Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Lisa Gaye Mcdougal
May 6, 2022
Lisa Gaye McDougal,59, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 in a Cleveland hospital. She was born on May 7, 1962 in Athens, TN a daughter of the late William & Louise Wilcox. She was of the Christian and faith attended City Park Chapel Church of God of Prophecy. Lisa enjoyed her family and spending...
Frank Allen Bowen
May 5, 2022
Frank Allen Bowen, age 74, of Coker Creek, passed away May, 5, 2022 after bravely battling cancer. He was a beloved husband to his wife, Diane, and father to his three children. Frank was born in Tennessee on August 30, 1947 and moved to Ohio with his family during his childhood. He worked and retired as a long-time employee of...
Roy Thomas Womack
May 4, 2022
Roy Thomas Womack, 68, of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 4, 2022. He was born on August 15, 1953 to the late James and Georgia Womack. Roy enjoyed going out to eat, collecting guns, dancing, following politics, and was a proud supporter of the American Legion. All around, Roy was a tremendous man who loved spending time with his...
Carol Ann Fransisco Martin
May 4, 2022
Carol Martin, age 75 of Cleveland, departed this life on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Born on May 10, 1946 to the late Kenneth and Frances Graham Fransisco, she was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church and attended Hopewell Baptist Church in her later years. In addition to her parents, she was...
Ted Raymond Greene
May 3, 2022
Ted Raymond Greene, 79, a lifelong resident of McMinn County passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 3, 2022 at his home in Riceville surrounded by his family. He was born in Athens, TN on November 30, 1942 a son of the late Luther & Virgie Greene. Ted was a member of the Riceville Church of Christ. He loved NASCAR, cheering...
Linda Lou Barnes
May 3, 2022
Linda Lou Barnes, age 68 ,of Cleveland, departed this life on Tuesday morning, May 3, 2022. Born on August 21, 1953 to the late Jim Barnes and Beulah Brown, she was preceded in death by five siblings. Left behind to cherish her memory are her sister, Brenda and Merlon Shipman; two sons, and several extended family members and a host...
Elmer Glenn Ensley
May 2, 2022
Elmer Glenn Ensley, age 81 of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord May 2, 2022. Glenn was born on June 12, 1940, to the late Will and Winnie Ensley and ran Ensley Grocery Store for many years until retirement in 2005. He was a hard worker and always fixed the problem in any situation. Many of Glenn’s pastime...
Randall Keith Walsh
May 2, 2022
Randall Keith Walsh, 70, of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 2, 2022. He was born on July 2, 1951 to the late Lester and Ruth Walsh. Randall had been a resident of this area for more than 50 years. He accepted Jesus at an early age and was an active member of Philippi Baptist Church, where he was serving...
Timothy Ryan George
May 1, 2022
Ryan George, age 36 of Cleveland, departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Born on September 22, 1985, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County. He was first and foremost a loving father to his children, and he loved trout fishing, spending time outdoors and with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by...
Michael Troy Harris
May 1, 2022
Michael Harris, age 51 of Cleveland, departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Born on June 1, 1970, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Elva Reasonover; paternal grandparents, Alden and Ruby Hooper Harris; as well as a brother, Jeffery Wayne Harris. Left behind to...
Robin Bednarczyk
May 1, 2022
Robin Bednarczyk died on Sunday, May 1. She was born in West Monroe, LA, and she had lived in Cleveland, TN, since 1993. She enjoyed growing flowers and taking care of the family pets. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents, Paul and Shirley Lee; her husband of 23 years, Richard Bednarczyk; her children: Colten Bednarczyk, Micah Bednarczyk;...
Thomas E. Dye
Apr 30, 2022
Thomas E. Dye, 85, went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 30, 2022. Originally from Weirton, WV, he resided in Cleveland, TN for the last 52 years and was the loving husband of Jerry Dye for 63 years. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at West Virginia University. After working for Weirton Steel...
Joseph “Joe” Gerald Ghrist
Apr 29, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Gerald Ghrist, 87, died Friday, April 30, 2022, at his residence. Joe was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War, and a member of Fraternal Order of the Freemasons. He was employed at Life Care Center of America in Cleveland for many years and retired from...
Tamela Denise Swafford
Apr 29, 2022
Tammy Swafford , 63, of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly on April 29,2022. Tammy was born on September 25,1958 to James and Jo Musselwhite. Tammy is preceded in death by her maternal Grandparents, Ruth and Eli Corvin, and her paternal grandparents Tata and Papa Musselwhite. She is survived by her parents Jim and Jo Musselwhite. Her husband Michael Swafford. Three brothers...
Gene R. "Geno" Capps
Apr 29, 2022
Gene R. Capps aka Geno, of Cleveland TN, entered into God’s kingdom unexpectedly on April 29, 2022. Gene was only 43 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by Gene’s sudden death. Born December 16, 1978 to Josephine Betancourt and Rick Capps in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Gene was loved by everyone who knew him and he knew everyone!...
Jeffrey Eugene Ford
Apr 29, 2022
Jeffrey Eugene Ford, 58, passed away on Friday, April 29, in his home surrounded by family and close friends. What those he leaves behind will miss most is hard to say. His remarkably quick wit, dedication to his family, great love of his children and grandchildren, unwavering fandom of Jimmy Buffet and sports, and love of the Florida Keys are...
Patricia Kecskes
Apr 29, 2022
On April 29th, 2022, Patricia “Pat” Kecskes, got her wings and finally got to be with her beloved husband, James “Jim” Steve Kecskes. Who proceeded her in death. She was 79. She is also proceeded in death by, Her mother, Eloise Custer “Memaw”, Her father Harold Custer “Pepaw”, and her Brother Jimmy Custer. Her survivors include her sons, Steve P...
William Jeffery Lakin
Apr 29, 2022
William “Jeff” Jeffery Lakin, 59, passed away on Friday, April, 29, 2022. Jeff was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 31, 1962 to the late William Howard Lakin and Emma Frances Smith-Lakin. He graduated from Bryant High School. Jeff enjoyed pastoring and serving the Lord, spending everyday making memories with the love of his life and family, as well...
Janice Maxine Pope
Apr 29, 2022
Janice M. Pope, 70, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away April 29, 2022, at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. Born October 15, 1951, to the late Jim & Inez Pope. Janice loved taking care of her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by Charles Pope and Geraldine. Survived by her...
R. L. Culberson
Apr 28, 2022
R.L. Culberson, 57, of Athens passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. R.L. was born on September 9, 1964 in Athens to the late Kenneth Roy and Ruby Dunn Culberson. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, TJ Dunn, and Kenneth Culberson; and his sister, Gwen Taylor. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his...
