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Ernest E Rathbone

Ernest E Rathbone

Jun 11, 2010

Ernest E. “Easy” Rathbone, 80, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 in a local hospital. He retired as a MSGT from the United States Air Force after 23 years having served in Korea and Vietnam. He also worked for the United States Postal Service in Tampa, FL for 20 years. He was a member of South Cleveland Church...

Ray Hooper

Ray Hooper

Jun 11, 2010

Hooper, 78, of Cleveland, born January 7, 1932 passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at home with his family by his side. His gentle ways and smile will be greatly missed. He was a well known auto mechanic at Harris Phillips 66 and Orbit Oil. He loved to fish. He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church for 60...

Vickie Aileen Smith

Vickie Aileen Smith

Jun 9, 2010

Vickie Aileen Wood Smith, 51, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010 in a local hospital. She was formerly a social worker with Bradley County Health Department, Bradley Memorial Hospital, Polk County Department of Human Services and the Tennessee Department of Corrections. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael David Wood....

Leona Gray

Leona Gray

Jun 8, 2010

Leona Gray, 77, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in a local hospital. She retired from Sanda Hosiery Mills after 30 years of service. She enjoyed camping and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Hattie McAlister Burris; brothers, Jack Burris and George Burris; and sisters, Dorothy Burris and Louise...

Betty Jo Black

Betty Jo Black

Jun 8, 2010

Betty Jo Whitted Saffels Black, 77, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. She worked as a caregiver at Bradley Nursing Home for 17 years. She was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She had a great love for life, people, family and her loving Savior, Jesus. She was preceded in death by...

Kathleen P. Hash

Kathleen P. Hash

Jun 5, 2010

Jennie Kathleen (Katie) Hash, 97, passed away June 5, 2010 in Chattanooga. She was born September 27, 1912 in Morristown, TN to Ida C. Goan Purkey and John L. Purkey. She lived in Morristown, Cookeville, Cleveland and Chattanooga. She Married Victor Edward (Edd) Hash in 1932 and they had been married over 62 years when he died in 1995. She...

Dorothy Abel Campbell

Dorothy Abel Campbell

Jun 4, 2010

Dorothy Abel Campbell, 91, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. A native of Cleveland, Dorothy was born on July 31, 1918. She graduated from Bradley High School and attended Tennessee Wesleyan and the University of Tennessee. She was the longest tenured member of Broad Street United Methodist Church, making her profession of faith on April 17, 1927. At...

Katherine Dale

Katherine Dale

Jun 1, 2010

Katherine M. Dale, 84, of Old Fort, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. She was a member of Ladd Springs Church of God for 57 years where she was a charter member and their oldest member. Her life was committed to her church and family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren...

Brenda Green Clark

Brenda Green Clark

Jun 1, 2010

Brenda Green Clark, 68, passed away Tuesday June 1 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her son Kevin Clark, and her parents Jack Green Sr and Dorotha Green and three cousins , Connie Day, Denn Sanders and LeRoy Sanders.

She is survived by one brother, Jack (Buster) Green Jr and his wife Carolyn, two nieces...

Ramona Bull Reed

Ramona Bull Reed

May 31, 2010

Ramona Bull Reed, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010 in a local hospital. She attended Emory and Henry College and the University of Tennessee. She was retired from East Tennessee State University where she was in management in the continuing education department. She was a volunteer at Skyridge Medical Center and was honored with 2800 hours of...

Deborah J. Edwards

Deborah J. Edwards

May 30, 2010

Deborah Edwards, age 58, resident of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 30, 2010. She passed away in a local hospital with her loving family and many friends by her side after a four year battle with cancer. She was a devout Christian and she attended Cleveland Christian Fellowship. She was preceded...

Ruby L Mealer

Ruby L Mealer

May 29, 2010

Ruby L. Mealer, 78, a resident of Chatsworth, GA, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 in a Murray County hospital. She was formerly a seamstress with Hardwick Clothes. She was a member of Hitchin Post For Christ Cowboy Church in Ringgold, GA. She enjoyed horses, cooking and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Henderson and Leta...

Dale Hoover

Dale Hoover

May 29, 2010

Dale Hoover, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.

Survivors and arrangements will be announced by Grissom Funeral Home.

Hoyt H. Fitzsimmons

Hoyt H. Fitzsimmons

May 29, 2010

Hoyt H. Fitzsimmons, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010, in a local hospital. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II. He was employed as an industrial relations manager with ICI America (TNT plant) for 41 years. He was a member of Tyner United Methodist Church as well as...

Donnie Edward McCall

Donnie Edward McCall

May 28, 2010

Donnie Edward McCall, 50, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010, in a local hospital. He was of the Protestant faith. He is survived by one son, Dustin McCall of Cleveland; father, Carroll McCall and wife Sherry of Cleveland; mother, Mary McCall of Cleveland; one granddaughter, Chloe McCall of Cleveland; three brothers: Ronnie McCall, Tony McCall...

Teresa Renee Gates Yarberry

Teresa Renee Gates Yarberry

May 27, 2010

Teresa Renee Gates Yarberry, 42, a resident of Jonesborough, went home to be with the Lord and her family on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at her home. She was a native of Cleveland and had been a resident of Jonesborough for the past 10 years. She was a member of Piney Flats Baptist Church in Sullivan County. Her father, Vernon...

Roy Ownby

Roy Ownby

May 26, 2010

Roy Ownby, 84, a life long resident of Bradley County, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at his home. He was a retired salesman with Hickory Springs. He served with the United States Army during World War II where he was stationed in Japan. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Masengil...

James Hammonds

James Hammonds

May 25, 2010

James M. Hammonds, age 68, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away in a Bowling Green, Kentucky hospital on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. He faithfully attended Center Point Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College. He was a retired agent with the Internal Revenue Service. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a well known...

Mary Keown Ervin

Mary Keown Ervin

May 25, 2010

Mary Keown Ervin, 87, a long time resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. She was employed by Charleston Hosiery Mill as payroll supervisor for forty-six years. Mary took pride in her appearance and her beautiful clothes. She enjoyed traveling and lived a long and happy...

Willam D Crisp

Willam D Crisp

May 24, 2010

William D. ‘Bill’ Crisp, 59, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at the family residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ora and Blossie Farris Crisp; five sisters, Carrie Couey, Anna Crisp, Shirley Grissom, Betty Crisp and Margie Grissom; and three brothers, Dee Crisp, Mack Crisp and Gary Dale Crisp. He is survived by six sisters,...

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