OBITUARIES

Irene Deverell

Irene Deverell

Jan 9, 2009

Irene H. Deverell, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a member of Four Point Baptist Church. She was retired from Chase Appliance Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Judson Clemmons Hall and Fronia Hall; one brother, Roy Hall and one sister, Linda Hall. She is survived...

Marvin Bramlett

Marvin Bramlett

Jan 8, 2009

Marvin (Greg) Bramlett, 52, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Victory Prayer House Church for over seven years where he was a deacon. He was a self-employed carpenter. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Gracie Lawson and one sister, Pamela Sue Bramlettt. He...

Vernon G Whaley

Vernon G Whaley

Jan 6, 2009

Vernon G. Whaley, 81, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the family residence. He was a charter member of Valley View Baptist Church. He was a member of the Cleveland Amature Radio Club with call letters WB4YEL. He was a retired member of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos...

Steve McCoy

Steve McCoy

Jan 6, 2009

Steve McCoy, 55, went home to be with our Lord on January 6, 2009, in the early morning hours. He passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, after bravely battling cancer. Steve was a life long resident of Cleveland and had been co-owner of the family business, McCoy Rental Center and Napa Auto Parts for his entire adult...

Ray A. Glover

Ray A. Glover

Jan 6, 2009

Ray Glover, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away after a lengthy illness Tuesday, January 06, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Dyan Glover of Cleveland; sons: Cody Glover of Cleveland, Jon Thomas Glover of IL; daughter, Rayna Glover-Lilly of IL; sisters: Wanda Huffman and Sandra Tique both of Cleveland and Karen Johnson of Charleston and brother, Garry Glover...

Johnny Lee Lawson

Johnny Lee Lawson

Jan 4, 2009

Johnny Lee Lawson, Sr., 63, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2008 in a local hospital. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Lawson was the son of the late William Gene Lawson and Flonnie Cantrell Lawson Carter and was also preceded in death by two sisters and one brother....

Betty Jo Dillon

Betty Jo Dillon

Jan 4, 2009

Betty Jo Dillon, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2009 with her family by her side. She attended Temple Baptist Church. Mrs. Dillon was formerly employed by Duracell for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Nely Moreland Millsaps; one brother, Mart Millsaps and three sisters: Lennie Carden, Pruddie...

Jimmy Cooke

Jimmy Cooke

Jan 3, 2009

James "Jimmy" Allen Cooke, Sr., 85, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jimmy was born January 8, 1924, in LaFayette, Georgia, the second of four children of Ethel Mae Allen and James Burton Cooke. A life long resident of Cleveland, he attended Arnold Elementary School and was a 1942 graduate of Bradley...

Robert L Derrick Sr.

Robert L Derrick Sr.

Jan 3, 2009

Robert L. (Bob) Derrick, Sr., 75 a resident of Cleveland, passed away January 3, 2009 in a Nashville hospital. He was a member of Bellefounte Baptist Church where he attended his entire life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Korea. He retired from Bowater Paper Corporation after 41 years. Mr. Derrick was a 32nd Degree...

Raymond Marshall Griffith

Raymond Marshall Griffith

Jan 3, 2009

The Rev. Raymond Griffith, age 73, a minister and retired truck driver with Brown Brothers Construction Co. in Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, January 3. He faithfully served the Lord as a bivocational pastor for 50 years, and was a member of the Red Bank Baptist Church at the time of his death. The Rev. Griffith was preceded in death...

Lester Casteel

Lester Casteel

Jan 3, 2009

Lester G. "Les" Casteel, 69, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ January 3, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family in Cleveland, TN., after a battle with cancer. He was an active member of Elkmont Baptist Church, a 32nd degree master mason in Cleveland Lodge #134 and honorary member of Limestone Lodge in Birchwood,...

Thomas Edward Runion

Thomas Edward Runion

Jan 2, 2009

Thomas Edward Runion, "Mountain Man", 68, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 2, 2009. Tommy was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was in the mountains doing what he loved just hours prior to his death. He was a featured hunting guide for Outdoor Life Magazine as well as the Cleveland Bear & Boars...

Avis E Gaylor

Avis E Gaylor

Jan 1, 2009

Avis E. Gaylor, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 01, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church for over 50 years. Mrs. Gaylor retired from Duracell after 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Everette C. Gaylor; parents, Bascom Lee Auberry, Sr....

Kelley Weir

Kelley Weir

Jan 1, 2009

Kelley Anita Weir Kelley Anita Weir, 45, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was previously employed by Hiawassee Mental Health for 16 years and was an avid race car fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Millard Crumley and Lois Brock...

Dorris Hines

Dorris Hines

Dec 31, 2008

Dorris "Dodie" Crow Hines, 76, of Kennesaw, GA, formerly of Chattanooga passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in a Marietta, GA hospital. She was a member of the Baptist church and attended Lupton Drive Baptist Church. She owned and operated "Hairstyles by Dodie" in Chattanooga for over fifteen years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer L. Crow...

Barbara Ballinger

Barbara Ballinger

Dec 30, 2008

Barbara Ann Barnes Ballinger, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at her home, after living a glorious life for her Lord, Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Born on May 6, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Cleveland following her high school graduation in 1957 to help with a family illness. She was a faithful prayer warrior for her Lord...

Rev George W. Ayers

Rev George W. Ayers

Dec 30, 2008

Reverend George W. Ayers, 90, a resident of Cleveland, transitioned from this walk of life to his heavenly home on December 30, 2008. He was a lifelong member and minister of the Church of God, headquartered in Cleveland and held a Ministerial Degree with the Church of God for over 70 years. His assignments and accomplishments were: The Church of...

Ray Gene Baxter

Ray Gene Baxter

Dec 29, 2008

Ray Gene Baxter, 61, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008. He was a member of Ladd Springs Seventh Day Adventist Church and was employed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation as a surveyor. Mr. Baxter was the son of the late Paul Mark Baxter and was preceded in death by his brother Charles Lynn Baxter....

Richard John Hogan Sr.

Richard John Hogan Sr.

Dec 29, 2008

Richard John Hogan, Sr., 86, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at the family residence. He was the ninth child of ten children in his family. He was a charter member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. He opened the Duracell Plant in Cleveland in 1960 where he served as the first plant manager and later worked as manager...

Michael Allen

Michael Allen

Dec 29, 2008

Michael Allen, 61, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Mt Olive Church of God. He was employed with CJ Mahan Construction Company LLC as a welder. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Allen was...

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