OBITUARIES

Ann H German

Ann H German

Apr 10, 2009

Ann H. German, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a member of Central Church of Christ for years. She retired from the Bradley County Board of Education where she was employed as a bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold (Cooney) D. German who passed away...

Rita Jones

Rita Jones

Apr 10, 2009

Rita Marlene Jones, 56, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at the family residence. She was a member of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren P. Welch and Nellie Jo Tillery Welchel; brothers: Warren P. Welchel, William D. Welchel and Dibell Welchel and step-father, Mike Gray. Survivors...

Maxine Thompson

Maxine Thompson

Apr 8, 2009

Nancey Maxine Wells Thompson, resident of Charleston, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at her residence. She was a resident of Tennessee for the past 23 years and before that she resided in San Marcos, Texas. She was a member of the New Horizons Church in Charleston. She was formerly a member of the First Baptist Church in San...

Edna Shirley

Edna Shirley

Apr 8, 2009

Edna Tillery Shirley, age 95, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in a local health care facility. She retired from Magic Chef after many years of service. She was the oldest member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the United Sunday School Class, Joy Club and Mildred Brown Circle of...

Jerry Kenneth Gourley

Jerry Kenneth Gourley

Apr 7, 2009

Jerry Kenneth Gourley, 61, a resident of Cleveland, passed away April 7, 2009, in a local hospital. He had been employed with Bowater for 42 years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Gourley, mother, Gertrude Graves Richesin, and brother-in-law, Larry Kyker. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Gourley of Cleveland; one son,...

Eva Lauderback

Eva Lauderback

Apr 7, 2009

Eva Lauderback, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in a hospital in Athens, TN. She was a member of the Bethel Springs Baptist Church where she played the piano for over 40 years.

She is survived by one daughter and son in law, Mitzi and Gary Ledford, Cleveland, TN.

Graveside services were held Wednesday,...

Bill Helms

Bill Helms

Apr 7, 2009

William David Bill Helms, age 55, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at his residence. He was presently employed with Steve Williams Construction Co. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Chatata Valley Golf Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wheeler...

Bessie M Stewart

Bessie M Stewart

Apr 5, 2009

Bessie McClure Stewart, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009, with her family by her side. She was a lifelong member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. She loved her church and was very faithful in God?s work. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She enjoyed visiting the sick and elderly in...

Laxmiben Z Desai

Laxmiben Z Desai

Apr 4, 2009

Laxmiben Z. Desai, 85, a resident of Hixson, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the family residence. She was a member of the GSET Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zaver K. Desai. She is survived by eight children, four sons: Dasya Desai, Ranchhod Desai, Thakor Desai and Magan Desai, and four daughters: Narmba Patel, Dahi...

Lyle E Gregory

Lyle E Gregory

Apr 3, 2009

Lyle E. Gregory, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Before his retirement, he was employed with Little Debbie and later with Hardwick Stove Company as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lacy Hutton Gregory, and two sisters: Audie...

Faye Chase Eldridge

Faye Chase Eldridge

Apr 3, 2009

Faye Chase Eldridge, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, April 3, 2009, after her battle with cancer. She was a lifetime resident of Cleveland and attended Westwood Baptist Church. She was a member of the 1951 graduating class of Bradley High School. She was retired from K-Mart where she worked many positions with the last one being a greeter. After retirement...

Rose Marie Perry

Rose Marie Perry

Apr 1, 2009

Rose Marie Perry, 78, a resident of Cleveland passed away, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at her residence. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of the late Elisha and Mattie Sayers White and was also preceded in death by her brother Calvin White, sister, Mattie Hubble and one granddaughter Casey Nichole Pennick. She is...

Jimmy Pritchard

Jimmy Pritchard

Apr 1, 2009

Jimmy Pritchard, age 58, died recently. Jimmy was a former employee of Insurance Incorporated and Bradley County Schools. Jimmy is survived by his sister in law , Susan Pritchard of Louisville, Kentucky, his nephew Michael Pritchard of Duran, Michigan, his great nephew Christopher Pritchard of Duran,Michigan , neices Valerie Pritchard of Marion,Indiana and Kristina Pritchard of Louisville, Kentucky , first...

Paul D Taylor

Paul D Taylor

Mar 31, 2009

Paul D. Taylor, 74, a resident of Charleston, peacefully passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, after a long illness with cancer. Paul passed away on his wife Phyllis?s birthday. He had missed her greatly since her death two years ago. Before his retirement, he was employed as a back hoe operator with...

Willis Million Park

Willis Million Park

Mar 30, 2009

WILLIS MILLION PARK, 88, a well known local businessman and longtime resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 30, 2009. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force at the beginning of World War II and was soon proudly serving his country. He attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity....

Nolan Martin

Nolan Martin

Mar 29, 2009

NOLAN "JEFF" MARTIN, 49, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at his home. He was of Pentecostal faith and was formerly employed as a heavy machine operator in construction. He was preceded in death by his father, Nells Martin. Survivors include his wife, Connie Martin of Cleveland; mother, Alice Cross Lamb of Winter Haven, FL; seven...

Sandra Inez Morgan

Sandra Inez Morgan

Mar 29, 2009

Sandra Inez Morgan, 43, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009. She was of the 7th day Adventist faith and was formerly employed with Nationwide Glass. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Louise Hall, sister, Kathy L. Morgan and brother, Ricky James Morgan. Survivors include her father, John P. Morgan and wife, Gail of...

Evelyn Marie Lawson

Evelyn Marie Lawson

Mar 28, 2009

Evelyn Marie Lawson, 85, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away March 28, 2009 in a local healthcare facility. She was the daughter of the late John William Collis and Ora Roseola Collis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Lawson; daughter, Gloria Lawson; two brothers-in-law, Earl Lawson, Robert Stanley Lawson and his wife, Thelma....

Geneva Rose Jenkins

Geneva Rose Jenkins

Mar 28, 2009

Geneva Rose Jenkins, 86, a resident of Elmcroft of Hamilton Place and a former resident of Cleveland, TN, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin McKeithen Jenkins; parents, Tillman U. Rose and Lottie Shaw Rose; and brother, Tillman...

Charles R. Hoole

Charles R. Hoole

Mar 28, 2009

Charles Richard Hoole, age 78, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009, in a local hospital. He was of the Methodist faith. He was retired from Ford Motor Company where he was an electrical engineer. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He loved taking pictures and photography was a great passion for him....

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