Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Kim Allen Peden
Jan 10, 2016
Kim Allen Peden was born September 10, 1954 in Hagerstown, Maryland. He passed away on January 10, 2016 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kim was a member of Collegedale Community Church of Seventh-day Adventists. He was a Dental Laboratory Technician and he established a successful business in this work. Kim loved people and enjoyed reaching out to others in their needs, both...
Charles Roy Martin
Jan 9, 2016
February 22, 1938 ~ Charles Roy Martin, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his children. He grew up in Ocoee, TN with Houston and Nancy Coggins Martin, five brothers and three sisters. Charles was a quiet man beloved by many. He was a dedicated husband, father, and friend. With abilities to...
Charles Edward "Chuck" Norwood
Jan 9, 2016
Charles Edward “Chuck” Norwood passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. He is the son of Dr. Verrill Norwood III and the late Connie Burger. He was born in East Ridge on Aug. 13, 1993, and graduated from Cleveland High School. He attended Middle Tennessee State University on a President’s Scholarship, majoring in Visual Communications with minors in Art and Biology....
Nicolas Flores Castorena
Jan 8, 2016
Nicolas Flores Castorena, 77, passed away January 8th, 2016 peacefully at his home surrounded by his daughter Carmelita and her husband Steven Ross and grandson Edward Jones “Bear”. Nicholas was born March 29, 1938 in Durango, Mexico to the late Celo Castorena and Rufina Flores. He was a hard worker and a master craftsman. Nicholas had a fighting soul and...
Eugene Karl "Gene" Mcclellan Do/Md
Jan 8, 2016
Eugene Karl “Gene” McClellan DO/MD, 81 a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday morning, January 8th, 2016 at his home. Gene was born on December 20th, 1934 in Cadott, WI the third of eight children to the late Frank & Josephine McClellan. His career took him to serve as a pathologist at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center...
Tommie Clayton Stephenson
Jan 7, 2016
Tommie Clayton Stephenson, 86, a resident of Cleveland died peacefully on January 7, 2016. She was born on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1929 to the late Cora Roberson and Tom Clayton of Red Clay, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlie William Stephenson; her brothers: William Clayton, James E. Clayton and Kenneth Ivan Clayton; her grandson Jeff...
Betty Jean Cox
Jan 7, 2016
Betty Jean Cox, 75, of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 7, 2016. She was born on June 9, 1940 to the late John and Hattie Deal. Betty had been a resident of this area for more than 25 years and prior to that, she always loved traveling to visit her family in Tennessee. In addition to her mother and...
Shirley Ion Shirley
Jan 6, 2016
Shirley Ion Shirley, 75, of Calhoun, GA passed away on January 6, 2016. She was born on November 17, 1940 to the late Lonnie and Virginia Craig. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her daughter Barbara Faye and granddaughter Kristy Hensley. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband Raymond Shirley; son...
Jeffrey Alan Clowdus
Jan 6, 2016
Jeffrey Alan Clowdus, 45, passed away January 6th, 2016. He was born May 10th, 1970. Jeffrey was a humorous person full of joy and laughter. He was a fan of the 80’s including the rock music, route 66, and the movies. Jeffrey liked the holiday seasons, gathering with family it was his favorite. He also worked for Fed Ex for...
Cheryl Denise Willett
Jan 6, 2016
Cheryl Denise Willett, 51, a resident of Riceville, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born on July 30th, 1964 in Charlotte, NC a daughter of Gary & Sherry Stroupe. Cheryl was of the Christian faith and a devoted wife and homemaker. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband Dale Willett,...
Peggy Ann Killian
Jan 6, 2016
Peggy Ann Killian, 69, of Ocoee, TN went to be home with the Lord on January 6, 2016 at a Knoxville Hospital. She was born on September 14, 1946 to Charles A Whitlock and Florence Burney. Peggy was a resident of Ocoee for the last 10 years. Peggy enjoyed swimming, dancing, and enjoyed spending time with her loving family. She...
John B Cooley
Jan 4, 2016
John B. Cooley, age 66 of Athens, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 4, 2016 following a courageous 18 year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church. He graduated from McMinn County High School and College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA. John honorably served his country in the...
Wallace Melvin "Mel" Cartwright
Jan 2, 2016
Cartwright, Wallace Melvin (Mel), 75, entered eternal life on January 2, 2016. Born on September 11, 1940, in Cleveland, Tennessee. Mel was one of 11 children. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served a tour in Korea. Upon his return, he relocated to Southern California and began his career in machining. Melvin went on to become the...
Timothy Lynn Liner
Dec 31, 2015
Sergeant Timothy L. Liner, 59, a resident of Old Fort, TN passed away on Thursday December 31, 2015. He was born September 18, 1956 to the late Hoyt Sullivan Liner and Evelyn Louise Ingram Shade. Timothy enjoyed woodwork, making chess sets, watching movies and growing roses. In his younger years, Timothy spent his days working on a cattle farm. He...
Joe Braddam
Dec 31, 2015
Charles Joseph “Joe” Braddam, 46, a resident of Cleveland Tennessee, passed away on December 31st, 2015. He was born on October 7th, 1969 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Ellis Levi Braddam and Amanda Bullock. He was an employee of Paladin Attachments in Ooltewah. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by all that knew him. Joe...
Carol Danielle Hodge
Dec 31, 2015
Carol Danielle Hodge, 53, passed away December 31, 2015. She was born September 22, 1961 in St. Louis Missouri. Carol was very special to the people around her. She loved them and they loved her. Carol has worked for Murphy’s Gas Station, Sam’s Club and her favorite place which was Walmart. She was with Walmart for over ten years and...
Herman Gorelick
Dec 30, 2015
Herman Gorelick, 89, passed away December 30, 2015 in Athens, TN. He was born June 1st, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Samuel Gorelick and Celia Wax Gorelick. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Gorelick family with the arrangements.
Ricky Leroy Sandell
Dec 28, 2015
Ricky Leroy Sandell, 37, a resident of Dayton, TN, passed away on Monday December 28, 2015 in a local hospital. Ricky is survived by his mother, Vickie Hood, father and step-mother, Kenny & Putt Caraway, sisters, Tanya & Jeremy Conely, Shelby Caraway, Kensey & Johnny Swanner, and Wendy & Tim Dillard, as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews....
Martha J. "Jody" Quinn
Dec 28, 2015
Martha J. Quinn, after a brave and courageous fight against Als on December 28, 2015 Martha "Jody" Quinn (age 59) gained her heavenly reward surrounded by the family that loved her so much. Waiting to welcome her to eternity are her parents Herbert and Joyce Farmer. She is survived by her husband and love of her life of 41 years...
Joseph B. "Joe" Striker
Dec 28, 2015
Mr. Joseph B. Striker, 72 of Owensboro, passed away December 28th, 2015 in Owensboro. He was born on January 4th, 1943 to the late Joseph S. and Jenni (Theodori) Striker. Mr. Striker worked at the US Postal Service after 25 years as a mail processing clerk, retiring in April 2008, he retired after serving 20 years in the US Army...
