Gail D. Pesterfield
Sep 4, 2014
Gail D. Pesterfield, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 4, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Hubert R. and Letha S. Dixon of Knoxville, TN. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be dearly missed. She was a dental hygienist for 40 years in the local area. Gail was a...
Vashti C. Breaux
Sep 4, 2014
Vashti C. Breaux, 81, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She attended St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. She retired from elementary education after teaching for 25 years at North Lee Elementary School. Vashti held membership in several professional teacher organizations and was a graduate of Louisiana State University where she was a...
Jean R Sain
Sep 3, 2014
Jean Robinson Sain, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 03, 2014 with her loving family by her side at her home. She was a member of the Michigan Baptist Church. Mrs. Sain was preceded in death by her husband, of 65 years, Reverend Brown W. Sain whom she worked in church with for 65 years; parents, Will...
Karen Jane Smith
Sep 3, 2014
Karen Jane SmithService Date: Friday, September 5, 2014Death: 09/03/2014Obituary: Karen Jane Smith, age 65, of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at UT hospital in Knoxville. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church. She taught oil-painting classes to many children and adults for many years. She spent a lot...
Joe "Wilburn" Boring
Sep 2, 2014
Joe "Wilburn" Boring, 78, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Nashville. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Joe was a member of Waterville Baptist Church and was a part of the Faithful Workers Sunday School class. He was a salesman in his younger years as well as later in life....
William R Curtis
Sep 1, 2014
William R. "Bill" CurtisService Date: Friday, September 5, 2014Death: 09/01/2014Obituary: William R. “Bill” Curtis, age 79, of Etowah, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014, at a local healthcare facility. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a longtime member of Woodward Ave Church of GOD. He never met a stranger and loved spending time with his family...
William Cartwright
Aug 30, 2014
Charles “William” Cartwright, 82, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from Cleveland Chair after 44 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Cartwright enjoyed spending time with his family especially his...
Larry Freeman
Aug 30, 2014
Larry "TreeTop" FreemanService Date: Thursday, September 4, 2014Death: 08/30/2014Obituary: Larry “TreeTop” Freeman, age 53, of Riceville, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at a Chattanooga Hospital. Born in Schweinfurt, Germany, he had lived in McMinn County the past 10 years and was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid NASCAR fan , enjoyed working on his 1967 Ford Fairlane...
Sue Harris
Aug 28, 2014
Wanda “Sue” Walker Harris, 65, won the race called life on Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was a loving and caring wife, mother and a loving “Nana” to her grandchildren. Her greatest joys in life were her grandkids. Sue will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was an avid crafter. She was a truck driver for many...
Elizabeth Rogers
Aug 28, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Smith Rogers, or “Mamaw” as she was known by many, passed away August 28, 2014. A resident of Cleveland, she was born September 30, 1934. She was a loyal member of Black Fox United Methodist Church where she attended most of her life and married the love of her life in 1952. Elizabeth meant the world to her...
Joan Burner
Aug 28, 2014
Joan Mortlock Burner passed away August 28, 2014 in Chattanooga Health Care facility. She was born on November 28, 1931 in Bowmanville, Ontario Canada. She was a retired Registered Dietician with the State of Tennessee and worked at the Bradley County Health Department. Joan was a faithful member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and she was an active member...
James F. Blackwell
Aug 28, 2014
James F. Blackwell, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 in a local hospital. He was retired from the United States Air Force. He was of the protestant faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Gussie Rymer Blackwell; wife, Natalie Blackwell; and two brothers, Sam Blackwell and Troy Blackwell. Survivors include his sister, Carolyn...
Essie Marie Mullinax
Aug 26, 2014
Essie Marie Mullinax, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. She was a member of East Side Church of Christ. She was retired from Rubbermaid. Mrs. Mullinax was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Mullinax; father, Henry Clay Millsap; mother, Geneva Louise Yates Leamon and step father, Leroy Leamon; one brother, Terry Millsap; one sister,...
Shirleen Davis Vassey
Aug 26, 2014
Shirleen Davis Vassey, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday morning, August 26, 2014, at a Chattanooga Hospital. She was co-owner at Vassey's Lawn and Garden and was retired from First American Bank. She loved to camp and enjoyed watching Lady Vols basketball. She loved her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren very much. She was preceded in death...
Martin Frederick Stutz
Aug 26, 2014
Martin Frederick Stutz, 80, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday morning, August 26, 2014. Born in Chattanooga to Horace and Elsie Stutz, Martin moved to Cleveland in 1969, where he raised a family and became a much-loved member of the community. He was a successful business owner, establishing and running Business Equipment Company for more than 30 years. Before that he...
Edward M. Hensley
Aug 25, 2014
Edward M. Hensley, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II. Mr. Hensley retired from Georgia Pacific after many years of service. He attended Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel...
George Lambert
Aug 24, 2014
Sam George Lambert, Jr. “relinquished the reigns” as he went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2014, a perfect day to go home as George lived his life for the Lord. George loved the Lord as well as his family. He was a devoted husband to Dolores Lambert for over 66 years. They were high school sweethearts...
Edith Gentry
Aug 24, 2014
Edith “E” Lutz Gentry, 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the family residence.---Mrs. Gentry was the daughter of the late Herman Lutz and was also preceded in death by two sisters.---She is survived by her husband, Gene Gentry of Cleveland; one son, Eldon Chambers and wife, Wilma of Cleveland; one grandchild, Bruce Chambers and...
George Lane
Aug 24, 2014
George Duane Lane, 51, a resident of Nashville, passed away August 24, 2014.He was of the Baptist faith.---He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Cora Lane and his son, Stephen Lane.---He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Lane of Benton; three grandchildren: Auburney Lane, Alley Lane and Laney Lane all of Benton; three sisters: Shelia Cross and...
Gertha Hill
Aug 24, 2014
Gertha Dean Hooper Hill, 80, of Cleveland, passed away August 24, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a loving wife and mother, an extraordinary cook and homemaker, and a compassionate friend.---She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest B. Hill Jr.; her parents, Lake Hooper and Dorothy Hooper Sandidge;...
