Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Sarah Steed Byers
Mar 30, 2020
Sarah Steed Byers, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2020. She passed peacefully at home under the care of her family and Hearth Hospice. Sarah was born on November 18, 1938. Her family was her greatest joy. She was a homemaker until her youngest children were in elementary school. She was incredibly talented and...
Vicki Gayle Thurman
Mar 30, 2020
Vicki Gayle Thurman of Cleveland, TN went home to be with her Lord March 30, 2020. Vicki was a devoted wife and loving mother who enjoyed collecting antiques. She attended Mineral Park Baptist Church in McDonald, TN. She was born on December 3, 1959, and she was the daughter of the late Fate and Maxine Taylor. Also preceding her in...
Don Bancroft
Mar 29, 2020
Lamuel Donnelly “Don” Bancroft, 83, of Bradley County, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2020. He passed peacefully at home and under the care of Hearth Hospice. He was a lifelong resident of the area and of the Christian faith. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he retired after 23 years...
Betty Jean Quinn
Mar 29, 2020
Betty Jean Quinn, 90, of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with the Lord March 29, 2020 at a local health care facility. She was born February 17, 1930 in Ooltewah, TN to the late William Wilson Quinn and Clara Mae Quinn. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Albert Earls; brothers: Lee, Chester, and James Quinn and...
Donald Harold Morgan
Mar 29, 2020
Donald Harold Morgan, 69, of Rossville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 29, 2020. He was a loving and devoted son, husband, and friend. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents William Harold Morgan & Bonnie Maynor Morgan, and wife Dale Morgan. Survivors...
William Neal Lilly
Mar 29, 2020
William N. “Bill” Lilly, 90, of Chattanooga, TN passed away on March 29, 2020. He was born in Raleigh, NC where he graduated from Broughton High School and N.C. State University. He lived in Greensboro for 32 years where he worked in product development and quality assurance for two companies in textiles and apparel. He joined Dixie Yarns in Chattanooga...
Virginia Marie Mcdonald
Mar 29, 2020
Virginia Marie McDonald of Cleveland, TN, passed away of natural cause March 29, 2020. Virginia was born Oct. 12, 1930 in Wilmington, NC. She was the daughter of the late William and Lea Godley. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Clarence B. McDonald and siblings Bill Godley and Martha Cameron. Survivors are her son Terry McDonald of Cleveland,...
Linda Ellen Evans
Mar 29, 2020
Linda Ellen Evans, 77, a resident of McDonald, TN passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 30, 1942 at Erlanger hospital in Chattanooga, TN. She was the widow of the Reverend Lenzy Lee Evans. At the age of 16, she married Lenzy and with him they served as the Church of God...
Charles Clifford Marshall
Mar 28, 2020
Charles Marshall, 96, of Cleveland, TN, died peacefully on March 28, 2020 in a local hospital. He was born April 12, 1923 in Cleveland to Frank & Chassie Marshall. Charles retired from Cleveland Enameling and attended Southview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Marshall; son, Bruce Marshall; son-in -law, Steve MeAmis; parents, Frank & Chassie...
Charles W. (Charlie) Rose
Mar 27, 2020
Charles W. (Charlie) Rose, age 75, a resident of Cleveland for 50 years, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at home, with his wife, Jane, by his side. Mr. Rose was born in Sharpsville, Indiana, the son of the late Reverend Harvey L. and Lois Rose. He and his wife, Jane Starnes Rose, retired from the Bradley County School...
Brenda Glass
Mar 27, 2020
A wonderful wife, mom, nana, friend and neighbor, Brenda Glass, 73, of Cleveland, Tennessee went to be with the Lord March 27, 2020. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Brenda was born in 1946 to Eugene and Blanche Barnes. She was married to her high school sweetheart, David, for 53 years. David preceded her departure by 2...
Teresa Ann Hager
Mar 27, 2020
Teresa Ann Hager, 57, of Cleveland, TN passed away on March 27, 2020. She was born on July 25, 1962 to the late Mack and Rose Poole. Teresa will be remembered by all who knew her as a very hard working woman who was always on the go. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition...
Billy Joe Munroe
Mar 26, 2020
Billy Joe Munroe, 68, of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. He loved the outdoors especially fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, William R. and A. Christine Munroe. Survivors include sons, William J. Munroe of Cedar Bluff, AL, and David C. Munroe of Rossville, GA; brother, Jerry...
John T. Mahr
Mar 26, 2020
John Terence Mahr, 54, passed away on Thursday, March 26th, 2020 under the care of Hospice Chattanooga. He was a native of Michigan where he was a very successful hockey player. He served 9 years in the United States Navy as an air traffic controller. He continued his career across Nashville, TN; Macon, GA; Little Rock, AR; and Atlanta, GA....
Thomas David Brakebill
Mar 26, 2020
Thomas David Brakebill, 75, a resident of Niota, TN passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home from natural causes. He was born in Knoxville, TN on February 13, 1945 a son of the late Lewis & Allie Brakebill. He was a member of the Army National Guard. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death...
Richard Hugh Beytes
Mar 26, 2020
Richard was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the first of four children of Deane and Beatrice Beytes. He graduated Wilton (New Hampshire) High School, then joined the Navy in 1965 during the Vietnam War as an Interior Communications Fireman aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp. During his time aboard, the ship recovered the Gemini IX and XII space missions. After his...
Linda Naomi White
Mar 24, 2020
Linda Naomi Smith White, age 71 of Cleveland, TN crossed over from this earth to an eternity with God on March 24, 2020. She passed peacefully at her home under the care of Hearth Hospice. Linda who was a lifelong resident of Cleveland began working at an early age at the Cleveland Drapery Shop, a family owned and operated business....
Philip Lloyd Rentfro
Mar 24, 2020
Philip Lloyd Rentfro, 82 of Cleveland, Tennessee died at his home on 24 March 2020. He was born 14 June 1937 to Lloyd and Melba Higdon Rentfro who preceded him in death. Also proceeded in death, his wife Diane Stephanie Biggs and sister Sherry Ann Rentfro. Philip worked at NASA, Zerox and the Atlanta Journal. He survived by several cousins,...
Lorrie Jean Hall Britt
Mar 23, 2020
Lorrie Jean Hall Britt, 67, of Cleveland, TN and formerly Chicago, IL passed away on March 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Gloria (Tilton) Hall and brother Terry E. Hall. Loving mother of Alissa Dones, Linnea Britt and Lori Ricketts; cherished grandmother of Daramie “MiMi” Craigmiles, Adriana Kincaid, David “Cody” (Brooke) Kincaid, Tyler (Shaylee)...
Benny Ray Walden
Mar 22, 2020
Benny Ray Walden, 76 of Niota TN went home to be with the Lord Jesus at 10:45 am on Sunday March 22, 2020. He is the son of the late Ed and Mae Walden and the brother of the late Cliff Walden and Nick Walden. Ray was a gentle giant of a man. He always had a smile and a...
