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Pearl Marie Millard

Pearl Marie Millard

May 10, 2009

Pearl Marie Millard, 90, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009 in a local healthcare facility. She was a very active member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. When she was able and in good health she was involved in her church work doing what she could for her church family. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

ohn Leonard Mantooth

ohn Leonard Mantooth

May 9, 2009

John Leonard Mantooth, 70, a resident of Willowbrook, Ill., who was affectionately known as J.L., Jay, dad and grandpa, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009. Born on April 29, 1939, in Cleveland, he also lived in Baltimore, Md.; Madison, Ga.; and Lemont, Ill., throughout his childhood. An entrepreneur, he was in the service station business from 1966 through 1971...

Mary L Lunny

Mary L Lunny

May 9, 2009

Mary L. Lunny, 55, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009. She was originally from Newark, OH, but has lived the last ten years in this area. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She was of the Methodist faith and was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will always be champagne and lace....

Gwendolyn S Thompson

Gwendolyn S Thompson

May 8, 2009

Gwendolyn Sheffield Allred Thompson, 89, a resident of Cleveland, received the ultimate healing on Friday, May 8, 2009, when she stepped into the presence of the One who made it possible. She wanted her grandchildren to call her "Big Mama", but all who loved her called her "Big Mama" too. She was born July 4, 1919, in Athens, Georgia, to...

Flora Ann Hiefnar

Flora Ann Hiefnar

May 8, 2009

Flora Ann Hiefnar, age 87, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday morning, May 8, 2009, in a local hospital. She was retired from Magic Chef after 28 years of dedicated service. She was a devoted member at Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. She loved to quilt and belonged to a quilting club at her church. She was an avid bowler....

John L Haire

John L Haire

May 6, 2009

John L. Haire, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009. He was a member of Southview Baptist Church. He worked at Magic Chef and later retired from Queen/Shaw Industries of Dalton. He was also an avid gardener. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sullivan and Elsie Smith Haire and two siblings, Cecil Haire and...

Velma Boyd

Velma Boyd

May 6, 2009

Velma L. Boyd, age 87, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009, in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from M&M Mars. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. Boyd, two sons, Stephen Boyd and Dane Alan Gibson and parents, Edridge and Fannie Brown.

She is...

Helen Ruth Tate

Helen Ruth Tate

May 5, 2009

Helen Ruth Tate, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving Mother and wife. She loved her children, flowers and cooking. Her good cooking will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin L. Tate; parents, Fred and...

Carl L. Murray

Carl L. Murray

May 5, 2009

Carl Murray died May 5, 2009 in Cleveland, Tennessee. Carl was born May 27, 1924 in Ooltewah, Tennessee to G.H. and Nora Belle Spencer Murray. He was a descendant of the Sam Murray family that settled in Bradley County in the early 1880s. For most of his life, he was a resident of the Prospect community where he was a...

Becky Hall Cross

Becky Hall Cross

May 3, 2009

Becky Hall Cross, 56, a resident of Cleveland passed away, Sunday, May 3, 2009 in a local hospital. She was employed in customer service at Season?s Harvest/Cooke?s Food Store for the last 14 years and was very involved with the "Relay for Life. She was of the Baptist faith and devoted to her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Darlington Wacoe Lineberry

Darlington Wacoe Lineberry

May 2, 2009

Darlington Wacoe Lineberry, 74, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, went to her Heavenly reward on Saturday evening, May 2, 2009, at her home with family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Herman Carico and Cleo Roberts Carico. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Lineberry, and her brother-in-law, Lee Dyson. Wacoe served in the...

Johnnie Gail Cantrell

Johnnie Gail Cantrell

Apr 30, 2009

Johnnie Gail McKeown Cantrell, born in McMinn County and resident of Cleveland made a transitional move to a higher aspiration of living on Thursday, April 30, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John McKeown and Opal Pierce McKeown, a brother, Jim McKeown and a Sister-in-love, Sylvia McKeown.

She was a member of Short Creek Baptist...

William Lee Holland, Sr.

William Lee Holland, Sr.

Apr 30, 2009

William Lee Holland, Sr. went home to be with his Lord on April 30, 2009. He was born in Parkersburg, W.V. on June 30, 1944. He served in the U. S. Army. He was stationed in Germany where he was the European Weightlifting Champion in 1964. He was a member of Bellefounte Baptist Church in Charleston, TN where he sang...

John Edward Williamson

John Edward Williamson

Apr 28, 2009

John Edward Williamson, 64, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009. He was of the Baptist faith He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alline Fairbanks Wright. Survivors include his children, Lisa Moore of Ringgold, GA and Kenneth Williamson of Cleveland; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Faye King, Gladys Holmes and Lori Stopher; brothers,...

Elmer Rector

Elmer Rector

Apr 28, 2009

Memorial service for Elmer L. Rector, age 82, of Edgewater, who died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at his home, will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 11 at Edgewater United Methodist Church, with The Reverend Williston C. Brewer and The Reverend Robert Moffat, officiating. Burial will follow at Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater.

Born in Saltville, Virginia, Mr. Rector...

Waneta D Morris

Waneta D Morris

Apr 27, 2009

Waneta D. Morris, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dudley and Rebecca Telford Searcy. She is survived by three children, Gary White of Cleveland, Laura Wells of Hixson and Sherry Howard of Fresno, CA and several grandchildren. A graveside...

Tommie Olsson

Tommie Olsson

Apr 26, 2009

Tommie Olsson, age 90, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009. She was a dedicated life-long member of Blue Springs Baptist Church. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Maggie and Joe McCulley. After graduating from Bradley High School, she attended Chattanooga Business College in Chattanooga, before becoming a secretary at Brown Stove Works. She...

Annie Marie Boring

Annie Marie Boring

Apr 26, 2009

Annie Marie Boring, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday April 26, 2009 at the family residence. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Before retiring, she worked for many years at Charleston Hosiery Mill and in local dry cleaning establishments. Mrs. Boring was a very loving individual and was good to everyone. She loved her sisters,...

Zady L Moser

Zady L Moser

Apr 25, 2009

Zady L. Moser, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009, in a local hospital. Before retiring, she was employed with Charleston Hosiery Mill for 20 years. She was a member of Four Point Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Boide and Hattie Sneed White, and one sister, Margaret McKeehan. She is survived...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Apr 25, 2009

Richard D. Smith, 79, a long time resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at his residence. He was a member of the North Cleveland Church Of God. Mr. Smith enjoyed fishing, dancing and music. He served with the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Nell Smith; parents, Hezekiah and Katie Smith....

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