Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Fred W. Davis
Feb 17, 2020
Fred W. Davis, age 81 went to be with the good Lord on Feb.17, 2020. He was born in N.J., but spent most of his life in Miami, Fl. Fred proudly served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Tyndall AFB FL and Okinawa, Japan. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Martha Davis....
Donald Maurice Jackson
Feb 15, 2020
Donald M. Jackson, 76, of Cleveland TN, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Family residence. He was born in Chattanooga Tn., and was the son of the late John and Katherine (Bowman) Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jodie Lampella, and his brother Charles Jackson. Donald was a longtime Cleveland resident, a member...
Wayne Leon Harris
Feb 15, 2020
Wayne Leon Harris, 78, of Decatur passed away at his home Saturday, February 15, 2020, surrounded by family. He was born on September 2, 1941 in Bradley County where he was educated. He was an honorably discharged Veteran of the United States Navy, having served in Vietnam. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sue Kauffman Harris;...
Christie Roberta Goins
Feb 15, 2020
Christie Roberta Goins, 49, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 15, 2020. She was born on September 28, 1970 to the late Felmond and Vera Womble. Christie was a lifelong resident of this area and she was of the Christian Faith. She was an avid reader and she loved spending time with her beloved dog Bodie. In addition to...
William Kins Hooper
Feb 14, 2020
William Kins Hooper, 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 14, 2020. He was born on February 6, 1938 to the late Boyd and Mary Hooper. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy where he spent 8 years and worked on...
Gaynelle "Nell" Clayton
Feb 14, 2020
Gaynelle “Nell” Clayton, 75, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN in peace after a lengthy illness. She was a Christian and a member of North Athens Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Nell was a member of the graduating class of...
Julie Annett Hale
Feb 14, 2020
Julie Annett Hale, 46, a resident of Decatur, Tn passed away on February 14, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cleveland, TN on November 23, 1973. She is preceded in death by her mother Sandra Davis Johnson. Julie leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband Carrol Hale Jr., two sons C.J. and Tyler, her father Ernest Johnson,...
Barbara Jean Webb
Feb 14, 2020
Barbara Jean Webb, 75, resident of McDonald, TN passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. Barbara was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents James Armour Sr. and Margaret Geren; husband Bobby Gene Webb and daughter Rosetta Boring. Left behind to cherish her memory is her three sons, Tony Webb (Lisa), Jerry Webb (Bridgette), and...
Randy L. Smith
Feb 13, 2020
Randy L. Smith, 63, passed away at home on February 13, 2020. Randy was born in California on July 12, 1956 to Julius and Marcella Smith who preceded him in death. He was a loving husband to his wife Sarah and father of three children.Sarah devoted her life to him for 46 years. Her loving support and care allowed Randy...
Phillip Lee Poore
Feb 13, 2020
Phillip Lee Poore, 61, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Life Care of Athens. He was a resident of Cleveland for 29 years and a member of First Baptist of Cleveland. Phillip loved Tennessee football, pranking ,water sports, camping, woodworking and cycling. He is preceded in death by his father, Alvin Lee Poore. Survived by his wife of...
Paul Peter Hager
Feb 13, 2020
Paul Peter Hager Sr, 59, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on February 13, 2020. He was born on August 3, 1960 to the late Francis and Patricia Hager. Paul has lived in the Cleveland area for the past 22 years. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving for eighteen years. He loved his dogs but most of...
Virginia B. Worthy
Feb 13, 2020
Virginia B. Worthy, 86, of Athens, TN passed away February 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her sister, Vassie Jirles, five brothers, Elbert Brazzell, Lemuel Brazzell, Clifford Brazzell, Reed Bowers, and Landon Brazzell, four sisters in law, Margaret Brazzell, Katie Ockletree, Juanita Worthy, Irene Hatfield and a brother in law, Elma Worthy. Survivors include her husband of 66...
Eunice Mclemore
Feb 13, 2020
Eunice McLemore, 94, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2020 at Bradley Healthcare in Cleveland, TN. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Edna Wilcox of Ducktown, TN. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Edward McLemore; daughter, Donna Jean Crumley; son, Robert (Bobby) Edward McLemore, Jr.; brothers, Dillard Wilcox, Paul Wilcox, Hurbert Wilcox, and...
Charles "Sonny" Ward
Feb 13, 2020
Charles “Sonny” Ward, 79, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away on Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1940. He is preceded in death by his parents Chester & Ida Belle Ward, wife Alma Jean Ward, three sons Roger, Charlie & Mike Ward and several siblings. Sonny leaves behind to cherish...
Claude Robert Neeley
Feb 12, 2020
Claude R. Neeley, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his residence. He was a member of Standfield Baptist Church and worked as a molder at U S Pipe and went on to become a truck driver and the owner of his own trucking company for 35 years. Claude enjoyed farming, gardening throughout his life. He was preceded...
Bobby Lee Cole
Feb 11, 2020
Bobby Lee Cole, 83, passed away on February 11, 2020. He entered Life Bridges in March of 1986 and love the Tennessee Vols, trains, fishing, and Christian music. Bobby was of the Christian faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Hattie Cole and good friend Jimmie Cansler. Survived by his Life Bridges family who have loved...
R.E. Gennoe
Feb 11, 2020
R. E. Gennoe, 78, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was a lineman for 33 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Edna Mae (Shoemaker) & W. A. Gennoe, siblings Condon, Wallace, Wilma and LeRoy Gennoe, Wanda McKeel and Dean Duckworth. He is survived...
Donald Lee Cooley
Feb 11, 2020
Donald Lee Cooley, 93, died February 11, 2020, at Brookdale Mount Vernon Senior Living, Cleveland, TN after a long struggle with a brain tumor and Alzheimer’s. He passed peacefully. Don was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to Lawrence and Myrtle Cooley on 1 September 1926. He went to school at West Portsmouth, OH. He married Virginia (Ginny) Schwamberger in 1948. They...
Lloyd Gene Spurgeon
Feb 11, 2020
Lloyd Gene Spurgeon of Cleveland died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at home with the family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Edna Spurgeon; and brother, Danny Spurgeon. He is survived by his wife, Donna Spurgeon; sons: Lloyd Gene Spurgeon Jr. and Timothy Ray Spurgeon; daughters: Apryl Danielle Higgins and Autumn Sunshine “Sunny” Spurgeon;...
Phyllis Kaye West
Feb 9, 2020
Phyllis Kaye West, 67, a resident of Decatur, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Above all, she loved spending time with her family. Her grandbabies are her world. She loved spending time in the mountains, but the beach was her favorite place in the whole world. She was an avid candy crusher and enjoyed making quilts for her...
