Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Richard Charles Strong
Mar 21, 2020
Richard Charles Strong, 59, peacefully departed this life surrounded by those who loved him on Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN. He was a skilled auto-body technician expert, amongst his jack of all trades disposition. He had a love for nature and animals. He was a friend to all, compassionate, eccentric, patient and kind-hearted...
Ann Towler
Mar 21, 2020
Ann Towler, 80, of Cleveland, died March 21, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 23, 1939 to L.G. Ward and Stella Ward in Athens, Georgia. Ann was a mother, sister, Mamaw and friend to many people. Ann loved the Lord, and she served Him through her hospitality and love for others. Ann was...
Norma Jean Hutcheson
Mar 21, 2020
Norma Jean Hutcheson, 54, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home. She was born in Bradenton, FL on September 2, 1965 a daughter of the late John Kirkland and Clara Coyle. Norma is survived by her loving husband James Hutcheson, three daughters Ann Buechner, Brandy Harrison and Jentle Patton, three sons James...
Velma Moorhouse Massengill
Mar 21, 2020
Velma Moorhouse Massengill, 87, a resident of Benton, TN departed to her heavenly home March 21, 2020. She loved her Lord and was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Ocoee, TN. Serving alongside her husband, she was a prominent citizen of the community and retired local business owner. The greatest joy was raising her sons with her beloved husband...
Ruth Katherine Harris
Mar 21, 2020
Ruth Katherine Harris departed this world to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Saturday March 21, 2020. She was born on May 8, 1940 in Whitfield county Georgia to James Otis and Olivia Harkins. She spent some years in that area, then şpent the remaining years of her life in Chattanooga. She was a loving, giving person,...
Orson Dale Bell, Sr.
Mar 20, 2020
Orson Dale Bell Sr. known as POP, born March 7, 1921, went home to be with Jesus very peacefully, March 20, 2020. He was born to Ira and Ocie Bell in Clarksburg, WV. He had one sibling, Ina Grace, who preceded him in death on February 5, 2012. He voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1939 where he served...
Eugene Lamar Long
Mar 20, 2020
Eugene Lamar Long, 37, of Chattanooga Tennessee passed away March 20, 2020 at home of a heart attack. He was born March 18, 1983 in Halifax P.A. and was raised in Lebanon P.A. He Leaves behind a wife, Jessica A. Long, and two sons Rymond and Mykal Long. He was the son of Tammy Hakema (Abdul) and the late Edward...
Gregory Lee Gray
Mar 19, 2020
Gregory Lee Gray, 61, of Ft Oglethorpe, GA, unexpectedly passed away peacefully in his home on March 19, 2020. He was retired from Komatsu where he worked as a welder for 17 yrs. Although broken hearted by the mysterious and unsolved disappearance of his son, Timmy, more than 5 years ago, his energy was spent on loving and raising his...
Marion Creed Payne
Mar 19, 2020
Marion Creed Payne, 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He retired from Magic Chef-Maytag after 34 years. He was a member of Altoona Baptist Church of Coker Creek, TN. Marion loved his family, God and his flowers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gay and Rosa Roberts Payne; brothers,...
Catherine Evelyn Chastain
Mar 19, 2020
Catherine “Cathy” Evelyn Chastain, 79, went home to be with the Lord on March 19, 2020 at a local healthcare facility. Cathy was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late William Edger and Louise Vincent Crowe. Cathy lived in Cleveland most of her life, working as an X Ray Technician at Bradley Memorial Hospital for many years. She was of...
James Crandall White Jr.
Mar 18, 2020
James Crandall White Jr (Jim, Jimmy, Sarge), 65, of Athens, Tennessee, passed away in his home on March 18th, 2020. A future memorial may be held by The Church of Latter Day Saints in Athens and a private memorial will be held by the family in Massachusetts at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Companion Funeral Home in...
Eugene Martin
Mar 17, 2020
Eugene Martin, 88, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 25, 1931 in Decatur, TN a son of the late Ernest & Bertha Martin. Eugene was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid sports fan who loved watching Westerns and flying planes. In addition to...
Aaron Dean Collake
Mar 17, 2020
Aaron Dean Collake, 61, a resident of Philadelphia and former resident of Madisonville, TN in the Gudger Community passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday evening, March 17, 2020. He was an avid deer hunter and bass fisherman. He worked as a brick and block mason for the majority of his life. He was a dearly loved Pappy and...
Paul Richmond
Mar 17, 2020
Paul Richmond, 85, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on March 17, 2020 at his residence. He was a member of Union Grove Church of Christ and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Preceded in death by his parents, Katherine and Thomas Richmond; wife, Sue Richmond; daughter, Wendy Richmond; brother, Troy Richmond and daughter-in-law, Suzan Richmond. Survived by his sons, Ray Richmond, Bobby...
Dr. Ellis Mack Hodgson,Iii
Mar 17, 2020
Dr. Ellis Mack Hodgson, III of Morristown, Tennessee departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the Life Care Center of East Ridge, Tennessee with Amedisys Hospice Care and with his sister by his side. He was born August 4, 1955, in Jefferson City Tennessee. Dr. Hodgson practiced veterinarian medicine at his clinic Newport Animal Clinic. He was a...
Eva Rosemary Paul
Mar 17, 2020
Eva Rosemary Paul, age 74 and a lifelong resident of Cleveland and Chattanooga, died at Tennova Hospital in Cleveland on March 17, 2020. Rosemary was born in Chattanooga to Mary Genevieve Smith and Clyde Russell Kiningham. She graduated from Kirkman Technical High School in 1963. She married Cecil Yvonne Posey on April 2, 1965. They had two children, Walter Russell...
Vanessa Louise Barker
Mar 17, 2020
Vanessa Louise Barker, 60, of Cleveland, passed away on March 17, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She enjoyed fishing and spending time in the mountains. She spent her time working in the yard and loving on her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dolph Alvin and Reba Louise Greene; brothers, Ricky Greene, Sr....
Ernest Mckinley Lasley Jr.
Mar 16, 2020
Ernest McKinley Lasley Jr., 73, passed away on March 16, 2020. He was born on October 29, 1945. He loved the beach, and playing sports. Ernest also spent many years coaching softball for his daughters. He is preceded in death by his mother Minnie Lee Smith. He leaves behind to cherish his memory the love of his life, Diane Lasley;...
James Thomas Wagner
Mar 16, 2020
James Thomas Wagner, 85, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a member of First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an avid fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Tennessee Volunteer football and basketball. He also enjoyed gardening with his wife. He...
Michael Scott Woodman
Mar 15, 2020
Michael Woodman, 47, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare. He never met a stranger and always loved helping people, spending time with loved ones and his politicians. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald C. Woodman. Survived by his mother, Lori J. Smith; daughters, Raleigh M. Woodman and Kayla Herndon; siblings, Bryan Woodman, Rhonda (Woodman)...
