OBITUARIES

James Cofer

James Cofer

Oct 4, 2007

James B. "Jay" Cofer, 66, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 in a local hospital. He attended the Revival Church of God in Apison. He was the district manager of the Chattanooga Free Press for twelve years. He was the owner of Whisperwood Products Inc. for twelve years where he made picture frames. Mr....

Lester A Smith

Lester A Smith

Oct 3, 2007

Lester A. Smith, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 03, 2007 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He taught school at Bradley Central High School and Mayfield School. He had his own lab at K-25 in Oak Ridge for 41 years where he was involved in the Manhattan Project. Mr. Smith was the...

Frances Irene Evans

Frances Irene Evans

Oct 3, 2007

Frances Irene Evans, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Evans was a member of the Lebanon Independent Baptist Church. She was employed with Bradley Memorial Hospital and Cleveland Speedway for many years. She was the daughter of the late George Dewey Bates and Ethel Marie Armstrong Bates, she was...

Kenneth Raymond Satterfield

Kenneth Raymond Satterfield

Oct 1, 2007

Kenneth Raymond Satterfield, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 1, 2007 at the family residence. He was a member of Greasy Creek Baptist Church. He was a river boat captain for 44 years. Mr. Satterfield was the son of the late A.W. Satterfield and Gertie Collins Satterfield and was also preceded in death by his brother, Wendell...

Melvin Jones

Melvin Jones

Oct 1, 2007

Melvin L. Jones, age 75, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, October 1, 2007, in a local hospital. He was of the Church of God faith. He was born September 25, 1932 in Arcola, Virginia. He retired from K.D.I. in 1991 in Cincinnati, Ohio with 21 years of service. He became a resident of Tennessee in 1993. He was...

Robert Eugene Torkelson

Robert Eugene Torkelson

Sep 30, 2007

Robert E. Torkelson, age 68, resident of Georgetown, TN, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2007, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Cedar Ridge Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a printer at Southern Adventist University. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vera Torkelson.

He is survived by his wife, Martha J. Torkelson, Georgetown, TN,...

James B. Wright

James B. Wright

Sep 30, 2007

James B. Wright, age 50, resident of Old Fort, TN, passed away Sunday morning, September 30, 2007, in a local hospital. He was formerly employed as a surveyor with the United States Forestry Service. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the 101st Airborne. He attended the Shiloh Baptist Church and was also a member...

Paul Kenneth Cloer

Paul Kenneth Cloer

Sep 30, 2007

Paul Kenneth Cloer, 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2007 at his home. He was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. Paul joined the U.S. Navy at an early age. He was an iron worker for many years and owned and operated a lawn and landscaping business in Florida for 18 years until his health began...

Clifford Eugene Willis

Clifford Eugene Willis

Sep 29, 2007

Clifford Eugene Willis, 60, a resident of Cleveland, took his journey home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 29, 2007 after his victorious battle with cancer. Cliff was born March 1, 1947 in Bradley County, where he chose to live and raise his family. He was a dedicated Christian and an active member of Trinity Chapel. His life...

Alan Lee Cawood

Alan Lee Cawood

Sep 28, 2007

Alan Lee Cawood, 63, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, September 28, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church. Mr. Cawood was a former Rotarian and was active in the American Angus Association. He was a salesman by trade working with building materials and automobiles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,...

Rudolph Herman, III

Rudolph Herman, III

Sep 26, 2007

Rudolph F. Herman, III, age 74, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday evening, September 26, 2007, in a local hospital. He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. He was retired as a corporate controller. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph F. Herman, Jr. and Mildred...

Mildred W. Dennis

Mildred W. Dennis

Sep 26, 2007

Mildred Dennis, age 82, resident of Cleveland and formerly of Athens, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007, in a local nursing home, where she had made her home for the past three years with her special friends who she loved and enjoyed spending time with. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

John William Dodson

John William Dodson

Sep 26, 2007

John William "Bill" Dodson, 81, a resident of Charleston, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 26, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a lifelong member of the New Friendship Baptist Church. He was a graduate of the class of 1944 at Bradley Central High School. He was inducted into the Bradley County Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2005. Mr....

Addie Fronia Lawson

Addie Fronia Lawson

Sep 26, 2007

Addie Fronia Lawson, 77, a lifelong resident of Birchwood went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 26, 2007. She was a member of Burdette Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan Lawson and Jessie Mable Cofer Lawson; sisters, Pauline Moon and Hazel Burton Boyd; brothers: N. L. Lawson, Raymond Lawson and Russell Lawson. She...

Rev Wayne P. Chelette

Rev Wayne P. Chelette

Sep 25, 2007

Rev. Wayne P. Chelette, 71, a resident of Cleveland went to his heavenly home, Wednesday, September 26, 2007. He was a retired Church of God minister and pastored in East Canton, OH, Shreveport, LA and Lake Orion, MI. He retired in 1999 to Cleveland and was an Associate Pastor of Care Ministry for the Mt. Olive Church of God. He...

Franklin T Schrader

Franklin T Schrader

Sep 24, 2007

Frank T. Schrader, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 24, 2007. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was employed with Bowater for 42 years. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was the son of the late E.W. Schrader and Elizabeth...

David Lee Couey

David Lee Couey

Sep 24, 2007

David Lee Couey, 55, a life long resident of Decatur passed away Monday, September 24, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, J.D. Couey and a daughter, Sonya Michelle Couey. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Grissom Couey of Decatur; mother, Carrie Jean Couey of Jacksonville, Florida;...

Robert Henry May

Robert Henry May

Sep 23, 2007

Robert Henry May, Sr., went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2007 at his home in Cleveland. Bob was a member of Maple Street Baptist Church for approximately 30 years. He served tirelessly in the benevolence ministry bringing food, money and prayers to many people in need. He also served as Deacon and Sunday school teacher. He...

Flora May Arp Peak

Flora May Arp Peak

Sep 23, 2007

Flora May Arp Peak, 88, a life long resident of Old Fort, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church in Reliance. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Harmony Chapter # 143. Mrs. Peak was the daughter of the late Thomas David Arp and...

Lynn Daniel Yoder

Lynn Daniel Yoder

Sep 23, 2007

Lynn Daniel Yoder, 21, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He attended the Son of Life Ministries. He loved life, dogs, water boarding, motorcycles and the outdoors. He was employed with Southern Tool Works. He is survived by his parents: Danny Lynn Yoder and Jennifer Yoder of Cleveland...

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