Rev Jim O. McClain, Sr.
Jul 7, 2009
Jim O. McClain, Sr., 82, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at his residence.
McClain was an ordained bishop of the Church of God and had served in denominational leadership until his retirement in 1989.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Grady McClain and Nonnie McClain, and by his first wife, Marjorie...
Glenna Cricket Carter
Jul 6, 2009
Glenna Faye “Cricket” Carter, 57, of Bradley County, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a bus driver for the Bradley County School system. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Earl Peeler and Eva Rogers Peeler; and brother, Gilbert Peeler. She is survived by children, Tina...
Junior Welch
Jul 6, 2009
Junior Welch, age 61, resident of Georgetown, TN, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009, in a local hospital. Formerly of Blytheville, Arkansas, he was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Army. He was a hard worker and a master craftsman. He could fix just about anything. He was employed with Bradley Healthcare and Rehab. He will be...
Anna Louise Lou Coppinger
Jul 6, 2009
Lou Coppinger, 93, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Alice Martin. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Lou, affectionately Known as "Nana" was a blessing to all that were fortunate enough to know her. She was an avid bowler and...
Reba Jean Martin
Jul 5, 2009
Reba Jean Martin, 77, departed this world early Sunday morning, July 5, 2009 with family beside her. She was a lifelong resident of Bradley County. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. She worked for many years at Magic Chef and assisted in the day-to-day operations of Hoyt Goins Used Cars. She loved her Westwood Baptist Church family and...
Ruby Allmon
Jul 5, 2009
Ruby Allmon, 90, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Allmon was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Ruby's husband, Herman had been a race car driver and she enjoyed going with him to the races. A born' shopper and dear friend to all...
James L Frye
Jul 4, 2009
James L. Frye, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at his residence. He was retired from the United States Navy and Peyton’s Southeastern. He attended Restoration Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, McKinley Frye and Nellie Mayes Frye. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Frye; children, Larry Frye and wife, Marisha of...
Shirley Chaffee Andrews
Jul 4, 2009
Shirley Chaffee Andrews, 82, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009, in a local hospital. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marian Chaffee of Fulton, New York. She graduated from Fulton High School and Geneseo State Teachers College (now SUNY Geneseo) in New York, where she majored in library science. In 1970 she received her masters degree in...
Charles G Reynolds
Jul 3, 2009
Charles G. Reynolds, 66, of Benton, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. He was a veteran of the National Guard. He attended Beacon Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents, Ross Raymond and Vesta White Reynolds; and brothers, Roy Reynolds and Johnny Reynolds. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Reynolds of Benton; children, Roy Glenn Reynolds and...
Gale Alden Swanson
Jul 3, 2009
Gale Alden (G.A.) Swanson, 70, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at his home. He was born January 12, 1939 in Lemmon, South Dakota and was the son of George H.A. Swanson and Freda Wolff Swanson. He spent his early days in South Dakota, California, and Arizona. He attended elementary and three years of high school in Tucson. He graduated...
John McGowan Jr
Jul 3, 2009
John Lewis McGowan, Jr. 53, a resident of Athens, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2009. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a man of many and varied talents, with a passion for music. He had a winning personality and the most charming smile you ever saw. Mr. McGowan was...
Bill Robinson
Jul 1, 2009
William (Bill) Robinson, 74, a resident of Cleveland since 1976, formerly of OH and CA, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in a local hospital. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Known as an avid "fixer up" man, he was handy in doing all types of things; he enjoyed...
Robie Tyler
Jun 30, 2009
John Robinson "Robie" Tyler, 18, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009. He was a 2009 honors graduate of Bradley Central High School as a BEAR and Tennessee Scholar where he was voted Best All-Around as a senior superlative and played football, #27. He was a nine time National BMX champion. He loved to hunt and fish and was...
Hattie Paralee Haney
Jun 29, 2009
Hattie Paralee “Polly” Haney, 92, a resident of Bradley County passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Haney; parents, Samuel and Pearl Shipley; daughter, Frances Casteel; brothers, Herman Shipley, James Shipley, Howard Shipley and Clifford Shipley; and sister, Margie Shipley....
Tilda Parker
Jun 29, 2009
Tilda Parker, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Kate Fortner. Survivors include her son, Michael Hunter of Cleveland; companion, Charles Hunter of OK; two sisters, Rosie DeLashmitt of Hixson and Rachel Meeks of...
Roy Thomas Guthrie
Jun 28, 2009
Roy Thomas Guthrie, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. He served with the U. S. Army in Germany. Before retiring, he was employed with Bowater for 42 years and served as president of IBEW for many years. He was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church serving for 20 years as chairman of the...
Virginia (Gin) Miller McDaris
Jun 28, 2009
Virginia Miller McDaris (Gin), 86, passed away June 28, 2009 in the Hospice Wing of Memorial Hospital. She was currently a resident of The Terrace at Mountain Creek in Chattanooga. She had been battling Alzheimer's for about three years. She was a native of Cleveland, born on April 24, 1923 to the late Fred and Gertrude Miller. She lived in...
Blanch Harrison
Jun 27, 2009
Blanch Harrison, age 81, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009, in a Ooltewah, TN healthcare facility. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church where she was very active in the Womens Ministry. She was self employed as a seamstress for many years. She was a 1946 graduate of Bradley High School. She was preceded...
Bobbie Jane Crook
Jun 26, 2009
Bobbie Jane Crook, 78, of Cleveland passed away Friday June 26th at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She was a native of Shooting Creek, N.C and was the daughter of the late Neal and Rose Ledford. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Jack Ledford and a sister Edith Patterson....
Dennis D. Gamble
Jun 25, 2009
Dennis Gamble, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 25, 2009 in a local hospital. He attended Union Grove Church of Christ. He was always a good provider for his family and loved to travel in his leisure time. He was employed for twenty-three years with Cooke's Food Store and was currently the meat department manager at...
