OBITUARIES

Marsha Darlene Brewer

Marsha Darlene Brewer

Jan 28, 2016

Marsha Darlene Brewer, 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of Abundant Life Baptist Church.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Dale Brewer; father, John Casson, and brother, Michael Casson.

 

She is survived by her two children: Lori Castelow Miller and Timothy of...

Junior Allen Collins

Junior Allen Collins

Jan 27, 2016

Junior Allen Collins, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in a local hospital. A former resident of Ft. Meade, Florida, he moved to Cleveland eight years ago and he and his wife became members of First Baptist Church. A graduate of Florida State University, he served his country in the United States Army and then became an art teacher. ...

Aimee Elizabeth Akins

Aimee Elizabeth Akins

Jan 21, 2016

Aimee Elizabeth Akins, 34, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church and loving wife and mother.

She is survived by her husband, Shawn Akins of Cleveland; three children, Joshua, Elijah and Shanna Akins, all of Cleveland; her mother, Mary Elizabeth McGurl and husband, Frank of...

Daniel Lynn Graves

Daniel Lynn Graves

Jan 19, 2016



 

Daniel Lynn Graves, 66, a resident of Delano, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the family residence.  He was a 1967 graduate of North Cobb High School and attended North Metro Tech College in 1968.  He served in the Air Force from 1967-1973.   He was employed with AT&T for more than 35 years and received the Vail...

Tammie Diana Kilgore-Cross

Tammie Diana Kilgore-Cross

Jan 16, 2016

Tammie Diana Kilgore-Cross went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the age of 51.

Tammie was born on October 10, 1964 to the most loving father John Wesley Kilgore and mother Diana Kilgore.  She was a true daddy’s girl from birth through death.

Tammie was a resident of Cleveland, TN and of the Baptist faith. ...

Lennie Madeline Hale

Lennie Madeline Hale

Jan 15, 2016

Lennie Madeline Hale, 102, a resident of Bradley Health Care and Rehab, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2016 at her residence.

 

Mrs. Hale was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Doyle Hale and her parents: John Wesley Thomas and Inah Josephine Bettis Thomas; siblings: Della Mae Nichols, Bertha Brown, Verna Turner, Alfred Edward Thomas, James Clifford Thomas,...

Josie Ellen Davis

Josie Ellen Davis

Jan 15, 2016

Josie Ellen Davis, age, 87, a lifelong resident of McDonald, TN and the last of 14 children of William and Emily Holder, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, at the family residence.  She was surrounded by her loved ones.  Josie retired from Magic Chef after 42 years of service to fulfill her greatest role as full time “Granny Josie” which...

Ruby Margret Thompson

Ruby Margret Thompson

Jan 15, 2016

Ruby Margret Thompson, 92, a resident of Cleveland went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15, 2016 at the family residence.  She was of Church of God faith, and was married for 74 years to her husband Glenn Thompson.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; Lemuel and Minnie Banks; sisters, Mary Francis, Ruth, Sarah,...

Jewell K. Everett

Jewell K. Everett

Jan 15, 2016

Jewell K. Everett, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 in a local hospital.  She was a member at Waterville Baptist Church.  She was employed as one of the first police officers in the city of Cleveland and also served as a substitute teacher in the Cleveland City and Bradley County School systems.

She was preceded...

Mary Ann Michael

Mary Ann Michael

Jan 13, 2016

Mary Ann Michael, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in a local hospital.  She was a member of Saint Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church and was very active in her church. 

Mrs. Michael was preceded in death by her husband Nicholas Michael; her parents, F. M. McIntyre and Ann Hession McIntyre; two brothers:  Paterick...

Anita Thorn Morrow

Anita Thorn Morrow

Jan 13, 2016

Anita Thorn Morrow, of Birchwood, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.

 

She worked at Quaker Oats Company where she met her devoted husband, of 25 years, Dennis Morrow. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

 

She was a member of Gamble Road Baptist Church.

 

She...

Andrew "Andy" M. Daresta

Andrew "Andy" M. Daresta

Jan 12, 2016

Andrew “Andy” M. Daresta, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in a local hospital.  He was a veteran of the United States Army where he received a Bronze Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart and Rifle Expert commendations.  He was member of the 11th Armored Calvary’s Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia.  He was also involved in...

Louise Shealy

Louise Shealy

Jan 12, 2016

Mildred Louise Bennett Shealy, 92, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the family residence. She was a resident of Cleveland for the past 62 years and a former resident of Fernandina Beach, Florida. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Women’s Club and the USO (Jacksonville, Florida);...

Kim Dodd Marshall

Kim Dodd Marshall

Jan 9, 2016

Kim Dodd Marshall, 61, of Gadsden, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 9, 2016.  She was born in Lake Wales, FL, and raised in Tampa, FL.  She also lived several years in Reno, NV, and Chattanooga, TN.  She was a member of Bethel Temple Assembly of God, Hixson, TN.  She was the...

Eugene Ray Allmon

Eugene Ray Allmon

Jan 6, 2016

Eugene Ray Allmon, 89, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 06, 2016 at the family residence. He was a member of Southview Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was retired from Bishop Bakery.

 

Mr. Allmon was the son of the late Clade Allmon and Myrtle smith Allmon and was also...

Rita K. Hicks

Rita K. Hicks

Jan 4, 2016

Rita K. Hicks, 51, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 04, 2016 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.

 

She enjoyed traveling cross country as a professional truck driver. In her times away from work, she enjoyed motorcycles, horses, and spending time with her grandchild.

 

She is survived by her mother, Etta Marie Dockery of Cleveland; adopted...

Antonio Santos Costa

Antonio Santos Costa

Jan 4, 2016

Antonio Santos Costa, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 04, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Catholic faith.

 

Mr. Costa was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Costa and Filomena Santos.

 

He is survived by his wife, Maria Costa of Cleveland; five children: Joana O`Hanlon (Patrick) of Florida, Nelson Costa (Cintia)...

Opal Cox

Opal Cox

Jan 3, 2016

Opal Taylor Lauderdale Cox, 94, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Signature Health Care surrounded by family.

                              

Born on October 22, 1921, in Polk County, she spent most of her life in Cleveland, except for a few years in Florida. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother. Her loving...

Billy Eugene Deal

Billy Eugene Deal

Jan 2, 2016

Billy Eugene Deal, 84, of Old Fort passed away on January 2, 2016.

 

A lifelong resident of the Old Fort area, he served as a tank gunner in the United States Army after World War 2. He spent most of his working life as a farmer, and was an accomplished fiddle player with many gospel and bluegrass bands. Most...

Benita M. Christenbury

Benita M. Christenbury

Jan 2, 2016

Benita M. Christenbury, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Westmore Church of God.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Eugene Christenbury; her parents, David and Mabel Farris and brothers, Melvin and George Farris.

 

She is survived by her children, Brenda...

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