OBITUARIES

Ora America Mullins

Ora America Mullins

Sep 4, 2011

Ora America Mullins, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of New Hope Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Sara Trentham Jones, as well as husbands: George E. Hembree and James H. Mullins, two brothers: Sherman Jones...

Rosella Gates Coleman

Rosella Gates Coleman

Sep 4, 2011

Rosella Gates Coleman went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 4, 2011. She was born March 14, 1923 in Elijay, GA to the late Homer and Mattie Gates, but spent most of her life in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, C. L. Coleman; seven brothers; one sister; one son-in-law, Ronald McJunkin; two...

John G. Eubanks

John G. Eubanks

Sep 3, 2011

John Gilbert Eubanks, 84, resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011at his home. He was a member of Westmore Church of God and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was an officer with the Cleveland Police Department for 12 years and was employed with the Allied Bendix Corporation for 30 years. Mr. Eubanks was a charter...

Ruth Fitzgerald Buckner

Ruth Fitzgerald Buckner

Sep 2, 2011

Ruth Fitzgerald Buckner passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 in a local health care facility. She was born June 9, 1929 and was a lifelong Cleveland resident. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Ruth was a 50 year charter member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and longtime member of the Seekers Sunday School class. She loved...

Ruth L Prickett

Ruth L Prickett

Sep 1, 2011

Ruth L. Prickett, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the family residence. She was a member of New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She served as a Librarian for Bradley County Schools for 25 years. She was the daughter of the late Jacob Lawson and Ira McDaris Lawson and was also preceded in death by...

Wilbur D. Wright

Wilbur D. Wright

Sep 1, 2011

Wilbur D. Wright, age 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 01, 2011. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II. He will be missed by all of his friends from the North Cleveland Towers. He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. Wright, Sr. and Nancy Vestal Wright;...

Elizabeth Eva Teets

Elizabeth Eva Teets

Aug 31, 2011

Elizabeth Taylor Teets, a Cleveland resident since 1994, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was 91. A native of Rockford, Illinois, Betty met her future husband, Bob in a cafeteria line there in 1937 while he was passing through as a highway engineer building U.S. 20. They married within weeks and embarked on a nomadic...

Norma J Dunn

Norma J Dunn

Aug 31, 2011

Norma J. Dunn, 73, of Cleveland, passed away late Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in a Cleveland hospital. She was a long time resident of Cleveland. She had retired from what was previously known as Bradley Memorial Home Health and formerly worked in the children’s nursery at Trinity Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William DeVore and...

Mike J. Dixon

Mike J. Dixon

Aug 31, 2011

Mike "Big Red" Dixon, age 51, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at his residence. He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerome Spencer Dixon. Survivors include his wife, Stacy Dixon; two sons, Seth Dixon and Michael Dixon; mother, Mildred Franklin; and one brother, Johnny Franklin....

Anna Lou Triplett

Anna Lou Triplett

Aug 30, 2011

Anna Lou Triplett Anna Lou Triplett, 78, passed away peacefully, August 30, 2011 at her residence surrounded by loving family and supported by Avalon Hospice. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, West and Maude Trentham; two brothers, Fred Clabo and George Trentham; sisters, Birthanna Cofer Willis, Vola Crisp and Maggie...

Randy Lee Hammontree

Randy Lee Hammontree

Aug 30, 2011

Randy Hammontree, age 32, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011. He loved Tennessee Vol's football and was an avid basketball fan. He and his wife Jordan were high school sweethearts and were together for 15 years. Survivors include his wife, Jordan Hammontree; daughter, Kyleigh Hammontree; parents, Danny and Cathy Hammontree; grandparents, Lester and Mary Sue Hammontree;...

Rosalie B. Alonzo

Rosalie B. Alonzo

Aug 30, 2011

Rosalie B. Alonzo, age 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at her residence. Ro was a paralegal secretary for many years in Chicago, IL and then relocated to Houston, TX and started a career in the real-estate business of which she continued to pursue when she relocated to Cleveland ten years ago. Locally, she was...

Raymond F. Janis, Jr.

Raymond F. Janis, Jr.

Aug 28, 2011

Raymond F. Janis, Jr., age 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 in a local hospital. He was an engineer with M&M Mars and a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Iris Schilling Janis of Cleveland; two sons, William S. Janis of Seattle and Raymond S....

Dottie Mae Jones

Dottie Mae Jones

Aug 28, 2011

Dortha "Dottie" Mae Jones, age 84, a resident of Decatur, and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was employed with Fay Swafford Originals for 21 years and was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis C. and Ruth M. Johnson King; her...

Carroll Anderson

Carroll Anderson

Aug 27, 2011

Carroll Anderson, 70, of Morrow, GA and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. He was retired from General Motors where he worked 35 years. He was also a veteran of the United States Army where he served as a M.P. in Korea. Mr. Carroll was a member of the United Auto Workers. He was of...

Mary T. Creasman

Mary T. Creasman

Aug 27, 2011

Mary T. Creasman, 77, a longtime resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School, class of 1952 and later attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton Thompson...

James "Jim" Liner

James "Jim" Liner

Aug 27, 2011

James R. "Jim" Liner, 64, a resident of Calhoun passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 in an Athens hospital. He was a member of Graysville Baptist Church. He retired from Mohawk Carpet where he was employed as an electrician for over 19 years. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip...

Yvonne Lawson

Yvonne Lawson

Aug 26, 2011

S. Yvonne Lawson, 73, a resident of Birchwood passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 in a local hospital with her loving family at her side. She attended Meadowview Baptist Church and Birchwood Baptist Church. She participated in the Meadowlarks Senior Neighbors and was formerly on the McInturf Cemetery Committee. She retired from Duracell after 25 years of service. Mrs. Lawson...

Josephine Still Phillips

Josephine Still Phillips

Aug 26, 2011

Josephine Phillips, age 88, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at her residence surrounded with loving family. She devoted her life to the Lord’s work, her family and serving the students at Oak Grove for sixteen years with delicious meals and was known for her ability to cook some delicious chocolate treats. She was a member of Union Grove Church...

Mary Frances Whitehead

Mary Frances Whitehead

Aug 26, 2011

Mary Frances Whitehead, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away August 26, 2011 at The Episcopal Church Home in Louisville. She was a retired executive secretary for the Tennessee Valley Authority, and was a communicant of St. Luke's Episcopal Church as well as a member of the Cherokee Garden Club for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lula...

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