Anita R. Wilkerson
Aug 2, 2009
Anita Rosa Wilkerson, age 53, resident of Cleveland, TN, died suddenly Sunday, August 2, 2009, in a local hospital, after an illness of several months. She was a member of the Broad Street United Methodist Church where she sang in the church choir. She was a member of a quilting group and she loved to sew and make her own...
Melanie Katherine Hindman
Jul 31, 2009
Melanie Kathryn Hindman, age 46, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday morning, July 31, 2009, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a cashier at Save A Lot. She was a 1981 graduate of Bradley Central High School. She loved the outdoors, gardening and she loved animals, especially cats and she was a supporter of the...
Geneva Phillips Newport
Jul 30, 2009
Geneva Phillips Newport, 84, of Charleston passed away, Thursday, July 30, 2009 at her residence. She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church and was a member of Eastern Star. She was the daughter of the late Mount and Oma Phillips and was preceded in death by her husband Barney Newport and brothers and sisters: Ephraim Phillips, Mary Phillips,...
Dorothy Mae Smith
Jul 30, 2009
Dorothy Mae Eves Stevison Smith, a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the family residence. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Spence and Bertha Eves, first husband, Mack E. Stevison; second husband, Leonard E. Smith; grandchild, Anthony Dewayne Floyd; sister-in-law, Frankie Rayfield. She is survived by her children;...
Ressie L. Farris
Jul 29, 2009
Ressie L. Farris, age 85, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday evening, July 29, 2009, in a local hospital. She was a member of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church. She was formerly employed for 20 years with Captain Ds Restaurant in food preparation. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Farris, mother and father, Sam and Emma...
Betty Jo Fryar
Jul 29, 2009
Betty Jo Fryar, 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009 in a local hospital. She was of the Church of God faith. She was employed with Scott's Furniture for 20 years prior to her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents; Leamon Vernon Sliger and Laura H. Steakly Sliger; son, Randy Fryar. She is...
Arvil C. Wooten
Jul 29, 2009
Arvil C. Wooten, 79, a resident of Delano passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Arvil and Sybil Wooten had a total of nine children. He was a member of Southview Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed for 30 years as a welder for Combustion Engineering....
George Scott Warren
Jul 27, 2009
George Scott Warren, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away July 27, 2009 at his residence following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army. He was a member of Waterville Baptist Church where he was active in the men’s ministry. He was employed as Supervisor of Engineering...
Benjamin C Morrow
Jul 27, 2009
Benjamin C. Morrow, 95, a resident of Cleveland, died Monday, July 27, 2009 in a local hospital. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater with the United States Coast Guard. He was a member of the American Legion for 63 years and Veterans of Foreign Wars and retired from Maples Chair Company as Business...
James Wayne Southerland
Jul 27, 2009
James “Wayne” Southerland, 70, a resident of Cleveland, died Monday, July 27, 2009 in a McMinn County hospital with his children by his side. He is now at peace. He was very well liked and was a well known mechanic for many years in town. He was a “jack of all trades,” loved to tell jokes and put a smile...
John H. Simmons
Jul 27, 2009
John H. Simmons, 63, a resident of Bradley County, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at his home. John was preceded in death by his mother and father, Rachel Huffine Simmons and Hugh Lee Simmons of Bradley County. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Emma Baldwin Simmons of Bradley County and Ben and Rose Byrd...
Paul A Davis
Jul 26, 2009
Paul A. Davis, 85, a resident of Cleveland, died Sunday evening, July 26, 2009 in a local hospital. He was born August 2, 1923 in Clairborne County, TN and was the oldest of four children. After graduating from high school he went to Lockhaven, PA where he took a welding course and went to work for Piper Airplane Manufacturers. Following...
Elizabeth Claudette Buckner
Jul 26, 2009
E. Claudette Hilton Buckner, 69, a resident of Cleveland, died Monday, July 27, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a well known secretary in the community and was a graduate of Bradley Central High School’s class of 1958 where she was active in class reunions. Also a member of Philippi Baptist Church, she was a beloved and devoted mother...
Emma Jean Eslinger
Jul 26, 2009
Emma Jean Eslinger, age 76, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009, in a local hospital. She was a member of the Union Missionary Baptist Church. She was formerly employed with Maytag and also worked at Hardwick Clothes. She was preceded in death her grandson, Justin Andrew Eslinger, four brothers, John Ogle, Eli Buck Ogle, Bob M....
Richard Joseph Hillard
Jul 25, 2009
Richard Joseph Hillard, age 90, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Satuday, July 2009, in a Chattanooga hospital. Born July 13, 1919 in Bristol, Virginia, he was the son of the late Paul and Belle Hillard of Bristol, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Ruby Irene Hillard, brothers, James Hillard, Elmer Hillard and...
Robert Floyd Nicholson
Jul 24, 2009
Robert Floyd Nicholson, 72, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with our Lord and Savior surrounded by family, Friday, July 24, 2009. He was an avid fisherman and never met a stranger. He loved practical jokes and always had a smile on his face and a thumbs up. He was of the Christian faith. He was a proud...
William Vernon Allen
Jul 23, 2009
William Vernon Allen, 87, a resident of Cleveland passed away, Thursday, July 23, 2009 at his residence. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II and was retired from Magic Chef. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents William Arthur and Flossi Ash Allen and his wife...
George Jefferson McNeal Jr.
Jul 23, 2009
George Jefferson McNeal, Jr. 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at a local hospital. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. He was the son of the late George J. McNeal and Paralee Cushion. Survivors include his wife Opal Irene Schaeffer McNeal; two children: George Jefferson McNeal, III of Riceville, TN;...
Alton Jess Marshall
Jul 23, 2009
Alton Jess Marshall, 19, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He enjoyed deer hunting, trout fishing and riding motorcycles. He loved animals and brought many home as pets. He attended Bellefounte Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, J. J. Marshall; grandfather, Alton Quine; grandmothers:...
E.K. Davis
Jul 22, 2009
E. K. Davis, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Christian faith. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was inducted into the Bradley County Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame for playing baseball in his younger years. He loved the outdoors, especially...
