Franklin A. Fritts
May 25, 2014
Franklin A. Fritts, 65, of Cleveland, passed away from this life Sunday morning, May 25, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1967. Frank was a member of Philippi Baptist Church. He was an employee of Santek Environmental. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Jay Robert Rogers
May 24, 2014
Jay Robert Rogers, 79, a resident of Mountain City, GA passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Murphy Medical Center in Murphy, N.C. He was of the United Methodist faith and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Rogers was born in Cleveland in 1935 where he attended elementary school and graduated from Bradley Central High School,...
Charles Kenneth Toomey
May 13, 2014
Charles Kenneth Toomey, 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Toomey retired from General Motors after 32 years of service. He was a member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church, but was currently attending West Cleveland Baptist...
Herbert "Herb" C. Geren
May 12, 2014
Herbert "Herb" C. Geren, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home. He was a retired supervisor at the Cleveland Utilities Waste Water Treatment Plant after 32 years of service. Mr. Geren was a member of Elkmont Baptist Church. He loved being with his grandchildren and enjoyed woodworking, fishing and working in his yard....
Loyd Joseph Cofer, Sr.
May 2, 2014
Loyd Joseph Cofer, Sr., 96, a resident of Georgetown passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home. He had been a member of the Oak Grove Church of God since 1952. Mr. Cofer was an avid gardener. He was retired from Cavalier Corporation after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lennie Shahan Cofer...
Glenda Faye Batts
Apr 29, 2014
Glenda Faye Batts, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her home. She was a 1960 graduate of Bradley Central High School. In 1961 she was the second person hired at Mallory Battery (Duracell) when it opened and retired from there after 42 plus years of service. Glenda was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church. She...
Edith G. Willis
Apr 26, 2014
Edith George Ann Kirtland Willis, 95, of Lawrenceburg passed from this life on Saturday, April 26, 2014. She was born in Dekalb County, AL and had moved to Cleveland in 1942 where she lived for 70 years. In 2012 Ms. Edith moved to middle Tennessee to be near her daughter during her later years. Ms. Edith was a devoted volunteer...
Terry L. Holcomb
Apr 24, 2014
Terry L. Holcomb, 59, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 24 2014 at his home. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, he was a supervisor at Whirlpool with 41 years of service. Terry was of the Church of God faith. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Holcomb. Survivors...
Eddie G. Painter
Apr 22, 2014
Eddie G. Painter, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at his home with his family around him. He had struggled with illness for several years. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church for many years. He was an employee and manager of Fike Funeral Home over 25 years where...
Carroll W. Shelton
Apr 21, 2014
Carroll W. Shelton, 65, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in a local hospital. He was of the Church of God faith. He worked at the Cleveland Foundry for over 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Andrew Shelton and Daisy Marie Shelton; sisters, Norma Ruth Wade and Mary Jo Gibson; and brother, Kenneth...
Glenn R. Miller
Apr 19, 2014
Glenn R. Miller, 84, of McDonald, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a graduate of Ooltewah High School, class of 1948. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Glenn was a retired machinist at Standard Coosa Thatcher in Chattanooga where he was employed for 43 years. He was a member of...
Delores Lucille Bennett
Apr 12, 2014
Delores Lucille Bennett, 75, lifelong resident of Cleveland went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, April 12, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. Delores was a loving mother, grandmother and a dear wife. She enjoyed collecting quilts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martha and Haynes Whaley and...
Jessie "Mama Jean" Hoskins
Apr 12, 2014
Jessie Mama Jean' Hoskins, 83, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 in a local hospital. She was retired from M & M Mars where she was employed as a contractor. She was a member of the American Legion Post 81 Ladies Auxiliary and a parishioner of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by...
Leroy Beshears
Apr 11, 2014
Leroy Beshears, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a dairy farmer and was of the Baptist faith. Leroy enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Claudia Beshears; and brothers, J.W. Beshears and Pete Beshears. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Faye Beshears of...
Lona M. Boothe
Apr 6, 2014
Lona M. Boothe, 89, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mary Boyd Stevens; husband, Clinton A. Boothe; and infant son....
Evelyn Marie Barnes
Apr 2, 2014
Evelyn Marie Barnes, 61, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in a local health care facility. She worked at Shoney's for 8 years. Evelyn was a member of Community Hall Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Minnie Darling Beavers; husband, William Dean Barnes; infant son, David Dewayne Beavers; and brother, Paul Beavers. Survivors...
Joseph "Freddy" Carlton
Apr 2, 2014
Joseph "Freddy" Carlton, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a maintenance supervisor with Shaw Industries for over 20 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served on the U.S.S. Enterprise during the Cuban Blockade. Joe was a member of the V.F. W. Post #2598 and the American...
Claude "Red" T. Wallace
Apr 1, 2014
Claude T. "Red" Wallace, 87, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was born in Athens, TN on July 7, 1926 to the late Tom and Lizzie Rowland Wallace, both pioneer families of Charleston, TN. He joined the United States Navy after his parents signed for him because he was only 16 years...
Ralph Clabough
Mar 29, 2014
Ralph Clabough, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a retired poultry farmer. He enjoyed farming, especially his cattle and tractors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Mattie McCarter Clabough; brothers, Fred and Arvil Clabough; and sisters, Boots Lyles, Kate Pierce; Eva Myers and Leah Ownby. Survivors include...
Louise Coleman Stephens
Mar 23, 2014
Mary Louise Coleman Stephens, 89, of Charleston, passed away at her home in the Eureka Community on Sunday evening, March 23, 2014. During World War II she worked at the Oak Ridge Laboratories. She retired from M&M Mars where she worked in the cafeteria. She was a lifelong member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...
