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Cody Moats

Cody Moats

Dec 1, 2010

William Cody Moats, 19, a resident of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2010 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a member of Spring Creek United Methodist Church. He graduated from McMinn County High School in May 2010. He attended Athens Technical School studying computers on a full scholarship. He loved computers, music, and played the guitar. He was...

Bob DeLay

Bob DeLay

Nov 30, 2010

Robert (Bob) Doyle DeLay, Sr., 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the family residence. He was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church. He was the owner and operator Southern Sewing Machine in Cleveland for forty years. He served in the United States Army for ten years. He was a 32 degree Mason and...

Vida Wilson

Vida Wilson

Nov 30, 2010

Vida H. Wilson, 93, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in a Cleveland hospital. She was a member of Restoration Fellowship and a charter member of the church since 1959. She enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers and watching humming birds. She was the daughter of the late Henry Hester and Carrie Belle Hester...

Ricky J. Snyder

Ricky J. Snyder

Nov 30, 2010

Ricky J. Snyder, 45, a lifelong of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at his residence. He was an electrician. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed fishing. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Snyder. He is survived by his mother, Wilma Williams; dad, Jimmy Williams; children, Logan Snyder...

Harry L Miller

Harry L Miller

Nov 29, 2010

Harry L. Miller, 71, a resident of Meigs County passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at the family residence. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Tabernacle since 1972 where he was Sunday school superintendent and served on the building committee. He was a well known business man in Cleveland and was the owner of A&A Glass for many years....

Roy Lee Gentry

Roy Lee Gentry

Nov 29, 2010

Reverend Roy Lee “Pete” Gentry, 88, a native son of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. He was a retired minister of the Gospel of Christ and pastored many churches in the East Tennessee area. He attended the Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary and was a...

Billy Charles Wilson

Billy Charles Wilson

Nov 28, 2010

Billy Charles Wilson, 67, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 in a local hospital. He was the owner of Bills Trim Shop for 30 years. He loved people, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of the American Legion. He was of the Church...

John Layne Burrell

John Layne Burrell

Nov 28, 2010

John Layne Burrell, infant son of Mark Burrell and Erika Piper, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, William Luke Burrell, on November 21, 2010.

In addition to his parents, survivors include one brother, Destin Briar Burrell and one sister, Audrey Cheyenne Burrell both of Old Fort;...

Edwin William Watson

Edwin William Watson

Nov 27, 2010

Edwin William Watson died November 27, 2010. He was an honored World War II veteran. He was employed as a welder for fifteen years at Bowater and twenty years at Reynolds Aluminum. He was of the Methodist faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, Noah Moses Watson and mother, Ruth Canon Watson; and wife Ovillee Sutton Watson....

James Edward Thomas

James Edward Thomas

Nov 25, 2010

James Edward “Eddie” Thomas, 63, of Cleveland was born May 14, 1947 and went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 25, 2010. He was an antique car enthusiast. He was a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Ed and Margaret Louise Burris Thomas; father and mother-in-law, Basil...

Marvin Mug Hitson

Marvin Mug Hitson

Nov 25, 2010

Marvin “Mug” Hitson, 80, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of United Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Gertie West Hitson; brothers, Jody Hitson, Lloyd Hitson and Charles Hitson; sister, Jennie Cartwright; and three grandchildren, Kenneth Wayne Hitson, Malibu Walker and T.J. Walker. He...

Noah Richard Earls Jr.

Noah Richard Earls Jr.

Nov 24, 2010

Noah Richard Earls, Jr., 49, a resident of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a beef cattle farmer. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Billie June Earls. He is survived by his partner, Cynthia White of Cleveland; father, Noah Richard Earls, Sr. of...

Ulysses Hester

Ulysses Hester

Nov 24, 2010

Ulysses “Red” Hester, 79, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at the family residence. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church for over 50 years serving as a deacon many of those years. He was retired from Bowater. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in...

Bobbie (Bob) Burgner

Bobbie (Bob) Burgner

Nov 24, 2010

Bobbie (Bob) L. Burgner, 77, a resident of Decatur, TN, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 in an Athens medical facility. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served in Japan during the Korean War. He later retired from American Uniform Company in Cleveland. He was a charter member of Henegar Baptist Church in Cleveland, but...

Alfred Melton

Alfred Melton

Nov 23, 2010

W. Alfred “Big Al” Melton, 69, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at a local hospital. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. He was retired from Bendix after sixteen years of service. He was a member of the United Auto Workers, the Soddy Daisy Knife Club and the Case Collectors Club....

William Hackworth Stewart

William Hackworth Stewart

Nov 23, 2010

William “Bill” Hackworth Stewart, 91, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at a Chattanooga hospital. He worked in the office of the Secretary of Defense-Security at the Pentagon serving from 1948 through August of 1979. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving his country for twenty years and also serving in World...

Linda Faye Walden

Linda Faye Walden

Nov 23, 2010

Linda Faye Walden, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church and a member of Harmony Chapter 143 Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther C. Walden and Opal V. Ensley Walden; and one sister,...

Billy M. Crittenden

Billy M. Crittenden

Nov 23, 2010

Billy M. Crittenden, 68, resident of Chattanooga and formally of Cleveland died peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. He accepted Christ at a young age and was a long time member of the Baptist Church. While serving in the military, he was stationed in Frankfort, Germany where he developed a love for the scenery, food and Hummel...

Ruby Harvey Elliott

Ruby Harvey Elliott

Nov 22, 2010

Ruby I. Ratcliff Harvey Elliott, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010. She was a long time resident of Bradley County. She was co-owner of Harvey's Grocery for 20 years. She was a member of Four Point Baptist Church. She was faithful to her church and served as Sunday School Teacher and visitation worker. She was very active...

Vidhyaben Patel

Vidhyaben Patel

Nov 21, 2010

Vidhyaben Patel, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of the Gest Hindu Temple. She is survived by her husband, Vithal Patel of Cleveland; son, Naren Patel and spouse, Kalpana of Cleveland; daughter, Shila Patel and spouse, Yogesh of Kansas; four grandchildren: Shchin Patel and Sajni Patel...

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