Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Kathryn Rice Ball
Dec 28, 2017
Kathryn Rice Ball passed away peacefully at the age of 97. She was born on June 20, 1920 in Ocoee, TN, the daughter of Oliver Wayne Rice and Pearl Cate Rice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joe W. Ball; her brothers Dr. James G. Rice, Wayne Felix Rice, Harold Rice, and Oliver...
Miriam Weaver Cornwell
Dec 28, 2017
Miriam Weaver Cornwell, 91, a resident of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Thursday December 28, 2017. Born and raised in Scottsville, KY, Miriam was a former resident of Nashville, TN for over 50 years. Miriam attended college at Western Kentucky University and enjoyed a long career with MetLife in Office Management. Miriam was very proud to be one of the...
Lois Jean Gibson
Dec 27, 2017
Lois Jean Gibson, 78, a resident of Cleveland TN, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare Cleveland. She had a great love for her family as well as her dogs and was dearly loved by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Gibson; father, Arthur McAlister; mother, Bertha Guffy Murdock; brothers, Glenn...
Leisha Jane Mobley
Dec 26, 2017
Leisha Jane Mobley, 56, a resident of Madisonville, TN went home to be with our Lord & Savior surroneded by family Christmas night December 25th, 2017 at 10:22 PM. She will always be loved to the moon and back. She is preceded in death by her father and mother Verlin and Ruby Newman. Husband Doyle Akins and nephew Jamie Newman....
Ralph French Snyder Jr.
Dec 26, 2017
Ralph F Snyder Jr., 68, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He served our country in the U.S. Navy and was a devoted member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where he played the Organ. Ralph had a great love for music as well as his family. He was greatly loved and will...
Raleigh Arthell O'Daniel
Dec 26, 2017
They say a good man is hard to find; its even harder when one is lost. Raleigh Arthell O’Daniel Jr., born November 30, 1937, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2017 but not before granting us one last Christmas to celebrate Christ’s birth. He had also recently celebrated his 80th Birthday along with celebrating 47 years of marriage to Mary...
Barbara Ann Schaffer Teague
Dec 25, 2017
Barbara Ann Schaffer Teague, born March 15, 1939 passed away early Christmas morning at her home in Cleveland. She was 78 years old. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Willis Paul Teague and her oldest grandson, Cory Alexander Teague. She is survived by her son Brian Teague and his wife Kaye and her son Kevin Teague and his...
Bonnie Lea Coleman Morgan
Dec 24, 2017
Bonnie Lea Coleman Morgan, born to the late C.L. and Rosella Coleman on November 14, 1948, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Bonnie went to her eternal home to live with Jesus in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. Until her health failed, she attended Philippi Bapist Church. Bonnie was well known...
David Timothy Kibble
Dec 23, 2017
David Timothy Kibble, 61, of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 23, 2017. He was born on April 16, 1956 to the late Boyd Kibble Jr. and Velma Kibble. David has lived in Cleveland all his life. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. David was the owner of David Kibble Remodeling and an active member of the Trinity...
Stephen Ritchie Wyeth
Dec 23, 2017
Know yee that Stephen Ritchie Wyeth of Signal Mountain, TN passed on December 23, 2017 at home with his family and dear friend Charlie Pickett by his side. Stephen was a true man and patriot. He loved his family, his country, and his dogs. He will be missed, and the earth is less for his passing. He leaves his wife...
Brenda Palmer Saunders
Dec 23, 2017
Brenda Palmer Saunders, our loving mother, grandmother, and sister, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Saturday the 23rd of Dec. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother Dot Palmer and father Jim Palmer, and brother Ray Palmer. She is survived by her sisters Linda Barnett and Kim Palmer Pierce, brothers Jim Palmer and Butch Palmer, son...
Susan H. Lee
Dec 23, 2017
Susan H. Lee (aka. Nanny), a long-time resident of the Cleveland area, died peacefully in her home on Saturday Decemebr 23, 2017. Born 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, Suzi was raised in Pensacola, Florida and graduated from Pensacola High School. She enjoyed cooking, relaxing with family and friends, bonfies, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Known by...
R. Larry Hockman
Dec 21, 2017
R. Larry Hockman, 85 years old, of Athens Tennessee went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2017. Larry was born on October 21, 1932 in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Kathryn Hockman.
Larry was drafted in 1953 and served as a Corporal in the Medical Battalion during the Korean War. Together with his wife Alice, they...
Jerry M. Graham Sr.
Dec 21, 2017
Jerry M. Graham Sr., 75, journey on earth ended December 21st at 12:20 AM as he entered his eternal home in the sweet arms of Jesus. He was at home with his dearly loved family at the time of his passing. Jerry, better known as “Pappy”, was dearly loved by his wife, children, and grandchildren; his legacy has forever impacted...
Ruth C. Phillips
Dec 21, 2017
Ruth C. Phillips, 82, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Thursday December 21, 2017. She was previously a resident of Bradenton, Florida where she was the Chief Financial Officer for DesChamps and Gregory Inc. for 34 years, before moving to Cleveland, Tennessee in 2003. Ruth was a member at Mount Olive Church of God. She was also a...
Margaret Snyder Marr
Dec 19, 2017
Margaret S. Marr, 87, joined her husband Bobby in Heaven on December 19, 2017. Margaret and Bobby were childhood sweethearts and married for over 70 years. Bobby went to heaven on September 19, 2017. Margaret, also known as granny, was a stay at home mother who loved to care for her family, home, and flowers. She traveled extensively with Bobby...
Glenda Marie Kincannon
Dec 18, 2017
Glenda Marie Kincannon, 62, after a Lengthy Illness Glenda was called home to be with the lord on December 18, 2017. Preceded in death by mother and father, Glenn Emory and Mary Carzelle Pence. Survivors include husband, Spencer Kincannon; daughter, Michelle (Nathan) McCann; precious granddaughters, Autum and Chloe McCann; sister, Deloris Pike; nieces, Angie Dixon, Pamela (Aaron) Brown; nephew, Donald...
Teresa Marcelle Johnson
Dec 17, 2017
Teresa Marcelle (Davis) Johnson, 60, of Cleveland, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at a Chattanooga hospital. A Cleveland native, she was born August 18, 1957, to Wendell and Bettye (Trimm) Davis. She is survived by her husband, Foster Johnson; her children, Wendy Coultry (Dayton), Master Sergeant William Ryan Coultry (Ft. Irwin, California); her step-daughter, Lori Johnson (Ringgold, Georgia); grandchildren: Tristan...
Everett Clyde "Cotton" German
Dec 17, 2017
Everett Clyde “Cotton” German, 89, of Birchwood, TN passed away on December 17, 2017. He was born on November 3, 1928 to the late Everett C. German Sr. and Jessie Maude German. Cotton was a lifelong resident of this area and a diesel mechanic by trade. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Iceland during the...
