Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Feb 22, 2018

Christina Dawn Ownby Hubbs 45 of Rossville, Georgia passed away February 22, 2018. She graduated from Ooltewah High School in 1990. Crissy was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church. She worked at Volunteer Behavioral Health Care in human resources for several years and her co-workers became a part of our family. She was preceded in death by her father...

Feb 22, 2018

Beverly Jo Phillips-Exum, 68, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, TN passed peacefully on February 22, 2018 with family at her side. Beverly was born on April 17th, 1949. Beverly loved her family, the beach, flowers, summers at the lake, sewing, crafts and fishing. As a lifelong resident of Chattanooga BJ served the people of her community with gracious humor and...

Feb 21, 2018

Katherine Reagan Giles, age 90, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 21, 2018 with her daughters, Nancy and Janet, by her side. She was loved by her family and friends, and she will be greatly missed. Katherine was born April 10, 1927 in Sevier County, Tennessee to the late Charles...

Feb 20, 2018

Bonnie Jean Bentley, 71, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on February, 20 2018. Jean was born in Pulaski, VA to Richard and Mae (Potts) Knotter on October, 8 1946. Jean married Jack Bentley on January 1, 1964 in Pulaski. She graduated from New River Community College, Dublin, VA. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse and was involved in Sonshine...

Feb 20, 2018

Edwin Lawrence Burke III (Larry), born March 2, 1955, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Larry was a kind gentleman with a heart of gold. Larry moved to Chattanooga in 1976, roaring into town in his 1970 Camaro. He fell in love with this beautiful city and made Chattanooga his home. Larry was a...

Feb 20, 2018

Feb 20, 2018

Jose Emilio Sajrapal, 60, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 20, 2018. He was born on January 5, 1958 to the late Juan Federico and Victoria Hernandez Sajrapal. Jose has been a resident of Cleveland for the last 20 years after moving here from New Mexico. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Therese Catholic...

Feb 20, 2018

Gail Renee Henderson, 55, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 20, 2018. She was born on June 15, 1962 in Pontiac, Michigan. Renee has been a resident of Cleveland for 31 years, after moving here from Drayton Plains, Michigan to attend Lee University. She was an employee of Lee University, where she worked for the Office of Admissions. Those...

Feb 19, 2018

JoAnn Ward Pedigo, 52, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 19, 2018. She was born on May 3, 1965 to the late David and Pat Pennington. JoAnn has been in Cleveland for the past 15 years but was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. She was a member of Kingdom Seekers. JoAnn enjoyed riding motorcycles, singing, and going “junkin.”...

Feb 19, 2018

Mark Edward Kile, 48, a resident of Niota, TN passed away at his home on Monday, February 19, 2018 surrounded by his family. Mark is preceded in death by his parents Phyliss and David Kile, three brothers Kelly Kile, Danny Kile and Marty Miller, one sister Robin Kile and a niece Amber Anderson. Mark leaves behind to cherish his memory...

Feb 19, 2018

Worth “Stanley” Peels, 72, retired employee of Newell Rubbermaid, passed away on February 19, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lorene; brother, Eugene Peels and sister Regena Headrick. He leaves behind his children, Keith and Cindy Peels, Sonya and Steve Smith, Melea Peels of Cleveland, TN, Scottie and Loucretia Peels Benton, TN; siblings, William and Clara Peels,...

Feb 19, 2018

Lillie “Delvena” Arp, 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 19, 2018. She was born on October 27, 1935 to the late Jonah P. and Dolly Mae Sledge. Delvena has been a resident of Cleveland since 1948. She was a member of East Cleveland Baptist Church. In addition to her mother and father she is preceded in death by...

Feb 19, 2018

Steve Montgomery, 67 of Cleveland TN passed away February 19, 2018. He was born February 19, 1951 to the late Romie Montgomery and Anna Rhea Johnson Montgomery. He was a life long resident of Cleveland, Tennessee. He was retired from Olin Chemicals Corporation after 42 years. He loved working on cars and machines. He loved his family and friends. In...

Feb 19, 2018

Teresa Ann Gates, 56, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 19, 2018. She was born on March 18, 1961 to Eddie Raymond and Linda Ivonne McAmis. Teresa was a lifelong resident of this area and a longtime member of New Liberty Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing and playing cards, but enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren most of all....

Feb 18, 2018

Thomas Earl Gaby, 70, of Athens, TN passed away on February 18, 2018 in a hospice care facility at the VA hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. Tom was born in Athens, TN and attended City Park School, McMinn County High School and graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College. Tom joined the United States Army and spent a tour of duty in Vietnam...

Feb 18, 2018

Ruby Charlene Lewis, 93, a resident of McDonald, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday February 18, 2018. She was born in Fletcher, Oklahoma on March 6, 1924 to the late William and Georgia Crider. She was a member of New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roy M....

Feb 18, 2018

Mary Ruth Wells, 87, of Cleveland TN passed away on February 18, 2018. She was born on February 27, 1931. She is preceded in death by her parents Frank Woods and Alice Baugh Woods and her husband Robert Wells. She leaves behind three grandchildren: Robin (Tonrey) Ford; Chris (Lisa) Renner, and Amy (Tim) Hendricks; great grandchildren: Holly Pollnow, Marissa Renner,...

Feb 17, 2018

Charles McTaggart, 66, a resident of Farner, TN, passed away on Saturday February 17, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother and four sisters. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Sandra McTaggart; children, Lisa Borders (Gary), Katie McTaggart, Charles Shawn McTaggart, Debra Carswell, and Angela Farmer; sister, Nancy Long (Steve); as well as many...

Feb 17, 2018

Lucinda “Cindy” Divel, 63, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at a local hospital. Cindy was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who loved spending time with her family, especially all her grandchildren. She was very fond of bluegrass music, singing, and most recently enjoyed her time booking artists for Cleveland Cowboy Jubilee. She was a compassionate person that...

Feb 17, 2018

Theresa Marie Givens, 46, of Knoxville, TN and also recently from Athens, TN passed away early Saturday morning, February 17, 2018 after a brief illness at Hospice of Chattanooga. Theresa is preceded in death by her beloved aunt Rose Shaw, cousins Michael and Scott Shaw (Paul), aunt Tori Humperys, grandparents Edgar and Thelma Thomas. Theresa leaves behind to cherish her...