Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Harry Crump Sr.
Sep 23, 2016
Harry Crump Sr., 75, a resident of Flintstone, GA, passed away on Friday evening, September 23rd, 2016 at his home. Harry always loved the family softball game and loved chasing the kids around the bases. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martha and Albert...
Rita Sue Higdon
Sep 22, 2016
Rita Sue Morgan Higdon, 69, a resident of Copperhill, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016. She was born on November 19th, 1946, to the late Bill and Doris Bell Morgan. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from the Walmart in Murphy, N.C., after 10 years of service. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death...
Marilyn N. Finkbeiner
Sep 21, 2016
Marilyn N. Finkbeiner, 65, a resident of Cleveland, TN was called to her Heavenly home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 in a local hospital. She was born in Monroe, LA on September 4th, 1951 a daughter of the late Jake P. & Recie Nolan. She will be greatly missed by all those that knew and...
Toye W. Gibson
Sep 21, 2016
Toye W. Gibson, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 21st, 2016 in a local health care facility. She was born in Cleveland on June 23rd, 1938 a daughter of the late Bill & Lucile White. Toye was a 1956 graduate of Bradley Central High School where she served as a majorette in the...
Edith Eliza Scroggins
Sep 20, 2016
Edith Eliza Scroggins, 72, of Decatur, TN passed away on September 20, 2016. She was born on April 11, 1944 to the late Leonard and Alice Childs. She was a lifelong resident of this area. Edith loved fishing, cooking, sewing and crocheting, watching soap operas, and enjoying gospel music and preaching. Above all, she loved her family and enjoyed spending...
Bill Hollenhead
Sep 19, 2016
Bill Hollenhead, 79, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016. Bill was dearly loved by his friends and family and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Moye and Eula Rae Hollenhead. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his children, Robin Evans (Mike), Justin...
David Lee Spring
Sep 19, 2016
David Lee Spring, 71, of Cleveland, Tennessee left this world on September 19, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. David honorably served his country in the Army while in Vietnam. David, a gentle soul, was a kind, vibrant, loving, and optimistic man. Even while facing terminal cancer he often said, “never stop dreaming.”...
Ralph Lee Nelms
Sep 18, 2016
Ralph Lee Nelms, 41, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday, September 18th, 2016. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 8th, 1975 a son of the late Ernest & Lois Nelms. Ralph and his family moved from Ohio to Benton, TN when he was about four years old and he lived there most of his life...
Marlon Douglas Clayton
Sep 17, 2016
Marlon Douglas Clayton , 61, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday September 17, 2016. He was born on May 10, 1955 to the late Gerald Clayton and Betty Jo Kelley. Marlon was a lifelong resident of this area. He loved watching football and was a Tennessee Vols fan. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, that he loved...
Mathew "Matt" Loyd Keller
Sep 17, 2016
Mathew “Matt” Loyd Keller 33, a resident of Chattanooga, TN and formerly of Cleveland went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2016. The son of David & Margie Keller. He was a 2002 graduate of Bradley Central High School, where he was a four time state wrestling champ. He attended The University of Nebraska (Lincoln) on a wrestling...
Steven Edward Keasler
Sep 15, 2016
Steven Edward Keasler, 69, of Cleveland, died Thursday morning at the Chattanooga Hospice Care Center. Steve was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and worked with his father in his plumbing business for many years. He later left the plumbing business and began a river towing business from which he retired . He was a very dedicated volunteer fireman...
Jackie Noal Johnson
Sep 11, 2016
Jackie Noal Johnson, a resident of Cleveland, TN and former resident of Ooltewah, TN passed away on Sunday, September 11th, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 30th, 1952 in Chattanooga, TN, and he was the beloved son of the late Harland and Mildred (Lee) Johnson. Jackie leaves behind one daughter Brandi (Johnson) Haynie of Cleveland,...
Kevin Leon Scoggins
Sep 10, 2016
Kevin Leon Scoggins, 47, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, September 10th, 2016. He was born on May 15, 1969 to Leon “Whick” and Mary Glenda Scoggins. Kevin attended Mt. Olive Church of God. Kevin loved being outdoors and all things “Relentless.” He was an extreme sportsman, spending any spare time...
Martha Bell Miller
Sep 6, 2016
Martha Bell Miller, 91, a lifelong resident of Hamilton County, passed away peacefully with family members holding her hand on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, in a local health care facility. She was born on Lookout Mountain, January 20, 1925. She was widely known and loved as an elementary school teacher in Hamilton County and as Mother Goose and Mrs. Claus...
Neil Allen Moody
Sep 5, 2016
Neil Allen Moody, 78, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Monday afternoon, September 5th, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 28th, 1938 in Dearborn, Michigan a son of the late Forrest “Bud” & Betty Moody. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of forty eight years...
Jamie Bunch
Sep 4, 2016
Jamie Bunch, 49, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday morning, September 4th, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Jamie was born in Wurzburg, Germany a daughter of David & Dorothy Bunch. She was an LPN and worked for many years at Highland Pediatrics in Hixson, TN and also Erlanger Medical Center. She attended Cornerstone...
Michele Rose Baumgartner
Sep 4, 2016
Michele Rose Baumgartner, 45, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Sunday September 4th, 2016 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Rose McWilliams. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 26 years, Earl, and her children, Christapher, Tamra, Miranda, Matthew, and Natasha Baumgartner. A private memorial service will...
Billy Forester Collins
Sep 3, 2016
• Billy Forester Collins, 74, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. Billy was born on December 21st, 1941 a son of the late Herman & Jewel Collins. After graduating Bradley Central High School, he then attended and graduated from McKenzie Business College in Chattanooga, TN. He and his family...
Doris Jean Ford
Sep 2, 2016
Doris Jean (Shetley) Ford, 82, a resident of Ringgold, GA passed away on Friday, September 2nd, 2016 at her residence. She was born on September 11th, 1934 in Fredericktown, Missouri. She graduated in 1952 from Fredericktown High School. Doris had made the Ringgold, GA area home for the past thirty nine years. She was a sorority sister of the Beta...
Joe M. Wilkinson
Sep 1, 2016
Joe M. Wilkinson, 60, departed for Heaven on September 1st, 2016. He had battled numerous health problems for several years, but died suddenly as a victim of a hit-and-run automobile accident. Joe was born in Chattanooga on March 21st, 1956 to the late E.M. (Wilkie) and Bertie Lou Wilkinson. He graduated East Ridge High School in 1974 and built a...
