Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Selina Ruth Tate
Dec 5, 2020
Selina Ruth Tate, 46, of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 5, 2020. Selina loved arts and crafts, singing karaoke, and spending time with her family-especially around the holidays. She was extremely family oriented and was a very social person who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her mother and father: Gary...
James Rubin May
Dec 5, 2020
James R. “Jim” May of Cleveland passed away at a local hospital on December 5, 2020. He was Vice President of Hall Chevrolet and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII and Korea. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Hall May; parents, William Henry may and...
Dennis Hurley Rogers
Dec 4, 2020
Dennis Hurley Rogers, 78, of Calhoun, TN, was born in IA, graduated from Moline High School in IL, and went to his final resting place in TN. He was a U. S. Navy, submarine veteran; former stock car driver & manager at the Quad City Raceway in East Moline, IL; he was an Eagle Scout, and a dedicated Boy Scout,...
Atha Lee Vestel Sells
Dec 4, 2020
Atha Lee Vestel Sells, Age 95, 02-27-1925 to 12-04-2020 Departed this olde world traveling on to her heavenly home on date 12-04-2020. She was of the Baptist faith. Atha was born to the late Ernest and Sarah Dixon Vestel. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Hazel Ruth Brown, Bessie Dean Vestel, and Betty Van John. She was also...
Geneva Conner
Dec 4, 2020
Geneva Conner, age 93, of Cleveland, departed this life on Friday evening, December 4, 2020 at the Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. Born on Febrary 23, 1927 to the late John and Bernice Whitemore, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of North Cleveland Church of God. Ms Conner was retired from Central Services...
Eva Grace Coleman Humphreys
Dec 3, 2020
Eva Grace Coleman Humphreys, 85, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Thursday morning, December 3, 2020 at her home. She was born in Calhoun, TN on December 7, 1934 a daughter of the late Charlie & Sinia Moore. Grace was a member of Parkway Baptist Church and also attended Lake View Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, playing the...
Linda Sue Mckenzie
Dec 3, 2020
Linda Sue (Shelton) McKenzie, 55, a resident of Athens, TN left this world on December 3, 2020. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church in Decatur, TN. She was preceded in death by both her parents John Henry Shelton & Charlotte (Goins) Shelton and one sister Joyce Ann Shelton. Linda leaves behind to cherish her memory ex-husband Randy...
Laborn Henry "L.H." Kaylor
Dec 3, 2020
Laborn Henry “L.H.” Kaylor, 89, of Cleveland, TN departed this life on December 3, 2020. He was born on August 25, 1931 to the late Rev. O.L. Kaylor and Minnie Garren Kaylor. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. L.H. was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army. In addition to his mother and father,...
Wanda Faye Grider
Dec 2, 2020
Wanda Faye Grider, 91, longtime resident of Cleveland was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on December 2 nd , 2020 after several years of battling Alzheimer’s disease. Wanda was born on January 5, 1929 to the late Carson and Ethel Burnette. An active member of Red Hill United Methodist Church, she taught the adult Sunday School class...
Johnny L. Dunn
Dec 2, 2020
Johnny L. Dunn Jr., age 82, went back home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at his home in Cleveland, TN after battling cancer. He is now in his spiritual body with no more pain. He was born June 1, 1938, in Cleveland, to Lewis and Ida Mae (Brown) Dunn. He was a 1956 graduate of Bradley...
Jackie Haywood Duncan
Dec 2, 2020
Jackie Haywood Duncan, a veteran of the Army National Guard, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his loved ones at his home on December 2, 2020. He is survived by his wife Donna Duncan and three children, James Duncan, Jackie Duncan, (Will Dixson) and Adam Wayne Duncan. He left behind seven grandchildren: Ashlyn, Brianna, Lacy, Israel, Selah, Elizabeth,...
Larry Lavon Vanpelt
Dec 1, 2020
Larry Lavon VanPelt, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2020 at his home in Chickamauga, Georgia. He was an only child. He was born in Trion, Georgia on April Fool’s Day 1941 to Paul Watson VanPelt and Lydia Mae VanPelt. Paul was a veteran of WWII. Larry enlisted into the United States Army on...
Jerry Ott Simpson
Dec 1, 2020
December 1st 2020, Jerry Ott Simpson of Cleveland TN went to be with Jesus. Born in Flintstone Georgia onApril 11th, 1937 he is (IS not WAS) a great man, an incredible artist who's work has graced the walls of a Cherokee exhibits in national buildings, one who believed that a man is only judged by the content of his character,...
Larry Allen Moses
Dec 1, 2020
Larry Allen Moses, 68, of Athens, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 1, 2020 at his home. Larry was the son of the late Reverend Lloyd and Gussie Moses. Larry was retired from Mayfield’s. He was a loving father and papaw. Larry leaves behind to cherish his memory his favorite daughter, Brandy Land and husband Bear; his son Travis Moses...
Dorinda (Rindy) Webb
Nov 30, 2020
Dorinda (Rindy) Webb Age 66 Born: Moody Air Force Base Valdosta GA . Grew up in South Haven MI. Died after a short illness at her home in Sweetwater , TN on November 30,2020. Thirty year employee of Cracker Barrel in Athens and Sweetwater. Survived by her husband Anthony, son Joseph (Aliana ) Webb grandsons Eli and Palmer, brothers Michael...
Evelyn "Dianna Rue Wheaton Begazo
Nov 30, 2020
Evelyn “Dianna” Rue Wheaton Begazo, 75, a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County departed this life on Monday, November 30, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born on September 8, 1945 in Athens, TN a daughter of the late Austin & Pearl Rue. Dianna attended City Park Chapel in Athens, TN. She loved going to church, watching Westerns...
Brian Dewayne Fandrey
Nov 30, 2020
Brian Dewayne Fandrey, age 47, passed away on November 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Bea Fandrey; and an infant sister, Natasha Marie Left behind to chrish his memory are one brother, Kevin Fandrey and his wife Ava of Riverside, California; one sister Beverly Haney, and her husband David Haney of Cleveland; two nieces,...
Bobby Darrell Elliott
Nov 30, 2020
Bobby Darrell Elliott, of Dayton, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his residence after a three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. He was 78 years old. Bobby was born on February 7, 1942, in Kingsport, Tennessee, to the late Bickum and Reba Elliott. He was a member of the Bowman Hills Seventh-day Adventist, a man who loved God, loved...
Laura Jean Hysinger
Nov 29, 2020
Laura Jean Hysinger, 88, passed from this earthly home to her heavenly home on November 29, 2020. She loved gardening and tending to her flowers. She loved music, especially Southern Gospel, and she played the piano. She was a little lady with a big heart and infectious laugh. She loved to travel and spent time with her grandchildren. She was...
Paul Richey Smith
Nov 29, 2020
Paul Richey Smith, age 59, of Hixson departed this life on Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on January 29, 1961 to the late Martin and Betty Smith. Paul graduated from Sylvania High School in the class of 1979. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his 2 brothers, Martin Smith, and...
