Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Marlon Duane Kiser
Sep 30, 2020
Marlon “Duane” Kiser, 50, of Cleveland, TN departed this life on September 30, 2020. Duane was born on February 18, 1970 to the late Harlon and Vicki Kiser. Duane enjoyed video and card games, arts and crafts, and he loved watching football. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his...
Timothy Wade Morris
Sep 30, 2020
Timothy Wade Morris, 49, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was a Cleveland native but resided in Chattanooga. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member at the Journey Church. Timothy enjoyed softball and going to the beach. He was a major Notre Dame fan. Timothy loved everyone, and he...
Jerry Gray
Sep 29, 2020
Herman James “Jerry” Gray, 80 of Cleveland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was a resident of Fort Payne, Alabama before coming to Cleveland in 2006. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a gifted musician and enjoyed playing guitar. He liked riding his motorcycle and camping. Jerry enjoyed...
Ronnie Ballinger
Sep 29, 2020
Ronnie Ballinger, 62, of Cleveland passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Ronnie was preceded in death by his father William T. “Billy” Ballinger. He is survived by his loving mother, Virginia Davis Ballinger; brother Terry Ballinger; one son Levi Pierce Ballinger; and three grandchildren, Pierce, Alyssa, and Roan Ballinger, and a large extended family. Ronnie was...
Jones "J.P." Mahaffey
Sep 28, 2020
Jones Peek (JP, “Snyder”) Mahaffey, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 28, 2020. Jones was born in Morton, Mississippi, on February 26, 1946. He was the 4th of 5 children (and the 3rd son) of William Louie Mahaffey and Edna Elizabeth Regions Mahaffey. He is preceded in death by both his parents and by...
Steven Paul Orders
Sep 28, 2020
Today I must encapsulate the life of someone I not only love but admire and trust. A man whose biography is one of kind, loving good deeds could fill volumes but must be kept simple as it is his obituary announcement. Last night, I had to say goodbye to one of the loves of my life. A man whose great...
Danny Lee Dawson
Sep 28, 2020
Danny Lee Dawson, 49, died unexpectedly September, 28th, 2020 in Athens, TN. He was born October, 5th 1970, in Cleveland TN, the son of John and Sherry Dawson and Margie and Daniel Parsons. Danny was predeceased by his brother, Eddie Dawson. Surviving in addition to his parents are his son, Travis Dawson and two grandchildren, Emmett and Jaxxon, brother Doodle...
Teresa Diane Long
Sep 28, 2020
Teresa “Diane” Long, age 64, of Rossville, departed this life on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Parkridge East Medical Center. Born on November 15, 1955 to the late O.L. and Elsie Sullivan, she was a native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Diane loved collecting jewelry, cooking, and spending time with...
Dorothy "Dot" Oliphant Anderson
Sep 27, 2020
Dorothy (Dot) Oliphant Anderson, 89, was reunited with her loved ones in heaven on September 27, 2020. She had been a resident of Life Care Center of Cleveland, TN for the past 15 months and had made Cleveland her home for over 50 years, having moved from the Athens, TN area. Dot was born and raised in Riceville, TN and...
Wiley Paul Phillips
Sep 27, 2020
Wiley Paul Phillips, 89, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1931 in Ellenton, FL a son of the late Paul & Lula Phillips. He was previously a resident of Bradenton, FL where he started his career as a retail sales manager. Wiley worked for the...
Kenneth Ivan Schambers, Jr.
Sep 26, 2020
Kenneth Ivan Schambers, Jr., 86 of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1934 to the late Hattie Bennett and Kenneth Schambers, Sr. at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in New York. Ken served in the United States Army in the Korean War from 1952 – 1955 serving...
Eunice Mae Smith
Sep 26, 2020
Eunice Mae Smith, 93, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on September 26, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. Her favorite quote to base her life around was yesterday is past and gone, we are here today but tomorrow is unknown. She was always impressive. An utterly amazing woman with lots...
Gerald Frank Duerr
Sep 26, 2020
LtCol Gerald F. Duerr, USAF Retired, “Jerry”, entered eternal life on September 26, 2020 at 12:32pm at the age of 76. The son of Charles S. and Miriam G. Duerr of Morrisville, PA, jerry was born on May 2, 1944, in Trenton, NJ. Jerry was the third of six children: Lawrence Duerr of Fairless Hills, PA; Bruce Duerr of Turnersville,...
James Edward Howard
Sep 26, 2020
James Edward Howard, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. He was originally from Chattanooga but spent the past few years in Pisgah, Alabama. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was younger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Cecil Stokes Howard;...
Nellie Lou Evans
Sep 25, 2020
Nellie Lou Evans, a resident of Ooltewah, TN and born on December 4, 1957, passed away on September 25, 2020 after a battle of ALS. Preceded in death by her parents, Taylor & Dorothy Massingill; 3 brothers, Edward Massingill, James Massingill, Donald Massingill and John Hundley; 2 sisters, Martha Massingill and Lucille Hendricks. She is survived by her husband, Robert...
Zulla Mae Hall
Sep 25, 2020
Zulla Mae Moore Hall, 80, of Cleveland, passed away at home on Friday, September 25, 2020. She was born on December 31, 1939 to late Claude and Carrie Moore. Preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Hall; daughter, Glenda Hall; granddaughter, Sonia Wilcox; great-grandson, Shaun Watson; sister, Lorine Casson and brothers, Bryan Moore and Harold Moore. She leaves to cherish...
Mary Catherine Williamson
Sep 24, 2020
Mary Catherine Williamson, 74, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Thursday morning, September 24, 2020 after a lengthy illness. She was born on July 6, 1946, in Cleveland to the late Earl Williamson, Sr. and the late Gladys Fennell Williamson. Mary graduated from Bradley County High School in 1964. She attended the University of Tennessee- Knoxville and worked many years...
Stephanie Roszora Collins-Belcher
Sep 24, 2020
Stephanie Roszora Collins- Belcher, passed away at home with loved ones on September 24, 2020. She was a beautiful and feisty woman. She was born on July 24, 1964 in Sweethome, OR to Charles Collins and Mary Massingale. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, William Belcher; children, Echo Lofty, Nikki Belcher, Marsha Dockery and Carrie Patterson;...
Donna Pringle Troy
Sep 23, 2020
Donna Pringle Troy, 61 of Cleveland, passed away on September 23, 2020 at her home. Donna was born in Chattanooga to the late Donald and Betty Pringle on January 24, 1959. She attended Central High School and graduated from State Beauty School in 1992. She worked at Owens Corning for 14 years. She was involved in the Pokémon Go community...
Larry Harold Waggoner
Sep 23, 2020
Larry Harold Waggoner, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, on his Birthday. He was preceded in death by his Father, Harold Waggoner, his Mother, Helen Waggoner, and Brother, William Waggoner He was born in Blandinsville, Illinois, resided in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he was a member of the Bellefounte Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the Furniture Industry, having...
