Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Meddie "Jearldine" Jennings Everhart
Jul 30, 2018
Meddie “Jearldine” Jennings Everhart, 73, passed away at her home in Riceville on July 30, 2018, after suffering with various health problems and declining health. She was born April 16, 1945, in Jefferson County, TN, the first of nine children born to Todd and Virena (Gann) Jennings. The family moved to Bulls Gap, Tennessee, in 1961 when Jeraldine was sixteen....
Stephen William Walsh
Jul 29, 2018
Stephen ”Stevo” William Walsh, 30, of Cleveland passed away July 29,2018. Stephen was born in Chattanooga on November 3, 1987. Stephen graduated from Walker Valley High School in 2006. He had an extensive golf career. He played for Ocoee Middle School as a 4th grader, Baylor School, as well as Walker Valley where he participated in two state tournaments. Stephen...
Donnie George Blankenship
Jul 29, 2018
Donnie G. Blankenship, lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with the Lord on July 29th surrounded by his family. Donnie is preceded in death by his parents Bryan and Beatrice Blankenship, his brother James “slim” Blankenship and sister Lela Blankenship. Left behind to cherish his memory is loving wife Jerrie Blankenship, his son Donnie Blankenship, his daughter-in-law...
William Raymond "Big Ray" Bicknell Jr.
Jul 29, 2018
William Raymond “Big Ray” Bicknell Jr, 77, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Ray was born in Chattanooga, TN on May 7, 1941 to William R Bicknell Sr and Margaret Ford Bicknell who preceded him in death. He was of the Baptist faith. Ray graduated from Central High School in 1959 and later received his master...
David Armstrong
Jul 28, 2018
David Armstrong, 71, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 28, 2018. David was born on December 7, 1946 to the late Henry and Laura Armstrong. He was a avid fisherman, loved to trade knives, loved to whittle with his Foxx Lot buddies, he loved his Church and Gospel Music, he never met a stranger, and was a great...
Deborah Lynn Williams
Jul 28, 2018
Deborah Lynn Williams, 67, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 28, 2018. She was born on March 8, 1951 to the late Herbert Hindman and Helen Ingram. Deborah was a lifelong resident of this area and she attended Mt. Olive Church of God. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching their many activities. In addition to her...
Albert Cecil Fletcher
Jul 28, 2018
Albert C Fletcher 75 of Soddy Daisy went to be with the lord on July 28, 2018. Albert was a Vietnam veteran and a mechanic. He loved to work on lawn mowers, play bingo, scratch lottery tickets, and he loved his country music. He never met a stranger. He was the best papaw. Albert is proceeded in death by his...
Maynard Ray Goforth
Jul 28, 2018
Maynard Ray Goforth, 73, a lifelong resident of Decatur, TN went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Maynard was born on October 7, 1944 in Decatur, TN a son of the late Luke & Bonnie Goforth. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Maynard is preceded in death by two sons...
Joseph "Joey" Lamar Dewayne Fisher
Jul 27, 2018
Joseph “Joey” Lamar Dewayne Fisher, 42, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 27, 2018. He was born on November 1, 1975 to Robert and Elizabeth Fisher. He leaves behind one brother Ulys Lee Fisher and numerous extended family members and friends. The family will receive friends from 12:00pm until 3:00pm on Thursday August 2, 2018 at Companion Funeral Home...
Karen Leigh Guthrie
Jul 27, 2018
Karen Leigh Guthrie March 10, 1961 - July 27, 2018 Karen passed in the morning in her South Brainerd home from endometrial cancer. Karen was a strong woman who'd defeated this cancer three times in four years, only to have it return this year in force. She was a loving mother, a passionate artist and writer, and a caring sister...
Mark Anthony Ravens
Jul 26, 2018
Mark Anthony Ravens, 31, a resident of McDonald, TN passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. Mark served our country proudly in the US Army. He currently worked at Toyota of Cleveland, as a Service Tech. He had a great love for racing and working on cars, he often enjoyed spending time with his daughter while working on his vehicle. He...
Vina (Jackie) Bell Duncah Evans Cross
Jul 26, 2018
Vina (Jackie) Bell Duncan Evans Cross born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee and a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee since 1976 passed away Thursday, July 26th. She was preceded in death by her parents Emily Jane Patterson Duncan McCulley and Levi Duncan and by three sisters Dicie Graham, Evelyn Shannon, and Grace Strasma, and one brother Robert McCulley. She is survived by...
Cliff R. Mccamish Jr.
Jul 25, 2018
Cliff McCamish Jr., 62, of Riceville, TN passed away on July 25, 2018. He was born on October 18, 1955 in Athens, TN. He was a lifelong resident of this area and of the Baptist Faith. He worked as Resolute for many years and enjoyed farming and traveling with his wife and daughter, Stephanie. He is preceded in death by...
Myron Ann Carper
Jul 25, 2018
Myron Ann Carper, 68, a resident of Georgetown TN, passed away on Wednesday night July 25, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. Ann was born in Chattanooga TN a daughter of Tom Parrott and Louise Romine Parrott. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Lakeway Baptist Church. Ann will be most remembered for her unwavering...
Earl "Fatso" Hollenback Jr.
Jul 25, 2018
Earl “Fatso” Hollenback Jr. 94, a resident of Cleveland, TN, formerly of Macomb, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at a local hospital. He was born in Table Grove, IL to the late Earl Sr. and Janie Hollenback on February 12, 1924. He followed in his families footsteps as a horse shoer for most of his life. He...
Pauline B White
Jul 24, 2018
Pauline B White, 92, a life long resident of McMinn County passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at a local health care facility. She was born on October 12, 1925 in Riceville, TN. She was of the Pencostal Faith. Pailine is proceceeded in death by her parents, Henderson and Laura Breeden, loving husband, Dudley White, one brother, Charles Breeden,...
Karen Wheeler Reed
Jul 24, 2018
Karen Wheeler Reed, 59, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 of Ringgold, Ga Karen was born in Hamilton County to the late Joseph and Hazel Wheeler. She was employed by Wal-Mart for many years as a Shoe Department Manager. She is survived by her daughters, Allison and Megan Walker both of Ringgold, Ga; 4 grandchildren; sisters, Diana Wheeler, Renva Brewer...
Kathy Lynn Trow
Jul 23, 2018
Kathy Lynn Trow, 57, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lola Kendall and Crockett Nester. Kathy was born on July 18, 1961 in Maryland and grew up in Clearwater, Florida. She worked as a medical assistant. Her husband, along with their children, moved...
Robert Dean Tinsley
Jul 22, 2018
Robert Dean Tinsley, 77, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 22, 2018. He was born on September 20, 1940 to the late James and Ruby Tinsley. Robert leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife Linda Tinsley and seven children: Ruby Annette Pierce, Patty Hatfield (Tim), Robert Dean Tinsley Jr. (Tina), Lori Davis (Terry), Matthew Wallace, James Wallace, and...
Donna Lynn Shaw
Jul 22, 2018
Donna Lynn Shaw, 56, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home. Donna was a loving wife and mother. She had a great love for her family as well as crocheting. Donna was also a counselor for the Amputation Support Counseling Group. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all...
