Wanda Forgey
Aug 20, 2007
Wanda Forgey, a resident of Cleveland, passed away early Monday morning, August 20, 2007 in a local hospital. She was a member of Heritage Church of God. She was named Life Care Resident of the Year-2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Forgey; father, Robert Thomas; one brother, Tony Thomas; and one sister, Joetta Jackson.
Survivors...
Leonard Clyde Rhodes
Aug 16, 2007
Leonard Clyde (L.C.) Rhodes passed away August 16, 2007 at the age of 102, surrounded by his children. Born in Commerce, Georgia on January 12, 1905, Clyde was the second of four children. He spent most of his childhood in Franklin, North Carolina where he attended school in a one-room schoolhouse. As a young boy he hunted foxes, rabbits, muskrats...
Randal Darrin Howell
Aug 15, 2007
Randal Darrin (Randy) Howell, 36, of Cleveland died Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at his home in Cleveland, TN.
He was a graduate of Cleveland High School and attended Grace Point Community Church. He was an accomplished artist, songwriter and singer. He was owner of Timeless Photography and a Marine, attached to Mike Battery Reserve Unit in Chattanooga.
Randy...
Betty Jean Ainbender
Aug 14, 2007
Betty Jean Ainbender, Deceased Obituary Notice
Betty Jean Ainbender, age 72, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007, in a Monteagle healthcare facility in Monteagle, TN. She was a retired school teacher with the Cleveland City School system. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Roy Higgins.
She is survived by her mother,...
Elizabeth Ann Steely
Aug 13, 2007
Elizabeth Ann Steely, age 64, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday evening, August 13, 2007, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God where she was a very faithful and devoted member of the Crusader Choir. She was an accomplished pianist and organist. She had worked...
Braxton Leon Heaton
Aug 8, 2007
Braxton Leon Heaton, infant son of Amy Heaton, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital.
Survivors include his mother, Amy Heaton of McDonald; grandparents, Jerry and Bonnie Heaton of McDonald; great grandparents, Mildred McCoin-Mulls and husband Alvin Mulls; two aunts, Robin McCoin and Amanda Heaton; one uncle, Jerry Heaton, Jr.; several great aunts and great uncles;...
Martin A. Ragsdale
Aug 1, 2007
Martin A. Ragsdale, 91, a life-long resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday evening, August 1, 2007, in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He served his country in World War II in the U. S. Navy. He served with the See Bees in the...
Nicholas Heath Ratcliff
Jul 28, 2007
Nicholas Heath Ratcliff, age 25, resident of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with his Savior on Saturday evening, July 28, 2007. He passed away at home with his loving family by his side. Nicholas was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church and also an adopted member of Beech Springs Baptist Church and White Oak Baptist Church. For six...
Marquetta Hamilton Jones
Jul 20, 2007
Marquetta Hamilton Jones, 45, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at a local hospital. She was a graduate of Calhoun High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Jacquillon Bivens Hamilton.
Survivors include one daughter, Constance Jones of Cleveland; and one sister, Vetta Sewell of Calhoun, TN.
Funeral services will...
Myrtle Piper Morris
Jul 20, 2007
Myrtle Piper Morris, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at her home. She was self-employed as a greyhound dog trainer. She was preceded in death by one son, Wylie Piper; and parents, Vermon and Anna Mae Douglas Hodges.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Morris of Cleveland; two sons, Donavan Piper of Cleveland and Carl...
Jeffrey Lon Ingram
Jul 19, 2007
Jeffrey Lon Ingram, 42, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007. He was born on June 1, 1965. Jeff graduated from Bradley High School and was employed with Baxter Masonry.
Survivors include his parents, Jack and Linda Ingram of Cleveland; one brother, Lynn Ingram and fianc Kim Shelton; Jeffs beloved fianc Michelle Swafford and daughter, Samantha of McMinn...
Margaret L. Hilliard
Jul 18, 2007
Margaret L. Hilliard, 68, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 in a local hospital. She retired from Duracell after 27 years of employment. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Bryan Hilliard; son, Wallace Bryan Hilliard, Jr.; parents, Archie and Cherine Selph Creamer; and one brother, Martin Creamer....
Johnny Wayne Myers
Jul 18, 2007
Johnny Wayne Myers, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at his home. He was a native of Calhoun, Tennessee and graduated from Calhoun High School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. After leaving the military, he was employed with Bowater and then the U. S. Postal Service. He retired from the...
Weston R. Kissel
Jul 17, 2007
Weston Ragan Kissel was born on September 10, 1978 in Austin, Texas. He was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident in East Tennessee on July 17, 2007. He is survived by his mother and father, Cynthia and Will Kissel and a sister, Ruth Ragan Kissel of Manchester, TN; his grandmother Bobbie Ragan of Morganton, NC; his grandmother and grandfather Patricia...
Richard (Dick) Biddiscombe
Jul 15, 2007
Richard (Dick) Biddiscombe, 86, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday evening, July 15, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Biddiscombe.
Survivors include three sons, Richard Biddiscombe of Dover, New Jersey, Jerry Biddiscombe of Demotte, Indiana,...
Camden Willard
Jul 3, 2007
Camden Guinn Parker Willard, infant son of Kris and MiniSue Willard, residents of Cleveland, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 3, 2007.
Other survivors include two sisters, Rose and Maney Willard and one brother, Garin Willard all of Cleveland. Maternal grandparents, Rev. Guinn and Anita Green, Cleveland. Paternal grandparents, Gerald and Melody Willard, Maryville, TN....
Gary D. Starcher
Jul 2, 2007
Gary D. Starcher, 56, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007 at a local hospital. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a former employee of Coppingers. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Starcher.
Survivors include four sons, Scott and Myrtle Starcher, Ricky Starcher and fianc Stephanie Taylor, all of...
Melba Geren
Jul 2, 2007
Melba Marie Geren, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 3, 2007 in a local hospital. She traveled with her husband for over 20 years evangelizing and served with him for over 35 years in pastoral ministry. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jarve and Monty Watson Harmon; five brothers, P. J. Harmon, Francis...
Stephen A. Lanier
Jun 30, 2007
Stephen Allen Lanier, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at his residence.
Survivors and arrangements will be announced by Grissom Funeral Home. For additional information, phone 476-8575.
J Fred Pinckard
Jun 29, 2007
J. Fred Pinckard of Cleveland, a faithful and loving Christian husband, father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 29, 2007. Pinckard was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cleveland, TN. In his younger years he served as a deacon, trustee and a Sunday School teacher. He traveled far and wide coordinating...
