OBITUARIES

Sherry Young

Sherry Young

Aug 17, 2010

Sherry York Young, 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Central Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Young of Cleveland. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Central Church of Christ. Ralph Buckner Funeral...

Lester Hixson Maney

Lester Hixson Maney

Aug 17, 2010

Lester Hixson Maney, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at her home. She was retired from Charleston Hosiery Mill after 39 years. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Sarah Clark Hixson; great grandchild, Glenn Seaton, IV and brother, Leon Hixson. She is survived by her...

Nancy White

Nancy White

Aug 15, 2010

Nancy White, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church where she was active in the Senior Adult Ministry. She was the daughter of the late Martin L. Tinsley, Sr. and Anna Lea Tinsley and was also preceded in death by a sister,...

Benny Ray Lawson

Benny Ray Lawson

Aug 14, 2010

Benny Ray Lawson, 36, of Goodlettsville, TN passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He professed his faith in Jesus Christ at an early age. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lawson, mother, Denise Lawson Craig, brother, John Craig, stepfather, David Craig and grandfather, J.E. Craig. Survivors include his daughter, Destany...

Cecil H. Stanbery, D.D.S.

Cecil H. Stanbery, D.D.S.

Aug 14, 2010

Cecil H. Stanbery, D.D.S., 81, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong member of Broad Street United Methodist Church and a member of the Kelly class his entire adult life. Dr. Stanbery attended public schools in Bradley County, but due to illness, he spent his senior...

John Greene Coats III

John Greene Coats III

Aug 13, 2010

John G. Coats III, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a devoted Christian and a parishioner at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church. He was a loving husband and father and raised three sons. John grew up on Mobile Bay and loved the water, sailing, was a deep sea diver and...

Donald Joe Mills, Sr.

Donald Joe Mills, Sr.

Aug 12, 2010

Donald Joe Mills, Sr., 86, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010. He was born in Hugoton, Kansas on March 2, 1924 to Oliver Wayne and Daisy Mills. He served in the US Army during World War II and subsequently graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a BS in Civil Engineering. Don worked for the Electric Power...

Helen Elizabeth Suits

Helen Elizabeth Suits

Aug 11, 2010

Helen Elizabeth Pierce Suits, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in a local hospital. She was the eighth of eleven children born to the late Luther Lane and Alice McCamish Pierce. A native of Calhoun, she attended Calhoun Schools while growing up on the family homeplace. She was preceded in death by her sisters,...

Basil Orlando Finnell

Basil Orlando Finnell

Aug 10, 2010

Basil Orlando Finnell, 84, a life long resident of Bradley County, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at a local healthcare facility. He was a member of the Union Grove Church of Christ in Cleveland and was retired from DuPont in Chattanooga with thirty two years of service. He was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves and a life...

Rethal R. Stewart

Rethal R. Stewart

Aug 10, 2010

Rethal R. Stewart, 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Stewart; daughter, Eugenia Roberson; son, Jerry Stewart; granddaughters, Janice Brackett and Stephanie Evans; parents, Burt and Bogie Ballew; and brothers: Charles Ballew and Bill Ballew. Survivors include her children:...

Robert T Bowman

Robert T Bowman

Aug 9, 2010

Robert T. Bowman, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 in a local hospital. He attended Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy. He was retired from Bradley/Cleveland Services. He loved bluegrass and gospel music and also collected watches and radios. He was always very interested in politics. He is survived by his family, James and...

Leroy Robert Osborne Sr.

Leroy Robert Osborne Sr.

Aug 8, 2010

Leroy Robert Osborne, Sr. 86, a life long resident of McDonald, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the family residence. He was a member of the Valley Head Methodist Church and was a former member of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Boys Club. He was the owner and founder of Modern Way Publishing. He was a veteran...

Arlington Reo Dyson

Arlington Reo Dyson

Aug 8, 2010

Arlington Reo Dyson, 74, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, went to her Heavenly reward on Sunday, August 8, 2010. She had been living with her niece, Regenia Collier, in Cleveland, Tennessee since June 2010. Born in Grayson County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Herman Carico and Cleo Roberts Carico. She was preceded in death by her husband, F....

Millie Bitzel

Millie Bitzel

Aug 8, 2010

Millie Simmons Bitzel, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 in Cleveland. She was a member of Ocoee Church of God. She was retired from McKee Bakery. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bitzel was the daughter of the late Sam and Reba Rice Simmons and was also preceded in death by her...

Edwin William Rowlee

Edwin William Rowlee

Aug 8, 2010

Ed Rowlee is known by so many of you in the community. He was the guy you met at either of the Hardees for coffee on Wednesday evenings, or Saturday mornings. Or, maybe you met him or were his server at the Cracker barrel for breakfast before class. He was the guy who was interested in everything, so maybe you...

Marie Lea

Marie Lea

Aug 6, 2010

Marie Lea, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010. She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. Mrs. Lea was a devoted caregiver to her mother, Alberta McGehee and was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was preceded in death by father, R. L. McGehee. She is survived by her husband, John Lea of...

Joyce Ann Stinnett

Joyce Ann Stinnett

Aug 6, 2010

Joyce Ann “Joy” McClure Stinnett, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 in a local hospital. She retired from the Veterans Administration in Atlanta, GA as a registered nurse. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Luther and Naomi McClure; son, Mike Stinnett; brothers, Austin, Ollie, Lloyd, Marvin and Leon McClure; and...

Michael Eugene Smiley

Michael Eugene Smiley

Aug 5, 2010

Michael Eugene (Mike) Smiley, 46, a resident of Cleveland for the past 22 years, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010. He attended First Baptist Church of Cleveland. He was co-owner of McIntire and Associates. He graduated from Jefferson County H.S. in Dandridge, TN, and Middle Tennessee State University. He was a partner in McIntire and Associates for 21 years....

James Herman Elliott

James Herman Elliott

Aug 4, 2010

James Herman (Jim) Elliott left the Ball Field August 4, 2010 and was met at home plate by his umpire-in-chief The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with open arms and listening for that famous call of Strike-I. He was well known in softball for 48 years. The first 35 years in Ohio where he was one of the organizers of...

Betty Hackerd Robertson

Betty Hackerd Robertson

Aug 3, 2010

Betty Hackerd Robertson, 89, of Cleveland, TN and formerly of Forest, Indiana, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Forest United Methodist Church. A 1939 graduate of Frankfort High School, Frankfort, Indiana, she was an operator at Bell Telephone before becoming a homemaker, she enjoyed taking care of people in need...

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