OBITUARIES

Jan 22, 2006

Walter F. Banther, age 69, a resident of Birchwood, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2006 at the family residence. He was a member of Gamble Road Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He was employed with the City of Chattanooga as a truck driver for 25 years. Mr. Banther was...

Jan 22, 2006

Frankie Carolyn Forgey, age 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. She attended Kinser Church of God and was well known for her generosity. She was employed with J.H. Kellman for twenty years and six years with Hardwick Clothes. Mrs. Forgey was the daughter of the late John William and Dorothy Hicks...

Jan 19, 2006

Jessie Marie Botts Moore, age 86, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2006 at the family residence. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Mrs. Moore was the daughter of the late Zady Belle Parris Botts and Wade Allen Botts and was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Millard Leon Moore,...

Jan 19, 2006

Carl Nelson Gatlin, age 55, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2006 at the family residence. Mr. Gatlin was the son of the late Arthur Odell and Stella Angeline Trentham Gatlin and was also preceded in death by a brother, William L. Gatlin. He is survived by his children and spouses: Michael and Kimberly Gatlin,...

Jan 18, 2006

Kenneth Allen Sherrod, age 57, a resident of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was employed with Save-A-Lot in Red Bank He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Sherrod was the son of the late Joseph Andrew and Edith Mae Harvey Sherrod. He is survived by his three children: Lisa Henry and husband, James...

Jan 18, 2006

C. L. Morgan, age 62, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Morgan was the son of the late R.L. and Lucille Stephenson Morgan and was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Lee Morgan and Jeffery Joe Morgan. He is survived...

Jan 16, 2006

John Donald Byrd, age 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 16, 2006 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a Bradley Central High School graduate of the class of 1951. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Byrd was the son of the late...

Jan 16, 2006

Stephen Stanley Koscielny, age 50, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, January 16, 2006 at the family residence. He was of the Catholic faith. He was employed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He is survived by his wife, Mariola Eva Jur Koscielny of Chattanooga; mother, Stasia Bernat Koscielny; one son, William Koscielny of Raymond, Maine; two step sons, Martin...

Jan 16, 2006

Lonnie Franklin Wilson, age 58, a resident of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away Monday, January 16, 2006 in a South Carolina healthcare facility. He attended the Abundant Life Ministries in Hardeeville, South Carolina and while in Gainesville, Georgia he attended the Free Chapel Worship Center. He was employed as a regional manager in the restaurant business. He will be remembered...

Jan 15, 2006

Emma Jane Brannon, age 87, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 15, 2007 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Morrow, second husband, "Red" Brannon and a daughter, Judy Rogers. She is survived by three daughters: Eunice Wadley of...

Jan 15, 2006

Jack Adams, age 21, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2006 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 2002. He was an avid adventurer who enjoyed skydiving, rock climbing and caving. He is survived by his grandparents: Sonny and Pat Nicholson of Cleveland; parents Jeffery Lee Adams of Tucker, Georgia...

Jan 12, 2006

Nettie Kathleen Denice Vaughn McCormick, age 42, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, January 12, 2006. She was a member of Dalton Pike Baptist Church and dearly loved her church family. Nettie was employed with Bradley Square Mall. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Lester Austin and Laura Austin Edwards, and Onie...

Jan 12, 2006

Helen Elaine Lasley-Carson, age 55, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2006 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She was formerly employed with Bradley Healthcare and Rehab for fifteen years. She is survived by her former husband and companion, Ray Carson of Cleveland; parents, Ernest and Ella Mae Lasley of Soddy Daisy; one daughter,...

Jan 12, 2006

Minnie Grace Moore Martin, age 90, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Council Baptist Church and was employed with Charleston Hosiery Mill before her retirement. She was the daughter of the late Samuel G. and Ethel Elkins Moore, and was also preceded in death by...

Jan 12, 2006

Darrell E. Isbel, age 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2006 in a Nashville hospital. He was a 1973 graduate of Polk County High School and attended Chestua Baptist Church in Englewood. Darrell was employed with Bowater for 16 years as a pipe fitter and was a member of Steamfitters & Pipefitters Local #43. His father,...

Jan 11, 2006

Caleb Aaron Brady, infant, went home to be with Jesus January 11, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. He is survived by his parents, Mitchell and Sabrina Johnson Brady of Charleston; two baby triplet sisters: Bethany Joyce and Kylee Morrow Brady; big sister, Olivia Grace Brady; grandparents: Reverend George W. L. and Beverly Johnson and Eugene and Barbra Brady; great-grandfather, Reverend...

Jan 10, 2006

Garrett Ledford, age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at home. He went home peacefully to be with our Lord. He was born April 15, 1921 in Copperhill, Tennessee. He was employed with the L&N Railroad for 35 years. He was a member of Mobile Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Raddie Ledford and a...

Jan 8, 2006

Jan 6, 2006

Roddy Dane Smith, age 51, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away Friday, January 06, 2006 at the residence. He was employed with Duracell for 32 years where he participated in the men?s softball league. Mr. Smith was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his godparents: James Haskell and Mabel Smith. He is survived by his wife,...

Jan 6, 2006

Jesus Antonio Martinez-Rosa, Sr., age 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 6, 2006 at his home. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was employed with the State of Florida before his retirement. He was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, a Third Degree Knights of Columbus and a member of...