OBITUARIES

James F Cathey Jr.

James F Cathey Jr.

Oct 14, 2008

James Cathey of Cleveland departed this life only to go into the arms of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, whom he loved dearly. He was a member of Evening Light Gospel Tabernacle. He was a Sunday school superintendent for eleven years. He loved his Lord, church and church family. He serviced his country in the United States army. He...

Mary Jo Martin

Mary Jo Martin

Oct 13, 2008

Mary Jo Fortenberry Martin passed away on October 13, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson disease and dystonia. Born in Ringgold, Georgia on June 21, 1935, she had lived in Cleveland for almost 55 years. A member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, where she was a leader in the Women?s Missionary Union, she was also very...

Anna Lou Swafford

Anna Lou Swafford

Oct 12, 2008

ANNA LOU SWAFFORD, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008, at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her son, Darren Swafford, parents, Robert T. and Lora Elizabeth Myers, brother, Billy H. Myers and sister, Roberta Fay Brock. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Swafford of Cleveland; one...

Geneva Cox White

Geneva Cox White

Oct 12, 2008

GENEVA N. COX WHITE, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008, in a Nashville hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. During World War II, she did electrical work on military aircraft in Marietta, Georgia, and then later was employed with American...

Johnny Tummins

Johnny Tummins

Oct 11, 2008

JOHNNY "BIG JOHN" GREEN TUMMINS, 67, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 11, 2008. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was employed with Simpson Construction doing bridge construction. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church where he faithfully taught Sunday School for many years. His greatest loves...

Ralph Lonnie Keller

Ralph Lonnie Keller

Oct 11, 2008

RALPH LONNIE KELLER, 70, a resident of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 11, 2008, following a long battle with prostate cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Keller, mother, Katie Jones Keller, and father, Bennie Keller. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Terry Sharp of Cleveland; two grandsons:...

Susan Eileen Norton

Susan Eileen Norton

Oct 9, 2008

Susan Eileen Norton, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 after a brave struggle with cancer. Our delightful and precious daughter and sister is now in the arms of our loving Lord Jesus. Susan was born December 25, 1951 in Port St. Joe, FL, and has lived in TN from the age of 2 years. She...

Elsie Haire

Elsie Haire

Oct 7, 2008

Elsie J. Haire, 99, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 07, 2008 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of the Mercy Tabernacle where she served as a secretary for several years. She was employed with Cleveland Chair Company for sixteen years. Mrs. Haire was the daughter of the late Bill Smith and Lottie Bedwell Smith...

Alice E Brinton

Alice E Brinton

Oct 5, 2008

Alice E. Brinton, 89, a resident of Cleveland and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away, Sunday October 5, 2008 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Rising Sun Seventh-day Adventist Church in Rising Sun, MD and very involved in the church activities. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loran Brinton and parents, Morris and Alice Sprout....

Frances V Taylor

Frances V Taylor

Oct 4, 2008

Frances V. Taylor, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the family residence. She was of the Protestant faith. Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of the late Walter Points and Betsy Jenkins and was also preceded in death by her husband, Welby Lee Taylor, her son, Vernon Taylor, her daughter, Lorene Taylor,her grandson, Welby Joe...

Charles Lee Boggess

Charles Lee Boggess

Oct 2, 2008

Charles Lee "Charlie" Boggess, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 02, 2008 in a local hospital. He was born October 29, 1935 in McMinn County, Tennessee. At the age of 18 Charlie was a member of the Athens Temple Baptist Church until 1958 when he and his family moved to Cleveland. He was pastor of Lamontville Baptist...

Kenneth Leroy Andrews

Kenneth Leroy Andrews

Oct 1, 2008

Kenneth Leroy Andrews, 83, died October 1, 2008, after a brief illness. A native of Fulton, NY, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Andrews and Thelma Leroy Andrews. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Leigh Edward Andrews of Sarasota, Florida, and his sister, Jean Andrews Brown of Ogdensburg, New York. Ken graduated from Fulton...

Kaye Marie Thomas

Kaye Marie Thomas

Oct 1, 2008

Kaye Marie Thomas, 40, a life long resident of Bradley County, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. She was of the Christian faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend. She was an avid lover of jewelry and devoted her life to raising her children. She was preceded in death by her...

Ralph Osborne Rymer

Ralph Osborne Rymer

Sep 29, 2008

Ralph Osborne Rymer, 75, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at the family residence. He was employed with the City and County Recreational Department for many years and retired from the landscaping business. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He moved from Monroe County to Cleveland, he was asked to play a choose-up...

Bobby Gene Withrow

Bobby Gene Withrow

Sep 27, 2008

Bobby Gene Withrow, 73, a resident of McDonald passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Withrow was a well known farmer in the Bradley County area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Agnes Davis Withrow; sister, Mamie Lee Tinsley and brother, Paul Withrow. He is survived...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Sep 24, 2008

William "Jack" Johnson, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008, surrounded by friends and family in a local healthcare facility. He was a veteran of the United States Army and stood guard on President Kennedy?s casket. Known as the "Red Snapper" to his many friends in the trucking industry, Jack worked as a house mover and...

Betty C Goodman

Betty C Goodman

Sep 22, 2008

Betty C. Goodman, 63, a resident of Cleveland for the past 22 years passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, J.D. Jones; brother, James D. Jones and a sister, Roberta Szybala. She is survived by her mother, Lucille Jones of Cleveland; two children: James Daniel McCarthy and wife Teresa Uttermohlen...

Rosa Viola Harden

Rosa Viola Harden

Sep 19, 2008

Rosa Viola Harden, 91, a resident of Birchwood, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Georgetown. She was of the Church of God faith. Mrs. Harden was the daughter of the late John Roberts and Hattie Hardin Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Harden; three sons: Tever Harden, Chigger...

Helen McCroskey

Helen McCroskey

Sep 19, 2008

Helen McCroskey, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on September 19, 2008 in Cleveland, Tennessee after a short illness. She was born on May 1, 1921 in Glenville, West Virginia to Okey and Lula McCartney. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Jurl and Kenneth McCartney. Surviving are her husband of sixty-six years, Willard J. McCroskey, daughters Joyce (J.P.)...

Rose M Mooneyham

Rose M Mooneyham

Sep 19, 2008

Rose M. Mooneyham, 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church. Mrs. Mooneyham was the daughter of the late Herman Hethke and Elinor Zerbel Hethke and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Mooneyham and her brother, Elmer Hethke. She is survived...

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