Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Bertha Marie Taylor, 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away surrounded by her children on July 26, 2015. She was born on March 12, 1933 to the late Henry and Theresa Taylor. Bertha was a lifelong resident of this area and retired from Schering Plough. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her husband...

Obituary Mary Louise Bowen, 91, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at her home. Mary was born in Elkhart, IN on September 2, 1923 a daughter of the late Albert & Mary Elizabeth Krauser. She has made Cleveland her home for the past 24 years. Mary was a loving and devoted housewife and mother....

Obituary Roy Alan Hampton, 55, a resident of Cleveland went home to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday evening January 1, 2012. Alan enjoyed life and loved his family and friends. His happiest times in life were spent on the river bank fishing. He also enjoyed nature and loved to plant a garden and grow vegetables which he loved...

Obituary Jennifer Dailey, 45, of Old Fort, TN passed away on November 8, 2014. She was born on August 1, 1969. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father Charles Dailey. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her boyfriend of 15 years Willard Johnson, mother...

Obituary Vicki Murphy, 67, of ClevelandTN, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 30, 2015 after an amazing life dedicated to helping others. Mr. & Mrs. L.J. (Vivian-Grantham) Murphy welcomed Vicki into heaven, as well as, onto Earth on August 25, 1947. Awaiting Vicki at the gates of heaven include a vast amount of loved ones, including furry companions. We, on Earth,...

Obituary Janice Ruth, 63, longtime resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday June 9th, 2015 at her home. Janice was born on December 27th, 1951 a daughter of the late Marvin & Jewel Bartlett. She was a loving and caring homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. In addition to her parents, Janice is preceded in death by...

Obituary Cyrus Edgar Troutt Sr., 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 19, 2015. He was born on November 3, 1932 to the late Edgar and Edna Troutt. He enjoyed Fishing, Hot Wings, Going to the Dollar Store, and will forever be remembered as a tremendously hard worker that loved his family and cared deeply for them. In addition...

Obituary Linda Helen Moss, 67, of Trenton, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 21st, 2014. Linda was born on February 28th, 1947 to the late Henry and Helen Johnson. She will always be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Linda leaves behind to cherish her memory her two daughters, Linda Darlene Kilgore and Leanna...

Obituary Thomas “Pete” Sherlin, 76, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Friday April 6, 2012 at the family residence. Pete was born on April 25, 1935 in McDonald, TN a son of the late Roy Thomas and Ada Marie Sherlin. He was of the Church of God faith and a very gifted carpenter by trade. In addition to his...

Obituary Odessaline Price Blankenship, 85, a lifelong resident of Polk County went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday morning, August 2nd, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Turtletown, TN on April 2nd, 1928 a daughter of the late Charlie and Pauline Price. Odessaline was of the Baptist faith and a member of...

Obituary Carol Ann Woody, 63, of Decatur, TN passed away on April 2, 2013 at a Knoxville Hospital. She was born on January 12, 1950 in Sweetwater, TN to the late Robert Filyaw and Geneva Hoover. She was of the Christian faith, and enjoyed fishing and cooking. Above all things, that she will be remembered for, she enjoyed her family....

Obituary William Arvil Pell, 88 a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday night, July 8th, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Arvil was born on September 22nd, 1926 a son of the late Isaac R. Pell and Laura Trippett Pell. He was an honorable discharge veteran of the United State Army. Arvil along with his...

Obituary Raymond Davis Giles, 89, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 12, 2015 in Chattanooga hospital. He was born on May 19, 1926 to the late Oscar Lee and Ruby Davis Giles. Raymond was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II, Battle of the Bulge European Theater. He attended...

Obituary Stephen Michael Harmon, 56, a resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in a Chattanooga health care facility. Stephen a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area was born on February 11, 1956. He was of the Baptist faith and worked as a self employed painter locally. Stephen is preceded in death by his father Harold...

Obituary Bradley L. Ray, 50, of Catoosa County, Georgia, passed away Tuesday May 19, 2015 at his home. He served 6 years in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a master diver. Bradley was a member of Pathway Baptist Church in Ooltewah, Tennessee. He was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in...

Obituary Sylvia Bettina Dixson, 57, a resident of Ocoee, TN passed away in the presence of her family on Tuesday night, December 13, 2011 at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah, TN. Sylvia will always be fondly remembered and deeply missed by family, friends, her church, and her community. She was a beloved member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Ocoee, TN...

Obituary Carol E. Thompson, 64, a resident of Cleveland passed away at her home on December 16, 2011. Carol was born on October 14, 1947 in Lancaster, PA and lived there until moving here in the Prospect community approximately 40 years ago. She was a member of the Philippi Baptist Church. Carol was a homemaker who devoted her life to...

Obituary Jeanette Fino, 86, a resident of Ringgold, GA passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 21, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born on July 26, 1925 in Manhattan, NY a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Galpi. Jeanette moved to Ringgold to live with her son approximately one year ago from Margate, FL. She...

Obituary Paul Joseph Koonce, 40, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 at Starr Regional Hospital in Athens. Paul was born on February 22nd, 1975 in Hammond, IN a son of the late Harry Koonce. He was a member of the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church in Athens. Paul was a recycling hobbyist who enjoyed taking...

Obituary Floyd Eugene (Gene) Carroll of Harriman passed away on May 10, 2015. He was a member of South Harriman Baptist Church. Gene was a Shriner clown for many years in Louisville, KY, where he lived until retirement. He was born in Rockwood, TN, on December 29, 1921. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He served at...