Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Lula Eluria Roberts
Jul 9, 2018
Lula Eluria Roberts, 89, of Ooltewah, TN passed away on July 9, 2018. She was born on August 17, 1928 in Perry, FL. She was a retired real estate broker. She is preceded in death by her mother and father Edward Whiddon and Celesta Jackson; son Larry V. Roberts, and granddaughter Lindsey Roberts. She leaves behind to cherish her memory...
Timothy John May
Jul 9, 2018
Timothy John May, 63, a resident of Birchwood, TN, passed away on Monday July 9, 2018. He was born on May 4, 1955 to James & Margaret May. He spent most of his life in Millersville, Maryland before moving to Tennessee for the last four years of his life. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles. Timothy always enjoyed...
Wilma Guy Ogle
Jul 7, 2018
Wilma Guy Ogle, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018. She was born December 7, 1928 in Polk County, TN. She was a graduate of Polk County High School and retired in 1990 from American Uniform after more than 30 years of service. Wilma was of the Baptist faith. Wilma was the daughter of...
Gary Lynn Bennett
Jul 7, 2018
Gary Lynn Bennett, 64, a lifelong resident of Decatur, TN passed Away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at his home. Gary was born in Athens, TN on September 4, 1953 a son of the late John & Crissie Bennett. Gary was very talented doing various jobs in construction and logging to mention a few. He will forever be remembered for...
Virginia Jo Atchley
Jul 7, 2018
Virginia Jo Atchley passed away on July 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Joe Atchley. She is survived by one son, Michael Keith Atchley, two granddaughters, and four great grandchildren. One sister, Barbara Huff Diener, nephew Marc Malone and brother in law Neil Atchley. In addition to these, she leaves behind numerous cousins, extended family...
Margaret Jeanette Keith
Jul 6, 2018
Margaret Jeanette Keith, 83, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 6, 2018. She was born on May 10, 1935 to the late Howard Wyatt and Zona Williams. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Benton and Etowah. She worked in Management for many different companies and organizations in the Food Service and Textile industry. Margaret was an exceptional seamstress and...
Ruby Carol Elrod
Jul 6, 2018
Ruby Carol Elrod, 87, left this world peacefully in her sleep on July 6, 2018. She was a jack of all trades, holding many jobs in her lifetime. She worked as an air-brush artist, CNA, master seamstress, and cashier. She even worked at a convenient store up until the last 11 months of her life, simply for entertainment because she...
Andrew Fitch Chastain
Jul 6, 2018
Andrew Fitch Chastain, “See ya later.” 91, of Ooltewah, TN passed away on July 6, 2018. He was born on March 3, 1927 to the late Chalmer and Elma Chastain. Andrew has lived in this area the majority of his life and was active in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, being involved with Collegedale SDA, Ooltewah SDA, and Bowman Hills SDA....
Mary Catherine Evans
Jul 5, 2018
Mary Catherine Evans, 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 5, 2018. She was born on September 9, 1935 to the late Walter and Leona Shaffer. Mary was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Abundant Life Church. She loved going to church and reading her bible. In addition to her mother and father, she is...
Ray Jack Womac
Jul 4, 2018
Ray “Jack” Womac, 78, a lifelong resident of McMinn County passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home in Etowah. He was born on November 19, 1939 a son of the late Noah & Mary Womac. He was retired from Athens Products. Jack was of the Baptist faith and a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Delano, TN....
David Thomas Lea
Jul 4, 2018
David Thomas Lea, 56, lifetime resident of Cleveland, Tn passed away peacefully at Erlanger Medical Center on July 4, 2018. David loved music, and to play music, his favorite instrument was the guitar. He is preceded in death by his parents Zida and Leach Lea. He is survived by his daughter Jessica Murray (Justin) and her son Aidan Murray. The...
Margaret Lillian Crook
Jul 3, 2018
Margaret Lillian Crook, 93, a resident of Old Fort, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at her home. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Colonel Adolfus Liner and Willie Belle Rowland Liner; husband, Warren Taylor Crook. She leaves behind to cherish her memory...
Glenn Ellis Francisco
Jul 3, 2018
Glenn Francisco, resident of Dayton, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his home. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Glenn's residence.
Randy Ernest Stamey
Jul 2, 2018
Randy Ernest Stamey, 55, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Community Hall Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Lee and Helen Louise Stamey; sisters, Tammy Phillips, Sharon Evans; grandparents, John and Nettie Mae York; Slick and Ruth Graves, Bobby. He...
Mary Carolyn Rigg
Jul 2, 2018
Mary Carolyn Rigg, 69, of Ooltewah, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on July 2, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Goins Jr and Ruth Mae Goins of Cleveland, TN. Carolyn was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee and was a 1968 graduate...
Steve Milan Jenkins
Jul 1, 2018
Steve Milan Jenkins, 62, a longtime Cleveland, TN resident passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. He was greeted into eternity by his parents, Robert and Helen Jenkins and his son, Joshua Jenkins. Steve is survived by his loving wife, Kim Jenkins, three sons, Jonathan Cain, Gregory (Mieko) Cain, Joseph Jenkins, and four grandsons. He is...
Celotes Waylon Clark
Jul 1, 2018
Celotes Waylon Clark, Jr., 73, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at a local hospital. He was born in Bradley County, son of the late Celotes Waylon and Jean (Coleman) Clark. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland and a member of Emmaus community....
Kenneth Earl Venable
Jul 1, 2018
Kenneth Earl Venable, 81, longtime resident of Georgetown, Tn passed away on July 1st, surrounded by family and friends. Kenneth was born in Pottsville, Arkansas, moved to Rockford, IL at 18 and lived there until he retired in 1993 when he moved to Tennessee. Kenneth loved the outdoors, working on cars and lawn mowers, helping families and fishing (got nickname...
Dorothy Lou Monroe
Jun 30, 2018
Dorothy Lou Monroe, 82 of Athens, TN was born into her eternal life, June 30th,2018. Dorothy was born to Earnest “Bob” Hayes, and Lucille Loden Hayes of Grassy Cove Tennessee on December 24, 1935. The oldest of 14 children. The mother of five children, herself, she lived in Athens TN for most of her adult life. She was preceded in...
Clyde Earnest Mcneely
Jun 30, 2018
Clyde Earnest McNeely, 86, a longtime resident of the Lamontiville Community went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, June 30, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Meigs County on March 6, 1932 a son of the late Earnest & Frances McNeely. Clyde was an honorably discharged veteran of the United State...
