Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Michael "Sally" Griffith
Feb 13, 2017
Michael “Sally” Griffith, 61, returned to his heavenly home on February 13, 2017 after a valiant battle with a long illness. He worked 40 years in assembly at Brown Stone. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him tranquility. He is dearly missed by his family and loved...
Wanda Jean Lewis
Feb 11, 2017
Wanda “Jean” Lewis, 70, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was born on September 6, 1946, to the late D.L. and Juanita Geren. She retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital with 30 years of service. She loved camping on the river, and especially loved her two dogs, Baby and Kate. She was a member...
Jason Michael Scholer
Feb 11, 2017
Jason Scholer, 34 of Decatur, Tn passed away on February 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 22, 1982 in Pequannock, NJ and moved to Tennessee in 2010. Jason was an avid bowler and had played on several bowling leagues since he was 10 years old. He has numerous awards and was a member of the 300...
Paul Richard Moffat
Feb 11, 2017
Paul Richard Moffat, 79 of Hixson, TN passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at a local health care facility. Paul is proceeded in death by his parents, Thorne and Ruth Moffat. Paul is survived by his wife, Thyra Moffat, two children, Chris (Ladell) Moffat, and Beth Tysor. A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of...
Rubin Clyde Selby
Feb 10, 2017
Clyde Selby, 83, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday February 13, 2017 in the Ferreira Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida.
Elsie Evonne Bentley
Feb 8, 2017
Elsie Evonne Bentley, 74, of Lenoir City, TN and formerly of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 8, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 15, 1943 in Old Fort, Tennessee. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed traveling. She was also a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl...
Maxwell Stewart Senior
Feb 7, 2017
Maxwell Stewart Senior - Max was one of 12 children born to Mas Reggie and Miss Edna of Chudleigh in Manchester, Jamaica. After obtaining his PdD in Education from the University of Massachusetts, Max lived and traveled all over the world. He dedicated his career to developing communication programs to facilitate behavior change for social and economic development in developing...
Jesse Mack Harrison Jr.
Feb 7, 2017
Jesse Mack Harrison Jr., 74, a resident of Soddy Daisy passed away on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 22rd, 1943 in Macon, GA a son of the late Jesse Sr. & Dorothy Harrison. He was a member of Covenant Baptist Church in Red Bank. Jesse was a skilled woodworker, welder, ordained minister and...
Barkley Geren
Feb 7, 2017
Barkley Geren, 72, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 7, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 27, 1944 to the late Kins Lee Geren and Mellie Loree Geren. Barkley was a lifelong resident of this area and the owner and operator of Geren Construction since 1970. In his free time, Barkley loved to fish and watch...
Shirley "Gail" Randolph Harris
Feb 6, 2017
Shirley "Gail" Randolph Harris was a Christian, a devoted mother and a faithful friend. She was born on July 27,1960 to the late C.L. Randolph and the late Betty Lemons. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Charley and her husband, Michael Dean, the love of her life. She graduated from Cleveland High, Cleveland...
Donald L. "Don" Jones
Feb 6, 2017
Donald Lloyd “Don” Jones, 76, a lifelong resident of this area went to his Heavenly home on Monday, February 6th, 2017 at his home. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on February 12th, 1940 a son of the late Reverend Lloyd & Mildred Jones. Don was of the Church of God faith and attended Mt. Olive Church of God. Don...
Betty Jean Dunn
Feb 5, 2017
Betty Jean Dunn, 79, a longtime resident of this area passed away on Sunday morning, February 5th, 2017 in a local healthcare facility. She was born on August 12, 1937 a daughter of the late Luther & Lissie Parm. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Goodwill Baptist Church. Betty was retired from Durcell after twenty nine...
Sue Triplett Prichard
Feb 5, 2017
Sue Triplett Prichard, 82, a lifelong resident of this area passed away on Sunday evening, February 5th, 2017 in a Spring City, TN healthcare facility. Sue was born in Reliance, TN on December 14th, 1934 a daughter of the late Ernest & Emma Triplett. She was a member of the South View Baptist Church and was retired from AT&T. In...
Roy Edward "R.E." Whitener
Feb 5, 2017
Mr. Roy Edward “R.E.” Whitener 80, of Ooltewah Tennessee died, Sunday February 5, 2017, at his residence. He was born November 20, 1936 in Apison Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his son, Larry Whitener, his grandson Chris Whitener, his mother Bana (Holt) Whitener, his father William Edward Whitener, nephews Jason Robert Wolfe, and Adam Whitener, his great nephew...
Wanda Sue Rollins Jones (Nanny)
Feb 4, 2017
Wanda Sue Rollins Jones (Nanny), 76, passed away on February 4, 2017. She was born on January 12, 1941 to the late Richard and Leona Rollins. She was a 1959 graduate of Kirkman Technical High School. She was a lifelong resident of St. Elmo and a member of St. Elmo Baptist Church, now Silverdale of St. Elmo. She retired from...
Donnie Ralph Young
Feb 4, 2017
Donnie Ralph Young, 76 years old, of Old Fort, TN went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2017, at his residence with his family by his side. Donnie was born in Bradley County, TN to Sam and Della (Beard) Young on Saturday, April 20, 1940. He married his childhood sweetheart Carolyne (Crook) Young of Old Fort, TN...
Luther "Pee Wee" Hogan
Feb 4, 2017
Luther William “Pee Wee” Hogan, 53, a resident of Harrison, TN passed away on Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at his home. He worked at MPW for several years. Pee Wee was a loving son who loved sports and his family. He is survived by his mother Catherine Hogan of Harrison and his father Luther “Bud” Hogan and step mother Sherri...
Jimmy Wayne Bledsoe
Feb 2, 2017
Jimmy Wayne Bledsoe, 80, of Harrison, left this life on February 2, 2017. Jimmy was retired from ADM/Dixie Portland. He was an avid fisherman on the Tellico River and on lakes all around. He was a faithful member of Tyner Church of Christ and enjoyed the Monday morning meetings with the deacons. He is preceded in death by his son,...
Bobby Eugene Gipson
Feb 1, 2017
Bobby Eugene Gipson, 81, of Cleveland, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at a local hospital. He retired from M&M Mars after 29 years of service, both in Chicago, IL and Cleveland. He was a great man of God and had attended Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy. He proudly served his country...
Charles Winford Howell
Feb 1, 2017
Charles “Winford” Howell, age 77 passed away on Wednesday February 1st, 2017 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and worked in the medical field most of his adult life. Winford is preceded in death by his parents Buster and Edith Howell, grandparents Sol and Bertha Officer, Eldon and Effie...
