Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Jacob Keith Grissom, 24, of Cleveland, TN passed away on October 13, 2015. He was born on August 18, 1991 to James Grissom and Carlene Ruth Grissom. Jacob was a lifelong resident of this area. He was always full of life and making everyone around him laugh. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, as well as paracording, drawing, and was an...

Obituary Darlene Allen, 49, of Cleveland, TN passed away on April 19, 2014 at a Chattanooga Healthcare facility. She was born in Ocala, FL on March 17, 1965 to the late Plasant Gaskin and Betty Mullihan Gaskin. She leaves behind to cherish her memory one son Shaun Allen of Cleveland and one daughter Lisa Allen of Cleveland, several sisters and...

Obituary Edna Leise Christie, 88 a resident of Cleveland, TN died on Saturday night, April 26th, 2014 at her home. She was born in New York City, NY on April 7th, 1926 a daughter of the late Leo and Edna G. Leise. Edna relocated to Cleveland three years ago to be with her son from Kissimmee, Florida. She volunteered at...

Obituary Mitchell Lyle Holloway, 47, a native of Cleveland, TN passed away on April 17, 2014 in Titusville, FL. Mitch was born in Knoxville, TN on May 5th, 1966. He was of the Church of God faith. Mitch graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1988 with a degree in Hotel Management. His work took him during his...

Obituary James "J.C." Parks Jr. 80, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday night, August 6th, 2015 at his home. J.C. was always known for his love for fishing and making his garden. J.C. is preceded in death by his parents James & Gladys Bowman Parks and three brothers, Lonnie LeRoy Parks, Jan Parks and Charles Parks ....

Obituary Eddie Ray Kendrick, 62, of Spring City, TN passed away on April 23, 2014 at a Rhea County Healthcare facility. He was born in Pikeville, KY on April 9, 1952 to late the Perry Kendrick and Christine Coleman Kendrick and brother Perry Kendrick. Eddie loved to watch Nascar racing and working in the yard. He leaves behind to cherish...

Obituary Tammy Evette Shaw, 56, a resident of Cartersville, GA passed away on Saturday, April 19th, 2014 in a Cartersville healthcare facility. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 14th, 1959 to the late Earl Shaw and Shirley Ann Touchstone Shaw. Tammy was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Dancing and coffee were a few of Tammy's favorite...

Obituary Carol Ann Creech, 74, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 12, 2015 in a Chattanooga Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1941 to the late Earl Cowan and Mary Ruth Starnes. Carol had been a resident of Cleveland, TN since 1962 after moving here with her husband Bill from Fort Benning, GA. Carol will...

Obituary Cheryl Ann Wallace, 55, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Sunday morning, September 16, 2012 at her resident. Cheryl was born on August 3, 1957 in Anchorage, Alaska a daughter of the late T. J. and Martha Nelson. She is also preceded in death by a son Bryant Nelson and one brother-in-law Robert Ladd. Cheryl is survived...

Obituary Jack Gary “Lawman” Lawson, 53 went Home April 3rd, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack “Babe” and Edith Lawson. He is survived by his loving wife Sandra, children Jessica Grady, Phillip Lawson, Brandon Ross and Kevin Ross, nine grandchildren, his sisters Diane Morrow, Janice Cash, Tracy Buckner and Stacy Davis and their spouses and a...

Obituary Bobby Lee Ward Sr., 81 a resident of Cleveland, TN left this earth to join his Heavenly Father on Wednesday afternoon October 3, 2012. Bobby was born on October 26, 1930 in Huntington, WV a son of the late John and Zula Ward. Bobby graduated from Buffalo High School in Hunting, WV and attended Marshall College also in West...

Obituary Hobert Scott Garrison, 47, of Cleveland, TN passed away at his home on Sunday September 9th. He is the son of the late Hobert and Evelyn Garrison. Scott was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, moving here as a child. He was of the Church of Christ faith and a member of East Side Church of Christ. Scott was an...

Obituary  Ernest B “Ernie” Fason, 67, Cleveland, TN passed away at his home on September 12, 2012. He was the son of the late Joseph and Jessie Fason. Ernie was a native of Tampa, Florida and of the Baptist Faith. He was a devoted member of the Cleveland VFW, being a US Navy veteran, serving twenty years in the navy...

Obituary   Lucinda Trapp Ravnell, 83, went home to be with the Lord carried by angels to the arms of Jesus Wensday morning October 17, 2012 at the home of her loving son and his wife, Ernest and Jeannie Ravnell who were at her bedside at the time of her crossing. She lived her adult life in Jacksonville, FL and her...

Obituary            Fredrick “Fred” Joseph Worth Jr., 64 of Chattanooga, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday October 7th, 2012.           Fred was born in Chattanooga, TN and lived in Hamilton County for years. Fred had an uncanny ability to fix things. He also had a passion for construction of homes and buildings. Fred was one of a kind...

Obituary Casey Renee Jones, 28, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday night October 7, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. Casey was born on June 28, 1984 in Athens, TN. Casey was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and attended the Family Worship Center of Cleveland. She loved gardening, motorcycles, horseback riding, and any activity that meant being outdoors....

Obituary  Sandra Joyce Ragsdale Griffith went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, September 25, 2012. She was a life-long resident of Bradley County. Sandra began playing the piano and organ in church at the age of 14 playing for more than 50 years in area churches. She was a member of First Baptist Church Cleveland. She...

Obituary   Rocky Lynn Scarborough, 60, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday October 15, 2012 at his residence.  Rocky was born on January 26, 1952 in Abilene, TX a son of the late Rodney Issaic Scarborough and Myra Scarborough.  In addition to his parents his is also preceded in death by a brother Rodney Scarborough. Rocky served two...

Obituary   John William, "Big Bill," Davis passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 16th.  He was the son of the late Johnny and Mamie Davis.  Bill was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN where he served as a former Deputy Sherriff.  He worked as a salesman in the used car industry.  Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...

Obituary John Marvin Ross, 79, of Cleveland, TN passed away at his home on Monday, September 24, 2012. John was the son of the late Aubie and Mary Ross. John grew up in Cleveland and after moving away for some time, he and Jean have spent the past forty years as a Cleveland residents. He was of the Baptist faith...