OBITUARIES

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...

Thelma M Rogers

Thelma M Rogers

Dec 3, 2013

Thelma M. Rogers, 90, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a member of First Lutheran Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Rogers; daughter, Brenda Sue Gallman; parents, Spain and Mary Hall Gallman; brothers: R. B. Gallman, Lee Gallman, Owen Gallman and Charles Gallman.She is survived by...

Wayne Pohlner

Wayne Pohlner

Nov 29, 2013

Wayne Pohlner, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday,November 29, 2013, with his loving family at his side. He was a member of the Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy where he served on the original building committee. He was the owner of Pohlner Landscaping for 43 years. He developed and landscaped the original back 9 at...

Bobby Gene Smith

Bobby Gene Smith

Nov 29, 2013

Bobby Gene Smith, 68, a lifelong resident of Birchwood, passed away at his home on Friday, November 29, 2013, surrounded by loving family and friends. He was of the Baptist Faith. He retired from Dixie Portland Milling Co. after 30 years of service. He also was an Angus beef cattle farmer and a NASCAR fan.He was preceded in death by...

Doris Jean Howard

Doris Jean Howard

Nov 28, 2013

Doris Joan Howard, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away with her loving family at her side on November 28, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. Doris loved being with her family and grandchildren and enjoyed working with flowers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Howard; son, Billy Howard; parents, William and...

Edith N Vaught

Edith N Vaught

Nov 27, 2013

Edith N. Vaught, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in a Knoxville hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Faith Memorial Church where she was a prayer warrior. Edith was a charter member of Bridgemakers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Vaught; parents, James and Nancy...

Gaylord Humble

Gaylord Humble

Nov 25, 2013

Gaylord Humble was born January 5, 1926 to Maude Parmley Humble and Marion Frank Humble in the Parnell Community of Wayne County, KY. Gaylord found Christ in 1951 and served Him for 62 years. He departed this life November 25, 2013 surrounded by his family and holding the hand of his wife and best friend of 66 years. He will...

Rose Marie Heins

Rose Marie Heins

Nov 25, 2013

Rose Marie E. Heins, 82, a resident of Cleveland passed away in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Lutheran faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Heins; Otto and Marta Baum Fischer; and brother, Ralph Fischer.She is survived by her children: Stephen R. and Veronica Heins of Center Moriches, NY and Keith B. Heins of Cleveland;...

Linda L Kennedy

Linda L Kennedy

Nov 16, 2013

Linda L. Kennedy, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013, in a local hospital. She was widely known as a Good Samaritan in the Cleveland area, always helping the homeless and down trodden. She was featured in Life Styles of the Cleveland Daily Banner on August 19, 2012. She was very devoted to her children and...

Teresa Ann Pontes

Teresa Ann Pontes

Nov 15, 2013

Teresa Ann Pontes, 49, a resident of Apison, TN, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at her residence. She was of the Christian faith. She was employed with Direct Auto Insurance as a territory sales manager since 1997. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Worley. She is survived by her mother, Sandra Faye Worley of McDonald; two...

Madge R Ramsey

Madge R Ramsey

Nov 15, 2013

Madge R. Ramsey, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of First Baptist Church, a member of the First Families of East Tennessee, and enjoyed traveling. She worked for 23 years as a secretary for the Cleveland City Schools. She was preceded in death by her...

Donald R Ballinger

Donald R Ballinger

Nov 14, 2013

Donald R. Ballinger, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 in a local hospital. He was a member of Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy. He worked for 10 years at TVA as a pipefitter in their electrical power plants. He enjoyed working in his garden and vineyard, and working in the gym at Bradley Central High...

Glenna Walker Bowman

Glenna Walker Bowman

Nov 13, 2013

Glenna Walker Bowman (Mrs. Bill Bowman), age 95, a resident of Murfreesboro and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at a Murfreesboro healthcare facility. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Ms. Bowman owned and operated Bowman?s Antiques for over forty-five years, taught at Cleveland State Community College, and was the past president of...

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