Shirley Sharp
Nov 6, 2006
Shirley "Tiny" Sharp, age 63, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 at a local hospital. She was a well known waitress in this area and was formerly employed at Holiday Inn and Shoney's Restaurants. Mrs. Sharp was preceded in death by her father, James Payne. She is survived by her mother, Louise Varnell Payne of Cedartown, GA; husband, Dea Junior...
Timothy Ray Green
Nov 3, 2006
Timothy Ray Green, age 50, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 3, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. He attended Taylor Elementary School and was a 1974 graduate of Bradley Central High School. He received his Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering at Cleveland State Community College and a B.S. and Masters Degree from Southwestern University in Tucson, Arizona. He...
John H. Brock
Nov 3, 2006
John H. Brock, age 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 3, 2006 in a local hospital. He had lived in Bradley County his entire life and was of the Church of God faith. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and a charter member the V.F.W. Before his retirement, he was employed as a...
P.L. (Plez) Burris
Oct 27, 2006
P.L. (Plez) Burris, age 86, passed away Friday, October 27, 2006 at a local hospital. He was a charter member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church and former Sunday school teacher. Mr. Burris was a well known cattle farmer in this area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi Morton Burris and Myrtle Melton Burris. He is survived by his...
David Randall Thompson
Oct 26, 2006
David Randall Thompson, age 54, a lifelong resident of Bradley County passed away, Thursday morning October 26, 2006 at his home. He was a pipe fitter and welder and a member of Local 43. He was employed by King Mechanical. Mr. Thompson enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a NASCAR fan. He was preceded in death by his father, Dave...
Blanche Ellis Womac
Oct 22, 2006
Blanche Ellis Womac, age 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2006 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Diora Moats Ellis and her first husband, Lloyd Perkins and two brothers, Burch Ellis and Bob Ellis. She is survived by her husband, R.L. Womac...
Bertie Josephine Lowery
Oct 20, 2006
Bertie Josephine Lowery, age 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 20, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of the Bowman Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Maude Chapman Rhodes and was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lee Lowery. She is survived...
Joe Cephas Geren,
Oct 17, 2006
Joe Cephas Geren Sr., age 91, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 17, 2006. He was a retired security guard, employed as a car-hauler and worked at Magic Chef. He enjoyed fishing, his cats and being outside. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Velma Geren; two sisters, Ozell (Tootsie) Cartwright, Jimmie...
Sim Floyd Swafford
Oct 17, 2006
Sim Floyd Swafford, age 78, resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Arthur Sterling Swafford and Mary Elizabeth Rayburn Swafford; brothers, T.L. Swafford, Willard Swafford, Bart Swafford and Warren Swafford; sisters: Pearlee Cartwright, Caroline Swafford, Lucinda Belford, Florence Lawson, Eula Leamon and Dovie Abbatto and step daughter, Cathryn Cowart....
Willie Mae Womack
Oct 16, 2006
Willie Mae Womack, age 78, passed away Monday, October 16, 2006 in a local hospital. Mrs. Womack was a member of Burdette Baptist Church. She was an assistant teacher in Meigs County Head Start Program for 17 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Howard and Cecil Ellen Stokes Howard; her husband, Jess Clarence Womack and daughter,...
Leslie Susan Bradshaw
Oct 13, 2006
Leslie Susan Bradshaw, age 29, a resident of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 13, 2006. She was a beloved mother, wife, daughter and sister who will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Terry Bradshaw of Decatur; parents, Lester and Sue Crisp of Cleveland; children: Damon Bradshaw, Paige Bradshaw, Ethan Bradshaw, Kaden Bradshaw and Quentin Bradshaw of Decatur;...
May Ruth Green
Oct 4, 2006
May Ruth Green, age 85, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a long time member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was a member of the Tyner United Methodist Church at the time of her death. She retired from Magic Chef after 40 years of service. Mrs. Green...
Lois M. Stewart
Oct 4, 2006
Lois M. Stewart, age 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She was a devoted Christian mother. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God since the 1960's. Mrs. Stewart was the daughter of the late William C. and Julia O. Fortner Helton and was also preceded in death...
Americo Deana
Oct 1, 2006
Americo Francis "Dee" Deana, age 82, a resident of Cleveland for the past 45 years, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. He was a charter member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he was very active. He was a veteran of the United States...
James Kenneth Elliott
Sep 28, 2006
Jim Elliott, age 71, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Thursday evening in a local hospital. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. In his earlier years, Jim was instrumental in bringing ASA Softball to Bradley County and was the first softball commissioner. He was well known in the car and the guard dog business....
Ruby G. Ellis
Sep 26, 2006
Ruby G. Ellis, age 72, a resident of Cleveland passed away, Tuesday, September 26, 2006 in a local hospital. She was a member of Faith Memorial Church. Mrs. Ellis was retired from Charleston Hosiery Mill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Fritts and Margaret Turnbill Fritts; son-in-law, Howard Lee Garrett, Jr. and fifteen brothers and sisters. She...
Mae H. York
Sep 22, 2006
Mae H. York, age 83, a resident of Cleveland since 1928 , passed away suddenly Friday, September 22, 2006 in a local hospital. She was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Huskey and Clementine Whaley Huskey; her husband, John D. (J.D.) York; sisters: Lavisha Prince, Trula Officer, Melissa Goins...
Clyde Johnston Hodgkins Tidwell
Sep 18, 2006
Clyde Johnston Hodgkins Tidwell, a descendant of several of Bradley County's pioneer families, died on Monday, September 18, 2006, at Alexian Village on Signal Mountain. She was a Roman Catholic. Mrs. Tidwell was born in Cleveland on February 4, 1925, to Ray Hodgkins and Frances Steed Hodgkins. She was educated at St. Mary's in Sewanee, Stephens College in Columbia, MO,...
Ethel M. Boring
Sep 17, 2006
Ethel M. Boring, age 85, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, September 17, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She was of the Christian faith. She was the daughter of the late William and Viva Viola Lee Watkins and was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Boring, grandson, Richard Boring, brothers: J....
Sarah Grace Finnell
Sep 16, 2006
Sarah Grace Finnell, age 88, a loving mother and grandmother and lifelong resident of this area, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Ball Play Baptist Church. Mrs. Finnell was a retired seamstress and was formerly employed at Margaret's House of Fashion for many years. She was preceded in death by...
