OBITUARIES

Florence Hamilton Kaplan

Florence Hamilton Kaplan

Apr 14, 2011

Florence Hamilton Kaplan, 92, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Cleveland. She was a retired interior decorator who spent most of her career at Carpet and Drapery Fashions in Merritt Island, Florida, which she co-owned with her husband, Abe Kaplan. She lived her life with joy and a love for others. She enjoyed playing practical jokes,...

William Harold Booth

William Harold Booth

Apr 13, 2011

William Harold Booth, 38, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at his residence. He was the Deli Assistant at Bi-Lo for over 15 years and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Bill had many interests including Bible prophecy, astronomy, politics, football, computers, and history. He demonstrated his love for the Lord in his gentle spirit and compassionate acts...

Zuly Case

Zuly Case

Apr 13, 2011

Zuly "Agle" Case, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in a local hospital. She was a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. She retired from American Uniform after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Laura Stephens Hicks, husband, Jimmie Case, two daughters: Wanda Sue Barnes and Jacquetta Diane...

Viola Irene Smith Scroggins

Viola Irene Smith Scroggins

Apr 11, 2011

Viola Irene Smith Scroggins, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 surrounded by her loved ones. She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. She retired from Hardwick Clothes after thirty years of employment. She had many hobbies including quilting and flower gardening. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded...

Mary Kimsey

Mary Kimsey

Apr 10, 2011

Mary Kimsey, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Kimsey; parents, Frank and Mary Clement Lawson; step-father, Millard Ratcliff; brothers, Ralph Lawson and Tommy Junior Lawson; and sister, Bonnie Ruth Branam. Survivors include two sons, Buddy Kimsey and wife Sheila of...

Frances McClanahan

Frances McClanahan

Apr 10, 2011

Frances Barger McClanahan, 93, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the family residence. She was the oldest member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church and was a retiree of Duracell Company. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe McClanahan, Sr.; parents, Frank and Maggie Barger; brothers, J.R. Barger, Alvin Barger, Edwin Barger and Johnny Barger; sisters,...

Timothy L Moody

Timothy L Moody

Apr 9, 2011

Timothy “Timmy” L. Moody, 27, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was employed by Life Care Center of America. “Tim” enjoyed fishing, playing baseball and football for Bradley Central High School, and most of all life. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grace and James Moody. He is survived by his mother,...

Hope E Morgan

Hope E Morgan

Apr 9, 2011

Hope E. Morgan, 64, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Homer Morgan. She is survived by her mother Mildred Duggan and her step father, Andy Duggan of Cleveland; two sisters: Bobbie Trentham of Cleveland and...

Jesse P Womac

Jesse P Womac

Apr 7, 2011

Jesse P. Womac, 68, a resident of Georgetown, TN, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 in an Athens hospital. He was a member of Woodland Acres Baptist Church in Calhoun. He was a retired diesel mechanic with Hertz-Penske with 25 years of service. Mr. Womac was the son of the late Samuel and Lillie Womac. He is survived by his...

Dr. Ray H. Hughes, Sr.

Dr. Ray H. Hughes, Sr.

Apr 4, 2011

The Reverend Doctor Ray H. Hughes Sr., 87, former General Overseer of the Church of God and long-time Cleveland resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday evening, April 4, 2011 in a local hospital. Dr. Hughes began his ministry in 1940 and served in many offices of distinction in the Church of God and interdenominational ministries. His early...

Ila Henderson

Ila Henderson

Apr 4, 2011

Ila Henderson, 85, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 04, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Ila was a 1945 graduate of Bradley Central High School and attended Cleveland State Community College. She was a charter member and Treasurer of the Blythe Avenue Baptist Church. She retired from the Bradley County Nursing Home and she was a member...

James Robert Underwood

James Robert Underwood

Apr 3, 2011

James Robert Underwood, 77, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 3, 2011. He retired from Combustion Engineering in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he worked in the Metallurgical Laboratory, doing research and development. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and reading. He was preceded in death by his...

Tonya Renee Bettis

Tonya Renee Bettis

Apr 3, 2011

Tonya Renee Bettis, 34, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. She attended Samples Memorial Baptist Church. She was employed with Hair Graphix. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Robert Lewis and Nettie Lee Wright. She is survived by her father, Wayne Wright and his wife Donna of Cleveland; mother,...

Faye Stevenson

Faye Stevenson

Apr 2, 2011

Faye C. Stevenson, 73, a resident of Greeneville for the past nine years, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, at her home. She was a native of Mississippi but spent most of her life in the Memphis area. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Samuel and Pauline Morgan Clower, and daughter,...

Arlee Morgan

Arlee Morgan

Mar 30, 2011

Arlee Morgan, 90, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was a member of Council Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon Emeritus for over 50 years. He worked as a machinist at Charleston Hosiery and served in the U.S. Army....

Robert Henry Easterly, Sr.

Robert Henry Easterly, Sr.

Mar 29, 2011

Tuesday morning, March 29, 2011, Robert Henry Easterly, a native of Bradley County and widely-known locally, died peacefully at his home, Triple Creek Farm, in Black Fox. He was 95. As a young man, Bob began working for Summerfield Johnson at Bendabout Farm. There he learned to play polo and became a rated polo player; he played for the Bendabout...

Ethel Hope DeHowitt (Albornoz)

Ethel Hope DeHowitt (Albornoz)

Mar 28, 2011

Ethel Hope DeHowitt (Albornoz), lovingly known as “Mimi”, 78, a resident of Cleveland, left the loving arms of her family to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2011. Born in Quito, Ecuador, she and her family moved to Cleveland in 1965 and became citizens of the United States in 1970. She was retired...

Tyler Ryan Westmoreland

Tyler Ryan Westmoreland

Mar 28, 2011

Tyler Ryan Westmoreland, 27, a resident of Cleveland, passed away March 28, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of the Church of the Harvest. Tyler was an assistant baseball coach at Lake Forest Middle School and an avid outdoorsman. He was employed by Whirlpool Corporation. He was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Westmoreland; grandfather, Jim...

Brenda Faye Conley

Brenda Faye Conley

Mar 28, 2011

Brenda Faye Conley, 53, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Sorrells; paternal grandparents, Roy and Dorothy Sorrells; maternal grandparents, Oliver and Florence Kipe; and sister, Tina Marie Sorrells. Survivors include her mother, Naomi Sorrells of Charleston, TN; brother, Barty Lee Sorrells and...

Larry D Young

Larry D Young

Mar 26, 2011

Larry D. Young, age 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 26 at the family residence. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Tabernacle and enjoyed fishing and collecting knives. He is preceded in death by his wife Vicki Young; step father Howard Dalton; brother in law Larry Higdon and nephew Joe “Bubba” Wright. He is survived by...

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