OBITUARIES

Margaret Rachael Brown

Margaret Rachael Brown

Oct 23, 2011

Margaret Rachael Dunn Brown was born January 18, 1943 and peacefully went to be with our Lord on October 23, 2011. Rachael was born in Jasper, Alabama. She was a loving mother, wife and friend. She was an endeared Cosmetologist from Alabama to Tennessee and was a member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN. She was preceded in death...

Bonnie Smith

Bonnie Smith

Oct 23, 2011

Bonnie M. Smith, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011, in a local hospital. She was member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. She was also a member of Eastern Star and a great cook. She was ready to help anyone in need and loved the Lord and enjoyed traveling. She was preceded in death by her...

Brenda Liner

Brenda Liner

Oct 22, 2011

Brenda Liner, 67, a Lifelong resident of Cleveland peacefully departed to meet her savior on Saturday, October 22, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was of the Christian Faith. She was a very loving and caring mother, grandmother and sister. She was a continuous encouragement to her children and family. She was the Daughter of the late Viola and...

Debra Ann King

Debra Ann King

Oct 21, 2011

Debra Ann King, 49, a resident of Riceville, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011, at Duke University Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, George S. “Stan” King, Jr. of Calhoun, TN; her father, Donald Workman of Niota, TN; her mother, Gwendolyn Workman of Cleveland, TN; daughter, Kristi Buckner and husband Steven of Cleveland,TN;...

Gail Rebecca Trotter

Gail Rebecca Trotter

Oct 21, 2011

Gail Rebecca Trotter Gail Rebecca Trotter, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011, in a local hospital. She was a member of South Cleveland United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed Trotter and Julia Vaughn. She is survived by her daughter Whitney Peels, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. A memorial service...

Betty Cecil Kelley

Betty Cecil Kelley

Oct 21, 2011

Betty Cecil Kelley, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011, in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church where she served in various children's ministries for 40 years including Sunday School, Bible Drill and AWANA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pledger and Elizabeth Bennett Cecil and son, Marvin...

Mary Gill

Mary Gill

Oct 20, 2011

Eva Lee “Diddie” Crye Gill, 88, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was actively involved at Community Hall Church throughout her life. She touched the lives of many by opening her heart and her home to all. She looked for the best in everyone and she never met...

Jackie Jean Mitchell

Jackie Jean Mitchell

Oct 20, 2011

Jackie Jean Mitchell was born in Cairo, Ill on June 4, 1923. Jack was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and drummer. He served in the military during World War II in the Air Force band. His career included 30 years as an exporter and many years in sales. Jack was also an inventor and author. He invented numerous...

Myrtle L. Swafford

Myrtle L. Swafford

Oct 20, 2011

Myrtle Swafford, age 105, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011, in a local healthcare facility. She dedicated her life to the service and care of others. At the age of 70 she retired after many years of employment with Bradley Healthcare and Garden Terrace/Life Care. She was of the Christian faith and attended the Baptist church. She was preceded in...

Virginia J. Renne`

Virginia J. Renne`

Oct 17, 2011

On Monday, October 17, 2011Virginia J. Renne' joined her loving husband, Wayne and her beloved daughter, Jan in His eternal kingdom. She served her local community as an RN for more than 40 years. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Violet Jenkins; husband, Wayne Renne`; daughter, Janice...

Wanda Sue Cole

Wanda Sue Cole

Oct 16, 2011

Wanda Sue Cole, age 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 in a local hospital. She was an avid lover of animals and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edgar Cole; parents, Earl Edward Gunter, Sr. and Agnes Gunter; brother, Eddie Gunter; and sister, Barbara Reeves Plaster. Survivors include...

Karen Vaughn Hamilton

Karen Vaughn Hamilton

Oct 15, 2011

Karen Elaine Hamilton Karen Elaine Vaughn Hamilton, 42, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her residence. She attended Philadelphia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Dean Vaughn; grandparents, Paulina A, Baldwin and Carl and Mayme Trentham. She is survived by her husband, Mark L. Hamilton, currently serving in...

Myra Levon Todd

Myra Levon Todd

Oct 14, 2011

Myra Levon Todd, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. She has lived here the last 45 years moving from Chapmanville, WV. She was self-employed in the cleaning business. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Allen Todd; parents, George and Annie Butcher Lynch; and brother, Chester Day....

Reverend Justin Nave

Reverend Justin Nave

Oct 14, 2011

Rev. Justin Ray Nave, 75, of Cleveland and a native of Elizabethton, Tennessee departed this earth for his heavenly home on Oct. 14, 2011. Rev. Nave was called to preach as a child and gave his life to the ministry. He earned his B.A. in Theology, graduating from Emmanual Theological Seminary and was an ordained Elder in the Church of...

Evelyn M. Sylar

Evelyn M. Sylar

Oct 14, 2011

Evelyn M. Sylar, 81, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Harmony Chapter 143 O.E.S. She was the daughter of the late Wilson Eugene and Rachael Williams Hixson; also preceding her in death were five sisters, Maggie Slaughter, Pauline Gentry, Christine Baker, Louise...

Arvell L. Reneau

Arvell L. Reneau

Oct 14, 2011

Arvell Lawson Reneau, 76, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was a member of Covenant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Russell and Laura Moses Lawson. Survivors include her husband, Eugene Reneau of Cleveland; three children, Michael Reneau(Susan) of Cleveland,...

Roy Frank LaDuke

Roy Frank LaDuke

Oct 13, 2011

Roy Frank LaDuke, age 83, of Cleveland, Tn., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Zelma LaDuke; brothers, George, Jim, Kenneth, and Dick LaDuke; and sister, Betty Burns. Roy He is survived by his love and wife of 62 years, Fredna Lee Crawford...

Tara Beaty Whaley

Tara Beaty Whaley

Oct 13, 2011

Tara Beaty Whaley, 37, a resident of Charleston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 13, 2011. She was a 1992 graduate of East Ridge High School and had an associates degree from the University of Phoenix. Tara was a corporate trainer for Blue Cross Blue Shield. She was a member of South Cleveland Church of God. She loved spending time...

Charles Edward Hilburn

Charles Edward Hilburn

Oct 13, 2011

Charles Edward Hilburn, 88, a resident of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. He was born August 10, 1923 in Boynton, Georgia to the late Augustus C. & Phoebe (Keys) Hilburn. He was retired from Beacon Moving and Storage after 25 years, was of the Protestant faith and a veteran of World War II, serving in the...

Sadye Kay Lear

Sadye Kay Lear

Oct 13, 2011

Sadye Kay Lear, 78, a resident of Riceville, TN, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 8, 1933 on Homesteads in Crossville, TN, to the late Oren and Lois Metzger. She graduated from Memphis Baptist Hospital as a Registered Nurse. She retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital after working over 25 years as an OR...

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