OBITUARIES

Robert Allen Slaughter

Robert Allen Slaughter

Nov 7, 2011

Robert Allen Slaughter 71, of Calhoun, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2011. He spent his retirement years residing in Calhoun, was a veteran of the Korean War, and was a lover of music. He was of the Baptist faith and attended New Day Gathering in Cleveland, TN. He will be greatly missed by his...

Jeanette K. Hollifield

Jeanette K. Hollifield

Oct 26, 2011

Jeanette K. Hollifield, age 65, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a retired school teacher, and taught for the Whitfield and Murray County Schools for over 33 years. She was a member of the Union Missionary Baptist Church where she was actively involved as the church pianist. She was...

Angella A'dair Lohr

Angella A'dair Lohr

Oct 24, 2011

Angella Lohr, age 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was born in Buffalo Valley, TN on September 28, 1927 to the late Charles and Wilma Jones Niles. During the Depression, the family moved to Michigan where she attended high school and met her future husband, Donald Lohr. They married...

Jacob C. Smith

Jacob C. Smith

Oct 23, 2011

Jacob C. Smith, age 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 in a local hospital. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. and served during the Korean Conflict. He attended the University of Tennessee. He loved children and animals and was an avid sports fan and outdoorsman. He was preceded in death...

Margaret Rachael Brown

Margaret Rachael Brown

Oct 23, 2011

Margaret Rachael Dunn Brown was born January 18, 1943 and peacefully went to be with our Lord on October 23, 2011. Rachael was born in Jasper, Alabama. She was a loving mother, wife and friend. She was an endeared Cosmetologist from Alabama to Tennessee and was a member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN. She was preceded in death...

Myrtle L. Swafford

Myrtle L. Swafford

Oct 20, 2011

Myrtle Swafford, age 105, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011, in a local healthcare facility. She dedicated her life to the service and care of others. At the age of 70 she retired after many years of employment with Bradley Healthcare and Garden Terrace/Life Care. She was of the Christian faith and attended the Baptist church. She was preceded in...

Wanda Sue Cole

Wanda Sue Cole

Oct 16, 2011

Wanda Sue Cole, age 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 in a local hospital. She was an avid lover of animals and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edgar Cole; parents, Earl Edward Gunter, Sr. and Agnes Gunter; brother, Eddie Gunter; and sister, Barbara Reeves Plaster. Survivors include...

Charles Edward Hilburn

Charles Edward Hilburn

Oct 13, 2011

Charles Edward Hilburn, 88, a resident of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. He was born August 10, 1923 in Boynton, Georgia to the late Augustus C. & Phoebe (Keys) Hilburn. He was retired from Beacon Moving and Storage after 25 years, was of the Protestant faith and a veteran of World War II, serving in the...

Sadye Kay Lear

Sadye Kay Lear

Oct 13, 2011

Sadye Kay Lear, 78, a resident of Riceville, TN, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 8, 1933 on Homesteads in Crossville, TN, to the late Oren and Lois Metzger. She graduated from Memphis Baptist Hospital as a Registered Nurse. She retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital after working over 25 years as an OR...

Virginia Fields Barber

Virginia Fields Barber

Oct 9, 2011

Virginia " Jeannie" Fields Barber, 80, a resident of McDonald, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was retired as a Social Service Aide for the Bradley County Department of Human Services. Mrs. Barber was the daughter of the late Clifford and Leo Jordan Fields and was...

Bobby Dean Brandon

Bobby Dean Brandon

Oct 8, 2011

Bobby Dean Brandon, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was an avid pool player at the Senior Citizens Center and loved woodworking. He was a member at Bethel Baptist Tabernacle and a supervisor at Charleston Hosiery. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had a great love...

Cecilia Evans

Cecilia Evans

Oct 1, 2011

Cecilia Evans, 66, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday October 1, 2011 at home with her husband and son by her side. She was a dental hygienist and worked for Drs' Eben Dearmond and Mike Jones until disability forced her retirement in 1999. She was a member of several professional dental hygiene societies through her working career. Cecilia attended Bradley High...

Donnie James Allen

Donnie James Allen

Sep 29, 2011

Donnie James Allen, 64, a resident of Decatur, TN, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at his residence. He installed industrial/commercial insulation and retired from Breeding Insulation of Knoxville. He loved fishing and travelling. He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Allen. Survivors include his companion of 13 years and love of his life, Terry LeFoy of...

Leonard Lee Crittenden

Leonard Lee Crittenden

Sep 26, 2011

Leonard Lee Crittenden, age 79, a resident of Cleveland, stepped into the presence of the Lord, Monday, September 26, 2011. He was preceded to heaven by his parents, Stant and Vinie Crittenden; sisters, Barbara Haney and Louise Bandy; and nephew Alan Haney. He is survived by his step-mother, Elaine Crittenden; brother in law, Jack Bandy; four nephews, five nieces, nine...

David C. Riddle

David C. Riddle

Sep 20, 2011

David C. Riddle, age 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in a local hospital. He now resides with his Heavenly Father. He was born on September 16, 1943 in Estill Springs, Tennessee to the late Clarence and Abbie Lewis Riddle. He was a member of Mountain View Church of God. David retired as a millwright...

J. Ralph Brewer

J. Ralph Brewer

Sep 13, 2011

James Ralph Brewer, a resident of Cleveland and native of Neeces, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his home in Cleveland. An Ordained Bishop in the Church of God, Brewer served the denomination in a number of leadership roles. Licensed for the ministry in 1957, Rev. Brewer took his first pastorate in 1958 in Bismarck, North...

Mildred Bennett Cannon

Mildred Bennett Cannon

Sep 7, 2011

Mildred Bennett Cannon, 79, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was born June 28, 1932 and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee. She attended the Baptist church. She was employed after high school by Southern Bell Telephone Co. She then chose to stay home and take care of her children. She was an avid bowler and traveled to many places with...

Rosella Gates Coleman

Rosella Gates Coleman

Sep 4, 2011

Rosella Gates Coleman went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 4, 2011. She was born March 14, 1923 in Elijay, GA to the late Homer and Mattie Gates, but spent most of her life in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, C. L. Coleman; seven brothers; one sister; one son-in-law, Ronald McJunkin; two...

Wilbur D. Wright

Wilbur D. Wright

Sep 1, 2011

Wilbur D. Wright, age 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 01, 2011. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II. He will be missed by all of his friends from the North Cleveland Towers. He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. Wright, Sr. and Nancy Vestal Wright;...

Mike J. Dixon

Mike J. Dixon

Aug 31, 2011

Mike "Big Red" Dixon, age 51, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at his residence. He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerome Spencer Dixon. Survivors include his wife, Stacy Dixon; two sons, Seth Dixon and Michael Dixon; mother, Mildred Franklin; and one brother, Johnny Franklin....

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