Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Lizabeth "Jan" O'Neal Riley
Feb 4, 2021
Lizabeth "Jan" O'Neal Riley, 63, passed away in Cleveland, TN on February 4th, 2021. She was born to the late Henry O'Neal and Lizabeth Hawkins on August 31, 1957. She leaves behind her husband, Walter George Riley III to cherish her memories. At this time there will be no public services. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored...
Teresa Lynn Cole
Feb 4, 2021
Teresa Lynn Cole, 62, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 4, 2021. She was born in Atlanta on December 14, 1958. Teresa moved to Cleveland from Birmingham in 2006. She was a cheerleader for the Atlanta Falcons and remained an avid Falcons fan. She raised four daughters and was a devoted wife and mother. Teresa is preceded in death...
Robert Gene Lee
Feb 4, 2021
Robert Gene “Bob” Lee, 89, passed away in a Knoxville, TN hospital on February 4, 2021 from complications of Covid-19. He was a long time resident of Cleveland, TN and was of Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis Maxine Lee, mother and father, Lester M. and Ella Sue Lee and brother, Randall...
Dianne Howard Thompson
Feb 4, 2021
Dianne Howard Thompson, 79, of Cleveland, passed away Feb. 4, 2021 at home surrounded by those who loved her most. Dianne was born in Griffin, GA to the late Lamar Howard and Ruth Duncan Howard. Dianne was the second of three children. In her early years, she served the First Assembly of God Church in Barnesville, GA in almost every...
Michael Jay Moore
Feb 4, 2021
Michael Jay Moore, 51, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 4, 2021. He was born on November 28, 1969 to Raymond and Gladys Moore. Michael was a tremendous man of God and was extremely passionate about his job as a truck driver. He was a graduate of Cleveland High School where he played football. Michael was dearly loved and...
Michael Davis Laster
Feb 3, 2021
Michael Laster, age 40 of Birchwood, departed this life on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at his residence after a long illness. Born in Cleveland on March 10, 1980, he was a lifelong resident of Birchwood. He was a master carpenter and accomplished cook. Michael loved music, woodworking, spending time outdoors, and with his family, especially his daughter, Hannah. He was...
Kenneth Douglas "Doug" Dixon
Feb 3, 2021
Douglas “Doug” Dixon, age 54, of Cleveland, departed this life on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. Born on October 31, 1966 to the late B.T. and Liddie Dixon, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and attended Liberty Gospel Tabernacle. Doug loved spending time outdoors, camping, fishing, riding motorcycles and spending time with...
Cody Alan Norton
Feb 3, 2021
Cody Alan Norton, 27, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home. He was born Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 13, 1993. He leaves behind to cherish his memory three children Henessey Norton, Melody Decsharme and Damarius Decsharme, his father and mother Jeff Norton and Terri Norton, several siblings, numerous other extended family...
Ernestine Sanders
Feb 3, 2021
Ernestine Sanders passed away at home, surrounded by her family. She lived in Cleveland, TN for 19 years and was a long-time member of Phillippi Baptist Church. She loved gardening and cleaning house. She worked in the family business delivering film for Van’s Photo in the Pensacola, FL area for several years while also raising a family. Ernestine was preceded...
John Bryant
Feb 3, 2021
John F Bryant, age 69, resident of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2021 at a Chattanooga Hospital. John was an avid bowler and played golf. He bowled for 40 years and in many City, State, and National tournaments, with an average score of 200. He really enjoyed his bowling family; they were his family. John worked for 40...
Eleuterio Galvez Anaya
Feb 2, 2021
Eleuterio Galvez Anaya, 42 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. He was a resident of Rhea County for the past 20 years. He enjoyed rooster fighting and hunting. He was a loving father and brother. He was preceded in death by his father, Tomas Galvez. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving mother, Luisa Anaya;...
John William Varner
Feb 2, 2021
John William Varner Jr, of Etowah Tennessee, passed away February 2, 2021 from Covid 19 in Knox County Tennessee. Born in Lisbon Ohio, he was preceded in death by his father John William Varner and mother Edda Rebekah Zearley. He is survived by his loving wife Dawn M Varner, daughters Beth Varner French, Zorina Winterholler and Shawna Sams. Grandchildren Zachary...
Martin Allen Knox
Feb 1, 2021
Martin Allen Knox, 51, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 19, 1969 in Athens, TN. Allen was of the Christian faith and enjoyed being outdoors and enjoying God’s creation. He is preceded in death by two brothers Brian Hampton and Scotty Knox. Allen leaves behind...
Gregory Lee "Greg" Lashuay
Feb 1, 2021
Gregory Lee Lashuay, 60, of Riceville, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on the morning of February 1, 2021 at his home, due to natural causes. Gregory Lee Lashuay was born on August 14, 1960 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Bill and Doris (Hatton)Lashuay. “Greg” as many would come to know him, grew up in Rudolph, Ohio along with his little sister...
Michael Lee Tocco
Feb 1, 2021
Michael L. Tocco, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Michael was a Red Bank Police Officer and Firefighter in the late 70’s and early 80’s. He was then a machinist at Machine Craft in Dalton, GA were he retired from. Michael loved to hunt especially with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death...
Kennth R. Smith
Jan 31, 2021
Kenneth R. Smith, 61, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home. He was born in Maryville, TN on December 19, 1959 and has made Decatur his home for the past 10 years after relocating there from Maryville. Kenneth was of the Church of God faith and enjoyed fishing, rock painting, gardening and...
Kenneth Green
Jan 30, 2021
Kenneth Green, age 80 of Cleveland, departed this life on Saturday morning, January 30, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. Born on April 9, 1940 to the late Noah and Edna Green, he was a member of Community Hall Church and was retired from Hardwick Stove Foundry after 44 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Erma Sue Carr
Jan 30, 2021
Erma Sue Carr, 70, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on January 31, 2021. She was born in Mississippi on November 30, 1950, to the late Rev. James C. and Erma Carr. She leaves behind her siblings, Harvey Carr, Carolyn (Rick) Hudgen, David (Dorean) Carr, and Rebecca (Chris) Draper; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, please make donations...
Mark Alan Winegar
Jan 29, 2021
Mark Alan Winegar, (56) of (Cohutta, GA) passed away on 1/29/2021 from complications of Liver Disease. He resided with his ‘brother’ Joseph and wife Laurie on and off for 15 years after being born and raised in Illinois. Mark enjoyed fishing, gardening, crafting, swimming and was about to take up metal detecting. Mark was an avid fan of old cars,...
Mack William “Bill” Decker
Jan 29, 2021
Mack William “Bill” Decker, 79, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 in a local hospital. He was born in Brazil, Indiana on September 13, 1941 a son of the late Mack W. & Marcia T. Decker. He has made Cleveland his home since his retirement in 1998 from the Sulpher City Police Department. Bill...
