Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Paul Clayton Burgess
Mar 26, 2018
Paul Clayton Burgess, 53, passed away on Monday March 26, 2018 in Chattanooga, TN. Paul is proceeded in death by his father Herbert Burgess and his two brothers Jessie and Larry Burgess. He is survived by his mother Wilma Jean Burgess; brother John Burgess; sisters, Patsy Redd, Peggy Borden, Phyllis Ownby, Lucille Wooten and Doris Handy, and his son Dakota...
Dorothy Rose Norris
Mar 26, 2018
Dorothy Rose Norris, 88, of Rossville, GA passed away on March 26, 2018. She was born on February 5, 1930 to the late Sterling and Mary Jo Wilder. Dorothy was a loving mother of five sons. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by two sons Terry Norris and Tommy Norris. She leaves behind to...
James Edward Brewer
Mar 25, 2018
James Edward Brewer, 82, currently of Yukon, Oklahoma, but formerly Cleveland, TN passed away on March 25, 2018. Earth’s loss but truly Heaven’s gain has begun for our precious and loving companion, father, brother, and friend. A man who left behind all the love, compassion, and generosity that any earthly man could possibly do. His absence here on this earth...
Betty C. Beal
Mar 24, 2018
Betty C. Beal, 75, a current resent of Decatur, TN went home to be with our Lord on Saturday March 24, 2018. She was born and raised in Strawberry Plains, TN and lived most of her life in Athens. A celebration of her life is planned for Tuesday afternoon, March 27, 2018 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Companion...
Carolyn Sue Colbaugh
Mar 24, 2018
Carolyn Sue Colbaugh, 70, a longtime resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her home. She was born in Cleveland, TN on May 6, 1947 a daughter of the late James Alfred Vaughn and Mamie (Black) Vaughn. Carolyn was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Ralph Everett Blanton
Mar 24, 2018
Ralph Everett Blanton, born July 27, 1943 and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 24, 2018. He was 74. Ralph is preceded in death by his father Everett Orville Blanton, mother Dorothy Boles, and sister Mary Tilley. He is survived by his brothers Larry Steel of East Ridge, Johnny Steele of Chickamauga and Sister Janice Durnberger...
Eddie "Bob" Cloer
Mar 23, 2018
Eddie “Bob” Cloer, 83, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Friday March 23, 2018. He was born on June 7, 1934 to the late George Cloer & Gail Payne Cloer. Bob worked for Sutton Brothers Lumber Company for 50 years. Those who knew Bob always appreciated his hard work ethic, and his inability to sit still, always wanting...
J.P. Denney
Mar 22, 2018
J.P Denney, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by Dad, Mom, and brother all residents of the Cleveland area. He was loved by his girlfriend, and will be missed by his many friends. There will be a gathering of friends and family at Companion Funeral and Cremation Service, 2415...
Margaret Carol Boling
Mar 22, 2018
Margaret Carol Boling, 67, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 surround by those she loved. Margaret was very fond of flowers, butterflies, and hummingbirds. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. The family will be receiving friends Sunday March 25, 2018 from 10AM-12PM at Companion Funeral Home. The...
Trudy Gail Coffman Marr
Mar 21, 2018
Trudy Gail Coffman Marr, 60, of Rome, GA passed away on March 21, 2018. She was born on April 30, 1957 to the late Bill and Etta Faye Coffman. Trudy was born and raised in Cleveland, TN and has been living in Rome, GA for the past 10 years. While in Rome, she was a member of North Broad Baptist...
Harvey Louis Mitchell
Mar 21, 2018
Harvey Louis Mitchell, 76, of Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018. He was born on September 24, 1941 to the late Guy Mitchell and Florence Holley Mitchell. Harvey was a member of Cornerstone Church of God and loved his Cornerstone family. Those who knew Harvey knew that he loved the Lord with all...
Jimie Eloise Swafford
Mar 20, 2018
Jimie Eloise Swafford, 86, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away early Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018 at Tennova Medical Center in Cleveland. She was born in Cleveland on September 19, 1931 a daughter of the late Deward Cress and Thelma Tillery Cress. She was Baptized at a young age at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cleveland where her...
Charlotte "Libby" Johnson
Mar 19, 2018
Charlotte W. Johnson, age 75 “Libby” as she was affectionately known, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday March 19, 2018. She passed peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born October 14, 1942 in Wilmington, NC to the late Catherine Russ & Morris Caldwell Weeks. She was also proceeded in death by...
Douglas Edward Pullen
Mar 19, 2018
Douglas Edward Pullen, 61, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at his home. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his father, Luther Edward Pullen; son, Chad Pullen; grandparents, Herbert and Sallie Pullen, Earnest and Minnie Smith. He is survived by...
John William Leach
Mar 19, 2018
John William Leach, 90, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Monday morning, March 19, 2018. John was born in Whitley County, KY on September 1, 1927 to the late Millard & Amanda Rose Leach. He served in the United States Air Force during WWII. He was of the Baptist Faith. John worked as an electrical lineman for many...
Claude Freddie Millsap
Mar 19, 2018
Claude Freddie Millsap, 67, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at his home. Freddie loved being outdoors be it hunting, fishing, farming, or tending to the animals. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Doc Millsap and Nellie Scroggins...
Mary Francis Hartline
Mar 19, 2018
Mary Francis Hartline, 77, a resident of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at a local hospital. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude Edward Dodson and Myrtle Sue Greene Dodson; brothers, Roy Lee Dodson, Edward Lebron Dodson; sisters, Jaunita Kramer,...
Joann Marie Leonard
Mar 19, 2018
JoAnn Marie Leonard, 63, a resident of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Monday March 19, 2018. She was born on July 31, 1954 to the late Shirley & Joseph Leonard. Joann was a courageous person who fought cervical cancer and won before her battle with her uterine cancer. Her life revolved around her kids and grandkids, as they were her...
Robert Roy Tucker
Mar 18, 2018
Robert Tucker age 49 of Decatur, TN. Our dear rob pasted away Sunday evening March 18th, 2018 at his home. He is survived by wife Kena Long and 3 step children Billy Long, Jessie Long, and Keneca Sands and 11 step grandchildren, his mother Barbra Tucker and sister Sandy Reames and a nephew Brannon Reames. He had a warm and...
Jennie Helen Poteet
Mar 18, 2018
Jennie Helen Jones Poteet passed away on March 18, 2018 at her home in Cleveland, TN. She was born in Athens, TN on August 21, 1968. She is preceded in death by her father James Thomas Jones. Jennie leaves behind to cherish her memory one daughter Cheyenne Poteet, her mother Barbara Lunsford Jones, four brothers James Junior & Shirley Jones,...
