Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Troy M. Clines
Nov 19, 2020
Troy M. Clines, 59, of Old Fort passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 after a brief unexpected illness. He was an excellent carpenter and built many nice homes for others in the Cleveland area. He was an avid baseball fan, who played in his youth, and followed the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers. Troy enjoyed bowling and fishing,...
Jack Rolan Hood
Nov 19, 2020
Jack Roland Hood, 68, of Sweetwater, TN passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Jack was born on September 11, 1952 to the late Johnny and Katherine Hood. Jack was a “jack” of all trades and will be remembered for his laugh and always cutting up with the people around him. Jack is proceeded in death by his parents, brothers,...
Mildred Rachel Pankey Mcalister
Nov 19, 2020
Mildred Rachel Pankey McAlister, 82, of Cleveland, TN departed this life on November 19, 2020. She was born in Benton on December 5, 1937 to the late Ernest and Reese Pankey. Mildred has lived in Bradley County the majority of her life. She was a member of Chilcutt United Methodist Church. She retired from Peyton’s Southeastern after 20 plus years...
Lela Tallent
Nov 19, 2020
Lela Tallent, 67, of Athens, TN passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Lela was born on October 23, 1953 to the late Guffey and Elise Tallent. Lela is proceeded in death by her parents, sister, Janice Tallent and brother, Harold Tallent. Left to cherish her memory, son, DeWayne Tallent, daughter, Regina Tallent, grandchildren, Mathayus Tallent and Noah Tallent. Lela...
Bobby Ray Frazier
Nov 18, 2020
Bobby Ray Frazier, age 85, of Cleveland, departed this life on Wednesday morning, November 18, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 4, 1935 to John Howard and Nola Cox Frazier, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and was of the Baptist Faith. He worked at J.H. Kelvin Company for several years, owned Bobby Frazier Delivery...
George Alfred Smith
Nov 18, 2020
George Alfred Smith, 81, beloved husband of Norma, left his home in Cleveland, TN on November 18, 2020 to join the heavenly choir. Born in Cooper, KY on July 16, 1939 to Leroy Hustin and Minnie (Catron) Smith as the youngest of 17, he worked from his youth in the tobacco fields until his retirement as a mechanic from Duracell...
Donny Ray Beaty
Nov 18, 2020
Donny Ray Beaty, 78, a native and lifelong Bradley county resident departed this life on November 18, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1942 to the late Frank and Ollie Beaty. He retired from Hardwick Clothes and also worked at Perma Color for Several Years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family. In addition to his...
Tuelon Louise Mysinger Suits
Nov 18, 2020
On November 18, 2020, Tuelon Louise Mysinger Suits, 91, passed peacefully at her home after several years of suffering with dementia. Her final years were spent in the care of her three sons who lovingly attended to their mother. Louise loved and adored her sons and they cherished her. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, CL Suits, Sr.,...
Billy Arley Stokes
Nov 18, 2020
William Arley "Billy" Stokes, age 76, of Cleveland, TN departed this life on November 18, 2020. Billy was born in Cleveland on April 2, 1944 to the late William and Frankie Stokes. He was a lifelong resident of Bradley County. Billy was a member of West Cleveland Church of God. He was the Owner and Operator of Stokes Trucking for...
Glenda Gail Swope
Nov 17, 2020
Glenda Gail Swope, 71 of Rossville passed away peacefully in her home on November 17, 2020. Previously of Orlando, FL. Glenda moved up to the Rossville area 4 years ago. She is preceded in death by her mother, Imojene Chipman; her brother James Chipman; sister & brother in law Donna (Fred) Platman; and nephew Jeff Platman. Glenda is survived by...
Freeda Hysinger
Nov 17, 2020
Freeda Griffith Hysinger, age 84, departed this life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. Born on September 11, 1936 to the late Clyde and Ada Griffith, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley county and was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Freeda retired from the Central Service Association after 40 plus...
Billie Jean Bennett
Nov 17, 2020
Billie Jean Bennett, 90, of Cleveland, TN passed away on November 17, 2020. She was born on August 31, 1930 to the late Thomas Brent Williams and Alice Pearl Gann Williams. Jean was a tremendous woman of God who always had God first, family and then friends. She was married to James L. Bennett, one of the founding members of...
Virgie "Ginger" Edith King
Nov 17, 2020
Virgie Edith King, also known as Ginger King, made it home to be with her Lord and Savior and so many loved ones that have been waiting for her arrival. Born May 29, 1934 to Amisa David and Minnie Bell Green in Anadarko, OK. She was the eighth daughter of nine girls. She entered into heaven on Nov. 17, 2020....
Doris Jean Epperson
Nov 16, 2020
Doris Jean Epperson, 91, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 17, 1929 in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Cook and Lela Mae Patterson Thompson; husband, James Epperson; sisters, Inez Eaton and Lorene Dixon; brothers, Horace Thompson and Newell Thompson; daughter, Terry Epperson; and grandson,...
Raymond Robbins
Nov 16, 2020
Raymond Robbins, 74, of Cleveland, departed this life on Monday November 16, 2020 at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. Born in Eastern Kentucky, he had spent a majority of his life in the Pontiac, Michigan area where he was retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. After retirement, he moved to Bradley County in 1992 and was...
Imogene Reynolds
Nov 15, 2020
Imogene Reynolds, 92, of Charleston, departed this life peacefully on Sunday evening, November 15, 2020 at her residence. Born on June 17, 1928 in Oakdale , Tennessee to the late Richard and Erna Marie Ooten; she was a longtime faithful member of Maple Street Baptist Church where she served many years in the nursery and in other numerous ways and...
Nella "Ann" Fenton
Nov 15, 2020
Nella “Ann” Hollandsworth Morris Fenton 2/24/1938 – 11/15/2020 Ann, who loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and especially her great grandchildren, departed her loving family on November 15, 2020 at home. She was a resident of Athens, Tennessee. She was an RN that loved being able to help people. She created a juvenile ward at Weston State Hospital to help rehabilitate...
Richard Allen Rybak
Nov 15, 2020
Rick Rybak, 66 Came into this world June 6, 1954. If you knew Rick, you know the last thing he would want is an obituary. He was a quiet strength in life and hated being in the spotlight, having any attention drawn to himself. So, think of this as a love letter. If you knew Rick, you already know Jill...
Humphrey Coolidge Renner
Nov 14, 2020
Humphrey C. Renner, 96, of Calhoun, TN, went to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his residence. He was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church. Humphrey was a native of Greene County Tennessee. He and his family moved to McMinn County in 1959. He worked for Hiwassee Land Company for 35 years and he retired...
Verlin "Howard" Knox
Nov 14, 2020
Howard Knox, age 75 of Niota, Passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Howard was born on July 8, 1945 to the late Harless and Minnie Saffles. In addition to his parents Howard is preceded in death by his brother, Donald Knox; Sisters, Bertha Rae Marshall, and Debbie Wells; a special great aunt, Minnie Hamilton Left...
