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Polly Johnson Miller

Polly Johnson Miller

Mar 22, 2010

Polly Johnson Miller, 89, of Cleveland, passed on to a better life with her heavenly Father and to reunite with her husband, Roosevelt Miller on Monday, March 22, 2010 at her home. Also preceding her in death were two loving sons-in-law, Bill Park and Paul Bloomer. She was the last survivor from a family of 14 children. She is survived...

Jarvie Howard Spence

Jarvie Howard Spence

Mar 21, 2010

Jarvie Howard Spence, 60, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was an employee of Norris Towing for 35 years. He was an avid bowler. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded...

Pearney Joy Beard Gates

Pearney Joy Beard Gates

Mar 21, 2010

Pearney Joy Beard Gates, 55, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010 at her home. She owned and operated “Pearney’s Place” on Dalton Pike for 16 years. She was a motorcycle enthusiast. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Gates; parents, French and Gladys Wilcoxson Beard; brothers, Homer Beard and Andrew...

Wanda Yates Tate Lewis

Wanda Yates Tate Lewis

Mar 20, 2010

Wanda Yates Tate Lewis, 65, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lamar and Wilma Yates and husbands, Roy Phelps and Gene Tate. She is survived by her husband, Daniel D. Lewis of Cleveland; step children, Tina Buddi and...

Elsie M. Walters

Elsie M. Walters

Mar 16, 2010

Elsie Walters, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the family residence. She was a seamstress and employed with Charleston Hosiery for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Cannon and Loretta McGowan Cannon. Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Garcia of Benton; son, Shawn Merritt of Plantsville, CT; one grandchild; two...

Gary R. Green

Gary R. Green

Mar 12, 2010

Gary R. Green, 58, of Georgetown passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a native of Copperhill but had resided in Bradley County for the past 40 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Green was employed with Eaton Corporation as quality assurance technician for 32 years. He enjoyed traveling, antique cars and wood...

Tom H Biggs

Tom H Biggs

Mar 10, 2010

Tom H. Biggs, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in a local hospital. He graduated from Polk County High School where he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. He attended the University of Tennessee in 1955 on a football scholarship and graduated in 1960. He retired as a board member with the Tennessee State Board of Parole....

Gene A. Prock

Gene A. Prock

Mar 6, 2010

Gene A. Prock, 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of Four Point Baptist Church. Mr. Prock retired from Bowater Corporation after 23 years as drum operator. He was a ham operator and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Prock and...

Jane Elizabeth Locke

Jane Elizabeth Locke

Mar 2, 2010

Jane Elizabeth Keltner Locke, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at home with family surrounding her. She had been a resident of Cleveland, TN for 38 years, but her Pennsylvania Dutch heritage was never far behind. She was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church and Fealty Sunday School Class. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great...

Jerry Lee Reagan

Jerry Lee Reagan

Mar 1, 2010

Jerry Lee “Chico” Reagan, 58, of Cleveland, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 1, 2010. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and father-in-law and enjoyed being with family and friends. He was an avid horseman and was co-owner of Lucky Acres Stables. He was retired from M&M Mars. He was a member of Cloverleaf Baptist...

Charles Evans Wilson

Charles Evans Wilson

Mar 1, 2010

Charles “Chop” Evans Wilson, 47, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a pressman with Dockins Graphics. He was always willing to help anyone who was in need. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Wilson, Jr. and Nelda Hughes Wilson. He is survived by his children, James E. Wilson and...

Pauline Halburnt Lay

Pauline Halburnt Lay

Feb 27, 2010

Pauline Halburnt Lay, 83, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010 at her residence. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Lay and her husband, L.C. were owners and operators of Modern Television for many years where Mrs. Lay was bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Halburnt and Mary Jane Liles...

Warren Dwight Burke

Warren Dwight Burke

Feb 26, 2010

Warren Dwight Burke, 61, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church. As an award winning dairy farmer, he and his wife, JoAnn were selected to represent Tennessee Valley Dairymen at the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives’ Young Couples’ Conference. He served on the...

John Willard Richmond

John Willard Richmond

Feb 26, 2010

John “Willard” Richmond, 93, a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 in the TN State Veterans’ Home. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War serving in the U.S. Navy. He was formerly employed with Ford’s Dearborn Plant in Michigan and Hudson Motor Car Company. He was preceded in death by his...

Ethel A. Silver

Ethel A. Silver

Feb 26, 2010

Ethel A. Silver, 85, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a member of Maple Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Silver worked at First Baptist Church Day Care for 15 years; she was a school crossing guard at Mayfield School for 40 years. Her joy was working with children. She was...

Joel Dean Knight

Joel Dean Knight

Feb 25, 2010

Joel Dean Knight, 43, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010 to be with the Lord. He attended First Baptist Church of Cleveland and West Gant Baptist in Greenville, SC. He attended Cleveland State Community College. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Knight; sister, Jacqueline Williams and grandparents. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Knight;...

Hilda Lucile Strickland

Hilda Lucile Strickland

Feb 20, 2010

Hilda Jackson Strickland, 87, passed away in Grandview Medical Center in Jasper, TN on Saturday, February 20, 2010. She was a member of the Seventh-day Wilderness Church in Spring City, TN. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Homer Jackson and Bessie Slocumb Jackson and by her husbands, John Strickland and Bill Kerbs. Survivors include her sons...

Peggy A. Eagan

Peggy A. Eagan

Feb 20, 2010

Peggy Lawson Eagan, 76, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Christian Church of Faith. She was a graduate of Bradley High School, class of 1952. Peggy was National Junior Women's Skeet champion in 1947 & 1949. Peggy was employed with Life Care of Cleveland, Dr. Ed Swartz...

Rose Marie Griffith

Rose Marie Griffith

Feb 19, 2010

Rose Marie Chancey Griffith, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at her residence. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a devoted caregiver to others. She attended North Cleveland Church of God. She was preceded in death by parents, Albert Lee Chancey and Anna Chancey Johnson; brother, Ralph Chancey; and sisters, Doris Fair and...

Bernice E. Tinsley

Bernice E. Tinsley

Feb 16, 2010

Bernice Eugenia Tinsley, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. A lifelong resident of Bradley County, she was born December 22, 1921 to William Henry Little and Lucy Alice Reynolds Little. Her grandparents were W. Henry and Laura Cole Little of Cleveland and Giles and Molly Young Reynolds of Elizabethton. She was a faithful member...

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