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James R Elrod

James R Elrod

Aug 18, 2010

James R. Elrod, 46, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a member of Trinity Chapel and was also a member of the Oak Grove Ruritan Club. Survivors include his wife, Alesia Marie Elrod of Cleveland; parents, James Arthur and Lena Elrod of Turtletown, TN; three sisters, Linda Jones of Cleveland,...

William B Breuer

William B Breuer

Aug 18, 2010

William B. Breuer, 87, author and military historian passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010. He was born in Rolla, Missouri. After high school, Bill volunteered for combat duty during WWII as a 20 yr old platoon sergeant. He landed with the 1st Assault waves on D-Day in Normandy. He saw five campaigns in the European Theatre of operations including the...

Harless Payne

Harless Payne

Aug 18, 2010

Harless Lee Payne, 80, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with his Father God on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. He was born July 11, 1930 to the late Ida Le Ora and William Frazier Payne. He was married to the late Cleona Payne for 58 years. He was retired from Tennessee Copper Company and Tennessee Chemical Company. He...

Ronald Tommy Thomas

Ronald Tommy Thomas

Aug 17, 2010

Ronald (Ronny) Tommy Thomas, age 57, passed away on August 17, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Beatrice Thomas and one brother. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Payne Thomas of Georgetown, TN; sons: Chris Thomas of Cleveland, Mike Thomas of Georgetown and step son, Scott Thomas of Cleveland; brothers: Roger Thomas of The...

Sherry Young

Sherry Young

Aug 17, 2010

Sherry York Young, 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Central Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Young of Cleveland. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Central Church of Christ. Ralph Buckner Funeral...

Julian "Scrooge" Headrick

Julian "Scrooge" Headrick

Aug 17, 2010

Samuel Julian Headrick, 80, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at his home. He was the last of eleven children born to the late Elizabeth Martin Headrick and Marion Clinton Headrick. Julian played Scrooge in the 5th grade Christmas play and the nickname has been his for the rest of his life. He was a...

Sherman Elmore

Sherman Elmore

Aug 17, 2010

Sherman Neil Elmore, 97, a resident of Marietta, GA and formerly of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 17, 2010. He retired from Hardwick Stove Company and was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Filyaw Elmore; parents, Benjamin Franklin Elmore and Mary Evans Elmore; brothers and sisters, Ben...

Lester Hixson Maney

Lester Hixson Maney

Aug 17, 2010

Lester Hixson Maney, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at her home. She was retired from Charleston Hosiery Mill after 39 years. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Sarah Clark Hixson; great grandchild, Glenn Seaton, IV and brother, Leon Hixson. She is survived by her...

Nancy White

Nancy White

Aug 15, 2010

Nancy White, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church where she was active in the Senior Adult Ministry. She was the daughter of the late Martin L. Tinsley, Sr. and Anna Lea Tinsley and was also preceded in death by a sister,...

Inez B. Davis

Inez B. Davis

Aug 15, 2010

Inez B. Davis, 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 at the family residence. She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She was also a member of to the Waterville Quilting Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Myrtle Dolan Webb; husband, Taylor...

Benny Ray Lawson

Benny Ray Lawson

Aug 14, 2010

Benny Ray Lawson, 36, of Goodlettsville, TN passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He professed his faith in Jesus Christ at an early age. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lawson, mother, Denise Lawson Craig, brother, John Craig, stepfather, David Craig and grandfather, J.E. Craig. Survivors include his daughter, Destany...

Cecil H. Stanbery, D.D.S.

Cecil H. Stanbery, D.D.S.

Aug 14, 2010

Cecil H. Stanbery, D.D.S., 81, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong member of Broad Street United Methodist Church and a member of the Kelly class his entire adult life. Dr. Stanbery attended public schools in Bradley County, but due to illness, he spent his senior...

John Greene Coats III

John Greene Coats III

Aug 13, 2010

John G. Coats III, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a devoted Christian and a parishioner at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church. He was a loving husband and father and raised three sons. John grew up on Mobile Bay and loved the water, sailing, was a deep sea diver and...

Verlin Tucker

Verlin Tucker

Aug 13, 2010

Verlin Edward Tucker, 58, a resident of Georgetown, TN, teacher at Cleveland High School, and pastor of Maple Street Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN was received home in the loving arms of his Savior at his home Friday morning, August 13, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Odessa Tucker and brother Dwane all of Maryville,...

Donald Joe Mills, Sr.

Donald Joe Mills, Sr.

Aug 12, 2010

Donald Joe Mills, Sr., 86, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010. He was born in Hugoton, Kansas on March 2, 1924 to Oliver Wayne and Daisy Mills. He served in the US Army during World War II and subsequently graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a BS in Civil Engineering. Don worked for the Electric Power...

Helen Elizabeth Suits

Helen Elizabeth Suits

Aug 11, 2010

Helen Elizabeth Pierce Suits, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in a local hospital. She was the eighth of eleven children born to the late Luther Lane and Alice McCamish Pierce. A native of Calhoun, she attended Calhoun Schools while growing up on the family homeplace. She was preceded in death by her sisters,...

Basil Orlando Finnell

Basil Orlando Finnell

Aug 10, 2010

Basil Orlando Finnell, 84, a life long resident of Bradley County, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at a local healthcare facility. He was a member of the Union Grove Church of Christ in Cleveland and was retired from DuPont in Chattanooga with thirty two years of service. He was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves and a life...

Annie Bozeman

Annie Bozeman

Aug 10, 2010

Annie Pearl Cockerham Bozeman, 83, of Valdosta, GA, and formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Born in Crowville, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late James Richard and Winnie Julia Milby Cockerham. While in Valdosta, she was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and a volunteer for the Mailbox Club. While making her home in...

Lillie O

Lillie O

Aug 10, 2010

Lillie M. ODaniel, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. She retired from Magic Chef after 35 years of employment. She was a member of the Prospect Church of God. Mrs. ODaniel was preceded in death by her parents, Lum Harris and Mary Cissom Woods Harris; her husband, Raleigh ODaniel; two...

Rethal R. Stewart

Rethal R. Stewart

Aug 10, 2010

Rethal R. Stewart, 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Stewart; daughter, Eugenia Roberson; son, Jerry Stewart; granddaughters, Janice Brackett and Stephanie Evans; parents, Burt and Bogie Ballew; and brothers: Charles Ballew and Bill Ballew. Survivors include her children:...

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