Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Christine Shubert Prock
Aug 30, 2019
Christine Shubert Prock, 75, of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 30, 2019. She was born on December 3, 1943 to the late Sewell Jay Shubert and Annie Mae Limburg Shubert. Christine has lived in this area for the past 52 years. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Christine loved southern gospel music and enjoyed fishing and gardening...
Mark Edward Burnette
Aug 28, 2019
Mark Edward Burnette, 56, of Rockwood, TN passed away Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 surrounded by family. Mark was born on April 27, 1963, in Rockwood, TN to Margie Ann Cooper and James Edward Burnette. He served our country honorably in the US Army. He worked in textile work most of his life. Mark loved music, movies, and spending time with...
Lloyd Charles Rogers
Aug 28, 2019
Lloyd Charles Rogers, 59, passed away, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Etta Lee and Roy Rogers. He was born October 13, 1959. Survived by his sisters; Jane, Trudy and Sandy; brothers, David and Trent. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the...
William Henry Yarber
Aug 27, 2019
William Henry Yarber, 95, of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 27, 2019. He was born on September 5, 1923 to the late Hobert Yarber and Rosa Buckner Yarber. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. His pride and joy was his beloved dog, “Pepe.” He also enjoyed fishing...
Anita Mae Neal
Aug 27, 2019
Anita Mae Neal, 71, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Tuesday evening, August 27, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital. She was born in Albion, IL on March 3, 1948 a daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine Barber. Anita was an active member of the Athens Nazarene Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She loved reading...
Carolyn Solsbee Truelove
Aug 26, 2019
Carolyn Solsbee Truelove died peacefully on August 26, 2019 at her home in Englewood, TN at the age of 78. Carolyn was born to the late Fred and Lucille Solsbee of Englewood, TN on May 5, 1941. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Reed C. Truelove; daughter Lisa Long of Athens and son and daughter-in-law David and Beth Truelove...
Stephen S. Hall
Aug 26, 2019
Stephen S. Hall, 56, of Cleveland, TN, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence. Steve was born on November 5, 1962, in Chattanooga, TN. He was a graduate of East Ridge High School and went on to work at Parkridge Medical Center for 34 years, a job that he loved. He was a member of Cleveland...
Linda Sue Williams
Aug 24, 2019
Linda Sue Williams, 66, passed from this life into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday August 24, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Lottie Hicks ,the love of her life, Carl Williams, her daughter Susan Fisher, son James McCulley and several siblings. Linda is survived by her son Thomas McCulley (Lynette), daughter...
Brenda Faye Hall
Aug 24, 2019
Brenda Faye Hall, 64, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was born on June 5, 1955, to Glenn and Roberta Millsaps. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She loved her family very much and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death...
Clemon Wilson Bedwell
Aug 23, 2019
Clemon W. Bedwell, 101, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 in Cleveland, TN. Survived by Goddaughter, Donna Murphy Ratcliff; godchildren, Meredith (Chris) Kincaid, Logan (Amanda) Ratcliff, Katelyn (Eric) Smith; 8 god-great-grandchildren, Emma Grace Ratcliff, Kylie Hancock, Keylen Ratcliff, Layla Smith, Liam Smith, Milli Kincaid, Harlyn Ratcliff, and Lucy Kate Smith; Many friends of the Cleveland Lion’s Club and First United...
Jason Chad Poteet
Aug 23, 2019
Jason C. Poteet, 45, of Rossville, passed away surrounded by loving family on August 23, 2019 in Trenton, Georgia. Jason was a long time resident of the Lakeview area and had recently moved back from a stay in Baltimore, Maryland. He loved spending time with his family, as well as hunting, fishing, and watching football. He was an avid Alabama...
Frederick L. Courter, Jr.
Aug 22, 2019
Pa Fred was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to fish and ride his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, He was a welder by trade but good at anything you asked of him to do he would do it. We as a family will miss him dearly. He loved his dog Blue Bear and enjoyed taking him almost everywhere he went blue was...
Douglas Dewayne Pike
Aug 21, 2019
Douglas Dewayne “Torch” Pike, 61, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away August 21, 2019 in a local hospital. He was an avid fisherman, off-roading enthusiast, and dedicated and loving husband, father, and papaw. He served honorably in the US Army and worked in construction. He is preceded in death by his father Maynard “Buddy” Fairbanks, uncles Paul, Billy, Wayne,...
Daniel Eaton
Aug 21, 2019
Daniel Eaton, 54, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born on November 9, 1964 in Detroit, MI and has made McMinn county his home for the past 34 years. He loved being a grandpa and papaw. He is preceded in death by his parents...
Tara Lavonne Cofer Rievley
Aug 20, 2019
Tara Lavonne Cofer Rievley, 47 of Cleveland, TN received her ultimate healing and went to be with her Lord and Savior, at 9:20am on August 20, 2019. Tara was born to Kenneth and Deborah Cofer on May 19, 1972 and met and married the love of her life, Mark Rievley on November 10, 1988. The Lord blessed Mark and Tara...
Pamela Sue Owens
Aug 19, 2019
Pamela Sue Owens, born September, 10th 1958, passed away on August, 19th 2019. Pamela, also known as Pam, granny, mom, was an amazing person. Sister to Ricky, Little Wallace, Michael Dunn. She had very loving sisters and brother-in-law, Kim Rayfield, David Rayfield and Lisa Sutton. Mother of Karen Owens, Michelle Johnson, Dana Owens and mother in law to a very...
Jack Donald Wilson
Aug 19, 2019
Jack D Wilson, 86, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away August 19, 2019. He was a Deacon of Lebanon Baptist Church for many years and he proudly served in the United States Air Force. Jack enjoyed fishing and anything to do with airplanes. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.L. and Annie May Davis; his wife, Elanor...
Shelia Jackson Elsbree
Aug 18, 2019
Shelia Jackson Elsbree passed away on August 18, 2019. She was a retired elementary teacher in Franklin and Coffee counties, TN. She was predeceased by parents Woodson and Jessie May Jackson and her daughter Leighann Newberry. She is survived by husband Nathan Elsbree, brother Don Jackson and wife Vanessa, granddaughters Kayla Moore, Katelynn Allmon, stepchildren Nate Elsbree, Paigi Elsbree and...
Ruby Darkess Vance Mckee
Aug 18, 2019
On Sunday August 18th, 2019 our dear sweet precious mother Ruby Darkess Vance McKee, 98 years old, born March 26, 1921 took her Savior’s hand and He led her into Heaven for her eternal home to remain forever with Him. Ruby was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Cookson Creek Church in Reliance. Her hobbies included fishing...
Brandi Jane Elliott
Aug 17, 2019
Brandi Jane Elliott, 38, passed away on August 17, 2019. She is preceded in death by her grandparents: Ernest and Jane Sutton and Tom and Lizabelle Elliott. She is survived by her daughter Abby and son Tyler; parents Ronnie and Shelia Elliott. There will be a private service held. She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. In lieu...
