Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Donnie Martin
Jun 2, 2022
Donnie Martin, 65, of Athens, Tennessee passed away June 2, 2022. He was born December 21, 1956 to the late Albert and Pauline Martin. Donnie was a hard-working man. He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, riding around, as well as flea markets – junkin’ as he called it. Along with his parents, Donnie was preceded in death by his...
Clara Elizabeth Ensley
Jun 2, 2022
Clara Elizabeth "Betsy" Ensley, 62, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 2, at her home in Georgetown, TN. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, Randall, of 42 years, her grandsons who were the light of her life, and her family. She enjoyed the beach, and she loved to read her Bible. Clara is preceded in death by...
James Michael O'Laughlin
Jun 1, 2022
James Michael O'Laughlin Jr., 35, of McCaysville, Georgia suddenly passed away June 1, 2022 . He was born on June 22, 1986 in Aberdeen, Ohio to James M O'Laughlin Sr. and Delena O'Laughlin (Chinn) . James enjoyed spending time with his nieces and family. He loved the outdoors, spending time hiking and fishing. He was preceded in death by his...
Walter Lee Gann
Jun 1, 2022
Walter Lee Gann, 75 of Decatur, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Walter was born on March 16, 1947 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Lewis and Albertha Harden Gann. Walter never met a stranger and enjoyed Playing his guitar, and telling everyone jokes. Along with his parents Walter was preceded in death by his six brothers, and...
Doyle Eugene Stokes
May 31, 2022
Doyle Eugene Stokes, 86, of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 31, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1936 to the late Owen and Beulah Stokes. He is preceded in death by his daughter Lorraine Hawkins; two sisters Willene Townsend and Maggie Myers. He is survived by two sons Gene Stokes of Cleveland and Jimmy Stokes of Florida; sisters:...
Allen L. Brown
May 30, 2022
Allen L. Brown, age 76, of Cleveland, TN. passed away on May 30, 2022 surrounded by his family. Allen Brown was born July 8, 1945 in Canandaigua, New York. He graduated Canandaigua High School and immediately enrolled in the United States Army where he proudly served his country while studying radar and electronics. He married Connie Brown in 2005 and...
James Varnell Mckinley Beaty
May 30, 2022
James Varnell McKinley Beaty, 94 a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Monday, May 30th at his home. He will always be remembered as an honest, hard-working man. He truly believed in the dignity of work. Throughout his lifetime, he was always willing to help anyone in need, whether it be friends, neighbors, or strangers who quickly became friends....
Ginger Lee Keene
May 29, 2022
Ginger Lee Keene, 68, of Harrison, TN passed away on May 29, 2022. She was born on June 11, 1953 to the late William and Robbie Harris. Ginger was a lifelong resident of this area. She was an avid animal lover, especially of her dog Bandit and cat Makiya. Ginger also enjoyed drawing, reading, and listening to Pink Floyd. In...
Billie Jean Dunn
May 28, 2022
Billie Jean Dunn, 85, finished her journey home to heaven the 28th day of May 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was born December 10, 1936, to Luther James Ellis and Dorothy (Burrell) Ellis. She is survived by her Husband and friend of 59 years, Paul Fenton Dunn of Athens, Children and spouses David and Patricia Dunn...
Wanda Gail Guess
May 28, 2022
Wanda Gail (Shoemaker) Guess, age 69, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 in the comfort of her home after a hard battle with cancer. She was born on April 14, 1953 to the late Sherman and Beulah Shoemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband William “Bill” Guess; brother, Scott Shoemaker; sisters, Joan Price and...
Billie Mae Howell
May 28, 2022
Billie Mae Howell, 87, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday night, May 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Billie was born in Louisiana on March 24, 1935. She moved to Tennessee as a young adult to study to be a nurse where she met Winford. They married in 1963 and enjoyed 54...
Phyllis Ann Williams
May 28, 2022
Phyllis Ann Williams, 71, of Athens, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2022 after a brief illness. Phyllis was born on September 12, 1950 in Scott County Virginia to the late George C. and Etta Gillenwater. Phyllis was a very strong willed and independent woman, she was very patriotic, and enjoyed spending time with...
Betty Swafford
May 27, 2022
Betty Swafford, of Georgetown, TN, a lifelong resident of this area, departed for heaven on Friday morning, May 27, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born in Calhoun, TN in 1946 to the late C.L.and Bennie Swafford; and was proceded in death by her beloved brother, Ronnie. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was...
Betty Jo Mcguffey
May 27, 2022
Betty Jo Shaver McGuffey died peacefully on May 27, 2022, in Cleveland, TN, at the age of 83. She is preceded in death by her husband, George; her parents, James and Bertha Shaver; and her sister, Ladell. She survived by her brother, Roy, and nephews, Scott and Mike. Betty was born in Shreveport, LA. She was a devoted wife and...
Ellen Marie Gant
May 27, 2022
Ellen Marie Gant, age 72, died suddenly at her home in Decatur, TN on Friday, May 27, 2022, from a prolonged illness. She was a member of The Decatur Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 26 years. Ellen is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Irene Long of Chattanooga, one brother Stanley Long, one sister Freda Turvey and one...
Pansy Jane Emerson Mcintosh
May 26, 2022
Pansy Jane Emerson McIntosh, 85 passed to her Heavenly home peacefully on Thursday afternoon May 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. The smell of fresh baked yeast rolls drifted through Heaven Thursday afternoon as Pansy Jane Emerson McIntosh made her place in Heaven’s kitchen. Hundreds of students went through elementary school at George R. Stuart smelling those rolls just about...
Thomas Hazzard Bean
May 26, 2022
Thomas Hazzard Bean passed away at home in Charleston, TN on May 26, 2022 at the age of 82. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Sallie Bean. He is survived by his wife of 58 years,Helen Louise Bean. They were married in Ringgold, GA on November 26, 1963. In addition to his wife Helen, he is...
Joseph Arthur Grigsby
May 26, 2022
Joseph Arthur Grigsby, 70, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Joe was born on May 9, 1952, in Kingston, Tennessee to the late Robert “Bob” Grigsby and Amelia Burnett Nettles. Along with his parents Joe was preceded in death by his sister, Patsy Bird Pelfrey; and his grandparents, Mildred Burnett Simerly, Ben Burnett, and Grace Grigsby....
Julia Louise Caughron
May 26, 2022
Julia Louise Caughron 58, of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 26, 2022. She was born on December 30, 1963 in Munich, Germany to the late Allan and Lois Spencer. Julia worked as a seamstress at Charleston Hosiery for many years. She loved her fur babies, Gabby, CoCo, and Baron. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded...
Tona Michelle Ditore
May 26, 2022
Tona Michelle DiTore, 57, of Rossville, GA passed away on May 26, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1964 in Cleveland, TN to Ralph and Charleen Potter. Tona enjoyed reading and needlepoint. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her mother, Charleen Potter. Left behind to...
