Dana Smith
Oct 4, 2013
Dana R. "Papa" Smith, 86, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013, in a local hospital. He was a member of East Side Church of Christ. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Cherokee Beagle Club and raised and trained beagles. He also was a field trial...
Buddy Russell Swafford Sr.
Oct 4, 2013
Buddy Russell Swafford, Sr., 75, of Old Fort, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at his residence. He worked at Ben Milen Wholesale and was in the tire wholesale business for 40 years. He was a deacon and active member of Mountain Springs Baptist Church for over 50 years. He was a member of the Conasauga F &...
John A Simpson
Oct 3, 2013
John Andrew Simpson, Sr., age 83, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Thursday evening, October 3, 2013, in a local hospital. He was retired from the United States Army with 20 years of service. He was also retired from the Federal Aviation Administration with 23 years of service. He was a member of the VFW and the NRA. His hobby...
Wayne Teague
Oct 2, 2013
Wayne Teague, a.k.a. Bullet Bob, age 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at his residence with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents; Glen and Blanche Eldridge Teague. He is survived by his spouse of forty six years, Alma Brown Teague of Chattanooga, one sister; Shirley Teague Shadden of Cleveland, TN,...
Ronnie Lee Shubert
Sep 30, 2013
Ronnie Lee Shubert, 58, loving father, brother, uncle and friend, after a long battle with cancer, went home to be with his Savior September 30, 2013 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He attended Thompson Springs Baptist Church. Ronnie was an avid fisherman and hunter. He liked to garden and enjoyed lending a hand to those who needed his...
Martha Jones Clark
Sep 30, 2013
Martha Jones Clark, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Martha spent her teaching career as a third grade teacher at Blue Springs Elementary School and later was employed at the Tennessee Department of Human Services. She was preceded in death by her...
Jonathan Samual Grindle
Sep 29, 2013
Jonathan Samual Grindle, infant son of James (Short) and Heather Grindle of Delano passed away September 29, 2013 in a Knoxville healthcare facility. He is survived by his parents; five siblings: Nicole Grindle, Trevor Grindle, Wesley Grindle, Jaden Grindle and Bobby Grindle; grandparents: Bobby and Mary Lou Grindle of Delano; Stacey Bullard of Sweetwater and Christopher Sanders of Newport; great...
Wanda Faye Gates
Sep 29, 2013
Wanda Faye Gates Wanda Faye Gates, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, at her home. She was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Gates, parents, Hardin and Ethel Parris Visage, daughter, Teresa Gates Yarberry, and brothers: Don Parris and Junior Morgan. She is survived by two sons: Michael...
Betty Jo Rayfield
Sep 29, 2013
Betty Jo Rayfield, 74, of Cleveland passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 29, 2013. She was of the Presbyterian faith, and she loved God, her family, and friends. She loved to cook and bake and working with her plants and flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, N.W. (Dub) Rayfield and Deyette Cross Rayfield; a...
Bob Cross
Sep 28, 2013
Bob Cross, 82, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. Mr. Cross was a member of Charity Baptist Church and a retiree of Duracell with 16 years of service. He was a former member of the United Auto Workers Union while employed at Bendix Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Taylor...
Elizabeth M. Nease
Sep 28, 2013
Elizabeth M. Nease, age 86, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday morning, September 28, 2013, in a Collegedale healthcare facility with her loving family by her side. She was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church. She had 35 years of service with BellSouth as a service representative. She loved her family very much. Her hobby was spending precious...
Rosemary Meadows
Sep 27, 2013
Rosemary MeadowsService Date:Â Sunday, September 29, 2013Death:Â 09/27/2013Obituary:Â Rosemary Meadows, age 52, of Athens, passed away Friday September 27, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Sweetwater, she lived most of her life in Athens. She attended the Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle and was a longtime employee of Wal Mart. Her smiles and loving heart will be sadly missed.She...
Cheryl Denise Leatherwood
Sep 26, 2013
Cheryl Denise LeatherwoodService Date:Â Monday, September 30, 2013Death:Â 09/26/2013Obituary:Â Cheryl Denise Leatherwood, age 53, of Athens, passed away Thursday September 26, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, TN, Cheryl was born to J.R. and Margie Bowers, and was the middle child of three sisters and one brother, Sharon, Robin, and...
James Riley
Sep 26, 2013
James Riley, Sr. age 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Garden Plaza of Cleveland with his family at his side.He is survived by two children, Jeff Riley of Cleveland and James Jim Riley, Jr. of Florida.Service:The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.Visit the Riley family guestbook and leave...
Nancy Cheatham
Sep 25, 2013
Nancy Cheatham, age 60, of Copperhill, TN. passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. We invite you to visit the Cheatham family guestbook and leave a message of comfort.
Jamie Marie Brown
Sep 25, 2013
Jamie Marie BrownService Date:Â Sunday, September 1, 2013Death:Â 09/25/2013Obituary:Â Jamie Marie Brown, age 39, of Red Bank, MS, and formerly of Etowah, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013, in Memphis, TN, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Bradley County, she lived in Red Bank , MS for a majority of her life and was of the...
Joann Hyer
Sep 24, 2013
Joann Hyer, age 78, of Decatur passed away at her residence September 24, 2013 . She was of the Baptist faith and retired from General Motors after thirty two years. She enjoyed fishing and gardening and spending time in the casino. She is preceded in death by her parents; Clarence and Voretta Stevens , husband; William Denzil Hyer, brother C.L....
Elaine Wilcox
Sep 24, 2013
Elaine Wilcox, age 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith.Mrs. Wilcox is preceded in death by her parents Clarence Taylor and Ruby Jones Taylor and son Stanley Wilcox.Survivors include her husband of fifty-one years, Mr. Harold Edward Wilcox of Cleveland; son, Bryon Wilcox and wife Cindy...
Louise Guinn
Sep 24, 2013
Louise Guinn, 85, of Cleveland, passed away September 24, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She worked for over twenty years for the Cleveland City School system. She was happiest when she was serving and helping others, whether it was cooking for the school children or her family, or volunteering at the Caring Place. She and her husband traveled and...
June Elizabeth Anderson
Sep 24, 2013
June Elizabeth Anderson, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday September 24, 2013 in a local hospital. She was known as Nenny and Junie B. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Waterville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Anderson; parents, Chester V. and Pearl Dunn Miller and siblings, Nell Bivens, Betty...
