OBITUARIES

Bruce Edward Hensley

Bruce Edward Hensley

Nov 7, 2014

Reverend Bruce Edward Hensley, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a minister with the Holston Methodist Conference and a former pastor of South Cleveland United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Dunlap Hutchins Hensley who passed away in June of 2013 and his parents,...

Lynette Painter

Lynette Painter

Nov 4, 2014

Lora Lynette Crews Painter, age 82, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on November 4, 2014 at her home. She was born in Alma, Georgia, on January 31, 1932. Lynette graduated from Piedmont Nursing School in Atlanta, Georgia and worked as a pediatric nurse at the Tepper Clinic in Chattanooga, Tennessee and at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee. She later...

Joseph Allen Chestnut

Joseph Allen Chestnut

Nov 3, 2014

Joseph “Joe” Allen Chestnut, Sr., 64, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He was an entrepreneur and previously employed with Vulcan Materials.   He loved horses and hot rod cars.  He loved to make his family and friends laugh and he always loved to make people...

JoAnn Garren Harbison Finnell

JoAnn Garren Harbison Finnell

Nov 2, 2014

JoAnn Garren Harbison Finnell, age 78, died at her home on November 2, 2014. Born in Madisonville, she moved to Polk County at an early age.   She was a 1954 graduate of Polk County High school and attended Cleveland State Community College.  She retired from Production Credit Association where she worked for more than 35 years and was proud to...

Horace Lynn Melton

Horace Lynn Melton

Oct 31, 2014

Horace Lynn Melton, “Hoss”, age 61, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 surrounded by his family after a long illness.  He was born in Bradley County and was a long-time resident of Cleveland, TN.  He was employed at Maytag until 1998 when he was disabled.  Lynn was an avid outdoorsman, and he loved his family and friends. Lynn was preceded...

Karen & Russ Musgrove

Karen & Russ Musgrove

Oct 30, 2014

Russ Musgrove, 52 and his wife Karen, 50 of Woodstock, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 30 as a result of an auto accident. A Memorial Service will be held at Hillside United Methodist Church in Woodstock, Georgia on Wednesday, November 5th at 6:00pm with visitation following the service.Russell Brent Musgrove, Sr. was born on November 10, 1962 to Orvil J....

Miriam Ruth Foran

Miriam Ruth Foran

Oct 30, 2014

Miriam Ruth Parker Foran, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the family residence.  She was a member of First Baptist Church.  She was a graduated from Tennessee Temple in 1972 with a degree in Christian Ministries.  She loved to crochet blankets for infants and smaller children and was an avid fan of Southern Gospel...

Dolores Young Lambert

Dolores Young Lambert

Oct 26, 2014

Dolores Young Lambert, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 in a local healthcare facility.  She was a member of First Baptist Church where she was an organist and a pianist for many years.  She also worked with the Children’s Music Ministry and Drama Ministry at First Baptist. She was a member of the Cleveland Music...

Willie Louise Farmer

Willie Louise Farmer

Oct 25, 2014

Willie Louise Clemmer Farmer, 90, resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility.  Born in Loudon County, she has lived the majority of her life in Bradley County.  She is of the Baptist faith.  She worked at Charleston Hosiery Mill for over 30 years and also worked in Oak Ridge at the Y12 plant...

Marjorie Cornelia Fryar Bryant

Marjorie Cornelia Fryar Bryant

Oct 24, 2014

CORNELIA  FRYAR  BRYANT, 97 years oldJune 10, 1917 – October 24, 2014As the youngest daughter of Rufus Harvey Russell Fryar and Margaret Della Ault, Marjorie was born in Athens, Tennessee, and then moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, the following year where she was raised and educated.She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years,  Herbert  Glenn  Bryant in...

Frankie Carolyn Green

Frankie Carolyn Green

Oct 24, 2014

Frankie Carolyn Green, 76, of Cleveland passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at her residence.  She was a retiree of Skyridge Hospital and a member of Hampton Drive Baptist Church.  She was born in Cleveland and had lived here her entire life.She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Stephenson and Martha Ensley Stephenson; husband, J.C. Green; and sister,...

Geneva Longwith

Geneva Longwith

Oct 23, 2014

Geneva Sue Taylor Longwith, 52, of Cleveland went to her new home in heaven on Thursday, October 23, 2014.  She was employed as a manager at Sonya’s Classic Cars.  She was of the Baptist faith and was very active in the Elks Club.  She was an animal lover and advocate for animals, and was active at the Humane Society.She was...

Katie Irene Rymer Suits

Katie Irene Rymer Suits

Oct 21, 2014

Katie Irene Rymer Suits, 96, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in a local health care facility.  She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she was the oldest member.  She was a homemaker and partner to her husband’s ministries for many years. Mrs. Suits was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend...

James H Davis

James H Davis

Oct 14, 2014

James H. Davis, 78, a resident of East Ridge, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at his residence.  He was born in Cleveland, TN and spent the majority of his life in Hamilton County.  He was a member of Cowboy Church of Lafayette, Georgia where he was active in his church.  He was a strong man of faith, and enjoyed...

Ralph Edwin Edmiston

Ralph Edwin Edmiston

Oct 14, 2014

Ralph Edwin Edmiston, 93, a resident of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He was a native of Americas, KS and had lived in Cleveland and Lenoir City areas since 1997.  He was of the Church of Christ faith.  He was a loving father and husband who enjoyed the simple things of life.  He was a veteran WWII...

Darlene Myers Thurman

Darlene Myers Thurman

Oct 12, 2014

Darlene Myers Thurman, 51, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 in a local hospital.  She was of the Christian faith.  She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1982.  She was in a local bowling league for several years. Mrs. Thurman was the daughter of the late Eugene Myers and Lucille Chadwick Myers. ...

Evaline Millsap

Evaline Millsap

Oct 11, 2014

Evaline Schrader Millsap, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 in a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Hamilton County and spent most of her life in Cleveland.  She was a member of First Baptist Church.  She was also a member of the Professional Secretary Association and served as office manager of Dust-tex Company for...

Margie Louise Henderson

Margie Louise Henderson

Oct 8, 2014

Margie Louise Henderson Margie Louise Henderson, 91, of Harrison, TN. passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, in a Hamilton County healthcare facility.  She was a homemaker who loved to cook and a devoted caregiver to others. She was of the Baptist faith.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Acey Freeman Henderson, her parents; Jessie Jefferson Norman, Nancy Ann...

Bobby DeWayne Coffman

Bobby DeWayne Coffman

Oct 4, 2014

Bobby DeWayne Coffman, 37, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was employed with Jackson Manufacturing.  Bobby was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Karen and James Moser of McDonald; sister, Nicole Barrineau and husband, Chris of Cleveland; step sister, Melinda Centers...

Randall A Payne

Randall A Payne

Oct 3, 2014

Randall A. Payne---Randall A. Payne, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away October 3, 2014, at his residence.  He was a member of the Citizens Band Radio Club, loved watching the Atlanta Braves, enjoyed fishing,  and cleaning up cars.---He was preceded in death by his parents:  Robert and Edna Mae Hyde Payne, two sisters: Annis Van Dyke and Patricia McCracken,...

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