OBITUARIES

Garrett H Haven

Garrett H Haven

Jan 6, 2014

Garrett H. Haven, Jr., 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 06, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was retired from Bowater after 31 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WW II in Europe and later the Korean Conflict.He was an...

Mary Ellen Lane

Mary Ellen Lane

Jan 4, 2014

MARY ELLEN LANE, 80, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014, at her residence. She was a faithful and active member of Westwood Baptist Church for many years. She retired from Cleveland Enamel Plant after 25 years of service.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her parents, James and Pearl Curtis McCracken; one son,...

Doyle James Foster

Doyle James Foster

Jan 3, 2014

Doyle James Foster, 51, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Thursday, January 3, 2014 in a local hospital.He was a life long resident of Cleveland and the owner of Foster’s Automotive Parts. He was passionate about taking care of his immediate and extended family and was a loving, fun, caring husband, father and friend. He enjoyed flying his own...

Randall L Geren

Randall L Geren

Dec 30, 2013

Coach Randall L. Geren, 67, a resident of Decatur, passed away from injuries due to an automobile accident, Monday, December 30, 2013. He was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. He received his B.S. Degree in the class of 1969 from Lee University. He was a teacher and coach in many area school systems and retired from Cleveland...

Wayne Lee Bishop

Wayne Lee Bishop

Dec 30, 2013

Wayne Lee Bishop, 77, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 in a local hospital. He was a member of Four Point Baptist Church. He was self-employed with Bishop’s Auto Repair and Benton Pontiac Buick and Jones Auto Repair. He served in the National Guard for many years.Mr. Bishop was the son of the late...

Sharon Kay (Reagan) Beck

Sharon Kay (Reagan) Beck

Dec 26, 2013

Sharon Kay (Reagan) Beck, 76, a resident of Cleveland, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2013.  She was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Doane College in Crete, NE and her Master’s Degree in English from Chadron State College in Chadron, NE. She was employed as an English teacher for...

Wanoka McClure Sullivan

Wanoka McClure Sullivan

Dec 26, 2013

Wanoka McClure Sullivan, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husbands: Leon McClure and Joe Sullivan; daughter, Denise Guthrie; and parents, Dewey and Ethel Stonecipher Epperson.She is survived by...

Ruby Reynolds Slay Heil

Ruby Reynolds Slay Heil

Dec 23, 2013

Ruby Reynolds Slay Heil, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. She was born February 8, 1916 in Atlanta, Georgia to John K. and Evie Lela Reynolds. She was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James L. Slay on May 13, 1988. She was also...

Linda Flint

Linda Flint

Dec 20, 2013

Linda Jane Hicks Flint, 66, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, in a Chattanooga hospital.  She was of the Baptist faith.She was a homemaker and a retiree of Charleston Hosiery, and ran and co-owned Marvin and Linda’s Oyster Bar.She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Lincoln Hicks of Cleveland; and one brother, Terry Dexter Hicks of...

George Kenneth Ames Jr.

George Kenneth Ames Jr.

Dec 17, 2013

George Kenneth Ames, Sr., 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Virginia Tech. He was retired from Olin Chemicals after 36 years of service as an electrical engineer. He was a veteran of the United States Navy...

Edith Marie Lasater

Edith Marie Lasater

Dec 16, 2013

Edith Marie Lasater, 92, formerly of Atlanta, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.She was the first secretary for the Cleveland Community Concert Association and a former member of the Cleveland Music Club. Edith was known for her association within advertising circles and Radio Station WQXI and CBS Radio Representatives. She worked in the Accounting Department,...

Rosa Lee Horn

Rosa Lee Horn

Dec 16, 2013

Rosa Lee Horn, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at the family residence. She was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church for over 40 years. She was retired from Cooke Manufacturing after many years as a seamstress. She liked to sew and loved traveling.Mrs. Horn was preceded in death by her husband, William Doyle...

Lisa Michelle Erwin

Lisa Michelle Erwin

Dec 15, 2013

Lisa Michelle Wilhoite Erwin, 44, a lifelong resident of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved her son, Riley, her family and the Florida Gators. She was employed with Meigs South School.She is survived by her son, Riley Swafford and the father of Riley, Eddie Swafford; parents, John Wilhoite and Margie Milard...

Diana B Rutledge

Diana B Rutledge

Dec 15, 2013

Diana B. Rutledge, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and worked with the AWANA group. She was retired from the Bradley County School System ten years ago after 30 years of service with the last 22 years of her career at Michigan...

Emma Juanita Dunn

Emma Juanita Dunn

Dec 14, 2013

Emma Juanita Dunn, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church, a member of the Ocoee Order of the Eastern Star, and an accomplished seamstress.She was preceded in death by her husband: Reverend Robert Wilburn Dunn; parents: Horace and Maggie Ross McClure; and...

Rick Thurman Sr.

Rick Thurman Sr.

Dec 10, 2013

Rick Thurman, Sr., 64, of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a plumber and had worked at Bradley Memorial Hospital, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a 32nd Degree Mason, and a 1968 graduate of Bradley Central High School. He was a reserve officer for the Bradley...

Buddy Whaley

Buddy Whaley

Dec 8, 2013

Buddy Victor Maurice Whaley, 69, a resident of Athens and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was self-employed in the upholstery business working mainly with cars. Buddy served several years in the Army National Guard. He loved music and played bass.He was preceded in death by his...

Michael Ray

Michael Ray

Dec 5, 2013

Michael Steven Ray, 60, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 in a Knoxville hospital. He was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.He was preceded in death by his parents: Clyde and Helen M. Carver Ray; and sister: Jeanette King.He is survived by one brother: Donald Ray...

Ruth Carroll

Ruth Carroll

Dec 4, 2013

Emily Ruth Carroll, 83, a resident of Cleveland, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Prospect Church of God.She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Ella Mae Day Douglas; infant son, William R. Carroll, Jr.; and brother, Ed Douglas.She is...

Hubert H McKenzie

Hubert H McKenzie

Dec 3, 2013

Hubert Herbert McKenzie, 76, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in an Athens healthcare facility. He was a member of Brittsville Baptist Church. He retired after 25 years from Luck Color Lab. He enjoyed gardening and bartering with friends.He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Davis McKenzie in 1983; parents, Elish and Martha Lockman...

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