OBITUARIES

Leatha Irene Silvers

Leatha Irene Silvers

Nov 8, 2012

Leatha I. Silvers, 76, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Mrs. Silvers was retired from Hardwick Clothes. Mrs. Silvers was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon L. Burke and Laura L. Orr Burke; husband, Thomas Silvers; and one brother, Donald Burke....

James D Dunn

James D Dunn

Nov 6, 2012

James D. Dunn, 67, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his home. He was of the Christian faith. He was a truck driver for Caldwell Paving. He was preceded in death by his wife: Shelia Dunn; parents: James E. Dunn and Pauline Dunn Smith; sister: Paula Green; brother: Tony Dunn. He is survived by three...

Sharon Anita Shannon

Sharon Anita Shannon

Nov 6, 2012

Sharon Anita Shannon, 53, of McDonald, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Franklin Shannon and Joyce Brashier Shannon; grandmother, Lucie Brashier; and daughter, Stacey Lewis. She is survived by her son, Steven Lewis of OK; grandchildren, Ariana and Adrian; sisters, Sheila Shannon of McDonald and...

Carolyn Peck

Carolyn Peck

Nov 5, 2012

Carolyn Peck, 65, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at her residence. She was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. She was an active insurance agent with Horace Mann Insurance Company. She was a devoted wife, and mother. She was an accomplished seamstress and cook. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles...

Caroline Peck

Caroline Peck

Nov 5, 2012

Caroline “Carolyn” Mitchell Peck, 65, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 5th, 2012 at her residence. She was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. An accomplished seamstress and cook, she was also an active insurance agent with Horace Mann Insurance Company. Above all, she was a devoted mother and wife. She was preceded in death by...

William O Davis

William O Davis

Nov 5, 2012

William O. Bill Davis Sr., 83, a resident of Calhoun, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at a Chattanooga hospital. Bill was of the Protestant faith. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a 32nd. Degree Free Mason, as well as a Shriner.He was preceded in death by his spouse, Polly Calfee Davis and parents; Briz and Angie...

Alois Marion Swiger

Alois Marion Swiger

Nov 5, 2012

Alois M. Swiger, 83, died Monday afternoon, November 5, 2012, at a Chattanooga hospital. Born June 7, 1929, he was the oldest child of the late Archie R. Swiger and Avis F. Randolph Swiger. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary Sue Jones Swiger; son, Stanley R. Swiger; brother, Kermit A. Swiger; and sister,...

James Theodore Lashlee

James Theodore Lashlee

Nov 4, 2012

James Theodore Lashlee, 88, a resident of Old Fort, TN, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012, at his residence. He was a member of the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy. He retired following 38 years of service from the Denver and Rio Grande Railway as a railroad switchman. He was a veteran of World War II serving in...

JoAn Green

JoAn Green

Nov 4, 2012

JoAn Green, 79, a resident of Old Fort has went to be an angel in heaven. She passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Green loved gardening, flowers, being with her family and helping others; she was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was loved by all...

Larry Ray Coker

Larry Ray Coker

Nov 3, 2012

Larry Ray Coker, 60, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at an Athens hospital. He was a resident of Athens and of the Baptist faith. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Jerral Ray Coker and Minnie Goldie and step-father, Robert Carol Woods. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanie Coker and children; Charles Self and Amy of...

Alvin Edwin MIller

Alvin Edwin MIller

Nov 2, 2012

Alvin Edwin Miller, 82, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012, in a local hospital. He was a member of the Bowman Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Signal Corps. He retired from American Uniform after 45 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses Grant Miller and...

Luther Eldon Botts

Luther Eldon Botts

Nov 2, 2012

Luther Eldon Botts, 87, went home to be with his Heavenly Father and his loving wife of 53 years on Friday afternoon, November 2, 2012, in a local health facility. He was born on January 18, 1925. He served in the United States Army during World War II in Italy, Germany, and Japan, receiving numerous medals of Honor. He was...

Evelyn Scott

Evelyn Scott

Nov 2, 2012

Evelyn I. Scott, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Friday, November 2, 2012, at her home with her family by her side. She retired from American Uniform after 25 years of service. She was a charter member of Valley View Baptist Church. She also volunteered at CONTACT for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe...

Shirley Yvonne Johnson

Shirley Yvonne Johnson

Nov 2, 2012

Shirley Yvonne Lawson Johnson, 77, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 in a local hospital. She was of the Church of God faith. She retired from Maytag after 34 years of service. Preceding her in death was one son, Kenny Lee Lawson; her parents, Frank Lewis and Lomer Mae Callahan Lawson; grandparents, Thomas Alexander and Sarah E. Stevison Lawson; sisters,...

James Childs

James Childs

Oct 31, 2012

James (Jim Bob) Franklin Childs, age 52, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 31, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alice and Leonard Childs and William and Dora Young. He is survived by his father, James Loyd Childs of Cleveland and mother Betty Jean Gray of Decatur,...

Bess Pirkle

Bess Pirkle

Oct 31, 2012

Bess Pirkle, 105, the oldest living member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland and an inspiration to the thousands who knew and loved her, passed away Wednesday evening in a local health-care facility. Pirkle, a prayer warrior who always exhibited a calm and reasoned outlook on life with the conviction that God is in control of all things, would have...

Arthur Brooks

Arthur Brooks

Oct 30, 2012

Arthur Brooks, Jr., age 85, passed away, Tuesday October 30, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He had served in the Marines as a Military Police. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He is preceded in death by his mother Velva Blackwell and father Arthur Brooks, Sr.; grandson, Joshua Shelton. He leaves behind...

Pamela Neely

Pamela Neely

Oct 30, 2012

Pamela Neely, 47, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at a local health facility. She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and of the Baptist faith. She was an active member of local motorcycle clubs and She loved to ride and the motorcycle lifestyle where she was affectionately known as Hollywood .Pamela was preceded in death by her parents, Henry...

Jean Dodson

Jean Dodson

Oct 29, 2012

Jean C. Dodson, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012, at a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, "Buck" Dodson; parents, Albert Goerndt, and Dorothy Theide Goerndt; twin sons Tommy and Jimmy Dodson; sisters, Ruth McGuire, and Mary Lou Goerndt; brother, Robert Goerndt. She is survived...

Lottie Mantooth

Lottie Mantooth

Oct 29, 2012

Lottie (Jackie) Mason Mantooth, 91, a longtime resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at a Hospice Center in Chattanooga. She was of the Christian faith. She retired from One Hour Martinizing Cleaners in Cleveland after 40+ years of service. She was a very dedicated and dependable employee. Jackie was a very devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed...

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