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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Billie O. Sparkman
Oct 29, 2012
Billie Orville Sparkman, 79, of Cleveland passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at a local healthcare facility. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cleveland. Born on March 28, 1933 on a farm near Doyle, TN, he graduated from White County High School in Sparta where he played football. He then served in the United States Army...
Lorita Stephens
Oct 28, 2012
Lorita N. Stephens, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 in a local hospital. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God where she was in the Encouragers Class. She served as a pastor?s wife where she worked tirelessly in the church ministry for 45 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....
Frances E. Harden
Oct 28, 2012
Frances E. Harden, 88, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her home. She was retired from Bendix Corporation and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Frances was devoted to her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben L. Hysinger and Bertha D. Caywood Hysinger; brothers, Harley Hysinger, J.A. Hysinger;...
Alice M. Daley
Oct 28, 2012
Alice Kennedy Daley was born April 30, 1919 in Oscoda County, Michigan to Nettie and Norman Kennedy. She passed away October 28, 2012 at her daughter's home in Cleveland, TN. She married Collie Daley on June 6, 1942 in Rolla Missouri. She leaves her husband and two sons, William (Bonnie Pylman), David (Wendy Minor), a daughter, Tamea Daley, and four...
Cloy Edward Ogle
Oct 27, 2012
Cloy Ogle, 59, of Cleveland passed away Saturday October 27, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved to work out of doors. He was a commercial brick mason, carpenter, back hoe operator, farmer and land lord. He enjoyed going camping, fishing and deer hunting. He was preceded in death by his mother: Edna Mae...
Jessie Hazel Cheek Denton
Oct 26, 2012
Jessie Hazel Cheek Denton, 98, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at her residence. She was the oldest living member of White Oak Baptist Church where she was a member most of her life. She was preceded in death by husband Ben C. Denton, Sr.; parents, Jefferson Davis L. Cheek and Eliza Janette Jenkins Cheek; son,...
Mary K Quimby
Oct 23, 2012
Mary K. Quimby died October 23, 2012 in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was born February 7, 1926 in Peacham, Vermont to Philip B. Kinerson and Minnie Welch Kinerson, their only daughter among six children. Following her 1943 graduation from Peacham Academy, Mrs. Quimby attended the University of Vermont, leaving her pre-medical studies to marry her high school sweetheart, the late James...
H. F. Speck Dunaway
Oct 23, 2012
H. F. "Speck" Dunaway, 84, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He retired from Bowater after 36 years where he was an electrician and supervisor. Speck also served in the National Guard. He was a member and Vice President of the Cleveland Jaycees; a member of the Cleveland Elks Lodge; and a member of IBEW (International Brotherhood of...
Cheryl Thomas Love
Oct 21, 2012
Cheryl Thomas Love, 59, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. She was a member of several quilt groups and was an avid quilter. Cheryl was a member of First Baptist Church and was a community volunteer. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a precious daughter and sister. She was preceded in death by her father,...
Nathaniel John David Bell
Oct 21, 2012
Nate Bell, 33, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was an avid musician and was self taught on several instruments, mostly playing the drums and bass guitar. Nate was a painter and a member of Calvary Church in East Ridge. He was a loving husband, father, brother and son. He loved to...
Jo Marie Earel
Oct 21, 2012
Jo Marie Earel, 60, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 at her residence. She was a C.P.A. and a loyal employee of Jenkins Deli. She was a charter member of the Cleveland 100 serving as secretary/treasurer since 1996. Jo was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary; the ladies auxiliary to the VFW; a member of the...
Jenna Morrison Hooper
Oct 20, 2012
Jenna M. Hooper, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was the Bradley County Clerk for the Circuit Court for 15 years. She attended Washington Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Hooper; parents, Charles and Helen Morrison; and siblings, Polly Lanier, Charles Morrison and William Morrison....
Luanne Elrod
Oct 20, 2012
Luanne Elrod, 63, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012. She resided at Life Bridges for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by parents, William and Betty Collake Elrod. Survivors include her brother, Kyle Elrod of Cleveland; aunts, Kay Wilkey of Dayton and Sherry Palmer of Columbia, SC; uncle, Roy Elrod of Augusta, GA; and her friends...
