OBITUARIES

L'Ene Biggs Bryant

L'Ene Biggs Bryant

Apr 23, 2011

L'Ene Biggs Bryant, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away April 23, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was born July 10, 1922 in Polk County, TN to the late Burch Euclid Biggs and Della Lillard Biggs. She was a graduate of Polk County High School, Ward-Belmont College and the University of Tennessee where she was a member of...

Winston R. Bennett

Winston R. Bennett

Apr 22, 2011

LT Col. Winston R. Bennett, U. S. Army (Ret), age 81 of San Antonio, TX, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011. He was born and raised in the Bradley County area. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Sybil (Jordan) Bennett. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen J. Bennett; son, Winston R....

Eddie Phillips

Eddie Phillips

Apr 19, 2011

Eddie Phillips, 58, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, April 19, 2011 at the family residence. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and Owner of Eddie's Auto in Benton, TN. Eddie married Debbie Massengale and they would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in May. They owned and operated...

Debbie Massengale Phillips

Debbie Massengale Phillips

Apr 19, 2011

Debbie Phillips, 54, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, April 19, 2011 at the family residence. She was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and owner of Eddie's Auto in Benton, TN. Debbie married her high school sweetheart and was a devoted and loving wife to Eddie for 34 years. She...

Beau Alexander Prince

Beau Alexander Prince

Apr 19, 2011

Beau Alexander Prince, 34, died April 19, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas, where he was a Petty Officer Second Class (CTI2 - SW) in the United States Navy, stationed at Lackland Air Force Base. He was a graduate of Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, specializing in Spanish. Beau was known and respected for his work in the Navy. Beau...

Edward A. Cruz, Sr.

Edward A. Cruz, Sr.

Apr 15, 2011

Edward A. Cruz Sr., 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday morning, April 15, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. He was employed with AT&T (formerly Bell South) for 35 years. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Jane Victoria Pickeral Cruz. Survivors include his wife, Joyce...

Mary Kimsey

Mary Kimsey

Apr 10, 2011

Mary Kimsey, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Kimsey; parents, Frank and Mary Clement Lawson; step-father, Millard Ratcliff; brothers, Ralph Lawson and Tommy Junior Lawson; and sister, Bonnie Ruth Branam. Survivors include two sons, Buddy Kimsey and wife Sheila of...

Dr. Ray H. Hughes, Sr.

Dr. Ray H. Hughes, Sr.

Apr 4, 2011

The Reverend Doctor Ray H. Hughes Sr., 87, former General Overseer of the Church of God and long-time Cleveland resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday evening, April 4, 2011 in a local hospital. Dr. Hughes began his ministry in 1940 and served in many offices of distinction in the Church of God and interdenominational ministries. His early...

Robert Henry Easterly, Sr.

Robert Henry Easterly, Sr.

Mar 29, 2011

Tuesday morning, March 29, 2011, Robert Henry Easterly, a native of Bradley County and widely-known locally, died peacefully at his home, Triple Creek Farm, in Black Fox. He was 95. As a young man, Bob began working for Summerfield Johnson at Bendabout Farm. There he learned to play polo and became a rated polo player; he played for the Bendabout...

Brenda Faye Conley

Brenda Faye Conley

Mar 28, 2011

Brenda Faye Conley, 53, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Sorrells; paternal grandparents, Roy and Dorothy Sorrells; maternal grandparents, Oliver and Florence Kipe; and sister, Tina Marie Sorrells. Survivors include her mother, Naomi Sorrells of Charleston, TN; brother, Barty Lee Sorrells and...

Mildred McPheeters Ramsey Rose

Mildred McPheeters Ramsey Rose

Mar 25, 2011

Mildred McPheeters Ramsey Rose, 89, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband John Vernon Rose; parents, Thomas H. McPheeters and Anna Ratcliff McPheeters; three brothers, James, Thomas and Eugene McPheeters; three sisters, Irene McPheeters Hawkins, Mary Louise McPheeters Cox, and Ruth McPheeters Cain. Survivors include two sons, John Wayndle...

Dorothy Savannah McCoy

Dorothy Savannah McCoy

Mar 19, 2011

Dorothy Savannah Renner McCoy, age 102, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Mrs. McCoy was born in Greene County, Tennessee September 28, 1908 to William Renner and Louisa Lehann Bible Renner. Her father, a prominent farmer, moved his large family to the Flint Springs Community in Bradley County in 1925. She attended Flint Springs School and...

Vila Davis Standridge

Vila Davis Standridge

Mar 19, 2011

Vila Davis Standridge, 85, a life time resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the family residence. She was a member of Southview Baptist Church . She was an avid gardener, quilter, camper and loved singing in church. Mrs. Standridge was the daughter of the late Clifford and Rosa Mae Davis and was also preceded in death...

Patricia Sue McCracken

Patricia Sue McCracken

Mar 18, 2011

Patricia Sue McCracken, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 in a local hospital. She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, TX and attended First Baptist Church in Cleveland and Rodney Fitzgerald's Sunday School Class. She was a former professor at Lee University. She was a veteran of the United States Air...

Billy Moore

Billy Moore

Mar 13, 2011

Bill G. Moore, former County Commissioner for the First District, born May 8, 1933, went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family at his home in Cleveland, Tennessee on March 13, 2011 at the age of 77. He was born and raised in Charleston, Tennessee. He held a high school diploma, earned a business degree,...

Jimmy Allen Pullin

Jimmy Allen Pullin

Mar 12, 2011

Jimmy Allen Pullin, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a self-employed brick cleaner and a beloved Grandpa to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the light of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, James P. and Carrie Jamerson Pullin; and one niece, Cendy Ferrer. Survivors...

Leslie Bea Butler

Leslie Bea Butler

Mar 10, 2011

Leslie Bea Butler, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. She was born in McKinney, TX on January 21, 1925 to the late Robert Lee Melton and Loretta Warden Melton. She was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God. She was a faithful pastor's wife for fifty-one years and...

Justice Elijah Paul Machacek

Justice Elijah Paul Machacek

Mar 6, 2011

Justice Elijah Paul Machacek, beloved son of Brandon and Kylie Machacek, passed away in his parents' arms on March 6, 2011. He was born at 3:15 p.m. and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus approximately five hours later. He is survived by one sibling, a brother named Judah. His paternal grandparents are Jerry and Andrea Machacek of Mooresville, NC.;...

Devon Wayne Branham - Hodge

Devon Wayne Branham - Hodge

Mar 5, 2011

Devon Wayne Branham Hodge, infant son of Karen Dunn Branham and Jody Wayne Hodge, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by one aunt, April Michelle Dunn. In addition to his parents, survivors include a twin sister, Haven Michelle Branham; grandparents, Cecil and Patsy Trantham, William and Claudia Dunn, and Gary and Barbara Hodge; aunt, Kellie...

Kennth Tallent

Kennth Tallent

Mar 5, 2011

Kenneth Tallent, 75, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011, in a local healthcare facility. He was a former employee with Honeywell and was an avid fan of NASCAR and professional wrestling. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline "Peggy" Tallent of Cleveland, and parents, Fred and Florence Tallent. He is survived by his;...

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