OBITUARIES

Jerry D. Gatlin

Jerry D. Gatlin

Jul 27, 2014

Jerry D. Gatlin, 64, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and worked as a supervisor at Woodway Pallet Company. Jerry was a member of the Community Hall Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Malcom and Christine Gatlin. Survivors include his wife, Norma Gatlin...

SGM (R) James W. Blackburn, Jr.

SGM (R) James W. Blackburn, Jr.

Jul 27, 2014

SGM (R) James W. Blackburn, Jr., 83, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home. He was a retired Sergeant Major with the Tennessee National Guard where he served 43 years. The Tennessee National Guard Armory on Dalton Pike was named and dedicated in his honor in 1995. He was also an assistant director of the Bradley...

David Lee Shields

David Lee Shields

Jul 26, 2014

David Lee Shields, 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014.  He was employed with Whirlpool.He was preceded in death by his parents, W.D. Shields and Lucille Lambert Shields and two brothers, William Shields and Donnie Shields.Survivors include his three children:  Brian Lee Shields and fiancée, Sandra Woods, Brandon David Shields and wife, Nicole, and James Leon...

MARY IRENE RHEA

MARY IRENE RHEA

Jul 26, 2014

Mary Irene Rhea, 89, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014, at her residence.  She was a member of the Union Missionary Baptist Church.  She retired from Magic Chef/Maytag after 18 years of service and was formerly employed at Hardwick Clothes for 25 years.---She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Rhea; parents, Robert A. and Maudie Mitchell Tilley; and...

Winston Virgil Franks

Winston Virgil Franks

Jul 26, 2014

Winston Virgil "Roadrunner" FranksService Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2014Death: 07/26/2014Obituary: Winston Virgil “Roadrunner” Franks, age 73, a resident of Etowah and formerly of Benton and Cleveland, died Saturday, July 26 at his home.He loved watching football, especially University of Tennessee, and loved watching Fox News.He was a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church in Cleveland and was a proud U.S. Marine...

Ethel Taylor Clyatt

Ethel Taylor Clyatt

Jul 25, 2014

Ethel Clyatt, 95, of Cleveland, formerly of Florida, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. She attended Benton First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, S.J. Clyatt; her parents, Leonard and Oni Manning Taylor; son, William Clyatt and son-in-law, David Binns, Sr. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Binns of Cleveland...

Samuel "Sammy" E. Burnette, Jr.

Samuel "Sammy" E. Burnette, Jr.

Jul 24, 2014

Samuel "Sammy" E. Burnette, Jr., 58, of Calhoun, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 in an Athens hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving 17 years, which included time in Germany. Sammy enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time on his boat. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel E. Burnette, Sr. and Edna Lucille...

Dale Anthony Anderson

Dale Anthony Anderson

Jul 24, 2014

Dale Anthony Anderson, 52, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a 1980 graduate of Bradley Central High School and was a computer technician. Dale was a member of Freedom Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Anderson. Survivors include his mother, Donna Beaty of Cleveland; children, Eric Bradwell,...

Helen Joyce Stephens Davis

Helen Joyce Stephens Davis

Jul 22, 2014

Helen Joyce Stephens Davis, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church for 47 years where she loved her Sunday school class “The Sunshine Class.” Mrs. Davis loved and lived for her family and loved to take care of others. She loved everyone and...

Joe F. Burns, Sr.

Joe F. Burns, Sr.

Jul 21, 2014

Joe F. Burns, Sr., 98, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at Bradley Health Care. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church for 84 years. Joe was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country during World War II as a skilled gunnery mechanic on airplanes....

Betty Jo Gordon

Betty Jo Gordon

Jul 19, 2014

Betty Jo Messer Gordon, 79, of Charleston fulfilled her days on earth Saturday, July 192014.Betty enjoyed life, especially watching westerns and listening to gospel music.  She loved to explore new places and travel the back roads.  She cherished family and close friends and enjoyed antiquing for Depression glass and finding that special bargain.   And she loved having a bluebird day.A...

Juanita E. Knight

Juanita E. Knight

Jul 18, 2014

Juanita E. Knight, 78, of Cleveland passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 in a McMinn County nursing facility. She was a member of East Side Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Maxwell Knight; parents, Riley and Lydia Blevins; daughter, Sharon Maxine Knight; brother, Harold Blevins; and sister-in-law, Rachel Blevins. Survivors include her daughter, Helen...

James C. Haney

James C. Haney

Jul 17, 2014

James Calvin Haney, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at his home. He was a founding member of the Ooltewah Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James L. and Carmen Fortner Haney and his first wife, Linda McNeily Haney. He is survived by his wife, Lupina Haney of Cleveland; daughter,...

Mary Austin

Mary Austin

Jul 16, 2014

Mary Magdalene Clardy Austin, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the family residence.  She was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church.Mrs. Austin was the daughter of the late Lum Clardy and Bonnie Hawkins Clardy and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Coffman; brothers and sisters, Emmaline Loggins, Ovan Clardy, William...

Hugh Jackson Parker

Hugh Jackson Parker

Jul 16, 2014

Hugh Jackson Parker, 64, a resident of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in a Knoxville hospital. He was of Baptist faith. His favorite hobby was woodworking and building special memories. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Nira Parker and brothers, Don, Ken, Ray and Chester Parker. Left to cherish the...

Helen Arcara

Helen Arcara

Jul 15, 2014

Helen Marie Smith Arcara Helen Marie Smith Arcara, 67, a resident of Cleveland, formerly of Elyria, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born November 20, 1946 in Buckhannon, W.V. to Clifford H. and Martha M. Shreve Smith. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1964 and was retired from Trio Products in Elyria....

Beulah C Kelley

Beulah C Kelley

Jul 14, 2014

Beulah C. Kelley 97, a resident of McDonald, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Kelley and Leo Davis Kelley and four brothers and two sisters.She is survived by several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be conducted at...

Billy Buel Moss

Billy Buel Moss

Jul 14, 2014

Billy Buel “Bill” Moss, a longtime and beloved resident of Cleveland, died Monday morning. He was 76.He served as the City Judge of Cleveland for 38 years. The son of Buel and Blanche Moss, Judge Moss was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1938. The family returned to Cleveland, Tennessee, in 1946, and he resided on the family farm for nearly...

Evelyn Jeanette Lee

Evelyn Jeanette Lee

Jul 13, 2014

Evelyn Jeanette Presswood Lee, 77, passed away Sunday Morning, July 13, 2014. She was the consummate homemaker, as she as husband Robert hosted and entertained many friends in their years in Cleveland, Knoxville, Birmingham, and Cleveland again, respectively. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Evelyn was a 1955 graduate of Bradley Central High School.She was preceded in death...

Bennie Helton Barham

Bennie Helton Barham

Jul 13, 2014

Bennie Lorene Helton Barham, 70, of the Spring Creek Community of Calhoun and a former resident of Charleston, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at her daughter's home. She was a homemaker and a member of Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Ruthelle Epperson Helton; and husband, Charles Barham. Survivors include her...

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