OBITUARIES

James E. Lively, Sr.

James E. Lively, Sr.

Apr 13, 2009

James Edward Lively, Sr., age 82, a resident of Ocoee, Tn., went home to be with his heavenly father Monday April 13, 2009. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Benton. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served in World War II and the Korean War. He and his wife owned and operated...

Dennis Edward Cox

Dennis Edward Cox

Apr 13, 2009

Dennis Edward Cox, 54, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, April 13, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a past member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. He was a lifelong Tennessee Vols fan. He was Captain of the football team of Bradley Central High School, Class of 1972, where he received the honor "Mr. Bradley" of football. Dennis...

Sam Edward LaRue

Sam Edward LaRue

Apr 12, 2009

Sam LaRue, age 57, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Daisy Hattie LaRue. He is survived by his wife, Janice and children: Jessica LaRue Sowther and Justin LaRue both of Cleveland, Scott LaRue of Knoxville and Shane LaRue...

Clifton Leon Masengil

Clifton Leon Masengil

Apr 12, 2009

Clifton Leon Masengil, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday in a local hospital. He was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church; an avid gardener and woodcraftsman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Bowater after twenty-five years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Reverend Luther Masengil and Agnes...

Judith Powers

Judith Powers

Apr 11, 2009

JUDITH POWERS Judith Powers, 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday evening, April 11, 20009. Ms. Powers was Director of Communications at Check Into Cash, Inc. from November 2005-present. Before moving to Cleveland, she was Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Waterway Guide, a boating publication owned by Primedia, Inc. Ms. Powers was an accomplished writer, editor, and publisher and achieved...

Mildred Kyle McKinnis

Mildred Kyle McKinnis

Apr 11, 2009

Mildred Kyle McKinnis, age 82, resident of Birchwood, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Scott G. McKinnis; sons, Allan A. McKinnis and Michael McKinnis, Sr.; parents, Fred and Daisy Kyle; three sisters, Evelyn Mansel,...

Benjamin Bryson

Benjamin Bryson

Apr 11, 2009

Benjamin "Benjie" Bryson, 39, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Bryson served with the United States Marines in the Desert Storm conflict. He was an avid Tennessee Vols fan. He is survived by his wife, Tabitha Flowers Bryson of Cleveland; parents, James and Martha Sue...

Ann H German

Ann H German

Apr 10, 2009

Ann H. German, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a member of Central Church of Christ for years. She retired from the Bradley County Board of Education where she was employed as a bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold (Cooney) D. German who passed away...

Rita Jones

Rita Jones

Apr 10, 2009

Rita Marlene Jones, 56, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at the family residence. She was a member of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren P. Welch and Nellie Jo Tillery Welchel; brothers: Warren P. Welchel, William D. Welchel and Dibell Welchel and step-father, Mike Gray. Survivors...

Jerry Kenneth Gourley

Jerry Kenneth Gourley

Apr 7, 2009

Jerry Kenneth Gourley, 61, a resident of Cleveland, passed away April 7, 2009, in a local hospital. He had been employed with Bowater for 42 years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Gourley, mother, Gertrude Graves Richesin, and brother-in-law, Larry Kyker. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Gourley of Cleveland; one son,...

Bessie M Stewart

Bessie M Stewart

Apr 5, 2009

Bessie McClure Stewart, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009, with her family by her side. She was a lifelong member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. She loved her church and was very faithful in God?s work. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She enjoyed visiting the sick and elderly in...

Laxmiben Z Desai

Laxmiben Z Desai

Apr 4, 2009

Laxmiben Z. Desai, 85, a resident of Hixson, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the family residence. She was a member of the GSET Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zaver K. Desai. She is survived by eight children, four sons: Dasya Desai, Ranchhod Desai, Thakor Desai and Magan Desai, and four daughters: Narmba Patel, Dahi...

Lyle E Gregory

Lyle E Gregory

Apr 3, 2009

Lyle E. Gregory, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Before his retirement, he was employed with Little Debbie and later with Hardwick Stove Company as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lacy Hutton Gregory, and two sisters: Audie...

Faye Chase Eldridge

Faye Chase Eldridge

Apr 3, 2009

Faye Chase Eldridge, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, April 3, 2009, after her battle with cancer. She was a lifetime resident of Cleveland and attended Westwood Baptist Church. She was a member of the 1951 graduating class of Bradley High School. She was retired from K-Mart where she worked many positions with the last one being a greeter. After retirement...

Rose Marie Perry

Rose Marie Perry

Apr 1, 2009

Rose Marie Perry, 78, a resident of Cleveland passed away, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at her residence. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of the late Elisha and Mattie Sayers White and was also preceded in death by her brother Calvin White, sister, Mattie Hubble and one granddaughter Casey Nichole Pennick. She is...

Paul D Taylor

Paul D Taylor

Mar 31, 2009

Paul D. Taylor, 74, a resident of Charleston, peacefully passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, after a long illness with cancer. Paul passed away on his wife Phyllis?s birthday. He had missed her greatly since her death two years ago. Before his retirement, he was employed as a back hoe operator with...

Willis Million Park

Willis Million Park

Mar 30, 2009

WILLIS MILLION PARK, 88, a well known local businessman and longtime resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 30, 2009. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force at the beginning of World War II and was soon proudly serving his country. He attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity....

Nolan Martin

Nolan Martin

Mar 29, 2009

NOLAN "JEFF" MARTIN, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at his home. He was of Pentecostal faith and was formerly employed as a heavy machine operator in construction. He was preceded in death by his father, Nells Martin. Survivors include his wife, Connie Martin of Cleveland; mother, Alice Cross Lamb of Winter Haven, FL; seven...

Sandra Inez Morgan

Sandra Inez Morgan

Mar 29, 2009

Sandra Inez Morgan, 43, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009. She was of the 7th day Adventist faith and was formerly employed with Nationwide Glass. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Louise Hall, sister, Kathy L. Morgan and brother, Ricky James Morgan. Survivors include her father, John P. Morgan and wife, Gail of...

Evelyn Marie Lawson

Evelyn Marie Lawson

Mar 28, 2009

Evelyn Marie Lawson, 85, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away March 28, 2009 in a local healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late John William Collis and Ora Roseola Collis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Lawson; daughter, Gloria Lawson; two brothers-in-law, Earl Lawson, Robert Stanley Lawson and his wife, Thelma....

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