Frances Loretta McPherson
Aug 20, 2012
Frances Loretta McPherson, 88, of Cleveland, quietly left this world in a local nursing facility, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by loyal nurses and family who ushered her into an eternal home of peace and tranquility. She passed on Monday morning, August 20, 2012. Frances was a devoted pastor's wife for most of her life,...
Ruth W. Bryan
Aug 17, 2012
Ruth W. Bryan, 98, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012. She was a retired school teacher at Charleston Elementary School where she taught for 30 years. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bryan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Bryan who...
Glenford Wade Snead
Aug 15, 2012
Glenford W. Snead, 46, of Ooltewah, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his residence. He was a nurse at Memorial Hospital for many years. He cared about the environment, loved animals and enjoyed traveling. Glenford never met a stranger. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Preston E. Snead. He...
James Albert Flowers
Aug 13, 2012
James Albert Flowers, 72, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. He was a member of Maple Street Baptist Church and regularly attended the weekly Bible study at Garden Plaza. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Flowers was retired from Bowater. He was a member of the Elk's Lodge...
Naomi Ruth Sorrells
Aug 11, 2012
Naomi Ruth Sorrells, 78, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. She was a retired clerk from Wal-Mart. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Sorrells was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Florence Manahan Kipe; husband, Harold B. Sorrells; and daughters, Tina Sorrells and Brenda Conley. She is...
Mary Louvinia Land
Aug 6, 2012
On Monday, August 6, 2012 near the midnight hour, Mary Louvinia Land surrendered victoriously into the blessed presence of the Lord. She is now with her beloved husband, Jack, whom she and her family cared for the last eight years of his life. A mighty woman of prayer as her mother before her, she gave a lifetime of devotion to...
Katherine Borgia
Aug 4, 2012
Katherine Borgia, 90, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012. She was a native of Brooklyn, NY and raised in New York. She was a resident of Signature Health Care for the past three years where she was very active and had many friends. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Vasso...
Ronald Johnston
Aug 1, 2012
Ronald Johnston, 75, of Cleveland and a former resident of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in a local hospital. He retired from Galaxy Carpet Mills and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Grace Way Chapel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Callie Garner Johnston; twin brother,...
Holli Jean Hough
Jul 28, 2012
Holli Jean Hough, 46, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was employed at the Ramada Inn in Cleveland. She was well loved and was always the life of the party. She is survived by her parents, David and Vera Thorne Hough of Cleveland; sons, Lucas Hough and Spencer Hough, both...
Charles Elmer Boring
Jul 17, 2012
Charles Elmer Boring went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Elmer, as everyone knew him, was born May 10, 1931 to his parents, Joseph and Mildred Boring. Elmer at a young age traveled to area churches with Preacher H. L. Lewis to sing and play the guitar. His love of gospel singing would endure throughout his life....
Jeffrey Russell Crackel
Jul 2, 2012
Jeffrey Russell Crackel, 26, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012. He attended Faith Memorial Church. Jeff was a loving father and enjoyed spending time with his children. He also loved to read and expressed a strong desire to counsel troubled youth. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William V. and Rita Mae Allen...
Freida Eleanor Cronan
Jul 1, 2012
Freida Eleanor Cronan, 79, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012. She was a hospital volunteer and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary where she served as past president. She was a member of Tasso Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Houston McConnell and Lucy Alice Reynolds McConnell; husband,...
Charles Robert Dove Jr.
Jun 28, 2012
Charles Robert Dove, Jr., 53, a resident of Cleveland passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at a Nashville Hospital. Mr. Dove was formerly from Grundy County, TN, but had resided in Cleveland for the last 15 years. He was of the Lutheran faith and was a member of The First Lutheran Church of Cleveland. He was preceded in death by...
Waunetta Kinser Ledford
Jun 25, 2012
Waunetta K. Ledford, 95, of Ocoee, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012. She was fondly known to family and friends as DeeDo. She was the oldest living member of Smyrna Baptist Church and a member of the Ocoee Chapter 420, Order of the Eastern Star. Waunetta enjoyed researching family history and was known for her family "books". She was preceded...
James Nelson Morrow
Jun 21, 2012
Reverend James Nelson Morrow, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. In 1988 he retired as an ordained bishop with the Church of God after 58 years. During his ministry he was the founder and pastor of Hopewell Church of God. He was preceded...
Clarence C. Nease
Jun 19, 2012
Clarence C. Nease, 81, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany from 1957-1959. He retired from J & S Restaurants (Hardees Food) after 27 years. During retirement he went to area schools promoting literacy. In October of 2000 he was a...
Donnie Ray Summars, Sr.
Jun 14, 2012
Donnie R. Summars, Sr., 66, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born October 16, 1945 in Michigan to the late Arnold Atchley and Julia Mae Summers. He was a truck driver his entire life and a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church. In addition...
Amanda Travis Jackson
Jun 12, 2012
Amanda Travis Jackson, 100, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the home of her daughter. Travis was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 1, 1911 to the late James Lucian Bomar and Amanda Victorine Bomar. She was a graduate of Stephens College in Missouri and attended the University of Missouri. Travis was a longtime...
William Al Kimsey
Jun 9, 2012
William "Al" Kimsey, 66, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and attended Henegar Baptist Church. Mr. Kimsey was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Local #5 Sheet Metal Workers for over 30 years, where...
Charlotte Garrison
Jun 6, 2012
Charlotte "Bobbie" Garrison, 69, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She was a seamstress for Levi Strauss for thirteen years. She attended Kinser Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, R. C. and Georgia Goode Spurling; son, David Michael Garrison; sister, Mary Ellen Spurling; son-in-law, Earl Brendorfer; and brother-in-law, Franklin Sparks. She is survived...
