Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

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...

Obituary Bobby Lowe, 71, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday night, November 6th, 2014 in a local hospital. He was born in Smokey Junction, TN on August 8th, 1943 a son of the late Haskell & Magnolia Lowe. He was a member of the Beacon Baptist Church. Bobby loved to share the gospel with those around him...

Obituary Sandra Margueritte Massey, 67, a resident of Cleveland, TN and formally of Dalton, GA passed away on JUly 14th, 2015 at Skyridge Medical Center. She was born on December 4th, 1947 in Dalton, GA daughter to the late Donald and Geneva Wynn. Ms. Massey drove big rig trucks for many years, and for over six years she was the...

Obituary Roland Stephen Weatherford, 57, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at his home on Friday, January 6, 2012. Roland was a native of Roswell, Georgia, moving to Cleveland over 20 years ago. He was of the Church of God faith and was a member of the Hickory Flat Church of God of Hickory Flat, GA and attended the North...

Obituary Joyce Rakestraw, 70, of McDonald, TN went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2015 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN with her family by her side. She was a loving Mother, Granny, and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed working on the farm with her husband. Joyce is preceded in death...

Obituary Angelita Gonzalez, infant daughter of Jumary Gonzalez became a Heavenly angel on Friday morning, May 17th, 2013 at Erlanger Medical Center. In addition to her mother Jumary Gonzalez who lovingly carried this baby until her premature death Angelita is also survived by numerous extended family members and friends. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later...

Obituary Mr. Roy John Henderson, 59, a lifelong resident of Blairsville, GA passed away on Monday, August 5th, 2013. Roy was born May 19, 1954 in Towns County, GA. He was a member of Many Forks Baptist Church. Roy loved hunting, fishing, woodworking, and working on cars. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Henderson and his mother,...

Obituary In loving memory of Arthur Louis Pratt age 68, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 6:00PM at Valley Road Baptist Church located at 860 County Road 187 Athens, TN 37303. Mr. Arthur Louis Pratt was born in Binghamton, New York and was a resident of Riceville, TN. He was...

Obituary James Thomas White, 73, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday night, May 20th, 2015 in a local hospital. James was born in McComas, West Virginia on February 14th, 1942 a son of the late Luther & Zola White. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army after faithfully serving his country during the...

Obituary Judy Cantrell Morrison, 56, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday June 3, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was of the Christian faith and loved her family. She loved to travel and she never met a stranger. She was employed by Cookes Food Store. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary E. Cantrell; brother...

Obituary Wanda Elaine Parker, 71, of Cleveland, TN passed away after a long illness on July 11, 2015. She was born on February 29, 1944 to the late Sam and Edna Boles. Wanda was a retired nurse. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by one son Jeremy Crooks; brother Sammy Boles; and sister Sue...

Obituary One June 2, 2015, Herbert Lee Hindman, 86, left this earth for the hunting and fishing grounds above. He was born and passed in his family home. He founded Hindman Antenna and Satellite Company with two of his sons Robbie and Roger Hindman. His passion was the mountains and nature. He is preceded in death by his parents Oscar...

Obituary Paul Allen McGinnis, 49, of Decatur, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 in a Knoxville hospital. Paul was born on August 2nd, 1965 to the late Arthur and Barbara McGinnis in Chattanooga, TN. Along with his mother and father, he is preceded in death by both of his brothers Billy and Jay McGinnis. He leaves behind to...

Obituary Shonna Lynne Ware, 36 a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 14th, 2014. She was born in Cleveland on June 19th, 1978. Shonna was of the Christian faith and a member for Victory Faith Church. She loved camping and fishing, but most important to her was her family and...

Obituary Melina Meredith Harris, 42, passed away in her Cleveland home on Friday, January 16, 2015. Melina enjoyed spending time with her grandbabies, talking with friends and family, reading, being outdoors, and listening to music. She was preceded in death by her parents, Danny and Linda Davis and her aunt Tanda Brogden. She is survived by her husband, James Harris;...

Obituary Gary John Jones, 61, of Ooltewah, TN passed away on June 16, 2015. He was born to the late John Joseph Jones and Getrude DeSanta Jones on November 28, 1953. Gary had been a resident of this area for the past twenty five years. He was an avid fisherman, good carpenter, and loved woodworking. He leaves behind to cherish...

Obituary Dennis Delmar Unterseher, 74, of Ooltewah, TN passed away on July 29, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1940. Dennis had been a resident of Ooltewah for 19 months after moving from Mayville, ND. He loved visiting with friends and family, maintaining his home and yard, and bird watching. He enjoyed farming and spent his...

Obituary Donald Edward “Eddie” Rymer, 52, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 in a Knoxville TN hospital. Eddie was born in Cleveland, TN on July 13, 1959 to the late Robert D. Rymer and Kathryn Swinford. His family moved to Florida where he spent 35 years of his life before returning to live here the...

Obituary Carlos E. Whitmire Sr., 92, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Sunday January 1, 2012 in a local hospital. Carlos was a lifelong resident of Bradley County selling insurance locally for a number of years. He was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. Preceding him in death was his parents, Marvin and Stella Whitmire as well as...

Obituary Helen Virginia Bernardo, 89, of Cleveland, TN passed away on April 1, 2013 at a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was born on February 6, 1924 to the late Henderson and Blanche Thomas Satterfield. She spent the last five years of her life being cared for by her daughter and the loving staff of Clare Bridge of Cleveland, TN. She...