Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Delmer Ford Gooden
Jan 2, 2023
Delmer Ford Gooden, 87, of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023. He was born June 30, 1935, in Cleveland, Tennessee to the late Reverend Lon W. Gooden and Laura Mairanda Gooden (Stephenson). Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: Elgie Gooden of Cleveland, and Allen Gooden of Kenner, LA.
He was employed at...
Robert Jack Wooden
Jan 2, 2023
Robert Jack Wooden, 86, of Georgetown, TN passed away on January 2, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1936 to the late George and Jessie Wooden. Jack was a lifelong resident of this area. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He was also a gifted musician who loved to play his guitar and sing. Above...
Shellry Smith
Jan 1, 2023
Shellry Smith, 59, of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 1, 2023. She was born on May 30, 1963 to the late Shelby Langford and Nancy Bayless. Shellry was an extremely hard-working woman who always provided for family. She had a generous spirit and enjoyed helping others. Shellry also enjoyed crafting. Above all things, she loved her grandchildren and spending...
Mitzi Lee Ann Hawkins
Jan 1, 2023
Mitzi Lee Ann Hawkins, 67, of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 1, 2023. She was born on September 19, 1955 to the late Ray and Connie Womac.
Lee Ann loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed being at home with the people she loved.
In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her grandson Chandler...
Gloria Hope Skeen
Jan 1, 2023
Gloria Hope Skeen passed away on January 1st, 2023. She was born on February 4th, 1947, to Lucille B. Rhea.
She was proceeded in death by her mother, Lucille, Grandparents, Lily and Charlie Burns, brother, Larry Rhea, grandson, Brad Yates, cousins, Elaine, Phillip, and Pam, and special friends, Pat Patty and Frances Packet.
She is survived by her sons, Steve Stephens and...
Ulyss James Calfee
Jan 1, 2023
Ulyss James Calfee, 90, of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 1, 2023. He was born on March 27, 1932 to the late Urbane Calfee and Tillie Goins Calfee. Ulyss was a hard-working Dairy Farmer by trade. He also served as the Chairman of the Ambulance Service Board for 20 years and was a former Bradley County Commissioner. He enjoyed...
Sammie Jean Shelton Goins
Jan 1, 2023
Sammie Jean Shelton Goins, 79, a resident of Cleveland and born in Decatur, TN, passed away in the early morning of January 1, 2023 in a local hospital with her daughter by her side. She went into the hospital two weeks before after having a stroke.
She was a very loving and caring wife, sister, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...
Ruth Ann Davis
Dec 31, 2022
Ruth Ann Davis, 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Ruth was born on December 19, 1945, in Athens, Tennessee to the late George Esley and Thelma Eloise Howard. Ruth was a dedicated member of Brittsville Baptist Church.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Michael Miller; siblings, Betty Howard,...
Melvin King Sweet
Dec 31, 2022
Melvin King Sweet, 80, of Sweetwater, Tennessee passed away on December 31, 2022. Melvin was born on October 23, 1942, in Loudon, Tennessee to the late Ed and Della Sweet.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ethel May Sweet; daughter, Sandra Harmon; son, Billy Sweet; siblings, Martha Lou McNabb, Marion Sweet, Clifford Sweet, C.L. Sweet,...
Matthew Lebron Edwards
Dec 31, 2022
Mathew Lebron Edwards 39 of East Ridge, TN passed away December 31, 2022.
He was born on September 3, 1983.
He is preceeded in death by his brother; Lance Edwards, Grandparents; Dwight and June Parris, Earl and Edna Edwards.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory:
Mother Deborah Reckard, Stepfather Mark Reckard, Nephew Landond Edwards, Father Robert Edwards.
In addition, he leaves behind several...
Freida Stevison
Dec 30, 2022
Freida Stevison, 68, of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 30, 2022. She was born on April 6, 1954 to the late Clarence and Sarah Marshall.
Freida’s grandchildren and great grandchildren were her life. She loved them dearly and would do anything for them. She was a devoted woman of God who loved attending church and worshipping the Lord. She always...
Mary R. Mccracken
Dec 30, 2022
Mary R McCracken, 79, of Delano, Tennessee went home to be with her Savior on December 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family and a close family friend. Mary was a native and longtime resident of Bradley County, Tennessee before she and her family relocated to Polk County, Tennessee. She will be remembered for being a hard worker...
Charlotte A. Bischoff
Dec 29, 2022
Charlotte Ann Capehart Bischoff, 81, of Birchwood, Tenn., passed away Dec. 29, 2022. She was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Feb. 5, 1941 to the late Chester and Carolyn Capehart. Charlotte spent her life serving others, whether it was her family, friends or community. She was an active member of the Auxiliary of the Gideons International, where she held numerous...
Sheila Marie Walker
Dec 29, 2022
Sheila Marie Walker, 71, of Cleveland, TN, passed away December 29, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born July 28, 1951, to the late joe William Catchings & Joyce Marie Catchings, in Chattanooga, TN. She was of the Baptist/Church of God faith. Sheila loved to read, always had her nose in a book, laying in the sun at...
Joseph John Zipser Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
Joseph ‘Joe’ John Zipser Jr. of Kingston Tennessee, formerly of Hesperia California, passed away on December 29th, 2022, at the age of 56.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother who raised him, Gloria Webster. He is survived
by his six children, Rebecca, Kadee, Hannah, Abagail, Joseph and Leah and friends so close
he considered them family.
He will be missed.
You are invited...
Theresa Lynn Umbreit
Dec 29, 2022
Theresa Lynn Umbreit, 48, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away December 29, 2022, at her residence in Chattanooga, TN. Born January 3, 1974, to Joyce Heaton & Eddie Soto. She loved to draw and color and spend time with those she loved. A full house was when she was the happiest with precious moments shared.
She is preceded in death by...
William Lewis Watts
Dec 28, 2022
William Lewis Watts "Flint",58 ,of Chttanooga, Tennessee passed away December 28, 2022 at the Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born on January 5, 1964 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Jimmy and Helen (Baggett ) Watts. Flint was a sweet, sweet loving husband that went home to be with the Lord. He was loved dearly by his wife, son...
Larry G. Callihan
Dec 28, 2022
Larry G. Callihan, 78, passed away, December 28, 2022, at his residence.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2022, 12:00 PM, at Lee Cemetery, McDonald, TN with Bobby Shutt officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the graveside, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, at Lee Cemetery, McDonald, TN.
Druzella Hodge
Dec 28, 2022
Obituary for Druzella C Hodge
Druzella C. Hodge, 83 , of Sale Creek, Tennessee passed away December 28, 2022 at Tennova Hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was born on September 18, 1939 in Evensville, Tennessee to Lee and Fay (Pelfrey) Clark. Druzella was of the Christian Faith and attended Sale Creek Church of Christ. She was a loving lady who spent...
William G. Kaylor
Dec 27, 2022
William Kaylor, 79, lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away December 27, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1943, to the late William Troy Kaylor and Thelma Dixon Kaylor. William was of the Baptist faith and a member of Heneger’s Baptist Church in Charleston, TN. He was a veteran of the United States...
