Dorothy Jean Miller
Sep 21, 2006
Dorothy Jean Miller, age 77, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2006 in a local hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. She was a volunteer at First Baptist Church Cleveland Library and a former volunteer at First Baptist Church of Dalton Georgia Library. Mrs. Miller...
Marvin Woodrow Thomas
Sep 21, 2006
Marvin W. Thomas, age 50, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Erlanger Hospital form injuries sustained from a fall at his home. He worked as a painting contractor in Chattanooga and the Cleveland area. He is survived by his two daughters: Heather and Bryson; mother, Bertha Thomas; sisters: Darlene, Cindy and Teresa; brothers: Paul and...
Myrna Liles
Sep 20, 2006
Myrna W. Liles, age 82, resident of Cleveland, TN and formerly of Birmingham, AL, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in a local nursing home. She and her husband owned and operated Western Sales and Service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur M. Liles, one son, William P. Liles and one daughter, Melody R. Liles.
She...
Gary Hamilton
Sep 19, 2006
Gary Hamilton, age 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at the family residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was employed with General Electric. Mr. Hamilton was the son of the late Guy and Bessie Black Hamilton. He is survived by his wife, Patty Hamilton of Cleveland; children and spouses: Kimberly and Jake Spicer...
Barney Newport
Sep 19, 2006
Barney Newport, age 78, a resident of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in a local hospital. He was a member of the Charleston First Baptist Church. He was retired from Bowater after thirty years of service. He served on the Bradley County School Board for twenty-two years and had helped bring back football at Charleston School and was...
Brad Stutz
Sep 18, 2006
Brad Charles Stutz, 30, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord and his loving mother on Monday, September 18, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Cleveland High School, Cleveland State Community College and UTC. He was a member of the Boy Scouts...
Clyde Johnston Hodgkins Tidwell
Sep 18, 2006
Clyde Johnston Hodgkins Tidwell, a descendant of several of Bradley County's pioneer families, died on Monday, September 18, 2006, at Alexian Village on Signal Mountain. She was a Roman Catholic. Mrs. Tidwell was born in Cleveland on February 4, 1925, to Ray Hodgkins and Frances Steed Hodgkins. She was educated at St. Mary's in Sewanee, Stephens College in Columbia, MO,...
Ethel M. Boring
Sep 17, 2006
Ethel M. Boring, age 85, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, September 17, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Christian faith. She was the daughter of the late William and Viva Viola Lee Watkins and was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Boring, grandson, Richard Boring, brothers: J....
Laverna G Arms
Sep 16, 2006
Laverna G. Arms, age 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. Known to everyone as "Granny", she was a prayer warrior and a true hero of the faith to her family and friends. She had lived in the Cedar Springs Community most of her life and was a member of Macedonia Baptist...
Sarah Grace Finnell
Sep 16, 2006
Sarah Grace Finnell, age 88, a loving mother and grandmother and lifelong resident of this area, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Ball Play Baptist Church. Mrs. Finnell was a retired seamstress and was formerly employed at Margaret's House of Fashion for many years. She was preceded in death by...
Carl F Whitworth
Sep 14, 2006
Carl F. Whitworth, age 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2006 in a local hospital. He was born to James William Whitworth and Roxy Collier Whitworth in Stephenson County, GA on August 11, 1913, one of seven children. He was employed with Brown Stove Works for over 64 years. He began working there in 1942 as...
Mary Lou Childs
Sep 12, 2006
Mary Lou Melton Burgiss Ellis Childs, age 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was born in Bradley County to Luke and Canzada Melton on April 29, 1918. She was a member of Gum Springs Baptist Church. Her first husband, Bill Burgiss, preceded her in death. After his death in...
Paul W Pitts
Sep 12, 2006
Paul Wendell Pitts, age 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in a local hospital. He graduated from Woodbury High School and was employed for over 37 years with Cleveland Utilities where he was assistant manager of the water division. While working with the utility company, he received several plant awards including the Julian R. Fleming-Water...
Ronald H Gearis
Sep 12, 2006
Dr. Ronald H. Gearis, age 67, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 from his home. He was born on July 26, 1939 in Hanover, PA to Albert Lewis and Mildred Shilke Gearis. He was married May 24, 1959 in Hanover to Judith Ann Mowrer Gearis. He graduated from Eichelberger...
Hans E Petersen
Sep 11, 2006
Hans E. Petersen, 78, of Cleveland, passed away September 11, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Tonder, Denmark on June 9, 1928, the son of the late Peter and Matilda Christine Petersen. He also was preceded in death by is brother Carl Petersen, and sister Louisa (Matrethe) Hendriksen all of Denmark. Mr. Petersen graduated from university of Denmark...
Grayce Wilma Clements Millican
Sep 11, 2006
Grayce Wilma Clements Millican went home to be with Christ on Monday, September 11, 2006. She died at home in Cleveland, TN with her family in attendance. Grayce was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday school Class. She was born in Walker County, Alabama on September 21, 1916. Her parents, W. O. Clements and Mada...
Sgt David Thomas Weir
Sep 11, 2006
Sgt. David Thomas Weir, 23, a life long resident of Cleveland, died September 14, 2006 in Iraq while serving his country. He was a member of the Waterville Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School where he played football as number 24. His favorite sport was football and also enjoyed camping and the outdoors. He was...
Joseph A Rybak Jr.
Sep 10, 2006
Joesph A. Rybak, Jr., age 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline E. Rybak. He is survived by his wife, Vickey Lovette of Cleveland; three step-children and their spouses: James and Kelly Whiteside, Kevin and Regina Whiteside, and Chad Lewis, all of Cleveland; step-grandchildren: Ashley and Alexis...
James W Johnson Jr.
Sep 9, 2006
James W. Johnson, Jr., age 66, a resident of Ducktown, passed away Saturday, September 09, 2006 at his residence. He was a former truck driver for Covenant Transport. Mr. Johnson was the son of the late James (Bill) W. Johnson, Sr. and Elizabeth Miller Johnson and was also preceded in death by his brother, Howard M. Johnson. He is survived...
Rev William T. Morefield
Sep 9, 2006
The Reverend William T. Morefield, born on March 11, 1903, died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at the age of 103. Reverend Morefield was the oldest Ordained Bishop in the Church of God. He evangelized and pastored churches for 65 years prior to this retirement. After retirement, he continued to minister and fill in where needed in various churches. While active,...
