OBITUARIES

Dora Ownby Samples

Dora Ownby Samples

Aug 24, 2008

Dora Ownby Samples, 92, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 in a local hospital. She was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church and before her retirement worked as a floral designer with Jones Florist and Jimmie?s Florist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Emma Whaley Ownby, her husband, James "Doc" Clifford...

William H Derrick

William H Derrick

Aug 23, 2008

William H. (Bill) Derrick, 78 of Cleveland passed away, Saturday, August 23, 2008 at his home surrounded by family. He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Bill worked as the service manager for Waterlevel Motors for 15 years and was the owner of Derrick?s Auto Service from 1968 to 1984. Bill (KF40Z0) was a Ham Radio Technician and past...

Jane Vaughan

Jane Vaughan

Aug 22, 2008

Jane Vaughan (Eliza Jane Sherrill Vaughan) was born October 22, 1906 near Luminary, TN and departed life at 101 years old in Life Care. She lived and died gently. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Norman Vaughan. She graduated from Maryville College in the spring of 1929 and was married in the fall. They moved...

Doyle A. Dixon

Doyle A. Dixon

Aug 21, 2008

Doyle Alvin Dixon, 72, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 in an Athens hospital following a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel O. and Jessie Dixon, brothers: Raymond and Roy Dixon, and sisters: Nettie Woods and Georgia Coffman. Mr. Dixon was a member of the 1st Cumberland Presbyterian Church of...

Grace V. Brewer

Grace V. Brewer

Aug 20, 2008

Grace V. Brewer, age 92, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008, in a local hospital. She was formerly employed with Hills Processing Plant. She was a member of the Ball Play Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by four brothers, C. L. Brewer, Harry Brewer, Hoyt Brewer and J. D. Brewer; two sisters, Anna Lee...

Joan Myers

Joan Myers

Aug 19, 2008

Joan Powell Myers, 61, of Cleveland, lost her courageous battle with cancer Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Our mother, grandmother, sister and aunt was totally devoted to her family and touched the lives of everyone she knew especially all the children she cared for over the years and all the folks she mended for. She was preceded in death by her...

Thomas L Lynn

Thomas L Lynn

Aug 19, 2008

Thomas L. "Tommy" Lynn, 83, a life long resident of Bradley County, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He had a great love for music, especially the guitar. He was a self employed mechanic for fifty years. Mr. Lynn was the son of the late Henry Lynn and Flora Jones Lynn...

Elizabeth Reeser

Elizabeth Reeser

Aug 19, 2008

Elizabeth Reeser, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 in a local hospital. She was a member of Berean Baptist Church. She was employed as a seamstress at Hardwick Clothes for many years. Elizabeth was well known as an excellent seamstress and altered the suits for the staff at Fike Funeral Home for a number of...

Medi Sue Rey

Medi Sue Rey

Aug 19, 2008

Medi Sue Rey, a resident of Houston, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 after a long illness with Leukemia. She was born on October 13, 1949. She is survived by her daughters: Monica and Vicki; son, Andrew and her sister, Carolyn Nichols. A celebration of Medi's Life will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2008 in the...

Kevin J Steward

Kevin J Steward

Aug 18, 2008

Kevin J. Steward, 54, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 in a Nashville hospital. He was of the Church of God faith. He enjoyed wood working and hiking. Mr. Steward was the son of the late James Steward and Wanda Marie Brock Steward. He is survived by his two children: Terra Lawson of Raleigh,...

Edna Liner Fleeman

Edna Liner Fleeman

Aug 16, 2008

Edna Liner Fleeman, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008, at her home. She was a member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Nan Liner, husband, James David Fleeman, sister, Opal Fuller, brother, Howard Liner, and brothers-in-law: G.K. Fuller, Virgil Lindner and Bob Lacey. She is survived...

James Franklin Mowery

James Franklin Mowery

Aug 15, 2008

James Franklin Mowery James Franklin Mowery, 92, a resident of McDonald passed away Friday August 15, 2008 at the family residence. Mr. Mowery was of the Baptist faith. He was a well known trapper and farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Mowery and Emma Gates Mowery; brothers, T.J. Mowery and J.E. Mowery. He is survived by...

Betty Jo Parker

Betty Jo Parker

Aug 14, 2008

Betty Jo Parker, age 79, passed away at her home in McDonald, TN on August 14, 2008. Betty was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Earl and Juanita Green, Sr.; and her loving son, William Willie Parker, Jr. and one grandson, Ron Parker, Jr.

She is survived by her loving husband...

June G. Mitchell

June G. Mitchell

Aug 13, 2008

June G. Mitchell, age 84, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at her residence. She was a member of the Broad Street United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the Wesley Sunday School Class. She was a Sunday school teacher and a youth leader for many years. She became a barber at the...

Maude Olena Oliver

Maude Olena Oliver

Aug 13, 2008

Maude Olena Oliver, 97, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday August 13, 2008 in a local hospital. She was the oldest member of Eastside Church of Christ where she became a Christian in 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Columbus Oliver; son, Carl Wayne Oliver; parents, Rhoten and Emma Richmond Eslinger; sisters: Annie...

Ruby A Thomas

Ruby A Thomas

Aug 10, 2008

Ruby A. Thomas, of Cleveland went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2008. She was of the Christian faith. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her life. She loved people, never meeting a stranger and was an avid lover and collector of jewelry. She was a long time employee...

Mazie Woody

Mazie Woody

Aug 7, 2008

Mazie Annas Whaley Woody went home to meet her Lord and her family on August 7, 2008. She was born October 24, 1913 in Sevier County, Tennessee to the late Jack and Minnie Whaley. She was the oldest of twelve children and worked very hard on their farm. She was educated in a one room school house. She loved the...

Daniel Lester Marthaler

Daniel Lester Marthaler

Aug 6, 2008

Daniel Lester Marthaler, 89, a resident of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2008 at the family residence. He was an Eagle Scout and was owner and operator of Dan?s Sharpening Service. He was a Corporal in the United States Army serving in World War II. Mr. Marthaler was the son of the late Herman Marthaler and Opal Pinkerman Marthaler...

Margarette E. Catha

Margarette E. Catha

Aug 6, 2008

http://www.msgpix.com/video/cathatribute.htmlClick on the above link to view the video tribute.MARGARETTE CATHA, age 93, resident of Cleveland, TN, died in her home on August 6, 2008. Born on August 5, 1915, in Kentwood, LA, to the family of William Thomas and Mary Ann Catha, she was preceded in death by her parents and her six siblings, four sisters and two brothers....

Ernestine Queen

Ernestine Queen

Aug 4, 2008

Ernestine Queen, age 77, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008, in a local health care facility. She was a member of Faith Memorial Church. She was the site coordinator for 20 years for the Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Velma Haddick Scoggins, and two sons, Kenneth Queen and Gary...

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