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Guadalupe Perez Lopez

Guadalupe Perez Lopez

May 5, 2010

Guadalupe Perez Lopez, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Community of Hope Hispanic Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnulfo Soto Zepeda; and parents, Mariano and Carmen Perez Lopez. She is survived by children, Arthur P. Soto, Joel...

Gerald L Sprouse

Gerald L Sprouse

May 2, 2010

Gerald L. Sprouse, 68, of Collegedale, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a veteran of the he United States Army and served in Germany. He was preceded in death by his father, John Sprouse, Jr.; and brother, Ronald Wallace. He is survived by his mother, Betty O’Quinn of Collegedale; sister, Sharon Shealy and husband...

Sharon Botts Grant

Sharon Botts Grant

May 2, 2010

Sharon Diana Botts Lee Grant, of Cleveland, was born on May 4, 1951. She went home to be with her heavenly Father Sunday, May 2, 2010 at her residence with her loving family members surrounding her. Her sons and grandchildren were the love of her life. She was an avid animal lover and historian. She enjoyed working in her flowers....

Gladys Estella Blackwell

Gladys Estella Blackwell

May 2, 2010

Gladys Estella Blackwell, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 in a local hospital. She loved sewing and gardening. She was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Blackwell; parents, William and Lilly McKissack Triplett; sisters, Lizzie Triplett, Treacie Lewis, Laura Pell and Mary Lou Pell; brothers, Spence Triplett,...

Katherine G. Mackey

Katherine G. Mackey

May 2, 2010

Katherine McIntire Mackey, a resident of Cleveland, died May 2, 2010 in a local hospital. Katherine was a gifted interior designer but she will be remembered as owner/operator of the Cheese Cupboard. She later moved her family to Edgewater Florida where she managed a historical hotel in the 1980's. She returned to Cleveland in 2009. She is preceded in death...

Gary Martin Coppinger

Gary Martin Coppinger

May 1, 2010

Gary Martin Coppinger died early Saturday, May 1, 2010 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. He was founder and President of General Photographic Resources, Inc. He was an innovator, visionary and leader in the photographic industry. Born in South Pittsburg, TN to George Brice and Anna Lou Martin Coppinger, the family moved to Cleveland where he attended North Cleveland...

Mildred J Sneed

Mildred J Sneed

Apr 29, 2010

J. Sneed, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 in a local hospital. She was born July 11, 1913. She was a loving mother, grandmother and neighbor and was well known for her home cooked meals. She was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church since 1941 and was their oldest member. She was preceded in death by...

Mary Talbott Bowen

Mary Talbott Bowen

Apr 29, 2010

Mary Talbott Bowen, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at her home. She loved and enjoyed music, especially playing her guitar with friends and family. Her life centered around her children and grandchildren. She loved gardening and was proud of her many flowers. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for others. She...

William Howard Childers

William Howard Childers

Apr 29, 2010

William Howard Childers, 94, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord and his loving wife Elsie on Thursday, April 29, 2010. Born at Canton, NC, in 1915, he was a member of the "Great Generation." He served in the North Carolina National Guard prior to World War II and in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater for four...

Frank Hicks Dyer

Frank Hicks Dyer

Apr 29, 2010

Frank Hicks Dyer 84, a resident of Garden Plaza and formerly of Sweetwater, TN passed away Thursday April 29, 2010. He was retired from Bowater after 34 years of service. Frank was a member of the first United Methodist Church of Sweetwater, the American Legion and The VFW. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He was...

Glenn Julian Hutson Jr.

Glenn Julian Hutson Jr.

Apr 26, 2010

Glenn Julian Hutson, Jr., 65, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a 1962 graduate of Bradley Central High School and a 1972 graduate of Lee College. He was retired from American Uniform after 28 years of service. He also served in the United States Army. He was a member of Peerless Road...

Richard Thomas Burger

Richard Thomas Burger

Apr 24, 2010

Richard Thomas Burger, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the family residence. He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He owned and operated Burger Music Store for over 50 years and was also a piano tuner and technician. He was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Burger; parents, John Jackson Burger...

Bishop Samuel Doffee

Bishop Samuel Doffee

Apr 23, 2010

Bishop Samuel Doffee, 79, was born February 2, 1931 to John and Karolina Doffee of Beulah, North Dakota, who preceded him in death. He died April 23, 2010 at his home in Cleveland and proceeded on to the Throne of God where he was welcomed by the Lord and His angels. Bishop Doffee was the Chief Bishop of The Church...

Joe G. Lillard

Joe G. Lillard

Apr 21, 2010

Joe G. Lillard, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010. He was retired from Cleveland Enamel Plant and Maytag as supervisor of maintenance of machinery. He served with the United States Army during World War II in Germany. He was a member of Big Spring United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Leonard H. Mantooth

Leonard H. Mantooth

Apr 20, 2010

Leonard H. Mantooth, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Mantooth was a product of the Great Depression and joined the C.C.C. Camp in 1938 in order to be able to secure stable employment. In 1940, he entered the U. S. Army...

Harlen Painter

Harlen Painter

Apr 16, 2010

Harlen Painter, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010, at his home. He was born in Chuckey, Tennessee on April 26, 1930. He attended high school at Washington College and after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years. Mr. Painter attended East Tennessee State University where he earned a BS in...

Linda Carol Fontana

Linda Carol Fontana

Apr 15, 2010

Linda Carol Fontana, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 in a local hospital. She was born May 18, 1943. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Peerless Road. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Madelyn Smith; and brothers, Troy Smith and Gene Smith. She...

Dorothy Lorene Bradley

Dorothy Lorene Bradley

Apr 15, 2010

Dorothy Lorene Bradley, 82, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 in a local hospital. She was retired from S. S. Kresge. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Geneel and Emma Buckner Rogers; son, Donald R. Bradley; and brother, James C. Rogers. She is survived by her son, Jerry...

Frank Rockholt

Frank Rockholt

Apr 13, 2010

Frank “Alfie” Rockholt, 62, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. He attended Georgetown Baptist Church. He was retired from Maytag Corporation. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed car shows, antique cars and restoring vehicles in his own garage. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Rockholt;...

Lois Ann Julian

Lois Ann Julian

Apr 13, 2010

Lois Ann Julian, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a lifelong member and very active in Tasso United Methodist Church. For twenty-one years she was employed at Schering Plough. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Edna Cline Long and brother, William Long. Survivors include her...

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