Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
James Otis Goodman
Oct 14, 2021
James Otis Goodman, 69, a resident of Ten Mile, TN, departed this life on October 14, 2021. He was born on January 4, 1952 in Spring City, TN to the late William and Edith Goodman. Otis was a loving, kind-hearted person. He loved dirt-track racing and fishing. Otis enjoyed watching game shows as well. He will be deeply missed by...
Mary Lou Patrick
Oct 14, 2021
Mary Lou Patrick, 87, of Riceville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Thursday October 14, 2021. Mary was the daughter of the late Francis and Virginia McCoy Norman (Zachary). She was married to the late Don Elum Patrick. All were originally from Petros, Tennessee. Mary is survived by her two brothers Curtis Norman (Harriman) and Ronnie Norman (Mossy Grove). Son’s Terry...
Virginia Evans Chism
Oct 14, 2021
Miss Virginia Evans Chism of Cleveland, Tennessee, born March 26, 1945; daughter of Mr. Benjamin D. Chism, Sr. and Martha Nelle McGehee Chism, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 14, 2021 after battling cancer for several years. Survivors are one brother Ben D. Chism Jr. and his wife Faye Yates Chism; niece Bethany Chism and nephew...
Preston Barry Jackson
Oct 13, 2021
Preston Barry Jackson, 70, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away October 13, 2021 at Residence Cleveland, Tennessee. He was born on May 6, 1951, in Haralson Ga. Barry enjoyed fishing, crosswords puzzles, woodworking, football, family and a true love for the Waffle House. He was loved by all who knew him, he was a special, caring and compassionate man. Barry is...
Lester Jamie Lynn Payne
Oct 13, 2021
Jamie Payne 31, from Cleveland TN. passed away at Tennova Hospital on Wednesday October 13, 2021, after battling a heart condition that was first diagnosed in July of this year. He loved the Tennessee Titans, WWE, and rocking to some Metallica but most importantly he loved his son Shawn. He is preceded in death by his parents Jerry and Velma...
Bert Leland Lynn
Oct 12, 2021
Bert Leland Lynn, 58, a resident of Tellico Plains, TN, departed this life on October 12, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1963 in Cleveland, OH to James Lynn Sr. and and the late Joan Duncan Lynn. Bert was loved unconditionally by his children. He will be missed by many. Along with his mother, Bert was preceded in death...
Richard Gary Stanfield
Oct 11, 2021
Richard Gary Stanfield, 81, of Calhoun passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, October 11th, 2021. Humble and sweet servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, a child of the King, he was born in Cleveland, TN. Seventh son of Oscar and Iva Stanfield, growing up in Bradley County, he was a graduate of Bradley Central...
Oliver Earl Schoonard
Oct 11, 2021
Oliver Earl Schoonard, born October 29, 1923, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. He is preceded in death by his son, Darryl Schoonard He leaves behind his sisters, Esther Oldham (Harold) and Floris Lorfano (Bill); children: Dúane Minnilee Schoonard, Earlene Pearl Huneycutt (Jim), Merle Roy Schoonard (Darlene), and Eric Serle Schoonard (Sherri ); grandchildren: Jonathan Mark Frey (Nika), Ruth...
William Hal Burchfiel
Oct 11, 2021
William Hal “Bill” Burchfiel passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. A lifelong resident of Cleveland he was born to the late Hal and Matilda Anna Burchfiel. Bill was of the Baptist faith and attended Benton Station Baptist Church when he was able. He and his wife Becky and has traveled the United States in their camper but loved the...
Corey Wayne Evans
Oct 11, 2021
Corey Wayne Evans, 48, of Cleveland, TN, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 11, 2021, at home with is family by his side. He was a brick mason for over 20 years. He enjoyed being outside and hanging out with his family was his favorite passed time. He was a devoted daddy, pappy,...
James Alfred "Alf" Johnson
Oct 10, 2021
James Alfred “Alf” Johnson, 69, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away on Sunday evening, October 10, 2021 in a Decatur healthcare facility. He was born in Athens, TN on July 16, 1952 a son of the late James Johnson & Ida Johnson Womac. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed arts and crafts. In addition to his...
Linda Sue Abney
Oct 10, 2021
Linda Sue Abney, 65, of Calhoun, TN passed away on October 10, 2021. She was born on November 29, 1955 in Middletown, OH. She is the daughter of Walker Hasty and Retha White Hasty. She enjoyed cooking, helping people, and making people laugh. Above all, she loved being with her grandchildren and spending time with them. She was dearly loved...
Fred Marshall
Oct 10, 2021
Fred Marshall, 72, of Birchwood, Tennessee passed away October 10, 2021 at Tennova hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee . He was born on March 12, 1949, in Cleveland, Tennessee to Paul and Mary Marshall. He was of the Baptist and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mary, siblings, Barbara, Ear, Mearl, Charles, Geri...
Angela Diane Hembree
Oct 10, 2021
Angela Hembree , age 39 of Cleveland, departed this life on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was a member of Southview Baptist Church and loved Karaoke, coloring watching her favorite shows on TV, and most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her mom, Linda Hembree;...
Patricia Koltun Pritchard
Oct 9, 2021
Patricia K. Pritchard, or “Patsy” as she was known to all, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2021 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on September 23, 1939 in to the late Beatrice and Solon Kolton. She married Wesley Westmoreland Pritchard, “Wes”, in January of 1962 who preceded her in death in 2011. She...
Judy Dianne Buckner Swallows
Oct 9, 2021
Judy Dianne Buckner Swallows, age 69 of Calhoun, departed this life on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her residence. Bon on September 23, 1952 in Athens, she lived a majority of her life in Calhoun and was a member of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church. Retired from Charleston Hosiery after 10 plus years, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, and most of...
Jeffery David Harris
Oct 9, 2021
Jeffery David Harris, age 61 of Englewood Tn, passed away Saturday evening October 9, 2021 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville Tn. He was born on November 15, 1959 in East Stroudsburg, PA and has lived the last 14 years in Englewood, TN. He worked at Denso in Athens TN. He enjoyed working in the garden, fixing stuff...
Mary Ruth Browder Keith
Oct 9, 2021
Mary Ruth Browder Keith, 75, passed away on October 9, 2021, at a local hospital. She was born in Old Fort, TN, to the late Thomas & Ethel Smith Browder and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Keith; brothers, Johnny Browder, James Browder, and Bill Browder; sisters,...
George L. Sparks
Oct 9, 2021
George Leonard Sparks, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away October 9, 2021. He was born March 27, 1943, to the late William & Nellie Orbinson Sparks. George was a Church of God Member and loved his wife, children, is church, and family dinners. He also liked to fish, go camping, boating, skiing, traveling, especially to the beach,...
Mary Ruth Browder Keith
Oct 9, 2021
Mary Ruth Browder Keith, 75, passed away on October 9, 2021, at a local hospital. She was born in Old Fort, TN, to the late Thomas & Ethel Smith Browder and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Keith; brothers, Johnny Browder, James Browder, and Bill Browder; sisters,...
