OBITUARIES

Joseph Park Sr.

Joseph Park Sr.

Nov 15, 2012

Lt. Col. United States Army, Ret. Joseph Herman Park, Sr., 82, died November 15, 2012 at his home in Vero Beach. He was born in Cleveland, TN and lived in Vero Beach for 18 years coming from his birthplace. Lt. Col. Park was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1949 in Cleveland, TN. He served in the...

Sterling Ray Stewart

Sterling Ray Stewart

Nov 12, 2012

Sterling Ray Stewart, 65, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012. He was born December 27, 1947 in Blakely, GA to the late John and Lois Stewart. Before he retired he worked as a truck driver and a carpenter. He was of the Christian faith and attended Tabernacle Worship Center. Mr. Stewart loved spending time with his family and...

Jerry Bobbie Bunch

Jerry Bobbie Bunch

Nov 12, 2012

Jerry Bobbie Bunch, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at a local hospital. He was self employed as a carpenter and served his country in the National Guard. He attended Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam Bunch, Sr. and Emma Gibson Bunch. He is survived by his wife, Christine Gee...

Louise Garner Newman

Louise Garner Newman

Nov 11, 2012

Louise Garner Newman, age 66, resident of McDonald, TN, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012, in a local hospital. She was of the Methodist faith and was a member of McDonald United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women's Group. She was a member of the McDonald Senior Group, Bridgemakers and the Senior Circle. She loved...

John Daniel Craig

John Daniel Craig

Nov 10, 2012

John Daniel Craig, 65, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the family residence. John was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents; William and Amanda Craig. He was also preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, William and Martha Garrett, three...

Kay Frances Lippse

Kay Frances Lippse

Nov 10, 2012

Kay Lippse, of Chattanooga, TN, died suddenly Saturday, November 10, four days following extensive surgery. Kay leaves a legacy of love, joy, and a childlike faith. Her beautiful smile blessed everyone who knew her, even to the end of her life as she won the hearts of the hospital staff that tended to her.
 Kay was born in Jenkins, Kentucky,...

Marty Wood

Marty Wood

Nov 9, 2012

Martha "Marty" Helaine Wood, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012, at the family residence. Surrounded by her devoted husband, children and grandchildren, she went home to be with the Lord. She was a long-term member of First Alliance Church in Chattanooga, TN where she and husband "Woody" served as youth directors in the 1960s and...

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...

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