Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Steve L. Mccurry
Jun 12, 2021
Steve Labron McCurry, 69, passed away on Saturday, June 12th, 2021, due to his battle with Parkison’s disease. He was born December 26th, 1951, to Allen McCurry and Mae “Barnes” McCurry/Kirkland in Cedartown, GA. He was a longtime resident of North Georgia. He attended Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School. He loved his grandchildren, old westerns, basketball, golf, and was an...
Patricia Ann Davis
Jun 12, 2021
Patricia Ann Davis, 76, of Cleveland, TN passed away on June 12, 2021. She was born on May 6, 1945 to the late Albert and Geraldine Davis. Patricia enjoyed working word search puzzles, playing ball, and loved her baby dolls. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her infant brother Donald Davis and brother...
Mary Frances Pope
Jun 12, 2021
Frances Johnson Mathis Pope, 73, passed away on June 12 at her home in East Ridge. Frances is survived by her husband Glen Pope and her two daughters, Cindy Mathis and Cathy (Richard) Mathis Cook. Also mourning her loss are her two surviving sisters, Suzie Johnson Beeman and Nancy Mount, and her brother, Michael (Brenda) Johnson. She was born in...
June Millard
Jun 11, 2021
June Hall Millard, 95, of Birchwood died at her home on Friday, June 11, 2021. She was a high school teacher and a member of Georgetown Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, John F. Hall and Ethel McCulley Hall, and her husband of more than sixty years, L....
Larry Smith, Sr
Jun 11, 2021
On Friday, June 11, 2021 in the wee hours of the morning, Larry Smith Sr. passed from one life here on earth to the next life in heaven. He was born on September 29, 1954 to parents Edward Bennett Smith and Angie Wyatt Smith of Tennessee. He was the 5th of six children: two brothers, Jerry and Bonnie Smith of...
Tiffany Star Curtis Shields
Jun 11, 2021
Tiffany Star Curtis Shields, age 40, of Athens, Tennessee passed away on June 11, 2021 at her childhood home with all of her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tiffany was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, J.R. and Ruby Vaughn Crittenden; paternal grandparents, Walter Paige and Velma Louzelle Curtis; her brothers, Ricky A Curtis,...
Larry Hobby
Jun 11, 2021
Larry Dennis Hobby, 83, of Cleveland, left his earthly home for his eternal heavenly home Friday, June 11, 2021. In his last days he was lovingly cared for by the medical professionals at Tennova Cleveland along with the Hospice of Chattanooga staff. Born in Cairo, GA., February 5, 1938 where he spent his childhood years. He met the love of...
Irene Boyd
Jun 11, 2021
Irene Boyd, 73 of Cleveland, departed this life on Friday, June 11, 2021 at her home. Born on June 26, 1947 in Etowah to the late Sylvester and Louise Lawson Boyd, she lived a majority of her life in Lafayette, Georgia before spending the last years in Bradley County. She was retired from K Mart after fifteen years and enjoyed...
John Rufus Arnwine
Jun 11, 2021
John Rufus Arnwine , age 75, of Niota, Tennessee, departed this life on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born on July 10, 1945 in Athens, TN, to the late Ray Arnwine and Eleice Mason Arnwine. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Amos Arnwine and brother, Jim Arnwine. John was a McMinn Co High graduate of 1963....
Jean Ann Lovingood
Jun 10, 2021
Jean Ann Lovingood, 85, of Cleveland, TN passed away on June 10, 2021. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 22, 1935 to the late James Garnett Mavity and Dorothy O’Neil Mavity and lived the majority of her life in Cleveland. Heaven’s gain is the loss to her family and friends. She loved spending time with her sons and...
Kenneth Cox
Jun 10, 2021
Kenneth Cox, age 62 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on October 7, 1958 to the late Tony Cox and Margie Morgan, he was a native and lifelong resident of Rhea County and was of the Church of God Faith. He had a carpenter’s heart and lived to build and...
Naomi Eloise Droke
Jun 10, 2021
Naomi Eloise Droke, 89, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Dominion Senior Living. She was born in Birchwood, TN on May 20, 1932 a daughter of the late Ophas and Beulah Davis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Brent Droke, one sister Shirleen Vassey and two...
Charles Maynard Swafford
Jun 10, 2021
Charles Maynard Swafford, 71, of Cleveland, TN passed away on June 10, 2021. He was born on January 10, 1950 to Charles Arnold Swafford and Mary Christine Swafford. He loved watching college football, NASCAR, and was an avid coin collector. He was an extremely hardworking man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in...
William "Bill" Tollett
Jun 10, 2021
William “Bill” Franklin Tollett, age 71 of Chattanooga, departed this life on June 10, 2021. Born on October 16, 1949 to the late Louie Sr. and Frankie Sue Tollett he was retired from I.A.T.S.E. local 140 and was a member of Forest Ave United Methodist Church. Bill had a green thumb and loved flowers, photography, carpentry, and nature. He worked...
Robert Franklin “Yogi” Price
Jun 10, 2021
Robert Franklin “Yogi” Price, 83, of East Ridge passed away Thursday, June 10th. He was born 17 December 1937 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late James Coulson and Bertha (Harp) Price. He was a 1957 graduate of Lakeview High School where he was a 4-year letterman in football and the Southeastern Golden Gloves Boxing runner-up. He joined the Chattanooga, Marine...
Paul Deleon Allen Jr.
Jun 9, 2021
Paul DeLeon Allen Jr., 74, of Birchwood, TN passed away on June 9, 2021. He was born on September 20, 1947 to the late Paul DeLeon Allen and Grace Roberts. Paul was a truck driver by trade. He was a devoted Christian and member of North Cleveland Church of God. He was a very hardworking man who loved working in...
Dorcas I. Brinson
Jun 9, 2021
Dorcas I. Brinson, 87, of Cleveland, TN passed away on June 9, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1933 to the late Hobson and Mable Jones. She was born the fifth child and daughter of a music store owner, that developed a love for music in her at a young age, becoming an accomplished pianist. She attended Lee College,...
Darlene Everett
Jun 9, 2021
Darlene Everett, 80 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her residence. Born on December 28, 1940 to the late Lake and Iva Vaughn, she was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County and was of the Baptist faith. She was employed at Thomas and Betts and enjoyed watching baseball, reading, and spending time with her...
Pat Brooks Garner
Jun 9, 2021
Pat Garner, 75 of McDonald, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her home. Born on October 19, 1945 to the late J.P. and Christine Brooks, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Morgan; and...
Dyanne Ridley Crumley
Jun 9, 2021
Dyanne Ridley Crumley, 69 of Cleveland, departed this life, on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her home. Born on March 25, 1952 in Georgia to the late William Robert and Estaleen Cross Ridley, she lived a majority of her life in Bradley County and was of the Baptist faith. She loved her flowers and spending time with her family. Left...
