Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Julie Marie West
Jul 14, 2017
Julie Marie West, 54, a resident of Athens, passed away on Friday, July 14th, 2017 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. She was born on April 29th, 1963 in Rockford, Illinois a daughter the late Glenn William Mazeika and Judith Cathleen Hougan Helton. She is preceded in death by her brother Stephen Mazeika. She leaves behind to cherish her...
Betty Dietz Simmons
Jul 14, 2017
Betty Dietz Simmons, 76, went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 14, 2017. She was a member of First Baptist Church Ringgold, Georgia. Betty was born February 23, 1941 a daughter of the late Charles and Ella Nollman of Ringgold, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband Robert Simmons, son Garrison (Garry) Dietz,...
Steve Franklin Stokes
Jul 12, 2017
Steve Franklin “Bones” Stokes, 46, of Decatur, TN went home to be with the Lord on July 12th, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was employed at Tennessee River Implement as a welder. He was of the Baptist faith. Steve loved his family, chickens and was always full of life and quick with a joke. He will...
Lawrence Earnest Hunt
Jul 12, 2017
Lawrence Earnest Hunt, 76, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday afternoon, July 12th, 2017 in a local hospital. He was born in Cleveland on June 10th, 1941 a son of the late Earnest & Lillie Green Hunt. He and his late brother James were known carpenters and worked locally for many years. Lawrence enjoyed spending time...
Mary "Ann" Wallace
Jul 12, 2017
Mary “Ann” Wallace, 66, a resident of East Ridge, TN, passed away on Wednesday July 12, 2017 at her home. All that knew her, knew that she loved to cross-stitch and sew. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ann will be greatly missed by all those that knew her. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter,...
Stephen T Ray
Jul 11, 2017
Stephen "Steve" Ray, 68, a resident of Rock Springs, GA passed away July 11, 2017. Steve loved working in the yard and fixing things. He was a fantastic husband and father. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Anne Hughes Sullivan. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ray; brothers, Wayman Sullivan and Melvin Cummings; as well as...
Patricia Ann Shell
Jul 11, 2017
Patricia Ann Shell, 76, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 at Life Care Center of Cleveland. She was born on May 23rd, 1941 in McCaysville, GA a daughter of the later Harvey & Mattie Chastain. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Harold L. Shell, siblings Harvey C....
Willard Donald "Bill" Richmond
Jul 10, 2017
Willard Donald Richmond (Bill) passed from earth to heaven July 10, 2017, following a short time in the nursing home due to a fall at home. He was 94 years old, and though frail, was mentally sharp and witty. Up until the fall at home, he managed to live alone caring for himself , with some assistance from close friends....
Gregory Allen Bell
Jul 10, 2017
Gregory Allen Bell age 57 from Ten Mile, TN originally from Petersburg, WV passed away on July 10, 2017 at his home. Greg was born November 3, 1959 in Petersburg, WV. He was a son of Rosalie Keplinger Bell and the late George W. Bell. He is survived by his mother and one daughter Amanda of Niota, TN, two step...
Yvonne M. Hudgins
Jul 9, 2017
Yvonne M. Hudgins, 29 again, a resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday July 9, 2017. Yvonne was a beloved mother. Preceded in death by her son, Aubrey Hudgins. She is survived by son, Walter (Tina) Hudgins of Atlanta, GA; daughter Yvette (Aaron) Parker of Benton, TN; grandchildren, Lindsey and Isaac Bodley, Austin Parker; great grandchildren, Scarlette, Nehemiah and Delilah Bodley,...
Loretta S Bednarcik
Jul 8, 2017
Loretta S. Bednarcik 80, of Cleveland TN went home to be with her Lord on Sat. July 8, 2017. Loretta was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents James and Murlie Salinger, her brother James Salinger and her two sons William Keefe and Edward Keefe. Loretta is survived by her husband David Bednarcik...
John Calvin Denney
Jul 8, 2017
John Denney, 67, of Cleveland, died on Saturday, July 8, after a long struggle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Denney; brothers, Claude Denney, Charles Denney, and Burton Moore; sister Billie Cartwright. Survived by Yvonne Denney, his devoted and loving wife of 48 years; daughter and son-in-law Sheena and Keith Boran; brothers, Arlen Moore, Don...
Nickolus Jonathan Holden
Jul 7, 2017
Nickolus Jonathan Holden, 42, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 7, 2017. He is survived by his daughter Karalyn Holden; mother Vicki Doster; father Nick Holden. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday July 11, 2017 at Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown RD NW. You are invited to share a personal memory of John...
Edna Louise Webb Green
Jul 6, 2017
Edna Louise Webb Green went home to be with the Lord Thursday July 6, 2017 at her home. A Bradley High School Graduate, Class of 1955, Louise served the Cleveland community for years working first in sales at Parks Belk and then in banking at Merchants, Third National, SunTrust, and finally First Citizens where she made many new friends as...
James T. Ervin
Jul 6, 2017
James (Jim) T. Ervin, 85, of Cleveland, TN passed away July 6, 2017 at his residence. He was a longtime member of Waterville Baptist Church and employed by the VAAP Plant (TNT Plant) in Chattanooga. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jeri Ervin of Cleveland; two sons LaMar (Liza) and Gregg (Laura) Ervin; four grandchildren: Andrew,...
Elizabeth Annette Hunt
Jul 6, 2017
Elizabeth Annette Hunt Born December 13th, 1945 – Died July 6th, 2017 Elizabeth Annette Hunt passed away at a local hospital due to a lengthy illiness on the evening of July 6th 2017. Proceeding her in death, her father and mother Albert and Elizabeth Crumley, and one brother Alvin Crumley. A member of West Cleveland Baptist Church, she is survived...
Ethel Minerva Young
Jul 6, 2017
Ethel Minerva Young, 84, of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 6, 2017. She loved reading, cross stitching, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Elsie Stephenson; husband, James Paul Young; brother, Drury Stephenson; sisters, Marie Epperly, Easter Edgerton, Beulah Pitts, Sarah Epperson; and grandson, Geoffrey...
Jace Chadwick Shipley
Jul 5, 2017
Jace Chadwick Shipley, infant son of Chad Shipley & Hailey Weaver Shipley passed away on July 5, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Monday July 10, 2017 at 4:00pm in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home, located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37311. The family will receive friends one hour prior, from 3:00pm until the 4:00pm...
Nancy Ruth Brown
Jul 4, 2017
Nancy Ruth Brown, 84, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on July 4, 2017. Nancy attended Bradley Central High School. She was of Christian faith and was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church for many years. While at Big Spring, she was recognized for her diligent service to the Crisis Ministry, in which she served for over 31...
Virginia "Jenny" Davis
Jul 4, 2017
Virginia Presswood Ellis “Jenny” Davis, 86, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Tuesday July 4, 2017. Virginia was an avid craft maker, her specialty being Christmas decorations which she has given to many grandkids and close family friend, Gretta Parker. She could be seen at many basketball & baseball games watching her great-grandsons, Keegan & Knox Farkas,...
