Mary Jo Martin
Oct 13, 2008
Mary Jo Fortenberry Martin passed away on October 13, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson disease and dystonia. Born in Ringgold, Georgia on June 21, 1935, she had lived in Cleveland for almost 55 years. A member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, where she was a leader in the Women?s Missionary Union, she was also very...
Ms Martha J Plank
Oct 13, 2008
Martha Plank, 92, a residence of Cleveland for 43 years died Monday, October 13, 2008, at the family residence. She was a teacher at Templeton High School, Arnold School and Meigs County Schools and was a member of Gum Springs Baptist Church She was preceded in death by her loving soul mate and beloved husband, the Reverend Omar Plank; her...
Anna Lou Swafford
Oct 12, 2008
ANNA LOU SWAFFORD, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008, at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her son, Darren Swafford, parents, Robert T. and Lora Elizabeth Myers, brother, Billy H. Myers and sister, Roberta Fay Brock. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Swafford of Cleveland; one...
Geneva Cox White
Oct 12, 2008
GENEVA N. COX WHITE, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008, in a Nashville hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. During World War II, she did electrical work on military aircraft in Marietta, Georgia, and then later was employed with American...
Ms Mable Ann Everett
Oct 12, 2008
Mable A. Everett, 86, of Georgetown or "Mom" as she was best known, died Sunday, October 12 in a Chattanooga Hospital with her family by her side. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, friend and believer. She was a lifelong member of Brittsville Baptist Church and worked at American Uniform for 43 years and only missed one day of work....
Johnny Tummins
Oct 11, 2008
JOHNNY "BIG JOHN" GREEN TUMMINS, 67, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 11, 2008. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was employed with Simpson Construction doing bridge construction. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church where he faithfully taught Sunday School for many years. His greatest loves...
Ralph Lonnie Keller
Oct 11, 2008
RALPH LONNIE KELLER, 70, a resident of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 11, 2008, following a long battle with prostate cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Keller, mother, Katie Jones Keller, and father, Bennie Keller. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Terry Sharp of Cleveland; two grandsons:...
Dot Whaley
Oct 10, 2008
Dot Whaley, 83, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 in the Athens Regional Medical Center. Dot was a faithful member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. He loved his church and his church family and was loved in return and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He served with the United States Navy during World...
Susan Eileen Norton
Oct 9, 2008
Susan Eileen Norton, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 after a brave struggle with cancer. Our delightful and precious daughter and sister is now in the arms of our loving Lord Jesus. Susan was born December 25, 1951 in Port St. Joe, FL, and has lived in TN from the age of 2 years. She...
Mildred Pauline Dodd
Oct 8, 2008
Mildred Pauline Dodd, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 08, 2008 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Church of God faith and raised in the Church of God Children's Home. She was employed with J.H. Kellman Company for many years. She enjoyed shopping at Cooke's Food Store every Saturday and had been doing so...
Elsie Haire
Oct 7, 2008
Elsie J. Haire, 99, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 07, 2008 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of the Mercy Tabernacle where she served as a secretary for several years. She was employed with Cleveland Chair Company for sixteen years. Mrs. Haire was the daughter of the late Bill Smith and Lottie Bedwell Smith...
Alice E Brinton
Oct 5, 2008
Alice E. Brinton, 89, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away, Sunday October 5, 2008 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Rising Sun Seventh-day Adventist Church in Rising Sun, MD and very involved in the church activities. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loran Brinton and parents, Morris and Alice Sprout....
Frances V Taylor
Oct 4, 2008
Frances V. Taylor, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the family residence. She was of the Protestant faith. Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of the late Walter Points and Betsy Jenkins and was also preceded in death by her husband, Welby Lee Taylor, her son, Vernon Taylor, her daughter, Lorene Taylor,her grandson, Welby Joe...
Charles Lee Boggess
Oct 2, 2008
Charles Lee "Charlie" Boggess, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 02, 2008 in a local hospital. He was born October 29, 1935 in McMinn County, Tennessee. At the age of 18 Charlie was a member of the Athens Temple Baptist Church until 1958 when he and his family moved to Cleveland. He was pastor of Lamontville Baptist...
Kenneth Leroy Andrews
Oct 1, 2008
Kenneth Leroy Andrews, 83, died October 1, 2008, after a brief illness. A native of Fulton, NY, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Andrews and Thelma Leroy Andrews. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Leigh Edward Andrews of Sarasota, Florida, and his sister, Jean Andrews Brown of Ogdensburg, New York. Ken graduated from Fulton...
Kaye Marie Thomas
Oct 1, 2008
Kaye Marie Thomas, 40, a life long resident of Bradley County, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. She was of the Christian faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend. She was an avid lover of jewelry and devoted her life to raising her children. She was preceded in death by her...
Lila L. Bischoff
Sep 30, 2008
Lila Bischoff, 96, a resident of Birchwood, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, September 30, 2008. She was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Jeff and Millie Allison Roark and was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Paul A. Bischoff; brothers: Coulter Roark, Arthur Roark, Caywood Roark and James...
Ralph Osborne Rymer
Sep 29, 2008
Ralph Osborne Rymer, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at the family residence. He was employed with the City and County Recreational Department for many years and retired from the landscaping business. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He moved from Monroe County to Cleveland, he was asked to play a choose-up...
Bobby Gene Withrow
Sep 27, 2008
Bobby Gene Withrow, 73, a resident of McDonald passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Withrow was a well known farmer in the Bradley County area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Agnes Davis Withrow; sister, Mamie Lee Tinsley and brother, Paul Withrow. He is survived...
Samuel Harris
Sep 27, 2008
Samuel Harris Samuel "Sam" Harris, 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the family residence. Mr. Harris had been a resident of Cleveland for the past 47 years and formerly of Mineral Bluff, Ga. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mr. Harris was past president of the Bell South Pioneers for 2 years...
