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Stephen Kall

Stephen Kall

Feb 13, 2014

Stephen Kall, 65, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, February 13, 2013 at his residence. Visit the Kall family guestbook and leave a message of comfort.

Fay Burchfield McSpadden

Fay Burchfield McSpadden

Feb 11, 2014

Fay Burchfield McSpadden, 78, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at her residence. The daughter of the late Cecil and Leona Hembree Burchfield, she had resided most of her life here in Bradley County. She was a longtime member of Valley View Baptist Church, was employed by Cleveland Bank & Trust which is now First TN, and had...

Wilburn "Griff" E. Griffith

Wilburn "Griff" E. Griffith

Feb 11, 2014

Wilburn E. Griffith, 87, of Cleveland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. "Griff" was a widely known automobile dealer for over 50 years. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and the Unity Sunday...

Julia Mae Swafford

Julia Mae Swafford

Feb 10, 2014

Julia Mae Swafford, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in a Georgia healthcare facility.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She was retired from Cookes Manufacturing.She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman Newman and Bessie Mullins Newman; two sons, Walter Swafford and Charles Swafford; four daughters, Linda Cotte, Teresa Herron, Darlene Swafford and...

Levon Richard Baker

Levon Richard Baker

Feb 10, 2014

Levon Richard Baker, 75, of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, February 10, 2014 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1957. Mr. Baker was a veteran of the United States Navy. Also, he was an insurance salesman. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Haskel and Lillian Ruth Bryan Baker...

Louise D. Wallace

Louise D. Wallace

Feb 10, 2014

Louise D. Wallace was released from this old world of pain and suffering to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 10, 2014. She was born in Blue Ridge, GA on July 18, 1924. Her parents moved to Cleveland while she was still a very small child. She spent the rest of her life...

Jack E Davis

Jack E Davis

Feb 8, 2014

Jack E. Davis, 61, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his residence. He had been a resident of Cleveland since 1996. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a Vietnam veteran and retired after 27 years of active duty with the U.S. Army. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 12 years.He was preceded...

Truman Eugene Hembree

Truman Eugene Hembree

Feb 8, 2014

Truman Eugene Hembree, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the home of his sister-in-law in Copperhill, TN.  He attended Mercy Tabernacle in Benton, TN.  He enjoyed being with people and attending car shows and auctions.  He had worked in the masonry business as a brick and block layer.---He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph...

Rudy Ruella Roach

Rudy Ruella Roach

Feb 8, 2014

Rudy Ruella RoachService Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014Death: 02/08/2014Obituary: Rudy Ruella Roach, age 74, of Athens, passed away Saturday morning , February 8, 2014, at a local healthcare facility. The daughter of the late Ruel Cardin and Esther Carpenter, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was retires after over 25 years of Service as an...

Richard Alan Tinsley

Richard Alan Tinsley

Feb 7, 2014

Richard Alan Tinsley, 57, of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully at home on February 7th, 2014. Ric was born on October 11, 1956 to the late Carl Thomas Tinsley of Cleveland and Louise Norwood Tinsley of Athens. Ric had been an active member of the business community in Cleveland over the past 40 years where he managed two photo finishing...

Rita Marie Sutter

Rita Marie Sutter

Feb 6, 2014

Rita Marie Sutter, 52, a resident of Cleveland since 2005, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 in a local hospital.   She was a free lance writer and had a strong free willed spirit.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA.---She is survived by her parents, Francis and Helen Malloy Sutter of Leisuretown, NJ; husband, Dr. James Ross Slemmer of Cleveland; brother,...

James Haskell Shadden

James Haskell Shadden

Feb 6, 2014

James Haskell ShaddenService Date: Sunday, February 9, 2014Death: 02/06/2014Obituary: James Haskell Shadden, age 72 of Tellico Plains, TN passed away Thursday, February6, 2014 and is now in the presence of God. He was retired from the U.S. Army and had served in the Vietnam War. He was featured in the book “We Were Soldiers Once and Young”. Mr. Shadden was...

Dorothy Lett

Dorothy Lett

Feb 3, 2014

Dorothy Hudson Lett, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 3, 2014.  She was 82 years old. She was born in Clay County, AL on January 9, 1932. She was a member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. Dorothy moved from Anniston, AL to Cleveland where she has resided since 1954. She was an avid bowler.She was...

David Lee Smith

David Lee Smith

Feb 3, 2014

David Lee Smith, 58, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 03, 2014 in a local hospital.  He was employed with First Fleet Incorporated.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion and AM Vets.  David was the National Director of Membership for the 40-8.Mr. Smith was the son of...

Myron Roberts

Myron Roberts

Feb 2, 2014

Myron Roberts, age 38, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 in local healthcare facility. Service:Visit the Roberts family guestbook and leave a message of comfort.

Edna Hale Ellis

Edna Hale Ellis

Feb 2, 2014

Edna Hale Ellis, 88, of East Ridge, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2014. She was currently a resident of Signature Healthcare of Cleveland. She was known for her special sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther B. Ellis and parents, Lois and John Hale. Survivors include her four children, Sherry...

Debbie Denise Ford

Debbie Denise Ford

Jan 31, 2014

Debbie Denise Young Ford, 48, of Cleveland passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at a local hospital.  She was born in Lenoir City, TN.Before moving to Cleveland 30 years ago, she lived in Abingdon, VA.   She was an orthodontics assistant for Tennessee Valley Orthodontics, a member of Silverdale Baptist Church and the Firefighter Ladies Auxiliary 3748, and an avid cat...

Johnny Ray Stinnett

Johnny Ray Stinnett

Jan 31, 2014

Johnny Ray StinnettService Date: Monday, February 3, 2014Death: 01/31/2014Obituary:  Johnny Ray Stinnett, age 52, of Athens, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at a Knoxville hospital. A native of Dalton, GA, he spent most of his life in McMinn County. He enjoyed watching Westerns, especially, Lonesome Dove, and was a devoted to his family and especially enjoyed spending time with...

Jennifer Lynn Hodges

Jennifer Lynn Hodges

Jan 30, 2014

Jennifer Lynn HodgesService Date: Sunday, February 2, 2014Death: 01/30/2014Obituary:  Jennifer Lynn Hodges, age 52, of Etowah, passed away Thursday morning, January 30, 2014, at her residence. A native of Athens Tennessee, she spent the last 30 years of her life back in McMinn County. She was of the Presbyterian Faith and was a member of The First Presbyterian Church of...

Hazel Jones Cox

Hazel Jones Cox

Jan 30, 2014

Hazel Jones Cox, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her home. She was of the Church of God faith. She was the daughter of the late, Leonard and Bonnie Stinnett Montgomery. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Dean Cox of Cleveland; two sisters, Nellie Crowe of Cleveland and Frances Stiles of McCaysville, GA; one brother,...

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