Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Wesley Junior Bowman
Feb 24, 2021
Wesley Junior Bowman, 50, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 24, 2021. He was born on October 25, 1970 to Leslie and Judy Bowman. Wesley was a lifelong resident of this area and he was known for selling his produce at Country Boy Produce. He also enjoyed listening to the radio, especially Gospel and Woop FM. He is preceded...
Edith Lucille Mizner Newman
Feb 23, 2021
Edith Lucile Mizner Newman was born March 29, 1933, in Redondo Beach, California, the youngest child of Hiram and Ethel Forbes Mizner. She passed to her rest, February 23, 2021, in Calhoun, Tennessee. One of six children, she was preceded in death by sisters Margaret and Violet, and brothers, Glen, Loren and Marion. She spent her childhood in Gardena, California....
Charles Herbert Slisher
Feb 23, 2021
Charles Herbert Slisher, 86, of Collegedale, TN passed away on February 23, 2021. He was born on June 6, 1934 to the late Devoe and Thelma Slisher. Originally from Indiana, Charles has lived in the Chattanooga area for the past 9 years. A life-long member of the Presbyterian Church, he enjoyed woodworking, puzzles, traveling, birdwatching and wildlife. Charles had a...
Wesley Henderson
Feb 22, 2021
Wesley Lynn Henderson Sr, age 79, of Calhoun, TN, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his wife and children. He was also known as “Lenny” by friends and coworkers. Lynn is preceded in death by his son Wesley Lynn (Toby) Henderson Jr. Among his closest living family are his wife Toneeke, who has been...
Margaret "Bobbie" Burchfield
Feb 22, 2021
Margaret “Bobbie” Burchfield, 93, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 22, 2021. She was born on June 17, 1927 to the late George Newton and Maggie Lowe Newton. She lived in Cleveland most of her life and was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. She enjoyed fellowshipping with her family and friends. In addition to her mother and father...
Linda Faye Stinnett
Feb 22, 2021
Linda Faye Stinnett, 72, of Benton, TN passed away on Monday February 22, 2021. She was born in Benton, TN on November 18, 1948 the daughter of the late Nelson and Barton Cain. She was a member of Mountainview Baptist Church. Linda enjoyed going to church, gardening, playing with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her chickens, cats, and dogs. She...
Tammy Renea Parker
Feb 22, 2021
Tammy Renea Parker, 57, of Decatur, passed away on Monday February 22, 2021. She was born in Athens, Tennessee the daughter of Glen and Faye Davis. She had her own business as a beautician for twenty years. She loved remolding her home and spending time with her grandkids. She was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Decatur....
Greg Cochran
Feb 21, 2021
Ralph Gregory Cochran, born October 1, 1963, passed into a new life with Jesus in Heaven on February 21, 2021.He was born again by the Holy Spirit on April 15, 1988, at South Cleveland Church of God. Greg loved talking about the Bible scriptures. Love is giving and Greg had a heart for giving to the work of God and...
Nikita Danelle Ochat
Feb 21, 2021
Nikita Ochat, 32, passed away on February 21, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was of the Christian faith and a member of Dalton Pike Baptist Church. Nikita enjoyed listening to music, playing card games with family, and traveling. Preceded in death by her mother, Anita Baron; grandparents, J.W. & Ruby Burnette, Kathalene Gentry and Tommy Vaughn. Survived by her...
Paul Winslow Woody
Feb 21, 2021
Paul Winslow Woody, 78, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1942 in Washington County, TN a son of the late James and Blanch Woody. Paul loved working on the farm, camping, hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Virginia Mcelroy Epperson
Feb 20, 2021
Virginia McElroy Epperson, 93, of Cleveland,TN, passed away on February 20, 2021 at Signature Healthcare. Born August 3, 1927. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church. Virginia enjoyed sewing, crafting, quilting, and gardening. Preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Exie Deal; first husband, Ralph McElroy; second husband, Weyman Epperson; son, Charles...
Lester Carroll Fields, Sr.
Feb 20, 2021
Lester C. Fields, Sr. 80 resident of Cleveland, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was the only child born to the late Thomas and Sadie Rae Fields in Pitt County, North Carolina. Lester grew up near the ocean in North Carolina and loved spending weekends with his family at the beach. After moving to Tennessee...
Mickey C. Huff
Feb 20, 2021
On Saturday, February 20, 2020, Mickey C. Huff, age 70, left this world to rejoice in heaven with his dearly departed wife, Gail Huff. Born October 12, 1950, to the late Roy Lee Huff and Mamie Lou Huff, Mickey was a lifelong resident of McMinn County. Mickey was an evangelist at heart, with a desire to share God’s love through...
Sarah Jane Caylor
Feb 20, 2021
Sarah Jane Caylor, 76, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on February 20, 2021 at Centennial Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. Sarah loved Tennessee football, Nascar racing, spiritual concerts, and Braves baseball. She was a social butterfly that never met a stranger. She was always the most loving, caring mother,...
Lane Nicholls Trueblood
Feb 19, 2021
LANE NICHOLLS TRUEBLOOD May 10, 2000 – February 19, 2021 Our beloved LANE NICHOLLS TRUEBLOOD left this world on February 19, 2021 to now shine his light in heaven. He was born on May 10, 2000 as our millennial child, the first of 3 amazing children that blessed the Trueblood home. He was so very loved by his family and...
Christina "Cricket" Gower
Feb 19, 2021
Christina Gower “Cricket”, 29, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born in Kingwood, WV on June 9, 1991. She loved fishing, was always having a good time, but will forever be remembered as a loving mother, sister and daughter. She is preceded in death by her grandfather John Donald Gower and her...
Hugh Bo Bandy
Feb 18, 2021
Hugh Bo Bandy of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 18, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet L Bandy of 45 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James C Bandy and Wilma A Bandy, Brother – Leon Bandy, Nephew – Bradley Campbell, Mother-in-law/Father-in-law, Leona/ Clifford Elliott, Brother- in- law/Sister- in - law...
James Monroe Harris
Feb 18, 2021
James “Jim” Harris, age 85, of Cleveland, departed this life on Thursday morning, February 18, 2021. Born on July 26, 1935 to late I.M. and Annie Lyle Harris, He was a native and lifelong resident and a longtime member and deacon at First Baptist Church of Cleveland. James was a veteran of the United States Army and owned Harris Brothers...
Roy "Deano" Bishop
Feb 18, 2021
Dean” Deano” Bishop, age 60 of Cleveland, departed this life on Thursday morning, February 18, 2021 at his residence. Born in Benton, Tennessee on April 13, 1960 to the late Mary Bishop, he lived a majority of his life in Bradley County and was of the Baptist Faith. Deano enjoyed camping and fishing, but his world revolved around his family,...
Leroy Walter Richmond
Feb 18, 2021
Leroy Walter Richmond passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, he, and his family moved to Cleveland, Tennessee in 1970. He was a Christian man with deep faith, and he was also a soldier for his country. He served eight years in the US Navy as a Jet Engine IMA Technician, and he cross trained with...
