OBITUARIES

Earl B McAmis

Earl B McAmis

May 16, 2016

Earl B. McAmis, 82, of Cleveland, went home to be with his Savior, Monday, May 16, 2016. He served our country with great pride and was a US Army veteran. He was retired from Chromatex of Rossville, GA. He was an avid golfer and bowler and loved all sports. He was a faithful member of West Cleveland Baptist Church.

 

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Gary W. Long

Gary W. Long

May 16, 2016

Gary W. Long, age 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at the family residence. He was employed by Publix of Cleveland, Tennessee and previously worked as a photographer at Cleveland Daily Banner. He was passionate about photography. He loved animals particularly his dog Kiwi. He also loved watching sports/football. He was a veteran of the...

Shirley P Brock

Shirley P Brock

May 12, 2016

Shirley P. Brock, 77, of Cleveland, went to be in the arms of the Savior on Thursday, May 12, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland where she enjoyed working in the nursery for over 30 years.  She worked for Cleveland Bank and Trust and retired in 1999 from First Tennessee Bank. ...

John A Strzelecki

John A Strzelecki

May 11, 2016

John A. Strzelecki, 95, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in a local healthcare facility.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and had lived there until moving to Cleveland twelve years ago.

He was an electrician and a retiree from Ford Motor Company in Michigan.  He was a Corporal in the United States Air Force...

Mamie Helen Parker Quinn

Mamie Helen Parker Quinn

May 10, 2016

Mamie Helen Parker Quinn, 94, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 10. 2016.

 

 She was preceded in death by husband William Fred Quinn; daughter Freida Jean Quinn McMahan; parents John Preston Parker, Sr. and Zona Moree Parker; brothers John Preston Parker, Jr. and Max Hulen Parker; sisters Gladys Frances Parker Wilkerson and Rosetta Parker Bain; and beloved...

Mary Scharlene Ellis

Mary Scharlene Ellis

May 4, 2016

Mary Scharlene Ellis, age 83, of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2016 after a short illness.

 

She was born April 9, 1933, in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Cleve and Susie Moore Green.  She received her education in the City Schools of Cleveland and the Academy...

Annie Orlene Gilreath

Annie Orlene Gilreath

Apr 30, 2016

“Annie” Orlene Power Gilreath, 83, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.

 

Mrs. Gilreath was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend James Alvin Gilreath; her daughter, Margaret Carol Gilreath; two grandchildren, Christopher and Kevin Burger; parents, Thomas and Willie Mae Power; one brother, James Power.

 

She is survived...

Annie Mae Browder

Annie Mae Browder

Apr 26, 2016

Annie Mae Browder, 78, a lifelong resident of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the family residence. She was a member of Conasauga Baptist Church. She was retired from American Uniform after 35 years of service.

 

Mrs. Browder was the daughter of the late Dennis Wallraven and Rhoda Headrick Wallraven and was also preceded in...

Ruth Z. Williams Hall

Ruth Z. Williams Hall

Apr 26, 2016

Ruth Z. Williams Hall, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the family residence. She was a member of Victory Street Church of God and was passionate about playing piano and played for various churches and groups throughout the years. She was a woman of faith and a prayer warrior. Her passion and loves of...

Hazel Grable

Hazel Grable

Apr 25, 2016

Hazel Grable, 84, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Norfolk, VA, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.

 

Mrs. Grable was preceded in death by her husband, John William Grable, Sr.; daughter, Debbie Grable; parents, Hickman Tilley and Ruby Linn May.

 

She is survived by her two sons: John Grable...

Edward Joseph Holmes

Edward Joseph Holmes

Apr 25, 2016

Edward Joseph Holmes, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at the family residence. He was a former resident of Fayetteville, TN. He was a member of Chestuee United Methodist Church.

 

He was loved by everyone, a hard worker and extremely generous. He lived by the motto: “Random acts of kindness”- always ready to help...

Roy C. Gibson

Roy C. Gibson

Apr 17, 2016

Roy C. Gibson, 93, of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2016. He was a member of the United Church of Jesus Christ. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving in WWII and was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Eame Theater Ribbon, the Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal...

David S. Anderson M.D.

David S. Anderson M.D.

Apr 14, 2016

David S. Anderson, M.D., 68, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 in a local hospital.  Dr. Anderson was a graduate of Wake Forest University, Winston- Salem, North Carolina-B.S., Cum Laude in 1969 and of Bowman Gray School of Medicine-M.D. in 1973.  He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.  He was a member of Broad Street United...

Hilda Marie Lawson

Hilda Marie Lawson

Apr 14, 2016

Hilda Marie Elrod Lawson, 87, passed away April 14, 2016 following a lengthy illness at home.

 

Born in 1929 in Denora, PA she grew up in the Dalton, GA Good Hope community and was married in 1944 to Franklin William Lawson. They moved to Cleveland following World War II in 1945. A member of Westwood Baptist Church since 1965,...

Evelyn Davis

Evelyn Davis

Apr 11, 2016

Evelyn Merricks Davis, age 95, of 100 Old York Rd., Cleveland, TN died on Monday, April 11, 2016. Evelyn was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on January 19, 1921 to: John Roy and Ethel Riddle Merricks. She trusted Jesus Christ as her Savior at the age of sixteen. She married Morris Edward Davis of Caswell County, North Carolina on December...

Mary Lou Davis

Mary Lou Davis

Apr 3, 2016

Mary Lou Davis, 78, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and formerly of Georgetown where she resided for 40 years, died Sunday, April 03, 2016 in Hospice Care. She had resided in Ft. Lauderdale for the past three years. She loved the beach, visiting family and was also a big George Jones fan.  She loved taking walks and picking wild flowers off...

Vick Gibson

Vick Gibson

Mar 31, 2016

Vickey ''Vick'' Gibson, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital.  He loved Harley Motorcycles and working on cars.  He also enjoyed working in the garden and going fishing. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Tommie Gibson, son, Victor Gibson and brother, Gary Wayne Gibson.

He is survived...

Fia McMahan

Fia McMahan

Mar 30, 2016

                                       Fia McMahan                                Saturday, April 2, 2016Fia McMahan went home to be with her Lord early Wednesday morning, March 30, 2016.  She was a faithful Christian and diligent worker in the church.  She and her late husband, Lewis R. McMahan attended Lee College and served as missionaries and pastors in Hawaii and California.  She was born in A'oloau, Tutila, American Samoa...

Johnnie Lee Shahan

Johnnie Lee Shahan

Mar 29, 2016

Johnnie Lee Shahan, 76, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and loved to fish and to watch boxing. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Bendix/Allied Signal after many years of service.

 

Mr. Shahan was the son of...

Henry S. Wright

Henry S. Wright

Mar 27, 2016

Henry S. Wright, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on March 27, surrounded by his family.

 

He was born in Kingsport, TN and graduated as the first ever graduate in Journalism from ETSU in Johnson City in 1969 as a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.

 

Henry was the son of Everett Lee and Virginia Ann Wright,...

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