OBITUARIES

Willie Mae Myers

Willie Mae Myers

Aug 22, 2007

Willie Mae Myers, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at a local hospital. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she was very active for over 60 years. Mrs. Myers retired after 48 years of employment from Cleveland Enamel Plant. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sue Chandler...

Woody Brank

Woody Brank

Aug 21, 2007

Woodrow "Woody" Brank, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at the family residence. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Samuel and Annie Belle Brank; five sisters: Lona Brank, Lois Brank Featherston, Evelyn Brank, Eula Brank Tyson and Margaret Brank; three brothers: Donald Brank,...

Leland Brown

Leland Brown

Aug 20, 2007

Leland Brown, 59, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 20, 2007 in a local hospital. He attended Keith Street Church of God of Prophecy. He was a supervisor with Faye Swafford Originals for several years. He graduated from Bradley Central High School class of 1967. Mr. Brown was the son of the late James R. Brown...

Roy Wayne Dias

Roy Wayne Dias

Aug 20, 2007

Roy Wayne Dias, 60, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Monday, August 20, 2007 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Dias was the son of the late Ernest Dias and Avie Crews Dias; he was also preceded in death by three brothers: Edgar Dias, James Dias and Curtis Dias. He is survived by his son, Troy...

Wanda Forgey

Wanda Forgey

Aug 20, 2007

Wanda Forgey, a resident of Cleveland, passed away early Monday morning, August 20, 2007 in a local hospital. She was a member of Heritage Church of God. She was named Life Care Resident of the Year-2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Forgey; father, Robert Thomas; one brother, Tony Thomas; and one sister, Joetta Jackson.

Survivors...

Ruby Mae Carlton

Ruby Mae Carlton

Aug 20, 2007

Ruby Mae Carlton, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 20, 2007 at a Chattanooga hospital. A warm and loving individual, Ruby lived much of her life in Oak Ridge before returning to Cleveland 29 years ago. She attended North Cleveland Church of God and was active in the Women's Bible Study group prior to her illness. Ruby's...

Ponder Lee Geren Sr.

Ponder Lee Geren Sr.

Aug 19, 2007

Ponder Lee Geren, Sr., 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Sunday, August 19, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle. Mr. Geren worked at Overnite Trucking and retired from TVA; he also helped his son in catering at the "Countryside Café" in Ooltewah for the past several years. He was preceded in...

Andrew Lee Callahan

Andrew Lee Callahan

Aug 18, 2007

Andrew Lee "Wiggle" Callahan, 12, a resident of Charleston, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Uless and Jenny Self; great grandmother, Reba Callahan and aunt, Rebecca Self. He is survived by his parents, Ronald J. and Lynn Self Callahan; one brother, Dillon Callahan all of Charleston; great grandmother;...

Ricky N Collins

Ricky N Collins

Aug 17, 2007

Ricky N. Collins, 52, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Friday, August 17, 2007 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his sister, Vickie Wagner and grandparents, Arnold and Fannie Murphy. He is survived by his mother, Joan Copfer and step father, Douglas Copfer; father, Sam Collins all of Cleveland; daughter, Tina...

Nicholas Michael

Nicholas Michael

Aug 16, 2007

Nicholas Michael, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Thursday, August 16, 2007 at his home. He was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the U. S. Airforce where he served during the Korean Conflict and in Viet Nam during the French involvement. Mr. Michael was a former guidance counselor with West...

Leonard Clyde Rhodes

Leonard Clyde Rhodes

Aug 16, 2007

Leonard Clyde (L.C.) Rhodes passed away August 16, 2007 at the age of 102, surrounded by his children. Born in Commerce, Georgia on January 12, 1905, Clyde was the second of four children. He spent most of his childhood in Franklin, North Carolina where he attended school in a one-room schoolhouse. As a young boy he hunted foxes, rabbits, muskrats...

Randal Darrin Howell

Randal Darrin Howell

Aug 15, 2007

Randal Darrin (Randy) Howell, 36, of Cleveland died Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at his home in Cleveland, TN.

He was a graduate of Cleveland High School and attended Grace Point Community Church. He was an accomplished artist, songwriter and singer. He was owner of Timeless Photography and a Marine, attached to Mike Battery Reserve Unit in Chattanooga.

Randy...

Betty Jean Ainbender

Betty Jean Ainbender

Aug 14, 2007

Betty Jean Ainbender, Deceased Obituary Notice

Betty Jean Ainbender, age 72, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007, in a Monteagle healthcare facility in Monteagle, TN. She was a retired school teacher with the Cleveland City School system. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Roy Higgins.

She is survived by her mother,...

Hunter Blake Haney

Hunter Blake Haney

Aug 13, 2007

Hunter Blake Haney, infant son of David and Misty Haney of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 13, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jim Haney. Other than his parents he is survived by paternal grandmother, Wanda Haney of Cleveland; maternal grandparents: Allan and Pam Duggan of Etowah; three great-grandmothers: Josephine Phillips of Cleveland,...

Elizabeth Ann Steely

Elizabeth Ann Steely

Aug 13, 2007

Elizabeth Ann Steely, age 64, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday evening, August 13, 2007, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God where she was a very faithful and devoted member of the Crusader Choir. She was an accomplished pianist and organist. She had worked...

Glendora Jean Staton

Glendora Jean Staton

Aug 12, 2007

Glendora (Dory) Staton, 51, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at a local hospital after three years of a courageous battle with breast cancer. Daughter of Rose and Leland Murray. She is survived by her husband Alvin Staton of Cleveland; mother, Rose Murray of Cleveland; daughter, Angel Marie...

Carolyn Rodman Schweers

Carolyn Rodman Schweers

Aug 9, 2007

Carolyn Rodman Schweers, 56, a resident of Birchwood, passed away Thursday, August 09, 2007 at her residence. She was an active member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Cleveland, TN, and was also active in the pre-school program and the church chancel choir. She was a volunteer with the Girl Scouts of America, participated in Relay for Life, and...

Charles Henry Owenby

Charles Henry Owenby

Aug 8, 2007

Charles Henry "Smokey" Owenby, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II. He was employed with Magic Chef for 45 years. Mr. Owenby was the son of the late Henry...

Braxton Leon Heaton

Braxton Leon Heaton

Aug 8, 2007

Braxton Leon Heaton, infant son of Amy Heaton, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital.

Survivors include his mother, Amy Heaton of McDonald; grandparents, Jerry and Bonnie Heaton of McDonald; great grandparents, Mildred McCoin-Mulls and husband Alvin Mulls; two aunts, Robin McCoin and Amanda Heaton; one uncle, Jerry Heaton, Jr.; several great aunts and great uncles;...

Steven Mark Harrold-Betters

Steven Mark Harrold-Betters

Aug 8, 2007

Steven Mark Harrold-Betters, 28, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 due to injuries sustained in a truck driving accident in Nebraska. He was of the Christian faith. He was a truck driver employed with Sierra Transport. He enjoyed fishing and was a race car enthusiast. He is survived by his wife, Heather Marie Betters and his...

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