Mary Marie Fritts
Mar 22, 2012
Mary Marie Fritts, 62, a resident of Cleveland went to Heaven to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 22, 2012 after fighting a battle with cancer. She was a member of Philippi Baptist Church and was employed with American Uniform Company for over 27 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Frances Farris; brother,...
Emma Ruth Pirkle
Mar 21, 2012
Emma Ruth Pierce Pirkle, 85, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She died the way she lived; with grace and dignity. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Chester Pirkle; her parents,...
James G. Cate, Jr.
Mar 21, 2012
James G. Cate, Jr., 89, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He received a B.A. degree from the University of the South in 1947 and a J.D. degree from Duke University in 1950. Mr. Cate also served in the United States Army overseas during World War II. He was vice president, general counsel and...
Charles W Chambers Sr.
Mar 20, 2012
Charles W. Chambers, Sr., 76, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 in a local hospital. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He was retired from TVA. He served in the United States Navy. Mr. Chambers was the son of the late Luther and Dorothy Chambers and was also preceded in death by his...
Wendell Glen Carroll
Mar 19, 2012
Wendell Glen Carroll, 53, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was formerly employed with Cooke Manufacturing Company. Wendell never met a stranger. He was formerly a judge with the United Kennel Club where he was an expert on coon dogs. He was preceded in death...
Nancy Faye Ledford
Mar 18, 2012
Nancy Faye Ledford, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 in a local hospital. Nancy loved her family, church family and her neighbors. She served as a Resident Council President for a number of years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Reba Cross Wilbanks; husbands,...
Ruby Burnice Parks
Mar 17, 2012
Ruby Burnice Parks, 81, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 in an Alabama healthcare facility. She was a founding member of Tasso Baptist Church. She was a former employee of American Uniform. She was a local artist and a wonderful seamstress. Mrs. Parks was the daughter of the late Glenn Edward Paul and Willie...
James Aszman
Mar 17, 2012
E. James Aszman, 82, a resident of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was retired from Jackson Manufacturing where he worked in management. He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was of the Protestant faith and was involved with the McMinn County Senior Center. He was preceded in death...
Larry Gentry
Mar 15, 2012
Charles Larry Gentry, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a member of Mt. Olive Ministries where he faithfully sang in the choir. He loved and sang Southern Gospel Music where he sang tenor in various singing groups including the King?s Rangers, A Few Good Men, Tribute and the...
Raymond Ball
Mar 15, 2012
Raymond “Bunt” Ball, 78, of Cleveland passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at home after a long struggle with lung cancer. Raymond was born in Tulare County, California on March 15, 1934 to the late Clarence and Lydia Delema Ball. He served twice in the United States Army and was honorably discharged November 30, 1962. He worked for a...
Betty McGrady Ballard
Mar 15, 2012
Betty McGrady-Ballard Betty Farmer McGrady-Ballard passed away early Thursday morning after a brief illness with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Dewey (Rusty) Farmer and Sara Mae Farmer, her daughter Alison Denise Ledford and husband Courtney F. McGrady. She was owner of McGrady Development and had spent over 30 years in banking, having worked at Cleveland...
Roger L Hembree
Mar 14, 2012
Roger L. Hembree age 54, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at his home after a five year battle with brain cancer. He selflessly donated his body to science in the hope of helping others. He was a member of Cohulla Baptist Church. He retired from Cleveland Utilities after thirty years of service. He enjoyed...
Harry L. Million, Jr.
Mar 14, 2012
Harry Million, Jr. passed away after a long illness with his family at his side on March 14, 2012 at the age of 79. Harry L. "Bitsy" Million was born on September 25, 1932 to Harry (Skeet) Million, Sr. and Dorothy "Dot" Sullivan Million. Born in Cleveland, TN, he passed away in Philomath, Oregon. Both of Harry's parents preceded him...
Pearl Dixon Geren
Mar 13, 2012
Pearl Dixon Geren, 79, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at her home. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Geren; parents, Flavis and Hettie Aaron Dixon; brother, James D. Dixon and 3 sisters, Ruby Smith, Jewell Connors and Opal Forgey. She is survived by her...
Anthony J. Stafford
Mar 13, 2012
Anthony J. "Tony" Stafford, 70, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at a Chattanooga Hospice facility. He was employed by Magic Chef/ Maytag for 32 years and he served in the Tennessee National Guard for several years. He was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church for 21 years. Tony was a graduate of Bradley Central...
James Anthony Gordon
Mar 13, 2012
James Anthony "Jim" Gordon, 58, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home. He was of the Christian faith. He was a retired auto mechanic and served in the U.S. Army for 6 years. He raced at Road Atlanta in the 1980's. He had a great love for history and was accomplished in wood carving...
Debra L Elliott
Mar 12, 2012
Debra L. Elliott, 53, a resident of Delano, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 in a local hospital. She was a member of Church of the Rock in Etowah. She was a retired insurance agent with several local agencies. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her father, Harold "Deano" McKenzie and father-in-law, Paul Elliott. Survivors include her husband of...
Samye Jean Phillips Sloan
Mar 12, 2012
Samye Jean Phillips Sloan, 92, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 in a local health care facility. Samye Jean Arrants was born December 11, 1919 in Meigs County TN., the daughter of Sam and Bertha Gross Arrants. She attended Calhoun schools and graduated from Charleston High School where she was Miss Charleston and an all-state basketball...
James Ernest Hinkle
Mar 11, 2012
James Ernest "Jim" Hinkle, 57, a resident of Midway, Florida and a former resident of Bradley County, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was of the Baptist faith. At the time of his death, he was employed as production manager with Notary Public Underwriters where he gave 26 years of service. He was a member and treasurer of...
Yvonne Markey Casson
Mar 10, 2012
Yvonne Markey Miller Casson, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She and her late husband, Lawrence L. Casson were the owners and operators of Casson?s Market. Mrs. Casson was the daughter of the late Mark Miller and Anna Lee Ownby Miller and was also...
