OBITUARIES

Shelia Renee Baker

Shelia Renee Baker

Oct 20, 2013

Shelia Renee Baker, 47, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her residence. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her father, William Moore, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Geneva Moore of Cleveland three children: Candi Dowdy, Brandi Dowdy and Gabriel S. Morrow all of Cleveland; six grandchildren. A...

Charles J Mullinax

Charles J Mullinax

Oct 20, 2013

Charles J. "Red" Mullinax, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, October 20, 2013. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God since 1947 where he served on the pastoral council, the building committees, and the International Radio and Television Board of the Church of God. He was a 52 year member of...

Alida Virginia Birchfield

Alida Virginia Birchfield

Oct 20, 2013

Alida Virginia Drawdy Birchfield, 65, a resident of McDonald, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of Eagles Chapel. Mrs. Birchfield was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Birchfield and her parents, Marion Drawdy and Syble Herndon Drawdy. She is survived by four children; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters and one...

Sheri Lynn West

Sheri Lynn West

Oct 15, 2013

Charles B. "Doc" Burns, Jr, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Methodist faith. He played football, baseball and basketball at Lenoir City High School and was inducted into the Lenoir City High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. He received his BS degree in accounting from...

William Peter Lee

William Peter Lee

Oct 10, 2013

William Peter Lee, 96, of Cleveland Tennessee passed away on October 10, 2013. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a veteran World War II where he served in the U.S. Navy. He was born in Leeds, Alabama and is the son of Bertie and Charles Theodore Lee. He married Ruth Simpson in May of 1938....

heri Lynn West

heri Lynn West

Oct 10, 2013

Sheri Lynn Young West, 34, of Cleveland, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior and received by her heavenly father on Thursday, October 10, 2013. She walks with her Savior now, and will be waiting for her family and friends to meet her in heaven. Sheri was a beacon light that shined bright daily. She was the most loving...

Barbara J Taylor

Barbara J Taylor

Oct 8, 2013

Barbara J. Taylor, 68, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on October 8, 2013, after a lengthy illness. A talented musician from a young age, Barbara graduated Salutatorian of her class at Copper Basin High School and attended King College in Bristol, TN, on a music scholarship. She was employed first as a flight attendant for Piedmont Airlines, and she retired...

David Tate Marler

David Tate Marler

Oct 8, 2013

David Tate Marler, 72, a resident of Riceville, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He attended Charleston First Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and more fishing, and loved going to flea markets. He always loved spending time with his family and animals. He was retired from Advanced Photographic Solutions. Mr. Marler was the son of the...

Tomye Billingsley Howard

Tomye Billingsley Howard

Oct 5, 2013

Tomye Billingsley Howard, 96, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 in a local hospital. Tomye was a member at First Baptist Church where she was instrumental in starting the Children?s Nursery Program and was a member of the Moncrief Sunday School Class. She served as a volunteer in scouting and at Bradley Memorial Hospital. Tomye was the office manager at Miller?s...

Dana Smith

Dana Smith

Oct 4, 2013

Dana R. "Papa" Smith, 86, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013, in a local hospital. He was a member of East Side Church of Christ. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Cherokee Beagle Club and raised and trained beagles. He also was a field trial...

Buddy Russell Swafford Sr.

Buddy Russell Swafford Sr.

Oct 4, 2013

Buddy Russell Swafford, Sr., 75, of Old Fort, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at his residence. He worked at Ben Milen Wholesale and was in the tire wholesale business for 40 years. He was a deacon and active member of Mountain Springs Baptist Church for over 50 years. He was a member of the Conasauga F &...

Ronnie Lee Shubert

Ronnie Lee Shubert

Sep 30, 2013

Ronnie Lee Shubert, 58, loving father, brother, uncle and friend, after a long battle with cancer, went home to be with his Savior September 30, 2013 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He attended Thompson Springs Baptist Church. Ronnie was an avid fisherman and hunter. He liked to garden and enjoyed lending a hand to those who needed his...

Martha Jones Clark

Martha Jones Clark

Sep 30, 2013

Martha Jones Clark, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Martha spent her teaching career as a third grade teacher at Blue Springs Elementary School and later was employed at the Tennessee Department of Human Services. She was preceded in death by her...

Jonathan Samual Grindle

Jonathan Samual Grindle

Sep 29, 2013

Jonathan Samual Grindle, infant son of James (Short) and Heather Grindle of Delano passed away September 29, 2013 in a Knoxville healthcare facility. He is survived by his parents; five siblings: Nicole Grindle, Trevor Grindle, Wesley Grindle, Jaden Grindle and Bobby Grindle; grandparents: Bobby and Mary Lou Grindle of Delano; Stacey Bullard of Sweetwater and Christopher Sanders of Newport; great...

Wanda Faye Gates

Wanda Faye Gates

Sep 29, 2013

Wanda Faye Gates Wanda Faye Gates, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, at her home. She was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Gates, parents, Hardin and Ethel Parris Visage, daughter, Teresa Gates Yarberry, and brothers: Don Parris and Junior Morgan. She is survived by two sons: Michael...

Betty Jo Rayfield

Betty Jo Rayfield

Sep 29, 2013

Betty Jo Rayfield, 74, of Cleveland passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 29, 2013. She was of the Presbyterian faith, and she loved God, her family, and friends. She loved to cook and bake and working with her plants and flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, N.W. (Dub) Rayfield and Deyette Cross Rayfield; a...

Bob Cross

Bob Cross

Sep 28, 2013

Bob Cross, 82, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. Mr. Cross was a member of Charity Baptist Church and a retiree of Duracell with 16 years of service. He was a former member of the United Auto Workers Union while employed at Bendix Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Taylor...

Ciara Alexis Pagan

Ciara Alexis Pagan

Sep 20, 2013

Ciara (Lexi) Alexis Pagan, age 13, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She enjoyed being outdoors and four-wheeling. She wasn?t afraid of getting muddy. She loved to travel to Louisiana and getting out in the Bayou and driving the boat. She loved music, her family and her friends....

Jack E Ensley

Jack E Ensley

Sep 18, 2013

Jack E. Ensley, 82, of Cleveland, TN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was a proud lifetime member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 43. He honorably served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Missouri during the Korean War. Mr. Ensley was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in...

Rufus Sanders Whaley

Rufus Sanders Whaley

Sep 13, 2013

Rufus Sanders Whaley II, age 50, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013 in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. He was of the Christian faith. He was a forklift mechanic. He was a past president of the McDonald Ruritan Club, and a past member of the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Tellico...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

365 Days of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.