Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Nancy Janette Smith Harris
Oct 13, 2020
Nancy Janette Smith Harris, 73, a resident of Etowah, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home. Ms. Harris was a native of McMinn county and a Christian. Nancy enjoyed gardening, sporting events and spending time with family and friends. Nancy was known to many as “Mimi.” She will always be remembered for her great spirit, her...
Linda Waldrop Sortino Mills
Oct 13, 2020
Linda Waldrop Sortino Mills, 75, a resident of Athens, Tn passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 9, 1945 in Haleyville, AL a daughter of the late Elzo & Grace Waldrop. Linda was raised and spent a good amount of her life in Alabama and has made McMinn County her home for...
Angela Michele Ridley
Oct 12, 2020
Angela Michelle Ridley, 58, a lifelong resident of McMinn County passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 25, 1962 in McMinn County. Angela attended Great Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She loved shopping, reading and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her father James Dunn. Angela leaves behind...
Wilma Joyce Thomas Cox Key
Oct 12, 2020
On Monday, October 12, 2020, Wilma Joyce Thomas Cox Key, loving wife and mother of 7, passed away at the age of 80 in Chickamauga, Georgia, surrounded by family. She was born on September 7, 1940 in Dizney, Kentucky, to Pearl Thomas and Flora Middleton Thomas. She attended Black Mountain School and Evarts High School. She married Everett Cox, Sr....
Rebecca "Becky" Burrell
Oct 12, 2020
Mrs. Rebecca (Becky) Short Burrell went to be with our Lord, Oct. 12, 2020, at her home in Ocoee, Tn. Surrounded by her family and close friends, the Burrell's and Mc Allister's. She was the youngest daughter of the late Alfred Hermon Short and Pauline Sophia (DeHass) of Chattanooga Tn. She was the loving mother of Donna Buffington of Georgia,...
John D. Mcculloch
Oct 12, 2020
John D. McCulloch, 75, a lifelong resident of Sweetwater, Tn passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 after battling cancer. John was born on his family’s farm on June 16, 1945 in Sweetwater, TN. If you knew John then you knew of his love for his coon hounds & hunting. He was retired from Oak Ridge. John was a great...
Jerry Diane Nunley
Oct 11, 2020
Jerry Diane Nunley, 79, a lifelong resident of McMinn County passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home. She was born in Etowah, TN on January 19, 1941 a daughter of the late Joseph and Mattie Beasley. She was of the Christian faith. Jerry was a very talented seamstress and floral designer. In addition to her parents, she...
Dennis Franks
Oct 11, 2020
Dennis Franks, 82, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on October 11, 2020. Dennis was born in Athens, Tennessee to Reverend and Mrs. Thomas Franks on December 18, 1937. He grew up as a typical mischievous "preacher's kid." Dennis never met a stranger and began playing a significant role in his family's ministry when his family formed the Franks Family Quartet...
Eugene M. Morgan
Oct 10, 2020
Eugene M. Morgan, 89, a lifelong resident of Madisonville, TN passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1931 in Madisonville, TN a son of the late Charlie & Daisy Morgan. Eugene was an honorably discharged veteran of the United of States Army after faithfully serving his country during the Korean War....
Roy M Kesley
Oct 10, 2020
Roy M Kesley of Cleveland, 77, received his final promotion on October 10, 2020, in his beloved daughter’s home, surrounded by loved ones. Born on November 18, 1942, he grew up in the McDonald area and graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Katherine Cook, on December 28, 1963 at Mineral Park Baptist...
Eddie Wayne "Bud" Combs
Oct 10, 2020
Eddie Wayne “Bud” Combs, 72, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away on Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2020. He was born in Athens, TN on June 29, 1948 a son of the late Robert & Louise Combs. Bud was a gifted and talented mechanic and enjoyed cars and riding motorcycles in his spare time. In addition to his parents,...
Anthony D. Chaparro
Oct 9, 2020
Anthony D. Chaparro, 31, of Cleveland, TN passed away on October 9, 2020. He was born on August 6, 1989 to Anthony Chaparro and Lisa Stafford. Anthony was a lifelong resident of Cleveland. He was a shooting star full of life and a lover of gaming and working out. To have known him was to love him. Anthony was a...
Mickey L. Headrick
Oct 9, 2020
Mickey L. Headrick, 69, lifelong resident of Northwest Georgia passed away at a local hospital on October 9, 2020. He was born June 12, 1951 to the late James Richard and Mary Adlee Headrick. Mickey was a proud veteran of the United States Army and the co-owner of Headrick and Son’s Garage in Rossville, GA. Mickey was of the Baptist...
Juliette "Judy" Carter Barger
Oct 8, 2020
Juliette (Judy) Carter Barger, 93, resident of Easley, SC passed away on October 8, 2020 at a local health facility. She was the daughter of the late Alton Carter and Jewell Carter Riggs born in Alabama on April 25, 1927. For 61 years she was the devoted wife of the late Alvin A. Barger. She is survived by two daughters...
Stevie "Possum" Benton
Oct 8, 2020
Stevie “Possum” Benton, 56, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1964 in San Diego, CA. Stevie was a well-known mechanic at West Madison/Bob’s Used Cars and one of the best cooks around. He always enjoyed an ice-cold beer. He is preceded in death by his...
Johnny Howard
Oct 8, 2020
Johnny Howard, age 80, departed this life on Thursday morning, October 8, 2020 at his residence. Born on December 3, 1939 to the late S.T. and Callie Howard, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County and of the Baptist faith. Retired from Shaw Industries, he loved fishing and spending time with his family. In addition to his...
Ferdelia Lee Wagoner
Oct 8, 2020
Ferdelia Lee Wagoner, 64, of Harrison, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 26, 1956 in Jasper, TN. She is survived by her mother, Ann May; husband, Edward Wagoner; and son, Trevor Smith; daughters, Shae Belcher and Aleshia Smith; step-children, Myra Shadrick, Jackie McAbee, and James Wagoner; three brothers; special friends, Ed...
Ruby L. Stewart
Oct 7, 2020
Ruby L. Stewart, 99, a lifelong resident of Etowah, TN passed away on Wednesday evening, October 7, 2020 in a local healthcare facility. She was born on October 27, 1920 in Etowah a daughter of the late Mikle Fred “Fed” Long and Brillie Bridges Long. Ruby was a member of the Etowah First Baptist Church. She loved spending her spare...
Jeffrey Conner
Oct 7, 2020
Jeffrey Conner, age 51, of Georgetown, departed this life on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Born on March 29, 1969 to the late Jerry and Gail Conner, he was a native and lifelong resident of Hamilton County and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on cars and spending time with his...
Charles Edward "Chuck" Wade, Iii
Oct 7, 2020
Charles Edward “Chuck” Wade, III, 56 of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of the area and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. Chuck loved life. He was a handyman and spent his time painting, making things and helping others. He loved his...
