Herbert Benton
Jan 8, 2009
HERBERT BENTON
William Herbert Benton, Sr., resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2009, in a local healthcare facility with family members by his side. He was born on March 28, 1918 in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of the late Robert Miles Benton and Agnes Bryant Benton; and was preceded in death by his...
Maude J. Harris
Jan 7, 2009
Maude J. Harris, a lifelong resident of Calhoun, TN, passed away January 7, 2009, in a local hospital. She was born March 19, 1918. She was a member of the Calhoun United Methodist Church and the Walker Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh (Bud) and Mattie Mantooth; four sisters, Buelah Bacon, Nannie Lee Hale,...
Vernon G Whaley
Jan 6, 2009
Vernon G. Whaley, 81, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the family residence. He was a charter member of Valley View Baptist Church. He was a member of the Cleveland Amature Radio Club with call letters WB4YEL. He was a retired member of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos...
Steve McCoy
Jan 6, 2009
Steve McCoy, 55, went home to be with our Lord on January 6, 2009, in the early morning hours. He passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, after bravely battling cancer. Steve was a life long resident of Cleveland and had been co-owner of the family business, McCoy Rental Center and Napa Auto Parts for his entire adult...
Robert Lee Wright
Jan 6, 2009
Robert Lee Wright, age 89, passed away at home on January 6, 2009. A native of Putnam County, Tennessee, he had resided in Cleveland for 57 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Denny and Bessie Phy Wright, brother, Hershel Wright and beloved wife of 49 years, Lucille Hawkins Shanks Wright.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Shanks...
Ray A. Glover
Jan 6, 2009
Ray Glover, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away after a lengthy illness Tuesday, January 06, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Dyan Glover of Cleveland; sons: Cody Glover of Cleveland, Jon Thomas Glover of IL; daughter, Rayna Glover-Lilly of IL; sisters: Wanda Huffman and Sandra Tique both of Cleveland and Karen Johnson of Charleston and brother, Garry Glover...
Johnny Lee Lawson
Jan 4, 2009
Johnny Lee Lawson, Sr., 63, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2008 in a local hospital. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Lawson was the son of the late William Gene Lawson and Flonnie Cantrell Lawson Carter and was also preceded in death by two sisters and one brother....
Betty Jo Dillon
Jan 4, 2009
Betty Jo Dillon, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2009 with her family by her side. She attended Temple Baptist Church. Mrs. Dillon was formerly employed by Duracell for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Nely Moreland Millsaps; one brother, Mart Millsaps and three sisters: Lennie Carden, Pruddie...
Jimmy Cooke
Jan 3, 2009
James "Jimmy" Allen Cooke, Sr., 85, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jimmy was born January 8, 1924, in LaFayette, Georgia, the second of four children of Ethel Mae Allen and James Burton Cooke. A life long resident of Cleveland, he attended Arnold Elementary School and was a 1942 graduate of Bradley...
Robert L Derrick Sr.
Jan 3, 2009
Robert L. (Bob) Derrick, Sr., 75 a resident of Cleveland, passed away January 3, 2009 in a Nashville hospital. He was a member of Bellefounte Baptist Church where he attended his entire life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Korea. He retired from Bowater Paper Corporation after 41 years. Mr. Derrick was a 32nd Degree...
Raymond Marshall Griffith
Jan 3, 2009
The Rev. Raymond Griffith, age 73, a minister and retired truck driver with Brown Brothers Construction Co. in Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, January 3. He faithfully served the Lord as a bivocational pastor for 50 years, and was a member of the Red Bank Baptist Church at the time of his death. The Rev. Griffith was preceded in death...
Lester Casteel
Jan 3, 2009
Lester G. "Les" Casteel, 69, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ January 3, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family in Cleveland, TN., after a battle with cancer. He was an active member of Elkmont Baptist Church, a 32nd degree master mason in Cleveland Lodge #134 and honorary member of Limestone Lodge in Birchwood,...
Thomas Edward Runion
Jan 2, 2009
Thomas Edward Runion, "Mountain Man", 68, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 2, 2009. Tommy was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was in the mountains doing what he loved just hours prior to his death. He was a featured hunting guide for Outdoor Life Magazine as well as the Cleveland Bear & Boars...
Willie Longwith
Jan 2, 2009
Willie Mae Longwith, age 81, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009, in a Collegedale Nursing Center. She was formerly employed with Peytons Southeastern. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Longwith and parents, John W. and Myrtle Pellom Pruitt.
She is survived by her loving son, Tim Longwith, Cleveland, TN; two step sons,...
Virginia Jo Blankenship
Jan 2, 2009
Virginia Jo Blankenship, age 74, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away January 2, 2009, in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was formerly employed by Sanda Hoisery Mill in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne G. Blankenship, brothers, J. W., Harvey and Lewis Dodd; sisters, Carrie Pullin, Lucille Brown, Viola Howard and...
Avis E Gaylor
Jan 1, 2009
Avis E. Gaylor, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 01, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church for over 50 years. Mrs. Gaylor retired from Duracell after 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Everette C. Gaylor; parents, Bascom Lee Auberry, Sr....
Kelley Weir
Jan 1, 2009
Kelley Anita Weir Kelley Anita Weir, 45, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was previously employed by Hiawassee Mental Health for 16 years and was an avid race car fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Millard Crumley and Lois Brock...
Dorris Hines
Dec 31, 2008
Dorris "Dodie" Crow Hines, 76, of Kennesaw, GA, formerly of Chattanooga passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in a Marietta, GA hospital. She was a member of the Baptist church and attended Lupton Drive Baptist Church. She owned and operated "Hairstyles by Dodie" in Chattanooga for over fifteen years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer L. Crow...
Barbara Ballinger
Dec 30, 2008
Barbara Ann Barnes Ballinger, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at her home, after living a glorious life for her Lord, Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Born on May 6, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Cleveland following her high school graduation in 1957 to help with a family illness. She was a faithful prayer warrior for her Lord...
Yakov Lutsenko
Dec 30, 2008
Yakov Demyanovich Lutsenko, age 60, resident of Cleveland, TN, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008, due to injuries sustained in an accident at work. He was a member of the Slavic Evangelical Church. He was very much loved by his family and all his friends. He was always the very first one to help those in need whether here or in...
