Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Matthew Andrew "Matt" Mckamey
Jan 20, 2017
Matthew Andrew “Matt” McKamey, 24 a lifelong resident of Hamilton County passed away on Friday, January 20th, 2017 at his home. Matt was born on March 26th, 1992 in Chattanooga, TN. He attend Collegedale Academy. Matt was a skilled landscaper and irrigation installer with his father’s company McKamey Landscapes. He enjoyed being outdoors, was an avid animal lover, loved visiting...
Rick O'Tinger
Jan 20, 2017
Rick O’Tinger, 57, a resident of Scottsboro, Alabama, passed away on Friday January 20, 2017. He was a longtime member of Valley View Baptist Church in Guntersville, Alabama and his main love was Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey and Louise O’Tinger; brother, Gary Leon O’Tinger and nephew, Wayne Corbitt. He is survived by his...
Regina Jo Carty
Jan 19, 2017
Regina Jo Carty, 56, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday, January 19th, 2017 in a local hospital. She was born in Cleveland, TN on May 13th, 1960 a daughter of the late Don George and Virginia Davis George. She was of the Baptist faith. Regina worked for many years as a CNA. She was an avid...
Othella Rutledge
Jan 19, 2017
Othella Rutledge, 87, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Othella was an angel on Earth and will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Burton Rutledge. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Brenda Rutledge, Joel Rutledge, Jimmie Rogers, and Elenora Snyder;...
Richard William Blankenship
Jan 17, 2017
Richard Blankenship, 75, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Richard worked as a house painter most of his life in Dalton and was an avid fisherman who loved to fish in the Hiwassee River. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Blankenship; parents,...
Sarah Ruth Swafford
Jan 17, 2017
Sarah Ruth Swafford, 52, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 17th, 2017, at her home. She was proceeded in death by her mother, Betty Price; and Helen Tullos. She is survived by her children: Timothy Swafford, Little Henry Tullos, Shawna Tullos, Michael Eddie Minnis; Sisters: Pansy White (Bill), Shirley Stewart, Betty Howard, and Dottie Whitten (Shawn); Step-Father Hershel Swafford; Special...
Gladys Flo-Raye Headlee
Jan 15, 2017
Mrs. Gladys “Flo-Raye” Swain Headlee, 75, passed away on Sunday January 15th, 2017 at her home in Postelle, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Headlee, who passed away in January of 2000, her parents Ray & Mary Gladys Swain, one sister, Joyce King, several cousins, aunts, uncles, one nephew, and one niece. Survivors include her three...
Oscar Jack Vaughn
Jan 14, 2017
Oscar Jack Vaughn, 79, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday night, January 14th, 2017 in a local hospital. Jack was born in Cleveland on April 8th, 1937 a son of the late Roy & Jewel Vaughn. He was a member of Christian Outreach on Rabbit Valley Road. Jack first met the Lord and ask him to...
Charles "Odell" Ballew
Jan 14, 2017
Charles "Odell" Ballew, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 26th, 1943. Odell was a member of Sample Memorial Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Robert & Jessie Ballew of Bradley County. He is survived by his wife Gay...
Carolyn Standifer Geren
Jan 14, 2017
Carolyn Standifer Geren, 77, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, Jan. 14th 2017, after a brief illness, surrounded by family . Carolyn was a lifelong resident of Tennessee. She graduated from Ooltewah High School in 1957 and then attended the McKenzie Business College. She was employed for 23 years at Cutter’s Laboratory in Chattanooga, TN, and retired from Mars Incorporated. Church...
Robbin Marie Owens Carden
Jan 13, 2017
Robbin Marie Owens Carden, 56, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away at her home on Friday evening, January 13th, 2017. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on April 22nd, 1960. Robbin is preceded in death by one brother Rick Owens. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Terry Carden, two daughters Amanda Wade and Rachel Fairchild Lopez,...
Wayne Delano Muse Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
Wayne Delano Muse Jr. was born August 24, 1951. He fell asleep in death January 11, 2017. He will be laid to rest in Texas next to his Mother and Father who both proceed him in death. He grew up in Oklahoma where in 1969, he was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He has a passion and a love...
Martha Iola Sims
Jan 10, 2017
Martha Iola Sims, 92, of Ooltewah, TN passed away on January 10, 2017. She was born on April 5, 1924 to the late Jessie and Bessie Smith. She was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church where she enjoyed spending time with her Sunday School Class and the “Meadow Larks.” Martha also enjoyed genealogy and wildflowers, but most of all spending...
Carlos Gene Cartwright
Jan 10, 2017
Carlos Cartwright, 58, a resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017. He is survived by his son Cole Cartwright and Cole's mother Toni Cartwright, sisters Debbie Downs and Sheila Duckett Price, brother Scott Barrow, mother Jo-Ann Barrow and step-father Bill Barrow. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2PM Saturday, January 21st at Ooltewah Cemetery...
C. Eugene "Gene" Lawson
Jan 10, 2017
Clenton Eugene”Gene” Lawson also know by many as “The Tile Man”, age 83, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday afternoon, January 10th, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born on December 12th, 1933 in Cleveland, TN a son of the late Lake & Dessie Lawon. He was a member of Chilcutt United...
Billy Reece Frady
Jan 10, 2017
Billy Reece Frady, 88, of Ocoee, TN passed away on January 10, 2017. He was born on September 9, 1928 to the late Henry and Stella Frady. Billy was a lifelong resident of Polk County and of the Baptist Faith. He was a member of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist, but attended Thompson Springs Baptist Church. Billy was a 32nd degree...
Martha B. Evans
Jan 9, 2017
Martha B. Evans, 92, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Monday, January 09, 2017. She was born on October 05, 1924 to the late Adolphus Brown and Sallie Lawson Brown. Martha was a member of the Chilcutt United Methodist Church in Cleveland. She was an avid bowler and thoroughly enjoyed traveling with her team. Martha was also known...
William Douglas "Doug" Grant
Jan 8, 2017
William Douglas “Doug” Grant, 57, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday morning, January 8th, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 16th, 1959 a son of the late Frances Eaton Owensby. Doug was a local housepainter for many years. He was of the Baptist faith and member of Maple Street Baptist Street Church. Doug...
Veta Iva Harris
Jan 8, 2017
Veta Iva Harris, 89, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. She was born on August 5, 1927 to the late Luther Albritton and Charlcie Hicks Albritton. Veta was a Licensed Practical Nurse, and took great pride in helping those in need. She was known for loving gardening, ceramics, quilting, and sewing. She was also...
Jimmy Lee Wagers
Jan 8, 2017
Jimmy Lee Wagers went home to be with the lord on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Jimmy was born on October 3, 1971 to his father, Alfred, and mother, Vivian Pressley Wagers, in Auburn, Indiana. He is survived by his father, Alfred Wagers, his children: Dakota, Missy, and Jessica (VA), Jeremiah, and Joseph of Indiana. Jimmy has two brothers, David and...
