OBITUARIES

Lottie R. Bean

Lottie R. Bean

Aug 2, 2007

Lottie R. Bean, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2007 in a Hamilton Co. healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clint Jackson and Lena Kesley Jackson. She is survived by a sister; Mary Etta Long, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, special great...

Martin A. Ragsdale

Martin A. Ragsdale

Aug 1, 2007

Martin A. Ragsdale, 91, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday evening, August 1, 2007, in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He served his country in World War II in the U. S. Navy. He served with the See Bees in the...

Paul Arms

Paul Arms

Jul 31, 2007

E. Paul Arms, 85, a resident of Bradley County, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2007 in a local hospital. He attended Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He was a master mechanic, master electrician, plumber also a licensed pilot. He was formerly employed with Callaway Motor Company, Cleveland Auto Company and was later a custom home builder. Mr. Arms was the son...

Betty Ruth Bain

Betty Ruth Bain

Jul 31, 2007

Betty Ruth Bain, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2007 in a local hospital. She was a member of Unity Church of God. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Turner N. Brewer and Ruthie Lee Moore Brewer; brothers, Gilbert N. Brewer and Roy Glenn Brewer; sisters, Mamie Clark and Margaret Brewer. She is survived...

Clarsie Jones

Clarsie Jones

Jul 30, 2007

Clarsie Jones, 94, a former long time resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 30, 2007 in healthcare facility in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Knoxville, TN on April 23, 1913. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland for years where she taught Sunday School and was later a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Jones...

Margaret Rowe Atkins

Margaret Rowe Atkins

Jul 30, 2007

Margaret Rowe Atkins, 89, died peacefully Monday, July 30, 2007 surrounded by her family. She was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God where she was a member of the Unity Sunday School Class and the "Peacemakers". She was raised in the Church of God Home for Children and was the oldest surviving member until her home going....

William 'Gary' Martin, I

William 'Gary' Martin, I

Jul 30, 2007

William "Gary" Martin, I, 58, went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 30, 2007 following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, Mr. Martin was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a graduate of Cleveland High School, East Tennessee State University and attended Life University School of Chiropractic. He was a 32nd degree Mason and held...

Roy Dickerson

Roy Dickerson

Jul 28, 2007

Roy (Papaw Ted) Dickerson, Jr., 85, a resident of Cleveland for the past 54 years, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 in a local healthcare facility. He was of the Methodist faith. He was the owner and operator of Cleveland Transfer and Storage for forty years. He was involved in the City of Cleveland Public Service Unit Task Force in...

Nicholas Heath Ratcliff

Nicholas Heath Ratcliff

Jul 28, 2007

Nicholas Heath Ratcliff, age 25, resident of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with his Savior on Saturday evening, July 28, 2007. He passed away at home with his loving family by his side. Nicholas was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church and also an adopted member of Beech Springs Baptist Church and White Oak Baptist Church. For six...

Patricia Ann Beeman

Patricia Ann Beeman

Jul 27, 2007

Patricia Ann Beeman, 59, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Charismatic faith and was a member of the Word of Life Church in Apopka, Florida. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Richardson Beeman. She is survived by her children: Tanya Hicks and husband, Wayne Hicks...

Helen O. Bullock Wright

Helen O. Bullock Wright

Jul 27, 2007

Helen O. Bullock Wright was born on January 6, 1920 in Braggadocia, Missouri. She went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 27, 2007. After growing up in Missouri, she moved to Flint, Michigan where she worked for General Motors until her retirement in 1975. Helen moved to Cleveland, Tennessee in 1986 and spent her life making and enjoying...

Lucia Bartolo

Lucia Bartolo

Jul 26, 2007

Lucia Bartolo, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007 in a local hospital. She was born September 26, 1929 in Casapulla Caserta, Italy. She and her husband Francesco E. (Frank) Bartolo were married in Montreal, Canada in 1956. The family then moved to Plainfield, NJ in 1959 and on to Cleveland, TN in 1968. She was...

Velma Stamey

Velma Stamey

Jul 23, 2007

Velma M. Stamey, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 23, 2007 in a local hospital. She attended the Community Hall Church. She was a cashier with Wal-mart for twenty years. Mrs. Stamey was the daughter of the late Walter H. Moore and Viola H. Link Moore and was also preceded in death by her husband, Steve L....

O D. Davis

O D. Davis

Jul 23, 2007

O.D. Davis, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away July 23, 2007 in a local hospital. Mr. Davis was a member of Cohulla Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter and he and his wife also owned and operated the "Chocolate Pot" for 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam Davis and Della McMillin Davis and...

Michael David McKinnis

Michael David McKinnis

Jul 20, 2007

Michael McKinnis, Sr., 50, of Birchwood, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, July 21, 2007 due to an accident sustained at work. He loved classic cars and classic music. He was a loving husband and a wonderful father. He was preceded in death by his father, Scott G. McKinnis, brother, Allan A. McKinnis and nephew, John Garren....

Myrtle Piper Morris

Myrtle Piper Morris

Jul 20, 2007

Myrtle Piper Morris, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at her home. She was self-employed as a greyhound dog trainer. She was preceded in death by one son, Wylie Piper; and parents, Vermon and Anna Mae Douglas Hodges.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Morris of Cleveland; two sons, Donavan Piper of Cleveland and Carl...

Marquetta Hamilton Jones

Marquetta Hamilton Jones

Jul 20, 2007

Marquetta Hamilton Jones, 45, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at a local hospital. She was a graduate of Calhoun High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Jacquillon Bivens Hamilton.

Survivors include one daughter, Constance Jones of Cleveland; and one sister, Vetta Sewell of Calhoun, TN.

Funeral services will...

Jeffrey Lon Ingram

Jeffrey Lon Ingram

Jul 19, 2007

Jeffrey Lon Ingram, 42, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007. He was born on June 1, 1965. Jeff graduated from Bradley High School and was employed with Baxter Masonry.

Survivors include his parents, Jack and Linda Ingram of Cleveland; one brother, Lynn Ingram and fianc Kim Shelton; Jeffs beloved fianc Michelle Swafford and daughter, Samantha of McMinn...

Margaret L. Hilliard

Margaret L. Hilliard

Jul 18, 2007

Margaret L. Hilliard, 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 in a local hospital. She retired from Duracell after 27 years of employment. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Bryan Hilliard; son, Wallace Bryan Hilliard, Jr.; parents, Archie and Cherine Selph Creamer; and one brother, Martin Creamer....

Johnny Wayne Myers

Johnny Wayne Myers

Jul 18, 2007

Johnny Wayne Myers, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at his home. He was a native of Calhoun, Tennessee and graduated from Calhoun High School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. After leaving the military, he was employed with Bowater and then the U. S. Postal Service. He retired from the...

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