Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Dakota (Cody) Couch
Feb 22, 2020
Dakota (Cody) Couch, age 27, died on February 22, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born December 18, 1992 in Mansfield, Ohio and is the son of Stephanne (Whitlatch) Payne and Scott Couch. He attended and graduated from Central High School in 2011 and is a Navy veteran. Dakota was an avid gamer, ranked highly in League of Legends...
Mark Buskell
Feb 22, 2020
Mark Buskell, age 64, a resident of Dalton passed away Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 at Erlanger Baroness Hospital. Mark was born on September 9th, 1955 in Harlan, KY to the late Wayne Earl Fisher and Eva Carlene Buskell. Mark was happily married to the late Sue Buskell for sixteen years. He was an electrical engineer for 30+ years, and spent...
David Elrod
Feb 22, 2020
David Elrod, 65, of Old Fort, TN passed away on February 22, 2020. He was born on August 24, 1954 to the late Orion and Margaret Woody Elrod. David was a lifelong resident of this area and born and raised in Cleveland, TN. He was a construction worker by trade. He was of the Baptist Faith and he loved to...
Alonzo Hagans
Feb 21, 2020
Alonzo Hagans passed away on February 21, 2020 at home with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother. He is survived by his devoted wife, Arnetta, his children Alanda & husband Jeff, Alonda, Jake, a nephew, Kevin, and a special sister-in-law, Esther. Alonzo was born May 10, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA. He developed two great...
Marion Lea Murphy
Feb 21, 2020
Marion Lea Murphy, 71, of Cleveland TN passed away on February 21, 2020. She was born on May 10, 1948 in Cleveland, TN. She was a founding member of Mercy Baptist Church and she enjoyed teaching Sunday School at her previous church Temple Baptist Church. Marion was also an avid seamstress. She is preceded in death by her parents Chester...
Kinsey Elizabeth Green
Feb 20, 2020
Kinsey Elizabeth Green, 18, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away, surrounded by family and friends, on February 20, 2020 and was greeted with open arms by her Heavenly Father, her grandaddy, her grandpa, her uncle Robert, and all her family and friends in Heaven. Kinsey was born, in her typical unconventional way, on September 10, 2001 to Cathy and James Green....
Wanda "Faye" Davis
Feb 20, 2020
Wanda “Faye” Davis, 75, a resident of Decatur, Tn passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in Athens, TN on July 4, 1944 a daughter of Floyd and Pearl Rockholt. Faye lived in Kissimmee, FL for a while where she worked at Publix as a cake decorator. She also worked...
Theresa Charlene Montgomery-Ables
Feb 20, 2020
Theresa Charlene Montgomery-Ables, 76, a resident of Englewood, TN passed away on February 20, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in Akron, OH on November 18, 1943. She was a resident of McMinn County most of her life and was retired from Thomas & Betts. She is preceded in death by her parents Laudess Wyatt...
Richard Phillip Beavers
Feb 20, 2020
Richard Phillip Beavers, 74, of Georgetown, TN passed away on February 20, 2020. He was born on December 23, 1945 to the late Charlie and Agnes Beavers. He was a lifelong resident of this area. He enjoyed many things such as farming, gathering with friends at the corner store, and napping in his recliner. In addition to his mother and...
Margaret Elizabeth "Libby" Crabtree Frick
Feb 20, 2020
Margaret Elizabeth "Libby" Crabtree Frick, 72, of Riceville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2020, peacefully in her home. A native of Athens, TN, she had resided in Beech Creek, KY for several years before returning to the Athens area in 2003. She was a beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, and she was of...
Mable Jerline Osborn Moser Wacker
Feb 19, 2020
Mable Jerline Osborn Moser Wacker, 84, a resident of Sweetwater, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born in Lenoir City, Tn on May 16, 1935 a daughter of the late Thomas and Maggie Osborn. Mable loved the Lord and going to church. She also enjoyed traveling in her spare...
Betty Berry
Feb 19, 2020
Betty Berry, 94, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at a local healthcare facility. She moved from Bogalusa Louisiana in the 1950’s to Cleveland, TN. Betty was a member of Wesley Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, crocheting, avid reader, traveling, playing cards with the card club and spending time with her grandchildren. Betty was a girl scout leader...
Trevan "Konnor" Hugh Green
Feb 19, 2020
Trevan “Konnor” Hugh Green, 17, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born in Cleveland, TN on December 19, 2002. Konnor loved rock climbing and hunting & fishing in his spare time. He is preceded in death by his great grandfather Emory Green, grandfather Randel Hurd and uncle Chris Green. Konnor leaves behind...
Russell Lee Cross, Jr.
Feb 19, 2020
Russell Lee Cross, Jr. 63, of Decatur, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and a lifelong resident of the area. He enjoyed working on old cars. He was a mountain man and enjoyed piddling outside. He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Bessie Gatlin...
Phyllis Jean Bradley
Feb 19, 2020
Phyllis Bradley, 76 of Cleveland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong resident of the area. She enjoyed making others laugh and doing puzzles. Her 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandsons were her pride and joy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Bradley,...
Tony James Delorenzo
Feb 18, 2020
Tony James DeLorenzo, 35, passed away on February 18, 2020 at his residence. He enjoyed fishing, mudding, racing and cars. Preceded in death by his grandmother, Patricia Civico and uncle,Tom DeMarco. Survived by his mother, Donna DeMarco; wife, Holly DeLorenzo; sons, Nathan and Maddix D; daughters, Karly and Airyona; siblings, Casey Brostek, Trisha DeMarco, Jolene DeMarco; and a host of...
Deborah Ann Raines
Feb 18, 2020
Deborah Ann Raines, 65, of Hixson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. A daughter of the late Robert Marlin and Alma Lucille Hughes Nunnelley, she was born and raised in Alabama, but she spent the majority of her life in the Chattanooga area. She was a faithful and devoted member of Delashmitt Road Baptist Church...
Gary Michael Blankenship
Feb 18, 2020
Gary Michael Blankenship "Mike" 64, of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday February 18th in a local hospital. He was born on September 1, 1955 to the late Virginia Jo and Wayne Gwinn Blankenship. Survivors include his son Sam Blankenship (Amy) his daughter Milissa Jenkins (Perry) Granddaughter's Abby and Gracie Blankenship and Breeanna, Savannah, and Sadie Jenkins. Siblings: Karen Bowman (Steve)...
Sandra Kay Woodard
Feb 18, 2020
Sandra Woodard, 68, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
Jerry W. Henley
Feb 18, 2020
Jerry W. Henley, 63, of Soddy Daisy TN went to be with the lord on February 18, 2020. Born September 14, 1956 in Barnesville, Ga. Jerry was employed at S & H Erectors his whole work career. He left as CEO/ President of the company. Left home are: Daughter, Katrina Stickel (Jarrett) Grand-daughter, Paisley. Other family members include Tiffany (Teagan),...
