OBITUARIES

Lillie M Kerr

Lillie M Kerr

Jun 7, 2013

Lillie M. Kerr, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 in Garden Plaza at Cleveland. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. Mrs. Kerr was preceded in death by her first husband, George Snyder and her second husband, Roy H. Kerr, Sr.; her parents, Thomas Jefferson Green and...

Freddie R. Hyde

Freddie R. Hyde

Jun 7, 2013

2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." The Savior that Freddie R. Hyde sang about for more than 40 years welcomed him Home to Beulah Land on Friday, June 7, 2013. Freddie was widely known for his wonderful voice and his love of gospel music, his compassion in...

Dorothy P Castello

Dorothy P Castello

Jun 6, 2013

Dorothy P. Castello, 85, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Mountain Creek Church of Christ. Mrs. Castello was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Castello, Jr. and her parents, William H. Perry and Hettie Mae Pedigo Perry and...

Michael William Kelley

Michael William Kelley

Jun 6, 2013

Michael William Kelley, 42, of Chattanooga, passed away at his residence June 6, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dianne Kelley and son, Tyler KelleySurvivors include wife:, Jennifer Oettinger Kelley, of Chattanooga; father, Edward Kelley of Rossville, Ga.; son, Zach Kelley, daughters; Jordan and...

Dolly B. Miller

Dolly B. Miller

Jun 6, 2013

Dolly B. Miller, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday evening, June 6, 2013 at her home. She was of Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny E. Miller; parents, Moses Brewer and Nora Block Brewer. Survivors include her children, John T. Miller of Cleveland and Patricia Truax and husband, Richard of Lexington,...

Marty Runion

Marty Runion

Jun 3, 2013

Marty Runion, 48, left this world suddenly and too young for reasons known only to the Lord. Perhaps one day when Marty is reunited with those who loved him the most, the Lord will explain those reasons. Until then, may the Lord grant those left behind with peace, acceptance and understanding that He never burdens us with more than we...

William R. Nunnery

William R. Nunnery

Jun 3, 2013

William R. Nunnery, 87, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on June 3, 2013 at Signature Healthcare Hospice Facility in Cleveland. A life long fight with diabetes has ended. He was born on October 22, 1925 in Stedman, North Carolina. He was married to Flora Laws for 66-years. They were married in Rossville, Georgia September 17, 1946. William served as a...

James Ray Goforth

James Ray Goforth

Jun 2, 2013

James Ray GoforthService Date: Sunday, June 2, 2013Death: 06/02/2013Obituary: James “ Ray” Goforth, age71, of Reliance, passed away Friday morning, May 31,2013 at his residence. A native of Chattanooga, Ray lived most of his life in Polk County. He was a master craftsman and herbalist.He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Lou Bean Goforth; sisters, Shirley...

Ruby Lee Hood Young

Ruby Lee Hood Young

May 31, 2013

Ruby Lee Hood Young, 85, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013, at her niece?s residence. She was a member of Community Hall Church. She loved to travel and spending time on the beach. She was a retiree of Duracell. She was preceded in death by her father, Captain Raht Hood, and mother, Bessie Hood Holloway;...

Johnny Carl Humphrey

Johnny Carl Humphrey

May 31, 2013

Johnny Carl Humphrey, 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a retired iron worker. Mr. Humphrey was a local farmer and ran his own sawmill. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Ella...

Ronnie Long

Ronnie Long

May 29, 2013

Ronnie Long, 57, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the family residence after a long time illness of lung cancer. He was of the Baptist faith. He was employed at Beaulieu of America, which was formerly Cornet Industries, for almost forty years where he was loved and respected by his co-workers. He was an...

Doris Johnson Ownby

Doris Johnson Ownby

May 29, 2013

Doris Johnson Ownby, 83, passed away from this life to her heavenly home surrounded by her family Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born June 12, 1929 and made Cleveland her home all her life. She loved gardening, canning & quilting. Over the years her accomplishment was to quilt a quilt for every member of her family....

Ronald Charles Woodman

Ronald Charles Woodman

May 29, 2013

Ronald Charles Woodman, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a former juvenile correction officer and also worked on the election board. He was a former employee of Westvaco. Mr. Woodman was a veteran of...

Elizabeth D. Allison

Elizabeth D. Allison

May 29, 2013

Elizabeth D. Allison, 88, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fike Funeral Home.

Benjamin (Benjie) L. Riggs

Benjamin (Benjie) L. Riggs

May 27, 2013

Benjamin (Benjie) Leon Riggs, 60, of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, May 27, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of the Bradley County Fire and Rescue for over 40 years and was an EMT. He faithfully went to the Cleveland Speedway Race Track every Saturday night to work the ambulance service. During the Blizzard of '93 he worked...

Cecile Davis Craig

Cecile Davis Craig

May 25, 2013

Cecile Davis Craig, 89, died May 25, 2013 at her home in Cleveland, TN, of sudden natural causes. She was born on January 14, 1924 to U.S.N. Commander Wilson Hempfield Harrington and Felicie Suzbielle Harrington. Cecile and her two older brothers were raised and educated in New York City. Cecile?s life was a testimony to the importance of family, integrity,...

Ernest F Jones

Ernest F Jones

May 25, 2013

Ernest F. Jones Sr., age 88 of Cleveland passed away Saturday morning May 25, 2013 at his residence. He was a member of East Side church of Christ for seventy six years, where upon hearing the gospel believed (Hebrews ll:6) , repented (Luke 13:3), confessed Christ (Matthew 10:32 and was baptized (Roman 6: 3&4). He was a member of DAV...

Anna Johnson

Anna Johnson

May 23, 2013

Anna Darlene Johnson (Nieukirk) passed away peacefully on May 23, 2013 at 10:50 pm at the Hospice Center of Chattanooga surrounded by her family. Darlene was 80 years old and born in Peoria, IL, on June 21, 1932 to Henry and Jessie Nieukirk. Currently a resident of Chattanooga, TN, she lived a majority of her days in Peoria, North Pekin,...

Boyd Lee Fisher

Boyd Lee Fisher

May 21, 2013

Boyd Lee Fisher, 79, of Lehigh Acres, FL, peacefully passed away on May 21, 2013. Boyd was born in Benton, Tennessee on December 31, 1933. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years, and retired after 20 years from the U.S. Army with rank of Sergeant First Class. He served in Vietnam and was especially proud...

Terry Lee Conrad

Terry Lee Conrad

May 18, 2013

Terry Lee Conrad, 61, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at a local hospital. He was born on September 22, 1951, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and had been living in Cleveland since 1996. He was employed at Ferro Corporation as a sales representative. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Conrad and Betty Dietrich Conrad. He...

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