Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Robert Darnell Graham, 62, a resident of Chattanooga passed away on June 6th, 2014 in a local hospital. Robert was born July 20, 1951 in Prattville, AL a son of Robert H. & Birder L. Graham. He is survived by 5 siblings and numerous other extended family member. There will be no formal services at this time per Robert's...

Obituary Edward Francis Huttenhoff, 91, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 at his home. He was born in El Dorado, Kansas on August 12th, 1923 a son of the late Otto & Henrietta Huttenhoff. Edward has lived six years in Tucson, AZ and thirty four in Waverly, TN before living the last nine years...

Obituary George C. Stone, 71, passed away on March 31, 2015 at his home after a brief illness. He had no known relatives. George was born and raised in Calhoun, GA and was the son of Jewell and Georgia Fox Stone. George was a veteran of the Vietnam War and will be buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery with a graveside...

Obituary Donald Bernard Tipple, Sr. went to be with God on January 28th, 2015. During his life, Donald was in the Army and served his country during the Korean War. He spent most of his life raising his family. Donald was also deeply involved with the church. During his career, he was an exceptional salesman working all over the United...

Obituary Holly Lovelace Farmer, 57, a resident of Cleveland went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2015. She was born on December 24, 1957 in Detroit, MI. She loved spending time with her friends and family and her three children. She enjoyed reading, working puzzles and fishing. One of her favorite pastimes was doing cross-stitch for her family....

Obituary Earl Eugene "Gene" Harris, age 74, of Benton Station died Friday, February 27th, 2015 at his home. He was very special. Gene was a very unique person. He liked to tell stories about when he was growing up be it true or imaginary. He had two strong arms and could do anything (in his mind). Gene loved Nascar and...

Obituary Gilbert Campbell, 67, of Reliance, TN passed away on Sunday January 18, 2015. He was born on October 2, 1947 to the late Hershel and Daisy Campbell. He was a lifelong resident of the area. He loved fishing, hunting, his upholstery job, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife...

Obituary Penelope Willey, 51, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 31st, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was born on May 4th, 1963 in Milford, Massachusetts a daughter of the late Carl & Gloria Willey. Penelope had relocated to this area from New York. She attended the Mountain View Church of God. Penelope leaves behind...

Obituary Jessie Faye Goodwin, 77 a lifelong resident of Birchwood, TN passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 15th, 2015 in an Athens hospital. Jessie was born in Birchwood on July 8th, 1937 a daughter of the late Hershel and Millie Wright. She was 1955 graduate of Birchwood High School. Jessie was of the Church of God faith. She enjoyed music,...

Obituary Joseph Keith Collins, 62, of Spring City, TN passed away on March 25, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 10, 1952 to Joseph Winston Collins and Dorothy Sexton. He was a resident of this area for the past six years, after moving here from Franklin, NC. He loved fishing, riding motorcycles, and woodworking - especially hardwood...

Obituary Willis Woodrow Rymer Jr., 58, passed away on Friday, June 6th, 2014 at 4:12 PM at Skyridge medical center in Cleveland, TN. He was an Army Veteran, a native of Polk County and a resident of McMinn County for the past 8 years. He is survived by his wife Donna Rymer of Athens, TN, stepchildren: Ed Martin & wife...

Obituary Pastor Raymond Ray Kelch, 69, a resident a Chattanooga, Tennessee went to sleep in the Lord on Wednesday March 11, 2015. He loved being a pastor. His church members, his ministry, his wife, children and grandchildren were the greatest joys of his life. Rays hobbies were reading, model trains & cars, storytelling, and woodworking projects. Ray never met a...

Obituary Donald Theodore Hamilton joined his loved ones in Heaven on February 6, 2015. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. A veteran of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, Don only ever worked for the Air Force and then retired after 43 years with Sears. He is preceded in death by his dad, Hollis...

Obituary McKenzie Mae Jones, infant daughter of Johnathon Jones and Danielle Farris, went to be with the Lord on March 30th, 2015. McKenzie is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Pete Jones, paternal great-grandmother, Helen McElroy, and maternal great-grandparents James Everett Farris and Emma Lou & Darl Ware. McKenzie leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents, her grandparents,...

Obituary Geraldine L. Geri Folks, 90, a resident of Harrison, TN passed away on Sunday morning, March 8th, 2015. Geri was born on March 9, 1924 in Trenton, GA. She attended Bayside Baptist Church. Geri loved gardening, reading and taking care of four legged companions. She is preceded by her parents, A. H. & Pearl Ladd, one son Hoyt Bradford...

Obituary Douglas H. Fonde, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday January 26, 2015 at Starr Regional of Etowah. He was born on August 23, 1932 in Knoxville, TN to the late Stuart and Ruth Fonde. He was a resident of the Cleveland area for more than 50 years, also spending some time in Kentucky. He was of the Presbyterian...

Obituary Claudia Mildred Gamble Rosser, 105, of Cleveland passed away at her home on January 22, 2015. She was born on November 21, 1909 in Boaz, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Robert Oscar and Sally Umphress Gamble. She moved to Cleveland in 1937 when she married Homer Rosser. She was the oldest living member of North Cleveland...

Obituary Charles Edwin Caldwell, 86, of Georgetown, TN passed away at his residence on April 6, 2015. He was born on July 5, 1928 to the late Charles Darius and Ida Chambers Caldwell. He was a long time farmer and truck driver and lifelong resident of this area. Edd retired from Roadway Express and was a Veteran of the Korean...

Obituary Willis Jay Young, 70, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday night, January 26th, 2015. Willis was born in Cleveland on September 1, 1944 a son of the late Thomas Young and Catherine Young Cross. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sons James Eddie Young, Christopher Daniel Young and Michael...

Obituary Jacquelene Marie Burns, 67, a resident of Charleston, Tennessee passed away on Saturday April 25th, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 10th, 1948 to the late Vess and Marcella Hall. Jacquelene was known for her love for gardening and canning. Many knew her as being the Queen Jelly Maker. Along with her parents, Jacquelene is preceded...