Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Wendell Dee Wooten Sr., 70, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 in a local hospital. Wendell was born in Benton, TN on May 30, 1942 a son of the late Dillard and Edna Wooten and has been a lifelong resident of the Benton-Cleveland areas. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to...

Obituary Service Details There will be no formal visitation or service at this time. Dolores Doreen Goodrich Born February 21st, 1931 - Sodus, New York Died August 25th, 2013 - Cleveland, Tennessee

Obituary Louise Jones McCoy, 87, concluded a full and amazing life on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. Louise was born on September 27, 1924 in Cleveland to Frank and Erma Jones Sr. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church where she served as organist for many years. She was a member of...

Obituary Willie Mae Murphy, 79, of Cleveland, TN passed away on September 21, 2015. She was born on February 1, 1936 to the late John Jackson and Rose Mable Burger. She was a lifelong resident of this area and loved reading and gardening. Above all things, however, she loved spending time with her family. In addition to her mother and...

Obituary Visitation Details 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetown Road NW Cleveland, TN Service Details 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetwon Road NW Cleveland, TN

Obituary Ralph Emerson Lillard, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2015. He was born on July 3, 1932 to the late Carl Emerson and Helen Howard Lillard of Polk County. He retired from the DuPont Company in Chattanooga where he worked for 32 years, He became a Mason and served as Worship Master in 1958,...

Obituary Kenny Byess, 42, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2011 in a local hospital. Kenny was an avid NASCAR and Georgia football fan, but will be most remembered for his kind and gentle spirit. Kenny is preceded in death by his father Gus Byess, one brother David Byess and his pet Sarge. Survivors include his...

Obituary Mary Marie Fulller, age 76, passed away October 7, 2015 in Cleveland, TN. She was born February 27, 1939 to the late Virgil Clark and the former Maebelle Stennit. Mary enjoyed: shopping, clothes, food, people, Christmas, church, and singing. She lived a very simple life but she believed in taking care of everything for her family. Along with her...

Obituary Jeffrey Maurice Stokes, 46, a resident of Birchwood TN passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. Jeffrey was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his mother Joann Welch Stokes. Jeffrey is survived by one daughter Annie Stokes of Birchwood, his father Bud Stokes and step mother Dorothy Stokes also of Birchwood,...

Obituary   Gaynell Marchmon, 87, of resident of Chattanooga TN passed away on Friday September 30, 2011 in a Chattanooga health care facility. Survivors and arrangements are being finalized and will be announce later by Companion Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation Details Service Details

Obituary Visitation Details 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetown Road NW Cleveland, TN Service Details 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetwon Road NW Cleveland, TN

Obituary Elizabeth Beth G. Bridges, 66, a resident of Collegedale, Tennessee passed away peacefully on October 14, 2015. Beth was a 1969 graduate of GPS High School. She went on to attend Brenau University and also graduated from Edmondson Junior College. She was a former employee of UTC, was formerly a librarian, and was currently employed at McKays used books...

Obituary Visitation Details 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetown Road NW Cleveland, TN Service Details 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetwon Road NW Cleveland, TN

Obituary Visitation Details 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetown Road NW Cleveland, TN Service Details 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetwon Road NW Cleveland, TN

Obituary Visitation Details 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetown Road NW Cleveland, TN Service Details 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetwon Road NW Cleveland, TN

Obituary Visitation Details 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetown Road NW Cleveland, TN Service Details 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetwon Road NW Cleveland, TN

Obituary  Rick Martinez, 57, a resident of McDonald, TN died on Friday October 14, 2011 at his residence.Rick was born in Denver CO to the late Edward J. Martinez and Josephine Perea Martinez.  Rick was Honorably Discharged from the US Army where he served as a Specialist Fourth Class. He was a member of the Philippi Baptist Church, the Harrison...

Obituary Visitation Details 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetown Road NW Cleveland, TN Service Details 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetwon Road NW Cleveland, TN

Obituary A service will be held in Maryland at a later date. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Sampson family with these arrangements. There will be no public service at this time.

Obituary William Robert Smith Junior, also known to friends as Robert or Bobby was born on March 14, 1955 in Nashville, TN. He died in his home in Franklin, TN on June 7, 2015. He was married to Lisa Ann Wallace, the love of his life on June 2, 1979. He is preceded in death by both of his parents,...