Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Kathryn Hall Holmes
Feb 10, 2021
Kathryn Hall Holmes, 83, a resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Parkridge Medical Center. She was born in Alexandria, TN on September 8, 1937 a daughter of the late Benjamin & Lillie Hall. Kathryn spent the majority of her life in Chattanooga, TN and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching...
Brooks Asher Maynard
Feb 9, 2021
Brooks Asher Maynard was born on February 3, 2021 and passed peacefully in his parents' arms on February 9, 2021. Brooks is the son of Jacob Maynard and Savannah Tinch of Cleveland, TN. His paternal grandparents are Keith and Regina Maynard of Cleveland, TN; and his maternal grandparents are Thomas Tinch and Priscilla Stockton of Jamestown, TN. Brooks gave his...
Mary Alice Usery
Feb 9, 2021
Mary Alice Usery, age 87, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side, Tuesday, February 9, 2021. A native of Greenfield, Tennessee, she and husband, E.J., made Parsons, Tennessee their home for many years before moving to Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late Alma and W.T. Pollard. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband...
Brenda K. Pressley
Feb 9, 2021
Brenda K. Pressley, 64, a resident of Sweetwater, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Sweetwater Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Detroit, Michigan a daughter of the late Roy & Hazel Pressley. She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed life to it’s fullest and worked many hours on her family’s ancestry. Brenda was...
Pamela Sue Choate
Feb 9, 2021
Pamela Sue Choate, 48, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her home. She was a near lifelong resident of the area and was of the Christian faith. Above all, she loved spending time with her precious grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by...
Jerry Leon Heaton
Feb 8, 2021
Jerry Leon Heaton, 56, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away on February 8, 2021 at his home with family. Preceded in death by parents, Jimmie and Jack Heaton; siblings, Bob, Don, Charle, Debbie, Margaret, Emily, Wayne, and Tommy; daughter, Crissie Heaton; grandson, Braxton Heaton; and road dog, Dale Earnhardt. Survived by wife, Bonnie Heaton; children, Jerry Heaton, Amanda Heaton, Robin (Corey)...
Eva "Louise" Pierce
Feb 7, 2021
Eva Louise Pierce, age 78, of Georgetown passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Louise was born on August 1, 1942 to the late Ben and Lessie Massey. Louise was a member of East View Chapel. She enjoyed Shopping, Fishing, Cleaning, and spending time with friends and family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Nellie Will Robinson Burdette
Feb 7, 2021
Nellie Will Robinson Burdette (93) passed away at home with her family by her side on February 7th, 2021. Nellie was a Charleston resident for over 73 years and was a schoolteacher at Charleston High School from 1953-1983. Mrs. Burdette enjoyed teaching, sewing, reading- but most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Nellie Burdette was a...
John Gilbert Ensley
Feb 7, 2021
John Gilbert Ensley, 88, of Cohutta, GA, passed away on February 7, 2021, after a brief illness. Gilbert was born on January 17, 1933, to Will and Winnie Ensley in Cleveland, TN. After graduating from Cohutta High School in 1950, he went to work for Dupont in Chattanooga, TN. He was drafted in 1952 and served three years in the...
,Mary Swafford Watson
Feb 7, 2021
Mary Swafford Watson, age 81 of Cleveland, departed this life on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her residence. Born on November 10, 1939 to the late Isom and Lula Swafford, she was of the Baptist faith and owned Parkway Tire Center with her husband, Grover Watson. Mary loved gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. In addition to her...
Wesley Ryan Beaty
Feb 7, 2021
Wesley Ryan Beaty, age 39, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on February 7, 2021. He was a lifetime resident of Cleveland and was of the Baptist faith. Wesley was a loving father to his children. He is preceded in death by his son, Levi Beaty; grandfather, Melvin Beaty; and step grandfather, Leonard Quinn. He leaves behind to cherish his memory...
Thomas Hugh Boe
Feb 7, 2021
Thomas Hugh Boe, 65, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 in a local healthcare facility. He was born in Athens, TN on January 30, 1956. He is preceded in death by his step father George Parris. Thomas leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother Mary H. Campbell Parris, one sister Sharon Kennedy...
Terry W. Ballinger
Feb 7, 2021
Terry Wayne Ballinger, 65, passed away on February 7, 2021 at his residence in Chattanooga. Terry had a successful 25 year career at UPS followed by a second career at Merrill Lynch. Terry enjoyed cars, road trips, college football, cooking his famous hamburgers, and spending time with his friends and family. Terry was an ambitious, generous, and loving man with...
Tod Curtiss "Weirdo" Wooldridge
Feb 6, 2021
Tod Curtiss “Weirdo” Wooldridge, 59, a resident of Riceville, TN passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in a Cleveland, Tn hospital. He was born in Chicago, IL on September 29, 1961. Tod “Weirdo” Wooldridge, precious son of Larry and Ramona Wooldridge, was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He received his High School GED from Wright College alongside his...
Eric Moore
Feb 6, 2021
Eric Moore, age 56, passed away on February 6, 2021 after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Bradley county. Eric was a graduate of Bradley Central High School in 1982 and RETS School of Technology in Louisville, Kentucky in 1986. Eric was owner/operator Moore's Plumbing for many years. He was preceded in death by his father Herman...
Vanessa Gaye Waters
Feb 6, 2021
Vanessa Waters, 61, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on February 6, 2021 at CHI Memorial Hospital. She loved cruising on the Cruise ship, watching Kam & Sam and Gavin play baseball, and playing with her dogs. Preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Harvey; father, Marvin Gibson; grandparents, Nell & Virgil (Red) Dockery; son, Kameron Sewell; brother-in-law, Scott Swafford. Survived...
Timothy Ervin "Tim" Cook Sr.
Feb 6, 2021
Timothy Ervin Cook Sr., 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 6, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1938 in San Diego, CA to the late Florian and Ruth Cook. Tim moved to Cleveland in 1994 from Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church Cleveland. Faith was the most central and meaningful part...
Bailey Nathanuel Spradlin
Feb 6, 2021
Bailey Spradlin passed suddenly on February 6, 2021 at the age of 18. He was born on February 8, 2002. He is the son of Sam and Scarlet Best and biological mother Brandi Moses. He attended Sweetwater High School and graduated in the year 2020. Bailey loved the sports of basketball and football. He would light up the room with...
Edward "Ed" Turner Mccord
Feb 5, 2021
Edward “Ed” Turner McCord, 71, of Reliance, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family & friends. He was retired from TVA as a maintenance mechanic; also a former carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy Turner and John W. McCord, stepmother Lillian; sister Mary McCord Veal; and his life...
Wilma Sue Womack
Feb 5, 2021
Wilma Sue Womack, 75, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on February 5, 2021. Born & Raised in the Georgetown community, lived in her current home for nearly 30 years. She was a member of Eastview Baptist Church. She also enjoyed cooking, visiting w/ friends, attending church services, watching her Westerns & Sunday Services on TV. Preceded in Death by her...
