Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Alfred Ray Lipps
Feb 9, 2023
Alfred Ray Lipps, 79, of Riceville, died after a short illness on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was born on February 14, 1943 and was the son of the late Tolbert Alfred Lipps and Elsie Louise Cooper Lipps. He was of the Baptist faith, and was educated...
Jackie Lowe
Feb 9, 2023
Jackie Lowe, 60, a lifelong residence of Bradley County TN, passed away on February 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 9, 1962 to the late Wade and Ruby Lowe.
Jackie was a simple man with a huge heart. He was a great man that loved his family and friends. He was never a man to give up....
Eldora Grace Hatcher
Feb 9, 2023
Eldora Grace Hatcher of Grandview, TN passed away at the Life Care Center in Dayton, TN, on February 9, 2023, after a brief illness. She was 97. She was born to George and Lillian (Bessey) Lemon on August 10, 1925 in “Lemon Valley” (informally named after all the Lemons that lived there), a rural part of Monroe County, Wisconsin. She...
Jonathon D. Sivley
Feb 9, 2023
Jonathon Dewayne Sivley, 33 passed away on February 9th, 2023, in his Cleveland residence. He is preceded by his father Troy Sivley and Grandfather John Simmons. Survivors include Kim Simmons Keller (Don) and sister Michaela Sivley Ortiz (Jesus), niece/God-daughter Mya Ortiz, Grandmother Jane Cofer Visage (Paul) and his most cherished relationship, his son Taven Lee Sivley and stepdaughter Naleigh Thomas,...
John Edwin Simmons
Feb 8, 2023
John Edwin Simmons, lifelong resident of Chattanooga, TN, passed away February 8, 2023, at the age of 71. John was a kind man and loved his family, music and playing the drums. He also enjoyed reading the outdoors, the simple things in life. John worked construction and in the restaurant business most of his life.
He is preceded in death by...
Sandra Watts
Feb 8, 2023
Sandra Watts gained her heavenly wings on February 8, 2023 at 12:16am surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. Her calling in life was to take care of anyone that needed it. She was known to open her home to anyone that needed help. She had a heart of caring that most people couldn't imagine. She was...
Freeman Mike Neal
Feb 8, 2023
Freeman Mike Neal, 70, of Ringgold, GA, passed away February 8, 2023, peacefully at his residence surrounded by family. Born June 26, 1952, to the late Shirley Pryor. Freeman loved his family, his pets, especially dogs. He loved his grandchildren and having fun.
In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his stepfather, Donald Pryor; sister, Donnita Rozzell;...
James Joseph Boyer
Feb 8, 2023
James J. “Jimmy” Boyer, age 52, of Chattanooga, TN, formerly of Staunton, IL, passed away surrounded by his brother and sister in law at their home on February 8, 2023. James was born on January 31, 1971 to John and Rebecca (Seger) Boyer in Belleville, IL. James is the dear father of Megan (Dillon) Lawrence of San Antonio, Texas and...
Randall Lee Posey
Feb 7, 2023
Randall Lee Posey,78, lifelong resident of Soddy-Daisy, TN, passed away February 7, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family. Born February 9, 1944, to the late Robert & Virginia Posey. Randall enjoyed carpentry, hunting, and fishing.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Russell E. Posey, Robert W. Posey, Charles W. Posey, and Thomas Posey;...
Paula Pullin
Feb 7, 2023
Paula Pullin, 56, of Benton, TN passed away on February 7, 2023. She was born on January 17, 1967. Paula was an avid reader and she enjoyed fishing.
She is preceded in death by her father Paul Morgan; stepfather John Hardwick; paternal grandparents Norris and Maddie Morgan; maternal grandparents Ruby and Walter Stewart; aunts Glenda Rogers, Sue Stewart, Eddie Banks, and...
Reyna Matilde Bazan
Feb 7, 2023
Reyna Matilde Bazan, 92, of Harrison, TN, passed away February 7, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1930, in Peru. Reyna was of the Catholic faith; she enjoyed cooking Peruvian food, knitting wool, sewing clothes, embroidering blankets, and watching soap operas.
