OBITUARIES

Gary Hamilton

Gary Hamilton

Sep 19, 2006

Gary Hamilton, age 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at the family residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was employed with General Electric. Mr. Hamilton was the son of the late Guy and Bessie Black Hamilton. He is survived by his wife, Patty Hamilton of Cleveland; children and spouses: Kimberly and Jake Spicer...

Barney Newport

Barney Newport

Sep 19, 2006

Barney Newport, age 78, a resident of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in a local hospital. He was a member of the Charleston First Baptist Church. He was retired from Bowater after thirty years of service. He served on the Bradley County School Board for twenty-two years and had helped bring back football at Charleston School and was...

Laverna G Arms

Laverna G Arms

Sep 16, 2006

Laverna G. Arms, age 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. Known to everyone as "Granny", she was a prayer warrior and a true hero of the faith to her family and friends. She had lived in the Cedar Springs Community most of her life and was a member of Macedonia Baptist...

Carl F Whitworth

Carl F Whitworth

Sep 14, 2006

Carl F. Whitworth, age 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2006 in a local hospital. He was born to James William Whitworth and Roxy Collier Whitworth in Stephenson County, GA on August 11, 1913, one of seven children. He was employed with Brown Stove Works for over 64 years. He began working there in 1942 as...

Mary Lou Childs

Mary Lou Childs

Sep 12, 2006

Mary Lou Melton Burgiss Ellis Childs, age 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was born in Bradley County to Luke and Canzada Melton on April 29, 1918. She was a member of Gum Springs Baptist Church. Her first husband, Bill Burgiss, preceded her in death. After his death in...

Paul W Pitts

Paul W Pitts

Sep 12, 2006

Paul Wendell Pitts, age 64, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in a local hospital. He graduated from Woodbury High School and was employed for over 37 years with Cleveland Utilities where he was assistant manager of the water division. While working with the utility company, he received several plant awards including the Julian R. Fleming-Water...

Ronald H Gearis

Ronald H Gearis

Sep 12, 2006

Dr. Ronald H. Gearis, age 67, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 from his home. He was born on July 26, 1939 in Hanover, PA to Albert Lewis and Mildred Shilke Gearis. He was married May 24, 1959 in Hanover to Judith Ann Mowrer Gearis. He graduated from Eichelberger...

Hans E Petersen

Hans E Petersen

Sep 11, 2006

Hans E. Petersen, 78, of Cleveland, passed away September 11, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Tonder, Denmark on June 9, 1928, the son of the late Peter and Matilda Christine Petersen. He also was preceded in death by is brother Carl Petersen, and sister Louisa (Matrethe) Hendriksen all of Denmark. Mr. Petersen graduated from university of Denmark...

Grayce Wilma Clements Millican

Grayce Wilma Clements Millican

Sep 11, 2006

Grayce Wilma Clements Millican went home to be with Christ on Monday, September 11, 2006. She died at home in Cleveland, TN with her family in attendance. Grayce was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday school Class. She was born in Walker County, Alabama on September 21, 1916. Her parents, W. O. Clements and Mada...

Joseph A Rybak Jr.

Joseph A Rybak Jr.

Sep 10, 2006

Joesph A. Rybak, Jr., age 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline E. Rybak. He is survived by his wife, Vickey Lovette of Cleveland; three step-children and their spouses: James and Kelly Whiteside, Kevin and Regina Whiteside, and Chad Lewis, all of Cleveland; step-grandchildren: Ashley and Alexis...

James W Johnson Jr.

James W Johnson Jr.

Sep 9, 2006

James W. Johnson, Jr., age 66, a resident of Ducktown, passed away Saturday, September 09, 2006 at his residence. He was a former truck driver for Covenant Transport. Mr. Johnson was the son of the late James (Bill) W. Johnson, Sr. and Elizabeth Miller Johnson and was also preceded in death by his brother, Howard M. Johnson. He is survived...

Eugene Willis

Eugene Willis

Sep 8, 2006

Eugene Thomas Willis, age 55, a resident of Cleveland and a former resident of Florida, passed away Friday, September 8, 2006 at his residence. He was a member of the Jacksonville Beach Church of God in Jacksonville, Florida. He was employed with Kay?s Jewelry Store. Mr. Willis was preceded in death by his father, Leon Willis. He is survived by...

Shirley Torbett

Shirley Torbett

Sep 7, 2006

Shirley Ann Chrisman Torbett, age 70, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, September 8, 2006 at the family residence. She was a member of the Athens Free Saints True Holiness Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Torbett was the daughter of the late Jess and Ada Hicks Chrisman and was also preceded in death by...

Arliss Proffitt

Arliss Proffitt

Sep 6, 2006

Arliss Beasley Proffitt, age 66, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away suddenly Wednesday evening, September 6, 2006 in Minot, North Dakota. She was retired from M&M Mars after twenty-one years of service. She was a member of East Cleveland Baptist Church. Mrs. Proffitt was the daughter of the late Eula Arthur and Lena Vesta Corbin Beasley and was...

Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Sep 5, 2006

Marie Wilson, age 90, a resident of Novi, Michigan and a former resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006 in Michigan. She was a member of the Keith Street Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. and Myrtle Miller Hunt and was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend...

Earl Casteel

Earl Casteel

Sep 5, 2006

Earl Casteel, age 65, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, September 05, 2006 at the family residence. He was a member of Covenant Baptist Church. He retired from Duracell Corporation after 23 years of service and also retired from Lowe?s Building Supply Store after 10 years of service. He was a civil war artifact enthusiast and a street rod...

Opal McClure Grisam

Opal McClure Grisam

Sep 2, 2006

Opal McClure Grisam, "Mimi", a lifelong resident of Cleveland, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, unselfish, loving, caring and always giving, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at her daughter?s home. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She was the daughter of the late M. L. and Naomi McClure. She was also preceded...

Maude B Jackson Melton

Maude B Jackson Melton

Sep 2, 2006

Maude B. Jackson Melton, age 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Bellefounte Baptist Church. She was born in 1915 in Tennga, Georgia to the late John and Bertha Berry Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Wilburn Melton, brothers: Paul Jackson,...

Catheryn Wise Haggard

Catheryn Wise Haggard

Sep 2, 2006

Catheryn "Wise" Haggard, age 94, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2006 in a local hospital. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and attended Sunrise Baptist Church. In the late 50?s and early 60?s, she worked with the Police Patrol Mother Group at Arnold School and was also a housekeeper with the Pryor Newman...

Nola Marilla Strzelecki

Nola Marilla Strzelecki

Sep 1, 2006

Nola Marilla Jenkins Strzelecki, age 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 1, 2006 in a local hospital. She proudly served her country during World War II in the Women?s Army Air Corp. She was of the Baptist faith and was also a member of Quilters Guild, Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary. She was the daughter of...

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