OBITUARIES

Deola Bingham Clayton

Deola Bingham Clayton

Nov 22, 2006

Deola Bingham Clayton, age 94, a resident of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Wednesday, November 22, in an Indiana nursing home. She was born July 30, 1912 in Cleveland, TN to the late Charles and Mary Bingham. She was the wife of the late William Clifford Clayton for fifty-two years. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Blanche B....

Harry Edward Miller

Harry Edward Miller

Nov 21, 2006

Harry Edward Miller, age 81, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at a local health care facility. He was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church. He was a butcher for many years, employed by M.C. Headrick Stores, Cooke's Food Store and was the Market Manager for Gibsons and retired from Rogers Food Market in Chattanooga. Mr. Miller was veteran...

Herman Paris Dyer

Herman Paris Dyer

Nov 18, 2006

Herman Paris Dyer, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday November 18, 2006 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was formerly a member of the American Legion. He was the son of the late Ranzo and Maude Meece Dyer. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Jo Ann Dyer Lefeave. He is survived...

Louise Kinser

Louise Kinser

Nov 17, 2006

Louise Kinser, age 86, a resident of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 17, 2006 at her home. She was the last surviving charter member of Westwood Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Robert V. and Lucretia Hayes Pullen and was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Kinser, daughter, Phyllis Winford, brothers:...

Colby Ryan Stansberry

Colby Ryan Stansberry

Nov 12, 2006

On Sunday, November 12, 2006 surrounded by family and friends, Colby Ryan Stansberry, age 18, left this world and entered into the presence of the Lord. As he crossed into Heaven, Colby joined his Little Papaw (Sam "Sambo" Potts). Colby loved life and was a joy to everyone honored enough to cross his path. His unforgettable smile was life giving...

Clifford Douthitt

Clifford Douthitt

Nov 11, 2006

Clifford Roy Douthitt, age 56, resident of Cleveland for 10 years, passed away Saturday in a local healthcare facility. He retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant following 20 years of service and was a lifetime member of the VFW. He was currently a pilot for Kalitta Airlines. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Agnes Bowman

Agnes Bowman

Nov 11, 2006

Agnes Marie Bowman, age 56, resident of Harrison, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2006 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Cora Bell Bowman, and was also preceded in death by her sisters, Rosa Lee Hill and Edna Jenkins, and one brother, Wilbur Bowman. She is survived by a loving family of four sisters: Mary...

Rosa Lee White

Rosa Lee White

Nov 11, 2006

Rosa Lee White, age 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 in a local hospital. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Bell Newman and was also preceded in death by her son, George Mull. She is survived by her husband, Virgil White of Cleveland;...

Brenda Joyce Whittenbarger Mahan

Brenda Joyce Whittenbarger Mahan

Nov 10, 2006

Brenda Joyce Whittenbarger Mahan, age 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 10, 2006 at her home. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She was an LPN and was formerly employed with Royal Care Nursing Home. Her parents, Willard and Hazel Ledford Whittenbarger, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Gary Mahan of...

Paul E Rice

Paul E Rice

Nov 10, 2006

Paul E. Rice, Sr., age 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 10, 2006 at his home. He was a former member of the Tennessee National Guard. He was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College and was a member of Westwood Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and usher. He was employed with Bowater...

Clarence Olen Hampton

Clarence Olen Hampton

Nov 9, 2006

Clarence Olen Hampton, age 65, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Thursday, November 9, 2006 at his residence. He was of the Church of God faith. For fifty years, Mr. Hampton was well known as an auto mechanic in this area. He was a member of the Cleveland Cycle Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Olen Hampton...

Charles Flowers

Charles Flowers

Nov 8, 2006

Charles E. Flowers, Jr., known to his friends as "Charlie" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2006. He was born May 4, 1934 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the son of Charles Edward Flowers, Sr. and Katherine Emmert Range. He attended public schools in North Carolina. He joined the United States Navy in 1953 and proudly served his country during...

Evay White

Evay White

Nov 8, 2006

Evay C. White, age 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. White was the daughter of the late George and Mary Riggs Cooley and was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond White, Sr.; two children: Mary Frances White and Claude Ray White; siblings:...

Bertie Lawson McCallie

Bertie Lawson McCallie

Nov 8, 2006

Bertie Lawson McCallie, age 60, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 in a local hospital. She was of the Church of God faith. She was employed with Rubbermaid for the past eleven years. She was the daughter of the late Chester Harlie and Mossie Parker Lawson and was also preceded in death by three...

Jessie R. Hancock

Jessie R. Hancock

Nov 7, 2006

Jessie R. "Jackie" Hancock, age 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at a local hospital. She was a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Hancock was preceded in death by her parents, Luther R. Jackson and Lola Gilstrap Jackson; sisters: Eileen Jackson, Beatrice Keasler, Frances Kile, Grace Presswood Violet Price and Gladys Hargraves; brothers: Alvin...

Shirley Sharp

Shirley Sharp

Nov 6, 2006

Shirley "Tiny" Sharp, age 63, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 at a local hospital. She was a well known waitress in this area and was formerly employed at Holiday Inn and Shoney's Restaurants. Mrs. Sharp was preceded in death by her father, James Payne. She is survived by her mother, Louise Varnell Payne of Cedartown, GA; husband, Dea Junior...

Nancy Anderson Kemp

Nancy Anderson Kemp

Nov 4, 2006

Nancy Anderson Kemp, 86, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4th, 2006, at the home of her son John Thomas and daughter-in-law Susan Lackey in Cleveland, Tennessee. Nancy was born in Texarkana, Texas on February 20, 1920, and except for brief intervals lived in Texarkana all of her life. She was a devoted member of Beech Street...

Timothy Ray Green

Timothy Ray Green

Nov 3, 2006

Timothy Ray Green, age 50, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 3, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. He attended Taylor Elementary School and was a 1974 graduate of Bradley Central High School. He received his Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering at Cleveland State Community College and a B.S. and Masters Degree from Southwestern University in Tucson, Arizona. He...

John H. Brock

John H. Brock

Nov 3, 2006

John H. Brock, age 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 3, 2006 in a local hospital. He had lived in Bradley County his entire life and was of the Church of God faith. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and a charter member the V.F.W. Before his retirement, he was employed as a...

Ernest Leonard Gentry

Ernest Leonard Gentry

Nov 2, 2006

Ernest "Len" Gentry, Jr., age 58, a resident of Cleveland for the past fifteen years, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a beloved husband, father and granddaddy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was of the Presbyterian faith. He was the son of the late Ernest and Lucille Buxton Gentry. He...

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