Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Betty Carolyn Lawson
Nov 17, 2019
Betty Carolyn Lawson, 87, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at a local hospital. Betty was born August 1, 1932 in Polk County, TN to Albert Cobb and Mary Carolyn Lawson. She graduated from Polk County High School in the late 1940s and was the first female taxi cab driver in Cleveland, TN. She also...
Phillip Arthur Douglas
Nov 16, 2019
Phillip Arthur Douglas a resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away early Saturday November 16, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He Volunteered for service in the United States Army serving 3 tours in Vietnam receiving various citations. He worked for Ford Motor company, Louisville Ladder and owned Phil’s Diner. He enjoyed cooking and gardening, spending many hours tending his plants and...
Fredrick Lyndon Fain
Nov 16, 2019
Fredrick Lyndon Fain, 80, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday morning, November 16, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was born in McMinn County on November 17, 1938 a son of the late John Henley Fain & Emmer Judy Fain. Lyndon was a member of Bethel Baptist Tabernacle and enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing in his spare...
Selma "Junior" Wilson, Jr.
Nov 15, 2019
Selma “Junior” Wilson, Jr. 80, from Old Fort, TN, resided in Cleveland, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2019 at a local hospital. He was of the Christian Faith. Selma worked at Duplin and went on to work at Duracell for 30 plus years in maintenance till he retired. He loved his family, spoiled our...
Viola Mae Keller
Nov 15, 2019
Viola Mae Keller, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 15, 2019. Viola was born September 11, 1927, in Jackson, Ohio, to Pete and Ruth Ann Kern Christman, but lived most of her life in Columbus, Ohio, before moving to Tennessee. She was retired from working retail in the Cleveland and Chattanooga areas. She attended Faith Memorial...
Betty Darlene Hitte
Nov 15, 2019
Betty Hitte, 67, of Franklin, OH, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by her loving family prior to her departure. Betty achieved her nursing degree from Kettering College and she worked as a registered nurse for many years. She was a member of Dwelling Place Church International, Pastor Jamie & Judy Tuttle. Betty loved...
Samuel Lee Boyd
Nov 15, 2019
Samuel Lee Boyd, 80, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away, Friday, November 15, 2019. He was of the Baptist faith, retired from the city of Chattanooga and served in the United States Army. He was preceeded in death by his parents, John and China Boyd; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Survived by his wife, Opal Boyd; son, Sammy Boyd, both of...
Betty Fine Arendale
Nov 14, 2019
Betty Arendale, 94, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away, Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church for 74 years and taught Sunday School for several years. Betty was full of life and laughter. She seemed to never age in body and spirit and was loved by all who knew her. Betty enjoyed spending time with...
Tony Schlaeger
Nov 14, 2019
Herman Tony Schlaeger, 76, of Charleston, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 after a 4-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born January 13, 1943, he was the son of the late Herman and Cordie Standridge Schlaeger and grew up in Cleveland, graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1961, and received a B.S. in Animal Science from Texas A&M University in 1965....
Betty Guthrie Sneed
Nov 14, 2019
Betty Guthrie Sneed, 80, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her home. She was born in Cleveland, TN on February 18, 1939 a daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Zora Jenkins Guthrie. Betty was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland and was retired from Magic Chef/Maytag after 36 years...
Patricia "Patti" Brewster
Nov 14, 2019
Patricia (Patti) Brewster 83, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 14th, 2019. She attended Tennessee Wesleyan and then graduated from Lee University. She was a charter member of Wesley Memorial Church and recently attended First Baptist Church. She taught 25 years at Cleveland City Schools. She began her teaching career at Mayfield Elementary and...
David "Chris" Locke
Nov 13, 2019
David “Chris” Locke, 58, passed away on November 13, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident Etowah and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his mother Georgia Buckner Locke and one sister Rosa Locke Shell. He is survived by his father Eugene Locke of Etowah, siblings Charlie & Susan Locke of Riceville, Tommy...
Clara Elizabeth Coyle
Nov 12, 2019
Clara Elizabeth Coyle, 74, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 27, 1945 in Sheffield, AL a daughter of the late Leo & Carrie Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband Norbert Clay Coyle and four brothers Billy Smith, Joel “Buddy” Smith, Calvin Smith...
Lorene G. Hanson
Nov 12, 2019
Lorene G. Hanson, 92, a resident of Tellico Plains, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1927 a daughter of the late Joseph & Ora Golden. She was an Appalachian Native who loved the great outdoors and was a gifted artist that enjoyed painting rocks. In addition to her parents,...
Browning Thomas
Nov 12, 2019
Browning Thomas, 83, resident of Ocoee, Tn., passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Bradley Healthcare in Cleveland, Tn. Browning grew up in Benton Tn., (Polk County) and was the son of Allen Pearson Thomas and Lena Stepp Thomas. He was a 1956 graduate of Polk County High School. Browning joined the U.S. Army in 1958 and completed Basic Training...
Jewell A. Bailey
Nov 11, 2019
Jewell Bailey, 88, of California now living in Tennessee, went home to her Savior on Monday, November 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Luchen Bailey, and is survived by her son Randall and Cheryl Bailey, daughter Sandy and Dwayne Strickland, five grandchildren; Kendra and Sterling Collins, Dusty and Summer Strickland, D'Artagnon and Kellie Strickland, Dana...
Charlotte Diane Kite
Nov 11, 2019
Charlotte Diane Kite, 57, of Athens, Tennessee passed away on November 11th, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee surrounded by loving family and friends. Charlotte was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer in 2016. After exuberant determination and the strength of the Most High God by her side she fought the disease and won! For two and a half years, she...
Katherine Hardison Thomas
Nov 10, 2019
Katherine Hardison Thomas, 71, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at her home. The Columbia, TN native was the daughter of the late Margaret Phillips Hardison and John Pleasant Hardison. She was a member of West 7th St. Church of Christ while growing up and was a member of Central Church of Christ after moving to Cleveland. She worked for...
Sammy Keith Adams
Nov 9, 2019
Sammy Adams, 60, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at a hospice care facility. He was of the Baptist faith. Sammy Enjoyed fishing and car shows. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Richard and Rebecca Adams; brother, Rick Adams and nephew, Richie Adams. Survived by his wife, Rose Adams; sons, James (Jahanna) , Patrick (Courtney) and Kirklan...
Julian Henry Mcspadden
Nov 9, 2019
Julian Henry McSpadden, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away during the early hours of Saturday, November 9, 2019. He was born May 30, 1931 in Bradley County to the late Ruel Rosco McSpadden and Myrtle Ellen Philips McSpadden. He was a 1951 graduate of Bradley Central High School. Immediately following high school, Henry served in the U.S. Air Force...
