Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Wesley Troy Blankenship
Aug 27, 2021
Wesley Troy Blankenship,35, of Livingston , Tennessee passed away August, 27, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Wesley was born on June 12, 19896 in Cleveland TN. Wesley loved all types of music and enjoyed playing the guitar and he was an exceptional drummer. Wesley ennjoyed attending church and hearing that good ole gospel music. Wesley severed as a volunteer...
Tommy Gibson
Aug 27, 2021
Tommy Gibson, 88, of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 27, 2021. He was born on January 30, 1933 to the late Tom Logan Gibson and Anna Lou Gibson. Tommy was a devoted man of God and member of North Cleveland Baptist Church since 1957. He worked at Olin Chemical for 32 years and was a lifetime member of the...
James Edward Curtis
Aug 27, 2021
James (Jimmy) Edward Curtis, 81, of Oldfort Tennessee passed away August 27 peacefully at home with his son by his side. James was born March 5, 1940 in Murphy, North Carolina. James is preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, 2 brothers, 4 sisters and his ex-wife Ann. Those left behind to honor the memory of James are his son...
Brandon Glenn Burger
Aug 26, 2021
Brandon Glenn Burger, 37, a resident of Benton, TN passed away on Thursday morning, August 26, 2021 in a Savannah, GA hospital. He was born in Cleveland, TN on March 3, 1984. Brandon is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Harvey & Lurena Burger and paternal grandparents Frank & Patsy Moore. Brandon leaves behind to cherish his memory four...
Grady Clayton Jenkins
Aug 26, 2021
Grady Clayton Jenkins, 70, of Georgetown, TN passed away on August 26, 2021. He was born on July 3, 1951 to the late Johnny and Ruby Jenkins. Grady was a lifelong resident of this area. He loved hunting and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him....
Mrs. Carlos Ann Keller
Aug 26, 2021
Mrs. Carlos Ann Keller, 81, passed away August 26, 2021, in Cleveland, TN, Born April 10, 1940, in Loudon, TN. She loved to ride motorcycles, singing and dancing, taking care of others, playing softball and swimming. Ann was of the Christian faith. Preceded in death by her parents, Herman &Callie Bradam; son, Don E. Kelle; husband, Harold Keller; brother, Gary...
Glenda Rogers
Aug 26, 2021
Glenda Jewell Rogers, 64, of Lindsdale, TN passed away Thursday morning, August 26, 2021 due to complications with COPD. She is proceeded in death by her sister Sue Stewart, father Walter (Junior) Stewart, brother William (Otis) Stewart, and her mother Ruby Stewart. She is survived by her husband Randall (Hoss) Rogers, her daughters Tennille Couch (Jimmie), Misty Johnson, and her...
Anne Lovell Wright
Aug 26, 2021
Anne Lovell Wright, resident of Athens, Tennessee, born October 6, 1932, passed away August 26, 2021, at the age of 88, at the home of her daughter in Charleston, Tennessee. Anne was one of the founders of Wright Brothers Construction Company and widow of James D. Wright. She was a devoted and active member of the Athens church of Christ,...
Melissa Beth Hummel
Aug 26, 2021
Melissa Beth Hummel, 41, passed away in the arms of her daughter and close friends on August 26th, 2021 at Tennova Hospital in Cleveland, TN due to medical complications. Melissa was born on December 31st, 1979, in Carson City Michigan to Mike Hummel and Lois Hummel. She was raised in Palo, Michigan. She graduated from Carson City High school and...
Bill Sallas
Aug 25, 2021
Bill Sallas Sr., 76, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by loved ones on August 25, 2021 after fighting a long, brave battle with cancer. Born on October 21, 1944 in Goodwater, AL, he was raised on his small family farm where he developed a love for agriculture and a green thumb. Following his graduation from Goodwater...
Michael Holman
Aug 25, 2021
Michael Holman, 65, a lifelong resident of Collegedale, TN, passed away August 25, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center. Born June 29, 1956, to Milton & Martha Holman. He loved to golf, go hiking, watching the Three Stooges, and was an avid gun collector. Michael would do anything for anybody and was very kind, giving, and loving. Michael was a member...
Juanita Stone
Aug 24, 2021
Juanita, our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, spent most of her fifty-six years of married life serving alongside her husband, Perry Fred Stone, Sr., as they pastored or evangelized with the Church of God. They made many friends along the way. Some are friends still today, as they resurrect fond memories of Juanita and Fred from years ago. The...
Donna M. Beaty
Aug 24, 2021
Donna Marlane Beaty, 59, died peacefully in her home August 24, 2021. Donna was born March 13, 1962, to Bill and Mary Cross. She is a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Tennessee. She enjoyed living her life on her own terms in her country home and spending time with her husband, children, and family. Donna is preceded in death by her...
Ronnie Hanes Burkhart
Aug 24, 2021
Ronnie Hanes Burkhart, age 71, peacefully went to the be with the Lord on August 24, 2021. He left behind a loving wife of 32 years, Diane Burkhart, a song and daughter-in-law from Nashville, Shane and Stephanie Burkhart. A granddaughter Abigail Burkhart from Nashville, TN and his stepchildren, Brandon and Billy Perry, BreAnn Perry and future husband Zach Thomas, and...
Colt Roger Petrin
Aug 24, 2021
Sweet baby Colt Roger Petrin, beloved first child of Kyle and Harley Petrin, first grandbaby to Ron and Donel Petrin, Greg and Brenda Kelly and Sally and Michael Porter was born on August 24, 2021, at 6:35pm at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland TN. At 7:03pm he was called home to join his family and friends in heaven. While he has...
Aletha Abigail Sellers
Aug 24, 2021
Aletha Abigail Sellers born December 29, 1956 of Cleveland, gained her Heavenly wings on August 24, 2021. She was a loving Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Her favorite times were spent traveling with her husband, she loved Kauai, Hawaii. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She especially loved to shop and her dogs, Mandy and...
Jean Ella Morgan
Aug 24, 2021
Jean Ella Morgan, 77, beloved wife of the late A.J. Morgan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 24, 2021. As a life-long resident of Rhea County she was active in many community organizations throughout her life, including the Eastern Star and Business of Professional Women. She was a member of Spivey Memorial Methodist Church and loved...
Dale Leon Pendergrass
Aug 24, 2021
Dale Leon Pendergrass, 62, of Georgetown, TN passed away on August 24, 2021. He was born on December 2, 1958 in Georgetown to Reba and Bobby Pendergrass. Dale was a lifelong resident of the Georgetown community and a member of the Board of Directors at Farmland Community Church. He loved hunting, fishing, being outdoors, lifting weights, and working on cars....
William Bruce Setters
Aug 24, 2021
William Bruce Setters, 62, of Calhoun, passed away on August 24, 2021. Bruce was born on January 3, 1959, to Paul and Betty Setters. William was a forklift operator at Whirlpool in Cleveland after returning home from his service in the Marine Corps. Some of his favorite hobbies included being outdoors and spending time with his family and friends. He...
Arthur Boyd Hembree
Aug 23, 2021
Arthur Boyd Hembree went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 23, 2021, at age 82. Art was born to William Edgar and Vernie (Worley) Hembree on October 28, 1938, in Delano, TN. As a child he enjoyed sitting on the front porch singing hymns with his brothers and sisters and going to church. Art...
