Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Mariann Jacobs Dietrich
Dec 20, 2022
Mariann Jacobs Dietrich passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Cleveland. Born February 22, 1928, to Mary Serena Rowland and Dr. Burton LeRoy Jacobs, she graduated from Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga. She later attended The University of Tennessee and married the late Donald Grim Dietrich on September 16, 1947.
Mariann was blessed with the gift of creativity and a privileged...
Taylor Wright Caldwell
Dec 20, 2022
Taylor Wright Caldwell, age 71, son of Robert and Mae, died December 20, 2022 from cancer. A native Chattanoogan, he had last lived in Anchorage, Alaska.
Taylor embraced rebellion at a young age. Before graduating from Chattanooga High School he had attended five schools in three different states.
A lifelong musician (and occasional roadie and housepainter) he started making wonderful music with...
Derick Lamont Murray Jr.
Dec 20, 2022
Obituary for Derick Lamont Murray
Derick Lamont Murray, 26 , of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away December 20, 2022. He was born on February 12, 1996 in Bradenton , Florida to Derick and Christine (Grudenich ) Murray. Derick has spent the majority of his life in the southeast Tennessee area. He loved his spouse Juliana and his beautiful daughter Navianna that was...
Bobbie Faye Anderson Mills
Dec 20, 2022
Bobbie Faye Anderson Mills, 79, of Cleveland, TN, passed away December 20, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born January 7, 1943, to the late Jake Anderson and Mallory Johnson Anderson, in Panama City, Florida. Bobbie was of the Christian faith, loved Jesus Christ, her children, her dog, Pooky, and herbal remedies.
In addition to her parents,...
Danny Devon O'Boyle
Dec 20, 2022
Danny Devon O’Boyle, 76, of Cleveland, TN, gained his heavenly wings December 20, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born June 15, 1946, to the late Erma Faye O’Boyle & Donald Patrick O’Boyle in Dayton, Ohio. Danny was of the Christian Church of God faith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly serving his country. Danny was a...
Charles Spencer Harris
Dec 19, 2022
Charles Spencer Harris, 81, went to be with the Lord from his home in Ooltewah on December 19th. He was a retiree from TVA as an Aerial Photographer for the Mapping Division. He was even better known as a passionate Civil War historian and renowned author of Civil War History. He is the proud son of the late Martin and...
Robert Willie Ellison
Dec 19, 2022
Robert Willie Ellison, 59, of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 19, 2022. He was born on May 19, 1963 to the late Frank and Martha Ellison. Robert was a devoted husband, brother, and grandfather. He loved all his nieces, nephews, cousins and family.
In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by his brother Frank Ellison...
Martha Jean Fuller
Dec 18, 2022
Martha Jean Fuller, 92, of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 18, 2022. She was born on May 3, 1930 to the late Earl and Mamie Hall. Jean was a great cook, enjoyed shopping, working in the yard, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her mother and father she is preceded in death by her sister Faye Guffey...
Delisa A. Allen-Hartman
Dec 17, 2022
Delisa A. Allen-Hartman, 59, of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 17, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Delisa is a native to Cleveland and Bradley County. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, caring for animals, listening to all types of music, and spending time with her family and friends. Delisa was...
Kina Paige Clayton Orr
Dec 17, 2022
Kina Paige Clayton Orr, 54, of the Baptist Faith, born on October 26, 1968 was reunited with her late father, Horace “Brownie” Clayton on Saturday December 17, 2022. She had a smile like no other. She enjoyed riding her bike, swimming in the lake, camping, scary movies, arts and crafts, the color pink, and most of all, being a grammy....
Scott Wayne Keen
Dec 16, 2022
Scott Wayne Keen, 63, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly at this home on December 16, 2022. He was born to parents Sandra Keen Brickner and Donald William Keen, Sr, on January 6, 1959, in Woodbury, New Jersey.
Scott grew up in Bridgeport, New Jersey, and enjoyed spending time on the Racoon Creek. His love of the water eventually led him...
Melody Lauraine Slattery
Dec 16, 2022
We are sad to say good-bye to Melody Lauraine Slattery, who passed away December 16, 2022, after a short illness. Born June 16, 1957, to Laura Mae and Harley Slattery, in Madeira, California. She was gentle, expressive and hardworking. She loved to crochet and sew; and she wrote and memorized poetry. She had a vast memory of Bible passages and...
Thomas G. Kilgore, Sr.
Dec 16, 2022
Thomas Glenn Kilgore, Sr., 63, passed away December 16, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 24, 1959, in Chicago, IL, to the late Lizzie Mae Owensbey and James Louis Kilgore, both of LaFayette, GA. Thomas was a member of the Smoky Mountain Skip Chasers and an avid CB Radio operator. He owned TJ Towing Company in Cleveland, TN,...
Donna Campbell
Dec 16, 2022
Donna Campbell, 58, lifelong resident of Georgetown, TN, gained her heavenly wings December 16, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born June 19, 1964, to the late Carl Chandler & Mamie Sue Albritton. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Burdette Baptist Church in Birchwood, TN.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Pastor James Denson Peel
Dec 16, 2022
Pastor James Denson Peel, Jr. age 87, passed away on December 16, 2022.
James Peel was born in Montgomery, AL, on July 9, 1935, the son of the late James Denson Peel and Edna Coker Peel. He graduated from Southern Missionary College in May 1958, earning a Bachelor’s Degree. In August of that year, he married Rae Reta Meyers, his wife...
Oney Inez Hambright
Dec 15, 2022
Oney Inez Hambright, 91, lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away peacefully, December 15, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born November 21, 1931, to Neat and Lewis Dodd. Oney had been a faithful member of Philippi Baptist Church since December 8, 1996. She served as her Sunday school class secretary and was part of the ladies’ ministry...
Joetta Roderick
Dec 15, 2022
Joetta Morgan Roderick, 90, of Rossville, GA passed away on December 15, 2022. She was born on February 28, 1932 to the late James and Lena Morgan. She was a lifelong resident of this area. She was a member of First Baptist Church Fort Oglethorpe and she also attended McFarland United Methodist Church. Joetta was funny, loved music-especially Elvis, and...
Ronald F. Morrison
Dec 15, 2022
Ronald F. Morrison, 88, lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away December 15, 2022, surround by his loving family. Born June 19, 1934, to the late Pledger Franklin Morrison and Pearl Dora Patterson. Ronald was a Charter member of Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy. In his youth days, he loved water-skiing at Parksville Lake, where he taught his...
Vickie Lavonda Armstrong
Dec 15, 2022
Vickie Lavonda Armstrong, age 53, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2022 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.
Visitation is being held for family and close friends at Companion Funeral Home, 2415 Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 on Jan. 06, 2023 from 3:30 - 4:30PM.
Lavonda was a loving, kind-hearted person who truly loved life to the fullest. Lavonda...
Charles Scott Large
Dec 14, 2022
Charles “Scott” Large, 64, of Hixson, Tennessee passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 14, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Charles E and Elizabeth M (Sonderggard) Large in Kerrville, Texas.
Scott loved watching his sports, in person or on tv, it didn’t matter. You’d always finding him cheering on the Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Volunteers and Houston Astros;...
