Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Glenda Boney
Oct 17, 2023
Glenda Faye Stephens Swafford Boney, 71, passed away on October 17, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on October 26, 1951 in Athens, TN to the late Carl James and Mary Nell Stephens. She was preceded in death by her infant grandson, Christopher Andrew Swafford.
Glenda is survived by her children, Michelle (husband, Mike) Bonnett...
Phyllis Rogers
Oct 17, 2023
Phyllis Rogers, a devoted Christian woman, passed away on October 17, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and kindness. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to her loving parents, Philip Burgess and Verna Mae Campbell. Phyllis later married the love of her life, William Rogers, in Rossville, Georgia, where they embarked on a life filled with shared dreams...
Tommy Stamey
Oct 16, 2023
Tommy L. Stamey, of Tellico Plains, died peacefully at home; surrounded by family, Monday October 16, 2023. He was 81 years of age. Tommy was born on June 9th, 1942, in Tellico Plains Tennessee, the son of Arch and Desma Stamey. Tom married Laura Guilliaems on June 13th, 1979. They shared 55 years together.
Tom enjoyed fishing, Tennessee football (Go...
Kathy Golden
Oct 16, 2023
Kathy Diane Golden, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on October 16th, 2023. Born in Cleveland, TN, Kathy's vibrant spirit and unyielding zest for life left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege to know her.
Kathy remained a beacon of strength and inspiration from her birthplace in Cleveland to her final days in Nashville. Her personality was...
Chester Reno
Oct 16, 2023
Chester Dewayne Reno, age 56, of Cleveland TN passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School in 1985. He attended North Cleveland Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents William Chester Reno, Joyce Reno, stepmom Janet Reno, sister Mykella. Survived by son Joshua Reno and daughter Cheyenne Reno...
Aaron Leek
Oct 16, 2023
Aaron Leek, 33, passed away on October 16, 2023, in Cleveland, TN. Aaron Leek was born on September 24, 1990 in Cleveland, TN, to Kenneth Leek and April Johnson. Aaron graduated from Bradley Central High School in 2008 when he was 17 years old. He started his career as a cook and went on to work for many different popular...
Willard Bundy
Oct 15, 2023
Randy Bundy, 59, of Georgetown, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Randy was born on October 11, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida to Roy Price and Norma Jean Bundy.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, Roy Price Bundy; Mother-in-law, and father-in-law, Lillie and C.L. Murray; and his daughter, Jeanie Mae Bundy.
He leaves behind to cherish his...
David Pressley
Oct 14, 2023
David Anthony Pressley, age 50, passed peacefully surrounded by family Friday, October 13, 2023 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. David's hobbies included engine rebuilding and wood carving.
He was proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents Levi and Trula Belle Pressley, mother Joann Pressley, sister, Kimberly Pressley Arnwine, nephew Gene Michael...
Darlene Smith
Oct 14, 2023
Darlene Owens Smith, 72, passed away October 14, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born October 2, 1951, to the late James Paul Owens & Hazel Elizabeth Greene Owens.
She worked at Heatec and retired from Siskin Steel as a purchasing agent. She was very considerate of others and always eager to lend a helping hand where needed. She...
Patricia Morton
Oct 14, 2023
Patricia Pat Morton, 69, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Pat was born on September 2, 1954 in Atlanta, GA. to the late Louise Davis and John Shea Hicks. Pat loved the Lord, her family and her friends. She loved to laugh, she loved being outside working in her yard and she loved being a nurse. She worked hard...
Connie Harmon
Oct 13, 2023
Connie Beth Harmon (Meemee, Mimi, or Meme) was born on August 18,1942, in Mt.
Clemens, Michigan, to the late Stewart and Julia Avers. She passed away peacefully,
surrounded by her loving family in her home on October 13, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Stewart and Julia Avers, her loving husband
Douglas Harmon, and her beloved son...
Edwin Glenz
Oct 13, 2023
Edwin W. Glenz, 84, beloved husband of Penni, passed away on 10/13/2023 at home with his wife Penni at his side holding his hand and his daughter Kim and her husband Stacy also at his bedside. He is sleeping in Jesus, awaiting resurrection morning. He was born in Camden, New Jersey on January 3, 1939 to Edwin Oliver Glenz and...
Tommy Stamey
Oct 12, 2023
Tommy W. Stamey, famously known as The Crippled Cracker, of Madisonville, died Thursday October 12, 2023 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville at the age of 53 years. Tommy was born on September 17, 1970 in Warren, Michigan.
Tommy faced many struggles and challenges throughout his life, but he persevered with great strength all the way until the...
Donna Davis
Oct 12, 2023
Our Beautiful Momma, Donna Rae Wilson, 61 years young went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2023. She was born on September 18, 1962 in Chicago, IL to her late momma, Ruby Jordan. She lived in Athens for the past 20 years.
She loved playing her Piggy Go, crocheting and writing. She always had a pepsi at...
Brandice Brady
Oct 12, 2023
Brandice LaShon Brady, 48 of Chattanooga TN went home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Lee Waugh. She was the daughter of Anne Lindsey Hines and Eddie Earl Crawford. She was the sister of Billy (wife Stephanie) Crawford and Brianne (Kevin) Crawford. She had 12 nieces and nephews Brittani, Skyler, Allysia,...
Peggy Lillard
Oct 11, 2023
Peggy Rogers Lillard, 95, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Signature Health Care in Cleveland, TN.
She was born in 1928 in Copperhill, TN, to the late Robert Ancil "R.A." and Carrie Haigler Rogers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel G. "D.G." Lillard; stepmother, Lora Ryder Rogers, sisters: Louise Styles and Gale Hancock; and brothers, James Hoyt...
Nancy Haynes
Oct 11, 2023
Nancy Lillyann Haynes, born August 9th, 1960 in Greenville, Tn and passed through Heavens' gates on October 11th, 2023. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Jessie and Helen Haynes, and a brother who died at birth.
Nancy moved to Cleveland in 1981 after being accepted into residence at Bradley Cleveland Services now named Life...
Shirley Shoemaker
Oct 11, 2023
Shirley Jo Shoemaker, 65, of Apison, TN, passed away October 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born June 26, 1958, to the late Loyd Houston Munger & Sakiko Yamaguchi Plath, in Fort Bragg North Carolina. Shirley loved spending time with her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...
Dale Schubert
Oct 10, 2023
Dale Allen Schubert, age 69, of Harriman, TN, passed away at his home on October 10, 2023 after a battle with cancer.
Allen is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Della Mae Schubert, several brothers, sisters, and other family members.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Wampler, sister Sandy Ausburn, nephew Rick Ausburn and wife Wendy, as...
Daniel Lowe
Oct 9, 2023
Daniel Ed Lowe, 77, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023. He was born on September 16, 1946 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee to the late Clifford Wade Lowe and Ruby Hazel Beaver.
Along with his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by his brothers, David Lowe and Jackie Lowe; as well as his sister, Mary Richeson....
