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Mitchell Keith Shoemaker

Mitchell Keith Shoemaker

Nov 29, 2012

Mitchell Keith Shoemaker, 64, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 in an Athens hospital. He was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. He was the president of his Junior and Senior Class at Calhoun High School and was an accomplished player of basketball and baseball. He was a veteran of the United States Army....

Ira McAllister Cox

Ira McAllister Cox

Nov 29, 2012

Ira McAllister Cox, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a former member of the Lee Atchley Rescue Squad. He was a member of the Bradley County Rescue for 50 years. He served as a reserve officer in the Bradley County Sheriff?s Reserve in the Bradley County Sheriff?s Department. Ira was...

Harold Edward Gibson

Harold Edward Gibson

Nov 29, 2012

Harold Edward Gibson, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the family residence. He attended Ridgeview Baptist Church. He was formerly employed with Page Engineering. Mr. Gibson was the son of the late Isaac Gibson and Froney Davis Gibson and was also preceded in death by his son, Carl Edward Gibson. Survivors include his two...

Mitchell Keith Shoemaker

Mitchell Keith Shoemaker

Nov 29, 2012

Mitchell Keith Shoemaker, 64, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 in an Athens hospital. He was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. He was the president of ?? High School at Calhoun High School and was an accomplished player of basketball and baseball. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Shoemaker...

Harold Gustov Wolf Jr.

Harold Gustov Wolf Jr.

Nov 28, 2012

Harold G. "Pete" Wolf Jr., a resident of Cleveland, quietly passed away on Nov. 28, 2012, surrounded by his family at the Hospice of Chattanooga. He was born on Dec. 4, 1938, in North Plainfield, NJ. He prided himself on the athletics he played in his youth and was an avid golfer and loved basketball. In 1968, he earned his...

Cecilia P. (Sally) Deana

Cecilia P. (Sally) Deana

Nov 27, 2012

Sally Deana passed away peacefully and gently Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 1:20 AM in the presence of her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Roger Shafer, and granddaughters, Jessie and Cecilia Shafer. Sally was 81 years old and endured a long struggle with dementia. She was born in North Tarrytown, NY (now Sleepy Hollow) on February 9, 1931. She attended...

Edward Hart Perry

Edward Hart Perry

Nov 25, 2012

Edward Perry, Jr., 85, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 in a local hospital. He was a graduate of Syracuse University Class of 1952 with a B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a WWII veteran having served in the U. S. Army from 1946-1948. He was an Engineer with Magic Chef for 20 years....

Patricia Anne Ammons

Patricia Anne Ammons

Nov 24, 2012

Patricia Anne Ammons, 64, a resident of Kissimmee, Florida, passed away November 24, 2012 at her residence. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in St. Cloud, Florida. She was a retired school teacher in public education. Mrs. Ammons was the daughter of the late Hilluard O. Corvin and Sara Ruth Ard Corvin. She is survived by her...

Wayne Schlitz

Wayne Schlitz

Nov 24, 2012

Wayne R. Schlitz, 73, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 in a local hospital. He was self employed. Mr. Schlitz was the son of the late Sylvester Schlitz and Rose Jones Schlitz. He is survived by his two children: Daniel Schlitz of Waukegan, IL and Kathleen Hall of Andrews, NC; one grandchild, Laurel Hall of...

Nellie Ruth Ensley

Nellie Ruth Ensley

Nov 23, 2012

Nellie Ruth Fowler Ensley, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at her residence. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. Mrs. Ensley was the daughter of the late Ira Fowler and Vida Walker Fowler and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ensley; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Will Ensley and Winnie Ownby Ensley;...

Ruth E Patrick

Ruth E Patrick

Nov 23, 2012

Ruth E. Patrick, 98, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at her residence. She was of the Presbyterian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Obidar Smith and Lucia Marie Freer Smith and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two children: Beverly Timmons and husband, Kirk and Michael Patrick all of...

Gene Trewhitt

Gene Trewhitt

Nov 22, 2012

Gene Trewhitt, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. Mr. Trewhitt attended White Oak Baptist Church. He had taught at Wooten School prior to his military service. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea. He was a former constable with the Bradley County Sheriff?s Department. Gene was...

Dowe Ownby

Dowe Ownby

Nov 20, 2012

Dowe N. Ownby, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was born July 11, 1933 in Bradley County. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He worked for Burlington Industries and retired from M&M Mars. He was a veteran of the U. S Army. He was preceded in...

Don E Hatcher

Don E Hatcher

Nov 20, 2012

Don E. (Donnie) Hatcher, 62, a resident of Benton passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in a local hospital. He moved with his family from Sevierville, Tennessee when they organized their business, Riverside Dairy Farm in Benton, Tennessee. Don was a kind and gentle man with a tender heart. Don was a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church. He served...

Garry Thompson

Garry Thompson

Nov 18, 2012

Garry "HUB" Thompson, 63 went home to be with Jesus on November 18, 2012 he was of the Baptist faith. He leaves behind a family who loved him and will miss him greatly. He was a loving husband, son, brother and grandfather. He was "GG" to his grandchildren who will miss his love and laughter. He was the owner of...

Virginia W. Leach

Virginia W. Leach

Nov 18, 2012

Virginia (Bill) Wilson Leach, 86, of Charleston, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at her home. Bill, as she was called by her friends and family, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend to all who knew her. She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church. Bill was a member of Eastern Star and Woven...

Harding Gamble

Harding Gamble

Nov 18, 2012

Harding "H.G." Gamble, 89, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 in a local hospital. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He attended Washington Avenue Baptist Church and was a longtime barber in Cleveland. He joined Tennessee Enamel Company in Cleveland on October 16, 1939, and retired from Maytag Cooking Products 66 years later at...

Aline A. Gobble

Aline A. Gobble

Nov 18, 2012

Aline Gobble, 101, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away suddenly Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the home of her daughter. She was the oldest member of Central Church of Christ. Mrs. Gobble was a homemaker; she loved gardening and enjoyed feeding her wild birds. She lived a full and productive life up until the end of her life. She...

Dames E Hughes

Dames E Hughes

Nov 17, 2012

Dames E. "Shorty" Hughes, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012, at an Athens healthcare facility. He was member of Prospect Church of God of Cleveland and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and woodworking. He was preceded in death by parents, John Hughes and Myrtle Hensley Hughes; brothers, Hoyt Hughes and J.R. Hughes. He is survived by...

Irene F Bryson

Irene F Bryson

Nov 15, 2012

Irene F. Bryson, 88, a resident of Alabama and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at her residence. She was a member of Faith Memorial Church. She was formerly employed with Hardwick Clothes, Peerless Woolen Mill and Duracell. Mrs. Bryson was the daughter of the late Clint Frazier and Maggie Maroon Frazier and was also...

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