Ron Wells
Dec 20, 2014
Ron WellsDeath: 12/20/2014Obituary: Ron Wells, age 65, of Reliance, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at his residence. Born in North Carolina, he had lived the majority of his life in Illinois before moving to Reliance three years ago. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed watching sports, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member...
Joy Humberd McGroom
Dec 20, 2014
Joy Faye Humberd McGroom, 85, passed away on December 20, 2014 after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Willis and Fannie Hughes Humberd. Joy graduated with a BS in Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and retired from teaching at Collierville High School. A member of Collierville United Methodist Church,...
Mary M. Hess
Dec 20, 2014
Mary M. Hess, 79, formerly of Cleveland passed away December 20, 2014 at a healthcare facility in Rossville, GA. She was a member of Unity Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Hess of Chattanooga; children, Jimmy Breeden of Chattanooga, Jeff Breeden and Jerry Breeden both of Chickamauga, GA and Debbie Cox of Joshua, TX; nine grandchildren; and several...
Donald A Zanker Jr.
Dec 15, 2014
Donald (Sonny) A. Zanker, Jr., a resident of Athens and Cleveland for the past thirty years, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the home of his sister. He was born on March 22, 1937 in Ellisburg, NY. He was a retired auto mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith. Donald served in the United States Army for 11...
Jessie Mae Beard
Dec 14, 2014
Jessie Mae Beard, 69, resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014, in a local health care facility. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Flavis Beard; parents, Earl and Delma Mae Whittington; and one son, John L. Shelton. She is survived by four children: Flavis...
Janice Marlene Pressley Castillo
Dec 14, 2014
Janice Marlene Pressley CastilloService Date: Thursday, December 18, 2014Death: 12/14/2014Obituary: Janice Marlene Pressley Castillo, age 55, of Athens, passed away December 14, 2014. Born in Manchester, she had lived in Athens for over 30 years. She was a member of Rockview Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.Mrs. Castillo was preceded in death by her husband,...
Nancy Brown Helton
Dec 14, 2014
Nancy Brown Helton, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir as a young woman. Nancy served as secretary of her Sunday School Class. She was the daughter of the late, Fred, Sr. and Adelia Brown. Her daughter Rebecca Helton Bruce and her nephew, Keith...
Penny S. Dowdy
Dec 13, 2014
Penny Rogers Dowdy, age 50, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on December 13, 2014. Born on February 29, 1964, in Cleveland, TN, Penny was the daughter of Melvin and Marcela Rogers and the adoptive daughter of Murl and Carolyn Dirksen of Cleveland. She is the sister of Otis and Jimmy Rogers of Cleveland, and Jerry Rogers and Sandra Kappler, deceased....
Donnalee Hicks
Dec 12, 2014
Donnalee Florence Farrar Hicks, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in a local hospital. She moved from Oregon and has lived in Cleveland for the past 14 years. She was a long time resident of Valparaiso, IN and Tualatin, OR. She is of Lutheran faith. She was a caregiver for many years at Legacy Meridian...
Harry J Eversole
Dec 12, 2014
Harry J. Eversole, 75, was carried away on wings of angels on December 12, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He is at rest with his heavenly Father whom he has been longing to see. Harry was born in Covington, KY on June 30, 1939 and was raised in Harlan County and Hazel Patch, KY. He never lost sight...
Paul J. Baker, Jr.
Dec 12, 2014
Paul J. Baker, Jr., 74, a resident of Riceville passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at his home. He was of the Church of God Faith. He was a member of the American Legion Post #81 and VFW Post 2598. Paul enjoyed horse racing and English bull dogs. He retired from Honeywell Corporation after 20 years of service. He was...
Virginia Holt
Dec 11, 2014
Virginia Ruth Bryant Hysinger Holt, 74, a lifelong resident of McDonald, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the family residence surrounded by family. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in McDonald. She was a former seamstress with Hardwick Clothes.--- ---Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Arnold Hysinger and her parents, Clyde Mae...
Dorothy Miller
Dec 11, 2014
Dorothy Pawlowski Miller, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Catholic faith. She was a former resident of Florida. She loved painting and gardening. ---Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Pawlowski; her parents, Edward Blemel and Elizabeth Salzler Blemel; sons, Richard Blemel...
Ortha Marie Carson Kersey
Dec 10, 2014
Ortha Marie Carson Kersey, 93, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at the family residence with her care givers by her side. She was born in Cleveland, TN on February 6, 1921 to the late Walter E. and Pearl Dixon Carson and was a lifelong resident of Chilcutt community. She was the oldest living member of...
Claiborne Kerr Jr.
Dec 10, 2014
Claiborne Kerr, Jr., 85, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a member of East Side Church of Christ. He was an avid lover of boxing. Mr. Kerr was the son of the late Claiborne Kerr, Sr. and Willie Mae Baker Kerr; he was also preceded in death by his...
Thomas E. Turner
Dec 10, 2014
Thomas E. Turner, age 67 of Cleveland Tennessee passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the arms of his loving wife and caretaker. He was retired from Maytag, Cleveland and was the former partner and operator of Turner Hardwood Floors. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a former member of the Volunteer 4-wheel drive club of...
Ernest Lewis Davis
Dec 9, 2014
Ernest Lewis “Mousey” Davis, 70, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, December 09, 2014 in a Collegedale healthcare facility. He was a member of Mt. Zion New Covenant Church of God. He was a truck driver for Sathers Candy Company. He loved fishing, his family, grandchildren and his dog, Rocky. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his...
Jeffrey Charles Fichter
Dec 9, 2014
Jeffery Fichter, 59, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2014 in the chapel of Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Services. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Fichter family guest book at www.grissomserenity.com . Arrangements are being...
Josephine Seaton Day
Dec 9, 2014
Josephine Seaton Day, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospice facility. She was the wife of the late, Conrad Day and the mother of the late, Connie Day. She was one of the first woman police traffic directors and Girl Scout leaders at Arnold School. Jo was a member at Broad Street United Methodist...
Clarence Carter
Dec 9, 2014
Clarence Carter, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at a local hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Chattanooga Trailer and Rental and was a member of Galilee Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Fannie Petitt Carter; and also...
