Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Douglas Dwight "Doug" Freeman
Mar 1, 2020
Douglas Dwight “Doug” Freeman, 56, a resident of Riceville, TN passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Life Care Center of Athens. He was born on September 28, 1963 in Athens, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents Lewis & Iva Jean Freeman and two sisters Debbie Rogers and Donna Wood. Doug leaves behind to cherish his...
Nathan Dean Keith
Mar 1, 2020
Nathan Keith, 63, passed away March 1, 2020. He won his battle against cancer and is now with his Lord in heaven. He passed at home, surrounded by his loving family. Nathan was a lifelong resident of Cleveland. He graduated from Cleveland High School and worked at Bowaters Paper Mill for 37 years. He attended church at Samples Memorial Baptist....
Clyde Howard "Howie" Tallent Ii
Feb 29, 2020
Heavens gates opened wide for Clyde Howard Tallent II (Howie) who passed on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was a graduate of McMinn County School and Tennessee Wesleyan and employed M&M Mars and retired from the Tennessee National Guard. Howie was born on May 29, 1964 in Sweetwater, TN. A member...
Shannon Lynn Murphy Haney
Feb 29, 2020
Shannon Lynn Murphy Haney, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, left this life for her Heavenly home February 29, 2020. Shannon leaves behind son, Adam Ryan Haney, and daughter, Amanda Dawn Dorsey; two grandchildren, Alaycia Lynn Marie Dorsey and Caden Elijah Bailey; mother, Trecia Watson, and father, James Murphy. She is the sister of Ken Daniel Murphy and Misty Ann...
Joyce Ann King
Feb 28, 2020
Joyce Ann King, a resident of Etowah, went home to heaven Friday morning February 28, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Luther Lee (Bud) and Annie King of Englewood and Granddaughter of the Late Delia King (who she took care of most of her life). She worked as a CNA for Woods Home Health for many years. She...
Elizabeth "Betty" Chamberlain Kuhn
Feb 28, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Chamberlain Kuhn, 93, died peacefully in the comfort of her daughter’s Chattanooga home on February 28, 2020. Betty, a Chattanooga native, was born on September 10, 1926 to James Robert and Catherine Seiner Chamberlain. She is preceded in death by her husband William Robert “Bob” Kuhn her sons Danny Rawn, Michael “Duck” Rawn, and Arthur Rawn. Her sisters...
Karen B. Stoker
Feb 28, 2020
Karen B. Stoker, 49, longtime resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. Karen worked at Chik-Fil-A for several years. She loved her job and more importantly she loved her customers and they loved her. But most of she loved her family and her three daughters. She is preceded in death by her father Jimmy Dixon. Left...
Iva Lynn Moore
Feb 27, 2020
Our sister, Iva Lynn Moore age 66, passed away on February 27th after losing her brave battle with illness. She was born on September 25, 1953 in Cleveland, TN and during her later years was a resident of Charleston, TN. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and Jay Rogers’ School of Cosmetology. Iva was often recognized through praise...
David Allen "Matt" Sewell
Feb 27, 2020
David Allen “Matt” Sewell, 29, a resident of Englewood, TN assed passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1990 in Nashville, TN. He enjoyed playing basketball and football. He is preceded in death by his adopted father Johnny Lee Green, biological mother Cynthia Robin Sewell, and one cousin Thomas Cody Hopper....
Vitaliy Istomin
Feb 27, 2020
Vitaliy Istomin, 66, of Cleveland, TN went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Vitaliy was ordained by the Church of God and pastored the Slavic Church in Cleveland, TN for 23 years. He was born in Kirgizstan, USSR and immigrated with his family to the USA in...
Murray Brinton "Britt" Smith, Jr.
Feb 27, 2020
Murray Brinton “Britt” Smith, Jr., of Chattanooga, passed away on February 27, 2020 at assisted living while in hospice care. He was a lifelong resident of the area born on April 25, 1941. Britt was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had an artistic nature which included painting, sketching, woodworking and building and flying RC planes. He loved God...
Harold Paul Ervin
Feb 27, 2020
Harold P. Ervin, 49 of 1614 Wendy Circle, Soddy Daisy, TN passed away suddenly on February 27, 2020. He was born August 25, 1970 in Athens, GA. Harold lived in Danielsville, GA and Chattanooga, TN area for his entire life and graduated with honors from Madison County High School, Danielsville, GA. Also attended the University of Georgia for a time...
Hazel Inez Swafford Stout
Feb 26, 2020
Hazel Inez Swafford Stout, 86, of Cleveland went to be with our Lord, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She found joy in babysitting children and impacted more lives than she could ever imagine. She loved spending time with her friends and family, reading her bible daily, reading novels, and embroidering. She is a member...
Steven Frederic Hood
Feb 26, 2020
Steven Frederic Hood, 60, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of the area born on December 12, 1959. He had a fun, loving soul and always enjoyed making others laugh. He was a talented musician playing banjo, guitar and piano. He loved the Lord and used his gifts to...
Harold "Freddy" Catlett, Jr.
Feb 26, 2020
Harold “Freddy” Catlett, 58, died February 26, 2020, in a local hospital. He was born August 22, 1961 at Bradley Memorial Hospital. He was retired from the heating and air/plumbing business. He finished school early to go to work alongside his dad “CAT” at Chase Appliance. He also had worked at Duracell. He was of the Baptist faith. He was...
Cleveland Rudolph Smith
Feb 25, 2020
Cleveland Rudolph Smith (Smitty) 85, passed away Feb 25, 2020. A well-known resident of the Chattanooga area,"Smitty" was known for his septic tank service. He is survived by his son, David Smith and grandchildren, Chris and Anna Smith. Arrangements for celebration of life and service will be at the Companion Funeral Home in Cleveland, Tenn. March 7, 2020. Visitation 1-4...
Blond Nicely Floyd
Feb 25, 2020
Blond Nicely Floyd, 86, a longtime Cleveland resident, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2020 after a brief illness. She grew up in Knoxville, TN with her parents, Marie and Dewey Nicely and her sisters: Helen Vettle, Irene Ruth, and Virginia Reynolds She attended Knox Central High School and the University of Tennessee She worked in Cleveland at Bachman Memorial Children’s...
Lillian Ruth Boles
Feb 24, 2020
Lillian Ruth Boles, 71, passed away on February 24, 2020 at a local hospital. A celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Hopewell Church Of God in the chapel beginning at 2:00 PM.
Ruth Delores Mital
Feb 24, 2020
Ruth Delores Mital, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 following a short illness at the age of 91. Ruth was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She worked for many years at K Mart in the Accounting Department and Customer Service. Everyone looked forward to seeing her contagious beautiful smile greet you...
Barbara Ann Harris (Goodner)
Feb 23, 2020
Barbara Ann Harris (Goodner), 69, of Cleveland, TN, passed away after a short fight with cancer at her home. Survived by her son Michael (Christy) May of Cleveland, TN; daughters, Laura (Johnny) Hooker of Georgetown, TN and Teresa Ward of Cleveland, TN; brothers, Earnest Harris of Dalton, Ga, Lawson Harris and Lee Harris of Huntsville, AL; 15 grandchildren; 16 great...
