OBITUARIES

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...

Wanda Yates Tate Lewis

Wanda Yates Tate Lewis

Mar 20, 2010

Wanda Yates Tate Lewis, 65, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 in a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lamar and Wilma Yates and husbands, Roy Phelps and Gene Tate. She is survived by her husband, Daniel D. Lewis of Cleveland; step children, Tina Buddi and...

George Edward Haire

George Edward Haire

Mar 18, 2010

George Edward Haire, age 75, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010, in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired master plumber and electrician. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps from March 17, 1952 thru March 27, 1957. He was in the Korean War. He was a...

June Carolyn Pigg

June Carolyn Pigg

Mar 16, 2010

June Carolyn Pigg, age 63, of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her home after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer.

She was the daughter of the late Leon Franks and Irene Evans Franks and step mother, Ruth Ashe Franks. She was preceded in death by her in-laws, Rev. John...

Elsie M. Walters

Elsie M. Walters

Mar 16, 2010

Elsie Walters, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the family residence. She was a seamstress and employed with Charleston Hosiery for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Cannon and Loretta McGowan Cannon. Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Garcia of Benton; son, Shawn Merritt of Plantsville, CT; one grandchild; two...

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Mar 13, 2010

John Terry Jones, age 34, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010, at his residence. He was an avid Trout fisherman. He was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church. He was a 1993 graduate of Bradley Central High School. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Paul Westcott and one very close cousin, Joe.

He...

Gary R. Green

Gary R. Green

Mar 12, 2010

Gary R. Green, 58, of Georgetown passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a native of Copperhill but had resided in Bradley County for the past 40 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Green was employed with Eaton Corporation as quality assurance technician for 32 years. He enjoyed traveling, antique cars and wood...

Tom H Biggs

Tom H Biggs

Mar 10, 2010

Tom H. Biggs, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in a local hospital. He graduated from Polk County High School where he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. He attended the University of Tennessee in 1955 on a football scholarship and graduated in 1960. He retired as a board member with the Tennessee State Board of Parole....

Myrtle Marie Johnson

Myrtle Marie Johnson

Mar 9, 2010

Myrtle Marie Johnson, age 86, resident of Charleston, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in a Athens healthcare facility. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clifford (R.C.) Johnson, Sr. and parents, Jess Lyle and Ida Belle Goodner Lyle.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Elaine Dillard, Charleston, TN; one brother, R. D. Lyle and...

Eugene H. Howard

Eugene H. Howard

Mar 7, 2010

Eugene Harold Howard, age 83, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010, at his residence. A native of Jasper, TN, he was a resident of Cleveland for the past 19 years. He retired from Signal Mountain Cement after 23 years of service. He was a Methodist faith. He was a veteran of World War II and served...

David Hall

David Hall

Mar 7, 2010

David Grant Hall, 87, lifelong resident of Cleveland, died March 7, 2010 after a long fight with Parkinson's and diabetes. He was preceded in death by his parents Edna Hobbs Hall and John Grant Hall. He graduated from Bradley High in 1941 and UT Knoxville in 1949.

Dave grew up in St Luke's congregation, served as an alter-boy and...

Gene A. Prock

Gene A. Prock

Mar 6, 2010

Gene A. Prock, 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of Four Point Baptist Church. Mr. Prock retired from Bowater Corporation after 23 years as drum operator. He was a ham operator and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Prock and...

Eugene C. Weaver

Eugene C. Weaver

Mar 3, 2010

Mr. Weaver, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at a local hospital. Eugene Gene Clifton Weaver, Sr. was born in Reform, Alabama on March 31, 1921, the fourth child of John and Essie Weaver. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #134 Cleveland, Tennessee for 63 years, and was Worshipful Master in 1951. He was an...

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