Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Lee Roy Stewart
Jan 21, 2022
Lee Roy Stewart, 71, died peacefully Friday, January 21, 2022, surrounded by his life partner and daughter. Lee worked in the heating and air business for over 50 years. He enjoyed watching nascar, riding in the mountains, being around his family, and blueberry muffins. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Ada Stewart; brothers, Charles, Avery, Wilburn,...
Joe F. Craig
Jan 21, 2022
Joe F. Craig, 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2022. He loved family and enjoyed riding in the mountains with his sons and grandchildren. Joe was retired as a shop foreman for Herb Adcox Chevrolet in Chattanooga after 30 years of faithful service. Joe was proceeded in death by his father, James Craig; mother, Annie...
Jacob Aaron Clark
Jan 20, 2022
Jacob Aaron Clark: On January 20, 2022, Jacob, 31, passed away doing what he loved most, kayaking. While he spent most of his time in Colorado, over the last three years he would spend a couple of the winter months in Ecuador. He arrived in Ecuador on Tuesday, January 18, and his tragic accident occurred two days later on the...
Dreama Joyce Martin
Jan 20, 2022
Our Sweet Dreama, loved by so many, ran into the arms of Jesus, January 20,2022. Born March 3,1965 in Union, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Ina Martin, and sister Althea Ross. Survivors include brother David Skidmore of Pasadena Texas, sisters Shirley McCarthy (John) of Shady Springs West Virginia, Sandra Dockery of Denver Colorado...
Rhonnie Guy Prueitt
Jan 20, 2022
Rhonnie Guy Prueitt, 75, of Benton, TN passed away on January 20, 2022. He was born on January 29, 1946 in Polk County, TN to the late Spence and Vesta Prueitt. He was a lifelong resident of Polk County and a 43 year employee of Hardwick Stove Company. He loved spending time with his friends and family and most of...
Ricky Willoz
Jan 20, 2022
Ricky Eugene Willoz, 65 of Cleveland Tennessee passed away January 20th 2022 he was a resident of Cleveland Tennessee for the last 15 years. He enjoyed music, art and fishing he was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather. Ricky was preceded in death by his father Richard Francis Joseph Willoz and sister Ruby Blakely. He leaves behind to his...
Paul Eugene Hawkins
Jan 20, 2022
Paul Hawkins, age 70 of Cleveland, departed this life on Thursday morning, January 20, 2022 at his residence. Born on January 30, 1951 to the late Columbus Boyd and Nettie Belle Hawkins, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and was of the Baptist faith and retired from Whirlpool. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time...
Jackie Robert Huff
Jan 20, 2022
Jackie Robert Huff, age 84 of Cleveland, entered into his eternal rest with his Savior Jesus at 5:05p.m on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Born on December 29, 1937 to the late John Robert Isham and Maybelle Lawson Huff, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and a beloved member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where he enjoyed...
Paul Leroy Pristach
Jan 19, 2022
Paul Leroy Pristach, 87, of Athens, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Paul was born on August 16, 1934 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Paul drove for the D.A.V. and was a long-time resident of Kokomo, Indiana. Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Elveta; long time girlfriend, JoAnn; and his brother. He leaves behind to cherish his...
Don Randall Price
Jan 19, 2022
Don Randall Price, 66, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away January 19, 2022, at a local hospital. Born June 28, 1955, to the late George and Maggie Price. Randall loved God passionately, he was always willing to share with everyone he met about God's goodness and faithfulness. He never met a stranger and loved talking to people. He...
Mary Opal Collins
Jan 19, 2022
Mary Collins, age 74, of Athens, TN, departed this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was of the Christian faith and was a member of Ascension Life Church of Athens, TN. She was an avid writer and photographer. Mary enjoyed spending time with family and traveling to different places with her friends. She is...
David L. King
Jan 18, 2022
David L. King, ,65, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away January 18, 2022. Born September 10, 1956, to the late Don and Nellie King. He graduated from Bradley Central High School and served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne. David was a loving father and was very artistic who loved drawing and wood engraving. In addition to...
Ted Michael Luck
Jan 18, 2022
Ted Michael Luck, 62, of Athens, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Ted was born to Samuel Ray Luck Sr. and Lucille McRae on August 28, 1959 in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Ted enjoyed visiting the Bahamas, working on cars, and taking care of his family and friends, along with making everyone laugh. Ted was preceded in death by...
Janet Sue Grisham George
Jan 18, 2022
Janet Sue Grisham George transitioned peacefully from the Earth to her next seven on her journey, on January 18, 2022 surrounded by family, friends and laughter. She was preceded in death by her father Tilmon Grisham, her mother Dorothy and brother in law Robert Pate. She is survived by her daughter Jenni Noreen, son in law Randy Noreen, granddaughters Elizabeth...
Gale Albert Thomas
Jan 18, 2022
Gale Albert Thomas, 76, of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 18, 2022. He was born on June 16, 1945 to the late Lee and Mary Thomas. Gale was the owner of Thomas Metal Supply for over 50 years. He was also the 1994 past president of what is now known as the Ocoee Region Builders Association. He enjoyed hunting...
Steveson Farrell Arwood
Jan 18, 2022
Steveson Farrell Arwood, 71, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Steveson was born in Meigs County on March 30, 1950 to the late Clarence and Bonnie Arwood. Steveson loved to fish, watch old tv shows, game shows, and listen to country music. He was very loved and will be deeply missed. Along with his parents he...
Edward Lee Hyde
Jan 17, 2022
Edward Lee “Fido” Hyde, 73, of Niota went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 17, 2022. Eddie was born in Athens, Tennessee on November 24, 1948 to the late Walter and Mary Ardell Hyde. Eddie served in the United States Army. After leaving the service he worked At Athens products. After retiring from Athens products, he served as...
Delma Lynette Piper
Jan 17, 2022
Delma Lynette Piper, age 55 of Jasper formerly of Ooltewah, departed this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2022 at Parkridge West Medical Center. Born on October 17, 1966 in California to the late Delma R. and David Kobel, she lived a majority of her life in Ooltewah. She is survived by her children, Tiffany Ann Piper- Brown and Ralph Piper...
Nathaniel "Nathan" L. Goode
Jan 17, 2022
Nathaniel (Nathan) L. Goode passed peacefully from this life at UT hospital on January 17,2022. Nathan was an amazing musician, father, and husband. He was a member of The Fellowship Church of Sweetwater and a Graduate of Meigs County High School. He is survived by his wife Tiffany Goode & children Lily & Xaivier Goode, grandmothers Hazel Bailey & Joy...
Samuel Raymond Ledford, Sr.
Jan 17, 2022
Samuel Raymond Ledford, Sr., 89, of Cleveland, entered his heavenly home on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. He was a retired educator with Bradley County Schools, having served at Michigan Avenue Elementary and Trewhitt Junior High as principal and a basketball coach. He earned a reputation as an excellent coach and was inducted into the Bradley County Old Timers Hall of...
