OBITUARIES

Edwin E Mowrer

Edwin E Mowrer

Jun 28, 2011

Edwin E. Mowrer, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church where he served as a greeter and on security for eighteen years. He retired as credit manger with a major bank. He was a veteran of the United States Air force. Mr. Mowrer...

Nancy Helton

Nancy Helton

Jun 28, 2011

Nancy Gail Thomas Helton, age 70, a resident of Calhoun, TN and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday evening, June 28, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a daughter of the late Maynard and Elsie Thomas. She retired from Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company after twenty years. She was a member of Lakeview Church of God. She was a...

James Wyatt Jones

James Wyatt Jones

Jun 27, 2011

James Wyatt Jones, 91, of Cleveland and formerly of Athens, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at a local health care facility. He was a native of Kingston, TN and was born February 9, 1920. He was formerly a member of Marshall Hill Baptist Church. He retired from Cleveland Ready Mix Concrete Company. Mr. Jones was the son of the late...

Hoil Ferguson

Hoil Ferguson

Jun 27, 2011

Hoil Ferguson, age 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday morning, June 27, 2011. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lon and Ida Bell Carter Ferguson; and one son, Larry Ferguson. Survivors include one son, Randell Ferguson (Carolyn); three daughters, Brenda Hawkins, Patricia Johnson (Allen), and Wanoka Brown (Joe); daughter in...

Mary Whelan Smith

Mary Whelan Smith

Jun 27, 2011

Mary Gail Whelan Smith, 90, a resident of Cleveland passed away peacefully Monday, June 27, 2011. She was a resident of Wellington Place of Cleveland for the past 10 years. Mary was born September 9, 1920 in Fifield, WI, the daughter of George H. and Mary Eleanor Whelan, of Bogalusa, LA. She met and married L.L. (Smitty) Smith, Jr. and...

John Sivey Brush, Jr.

John Sivey Brush, Jr.

Jun 25, 2011

John Sivey Brush, Jr., 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and of the Episcopal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Sivey Brush, Sr. and Thelma Maxom Brush; and one brother, Basil E. Brush. Survivors include one daughter...

Pearl Edna Pope

Pearl Edna Pope

Jun 23, 2011

Pearl Edna Pope, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 in a local hospital. Mrs. Pope was the daughter of the late James Parris and Ella V. Thomas Parris and was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Pope; one son, Elvin Lee Pope and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Georgia...

Carleen Walker

Carleen Walker

Jun 22, 2011

Carleen Lawson Poe Walker, 76, a resident of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in a Georgia healthcare facility. Mrs. Walker was the daughter of the late Earle Leonard Lawson and Exie Rosella Gordon Lawson and was also preceded in death by two sons, Robert Lee Poe, Jr. and Roger Lynn Poe; two brothers, Leonard Lawson and John Franklin...

Fred H Clabough

Fred H Clabough

Jun 22, 2011

Fred H. Clabough, Jr., 50, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a member of Brittsville Baptist Church. He was employed with Peyton’s Distribution Center for twelve years. He was an avid fan of NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred H. Clabough, Sr. Survivors include his...

Roma Huff Henley

Roma Huff Henley

Jun 22, 2011

ROMA HUFF HENLEY, age 83, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. She was born on September 28, 1927 in Cocke County, Tennessee in the beautiful foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawton Otis Huff and Hazel Agnes Breeden Huff and her darling firstborn daughter, Sandra Lee...

Nellie Arwood Murphy

Nellie Arwood Murphy

Jun 21, 2011

Nellie Arwood Murphy, 80, of Cleveland and formerly of Memphis, TN passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at home. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She met and cherished many friends at Sunday school especially Elizabeth Maierle and Freda Fincher. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 46 years, Sanford...

Edgar Knight

Edgar Knight

Jun 20, 2011

Edgar Knight, 87, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was a member of the Cohulla Baptist Church in Cleveland. He was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served in World War II in Europe. He was the son of the late John Steven Knight and...

Jack Lee Beshears

Jack Lee Beshears

Jun 17, 2011

Jack Lee Beshears, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 in a local hospital. He was of Baptist faith and loved fishing and spending time with his 4 grandchildren and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Ambers Beshears, Jr. and his nephew, Brent Beshears. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Beshears of Cleveland; two...

Alvin Lee Foster

Alvin Lee Foster

Jun 15, 2011

Alvin Lee Foster, 72, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the family residence. He was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ. He was the owner and operator of Foster Auto Parts for 45 years. He loved to hike in the mountains, fish and travel. He was a veteran of the United...

Geneva Vassey Grissom

Geneva Vassey Grissom

Jun 15, 2011

Geneva Grissom, age 93, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late O.W. Vassey and Maggie Lee Blanton Vassey. She was a faithful Christian woman who taught Sunday School for over 40 years and was a member of the Brittsville Baptist Church. In addition...

Kristie Hamilton Sylar

Kristie Hamilton Sylar

Jun 14, 2011

Kristie Hamilton Sylar went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. She was a devoted mother, daughter and sister. She will be missed by all who knew her. Kristie was born March 27, 1975 in Cleveland, TN to her surviving parents, Don and Dianne Hamilton and was a life long area resident. She was crowned Ms. Spirit...

Wesley E Welborn

Wesley E Welborn

Jun 14, 2011

Wesley E. Welborn, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of The Old Pathway Missionary Baptist Church. He was retired from the Wright Brothers Construction Company after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his...

Emma Durene Brewer

Emma Durene Brewer

Jun 14, 2011

Emma Durene Brewer, 93, of Ten Mile, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Renaissance Terrace Health Care in Harriman, TN. She was born December 20, 1917 in Bradley County. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Lee and Grace Myrtle Officer; husbands, B.F. Hawkins and Walter N. Brewer;...

Jeannie A Shipman

Jeannie A Shipman

Jun 13, 2011

Jeannie A. Shipman, 61, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was employed with Charleston Hosiery for 21 years. She had a deep devotion and love for her family. She was preceded in death one week ago by her mother, Bessie Ashe Simpson; and her father,...

Gloria Jean Faley

Gloria Jean Faley

Jun 13, 2011

Gloria Jean Faley, age 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital after a long battle with brain cancer. Gloria was born August 17, 1944 in Fayette, Alabama to the late "Pot" and Maulean Meherg. Gloria moved to Cleveland, Tennessee shortly after high school. She worked for the Cleveland Schools in food services...

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