Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Kenneth David Caplinger
Dec 15, 2020
Kenneth David Caplinger, age 68, of Soddy Daisy, TN passed away Tuesday, December 15 at home following an extended illness. He was an Army Veteran, beloved husband, loving father & grandfather. He was an avid bowler for many years and a car enthusiast. He is survived by his wife, Brenda and two daughters Karen (Nathan) and Sarah (Michael); three grandchildren...
Earl David Walton
Dec 15, 2020
Earl David (Dave) Walton, 70, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in Brookdale Memory Care Mount Vernon Drive, Cleveland, TN after ten years of Alzheimers and complications from COVID. Dave is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jenny McCray Walton; his mother, Lillie Mae Martin Walton; brothers and sisters-in-law Roger and Robin Walton, Jeff and...
John W. Cox
Dec 15, 2020
John W. Cox, 97, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He joyfully entered his Heavenly eternal home to be reunited with his beloved wife, Opal Lauderdale Cox. He was born on April 14, 1923, in Crossfield, Alberta, Canada, but spent most of his early life in Vidora, Council, and Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. His interests in technology and...
Sharon Lee Cripps
Dec 15, 2020
Sharon Lee Cripps, 73, lifelong resident of Chattanooga TN passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 23, 1947 to the late Harold and Dorothy Lee Cripps. Sharon retired from the City of Chattanooga’s Public Works Department as an Administrative Assistant, it was there she met her longtime companion Carl Lane. She enjoyed spending...
Don Ray Watkins
Dec 14, 2020
Don Ray Watkins 71, of Maryville but resided in Niota, lost his battle to cancer on Monday, December 14, 2020. Don worked for Alcoa Aluminum for 35 years, he also drove a school bus for Blount County schools for 35 years. A Celebration of Life gathering is planned for Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at...
Bobbie Peck Ragsdale
Dec 14, 2020
Bobbie Peck Ragsdale, age 89, passed away at her home surrounded by her family and best friend on Monday December 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Peck, her parents , Claude and Stella Griffith, her granddaughter Meghan Sharpe and her brother and his wife, Wilburn and Rose Griffith. She is survived by her daughters, Devra...
Melissa "Sis" Rogers
Dec 14, 2020
Melissa “Sis” J Rogers, age 49, passed away in Meigs County on December 14, 2020. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, fishing, and spending time with family. She was kind, fun, loving and loved decorating for all holidays. Predeceased family members are Lester and Mildred Rogers; great niece, Rylei Arcadia Lovett; and several aunts and uncles. She leaves behind husband, Joel Bishop,...
Eloise Diane Hester
Dec 13, 2020
Eloise Diane Hester, 64, of McDonald, TN passed away on December 13, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Frances Hester and she leaves behind to cherish her memory her son Michael Hester (Jennifer); sisters Phyllis Hester and Delores Ross; and grandson Michael Ray Hester. No services are planned at this time. Companion Funeral & Cremation...
Robert John Dunn
Dec 13, 2020
Robert John Dunn of Cleveland, Tennessee formerly of Lewiston, New York passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the age of 93. After several months of declining health, Robert died peacefully, under the care of Hospice, with loving family by his side. Robert was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on May 5th, 1927, to father Mervin Dunn and...
Earl Wilbur Bange
Dec 13, 2020
Earl Wilbur Bange, 86, passed to his rest at his home in McDonald Tennessee, on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Earl was born on April 16, 1934 in Hanover, Pennsylvania to the late Albert L. and Erma P. (Kerr) Bange. He was a faithful member of the Village Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of...
Thomas Wright Lawman
Dec 13, 2020
Thomas Wright Lawman, 62, passed away December 13 in a local hospital after a courageous battle with ALS. He was a master carpenter and electrician and worked on many fine homes in Hamilton County and surrounding areas. He leaves behind many close friends and coworkers who he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar H. Lawman...
Lawrence Edward Roberts
Dec 13, 2020
Lawrence Edward Roberts, age 88, of Cleveland, departed this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his residence. Born in Sharon Grove, Kentucky on February 17, 1932 to the late Eugene and Nettie Roberts, he was a member of The Church of God and a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Lawrence loved fishing, hunting,...
Frank Anthony Trekstar
Dec 13, 2020
Frank Anthony Tekstar Beaver – Frank Anthony Tekstar, 92, longtime resident of Beaver, passed away peacefully in Sweetwater, Tennessee, with family by his side, on December 13, 2020, having battled to recover from a fall he took on September 30, 2020. Frank was born January 21, 1928 in Ambridge and was the son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Sophia...
Billy Joe Robinson
Dec 13, 2020
Billy Joe Robinson, 79, longtime resident of Bradley County, passed away on December 13, 2020. He was born in Louisville, KY on July 25, 1941 to the late John Thomas and Hilda Mae Hall Robinson. He was of the Baptist Denomination and enjoyed blacksmithing, woodworking, and collecting many antique blacksmith and woodworking tools. He was a quiet, caring, and generous...
C.L. Suits
Dec 13, 2020
C.L. Suits, Jr, 69, passed peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 13, 2020. For almost three years, he quietly fought a brave battle with prostate cancer. A true gentleman, C.L. was a kind and gentle soul ready to assist any person or animal in need. He loved his family and with his brothers, lovingly cared for his mother prior...
Otha Bill Boling
Dec 12, 2020
Otha “Bill” Edgar Boling, 79, passed away at his residence in Diberville, MS, surrounded by his loved ones on December 12, 2020. He was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing. Preceded in death by his father, Paul Boling; mother, Ida Lee Johnson; wife, Carol Boling; brother, George Boling; grandson, Travis Deford. Survived by his sons, Wayne (Kimberly)...
Joseph Lee Lowder
Dec 12, 2020
Joseph Lee Lowder, 46, of Delano, TN, passed away on December 12, 2020. Joe enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles, and driving anything with wheels. Survived by his parents, Jimmy (Laura) Lowder, Sr., wife, Jamie Lowder, daughter, Brianna Lowder; siblings, Jimmy Lowder and Amanda Degler; and a host of friends. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from...
Ronald " Aka. Buddysweet" M. Parks
Dec 12, 2020
Ronald "AKA. BUDDYSWEET " Michael Parks, 60, departed this life on December 12, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. Preceded in death by his mother, Opal Irene Parks; father, Frank Parker; children, Jamichael Parks, Osha Takaisha Forshee; sisters, Holly and Deborah Parks; brother-in-law, Jan Parks Arthel Parks (Uncle Dewey); Phyllis Ann Thompson; granddaughter, Marley Forshee; great-nephew, Dion Parks. Survived...
Grace H. Roberts
Dec 11, 2020
Grace H. Roberts, 92, of Cleveland, TN, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and the Unity Sunday School class for 40 years. She was also a former member of the church choir and served on the grievance committee for 19 years. Grace is known for...
Captain James "Dustin" Samples
Dec 11, 2020
Captain Dustin Samples, age 41, of Cleveland, departed this life on Friday, December 11, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 30, 1979, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Captain Samples served his community with the Cleveland Fire Department and was a member of the Cleveland Professional...
