OBITUARIES

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...

Ralph Clark

Ralph Clark

Jun 13, 2011

Ralph Clark, 84, of Charleston, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church for over 70 years. His hobby was farming and he really enjoyed making his garden and working his land. Mr. Clark retired from Bowater Paper Mill after 15 years of service. He also served in...

Ronnie Lee Ware

Ronnie Lee Ware

Jun 12, 2011

Ronnie Ware, 52, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his residence. He was employed with American Saddlery in Chattanooga. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Ware. Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Ware; children: Ronnie Ware, Jr. of Nebraska; David Ware of Birchwood and Jennifer Ware of Chattanooga; special friend, Lois Blackmon; brother,...

Stanley E Shannon

Stanley E Shannon

Jun 12, 2011

Stanley Shannon, 61, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 in a local hospital. He was of the Christian faith. He was a member of Union #714 where he worked in repair and maintenance. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Ethel Massengill Shannon; sister, Betty King; brother, Frank Shannon; daughter, Jennifer Lynn Harris...

Rev. B. J. Moffett

Rev. B. J. Moffett

Jun 12, 2011

Billy Joe Moffett, 81, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 with his family at his bedside at Hospice of Chattanooga. He was born February 2, 1930 in Atlanta, GA to the late Joseph and Velma Moffett. Rev. Moffett was an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God and served as an evangelist and a pastor in the states of Kentucky, Georgia...

Cecil Morgan

Cecil Morgan

Jun 11, 2011

Cecil Morgan, 65, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011, in a local hospital. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War where in served in the U.S. Army. He was employed with McKee Foods for over 19 years and later was the owner and operator of C &...

William Stonecipher

William Stonecipher

Jun 11, 2011

William F. Stonecipher, 79, a resident of Palatka FL, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011, at his home. He was of the Baptist faith and a proud member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150, Countryside, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard Stonecipher, Sr. and Martha Clyde Sandidge Stonecipher, as well as his son William...

Mary Marlene Hall

Mary Marlene Hall

Jun 9, 2011

Mary Marlene Hall, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the family residence. She was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church. She was retired from American Uniform with forty four years of service. Mrs. Hall was the daughter of the late Arnold Tarpley and Edith Curtis Tarpley and was also preceded in death by...

Hattie Louella Roberts

Hattie Louella Roberts

Jun 9, 2011

Hattie Louella Roberts, 48, a resident of Calhoun passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 in an Athens hospital. She was of the Seventh-day Adventist Faith. She was a loving grandmother who loved her grandchildren very much; she also loved and cared for her pet dogs. Louella loved life and was loved by so many. Her memory will be treasured forever....

Edna Bates Clayton

Edna Bates Clayton

Jun 8, 2011

Edna Bates Clayton, 90, resident of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was retired from Duracell and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Mellie Young Bates, and siblings: Annie Bates Martin, Ollie Mae Branam, Mary Bates Sutton, Joe Bates, Charlie...

Janet M Beaton

Janet M Beaton

Jun 8, 2011

Janet M. Beaton, 78, formerly of Boston, MA, and a Cleveland resident of 45 years, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at her home. She was a legal secretary for Varnell, Burns and Sharpe for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church where she served as parish secretary, was active in the R.C.I.A. program...

Barbara F. James

Barbara F. James

Jun 7, 2011

Barbara F. James, 76, a lifetime resident of Cleveland died June 7, 2011 at a local hospital after a lifelong battle of heart disease. Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Barbara knew everything was alright in her life if she led a life pleasing to God and she was able to take care of her family's needs. She always put God...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

365 Days of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.