Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Earl Philip Redick
Apr 28, 2020
Earl Philip Redick, 85, passed away April 28, 2020 holding his wife’s hand in their Chattanooga, TN home. Born in Albany, NY, Phil attended the Albany Academy preparatory school on a scholarship as part of the Cadet Battalion before going on to graduate from Cornell University with a degree in animal husbandry and later from Elmira College with a master’s...
Arminta Belle "Min" Oates
Apr 28, 2020
Arminta Belle “Min” Oates, 94, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Tuesday morning, April 28, 2020 at her home. She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on May 20, 1925. Min had made Athens her home for 27 years. She was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Navy after faithfully serving her country during WWII. Min...
Thomas Jack "Tom" Gandy
Apr 28, 2020
Thomas Jack “Tom” Gandy, 76, died on April 28th, 2020, at Willow Acres Residential Care Center in Athens, Tennessee, of end-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Tom was born in Fort Worth, TX, on January 18, 1944 to the late Reba Jane Crossley Gandy and Jack Gandy. Tom earned a PhD in English Literature from Texas Christian University and was a college-level educator...
J.W. Price
Apr 27, 2020
J.W. Price, 94, of Cleveland, TN passed from this life into the open arms of Jesus and his wife Betty Sue on Monday April 27, 2020. He drove trucks for 37 years. He loved being outside and having all his family around him. He was a wonderful hard working man, husband, dad, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather. He was...
Robin Lynn Killen
Apr 26, 2020
Robin Lynn Killen, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2020 at her residence. She loved hiking, swimming and loved animals. Robin is preceded in death by her Robert “Hounddog” Killen and Cathy Whaley Killen. Survived by her grandmother, Dorothy ‘Dot” Whaley; life long friend, Bridgette Wagner; nephews, Jacob Helton and Jesse Helton; sisters, Heather and Kristy Helton; special cousin,...
Woodrow Wilson Burris
Apr 25, 2020
Woodrow Wilson Burris, 100, of Benton, TN passed away on April 25, 2020. He was born on October 31, 1919 to the late George and Gertrude Burris in Benton, TN. He was a lifelong resident of this area and the oldest living deacon of Friendship Baptist Church in Delano, TN. He was a 50 year member of Ocoee Lodge 212...
Douglas Leslie Cross
Apr 25, 2020
Douglas Cross, 40, passed, Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Cleveland, TN, He loved playing the guitar, video games, wood carving, Harry Potter, reading and campfires. Preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert Leslie and Winfred Cross. Survived by his parents; Dennis and Sherry Cross; wife, Shannon Cross; daughter, Deanna Cross; siblings, Phillip (Shelley) Cross, Nikki (Matt) Kenworthy, Jenny (Mark) Quarles...
Fred Leon Davis Sr.
Apr 25, 2020
Fred Leon Davis, Sr., 77 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. He was born on March 21, 1943 to the late Paul and Ilene Davis in Cleveland, TN. He was a retired farmer and a contract bus owner for Bradley County Schools for 38 years. He was a faithful member of Central Church of Christ; he loved...
Jeffrey Lynn Harvey
Apr 25, 2020
Jeffrey Lynn Harvey, 59, passed away on Saturday, April 25 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and four children in their Kingston, Tennessee home. Jeff was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on July 14, 1960 to Pete and Mary Harvey, the youngest of five children. He was known by all to light up...
Marjorie Hunt
Apr 24, 2020
Marjorie Hunt, 81, passed away on April 24, 2020. She was born on January 23, 1939. She is preceded in death by her parents Everett and Lucille Wallin. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her children: Lisa Hunt and Ted Hunt (Summer); sister Marlene Davis; grandchildren: Zachary Hunt (Rachel) and Kaitlin Hunt; Shannon and Graydon McDermott three great grandsons....
Tyler Anthony Carroll
Apr 24, 2020
Tyler Anthony Carroll,29, passed away April 24, 2020. Tyler was an Auburn fan. He loved to play guitar and loved music. He loved soccer and spending time with his family. Survived by his Parents, Johnny (Christy) Carroll and Jackie (Gerald) Ramsey Eaves; Siblings, Bobby Ramsey, Tanner Eaves, Cole Eaves, Cruz Carroll, Paisley Carroll, Isaiah Southerland, Alexis Southerland and Heather Eaves;...
Steven L. Dechane
Apr 23, 2020
Steven L. DeChane, 57, of Toledo, OH, passed away April 23, 2020 in Cleveland, TN. Steve loved riding his motorcycle. He loved riding skills and teaching skills to anyone who wanted to learn. He called it cone therapy. He also loved camping. Steve was a member of the Cleveland Elks club and American Legion and Mooseheart International. Steve is a...
Frances Kay Lemons
Apr 23, 2020
Frances Lemons, 57, of Cleveland, TN, passed away at her residence on April 23, 2020. She had been battling stage 4 cancer for over a year. Frances loved her dogs and her family more than anything. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Virginia Lemons; brother, Billy Lemons; beloved son, David Lemons; nephew, Kayson Ledford. Survived by her son,...
Jerry E. Harris
Apr 23, 2020
Jerry Edward Harris, 73 of Chattanooga passed away on April 23rd in a local hospital. He was born in Nashville, moved to Chattanooga in 1961 and graduated from Tyner High School in 1965. He was honorably discharged from the US Army on April 23rd 1968 after an injury in Vietnam. He then earned an Associate's degree in Engineering from Chattanooga...
Mary Elizabeth Jorgenson
Apr 23, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Jorgenson passed away at a local healthcare facility in Cleveland, TN on April 23, 2020 surrounded by family. She is proceded in death by husband George E. Jorgenson of 56 years of Etowah, TN, sister Wanda Lusk of Heavner, OK. She is survived by daughter Rosemary Moses (Mike Moses) of Charleston, TN, son John Paul Jorgenson (Lauren Jorgenson)...
Ronald Joe "Dude" Samples
Apr 22, 2020
Ronald Joe “Dude” Samples Sr, a lifelong resident of Bradley County passed away at Memorial Hospital on April 22, 2020 after a brief illness. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; J.C. “Jody” Samples and Melba P. Kirkpatrick Samples. He is survived by his wife; Gweneth Jean Johnson Samples; sons; Ronald “Joe” Samples Jr (Debbie Dye) and John F....
Eugene Raymond Black
Apr 22, 2020
Eugene Raymond Black, 91, of Cleveland, passed away on April 22, 2020. He was born on August 26, 1928 to the late Raymond M. and Bessie Mae Smith Black in Ringgold, Georgia. Eugene proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean War. Following his service, he worked as a Deputy Electrical Inspector for the...
William Joseph Stephen Ark
Apr 21, 2020
William Joseph Stephen Ark, a resident of Decatur, Tn went to his Heavenly reward on April 21, 2020. He was a graduate of McMinn County High School. He loved racing, horses and was a gifted mechanic. He will be greatly missed by all those that knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers William Clarence Bingham...
Clyde H. White
Apr 21, 2020
Clyde H. White age 75 of Athens went to be with the lord at his home in Athens, TN Tuesday 21st, 2020. Mr. White is a long-time resident of Mcminn county. He was of the Baptist faith. He is the son of the late Earl and Mae White. He was preceded one death by his siblings Naomi Rose "June" Rue,...
Lowell Maurice Malliett
Apr 21, 2020
Lowell Maurice Malliett, 92 of Bourbonnais, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Cleveland, TN. Lowell served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the Navy with he rank of Commander. He served in China, Okinawa, Taiwan, Vietnam, Pearl Harbor and many of the Pacific Islands as an Infantryman and Flight Navigator in various Marine Corps Squadrons....
