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James Franklin Mowery

James Franklin Mowery

Aug 15, 2008

James Franklin Mowery James Franklin Mowery, 92, a resident of McDonald passed away Friday August 15, 2008 at the family residence. Mr. Mowery was of the Baptist faith. He was a well known trapper and farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Mowery and Emma Gates Mowery; brothers, T.J. Mowery and J.E. Mowery. He is survived by...

Maude Olena Oliver

Maude Olena Oliver

Aug 13, 2008

Maude Olena Oliver, 97, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday August 13, 2008 in a local hospital. She was the oldest member of Eastside Church of Christ where she became a Christian in 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Columbus Oliver; son, Carl Wayne Oliver; parents, Rhoten and Emma Richmond Eslinger; sisters: Annie...

Ruby A Thomas

Ruby A Thomas

Aug 10, 2008

Ruby A. Thomas, of Cleveland went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2008. She was of the Christian faith. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her life. She loved people, never meeting a stranger and was an avid lover and collector of jewelry. She was a long time employee...

Mazie Woody

Mazie Woody

Aug 7, 2008

Mazie Annas Whaley Woody went home to meet her Lord and her family on August 7, 2008. She was born October 24, 1913 in Sevier County, Tennessee to the late Jack and Minnie Whaley. She was the oldest of twelve children and worked very hard on their farm. She was educated in a one room school house. She loved the...

Daniel Lester Marthaler

Daniel Lester Marthaler

Aug 6, 2008

Daniel Lester Marthaler, 89, a resident of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at the family residence. He was an Eagle Scout and was owner and operator of Dan?s Sharpening Service. He was a Corporal in the United States Army serving in World War II. Mr. Marthaler was the son of the late Herman Marthaler and Opal Pinkerman Marthaler...

Arthur T Hamby

Arthur T Hamby

Aug 3, 2008

Arthur T. "Ott" Hamby, 81, a resident of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008 in an Athens healthcare facility. He was a well known carpenter and retired from Magic Chef in 1989. He was a member of Hiwassee Baptist Church but attended Clear Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Estel and Lillie Hamby; daughter,...

Lucy Graham

Lucy Graham

Aug 2, 2008

Lucy B. Graham, 88, a resident of Charleston, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at her home. She was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. She was a seamstress instructor for Cleveland Chair Company for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jefferson Wooden and Myrtle Boles Wooden. She was also preceded by her husband...

Lorrayne E Clevenger

Lorrayne E Clevenger

Aug 2, 2008

Lorrayne Tanner Clevenger, age 84, peacefully departed this life Saturday evening, August 2, 2008 in a local healthcare facility. She was a lady of strong Christian faith and a member of Thompson Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years Charles Clevenger. She was the daughter of the late John and Dausie Griffith Tanner....

Cecile Buckner Burris

Cecile Buckner Burris

Aug 2, 2008

Cecile Marie Buckner Burris, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at her residence. She was a member of Ladd Springs Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Buckner and Lillie Dalton Buckner; three children Ray, Ricky, and Roy Burris; and twelve brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband...

William Hahn Bowman III

William Hahn Bowman III

Aug 2, 2008

William Hahn (Buddy) Bowman III., 56, a resident of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at a medical facility. He was of the Baptist faith and attended The First Baptist Church. He was an avid scholar obtaining four undergraduate degrees and a Masters Degree from Middle Tennessee State University, majoring in Construction Management, Computer Science, Journalism, and Photography. He...

Candie Pauline Umberger

Candie Pauline Umberger

Aug 1, 2008

Candie Pauline Umberger, 45, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on the morning of August 1, 2008, in a local hospital. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Shelby Frye and was preceded in death by her son, Jeffery Wilson, her aunt, Gayle Loveless, and her grandparents, Thomas and Mildred Little. At the time of her...

Robert Leslie

Robert Leslie

Jul 30, 2008

Robert Leslie, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in a local hospital. He was a member of Kinser Church of God. He was a former union coal miner and electrician with IBEW for ten years. He was a veteran the United States Navy serving in WWII in the Phillipines on USS Robinson. Mr. Leslie was...

Eddie A Newport

Eddie A Newport

Jul 30, 2008

Eddie A. Newport, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at the family residence. He was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church. He was formerly employed with Olin Corporation for seventeen years and Bowater Corporation for sixteen years. Mr. Newport was the son of the late Arthur Newport and Lucy Lawson Newport. He is survived...

Lang Ball

Lang Ball

Jul 25, 2008

Lang Franklin Ball, 81, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a Navy WWII veteran, local farmer, retired from TVA, and a member of the Asbestos Workers Local 46 of Knoxville. His passion was being outdoors and on the water. He was preceded in death by...

Merrill Preston Akins

Merrill Preston Akins

Jul 25, 2008

Rev. Merrill Preston Akins, 85, evangelist, pastor and member with the Church of God for 72 years went home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2008. He was a member of South Cleveland Church of God since 1935. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Medical Corps serving during World War II and received two Bronze Stars...

Harry Norman Dean

Harry Norman Dean

Jul 25, 2008

Harry Norman Dean, 66, formerly of Cartersville, GA, and a resident of Cleveland since 1971, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Chancel Choir. Mr. Dean received his B.A. Degree from Carson Newman College and M.A. and ED.S. degrees from...

Sarah Margarett Miller

Sarah Margarett Miller

Jul 25, 2008

Sarah Margaret Miller, 81, died Friday July 25, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was born in Bradley County, the daughter of the late Walter and Anna B. Barrett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Miller and her first husband, Gerald Sampson and sister, Pauline Sullivan. She is survived by her stepsons, Tim (Shannon) Miller of Chattanooga...

M Leona Smith

M Leona Smith

Jul 25, 2008

M. Leona Smith, 65, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at the family residence. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Neva Sullens and brother, Jewette Sullens. She is survived by her husband of 21 years,...

James Neil Hodgson

James Neil Hodgson

Jul 25, 2008

James Neil Hodgson, Jr., 79, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday July 25, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church for most of his life. Mr. Hodgson was a self employed beef cattle farmer. He had retired from Allied Signal after 23 years, and served with the United States Army during the...

John Edward McFarland

John Edward McFarland

Jul 25, 2008

John Edward McFarland, passed away on July 25, 2008 at his home in Cleveland, TN. He was born on September 8, 1922 and was a resident of Paris, TN. most of his life. He was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. Mr. McFarland loved cars and worked for Covington Motor Company. He retired from Emerson Electric after many years. After...

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