Ronnie E. Forester
Feb 6, 2011
Ronnie E. Forester, 53, a resident of Inverness, Florida, and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011. He was preceded in death by an infant brother. Survivors include his parents, Abe and Henrietta Forester of Inverness, FL; four brothers, John Forester and wife Denise of Chatsworth, GA, Jim Forester and wife Robin of Athens, TN, Dennis Forester of...
Ernest Parker
Feb 5, 2011
Ernest C. “JR” Parker, 58, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, in a local hospital. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid Alabama football fan as well as an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Cleo and Ethelyne Edwards Parker. He is survived by his wife,...
Gary Lane Hammond
Feb 4, 2011
Gary Lane Hammond, 50, a resident of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at the family residence. He is survived by his father, Oliver Lee Hammond, Jr. and mother, Carol Hammond of Decatur; one brother, Mike Hammond and wife Sue Hammond; three sisters: Vicky Price and husband Tony Price, Lisa Beckler and husband Jerry Beckler and Lori Crisp and...
Marguerite C. Anderson
Feb 4, 2011
Marguerite C. Anderson, age 101 ½, formerly of Nashville, passed away Friday, February 04, 2011 in a local hospital. While living in Nashville she was a member of the Woodland Presbyterian Church where she was active for many years. She was retired from the State of Tennessee, Rehabilitation for the Blind and from Avon, Inc. In Cleveland, she was a...
Gene A. Hunter
Feb 4, 2011
Gene A. Hunter, 78, a longtime resident of Bradley County passed away Friday, February 4, 2011. He was of the Baptist Faith. He retired from Hunter Trucking Company after 40 years as a truck driver. Gene was a hard worker and a very talented handy man. He loved his children very much. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Dorothy Ownby
Feb 2, 2011
Doylas “Buck” Dodson, age 74, passed away February 2, 2011 from a terminal illness. He was retired from Schering Plough. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Elsie and Alfred Dodson, brother, Raymond Dodson, sisters, Willie Ruth Goodwin and Barbara Crittenden; and twin sons, Jimmy and Tommy Dodson. Survivors include his wife, Jean Dodson; daughter and son-in-law,...
orothy Ownby
Feb 1, 2011
Dorothy Lene Duggan Ownby, 79, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the family residence. She attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was the owner and operator of Ownby Florist for over 40 years. Mrs. Ownby was the daughter of the late Dave Duggan and Ethel Groomes Duggan and was also preceded in death...
Jerry Roberts
Feb 1, 2011
Jerry "Moondog" Roberts Jerry Wayne "Moondog" Roberts, 51, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in a local hospital. He was owner/operator of R & B Towing and Auto Service for 30 years. He enjoyed boating and working on cars. He loved his children and enjoyed spending time in the mountains with his family. He was of the Christian...
Delbert Demorie Rose
Jan 30, 2011
Delbert Demorie Rose, 74, a resident of Cleveland, TN went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday, January 30, 2011. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. Delbert Rose began his professional career at Ford Motor Company in Monroe, Michigan where he worked as a tool and die maker for 10 years. Feeling God's call on his...
Mildred Lee Biller
Jan 29, 2011
Mrs. Mildred Lee Biller was born July 21, 1919 in Perth, Jefferson County, Mississippi. She was born to Mr. Bertus Thomae, Sr. and Mrs. Rosa Lee (Dunn) Thomae. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Wilma (Thomae) Hamilton, Marion and Merrick Thomae (twins), Bertha (Thomae) Stefanchick, and Bertus Thomae, Jr. She was the beloved wife of Owen A. Biller,...
Ova Lee Yates
Jan 29, 2011
Ova Lee Yates, 69, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the family residence. She was a member of Keith Street Church of God of Prophecy. She was retired from White Wing Publishing House. Mrs. Yates was the daughter of the late Clyde T. Clayton and Ruth Witt Clayton and was also preceded in...
Zeda W Tanksley
Jan 27, 2011
Zeda W. Tanksley, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the family residence. She was a member of Council Baptist Church. She was retired from Cleveland Enamel Plant after 25 years of service. She was a craftsperson who loved to needle point. Mrs. Tanksley was the daughter of the late John Lawson Whaley and Nancy...
Naomi J Walker
Jan 26, 2011
Pastor Naomi J. Walker, 74, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in the Cleveland hospital. She was a member of Kings Temple Holiness Church where she was Senior Pastor and spiritual mother. She was a graduate of the Salvation Army College in San Francisco. Pastor Walker was the daughter of the late Joseph Earl Utley...
Thomas Terry
Jan 26, 2011
Thomas Edward Terry, Sr., age 73, a resident of Benton, TN, and formerly of Kissimmee, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of #2598 VFW, a past President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and a member of Carpenter's Union in New York and Florida. He was preceded in death by one...
Crystal Burns
Jan 26, 2011
Crystal Burns, age 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in a local hospital. She was a member of Tasso Christian Church. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Edward Burns, parents, Roy Addison Garner and Mary Hall Garner; brother, Roy A. Garner, Jr., and...
Earl Monroe Messer
Jan 25, 2011
Earl Monroe Messer, 81, a resident of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the family residence. He was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He and his wife, Doris owned and operated Messer’s Diner on US Highway 411 in Benton for 17 years. He was preceded in death...
Sallie Mae McCann
Jan 25, 2011
Sallie Mae McCann, 82, a resident of Tellico Plains, went to be with her loved ones on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. She was employed at Tennessee Enamel Plant, she was a “Rosie Rivitor” during WWII, she was also employed at Domestic Laundry and Jack’s Cleaners in Cleveland. Sallie worked at Children’s Hospital in Umatilla, Florida then returned to Cleveland and...
Thamer W Kersey
Jan 24, 2011
Thamer W. (“Thumper”) Kersey, 93, a long time resident of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 24, 2011 at a local nursing facility, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Kersey Miles; stepfather, V.A. Miles and an infant great-grandson. He was a farmer all of his life, worked for...
Henrietta Alicia Ewing
Jan 23, 2011
Henrietta Alicia Rann Ewing, age 65, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 in Murfreesboro, TN following a lengthy illness. Her early years were lived in Cleveland and Chattanooga, TN before pursuing a career in Atlanta, GA. She received vocational and professional industry training through the University of Georgia while growing her career in cosmetology. She enjoyed her salon experience working...
Willie Irene Hamby
Jan 22, 2011
Willie “Irene” Hamby, 84, of Calhoun, TN, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in an Athens healthcare facility. She retired from Charleston Hosiery after 35 years of service. She was a member of Hiawassee Baptist Church, but attended Clear Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur T. Hamby; parents, William and Nealie Burris Shamblin; infant...
