David Higgins
Dec 31, 2012
Reverend W. David Higgins, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012. He was a retired minister with the Assembly of God and was preaching in his first church when he was 19 years old. For 35 years he was the supervisor of the Meat Department at Camp Pendleton, CA Military Base. He was preceded in death by his...
Harley Jay Nease
Dec 30, 2012
Harley Jay Nease, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home. He retired as an oil distributor for Texaco in the Cleveland area. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps and while serving during World War II he was in China, Burma, India, the Asiatic Theatre, the American Theater and the Panama...
Louanna Caldwell
Dec 29, 2012
Louanna N. Caldwell, 90, a resident of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She spent 20 years as a seamstress at Cooke?s Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Stanfield Baptist Church since 1945. Ms. Caldwell had a wonderful gift for writing poetry. She was a Sunday...
Chester Ray Barbee
Dec 29, 2012
Chester Ray Barbee, 53, a lifetime resident of Harrison, TN., passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his residence. He was employed with Maytag. He liked to hunt and fish in his spare time. Mr. Barbee was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Lee Barbee; son, Jeffrey Allen Barbee; sister, Brenda Gail Barbee and brother, Charlie Barbee. Survivors include...
Jean Stewart Boyd
Dec 29, 2012
Jean Stewart Boyd, 81, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 in a Chattanooga health facility. She was a charter member of Westmore Church of God where she also served as secretary for many years. Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie C. Boyd; parents; Opie Reed Stewart and Essie Barnett Stewart; and brother,...
Barbara Dean Holmes
Dec 29, 2012
Barbara Dean Holmes, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at her residence, Saturday, December 29, 2012. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Elmer Holmes, I, parents, Thomas Walter Couch and Nina Belle Parker Couch. She is also preceded in death by her son, Richard Charles Holmes.She is survived by her children; Dorisa Lynne Curry and...
Bruce Earl Ritchey, Jr.
Dec 29, 2012
Bruce Earl Ritchey, Jr., 77, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed any outdoor adventure. Mr. Ritchey was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War. He was employed with the local City and County law enforcement and later worked for Gulf...
Barbara Byrd
Dec 28, 2012
Barbara Richardson Byrd of Cleveland, passed away December 28, 2012 at her home in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born on October 15, 1930 in Cleveland to Charlie and Fannie Clayton Richardson. Most of her life was spent in Virginia Beach, Virginia where she worked for The Travelers Insurance Company in Norfolk and retired as a secretary from Rock Church...
Raymond Biff Baker
Dec 28, 2012
Raymond "Biff" Baker, 51, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at his home. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School. He attended Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Biff was an avid fisherman and sports fan. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Johnny Baker; grandmother, Myrtle Baker Haynes and husband, Miller Haynes; grandparents, Roy and Olivia...
Meri Carlstedt
Dec 27, 2012
Meri Patience Carlstedt passed away December 27, 2012 in a local hospital. She was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on June 14, 1936; she was the 10th and last child of Reverend P.G. and Florence Carlstedt. Her father was a Lutheran pastor. When she was 7 the family moved to Vilas, KS and when she was thirteen her father retired...
Wendell D Couch
Dec 27, 2012
Wendell D. Couch, 61, a resident of McDonald, passed away at his residence with his loving family at his bedside Thursday, December 27, 2012. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer for 26 months. A man of faith, he was a member of Corinth Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He was devoted to...
Nelda K Willhoit
Dec 27, 2012
Nelda K. Willhoit, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 in a local health care facility. She was an active member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was very involved in the food ministry, women?s ministry, and served as Sunday School secretary for many years. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of...
Betty Davis
Dec 27, 2012
Betty Davis, 73, a resident of McDonald, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1957. She retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital after 38 years of service. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband,...
Julian Lankford Burke, Sr.
Dec 27, 2012
Julian Lankford Burke, Sr., 80, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home. He retired from Honeywell as a Quality Control Inspector. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He attended Five Stones Fellowship with his family and was a member at First Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
James Cissom
Dec 27, 2012
James B. "Jim" Cissom, 70, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 in a local hospital. He was born June 17, 1942 to the late John William "Bill" and Annis Farmer Cissom. He was an International Union Representative of AFSCME. He was a veteran of the US Army and a graduate of Bradley Central High School,...
Quinn Lewis Hixson Sr.
Dec 26, 2012
Quinn Lewis Hixson, Sr., 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in a local healthcare facility. He was a charter member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States 8th Army Aircorps serving in WWII and was also a member of the American Legion Post # 81. He was retired...
Charles Nichols
Dec 26, 2012
Charles H. "Penny" Nichols, 77, a resident of Cleveland, departed this life on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. He was born on April 28, 1935 to the late Isham and Luria Bryson Nichols. Penny was a faithful member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle for many years and served as a church musician, playing the bass guitar. Prior to his retirement, he...
Mildred Ervin Easterly
Dec 26, 2012
Mildred Ervin Easterly, 92, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012. A native of Bradley Country, in 1965 she and her husband Bob established their home on Triple Creek Farm in the Black Fox community, where she was living at the time of her death. As a young woman, Mildred worked as a beautician. In 1956, she and Bob...
Dema F. Coleman
Dec 26, 2012
Dema F. Coleman, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed traveling, reading and working in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar L. Coleman and Okie Shoemaker Coleman; sisters, Margaret Geren, Tommye Snyder and infant, Martha Dean Coleman;...
Carolyn Capehart
Dec 25, 2012
Carolyn "Big Mama" Capehart, 95, of Birchwood passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. A resident of Birchwood since 1959, she was formerly from East Chattanooga. She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church in Birchwood. Mrs. Capehart was involved in Birchwood Senior Neighbors and enjoyed needle point and gardening. She was preceded in death...
