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James A Hoffman

James A Hoffman

May 20, 2011

James A. Hoffman, 58, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at the family residence. He was a member of Bowman Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church where he was a leader in the Pathfinders. He was a truck driver for McKee Foods for 17 years. He was preceded in death by his father, James Chadwick Hoffman and...

Fay Cronan

Fay Cronan

May 19, 2011

Lola Fay Cronan, 85, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday morning, May 19, 2011. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Lindsdale. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fouts and Phoebe Coe; first husband, Richard Lake Denny; second husband, Warren G. Cronan; siblings: Hayes Coe, Marie Carruth, Lucy Wilson, Taylor...

Clara Mae Maynard

Clara Mae Maynard

May 16, 2011

Clara Mae Raven Maynard, 92, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 in an Athens healthcare facility. She was preceded in death by her parents, Royal James Raven and Emma Loetsch Raven and also her husband Vernon E. Maynard and daughter, Marguerite Ann Nettles. She is survived by her two children: Robert Lee Maynard of Patlon, Missouri...

Mildred Colley Drake

Mildred Colley Drake

May 15, 2011

Mildred Colley Drake, a life long resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Sunday. May 15, 2011 at a local hospital. She was an employee of Olin Chemicals and Bowater before accepting employment with Roadway, where she worked for 35 years. After retiring from Roadway, she began work at Lowe’s Home Center, where she worked until her death. Her hobby was...

Jessie A. Oliver

Jessie A. Oliver

May 15, 2011

Jessie A. Oliver, age 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 in a local hospital. He was born July 15, 1947 in Russellville, Alabama to the late Floyd B. and Lillie Broderick Oliver. Jessie was of the Baptist faith and was an avid fisherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

George B. Horton

George B. Horton

May 15, 2011

The Reverend George Benjamin Horton, 82, of Cleveland went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was born October 8, 1928, in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, to the late Sheldon F. Horton and Elsie Ruth Black Horton, of Saxton, Pennsylvania. He dedicated his life to serving God, helping others, and spreading the Gospel. As an ordained minister...

Reba J. Parrish

Reba J. Parrish

May 15, 2011

Reba J. Parrish, 80, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church and was formally a long time member of Bowman Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was graduated from Bosse High in Evansville and Indiana Academy, Cicero, Indiana in 1947. She also attended Andrews University, in...

Edith Cox Mays

Edith Cox Mays

May 15, 2011

Edith Cox Mays, 95, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the home of her daughter. She had lived in Cleveland since January 30, 2008 attending Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Effie Cox; sisters Mayme Feathers and Ireene McLean; brothers, Paul, G.D. and Glen Cox all of Greenville...

Shirley Ruth May

Shirley Ruth May

May 14, 2011

Shirley Elizabeth Ruth May went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by family on May 14, 2011. She was born August 8, 1940 in Cleveland, Tennessee and was graduated from Bradley Central High School. A devoted follower of Christ, she exemplified love and grace as a precious wife, mother and grandmother and as an inspiration and caring friend to...

Sue Borders

Sue Borders

May 14, 2011

Sue Borders, 62, of Cleveland, passed away, Saturday, May 14, 2011 at her home. Sue loved interior decorating and was an avid antique collector. She was loved by all her family and friends and she will be deeply missed. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She is preceded in death by her father, Forrest Cross and...

Lillian Irene Crowe

Lillian Irene Crowe

May 14, 2011

Lillian Irene Crowe, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She graduated in 1958 from Charleston High School and was a member of Burlington Heights Baptist Church. She was employed with Hardwick Clothes for thirty years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Essie Farris Derrick; two brothers:...

Rickey E. Hamby

Rickey E. Hamby

May 10, 2011

Rickey Hamby, 43, a resident of Benton, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a former truck driver with Swing Transportation. Survivors include his wife, Melanie Hamby of Benton; two sons, Richard Thomas Hamby (Keisha) of Polk County, and William Davis of Fannin County, Georgia; one...

Juva Kay Riffey

Juva Kay Riffey

May 9, 2011

Juva Kay Riffey, 77, of Dunkirk, IN and of Cleveland, TN for 35 years, passed away on May 9, 2011 to be with her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her father Adrian Harshman, mother, Juva Anthony; first husband Robert E. Gewin, Sr.; second husband, William S. Riffey and daughter Glenna Riffey. She is survived by her children...

Bobby Joe McGill

Bobby Joe McGill

May 9, 2011

Bobby Joe McGill, 63, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at in a Chattooga hospital. He was of Baptist faith and loved his family and his grandchildren, who were the pride of his life. Bobby worked for Whirlpool Manufacturing for 41 years of service. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army where he spent 2 years...

Daryl Taylor

Daryl Taylor

May 8, 2011

Daryl Taylor, 47, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was an auto mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Pearl Slagle Taylor; four sisters: Gearline Taylor, Elizabeth Barrett, Ann Huff and Shirley Duckett; two brothers: Charles W. Taylor and Paul...

David Millard Sherlin

David Millard Sherlin

May 7, 2011

David Millard Sherlin, 86, moved to his heavenly home Saturday, May 7, 2011 from a Chattanooga hospital after a long illness. He was a member of Bancroft Church of God where he had served the church faithfully for sometime as church clerk. He will be greatly missed by all. He was retired from Brown Stove Works after many years of...

Nicholas Lowrey Underwood

Nicholas Lowrey Underwood

May 7, 2011

Nicholas Lowrey Underwood, Jr., 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Memorial Hospital. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland for over 35 years, dedicated servant to the Lord, active as a choir member and deacon. He served on many committees and was actively involved in the relocation of the new...

Rahn E Purdy

Rahn E Purdy

May 7, 2011

Rahn E. Purdy, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. He was a devoted husband, father and papaw. He served in the U.S. Army and was employed with Duracell. He was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church and was an avid Harley-Davidson fan. He was preceded in death by his...

Billy D Rice

Billy D Rice

May 6, 2011

Billy D. Rice, 77, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011, at his home. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps as an M.P. He was a retired truck driver known as "White Eagle", and was a member of Honestville Baptist Church in Ooltewah. His hobbies in life included horses, fishing and racing. He was...

David Thurman Hooper

David Thurman Hooper

May 6, 2011

David Thurman Hooper, age 85, a resident of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home Friday evening, May 6, 2011 after a stay in a local health care facility. He was a beloved father and was devoted to his wife and family. He was a craftsman, skilled in plastering and stucco masonry. He worked on many houses, buildings, and churches in...

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