Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Larry Eugene Prater
Oct 2, 2021
Larry Eugene Prater, 77, of McDonald, Tennessee passed away October 2, 2021 at Tennova Cleveland , Tennessee . He was born on March 27, 1944, in Cleveland, Tennessee to Thomas Sr. and Martha Prater. Larry enjoyed watching baseball, fishing, Nascar, building figure 8 cars, and most of all he loved his family and loved to aggravate people. Larry is survived...
Byron Craig Wynkoop
Oct 2, 2021
Byron C. Wynkoop, 59, of Cleveland, TN died Saturday morning, October 2, 2021, at his home after an extended illness. He attended Mayfield Elementary and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1980. He attended Carson Newman College and transferred to Belmont University where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Business. He also studied Journalism at UTC. Byron enjoyed...
Paul Leslie Swearengin
Oct 2, 2021
Paul Swearengin, age 63 of Ooltewah, departed this life on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his residence. Born on May 5, 1958 in Akron, Ohio; he lived a majority of his life in Hamilton County and was of the Baptist faith. Paul loved watching classic TV such as the Andy Griffith Show, the Three Stooges, and Gomer Pyle; he also...
Peggy Dolores Young
Oct 2, 2021
Peggy Dolores Morgan Young, 87, of Cleveland, TN died peacefully at her home, early Saturday October 2, 2021. Dolores was born in Vonore, and was a graduate of Vonore City High School in Monroe County, TN. She was an Alumni of East Tennessee State University, and a member of the ETSU BUC’s Marching Band. Dolores enjoyed teaching music. She was...
Brad Williams
Oct 1, 2021
Brad Stephen Williams, a pillar of strength to his family, a mentor to many, and a friend to all – passed away peacefully on October 1, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with triple hit b-cell lymphoma. He was surrounded by his loving wife, three devoted daughters and two sons-in-law. Brad was born on August 9th 1955 in...
Alma Marie Holder
Oct 1, 2021
Alma Marie Holder,73 of Cleveland TN. Formerly from Dalton Ga. Passed away on Friday October1,2021 at her home surrounded by her “daughters of love” ex- daughter- in-law. Tina Paradise, Brenda Paradise, and Leslie King. She was of the Pentecostal faith, being an Ordained Minister with her purpose in life to serve and teach everyone about her Lord Jesus. She was...
Brian Thomas Woods
Oct 1, 2021
Brian Thomas Woods of Athens, TN born on August 3, 1963 passed away on October 1, 2021 and Heaven gained an angel. Brian was full of love, never met a stranger and always willing to help anyone in need. Brian was survived by his loving wife Alesha Woods; children, Brian & Linsey Woods, Beth & Chris Shaver, Dominic Garrison, Ann...
James D. Hutcheson
Oct 1, 2021
James D. Hutcheson, 64, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was born on April 10, 1957in Bradenton, FL a son of the later James Melvin & Dorothy Lee Hutcheson. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parents, his...
James D. "Chuck" Skipper Jr.
Oct 1, 2021
James D. “Chuck” Skipper Jr., age 56 of Athens, Tennessee went to his heavenly home on October 1st, 2021 as a result of a fatal car accident. Affectionately known as “Chuck,” he was born May 14th, 1965 to his parents James D. Skipper, Sr and Cynthia Skipper. Chuck lived and went to school in Etowah, TN then went on to...
Lee Bo Sawyer
Sep 30, 2021
Lee Bo Sawyer, 48, a longtime resident of Georgetown, TN went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was born in Dalton, Ga on May 29, 1973. Lee was of the Baptist faith. He was currently employed as an audiology technician and loved traveling to the many places his job took him around the United States. Lee...
Roy Allen Thomas Sr.
Sep 30, 2021
Roy Allen Thomas Sr., 75, a resident of Loudon, TN passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Edith Thomas. Roy is survived by his children Candy Browning (Robert), Bill McCraw (Barbie) and Roy Thomas Jr. (Samantha), several grandchildren and...
Ann Crockett Gatlin
Sep 29, 2021
Ann Crockett Gatlin, 81, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She was born on September 21, 1940, in Etowah, Tennessee, to the late Clyde and Pearl Bevan-Leslie Crockett. She attended Etowah High School, and furthered her education at Tennessee Wesleyan and Cleveland State Community College. She worked as a secretary at Bowater Southern Paper Corporation, and she was active...
Gerald M. Mandarino
Sep 29, 2021
Gerald M. Mandarino, 75, a resident of Cleveland, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, September 29, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1945 in Evergreen Park, IL a son of the late Baptist & Julia Mandarino. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Navy after faithfully serving his country....
Brenda Strickland
Sep 29, 2021
Brenda “Nana” Baker Strickland of Cleveland, Tennessee, joined her heavenly family in the early morning of September 28th, 2021. She was born in Bradley County on the Fourth of July 1951 and was a “firecracker” her entire life. She was preceded in death by her parents Sarah Pierce Baker and Ralph Junior Baker, her brothers Ralph Franklin “Frankie” Baker and...
Virginia Hubertus Ballinger
Sep 29, 2021
Virginia Hubertus Ballinger, 85 of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, September 29th at Bradley Healthcare Center. Born on February 8th, 1936 to the late Hubert and Ola Lee Beaty Davis, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and was a member of Mount Olive Church of God. Virginia was previously employed at Belk in Hamilton Place where...
Todd C. Wood
Sep 28, 2021
Todd C. Wood, 48, of Cleveland, died on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, in a local hospital. He was a graduate of Lee University and a survivor of the Ellis Hall fire on the Lee campus. He taught advanced math at Sale Creek High School in Hamilton County. He loved teaching math to high school students. He loved to cook and...
Todd C. Wood
Sep 28, 2021
Todd C. Wood, 48, of Cleveland, died on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, in a local hospital. He was a graduate of Lee University and a survivor of the Ellis Hall fire on the Lee campus. He taught advanced math at Sale Creek High School in Hamilton County. He loved teaching math to high school students. He loved to cook and...
Michael Anthony "Bucky" Falls
Sep 28, 2021
Michael Anthony “Bucky” Falls, 65, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1956 a son of the late Arnold & Virginia Falls. Bucky was a painter for the majority of his life and was retired from Wright Brothers Construction. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and...
Paul Edward Brock
Sep 28, 2021
Paul Edward Brock age 70 of Englewood, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He served in the United States Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents Lewis Lee and Hazel Lea Parrot Brock of Englewood. Brothers and sisters Robert Henry Brock, William Kenneth Brock, James Curtis Brock, Margaret Aline Brock, Mary...
Kim Danatte German
Sep 28, 2021
Kim Danatte German, 59, of Cleveland, TN passed away on September 28, 2021. She was born on June 10, 1962 in Cleveland, TN. Kim was a devoted Christian who was passionate about her faith. She worked in ministry for more than 30 years at various locations including North Cleveland Church of God and Perry Stone Ministries. She enjoyed cooking and...
