Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Mae Hindman
May 26, 2017
Mae Hindman, 82, went to be with the Lord and other family members on May 26, 2017. Mae was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved cooking, but more than anything, she loved her family. She is preceded in death by her son, Robert Dale Hindman, of Cleveland, TN; parents, Cecil and Mary Hardy of Cleveland, TN; sister,...
Grady Howard Samples
May 26, 2017
Grady Howard Samples, 75, of Old Fort, TN passed away on May 26, 2017. He was born on August 25, 1941 to the late John and Grace Samples. Grady was of the Baptist faith and a resident of this area for the past 50 years. He was a lifelong educator in Murray County, GA and Polk County. He loved UT...
Glenda Catherine Tate
May 25, 2017
Glenda Catherine Tate, 73 of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 25, 2017. She was born on November 15, 1943 to the late Frank L. Haddock Sr. and Emma Jean Haddock. She has been a resident of Cleveland, TN for the past 3 years. Previously of the Chattanooga, TN area she worked for many years in various aspects of business...
Sammie "June" Hill
May 25, 2017
Sammie “June” Hill, 84, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on May 25, 2017. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by all those that knew her. She was of the Baptist faith and attended West Cleveland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oland Hill; daughter, Mary Hill; and her...
Evelin Hagler Ware
May 25, 2017
Evelin Hagler Ware, 85, of Cleveland, passed away on May 25, 2017. Evelin was born in Crandall, Georgia but resided in Cleveland most of her life. She was the late wife of Earl Pledger Ware of Cleveland. She was of the Baptist Faith. Evelin is preceded in death by her husband Earl Ware, her father J.D. Hagler and mother Mary...
Carol Lynn Cole
May 25, 2017
Carol Lynn Cole, 56, of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 25, 2017. She was born on December 27, 1960 to William and Melva Bryson. Carol was a lifelong resident of this area. She loved poetry and writing poems herself. Carol also enjoyed the beach and listening to Barry Manilow music. Above all things, she loved spending time with her...
Rev. William B. Thomas
May 24, 2017
The Rev. William B. Thomas (Bill), 94, died at home on 05/24/2017. He was born on February 4, 1923 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Daily Lee (DL) and Annie Cate Thomas. Bill’s mother was a school teacher (Alton Park Elementary) and died of childbirth in 1927. His stepmother was Sue Sullivan Rogers Thomas and even though her formal education...
George Reece White Jr.
May 24, 2017
George Reece White Jr., 49, of Ooltewah, went home to be with the lord Wednesday, May 24, 2017. George was Preceded in death by his mother Eva White, sister Sheila Nunley, grandparents Opal and Willie White, and John and Exie Smith. He is loved and will be missed by all his family and friends and his faithful companion little Lug-nut....
Mary Elaine Clevenger Junkin
May 21, 2017
Mary Elaine Clevenger Junkin, 80, of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 21, 2017. She was born on February 21, 1937 to the late Floyd and Mary Clevenger. Mary was a lifelong resident of this area and she was of the Baptist faith. She was a member at Waterville Baptist Church. Mary enjoyed gardening, flowers, crafting, and was a lover...
Virginia Jo Carlisle
May 21, 2017
Virginia Jo Carlisle, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 21st,2017. She was the daughter of the late Rosa and Thomas Robbins. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Carlisle, daughters, Debbie Carpenter, Glenda Lucas, brother Richard Robbins. Survivors include her children, Charles (Rhonda) Carlisle, Sharon (Glenn) Ellis, Larry...
Wayne Everett Collier
May 19, 2017
Wayne Everett Collier, 71, of Harrison went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2017. Wayne was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and was brought to Chattanooga as part of the management team for Kmart. He was an avid lover of music and an active member of Bayside Baptist Church and the choir. Mr. Collier was preceded in death by...
George Thomas Chisholm
May 19, 2017
George “Tommy” Thomas Chisholm, 69, of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2017 in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones. After serving his country as a Marine during the Vietnam Tommy returned home where he worked hard, eventually retiring from Bowaters. He loved to laugh working with his hands, Rock and...
Allen Andrew Brunet Jr.
May 18, 2017
Allen Andrew Brunet Jr., 36, of Cleveland, TN pasted away on May 18, 2017. Allen was born in Houma, LA on December 17, 1980 but later moved to Grant, AL with his father. Known as “BJ” to most family and friends, he loved the outdoors and loved his job as a construction worker. He was preceded in death by his...
Sheila Diane Ogle Hawkins
May 18, 2017
Sheila Diane Ogle Hawkins, 55, of Cleveland, TN passed away Thursday Morning May 18, 2017 at her residence. Sheila loved her family very much. She loved the outdoors, music, and her friends. She is preceded in death by her father Luther Hawkins. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother Doris Hawkins; daughter Courtney Byars of Monterey, TN; three...
Pauline "Polly" Scoggins
May 18, 2017
Pauline “Polly” Scoggins a resident of Cleveland, passed away on May 18th 2017 at a local healthcare facility. She was the owner of the Belle n’ Beaux Children’s Boutique, a member of the Magnolia Garden Club, and volunteered at Bradley Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Paul and Hila Gibson. Her Sisters Rae Dean...
Ed Malone
May 18, 2017
Ed Malone, 89, a resident of Cleveland, went to his heavenly home on May 18th in a local nursing facility. He was of the Church of God faith and a retired roofing contractor. Ed is preceded in death by his parents Ed and Cordelia Malone; daughter Ruth Curtis of Corpus Christi, TX; brothers: Claude, Paul, Homer, and Jack Malone; sisters:...
Jeanette "Mom B" Bolen
May 16, 2017
Clara Jeanette “Mom B” Bolen, 82, a resident of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday May 16, 2017. Jeanette was a member of Harrison United Methodist Church for over 35 years. She was an avid car club member with several different clubs. She was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by those that knew her. She was preceded in...
Joseph W. Legrand Sr.
May 15, 2017
Joseph W. LeGrand Sr., 71, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died at home on May 15, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Cerignola, Italy on July 31st, 1945 and was raised in north Louisiana, but he resided in Cleveland, Tennessee for the last 25 years. He was a journeyman machinist and served in the US Army from 1963 until...
Timothy David Henry
May 15, 2017
Timothy (Tim) David Henry, 60, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at his home in Delano, TN with his wife and daughter by his side. Tim was the owner of Hiwassee Rustic Design, which he and his wife, Carol, started in 2014. He enjoyed working with his hands and could be found most days in his workshop stripping down wood...
Samye Williamson
May 12, 2017
Samye Williamson, 81, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Friday May 12, 2017. She was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church and loved being involved in her Red Hat group. She was dearly loved by all that knew her and will be greatly missed. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Gwendolyn (George) Barnes, Emily...
