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Fritz Kissell

Fritz Kissell

Mar 5, 2012

Fritz Kissell, 73, a resident of Old Fort, passed away March 5, 2012 in a local hospital. He was a member of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church. He was retired from the Tennessee State Highway Department after 30 years of service and was also a part time farmer. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded...

William Henry Still, Jr.

William Henry Still, Jr.

Mar 4, 2012

William Henry Still, Jr., 83, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 in the tender care of Hospice. Bill was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and a member of the Unity Sunday school class. He was also a member of the Cleveland Lodge #134 Free and Accepted Masons for 50 years. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High...

Ruth Louise Blackburn

Ruth Louise Blackburn

Mar 3, 2012

Ruth Denton Blackburn, 78, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at her home. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church since 1960. Mrs. Blackburn was retired from Duracell after 35 years of service. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW and a former member of the White Oak-Prospect Ruritan Club....

Vanessa Renee Snow

Vanessa Renee Snow

Mar 2, 2012

Vanessa Renee Snow, 54, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur W. Snow and her mother, Therea Robinson Snow. Survivors include her step mother, Sue Snow of Cleveland, TN; two children: Steve Kratzke and Christopher Kratzke both of Tolland, CT; two brothers:...

Sally Platz

Sally Platz

Mar 2, 2012

Sally Beyer Platz, 63, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Madeline Siebert Beyer. Her memory will live on through her loving family; husband, Rick Platz of Cleveland; son, Michael Platz and wife, Caroline of Nashville; two grandchildren,...

Kenneth Hunt

Kenneth Hunt

Mar 1, 2012

James Kenneth Hunt, 89, a lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away Thursday, March 01, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Hunt?s family was a pioneer family of Polk County. He was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II and was a combat wounded veteran. He was...

Willie Mae Chastain

Willie Mae Chastain

Mar 1, 2012

Willie Mae Chastain, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 01, 2012 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church. She was employed with Cook Manufacturing Company for 27 years. She loved working in her flowers and keeping in contact with friends and was devoted to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Chastain...

LC Davis

LC Davis

Mar 1, 2012

L.C. "Tony" Davis, 79, a well-known and beloved resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was a retiree of Bowater Paper Mill and was a veteran of the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church and a 3rd degree mason...

Ilene Butler

Ilene Butler

Mar 1, 2012

Ilene "Corkey" Butler, 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away in her home on March 1, 2012. She was of the Methodist faith. "Corkey" was the daughter of the late J.O. (Oscar) and Addie Pendergrass, and was born in Birchwood, TN. "Corkey" is survived by the love of her life and husband of 21 years, Robert "Bobby" Butler; daughters, Mary Ann...

Lois Ann Mantooth

Lois Ann Mantooth

Feb 29, 2012

Lois Ann Mantooth 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and businesswoman. She was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents William J. Schultz and Esther V. Larson Schultz. She is survived by her husband of...

Barbara Anne Yost

Barbara Anne Yost

Feb 29, 2012

Barbara Anne Preble Yost, 79, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in a local hospital. She was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. Mrs. Yost had been employed with Cleveland Bank and Trust, J.C. Penney and Cleveland State Community College. Mrs. Yost was the daughter of the late Hugh B. Preble and Valetta...

Eunice Clabough Bell

Eunice Clabough Bell

Feb 29, 2012

Eunice Clabough Bell, 87, went home to see Jesus on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. She worked for many years and retired from J.H. Kellman. She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and writing poetry. She was a loving wife and very devoted mother to her nine children which brought her the most joy in life....

Bobby Dean Owenby

Bobby Dean Owenby

Feb 29, 2012

Bob Owenby, 71, resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his home with his family at his bedside. He lost his courageous 4 year battle with cancer. He was a Christian and a member of Stuart Park Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. Bob was employed by the Internal Revenue...

David Harold Thompson

David Harold Thompson

Feb 28, 2012

David Harold Thompson, 87, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 surrounded by his loving children at his home. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the US Army, serving during World War II in Europe. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 81. He was preceded in...

Margaret Jo Parker

Margaret Jo Parker

Feb 28, 2012

Margaret Jo Parker, 80, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Born May 24, 1931 in Cleveland, she was a caregiver to many of her nephews, nieces and grandchildren. A loving mother and grandmother, she was one who never complained before or during her illness. She was preceded in...

Katherine E. Townzen

Katherine E. Townzen

Feb 27, 2012

Katherine E. Townzen, 66, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. Mrs. Townzen was a homemaker and was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Duncan and Sarah Ida Sims Duncan; sister, Shirley Caywood and son, Billy L. Yates. Survivors include her children, Donna R....

Jack J. Cooley

Jack J. Cooley

Feb 27, 2012

Jack James Cooley, 72, a resident of Cleveland went to be with his Lord and his beloved wife on Monday, February 27, 2012. He was a member of Faith Memorial Church. Jack was born on December 13, 1939. He attended McMinn Central High School until joining the military in 1958, where he served 12 years as a paratrooper with the...

William Charles Bikas

William Charles Bikas

Feb 26, 2012

William Charles Bikas, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospice care facility. He was a former Toastmaster and worked for M & M Mars for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anastasia Bikas and parents, Charles W. Bikas and Maria Mavrikas Bikas. He was the beloved father of...

Todd Matthew Robinson

Todd Matthew Robinson

Feb 25, 2012

Todd Matthew Robinson, 36, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 in a local hospital. He was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. He loved to sing and enjoyed music, theater and comedy. He was a Notre Dame football and Chicago Cubs baseball fan. He also had a great love for animals and enjoyed...

Kayla Celeste Biddy

Kayla Celeste Biddy

Feb 25, 2012

Kayla Celeste Biddy, 22, a resident of Cleveland, entered the gates of heaven on Saturday, February 25, clutching the hand of her beloved fiancé Brian Clarke Walton from injuries sustained in a tragic accident in Cookeville, TN. She was a 2012 graduate of Tennessee Tech University with a degree in Business Management where she was a member of Alpha Lambda...

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