OBITUARIES

Marston Red Mullikin

Marston Red Mullikin

Apr 12, 2010

Marston “Red” Mullikin, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 in a local healthcare facility after a battle with lung cancer and Alzheimer’s. He was born May 8, 1918 in Trapp, MD. He was a World War II veteran and served 8 years in the Merchant Marines. He received salvation at the age of 90. He was preceded...

Alice Crackel

Alice Crackel

Apr 11, 2010

Alice Crackel, 100, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. She was born Alice Lillie Pendlebury on August 27, 1909 in Horton., Kansas. She saw America go from horse and wagon to the modern automobile. She married Earl E. Crackel in 1931. She received Christ as her Savior in 1973 at Bible Baptist Church...

Mamie Lee Stephenson

Mamie Lee Stephenson

Apr 10, 2010

Mamie Lee Stephenson, 86, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Stephenson was a member of the Ocoee Garden Club and Cleveland's Creative Arts Guild. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Ernest Rymer and Ina Arthur Rymer; granddaughter, Michelle...

Ruth H. Hughes

Ruth H. Hughes

Apr 9, 2010

Ruth H. Hughes, 98, a lifelong resident of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church. Mrs. Hughes was a loving mother and very proud of her five wonderful children. She loved all of her grandchildren unconditionally. She had great pride in her appearance and thoroughly enjoyed being...

Ola Mae Brown

Ola Mae Brown

Apr 9, 2010

Ola Mae Broomfield Gatlin Brown, 93, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 in a local hospital. Mrs. Brown was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She retired from Charleston Hosiery Mill. She was the daughter of the late James Andrew Broomfield and Ella Randolph Broomfield, born May 12, 1916. She was also preceded in death by...

Patricia Gail Cagle

Patricia Gail Cagle

Apr 7, 2010

Patricia Gail Cagle, 50, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in a local hospital. She was of the Church of God faith. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force. She was preceded in death in by her father, Reverend Robert Franklin Cagle and very special grandmother,...

Robert Hal Ownby

Robert Hal Ownby

Apr 6, 2010

Robert Hal Ownby, 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Hal demonstrated a notable gentleness in demeanor toward all people. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, class of 1974. He was a...

Harold Lee Gage

Harold Lee Gage

Apr 6, 2010

Harold Lee Gage, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 06, 2010 following a one year battle with cancer. He was born on September 30, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa. He later moved his family to Cleveland, Tennessee. He retired after being employed at M&M Mars for thirty years. He was a member of Philippi Baptist Church. A loving...

Gene Edward Fullbright

Gene Edward Fullbright

Apr 5, 2010

Gene Edward Fullbright, 60, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010. He was a self-employed truck driver with LTD Logistics in Ringgold, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Alice Carter Fullbright. He is...

Edwin Frank Jurczak, II

Edwin Frank Jurczak, II

Apr 5, 2010

Ed Jurczak , 82, a resident of Cleveland, was born and raised in Hammond, Indiana to parents Edwin Frank and Mary (Poremba) Jurczak. In high school he was named a football All-American and was recruited to play for the University of Chattanooga; there he excelled as a running back under the guidance of legendary coach Scrappy Moore. Ed was named...

Freda Fay Murphy

Freda Fay Murphy

Mar 30, 2010

Freda Fay Murphy, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her home after a courageous battle with ALS. She moved to Cleveland in 1992 from Trenton, MI. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crafts and cooking. She was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church where she was actively involved. She was preceded in death by...

Samantha Jane Collins

Samantha Jane Collins

Mar 28, 2010

Samantha Jane Johnson Collins, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 in a local hospital. She was born on November 20, 1942 in Chapmanville, WV. She attended Breckenridge School in Morehead, KY and was employed by American Uniform, Holiday Inn and Shoney’s. She was a member of Bellefounte Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Ray Edward Jones Jr.

Ray Edward Jones Jr.

Mar 27, 2010

Ray Edward Jones, Jr., 45, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a waste management engineer. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Edward Jones, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Margie Jones of Charleston; children, Shalonda Jones, Cassandra Jones and Makayla Jones, all of Cleveland; special friend, Laura Brokish...

Jason Tinsley

Jason Tinsley

Mar 27, 2010

Jason "Beetle" Tinsley, 40, lifelong resident of Bradley County passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. Jason was employed with Miller Industries in Ooltewah for 12 years. He enjoyed 4 wheeling, car shows, or anything to do with cars, he also enjoyed horseback riding. He was preceded in...

Jack Wilson

Jack Wilson

Mar 26, 2010

Loyd “Jack” Wilson, 88, passed away Friday morning, March 26, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He established Jack’s Kleen-Rite Laundry and Cleaners in December of 1953 and was actively engaged in the operation of the business until mid 2009. He was active for...

Robert Earl Birchfield

Robert Earl Birchfield

Mar 26, 2010

Robert Earl Birchfield, 66, a resident of McDonald, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a local carpenter for 40+ years. He attended Eagles Chapel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Myrtle Lynn Birchfield and sister, Robbie Presley. Survivors include his wife of 45 years,...

Charles Walker

Charles Walker

Mar 25, 2010

Charles F. “Charlie” Walker Sr., 73, a resident of Cleveland went home to be with his Lord, March 25, 2010 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a animal lover and an avid NASCAR fan. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Waste Management for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Melvin Gibson

Melvin Gibson

Mar 23, 2010

Melvin “Moose” Gibson, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in a local hospital. He was of the Nazarene Faith. He was a machinist for Peninsula Paper Company in Ypsilanti, Michigan for twenty years. After retirement he was a newspaper carrier for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Gibson and Ethel...

Lucille Bates Groomes

Lucille Bates Groomes

Mar 22, 2010

Lucille Bates Groomes, 82, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Alice Slack Bates; husband, James Groomes; three brothers, Oscar “Dink” Bates, J.L. Bates, and Jimmy Bates; and three sisters, Jessie Trentham, Lowtrell Thompson and Lois Dean Jones. She...

James Olen McSpadden

James Olen McSpadden

Mar 22, 2010

James Olen McSpadden, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 in a local hospital. He served in the United States Army in World War II with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy. He worked for Reynolds Aluminum Company for 29 years in Illinois. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillie...

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