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Mary Ann Michael

Mary Ann Michael

Jan 13, 2016

Mary Ann Michael, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in a local hospital.  She was a member of Saint Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church and was very active in her church. 

Mrs. Michael was preceded in death by her husband Nicholas Michael; her parents, F. M. McIntyre and Ann Hession McIntyre; two brothers:  Paterick...

Andrew "Andy" M. Daresta

Andrew "Andy" M. Daresta

Jan 12, 2016

Andrew “Andy” M. Daresta, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in a local hospital.  He was a veteran of the United States Army where he received a Bronze Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart and Rifle Expert commendations.  He was member of the 11th Armored Calvary’s Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia.  He was also involved in...

Louise Shealy

Louise Shealy

Jan 12, 2016

Mildred Louise Bennett Shealy, 92, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the family residence. She was a resident of Cleveland for the past 62 years and a former resident of Fernandina Beach, Florida. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Women’s Club and the USO (Jacksonville, Florida);...

Kim Dodd Marshall

Kim Dodd Marshall

Jan 9, 2016

Kim Dodd Marshall, 61, of Gadsden, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 9, 2016.  She was born in Lake Wales, FL, and raised in Tampa, FL.  She also lived several years in Reno, NV, and Chattanooga, TN.  She was a member of Bethel Temple Assembly of God, Hixson, TN.  She was the...

Eugene Ray Allmon

Eugene Ray Allmon

Jan 6, 2016

Eugene Ray Allmon, 89, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 06, 2016 at the family residence. He was a member of Southview Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was retired from Bishop Bakery.

 

Mr. Allmon was the son of the late Clade Allmon and Myrtle smith Allmon and was also...

Rita K. Hicks

Rita K. Hicks

Jan 4, 2016

Rita K. Hicks, 51, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 04, 2016 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.

 

She enjoyed traveling cross country as a professional truck driver. In her times away from work, she enjoyed motorcycles, horses, and spending time with her grandchild.

 

She is survived by her mother, Etta Marie Dockery of Cleveland; adopted...

Antonio Santos Costa

Antonio Santos Costa

Jan 4, 2016

Antonio Santos Costa, 71, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 04, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Catholic faith.

 

Mr. Costa was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Costa and Filomena Santos.

 

He is survived by his wife, Maria Costa of Cleveland; five children: Joana O`Hanlon (Patrick) of Florida, Nelson Costa (Cintia)...

Opal Cox

Opal Cox

Jan 3, 2016

Opal Taylor Lauderdale Cox, 94, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Signature Health Care surrounded by family.

                              

Born on October 22, 1921, in Polk County, she spent most of her life in Cleveland, except for a few years in Florida. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother. Her loving...

Billy Eugene Deal

Billy Eugene Deal

Jan 2, 2016

Billy Eugene Deal, 84, of Old Fort passed away on January 2, 2016.

 

A lifelong resident of the Old Fort area, he served as a tank gunner in the United States Army after World War 2. He spent most of his working life as a farmer, and was an accomplished fiddle player with many gospel and bluegrass bands. Most...

Benita M. Christenbury

Benita M. Christenbury

Jan 2, 2016

Benita M. Christenbury, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Westmore Church of God.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Eugene Christenbury; her parents, David and Mabel Farris and brothers, Melvin and George Farris.

 

She is survived by her children, Brenda...

Lila Kathrine Lorton

Lila Kathrine Lorton

Jan 1, 2016

Lila Kathrine Lorton, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016, in an Atlanta, Georgia hospital. Heaven gained a special angel on New Year’s Day. Lila met her heavenly father peacefully. Born in1932 in Macomb, Illinois, she got her nursing degree at Knox College and married Donald Lorton in 1956.

She was a devoted wife, a terrific...

Virginia Jo Sheffey

Virginia Jo Sheffey

Dec 29, 2015

Virginia Jo Sheffey, 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in a local hospital.  She was a member of Four Point Baptist Church and she loved to travel.

 

She was preceded in death by her father, Milburn Lee Bunch and brother, William Lee Bunch.

 

She is survived by her husband, Greg Sheffey of Cleveland;...

Claudia Otis Rogers

Claudia Otis Rogers

Dec 28, 2015

Claudia Otis Thomas Rogers, 65, of Cleveland passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at her residence.  She had lived in Cleveland since 1990 and was a member of Cornerstone Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Crawford Thomas and Iva Carter Thomas; brothers, Ernest Thomas, Dewey Thomas; and sisters, Nancy Thomas, and Laura Thomas.

She is...

Webb Kirby

Webb Kirby

Dec 28, 2015

Haley Webb Kirby, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital.  He was a member of Bowman Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church. 

 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Kirby; parents, Herman and Emily Hesson Kirby; son, Paul Richard Kirby and siblings, Gordon Kirby, Frances Vaughn and Dexter Kirby.

 ...

Dixie Egan

Dixie Egan

Dec 26, 2015

Dixie McCormick Egan, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 in a local hospital.  She moved from Nashville to Cleveland in 1981 and had lived here for the past 24 years.  She was of the Baptist faith and a University of Florida booster.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert E. McCormick; and brother, Robert...

Betty M. Allen

Betty M. Allen

Dec 25, 2015

Betty M. Allen, 90, passed away Friday morning, December 25, 2015 at Westmoreland Health and Rehab Center in Knoxville, TN.  Betty was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church where she was active in Congregational Care before moving to Knoxville.  She was retired from the Bradley County and Cleveland City School Systems. 

 

She was preceded in death...

Carolyn Rose Williams

Carolyn Rose Williams

Dec 18, 2015

Carolyn Rose Jenkins Williams of Cleveland died on Friday, December 18, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born March 5, 1946, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and attended Hattiesburg High School, Mississippi State College for Women (Mississippi University for Women), and Southern College (University of Southern Mississippi).

She and her husband, Jim began their life together in Nashville, where...

Willie Ruth Lee

Willie Ruth Lee

Dec 12, 2015

Willie Ruth Lee, 95, of Cleveland Tennessee passed away on December 12, 2015.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church.   She was born in Brighton, Alabama and is the daughter of Allie and H.D. Simpson. She married William P. Lee in May of 1938.   Ruth was preceded in death by her parents H.D. and Allie Simpson; husband, William...

Lois Paralee Taylor

Lois Paralee Taylor

Dec 12, 2015

Lois Paralee Randall Taylor, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at her residence.  She was born on October 7, 1936 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, and graduated from Sweetwater High School and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  She married Robert Fleming Taylor, and joined Broad Street United Methodist Church in 1965.  She had lived in Cleveland since moving...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Geren

Jacqueline "Jackie" Geren

Dec 10, 2015

Jacqueline “Jackie” Geren, 87, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her home.  She was a member of Prospect Church of God.  She enjoyed fishing and camping and she loved taking care of her family.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Gaston and Elizabeth Carland Gaston; daughter, Patricia Ann West and siblings, Estelle...

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