Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Sharon Ann Harper Wade
Aug 9, 2023
Sharon Ann Harper Wade
Sharon, 80, passed away on Wednesday August 9th, surrounded by family after a very brief illness, peacefully and pain free.
Sharon was born into a loving family on January 15, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. Shortly thereafter the family returned to Tennessee and settled in Cleveland. During her childhood she could be found working around her father’s gasoline station,...
Mary N. Moreland
Aug 9, 2023
Mary Nelle Veazey Moreland of Signal Mountain, TN passed from this life and into the hands of our Savior on Tuesday, August 9, 2023. She was 96 years old.
She was born and raised in Cottage Grove, TN on November 29, 1926, to the late Robert Lewis and Ola Mai Veazey, also of Cottage Grove.
Mary Nelle was a graduate of E.W....
Robert L. Corey
Aug 9, 2023
On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 7:38 p.m., Robert "Bobby" Corey passed from this life into the arms of Jesus at the age of 70.
Bobby is preceded in death by his mother Ilse Corey, his brother Samu- el Corey and niece Mira Cummings. He is survived by his wife Jo'an Corey, his sons Christian L. Corey, Steffan M. Corey, his...
Patricia Ann Hall Spears
Aug 8, 2023
Pat Spears, age 76, of Soddy Daisy, TN, went to be with our Lord and Savior after battling dementia for several years. Pat was born in Asheville, North Carolina, to James and Freida Hall.
A graduate from Bob Jones University, with a degree in education, Pat taught high school biology and worked in children’s ministries throughout Florida and Tennessee.
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John B. Harvey
Aug 8, 2023
John B. Harvey, 85, of Chattanooga, TN, went home to be with Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. He was born March 5, 1938, to Charles and Rosa Lee Harvey.
John was a graduate of Central High School and upon graduation, he joined the Marine Corp. Reserves. He was a member of the local IBEW and was...
John Raymond Hamilton
Aug 8, 2023
John Raymond Hamilton, 83, of Cleveland, TN passed away at home on August 8, 2023. According to his wishes a graveside service will be held on Saturday August 12, 2023 at Cedar Springs Cemetery at 3:00PM.
John was born on April 3, 1940 at Rural Washington in Tazewell County, Illinois to Samuel Henry and Reon Ann “Wyatt” Hamilton. John was the...
Mark Landrum
Aug 8, 2023
Mark Landrum, 59, passed away after a long battle with cancer on August 8, 2023. Mark was born on November 4, 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. He moved to Chattanooga with his family in 1996. Mark was preceded in death by his parents: Robert Keith Landrum and Joan Landrum. He is survived by his wife of 31 years: Sara Starla Landrum,...
Beatrice Irene Walker
Aug 8, 2023
Beatrice Irene Walker, 84, passed peacefully on August 8th, 2023, in Chattanooga, Tennessee Best known by her friends and family as Irene, she was born on July 26th, 1939 in Ooltewah, Tennessee.
Irene was preceded in passing by her loving parents, Homer and Edith Pyburn, her dear husband Carl Walker, son Danny Banther, grandson Craig Wilson, and her cherished sisters, Dorothy...
Kent Stephen Green
Aug 7, 2023
Kent Stephen Green, age 67, a resident of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away on August 7, 2023, at Park Ridge Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born on December 21, 1955, in Chatsworth, Georgia, to the late Eugene and Jeanette (Crumley) Green.
Kent was a devoted follower of the Baptist faith and found joy in various passions. He had a deep love...
Phillip Alan Walker
Aug 7, 2023
Phillip Alan “Bo” Walker Sr, 49, of Cleveland, TN passed away in a local hospital Monday at 5:30 p.m. He was a machinist at Roadtec for 18 years. He loved his music. He is now no longer in pain and peacefully resting with his Mother Victoria Lewis, Father George Walker and Grandfather JT Lewis.
He was loved by so many people:...
Herman Grant Creasman
Aug 6, 2023
Herman Grant Creasman, 90, a lifetime resident of Meigs County went to be with his Savior on August 6, 2023. He retired from Combustion Engineering and enjoyed working on his farm. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his mother Edith Grant and Rev. Earl Creasman, two sons Kirk Moore Creasman...
Timothy Joseph Peters
Aug 5, 2023
Timothy Joseph Peters, 60, a resident of Rockwood, TN passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023. He was formerly of Thornton, Colorado. Tim was born on March 24, 1963, in Beloit, Kansas, a son of the late Robert and Helen Peters. He married JoDeen Davis on April 25, 1986, in Golden, Colorado. Tim worked as a shop foreman...
Marion Mckinley Hamby
Aug 5, 2023
Marion McKinley Hamby, 87, Tellico Plains, passed away on August 5, 2023. He was born on September 16, 1935 in Epperson to the late Dewey and Mamie (Massingale) Hamby.
Marion was preceded in death by his wife, Gearlene (Shaw) Hamby.
He is survived by his children, Brooks (Delaine) Hamby, Justin (Michele) Hamby, Monica Holloway; siblings, A.J. Hamby, Edrew Hamby, Margaret (Hamby) Hatchet,...
Hazel E Womac
Aug 5, 2023
Hazel E. Womac, 91 of Cleveland, Tennessee went to be with her Lord at Hospice of Chattanooga on August 5th. She loved the Lord and was a member of Central Church of Christ in Cleveland. She was born in Georgetown, TN to Johnny McDowell and Lona Grissom McDowell in 1932.
She was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She...
Casey Christopher Wanat
Aug 5, 2023
Casey Christopher Wanat, 33, of Cleveland, TN, born on November 5, 1989, in Valdosta, GA, passed away from a heart attack on August 5, 2023. Casey was a beloved family man, known for his warm sense of humor and selfless nature.
Casey was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and a presence in his community. His friendly demeanor was manifest...
George C. Lessig
Aug 5, 2023
George C. Lessig, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023. He is survived by his wife Martha M. Lessig; his children, Paige L. Arnup (Brendon) and Brian A. Lessig (Andrea); grandchildren River Lessig and Riley Lessig; sister-in-law Ann Lessig; niece Lenore Veresh and nephew Joe Lessig; his great nieces and great nephew, Laura Lind (Charles), Andrea Veresh, Clara...
James L. Jones Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
James L Jones Jr, 79 a resident of Cleveland, passed away August 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. James was known in the community as a hard worker and businessman who always had a smile. He owned Jay Two Manufacturing with this father (James L Jones, Sr.) and later owned Clearwater Pools, along with several other...
Michael William Magee
Aug 4, 2023
Michael William Magee passed away on August 4, 2023, in Cleveland, TN, at the age of 64. Born on October 14, 1958, in New Orleans, LA, Michael was a beloved and brilliant individual whose absence will be deeply felt by all who knew him.
Michael was a beautiful human being, cherished by those around him. He possessed a profound love for...
Mark Jacobs
Aug 4, 2023
Mark was born in Poland March 7, 1943, and was the only child of Jake and Rose. Jake was well read and knew what was happening in Germany at that time, so he made the wise decision to leave Poland, and escape the Holocaust. The family made it to Russia where Mark's parents got jobs in a ball bearing factory...
Joseph W. Walden
Aug 4, 2023
Joseph Wayne Walden, 76, of LaFayette, GA, passed away August 4, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born November 13, 1946, in Bessemer, AL, to the late Joseph B. Walden & Bessie Walden. Wayne loved his family and kept everyone laughing. He enjoyed fishing, fly tying, outdoors, and camping.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
