Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Michael Czarick Jr.
Jan 12, 2022
Michael Czarick Jr., age 87, passed away on January 12, 2022. He was born in McAdoo, Pennsylvania and made his home in Rising Fawn, Georgia since 2002. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Patricia (Norman) and daughter Lisa Sibley, son Michael and wife Karen (Young), daughter Alison Coker and husband Timothy, son Matthew and wife Christine (Hanson),...
Normaline Brewer Blackmon
Jan 11, 2022
Normaline (Norma) Brewer Blackmon - age 94 of Knoxville passed away January 11, 2022 at Signature of Cleveland. She was a member of the Second United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tn. for 65 years. Norma was a member of the Home Builders Class at church. She graduated from Central High School in 1946. Norma retired from BellSouth after 34 1/2...
Marcella Sweatt
Jan 11, 2022
Marcella Sweatt, 69, of Soddy Daisy passed away January 11, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ola Mae Sweatt; and her sisters, Rose and Tricia Sweatt. She leaves behind a very special niece, Lindsey Sweatt. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 26, at the Soddy Daisy Community Center.
Susan S. Long
Jan 10, 2022
Susan S. Long, passed away on January 10, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 62. She is survived by her daughter, Natasha Long, son, Matthew Robinson (Magan), Grandchildren, Shelby, Jared, Jazmin, Rayne, Oden, and Hyde, Sisters and Brother, Jeff, Peggy, Connie, Jennifer, Patsy and Rosie, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by parents,...
Peggy "Lucy" J. Smith
Jan 10, 2022
Peggy Joyce “Lucy” Smith, 89, of Cleveland, TN, passed away January 10, 2022, at her residence surround by her family. Born June 2, 1932, to the late Roscoe and Dora Delph in Wallins Creek, Kentucky. Peggy was of the Christian faith and was always positive, had a kind heart, strong willed, and mischievous sense of humor. In addition to her...
Roy Dingle
Jan 10, 2022
Roy E. Dingle passed on quietly on 1/10/2022, survived by his wife Betty Dingle, daughter Debbie Strickler, Roy Dingle II , Anthony Wayne Dingle. Along with two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Roy was member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. He worked as master baker at the Village Market in Collegedale TN for 25 years. He was dedicated husband and...
Gail Blanche Stadfeld
Jan 10, 2022
Gail Blanche Stadfeld, 74, of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 10, 2022. She was born on December 28, 1947 in Cleveland, OH to the late Alfred and Rose Gluck. Gail was of the Jewish faith. She enjoyed crafting of all sorts, reading, and doing genealogy research. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandparents;...
Paula Fay Harris
Jan 10, 2022
A loving mother, Paula Fay Harris, 77, of Cleveland, TN, entered in Eternal Life Monday, January 10, 2022. Paula was born in Cleveland, TN to the late James Hoyt Harris and Elsie Barker. She was a retired photographer and longtime member of the church and member of the Sisters of the Eastern Star. Paula is preceded in death by her...

Sandra Jean Hackler
Jan 10, 2022
Sandra Jean Hackler, 52, of Sweetwater, Tennessee passed away on January 10, 2022. Sandra was born on May 17, 1969 to Gena Hackler and the late Buford Hackler Sr. Sandra painted for a living. She was a loving mother, daughter, and sister. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Hackler; her daughter, Jennifer Young....
Darlinda K. Mcfalls
Jan 10, 2022
Darlinda Kaye McFalls, 69, lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away January 10, 2022, in Etowah, TN. Born July 29, 1952, to the late Darrell and Elizabeth Sampson. She was of the Protestant faith and loved going to church. Linda had a love for playing the piano, flower gardening, and her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Tracy Simpson
Jan 9, 2022
Tracy Simpson, 60, of Fort Oglethorpe, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. Tracy was a lifelong resident of Fort Oglethorpe, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Joe and Jacquelyn McBee, and sister, Toni McBee. She is survived by her loving husband of 9 years, Darrell Simpson; children: Wayne (Laura) Simpson, Nathaniel (Jennifer) Simpson, and Kristina Scales;...
Wayne Byerly
Jan 9, 2022
Wayne Byerly was born on December 18, 1952 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Surrounded by his family in the Chattanooga home of his dear sister, Susan West, he passed from this world into the loving arms of Christ our Savior on January 9, 2022. Wayne grew up in Jacksonville, FL where he graduated from Englewood High School. He served in the United...
Mike Olinger
Jan 9, 2022
William Michael Olinger, 71, of Georgetown, TN, passed away at home with the love of his life, Sue by his side after battling illness for several months. Throughout his health battles, she never left his side-the true definition of a lifelong love. Mike was born January 6, 1951, to the late Warren Vincent and Mildred McAlister in Marion, Virginia. Mike...
Jessie Hughes
Jan 8, 2022
Jessie Hughes, age 79 of Cleveland, departed this life on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his residence. Born on November 1, 1942 in Tellico Plains to the late Lee and Louise Ann Ramsey Hughes, he lived a majority of his life in Bradley County and served as a Constable of Bradley County. He loved working with people and helping out...
Daniel Wayne Dixon
Jan 8, 2022
Daniel Wayne Dixon, 44, of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 8, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1978 in Cleveland, TN. Daniel, also known as “Big D,” was an avid sports fan and loved cars, camping, fishing, and being with his friends and family. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him....
Patrick Dean Caldwell
Jan 8, 2022
Patrick Dean Caldwell was born in Seattle WN and grew up in Santa Barbara, CA. Pat and his wife Joyce were married 52 years last 4th of July. He worked as a remote sensing expert and geologist in which capacity he traveled a great deal. He lived in Alameda CA and was an avid baseball and ice hockey fan and...
Charles Virgil Manning
Jan 8, 2022
Charles V. Manning of Madisonville, TN. Passed away at Ben Atchley State Veteran’s Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra K. Manning, parents; Virgil and Dorothy Manning; sister, Marcia Sauer; in-laws, Harold, and Alice (Kirby) Hawkinson; and brother-in-law, Meredith Ratcliff. Charles was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 23, 1944. After high school he enlisted in the...
Katrina Nicole Starnes
Jan 7, 2022
Katrina Nicole Starnes, 56, a beloved mother, “Nini”, sister and friend passed away Friday evening, January 7, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. Katrina was the daughter of the late Jerrian and Oscar K. Starnes. Katrina is best known for her love of animals and the compassionate care she provided her clients for over 17 years working for...
Clyda Ferne Lewis
Jan 7, 2022
Clyda Ferne Lewis of Etowah, TN and formerly of Tahoka, TX passed away on January 7, 2022 at the age of 97. She was born on March 20, 1924 to Loyd & LeLia (Short) McMillian in Lorenzo, TX. She graduated from Spring Lake- Earth High School in May 1941. She married Seth Harold Lewis on December 25, 1941 in San...
Betty Helen Hathcock Nicholson
Jan 7, 2022
Betty Helen Hathcock Nicholson died in her home on January 7, 2022 in Cleveland, TN at the age of 90 years old. She is survived by her daughter Debbie Nicholson Millard, 8 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents John Adolphus Hathcock and Wilmetta Austin Hathcock and sister Judy Hathcock Jordan, all of China...