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Gene Edward Fullbright

Gene Edward Fullbright

Apr 5, 2010

Gene Edward Fullbright, 60, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010. He was a self-employed truck driver with LTD Logistics in Ringgold, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Alice Carter Fullbright. He is...

Edwin Frank Jurczak, II

Edwin Frank Jurczak, II

Apr 5, 2010

Ed Jurczak , 82, a resident of Cleveland, was born and raised in Hammond, Indiana to parents Edwin Frank and Mary (Poremba) Jurczak. In high school he was named a football All-American and was recruited to play for the University of Chattanooga; there he excelled as a running back under the guidance of legendary coach Scrappy Moore. Ed was named...

Edith L. North

Edith L. North

Apr 3, 2010

Edith L. North, age 90, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday morning, April 2, 2010, in a local health care facility. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. E. North; one sister, Barbara Dye.

She is survived by one brother, Charles Harmon, Cleveland, TN; four nephews, Bill Wooten,...

Freda Fay Murphy

Freda Fay Murphy

Mar 30, 2010

Freda Fay Murphy, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her home after a courageous battle with ALS. She moved to Cleveland in 1992 from Trenton, MI. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crafts and cooking. She was a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church where she was actively involved. She was preceded in death by...

Rev John E. Kelly

Rev John E. Kelly

Mar 30, 2010

Rev. John E. Kelly, age 86, resident of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, March 30, 2010. He was a retired minister with the Church of God having pastored churches in Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, South Carolina and Kentucky. He began his training in ministry at Bible Training School in Sevierville, TN and...

Betty C. McDaniel

Betty C. McDaniel

Mar 29, 2010

Betty Carolyn McDaniel, age 79, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010, in a local healthcare facility. She was born Betty Carolyn Ingram to James Clark and Bessie Dee Ingram on March 30, 1930 in Shelby County, Alabama. She was raised in rural Alabama on a 40 acre farm with three sisters, Margaret, Jimmie and Marian. She...

Samantha Jane Collins

Samantha Jane Collins

Mar 28, 2010

Samantha Jane Johnson Collins, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 in a local hospital. She was born on November 20, 1942 in Chapmanville, WV. She attended Breckenridge School in Morehead, KY and was employed by American Uniform, Holiday Inn and Shoney’s. She was a member of Bellefounte Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Ray Edward Jones Jr.

Ray Edward Jones Jr.

Mar 27, 2010

Ray Edward Jones, Jr., 45, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a waste management engineer. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Edward Jones, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Margie Jones of Charleston; children, Shalonda Jones, Cassandra Jones and Makayla Jones, all of Cleveland; special friend, Laura Brokish...

John Walter Davis

John Walter Davis

Mar 27, 2010

John Walter Davis, age 77, resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, March 27,2010, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 43. He was a member of the Church of God Seventh Day. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served his country in the Korean War. He was...

Jason Tinsley

Jason Tinsley

Mar 27, 2010

Jason "Beetle" Tinsley, 40, lifelong resident of Bradley County passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. Jason was employed with Miller Industries in Ooltewah for 12 years. He enjoyed 4 wheeling, car shows, or anything to do with cars, he also enjoyed horseback riding. He was preceded in...

Jack Wilson

Jack Wilson

Mar 26, 2010

Loyd “Jack” Wilson, 88, passed away Friday morning, March 26, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He established Jack’s Kleen-Rite Laundry and Cleaners in December of 1953 and was actively engaged in the operation of the business until mid 2009. He was active for...

Robert Earl Birchfield

Robert Earl Birchfield

Mar 26, 2010

Robert Earl Birchfield, 66, a resident of McDonald, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a local carpenter for 40+ years. He attended Eagles Chapel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Myrtle Lynn Birchfield and sister, Robbie Presley. Survivors include his wife of 45 years,...

Charles Walker

Charles Walker

Mar 25, 2010

Charles F. “Charlie” Walker Sr., 73, a resident of Cleveland went home to be with his Lord, March 25, 2010 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a animal lover and an avid NASCAR fan. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Waste Management for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Melvin Gibson

Melvin Gibson

Mar 23, 2010

Melvin “Moose” Gibson, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in a local hospital. He was of the Nazarene Faith. He was a machinist for Peninsula Paper Company in Ypsilanti, Michigan for twenty years. After retirement he was a newspaper carrier for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Gibson and Ethel...

Rebecca Martin

Rebecca Martin

Mar 23, 2010

Rebecca Martin, age 60, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in a local hospital. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. She was a Eucharistic minister at St. Therese. She served on the welcoming committee at church. She was very actively involved in her church. She loved animals and enjoyed to bird watch. She...

Lucille Bates Groomes

Lucille Bates Groomes

Mar 22, 2010

Lucille Bates Groomes, 82, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Alice Slack Bates; husband, James Groomes; three brothers, Oscar “Dink” Bates, J.L. Bates, and Jimmy Bates; and three sisters, Jessie Trentham, Lowtrell Thompson and Lois Dean Jones. She...

James Olen McSpadden

James Olen McSpadden

Mar 22, 2010

James Olen McSpadden, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 in a local hospital. He served in the United States Army in World War II with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy. He worked for Reynolds Aluminum Company for 29 years in Illinois. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillie...

Polly Johnson Miller

Polly Johnson Miller

Mar 22, 2010

Polly Johnson Miller, 89, of Cleveland, passed on to a better life with her heavenly Father and to reunite with her husband, Roosevelt Miller on Monday, March 22, 2010 at her home. Also preceding her in death were two loving sons-in-law, Bill Park and Paul Bloomer. She was the last survivor from a family of 14 children. She is survived...

Jarvie Howard Spence

Jarvie Howard Spence

Mar 21, 2010

Jarvie Howard Spence, 60, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was an employee of Norris Towing for 35 years. He was an avid bowler. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded...

Pearney Joy Beard Gates

Pearney Joy Beard Gates

Mar 21, 2010

Pearney Joy Beard Gates, 55, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010 at her home. She owned and operated “Pearney’s Place” on Dalton Pike for 16 years. She was a motorcycle enthusiast. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Gates; parents, French and Gladys Wilcoxson Beard; brothers, Homer Beard and Andrew...

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