OBITUARIES

James W Johnson Jr.

James W Johnson Jr.

Sep 9, 2006

James W. Johnson, Jr., age 66, a resident of Ducktown, passed away Saturday, September 09, 2006 at his residence. He was a former truck driver for Covenant Transport. Mr. Johnson was the son of the late James (Bill) W. Johnson, Sr. and Elizabeth Miller Johnson and was also preceded in death by his brother, Howard M. Johnson. He is survived...

Eugene Willis

Eugene Willis

Sep 8, 2006

Eugene Thomas Willis, age 55, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Florida, passed away Friday, September 8, 2006 at his residence. He was a member of the Jacksonville Beach Church of God in Jacksonville, Florida. He was employed with Kay?s Jewelry Store. Mr. Willis was preceded in death by his father, Leon Willis. He is survived by...

Shirley Torbett

Shirley Torbett

Sep 7, 2006

Shirley Ann Chrisman Torbett, age 70, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, September 8, 2006 at the family residence. She was a member of the Athens Free Saints True Holiness Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Torbett was the daughter of the late Jess and Ada Hicks Chrisman and was also preceded in death by...

Arliss Proffitt

Arliss Proffitt

Sep 6, 2006

Arliss Beasley Proffitt, age 66, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away suddenly Wednesday evening, September 6, 2006 in Minot, North Dakota. She was retired from M&M Mars after twenty-one years of service. She was a member of East Cleveland Baptist Church. Mrs. Proffitt was the daughter of the late Eula Arthur and Lena Vesta Corbin Beasley and was...

Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Sep 5, 2006

Marie Wilson, age 90, a resident of Novi, Michigan and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006 in Michigan. She was a member of the Keith Street Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. and Myrtle Miller Hunt and was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend...

Earl Casteel

Earl Casteel

Sep 5, 2006

Earl Casteel, age 65, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, September 05, 2006 at the family residence. He was a member of Covenant Baptist Church. He retired from Duracell Corporation after 23 years of service and also retired from Lowe?s Building Supply Store after 10 years of service. He was a civil war artifact enthusiast and a street rod...

Opal McClure Grisam

Opal McClure Grisam

Sep 2, 2006

Opal McClure Grisam, "Mimi", a lifelong resident of Cleveland, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, unselfish, loving, caring and always giving, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at her daughter?s home. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She was the daughter of the late M. L. and Naomi McClure. She was also preceded...

Maude B Jackson Melton

Maude B Jackson Melton

Sep 2, 2006

Maude B. Jackson Melton, age 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Bellefounte Baptist Church. She was born in 1915 in Tennga, Georgia to the late John and Bertha Berry Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Wilburn Melton, brothers: Paul Jackson,...

Catheryn Wise Haggard

Catheryn Wise Haggard

Sep 2, 2006

Catheryn "Wise" Haggard, age 94, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2006 in a local hospital. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and attended Sunrise Baptist Church. In the late 50?s and early 60?s, she worked with the Police Patrol Mother Group at Arnold School and was also a housekeeper with the Pryor Newman...

Nola Marilla Strzelecki

Nola Marilla Strzelecki

Sep 1, 2006

Nola Marilla Jenkins Strzelecki, age 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 1, 2006 in a local hospital. She proudly served her country during World War II in the Women?s Army Air Corp. She was of the Baptist faith and was also a member of Quilters Guild, Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary. She was the daughter of...

Jerry Leo Worley

Jerry Leo Worley

Aug 30, 2006

Jerry Leo Worley, age 62, a resident of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at his home. He was a deacon in the Baptist Church. He retired from EPB of Chattanooga following thirty years of service. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Helion Lodge #1 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was a charter member of Cahaba...

Sarah Ellen Ensley

Sarah Ellen Ensley

Aug 30, 2006

Sarah Ellen Ensley, age 85, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 30, 2006. She was known for being a loving and devoted mother. She was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church for thirty three years. She was the daughter of the late Newt and Mary Dilbeck Long and was also preceded in...

Jille Emily Snowman

Jille Emily Snowman

Aug 27, 2006

Jille Emily Snowman, age 43, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 27, 2006 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Alton Snowman, Sr. She is survived by her mother, Gilberte Michaud Snowman of Cleveland; three sisters: Helen McLaughlin and husband Lee Hopkins of Litchfield, Maine, Marie...

Larry L Helton

Larry L Helton

Aug 27, 2006

Larry L. Helton, age 57, a resident of Birchwood, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2006 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a member of the Birchwood Church of God of Prophecy. He was an avid fisherman and NASCAR fan. Mr. Helton was the son of the late Henry Helton, Jr. and Ruby Childs Helton. He is survived by two children: Kimberly...

Jeanne Killebrew

Jeanne Killebrew

Aug 22, 2006

Jeanne M. Killebrew, age 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. She was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II where she served in the Women?s Army Corp. She was a lifetime member of the DAV....

Paul J Withrow

Paul J Withrow

Aug 22, 2006

Paul J. Withrow, age 75, a life long resident of Bradley County and a resident of Harrison Pike in Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. His hobbies were wood working and hunting and fishing. He was a farmer and heavy equipment operator. Mr. Withrow was the son...

Robert Hoyle Gibson Jr.

Robert Hoyle Gibson Jr.

Aug 18, 2006

Robert Hoyle Gibson, Jr., age 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 18, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital with his wife of 55 years and his four children by his side. He was the son of the late Harriett Brown Gibson and Robert Hoyle Gibson, Sr., of Waynesville, NC. Bob was an employee of Bowater Southern Paper Corporation...

Paul Howard Wilson

Paul Howard Wilson

Aug 18, 2006

Paul Howard Wilson, age 60, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Friday, August 18, 2006 at his home. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was the son of the late Howard and Rachel Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Wilson of Ocoee; two sons: Sevan Paris of Red Bank, and Paul D. Ferguson of...

Ray Charles Glass

Ray Charles Glass

Aug 17, 2006

Ray Charles Glass, 50, of Matthews, North Carolina, formerly of Cleveland, died Thursday, August 17, 2006. He was born on February 3, 1956 in Johnson City, Tennessee to George William Glass, Sr. and Lois Irene Hicks Glass, both of Cleveland. Mr. Glass was a Logistics Specialist with the BASF Corporation and attended Matthews United Methodist Church. He was preceded in...

Hazel Mae Sherlin

Hazel Mae Sherlin

Aug 17, 2006

Hazel Mae Sherlin, age 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She attended South Cleveland United Methodist Church. Her favorite pastimes included cooking and shopping. She was the daughter of the late James and Maude Gallahar Carroll, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie R. Sherlin, one son,...

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