Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
James Lee Overton Sr.
Mar 26, 2019
James Lee Overton Sr, 80, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home. James worked at Cleveland Chair where he eventually retired later on. He was an extremely hard worker and loved his family deeply. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jennie Overton; son, James Lee Overton Jr; parents, Wilk and Irene...
Nancy Juanitia Allmon
Mar 26, 2019
Nancy Juanita Allmon, 85, of Cleveland, TN passed away on March 26, 2019. She was born on November 15, 1933 to the late Richard and Bertha Denton. Nancy was a lifelong resident of this area. She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and she enjoyed watching game shows, reading books, and doing puzzles. Above all, she loved her family and...
Mary Martha Couch
Mar 26, 2019
Mary Couch, a resident of Dayton, TN passed away on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019 at Life Care Center of Rhea County. She enjoyed playing bingo. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hobert and Goldie Williams; sons, Tommy Sandell, David Sandell, Ricky Sandell, Johnny Sandell, Carlos McCuiston,; and daughter, Vickie Hood. She leaves behind to cherish her memory...
Michael Thomas Neal
Mar 25, 2019
Michael Thomas Neal, 49, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home. Michael was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed. He is preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Neal; and parents, Ronald Neal and Mary Skieff Daugherty. He leaves behind to cherish...
Mary Jane Dillon
Mar 25, 2019
Mary Jane Dillon, 73, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at a local healthcare facility. Mary worked as a nurse’s assistant in her younger years. She and Hubert, her husband, were always on the move, however, Mary loved preforming shows, whether it was clogging or the many other types of dance she excelled at....
Rita Faye Looper
Mar 25, 2019
Rita Faye Looper, 53, a resident of Cleveland. TN passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at her home. Rita was fond of going to yard sales and gardening, but most of all she loved her family. She was dearly loved and will deeply missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Looper;...
Patricia Ann Malone
Mar 25, 2019
Patricia Hunt Malone, age 78, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on March 25, 2019 at Redstone Village in Huntsville, Alabama. Patricia Hunt Malone of Cleveland completed her earthly journey on March 25, 2019. She was reunited with the love of her life, her late husband, Samuel Sidney Malone, and her brother, James Donald Hunt. She is survived by her son...
Janice Sue Worbington
Mar 24, 2019
Janice Worbington, 69, a resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away Sunday, March 24,2019 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Janice loved spending time with her family, enjoyed reading, traveling, photography, Nursing and all animals including Lucy, Bonnie Sue, Buster, and Winston. Janice is preceded in death by her parents; Jacob and Inez Childs, brother; Jacob Childs II. She leaves...
Dr. James Robert "Bob" Thurman
Mar 24, 2019
Dr. James Robert "Bob" Thurman, 87, resident of Cleveland, TN went to be with his Lord on March 24, 2019 while surrounded by family in his home. Bob was born on December 20, 1931 to Tom and Mildred Thurman in Sparta TN. He attended Central Church of Christ in Cleveland TN and was a faithful member of the Lord's church...
Deborah Jean Yoder
Mar 22, 2019
Deborah Jean Yoder went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2019. She was born February 2nd 1955. She grew up in Taylor, Michigan, but spent her adult life in the Lafayette, Ga area. Deborah was a homemaker and devoted her life to caring for her husband and children. She is proceeded in death by her husband of...
Colton Thomas Hysinger
Mar 21, 2019
Colton Thomas Hysinger, 24, of Cleveland, TN passed away on March 21, 2019. He was born on October 11, 1994 to Edgar Paul and Deborah Ann Hysinger. Colton was a lifelong resident of this area. He loved hunting and fishing and was a great basketball and baseball player. Colton was also an avid sports fan and loved the Tennessee Vols...
Betty Sue Osborne Price
Mar 20, 2019
Betty Sue Osborne Price, 93, of Cleveland, TN passed from this life into the open arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She was the perfect example of everything a woman should be. She was always busy in the kitchen baking her famous sugar cookies that everyone talked about. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...
Perry Jay Totten
Mar 19, 2019
Perry Totten, 58, a resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Tuesday morning March 19,2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Perry enjoyed the outdoors, being with family and friends, and watching nascar. Perry is preceded in death by his mother; Gana Stout Totten. He is survived by his father; Jason Totten, daughters; Lindsay (Bryan) Newberry, Ariel (Keegan) Beer,...
Dudley Wesley Hogan Jr.
Mar 18, 2019
Dudley Hogan Jr., 88, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away March 18, 2019 at his home with his beloved wife of 64 years by his side. He was born in Celina, TN on August 9 , 1930. He was a member of Central Church of Christ. He was an avid sports fan loved the Tenn. Vols, and golfing. He...
Ruth Webb Cornett
Mar 18, 2019
Ruth Webb Cornett, 88, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at her home. She was born in McMinn County on February 19, 1931. She is preceded in death by her parents Jim & Minnie Webb, husband William Bill Cornett, daughter Patricia Apolinar, son Gary Cornett, one great granddaughter Christie Ferguson Coleman, two sisters Betty...
Kimberly Jane Cagle
Mar 18, 2019
Kimberly Jane Cagle, 49, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at a local hospital surrounded by loved ones. Kimberly not only was a caregiver as her profession but it was a part of her everyday life, she often made a point to go out of her way to brighten someone’s day. Kimberly also loved...
James Kenneth "Kent Lane
Mar 18, 2019
James Kenneth “Kent” Lane, 79, a lifelong resident of McDonald, TN passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Kent loved the outdoors and one of his favorite hobbies was coon hunting. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Lane; parents, W.T. Lane and...
Sarah Mcgoogan Carpenter Feely
Mar 17, 2019
Mrs. Sarah McGoogan Carpenter Feely, 84, passed away on Sunday, March 17, after a year-long battle with acute leukemia. She died surrounded by her family. Dad’s adopted birthday was March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day); it was a wonderful gift for her to join him that day. They were happily married for almost 43 years. Mom was born in Jacksonville, FL...
Rebecca Diana Taylor
Mar 17, 2019
Rebecca “Becky” Diana Taylor, daughter of Charles Taylor and Mary Fields Taylor passed away peacefully in her home with family on March 17, 2019. Rebecca was a life-long resident of Cleveland, TN and was a graduate of Bradley Central High School. She was a true Nascar fan, especially Jimmy Johnson, and enjoyed spending time in the mountains or at the...
Geraldine Purdie
Mar 16, 2019
Geraldine Mason Purdie, 82, of the Lamontville Community passed away at home on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born on August 12, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Malcolm (Mack) Ford Purdie, who passed away on March 8, 2019; her daughter Cynthia Darlene Matthews; her parents Buford and Ressie (Gibson) Mason, her sister...
