OBITUARIES

Margie Burnette Mull

Margie Burnette Mull

Nov 16, 2014

Margie Burnette Mull, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, in a local healthcare facility.  She was a lifelong resident of Bradley and Polk Counties.  She was a member of First Baptist Church and worked for several years at Merchants Bank.  She was a devoted wife, mother and sister and had a zest for living that...

Evelyn Harper Sample

Evelyn Harper Sample

Nov 15, 2014

Evelyn Harper Sample, “The Sunshine of Our Home” has gone to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 15, 2014.   Evelyn worked as a hairdresser for 45 years.  She owned North Lee Beauty Shop, Tiffanys Hair Design and Blondies Hair Design.  When she had spare time she enjoyed making quilts with her sisters.  She was an avid bowler and...

Joe Wesley Davis

Joe Wesley Davis

Nov 15, 2014

Joe Wesley Davis, 47, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 due to injuries sustained from an accident.---He was born in Dalton, GA, but had lived most of his life in Cleveland.  He was an employee of Mohawk Industries in Dalton, GA.  He was of the Baptist faith and loved his family and UT football.---He is survived by his...

Elizabeth Nadine Colussi

Elizabeth Nadine Colussi

Nov 15, 2014

Elizabeth Nadine ColussiService Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014Death: 11/15/2014Obituary: Elizabeth Nadine Colussi, age 53, of Madisonville, passed away November 15, 2014 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, she spent most of her life in Michigan and moved to Madisonville 8 years ago. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Madisonville. Elizabeth enjoyed...

Glenda Sue Lawson

Glenda Sue Lawson

Nov 14, 2014

Glenda Sue Kincaid Lawson of Cleveland passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of East Side Church of Christ.  She loved to travel with her family and write poems and music. She was born April 1, 1945 in Knoxville, TN, but had lived most of her life in Cleveland.   She...

Mary L. Maurer

Mary L. Maurer

Nov 13, 2014

Mary L. Maurer, 86, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her home. She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Cleveland. She was an avid bridge player and was a "Red Shoe" member. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Maurer; parents, John and Emma Jetten Wurzer and two sisters and...

Ashley L Robarge

Ashley L Robarge

Nov 13, 2014

Ashley L. Robarge, of Decatur passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 in a Chattanooga Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Zina and Daniel Robarge; fiancé, Donny Wynn; children, Hunter Moore and Rylen Wynn; mother-in-law, Paulette Woodard and three sisters, Alisha, Makayla and Makenzie Robarge. She is also survived by many friends and extended family. Memorial services will be held...

Horace Swafford

Horace Swafford

Nov 13, 2014

Horace SwaffordService Date: Saturday, November 15, 2014Death: 11/13/2014Obituary: Horace Swafford, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went to God on Thursday, November 13th from his earthly home in McMinn County, surrounded by his loving family. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and of the Baptist faith.Known to many as “The Coke Man”, he was employed...

Imogene Elizabeth Johnston

Imogene Elizabeth Johnston

Nov 13, 2014

Imogene Elizabeth Shuler Johnston, 83, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her home. She was a graduate of Alcoa High School, class of 1950. Imogene married the love of her life, Kenneth Rogers Johnston on October 22, 1950. She was reared by her late aunt and uncle, Laura and James Joines. She was preceded in death by...

Minnie Deatrice Ragsdale

Minnie Deatrice Ragsdale

Nov 11, 2014

Deatrice Martin Ragsdale, 99, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday November 11, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born Minnie Deatrice Day on June 14, 1915 in Gadsten, AL and was the oldest daughter of Charles E. Day and Minnie J. Day. Deatrice was blessed with a long and healthy life. She loved her church family very much and attended...

Robert Legg Jr.

Robert Legg Jr.

Nov 10, 2014

Robert Legg, Jr., 92, a resident of Harrison, TN, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 in a Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia healthcare facility.  He was a member of Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force serving in Europe during WWII.  He was a huge Tennessee Vols fan and loved taking his grandchildren fishing.   ...

Delmer Leeroy Richardson

Delmer Leeroy Richardson

Nov 10, 2014

Delmer Leeroy Richardson, 77, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. He was retired from M & M Mars. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sue Richardson and one brother, Gene Richardson. He is survived by his sons, Tony Richardson and wife, Kristy and Jody Richardson, both of Cleveland; grandchildren, Baily Richardson,...

Dorothy Jean Allen

Dorothy Jean Allen

Nov 10, 2014

Dorothy Jean Allen, 85, of McDonald, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Seventh-day Adventist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Erma Brown Stegall. Survivors include her husband, James Leonard Allen of McDonald; children, James Leroy Allen of Decatur, Nona Kassner of McDonald, Joel Arnold Allen of Snohomish,...

Carolyn Clyatt Binns

Carolyn Clyatt Binns

Nov 9, 2014

Carolyn Clyatt Binns, 68, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014, from injuries sustained in a car wreck. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cleveland, regularly attended First Baptist Church of Benton and was an active member of the seniors group at Westwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Binns was a longtime volunteer at New Hope Pregnancy...

Kenard Thomas McEachin

Kenard Thomas McEachin

Nov 9, 2014

Kenard Thomas McEachinService Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014Death: 11/09/2014Obituary: Kenard Thomas McEachin, Jr., age 74, of Orlando, Florida passed away November 9, 2014 at the home of his daughter in Athens, TN. He was a native and lifelong resident of Florida and attended Orlando Chinese Church. Mr. McEachin was retired from the State of Florida Department of Corrections. He was...

Frankie Patterson

Frankie Patterson

Nov 8, 2014

Frankie Patterson, 46, of Chickamauga, GA passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his home. Funeral services at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Frawley Baptist Church in East Ridge. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the church after the service. Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements

Judy Ann Riggs Gates

Judy Ann Riggs Gates

Nov 7, 2014

Judy Ann Riggs Gates, 62, of Cleveland passed away Friday, November 7, 2014, at her residence.She had worked in the sewing department at American Uniform and United Knitting.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Tabernacle.  She was actively involved in church activities and enjoyed knitting.She was preceded in death by her father, Donald A. Estridge.She is survived by three...

Bruce Edward Hensley

Bruce Edward Hensley

Nov 7, 2014

Reverend Bruce Edward Hensley, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a minister with the Holston Methodist Conference and a former pastor of South Cleveland United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Dunlap Hutchins Hensley who passed away in June of 2013 and his parents,...

Paul Eugene Gentry

Paul Eugene Gentry

Nov 6, 2014

Paul Eugene Gentry, 74, of Cleveland passed away after a short illness, Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He retired from Duracell after 20 years of service and previously worked as a heavy machine operator in Chicago, IL. He loved to spoil his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and...

Mildred Louise Lockhart

Mildred Louise Lockhart

Nov 6, 2014

Mildred "Millie" Lockhart, 70, passed in her sleep Nov. 6, 2014. Millie grew up in North Chattanooga and graduated from Kirkman High School in 1962. She lived in Rossville and then Ringgold and worked many years at East Ridge K-Mart and Ft Oglethorpe Lowes. She enjoyed fishing, spoiling her grandchildren and cooking huge holiday dinners. Millie was preceded in death...

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