OBITUARIES

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...

Joseph Paul Runion

Joseph Paul Runion

Nov 6, 2014

Joseph Paul Runion, 74, of Riceville, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his residence. He was retired from Olin Corporation following 33 years of service in production control. He was an avid gardener. Mr. Runion was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Hobart and Nancy Ella Moss Runion; a daughter, Kimberly Dawn Runion; and brother, Samuel David Runion. He...

Lynette Painter

Lynette Painter

Nov 4, 2014

Lora Lynette Crews Painter, age 82, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on November 4, 2014 at her home. She was born in Alma, Georgia, on January 31, 1932. Lynette graduated from Piedmont Nursing School in Atlanta, Georgia and worked as a pediatric nurse at the Tepper Clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee and at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee. She later...

Joseph Allen Chestnut

Joseph Allen Chestnut

Nov 3, 2014

Joseph “Joe” Allen Chestnut, Sr., 64, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He was an entrepreneur and previously employed with Vulcan Materials.   He loved horses and hot rod cars.  He loved to make his family and friends laugh and he always loved to make people...

JoAnn Garren Harbison Finnell

JoAnn Garren Harbison Finnell

Nov 2, 2014

JoAnn Garren Harbison Finnell, age 78, died at her home on November 2, 2014. Born in Madisonville, she moved to Polk County at an early age.   She was a 1954 graduate of Polk County High school and attended Cleveland State Community College.  She retired from Production Credit Association where she worked for more than 35 years and was proud to...

Eva Jane Grant

Eva Jane Grant

Nov 2, 2014

Eva Jane GrantService Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2014Death: 11/02/2014Obituary: Eva Jane Grant, age 61, of Decatur, passed away November 2, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe County. She was a member of Rogers Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed watching westerns, coloring, and being around family and friends.Ms. Grant was preceded in death by her parents, John...

Richard A. Cox

Richard A. Cox

Nov 2, 2014

Richard A. Cox, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Olin Chemical Corporation after 20 years of service. Mr. Cox was a member of the Cleveland Masonic Lodge #134 F&AM where he served as a...

Horace Lynn Melton

Horace Lynn Melton

Oct 31, 2014

Horace Lynn Melton, “Hoss”, age 61, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 surrounded by his family after a long illness.  He was born in Bradley County and was a long-time resident of Cleveland, TN.  He was employed at Maytag until 1998 when he was disabled.  Lynn was an avid outdoorsman, and he loved his family and friends. Lynn was preceded...

T. Blair Lillard

T. Blair Lillard

Oct 31, 2014

T. Blair Lillard, age 79, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014, in a Chattanooga Healthcare facility. He was a retired educator and had worked for the Bradley County and Polk County School Systems. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was of the Methodist faith having grown up at Benton United Methodist Church...

Karen & Russ Musgrove

Karen & Russ Musgrove

Oct 30, 2014

Russ Musgrove, 52 and his wife Karen, 50 of Woodstock, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 30 as a result of an auto accident. A Memorial Service will be held at Hillside United Methodist Church in Woodstock, Georgia on Wednesday, November 5th at 6:00pm with visitation following the service.Russell Brent Musgrove, Sr. was born on November 10, 1962 to Orvil J....

Miriam Ruth Foran

Miriam Ruth Foran

Oct 30, 2014

Miriam Ruth Parker Foran, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the family residence.  She was a member of First Baptist Church.  She was a graduated from Tennessee Temple in 1972 with a degree in Christian Ministries.  She loved to crochet blankets for infants and smaller children and was an avid fan of Southern Gospel...

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