday school teacher touched the...

Johnnie Clifford Rymer

Johnnie Clifford Rymer

Mar 12, 2013

Johnnie Clifford Rymer, 61, a resident of Charleston passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He attended Heneger Baptist Church. Mr. Rymer was owner and operator of Rymers Truck Service. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post #81and VFW Post 2598. He was...

Violet Bailey Creasman

Violet Bailey Creasman

Mar 12, 2013

Violet Bailey Creasman, 84, of Calhoun, TN, joined her Savior and loved ones in her Eternal home on March 12, 2013. Violet was born on May 7, 1928 in Bradley County. She resided in Calhoun, TN and was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover C. and Nettie H. Bailey; her...

James Oscar Renner

James Oscar Renner

Mar 11, 2013

James (Oscar) Renner was born on February 21, 1920 and celebrated his 93rd birthday a few weeks ago. His life's journey was completed on Monday, March 11, 2013. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church. He was born in Greene County, Tennessee and moved to Bradley County in 1924. He served in the US Army Field Artillery during...

Alice Faye Phillips

Alice Faye Phillips

Mar 9, 2013

Alice Faye Phillips, age 56, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. Ms. Phillips was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle in Riceville. She was preceded in death by her father, Harvey Burger and granddaughter Gabrielle Phillips. Ms. Alice is survived by her children: Carmella Cross...

Oliver Lee Hammond

Oliver Lee Hammond

Mar 9, 2013

Oliver Lee Hammond, Jr., 77, a resident of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his residence. He was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. He was a volunteer for the CPD Public Service Unit and a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (E.A.A.). He was a private pilot for more than 40 years. He was a...

Roy Dale Benson

Roy Dale Benson

Mar 9, 2013

Roy Dale Benson, 66, a resident of Ocoee, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps Reserves. He had worked for Citizens Savings and Loan. He was preceded in death by his parents: Raymond and Ruby Gamble Benson. He is survived by a son:...

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