OBITUARIES

Julia Mae Swafford

Julia Mae Swafford

Feb 10, 2014

Julia Mae Swafford, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in a Georgia healthcare facility.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She was retired from Cookes Manufacturing.She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman Newman and Bessie Mullins Newman; two sons, Walter Swafford and Charles Swafford; four daughters, Linda Cotte, Teresa Herron, Darlene Swafford and...

Jack E Davis

Jack E Davis

Feb 8, 2014

Jack E. Davis, 61, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his residence. He had been a resident of Cleveland since 1996. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a Vietnam veteran and retired after 27 years of active duty with the U.S. Army. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 12 years.He was preceded...

Truman Eugene Hembree

Truman Eugene Hembree

Feb 8, 2014

Truman Eugene Hembree, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the home of his sister-in-law in Copperhill, TN.  He attended Mercy Tabernacle in Benton, TN.  He enjoyed being with people and attending car shows and auctions.  He had worked in the masonry business as a brick and block layer.---He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph...

Rita Marie Sutter

Rita Marie Sutter

Feb 6, 2014

Rita Marie Sutter, 52, a resident of Cleveland since 2005, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 in a local hospital.   She was a free lance writer and had a strong free willed spirit.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA.---She is survived by her parents, Francis and Helen Malloy Sutter of Leisuretown, NJ; husband, Dr. James Ross Slemmer of Cleveland; brother,...

Dorothy Lett

Dorothy Lett

Feb 3, 2014

Dorothy Hudson Lett, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 3, 2014.  She was 82 years old. She was born in Clay County, AL on January 9, 1932. She was a member of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. Dorothy moved from Anniston, AL to Cleveland where she has resided since 1954. She was an avid bowler.She was...

David Lee Smith

David Lee Smith

Feb 3, 2014

David Lee Smith, 58, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 03, 2014 in a local hospital.  He was employed with First Fleet Incorporated.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion and AM Vets.  David was the National Director of Membership for the 40-8.Mr. Smith was the son of...

Debbie Denise Ford

Debbie Denise Ford

Jan 31, 2014

Debbie Denise Young Ford, 48, of Cleveland passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at a local hospital.  She was born in Lenoir City, TN.Before moving to Cleveland 30 years ago, she lived in Abingdon, VA.   She was an orthodontics assistant for Tennessee Valley Orthodontics, a member of Silverdale Baptist Church and the Firefighter Ladies Auxiliary 3748, and an avid cat...

PATSY D SPARKS

PATSY D SPARKS

Jan 29, 2014

Patsy Ruth Dilbeck Sparks, age 79, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Copperhill passed away, Wednesday morning, January 29, 2014 at her residence.  She was a member at New Friendship Baptist Church where she served as the church treasurer and an active member of the Ladies Sunday school class.Ms. Sparks worked with Superior Home Healthcare as office manager for...

THOMAS S CASTEEL

THOMAS S CASTEEL

Jan 28, 2014

Thomas S. Casteel, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the family residence. He was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. He was an accomplished guitarist and enjoyed carpentry work. Thomas also loved being with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was retired from Bendix Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances...

ALMA JEAN GILLILAND

ALMA JEAN GILLILAND

Jan 28, 2014

Alma Jean Gilliland, 76, of Cleveland, passed away January 28, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was a former educator and taught Home Economics at Bradley Central High School from 1959-1964. Alma Jean was known as the “Peach Lady”. She and her husband, John operated Gilliland Orchards since the early sixties.  She was known as “momma” to many young adults...

MARCIE R LAWLEY

MARCIE R LAWLEY

Jan 27, 2014

Martha Josephine Rodman Lawley, 68, a resident of Dayton, TN passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.She is the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Rodman.  She attended East Ridge High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, where she was a member of the Chi...

JENA HAUN NORMAN

JENA HAUN NORMAN

Jan 26, 2014

Jena Haun Norman---Jena Haun Norman, 83, of Cleveland passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born September 13, 1930, to the late Horace Greely Haun Sr. and Grace Gardner Haun of Tellico Plains, Monroe County.She attended Tellico Plains High School, graduating as Valedictorian, and continued her studies at Tennessee Wesleyan College where she again graduated...

Lester F Phillips

Lester F Phillips

Jan 22, 2014

Lester F. Phillips, 77, a resident of Georgetown, TN passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the family residence.  He was a member of the Durkee Road Church of God of Prophecy.  He enjoyed riding his Gold Wing motorcycle trike with family and friends.  He was a former superintendent with Ruben H. Donnelly, in Research and Development Department.Mr. Phillips was...

Anna L Carruth

Anna L Carruth

Jan 22, 2014

Anna L. Carruth, 64, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in a local hospital.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She was retired from Duracell after 26 years of service.She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Willis and Mary Ruth Chambers Willis.Survivors include her three children:  David Carden; Christy Poteet and husband, Stacy;...

Eric Joseph Cincotta

Eric Joseph Cincotta

Jan 20, 2014

Eric Joseph Cincotta, 47, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 in a Birmingham hospital.  He was a parishioner at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church and recently was attending Clingan Ridge Baptist Church.  He was a self-employed carpenter.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.Survivors include his wife, Louise Cincotta of Cleveland; parents, Carter...

Barbara Gene Hilliard

Barbara Gene Hilliard

Jan 17, 2014

Barbara Gene Hilliard, 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, in a Chattanooga nursing facility.  She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and attended Carson Newman College.  She worked as a teller with Cleveland National Bank for twenty years and also with the Bradley County Registrar of Deeds office for ten years.  She was...

Laura Marie Aslinger Guinn

Laura Marie Aslinger Guinn

Jan 14, 2014

Laura Marie Aslinger Guinn, 102, of Cleveland was welcomed by her Savior into her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 14, 2014.She grew up on a farm in Sale Creek, TN within a large family during the depression.  She accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.  At her death, she...

Amos McCann

Amos McCann

Jan 14, 2014

Amos McCann, 93, a lifelong resident of Bradley County went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.  He was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Community Hall Church in Cleveland and Mercy Tabernacle in Benton.  He loved fishing, hunting and antiques.Mr. McCann was the son of the late John...

Joseph Perry Stoker

Joseph Perry Stoker

Jan 12, 2014

Joseph Perry Stoker, 72, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the family residence.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He was retired from Holsom Bakery after 20 years of service.  He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the military police in Korea.Mr. Stoker was the son of the late Jake and...

Helen J Graham Mayle

Helen J Graham Mayle

Jan 11, 2014

Helen J. Graham Mayle, 91, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 in a local nursing facility.  She was retired from American Uniform and Peytons Southeastern.  She was a very involved and lifelong member of Candies Creek Baptist Church.  She enjoyed doll collecting and was an excellent seamstress.She was preceded in death by her husbands:  Jay Hugh Graham, Jr.,...

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