Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Deborah Lavay Cardin
Jul 31, 2022
Deborah Lavay Cardin, 69, a resident of Tellico Plains, TN passed away on Sunday afternoon, July 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 6, 1953 in Bessemer, AL A daughter of the late James & Edna Bellew. Deborah loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded...
Rebecca Young Freeman
Jul 31, 2022
Rebecca “Becky” Young Freeman, 72, of Chattanooga, awakened in Heaven on July 31, 2022. Becky was born on August 14, 1950, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to James and Sue Brogdon. She was the little sister of Elaine Jewett and the big sister of Mark Brogdon and Paula Shaw, of Jackson, Mississippi. Paula is the only surviving member of the Brogdon clan...
Matthew Anthoney Corbin
Jul 30, 2022
Matthew Anthoney Corbin, 33, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 30, 2022. He was born on February 7, 1989 in Cleveland, TN. Matt had a passion for “anything with a motor” but especially motorcycles. He lived and breathed the Georgia Bulldogs. He loved being outdoors, hiking, spending time with friends and family. He was dearly loved and will be...
Charles Austin Garren
Jul 30, 2022
Charles Austin Garren, 81, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 in a Knoxville, TN hospital. He was born in Madisonville, TN on June 2, 1941 a son of the late Elbert & Esther Garren. He owned and operated a sawmill for many years. In addition to his parents, Austin is also preceded in death...
Steven Wayne Busby
Jul 30, 2022
Steven Wayne Busby, 46, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away July 30, 2022 at Hospice Care of Chattanooga. He was born on October 2, 1975 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Thomas and Barbara (Wilkerson) Busby. He loved to work on cars and he Loved to watch New Orleans Saints Football. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all...
Shawn Wesley Allen Burkhart
Jul 29, 2022
Shawn Wesley Allen Burkhart, 31, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away July 29, 2022 He was born on July 27, 1991 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to James and Donna (Caldwell) Burkhart. Shawn was of the Christian Faith and attended Glory Road Baptist Church. Shawn enjoyed fishing, wood working and building things, playing pool, but more than anything he enjoyed spending time with...
Howard Lee Harris
Jul 28, 2022
Howard Lee Harris, 83, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at a local nursing home. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retiree from the Ford Motor Co. where he spent the majority of his life working. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge number 583 Lola Valley, Michigan. He was a veteran of the...
Lisa Nicole Coleman
Jul 28, 2022
Lisa Nicole Hyde Coleman, 48, of Niota, Tennessee left the world on Thursday, July 28, 2022. She was born on August 3, 1973 in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Lisa was the daughter of Margie and Spider Burns. She was the most loving and beautiful daughter to her mom; she was the light of her life. Lisa always said she did things her...
Lorette Ann Shields Shelton
Jul 27, 2022
Lorette Ann Shields Shelton, 62, a resident of Old Fort, TN passed away on Wednesday afternoon at Tennova of Cleveland. She was born in Dalton, GA a daughter of the late W.C. “Dub” Shields and Mary Ruth Prince Shields Rodgers. Lorette was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed cross stitching and traveling, but mostly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...
Albert Blair
Jul 26, 2022
Albert Blair, 75, of Birchwood, TN passed away on July 26, 2022. He was born on August 18, 1946 to the late Seaborn and Opal Blair. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. During his service, he was awarded two Purple Hearts. Albert was a gifted musician and played in the Award Winning Hickory Wind...
David B. Shannon
Jul 26, 2022
David Bruce Shannon, 65, of Birchwood, TN, passed away July 26, 2022. Born October 5, 1956, and a born again Christian. He loved history, especially the Civil War, baseball, building model cars, and playing with grandbabies. David enjoyed fishing, hunting, and professional wrestling, but mostly spending time with his wife, who he will meet again in Heaven. Preceded in death...
Charles Mac Finnell
Jul 26, 2022
Charles Mac Finnell, 82, of Cleveland, TN peacefully passed away at home on July 26, 2022, surrounded by his family and friends who loved him. He was born on June 1, 1940 in Cleveland, TN to the late Frank and Opal Finnell. Charlie worked for 35 years with the Colonial Baking Company and was known as “The Bread Man” to...
Brittany Nichole Sudbury
Jul 26, 2022
Brittany Nichole Sudbury, 37, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Brittany was born on October 15, 1984, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Allen and Jackie Boggess. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Hailey Levine, David Levine, and William Sudbury all of Moscow, Tennessee; her parents, Allen and Jackie Boggess of Athens, Tennessee; brother, Brian...
Sherry Cate
Jul 26, 2022
Sherry passed on to her new life Tuesday July 26th, 2022. She was proceeded in death by her parents Ruby & Charles Cate & sister Susan Britt. She is survived by her daughters LaDonya “Nikki” Cate, Setika Goodlow (Alabama) & Wendy Smith. Grandchildren Chyna Cate, Zaccaree & Everleigh Goodlow. Sisters Kendra Cate & Tina (Jeffrey) Jackson. Niece Jazman (Chasity) Cate-Johnson...
Karen Branham
Jul 25, 2022
Karen Branham (Dunn), 45, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, July 25. She fought a brave battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her son, Devon Hodge; sister, April Michelle Dunn; and her father, William F. Dunn. Karen is survived by her mother Patsy Dunn Trantham; stepfather, Cecil Trantham; daughter, Haven Michelle Branham; sister, Kellie Forgey; nephew, Brandon...
Lois Pauline Wagtowicz
Jul 25, 2022
Lois, our beloved wife, mom, mother-in-law, and grandma entered into rest at home on July 25, 2022, in Ooltewah, TN, surrounded by her family. She is awaiting the return of her Creator and Savior.
Her precious life began in the cold of a Michigan winter. Lois was born in Cheboygan, MI, on January 25, 1947, to Evelyn (Borck) and Paul Howell....
James Harold Hawkins
Jul 25, 2022
James Harold Hawkins, 85, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 25, 2022. He was born on August 11, 1936 to the late Frank and Nellie Ruth Hawkins. Harold was a farmer by trade and took great pride in taking care of the land by farming, gardening, and working on his farm. He loved spending time with his family and...
Beulah Yarber Douglas
Jul 24, 2022
Beulah Yarber Douglas, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed from death to life on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Athens, TN on November 11, 1948. Mrs. Douglas was the daughter of the late Susie Wampler Patterson and James Leo Yarber. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Charles...
Connie L. Morfield
Jul 24, 2022
Connie L. Morfield, 76, of Cleveland, TN passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Cleveland on March 20, 1946. Connie was a voracious reader and lifetime learner. She enjoyed watching the birds and other wildlife that would visit their backyard each day. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved and...
John Paul Cabe Jr.
Jul 24, 2022
John Paul Cabe Jr, 63, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away on July 24th, 2022. He was born on August 2nd ,1958 and was the son of John Paul and Wilma Cabe. He had a passion for life. He lived life to the fullest. He was a car guy, and was always fixing cars for friends and family. He was preceded...