Daughter of, Ramon Berrios and Rosa Delgado; spouse, Mariano Bazan Villaueva;
Survived by her...
Katrina F. Looney
Feb 7, 2023
Katrina Faye Looney, 62, of Rossville, GA, passed away February 7, 2023, at her residence. Born May 25, 1960, to the late Calvin &Edith Roach in Chattanooga, TN. She was of the Christian faith and loved the Lord and her family. Katrina was a dedicated Christian, wife, mother, nana, and sister. She brought joy to everyone she knew and met....
Barbara Eileen Rodriguez
Feb 7, 2023
Barbara Eileen Rodriguez (Ridge/Hartman/Southerland), 83, passed away February 7, 2023. Barbara was born in Chattanooga, TN, and she resided in both Lafayette, GA and Tampa, FL. She retired from Hillsborough County Schools Department of Transportation in 2018 where she loved driving a school bus from 1975– 2003. Barbara was a gifted seamstress and enjoyed photography and gardening.
She was survived by...
Donald Lee Wooden
Feb 7, 2023
Donald Lee Wooden, 74, passed away February 7, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents, Willie Lee Wooden; mother, Cora Elizabeth Wooden; brothers, Willie Ray Wooden and Lester Wooden; sisters, Robie Charlene Bunch and Lilly Ann Young.
Survived by his siblings, Charles E. Wooden, Elizabeth Kay (Bob) Fisher, Yvonne (Phil) Barone, Mary (Marcos) Wooden, and Carlton D. (Kelly King) Wooden; a...
Anna Mae Dantzler
Feb 7, 2023
Anna Mae Dantzler, 83, our beautiful mother, has gone home to be with our Heavenly Father, February 7, 2023, surrounded by her family. Anna was of the Baptist faith and a longtime member of Fairview Baptist Church in Rossville, GA. She was artistic and creative. Anna enjoyed gardening, gospel music, playing the piano and singing.
She is preceded in death by...
Ellen Jean Mcspadden
Feb 7, 2023
Ellen Jean McSpadden, 94, of Cleveland, TN, passed away February 7, 2023. Born December 29, 1928, to the late Oscar George Rogers and Hallie Allorah Friar Rogers, in Chattanooga, TN. Ellen Jean was a faithful member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and the Agape Sunday School Class at Wesley Memorial. She proudly served with the church mission projects. Ellen...
Brent Michele Kennedy
Feb 6, 2023
Brent M. Kennedy, 63, of Crossville, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 in a single car accident. He was born February 11, 1959 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Mildred McCormick and J.L. Kennedy. Brent was in the Army for a short time and from there he became a commercial and residential painter for most of his life until...
Wanda Carolyn Riggs
Feb 5, 2023
Wanda was born in Rossville, GA in 1929 to Homer and the Reverend Amanda Miller. She grew up in Cleveland, TN and LaPorte Indiana. She graduated from Lee High/College and Lee College. She finished her degree in textiles/interior design at the University of GA in Athens. She was a retired interior design artist. She took up painting in 2020 when...
Michele Brown Ellison
Feb 5, 2023
Michele Brown Ellison, 54, passed away on February 5, 2023. She graduated from Chattanooga Central High School in 1986. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Lloyd and Alline (Shorty) Roberson; paternal grandparents George and Mary Lee Farmer; sister Beth Brown and brother James Lands Jr.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother and stepfather, Gladys and...
Charles Brooks Warner Jr.
Feb 5, 2023
Charles Brooks Warner Jr, 93, of Ooltewah TN, formerly of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully, on February 05, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Charles is survived by his two sons; David R. Warner (Wendy) of Pelham AL, Jeffrey C. Warner (Rebekah) of Ooltewah TN; and two loving grandchildren, Nicholas Warner (Eli), Benjamin Warner (Frances), Four great grandchildren, Holden Warner, Sadie...
