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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Thomas J. Wooden, Jr.
May 6, 2011
Thomas J. "T.J." Wooden, Jr., a resident of Charleston, son of the late Tom and Myrtle Wooden, went home to see Jesus on Friday, May 6, 2011. He was a member of Elkmont Baptist Church. He retired from Norfolk/Southern Railway after 37 years. He loved to hunt, fish and work in his garden. As well as his parents, he was...
Anna M Moore
May 5, 2011
Anna M. Moore, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 with her family by her side. She became a member of First Baptist Church in September 1941 and was a member of the church choir for 65 years. She graduated from Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy and from Carson Newman College with a BA Degree in French...
Ruth Louise Stewart
May 5, 2011
Ruth Louise Stewart, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Belin United Methodist Church in Murrells Inlet, SC. She was a member of Jensens Activity Club, secretary of Jensens Bowling League, Past Matron of Unity Chapter 201 of the Eastern Star. She retired in 1981, after...
Vera K Morgan
May 4, 2011
Vera K. Morgan, 89, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2011 in a local hospital. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Cordia Kirkpatrick; husband Ernest Boyd Morgan; son, Ernest Raymond Morgan; brother, Vernon L. Kirkpatrick; and sister, Vesta June Estes. She is survived by...
Jeffrey W Bentley
May 4, 2011
JEFFREY (JEFF) WAYNE BENTLEY, 49, beloved pastor of West Cleveland Baptist Church in Cleveland, died May 4 following a two year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family, friends and his West Cleveland Baptist Church family, where he had served as pastor for the past four years. Pastor Bentley has served other Baptist churches in Bradley County throughout his...
Joseph Rymer
May 2, 2011
Joseph “Calvin” Rymer, 70, a resident of Cleveland, went home to celebrate his birthday, Monday, May 2, 2011 with his Lord. He was a member of Boanerges Baptist Church. Calvin retired from Hardwick Stove Company after 25 years of employment. He enjoyed his garden, bluegrass music and fireworks business. The people he met through his business became his friends. He...
Minnie Long Carden
May 2, 2011
Minnie Long Carden, 91, a resident of Charleston, daughter of the late Robert and Josie Malone McKee went home to be with Jesus on May 2, 2011. She was a patient at Signature Health Care. She attended Center Point Baptist Church in Charleston and attended as often as she could. She spent most of her life in Bradley Co. She...
Virginia Yeary-Ferguson
May 2, 2011
Virginia Yeary-Ferguson, 69, a resident of Nashville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 in a Nashville hospital. She attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She was a nurse and employed with Emeritus Senior Living. She was an avid fan and loved UT Football games. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Earl Yeary. She is survived by her mother,...
Aaron Eugene Cooper, Sr.
May 2, 2011
Rev. Aaron Eugene Cooper, age 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away early Monday morning, May 2, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army and during his tenure; he served as General MacArthur's personal paymaster. He was a successful pastor in the Church of God and a member of Mt. Olive Church of...
Betty Jo Albritton Stillwell
May 2, 2011
Betty Jo Albritton Stillwell, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011, at Willow Acres Senior Living Center in McMinn County, TN. She was a member of the Cleveland Cowboy Church. Betty Jo retired from Duracell after 20 years of service. She was also the owner of Betty Jo's Florist and had a special love of flowers....
Dovie Caldwell
Apr 30, 2011
Dovie Caldwell, 91, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, April 20, 2011. She was a charter member of Waterville Baptist Church. Dovie was a caregiver for her church, her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Alexander McCoy and Dora McGowan McCoy; husband, T.D. Caldwell; son, David Caldwell; grandson, Travis Tinsley; great grandson, Bradley...
