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Dewie James Prichard

Dewie James Prichard

Jul 26, 2015

Dewie James Prichard, 94, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, in a local hospital. He retired after 25 years of service at Whirlpool Corporation. He was a member and deacon of Washington Avenue Baptist Church and of the Gideons International. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Elizabeth Lowe Prichard; parents, Willie and Abbey...

Dr. John Henry Kennedy

Dr. John Henry Kennedy

Jul 26, 2015

Dr. Jack Kennedy died Sunday night, July 26, 2015, at his home in Chattanooga following a long battle with cancer and other health problems. Jack was the son of the late C.A. and Ruby Drake Kennedy of Culleoka TN, and attended Culleoka school and CMA, graduating in 1956. He graduated from the University of Tennessee, served in the U.S. Navy...

Carolyn Ann Crox Craig

Carolyn Ann Crox Craig

Jul 26, 2015

Carolyn Ann Crox Craig, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Fealty Sunday School Class and was active in Congregational Care. She was also a member of D.A.R., Colonial Dames, Huguenot Society, a lifetime member at both...

Jeremy Jay Bibee

Jeremy Jay Bibee

Jul 25, 2015

Jeremy Jay Bibee, 31, a resident of Cleveland, went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, July 25, 2015, surrounded by his loving family after his brave battle. He was a member of Wesley Memorial UMC. He loved God, his family, his puppies, and fishing, especially at the beach. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Pat and Freda...

Carol Ammerman

Carol Ammerman

Jul 25, 2015

Service Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Obituary: Carol Ammerman, age 74, of Englewood, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. The daughter of the late Charles William and Virginia Blades Cummins, she was born in Kentucky and had moved to McMinn County in 2002 from Martin County, FL. She was a member of First Baptist Church...

Charles Edward Belcher

Charles Edward Belcher

Jul 25, 2015

Charles Edward Belcher, age 69 of Madisonville, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence. Born in Monroe County, he had lived several years in Dalton, Georgia before returning to Madisonville nine years ago. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. His passions in life revolved around spending time with...

Karla Eaton McDonald

Karla Eaton McDonald

Jul 24, 2015

Service Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Obituary: Karla Eaton McDonald, age 52, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, July 24, 2015, at Starr Regional Medical Center of Athens. She was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She loved her church family and played the...

Mary E. Randolph

Mary E. Randolph

Jul 24, 2015

Mary E. Randolph, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. She was a devout Christian who accepted Christ at an early age. She loved the Lord with all her heart. Although she never had children of her own, she loved children and devoted her life to the care of other family members. She was the...

Kenneth W. Hicks

Kenneth W. Hicks

Jul 23, 2015

Kenneth W. Hicks, 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away July 23, 2015, in a Chattanooga health facility. He was employed by Hilcrest Memorial Gardens, was an Army veteran, and loved the outdoors and his family. He was of the Baptist faith. We will greatly miss his humor and love of life. He was preceded in death by parents, Emmitt...

Wilma Ann Dixon

Wilma Ann Dixon

Jul 23, 2015

Wilma Ann Bailey Dixon, age 82, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 23, 2015, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was born in Bradley County and spent a majority of her life here before moving to Chattanooga, TN, 10 years ago. She was a Charter member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and at the time of her death, was a...

John E. “Buddy” Cox

John E. “Buddy” Cox

Jul 22, 2015

Service Date: Saturday, July 25, 2015 John E. "Buddy" Cox, age 81, of Englewood, passed away Wednesday evening, July 22, 2015, at his home. The son of the late John Fred and Rossie Ann Gregory Cox, Buddy was born in Chatsworth, GA and lived in McMinn County the past 37 years. He was a proud veteran of the United States...

Raymond E. Crowley

Raymond E. Crowley

Jul 21, 2015

Reverend Raymond Elton Crowley, 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at his home on Chincoteague Island, VA. He was an honored and widely respected pastor, administrator, and leader in the Church of God for 77 years. He was born on Chincoteague Island on September 12, 1922. Dr. Crowley began his life-long service to God and humanity when he...

Dorothy E Johnson

Dorothy E Johnson

Jul 21, 2015

Dorothy Johnson, age 93, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She loved to knit and crochet and also loved to draw. She was a true artist. She was a very kind and gentle lady. She is survived by daughter and son in law, Darlene and Roger Frank of McDonald, 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren....

Bryan Wayne Gee

Bryan Wayne Gee

Jul 21, 2015

Bryan Wayne Gee, 42, of Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at his residence. He was previously employed with Shaw Industries. Bryan enjoyed fishing and loved his dogs. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, A.C. and Pearl Gee; and maternal grandfather, Jack Pierce. Survivors include his wife, Ila Sue Gee of Cleveland; parents, J.W. and...

Michael D Crittenden

Michael D Crittenden

Jul 20, 2015

Michael Mike' "Critter" Dale Crittenden, age 61, passed away Monday July 20, 2015 at his residence. He was a member at Grace Point Church. He was formerly employed with Bradley County Emergency Medical Services, Bradley County Sheriff's office and was a Volunteer with the Bradley County Rescue Service for many years. For over 38 years he worked with the Mounted...

Horace Danny Palmer

Horace Danny Palmer

Jul 20, 2015

Horace (Danny) Palmer, 66, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015. He was born July 18, 1949. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Meadowview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father: Harry Palmer; three brothers, Joe, Larry and Roy Palmer; two sisters, Linda and Brenda Palmer; two grandsons: Leroy...

Ruba Martha Parks Allen

Ruba Martha Parks Allen

Jul 19, 2015

Ruba Martha Parks Allen, 96, a lifetime resident of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. She had been a resident at Brookdale Assisted Living for the last five years. She was a 1936 graduate of Bradley Central High School and she also graduated from Edmondson Business College in Chattanooga. Shortly after...

Jimmy Ray Triplett

Jimmy Ray Triplett

Jul 18, 2015

Jimmy Ray Triplett, age 68, resident of Birchwood, TN, passed away early Saturday morning, July 18, 2015, at his residence. He was a farmer and an avid fisherman. He loved the outdoors. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hershel and Edith Rhea Triplett, one daughter, Rhonda Triplett and one sister, Carlene Cross....

Laverne Boyd Bryant

Laverne Boyd Bryant

Jul 18, 2015

Laverne Boyd Bryant, 95, a long-time resident of Cleveland, devout Christian, and Charter Member of Stuart Park Baptist Church, died in a local assisted living facility on Saturday morning. Laverne and her family moved to Cleveland, TN from Hodge, Louisiana in 1954. Laverne was born May 20, 1920 in Winn Parish, Louisiana. Her father and stepmother raised twelve children on...

Perry W. Harden

Perry W. Harden

Jul 18, 2015

Perry W. Harden, 91, lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Harden was a veteran of the US Army, serving in WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Hysinger Harden; parents, Jess and Rutha Mary Harden; and...

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