James Cissom
Dec 27, 2012
James B. "Jim" Cissom, 70, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 in a local hospital. He was born June 17, 1942 to the late John William "Bill" and Annis Farmer Cissom. He was an International Union Representative of AFSCME. He was a veteran of the US Army and a graduate of Bradley Central High School,...
Dema F. Coleman
Dec 26, 2012
Dema F. Coleman, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed traveling, reading and working in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar L. Coleman and Okie Shoemaker Coleman; sisters, Margaret Geren, Tommye Snyder and infant, Martha Dean Coleman;...
Carolyn Capehart
Dec 25, 2012
Carolyn "Big Mama" Capehart, 95, of Birchwood passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. A resident of Birchwood since 1959, she was formerly from East Chattanooga. She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church in Birchwood. Mrs. Capehart was involved in Birchwood Senior Neighbors and enjoyed needle point and gardening. She was preceded in death...
Sandra E. Johnson
Dec 21, 2012
Sandra E. Johnson, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church and was formerly a member of Waterville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mildred Higgins Harker. Survivors include her husband, the Reverend Charlie J. Johnson of Cleveland; children, Deborah...
Virginia M. McCamish
Dec 15, 2012
Virginia M. McCamish, 72, a lifelong resident of Calhoun passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy M.McCamish; father, Carl T. McGee; mother, Jean Runion Swafford. Survivors include her sister, Polly Shamblin (Wes) of Calhoun; brother, Doug McGee (Scheria)...
Kenneth D. York
Dec 15, 2012
Kenny D. York, 55, a lifelong resident of Bradley County went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 15, 2012. He was a member of Chestuee United Methodist Church and had been attending Samples Memorial Baptist Church. Kenny was a graduate of Bradley High School, class of 1975. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and motorcycles. He was preceded in death...
Donald G. Griffith
Dec 8, 2012
Donald G. Griffith, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was an owner/operator of Griffith Cycle Shop. His father, Howard Griffith started the Cleveland Griffith Cycle Shop in 1926. In 1956, Don opened another Griffith Cycle Shop in Chattanooga which continues today. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...
J.M. Cross
Dec 1, 2012
J.M. "Shorty" Cross, 83, a lifelong resident of Polk County passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the home of his daughter. He was employed with the Polk County Road Department for 12 years and later retired from Cleveland High School after 6 years of employment. He was a member of Old Ocoee Baptist Church where he served as Deacon....
Cecilia P. (Sally) Deana
Nov 27, 2012
Sally Deana passed away peacefully and gently Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 1:20 AM in the presence of her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Roger Shafer, and granddaughters, Jessie and Cecilia Shafer. Sally was 81 years old and endured a long struggle with dementia. She was born in North Tarrytown, NY (now Sleepy Hollow) on February 9, 1931. She attended...
Virginia W. Leach
Nov 18, 2012
Virginia (Bill) Wilson Leach, 86, of Charleston, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at her home. Bill, as she was called by her friends and family, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend to all who knew her. She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church. Bill was a member of Eastern Star and Woven...
Harding Gamble
Nov 18, 2012
Harding "H.G." Gamble, 89, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 in a local hospital. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He attended Washington Avenue Baptist Church and was a longtime barber in Cleveland. He joined Tennessee Enamel Company in Cleveland on October 16, 1939, and retired from Maytag Cooking Products 66 years later at...
Aline A. Gobble
Nov 18, 2012
Aline Gobble, 101, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away suddenly Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the home of her daughter. She was the oldest member of Central Church of Christ. Mrs. Gobble was a homemaker; she loved gardening and enjoyed feeding her wild birds. She lived a full and productive life up until the end of her life. She...
Leatha Irene Silvers
Nov 8, 2012
Leatha I. Silvers, 76, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Mrs. Silvers was retired from Hardwick Clothes. Mrs. Silvers was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon L. Burke and Laura L. Orr Burke; husband, Thomas Silvers; and one brother, Donald Burke....
Alois Marion Swiger
Nov 5, 2012
Alois M. Swiger, 83, died Monday afternoon, November 5, 2012, at a Chattanooga hospital. Born June 7, 1929, he was the oldest child of the late Archie R. Swiger and Avis F. Randolph Swiger. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary Sue Jones Swiger; son, Stanley R. Swiger; brother, Kermit A. Swiger; and sister,...
JoAn Green
Nov 4, 2012
JoAn Green, 79, a resident of Old Fort has went to be an angel in heaven. She passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Green loved gardening, flowers, being with her family and helping others; she was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was loved by all...
Lottie Mantooth
Oct 29, 2012
Lottie (Jackie) Mason Mantooth, 91, a longtime resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at a Hospice Center in Chattanooga. She was of the Christian faith. She retired from One Hour Martinizing Cleaners in Cleveland after 40+ years of service. She was a very dedicated and dependable employee. Jackie was a very devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed...
Billie O. Sparkman
Oct 29, 2012
Billie Orville Sparkman, 79, of Cleveland passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at a local healthcare facility. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cleveland. Born on March 28, 1933 on a farm near Doyle, TN, he graduated from White County High School in Sparta where he played football. He then served in the United States Army...
Frances E. Harden
Oct 28, 2012
Frances E. Harden, 88, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her home. She was retired from Bendix Corporation and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Frances was devoted to her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben L. Hysinger and Bertha D. Caywood Hysinger; brothers, Harley Hysinger, J.A. Hysinger;...
Alice M. Daley
Oct 28, 2012
Alice Kennedy Daley was born April 30, 1919 in Oscoda County, Michigan to Nettie and Norman Kennedy. She passed away October 28, 2012 at her daughter's home in Cleveland, TN. She married Collie Daley on June 6, 1942 in Rolla Missouri. She leaves her husband and two sons, William (Bonnie Pylman), David (Wendy Minor), a daughter, Tamea Daley, and four...
Luanne Elrod
Oct 20, 2012
Luanne Elrod, 63, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012. She resided at Life Bridges for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by parents, William and Betty Collake Elrod. Survivors include her brother, Kyle Elrod of Cleveland; aunts, Kay Wilkey of Dayton and Sherry Palmer of Columbia, SC; uncle, Roy Elrod of Augusta, GA; and her friends...
