OBITUARIES

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:...

Robert T Bowman

Robert T Bowman

Aug 9, 2010

Robert T. Bowman, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 in a local hospital. He attended Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy. He was retired from Bradley/Cleveland Services. He loved bluegrass and gospel music and also collected watches and radios. He was always very interested in politics. He is survived by his family, James and...

Leroy Robert Osborne Sr.

Leroy Robert Osborne Sr.

Aug 8, 2010

Leroy Robert Osborne, Sr. 86, a life long resident of McDonald, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the family residence. He was a member of the Valley Head Methodist Church and was a former member of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Boys Club. He was the owner and founder of Modern Way Publishing. He was a veteran...

Arlington Reo Dyson

Arlington Reo Dyson

Aug 8, 2010

Arlington Reo Dyson, 74, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, went to her Heavenly reward on Sunday, August 8, 2010. She had been living with her niece, Regenia Collier, in Cleveland, Tennessee since June 2010. Born in Grayson County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Herman Carico and Cleo Roberts Carico. She was preceded in death by her husband, F....

Millie Bitzel

Millie Bitzel

Aug 8, 2010

Millie Simmons Bitzel, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 in Cleveland. She was a member of Ocoee Church of God. She was retired from McKee Bakery. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bitzel was the daughter of the late Sam and Reba Rice Simmons and was also preceded in death by her...

Edwin William Rowlee

Edwin William Rowlee

Aug 8, 2010

Ed Rowlee is known by so many of you in the community. He was the guy you met at either of the Hardees for coffee on Wednesday evenings, or Saturday mornings. Or, maybe you met him or were his server at the Cracker barrel for breakfast before class. He was the guy who was interested in everything, so maybe you...

Bobby Longwith

Bobby Longwith

Aug 7, 2010

Bobby Gene Longwith, a life-long resident of the Tasso Community, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at his home. He was a self-employed carpenter, an antique show car enthusiast, and a member of the Dalton Pike Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie Eugene Leaman Longwith; parents, Virgil Longwith and Ester Lena Mull Longwith; two...

Marie Lea

Marie Lea

Aug 6, 2010

Marie Lea, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010. She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. Mrs. Lea was a devoted caregiver to her mother, Alberta McGehee and was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was preceded in death by father, R. L. McGehee. She is survived by her husband, John Lea of...

Joyce Ann Stinnett

Joyce Ann Stinnett

Aug 6, 2010

Joyce Ann “Joy” McClure Stinnett, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 in a local hospital. She retired from the Veterans Administration in Atlanta, GA as a registered nurse. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Luther and Naomi McClure; son, Mike Stinnett; brothers, Austin, Ollie, Lloyd, Marvin and Leon McClure; and...

Essie Brackin

Essie Brackin

Aug 6, 2010

Essie Ownby Mayes Brackin, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 06, 2010 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar H. and Maudie Ownby; first husband, Jack Mayes, Sr. formerly of Pigeon Forge, TN and second husband, Dott Brackin, formerly of Cleveland; two sisters and one brother, all formerly of Cleveland.

Survivors...

Michael Eugene Smiley

Michael Eugene Smiley

Aug 5, 2010

Michael Eugene (Mike) Smiley, 46, a resident of Cleveland for the past 22 years, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010. He attended First Baptist Church of Cleveland. He was co-owner of McIntire and Associates. He graduated from Jefferson County H.S. in Dandridge, TN, and Middle Tennessee State University. He was a partner in McIntire and Associates for 21 years....

James Herman Elliott

James Herman Elliott

Aug 4, 2010

James Herman (Jim) Elliott left the Ball Field August 4, 2010 and was met at home plate by his umpire-in-chief The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with open arms and listening for that famous call of Strike-I. He was well known in softball for 48 years. The first 35 years in Ohio where he was one of the organizers of...

Betty Hackerd Robertson

Betty Hackerd Robertson

Aug 3, 2010

Betty Hackerd Robertson, 89, of Cleveland, TN and formerly of Forest, Indiana, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Forest United Methodist Church. A 1939 graduate of Frankfort High School, Frankfort, Indiana, she was an operator at Bell Telephone before becoming a homemaker, she enjoyed taking care of people in need...

Edward Sharp

Edward Sharp

Aug 3, 2010

Edward C. Sharp, a resident of Decatur, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at his home. He was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Clifford Sharp and Helen Green Sharp; and one brother, Kenny Sharp.

Survivors include his wife, Glenda Bevis Sharp; son, Stacy Sharp and his wife...

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