Daryl Taylor
May 8, 2011
Daryl Taylor, 47, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was an auto mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Pearl Slagle Taylor; four sisters: Gearline Taylor, Elizabeth Barrett, Ann Huff and Shirley Duckett; two brothers: Charles W. Taylor and Paul...
David Millard Sherlin
May 7, 2011
David Millard Sherlin, 86, moved to his heavenly home Saturday, May 7, 2011 from a Chattanooga hospital after a long illness. He was a member of Bancroft Church of God where he had served the church faithfully for sometime as church clerk. He will be greatly missed by all. He was retired from Brown Stove Works after many years of...
Nicholas Lowrey Underwood
May 7, 2011
Nicholas Lowrey Underwood, Jr., 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Memorial Hospital. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland for over 35 years, dedicated servant to the Lord, active as a choir member and deacon. He served on many committees and was actively involved in the relocation of the new...
Rahn E Purdy
May 7, 2011
Rahn E. Purdy, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. He was a devoted husband, father and papaw. He served in the U.S. Army and was employed with Duracell. He was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church and was an avid Harley-Davidson fan. He was preceded in death by his...
Billy D Rice
May 6, 2011
Billy D. Rice, 77, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011, at his home. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps as an M.P. He was a retired truck driver known as "White Eagle", and was a member of Honestville Baptist Church in Ooltewah. His hobbies in life included horses, fishing and racing. He was...
David Thurman Hooper
May 6, 2011
David Thurman Hooper, age 85, a resident of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home Friday evening, May 6, 2011 after a stay in a local health care facility. He was a beloved father and was devoted to his wife and family. He was a craftsman, skilled in plastering and stucco masonry. He worked on many houses, buildings, and churches in...
Anna M Moore
May 5, 2011
Anna M. Moore, 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 with her family by her side. She became a member of First Baptist Church in September 1941 and was a member of the church choir for 65 years. She graduated from Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy and from Carson Newman College with a BA Degree in French...
Ruth Louise Stewart
May 5, 2011
Ruth Louise Stewart, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Belin United Methodist Church in Murrells Inlet, SC. She was a member of Jensens Activity Club, secretary of Jensens Bowling League, Past Matron of Unity Chapter 201 of the Eastern Star. She retired in 1981, after...
Vera K Morgan
May 4, 2011
Vera K. Morgan, 89, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2011 in a local hospital. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Cordia Kirkpatrick; husband Ernest Boyd Morgan; son, Ernest Raymond Morgan; brother, Vernon L. Kirkpatrick; and sister, Vesta June Estes. She is survived by...
Jeffrey W Bentley
May 4, 2011
JEFFREY (JEFF) WAYNE BENTLEY, 49, beloved pastor of West Cleveland Baptist Church in Cleveland, died May 4 following a two year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family, friends and his West Cleveland Baptist Church family, where he had served as pastor for the past four years. Pastor Bentley has served other Baptist churches in Bradley County throughout his...
Joseph Rymer
May 2, 2011
Joseph “Calvin” Rymer, 70, a resident of Cleveland, went home to celebrate his birthday, Monday, May 2, 2011 with his Lord. He was a member of Boanerges Baptist Church. Calvin retired from Hardwick Stove Company after 25 years of employment. He enjoyed his garden, bluegrass music and fireworks business. The people he met through his business became his friends. He...
Minnie Long Carden
May 2, 2011
Minnie Long Carden, 91, a resident of Charleston, daughter of the late Robert and Josie Malone McKee went home to be with Jesus on May 2, 2011. She was a patient at Signature Health Care. She attended Center Point Baptist Church in Charleston and attended as often as she could. She spent most of her life in Bradley Co. She...
Virginia Yeary-Ferguson
May 2, 2011
Virginia Yeary-Ferguson, 69, a resident of Nashville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 in a Nashville hospital. She attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She was a nurse and employed with Emeritus Senior Living. She was an avid fan and loved UT Football games. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Earl Yeary. She is survived by her mother,...
Dovie Caldwell
Apr 30, 2011
Dovie Caldwell, 91, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, April 20, 2011. She was a charter member of Waterville Baptist Church. Dovie was a caregiver for her church, her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Alexander McCoy and Dora McGowan McCoy; husband, T.D. Caldwell; son, David Caldwell; grandson, Travis Tinsley; great grandson, Bradley...
Clara B Ketcham
Apr 28, 2011
Clara B. “Mema” Ketcham, 86, a resident of Athens, TN, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Phillip Ketcham; daughter, Carol Harvey and infant daughter, Angela Ketcham; brother, Edward Skelton and her parents Amos and Elsie Skelton. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Pennington and Tina Stephens; sisters, Lona...
Ruby M Bryant
Apr 28, 2011
Ruby M. Bryant, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 in a local hospital. As an icon in Cleveland, she was the owner and operator of The Rebel Drive In Restaurant. She and her late husband Emary Bryant served the community in the restaurant business for over forty years. She was a member of Big Spring...
Robert Smith King
Apr 27, 2011
Robert Smith “Smitty” King, 77, a resident of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in an effort to help his family. He was a member of Blackfox United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Tennessee Plywood after serving as a truck driver for the company. Mr. King was the son...
Evelyn Marie Johnson
Apr 27, 2011
Evelyn Marie Johnson, 56, went to meet her Lord and Savior on April 27, 2011 during the devastating tornadoes. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Evelyn enjoyed gardening and caring for others. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. She worked at Rhodes Storage in Ooltewah, TN as the office manager. She spent the past 25...
Brenda Faye Wyatt
Apr 24, 2011
Brenda Faye Wyatt, 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at the family residence. She was of the Baptist faith. She was an operations manager for Hinkle Photographic for 21 years and later retired from Cleveland Roofing. She was preceded in death by her parents, William F. Scott, Jr. and Dortha Stewart Scott; brother, Dennis Scott;...
Wayne Wright
Apr 24, 2011
Wayne Wright was born on July 31, 1953 in Cleveland, TN. to the late Robert Lewis and Nettie Lee Wright. He was of the Baptist faith. Wayne was known for his strong work ethic and his caring and loving ways. He was an avid outdoorsman. He leaves behind his loving work family at J & J Industries in Dalton, GA,...
