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Trina Vonner

Trina Vonner

Jul 23, 2013

Trina Vonner, age 48, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Erlanger Medical Center. The daughter of the late Jack Macafee and Hazel Neal Kyle, Trina was a native of Knoxville, TN and had lived in Chattanooga for the past eight years. She was a waitress at the Chattanooga Choo Choo and was a loving and devoted mother...

Lyle Jerome Wikre

Lyle Jerome Wikre

Jul 22, 2013

Lyle Jerome Wikre, 86 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. Lyle was born in St. Paul, MN to Ludwig J. and Olga Wikre. He was a World War II veteran of the Navy serving in the South Pacific and Okwana and was a Seabee. He and his wife moved to TN in 1971 where...

Anderson Franklin Miller

Anderson Franklin Miller

Jul 21, 2013

Anderson Franklin "Jute" Miller, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013, in a local hospital. He was born in Meigs County but had lived in Cleveland for most of his life. He retired from the Trustee?s Office after 24 years of service, and was also a well known businessman and barber at Jute?s Barber and Hairstyling...

Charles Douglas Boring

Charles Douglas Boring

Jul 21, 2013

Doug Boring Charles Douglas Boring, 57, entered into his eternal rest on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Having fought a courageous battle with cancer, he finally surrendered his weary body and received his new body in heaven. Doug's devotion to the study and exhortation of the Bible was known to all of his family,...

Mason Bishop Sesler

Mason Bishop Sesler

Jul 19, 2013

Mason Bishop Sesler, Jr., 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at the family residence. He was of the Methodist faith. He was an associate professor emeritus of Electronic Technology at Cleveland State for 35 years. He served in the Army European Theater in World War II. He enjoyed being around his family and all of...

David Marr

David Marr

Jul 19, 2013

David R. Marr, age 60, a resident of Charleston, passed away suddenly Friday evening, July 19, 2013, at his residence. The son of the late William and Violet Britt Marr, David was native of San Bernadino, CA and has lived in the Cleveland area for the past 35 years. David was a member of First Baptist Church of Charleston and...

Midge Clark

Midge Clark

Jul 18, 2013

She loved, she cared, she baked cakes and cookies, she visited the sick and the shut-ins; she was a wife and mother without compare, still mothering her boys even after they became men. Her every thought was about someone other than herself and she gave, expecting nothing in return, never giving herself credit for any of it. A wise man...

Bobby J Blankenship

Bobby J Blankenship

Jul 18, 2013

Bobby J. Blankenship, 84, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his home. Bobby was born in Humboldt, TN to J.A. and Lillie Blankenship. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II and the Korean War. He and his family moved to Memphis, TN, in 1956 where he worked as an accountant in...

Jack Norman Sullins

Jack Norman Sullins

Jul 18, 2013

Jack Norman Sullins, age 74, the son of the late Jack Shafter and Nellie Belle Carden Sullins passed away Thursday, July 18th at a local healthcare facility. He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and Cleveland, TN areas. He retired from Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 43 having been a member since 1975. He attended First Baptist Church Cleveland. Jack...

Jacqueline Brush

Jacqueline Brush

Jul 18, 2013

Mary Jacqueline Williams Brush, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday July 18, 2013 at a local hospital. Ms. Brush was born and raised in Augusta, GA and has called Cleveland her home for the past 11 years. She was retired from the Southern Bell Telephone Company after 40 years of service. She was a member of Freedom Fellowship Church in...

Charles Benton Marley

Charles Benton Marley

Jul 17, 2013

Charles Benton Marley, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in a Nashville hospital. He was retired from the United States Navy after 30 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hillsboro, TN. Mr. Marley was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Marley and was also preceded in death by...

Judith Ann Hooper Gibson

Judith Ann Hooper Gibson

Jul 17, 2013

Judith Ann Hooper Gibson, 72, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of Brittsville Baptist Church. She was a well?respected and beloved teacher at Hopewell School for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.L. and Eloise Harris Hooper; daughter, Debbie Gibson; infant grandson, Avery Burnette. She...

Fredrick Paul Rue

Fredrick Paul Rue

Jul 15, 2013

Fredrick Paul Rue, 72, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. He was born on July 21, 1940. He served in the Army Reserves for nine years. He was a mechanic for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Linda Rue; mother, Edith Rue and father, Henry Rue. He is...

Francine Stevens

Francine Stevens

Jul 15, 2013

Francine StevensService Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013Death: 07/15/2013Obituary: Francine Colette Conklin Stevens, age 62, a resident of Etowah, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013, at her residence. She lived in Haskell, NJ, for most of her life and moved to McMinn County in 2009 to be closer to her family. She was a proud member of the Parkstown Porch...

Marguerite F. Smith

Marguerite F. Smith

Jul 13, 2013

Marguerite Smith Marguerite F. (Peterson) Smith, 91, passed away peacefully at a local healthcare facility on Saturday, July 13, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of the North Cleveland Church of God. She was born January 19, 1922, in north Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Timothy T. and Lonnie Mae (Duncan)...

Edith L. Watkins

Edith L. Watkins

Jul 13, 2013

Edith L. Watkins, 91, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 in a local hospital. She was retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital and attended Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph "Buck" Watkins; parents, Frank and Lena Harris Gates; four brothers, Ralph Gates, Bud Gates, Bill Gates, and Dink Gates; sisters, Myrtle...

James Esley Black

James Esley Black

Jul 12, 2013

James Esley BlackDeath: 07/12/2013Obituary: James Esley Black, age 85, of Athens, passed away Friday morning at NHC of Athens. A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was the son of the late Merritt and Mollie Crush Black and was of the Baptist faith. James enjoyed building and selling Ham radios and he was owner and operator of Spurling...

J. Edward Higgins

J. Edward Higgins

Jul 10, 2013

J. Edward Higgins, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a United States Navy veteran that served in World War II. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from Reynolds Metals. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Mamie Carson Higgins. Survivors include his niece, Olivia...

Cecil Allen Ellis

Cecil Allen Ellis

Jul 9, 2013

Cecil Allen Ellis, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at Hospice Care of Chattanooga, on Tuesday July 9, 2013. He was of Baptist faith. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He received the WWII Victory Medal and American Defense Medal. He was a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents:...

Sabina Ledford

Sabina Ledford

Jul 9, 2013

Sabina (Pete) Ledford, age 54, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Lamb of God Church and loved singing and worshiping the Lord.She was preceded in death by parents; William Lonzo and Martha Garrett.She is survived by husband; Joe Ledford, daughter; Samantha Ledford, three brothers; Johnny Garrett, Billy Garrett, James...

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