Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Chester James “Jimmy” Wyatt, Jr. passed away Monday, September 8, 2014, at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga. He joined the National Guard at the age of 16. At the age of 18 he joined the Navy, where he was a radioman that traveled all over the world. He was in the Navy for four years, and he enjoyed it very...

Obituary Sheila Marie Nelson, 51, of Cleveland, TN passed away on September 27, 2014. She was born on October 29, 1962 in Kenosha, WI. She had been a resident of the Cleveland are for the past five years, after moving from Thatcher, UT. Prior to moving to Cleveland, Sheila served as a paralegal assistant. Sheila was an award-winning nail technician....

Obituary Thomas L. Davis “Tommy,” 58, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday October 5, 2014. He was born on November 25, 1955 to the late George Thomas and Iva Dean Davis. Tommy was a lifelong resident of this area. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and...

Obituary Maria Ramona Lawson, 83, a resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, July 10th, 2014 at her home. She was born and raised in Tererro, NM a daughter of the late Encarnacion and Ignacita Rivera. Maria was a lady of great faith, always busy, loved to work outside and enjoyed feeding the...

Obituary Dr. Friedrich Lingl, 86, a resident of Signal Mt., TN passed away on Friday morning September 6th, 2013. He was born on April 4th, 1927 in Augsburg, Germany. Dr. Lingl was a fellow of the American Board of Psychiatrist. His survived by his wife Leonore, two children Angelika and Herbert and numerous other extended family members and friends. The...

Obituary Judy Elaine Parks, 63, of Knoxville, TN passed away on June 25, 2014 in a Knoxville Hospital. She was born December 11, 1950 to the late Vernon and Claire Crary. She was a resident of Cleveland for more than twenty years, until moving to Knoxville where she has resided for ten to fifteen years. Judy was an artist that...

Obituary Kathy Dianne Smith Nieding, 51, died unexpectedly Friday morning, August 29, 2014 at her home. Dianne was an Army wife for many years and lived in Germany, San Francisco, San Antonio, and other bases with her family. She came back to Cleveland in 1992 and worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Hall until disabled by seizures. She loved...

Obituary Violet (Donohoo) Wilkerson Jones, 87, was called home by the angels on Monday, September 1st, 2014 in a local hospital. She was born on June 2nd, 1927 to her parents the late C. Arnold Donohoo and Elizabeth J. (Fairbanks) Hysinger. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her step father Charles Hysinger, husbands; James Cannon,...

Obituary Laura B. Couch, 85, a lifelong resident of McDonald, TN passed away on Friday night, September 26th, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Laura was born on August 10th, 1929 a daughter of the late Luther and Anna Cooper. She was of the Baptist faith. Laura was retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing. She loved gardening, fishing, flower...

Obituary Service Details There will be no formal service or visitation. Tommy Lee Smith Born August 25th, 2013 - Cokercreek, Tennessee Died August 24th, 2013 - Decatur, Tennessee

Obituary Connie Stanley McDowell, 56, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday night, June 28th, 2014. Connie was born on September 8, 1957 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Connie is preceded in death by her father Willie Stanley, her husband Charles McDowell and one brother Willie Lawrence Stanley. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother Beverly K....

Obituary Daniel G. “D.G.” Lillard, Jr., 93, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at Bradley Healthcare in Cleveland, TN. He was a WWII veteran, and served in the China – Burma – India Theater. D.G. was born in 1920 in Polk County, TN to the late Daniel G., Sr. and Sena Kirksey Lillard. He is preceded in death by sisters, Rachel...

Obituary James (Jim, Jack) Edwin Moyers, 91, died peacefully at home in Collegedale on Thursday, August 27, 2015. He was born June 6, 1924 in New Orleans, LA and moved to Graysville, TN with his mother and three siblings at the age of 3. His family frequently heard stories about his growing up in the small town of Graysville, swimming...

Obituary Howard Franklin Fox Sr., 80, a lifelong resident of Cleveland went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 25th, 2014 surrounded by his family. Howard was born in Polk County on August 9th, 1933 a son of the late Jack and Ruby Fox. He was an honorable discharge veteran of the United States Navy after faithfully...

Obituary Freddy Lynn Crumley, 66, of Bradley County stepped into Heaven on September 27th, 2014. He was a well known minister of The Church of God. He was also an honorable discharged veteran of the United States Army. He retired from the Bradley County Road Department after seventeen plus years of service. He is preceded in death by one daughter...

Obituary Judy Ann Millsap, 59, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday October 11, 2014 in a Cleveland hospital. She was born on September 15, 1955 to the late William and Ruby Young. Judy was a member of the Cleveland Boys and Girls Club staff and took great pride in her job there serving the children. Above all things she...

Obituary Charles Card Espy, 60, of Chattanooga, TN passed away on August 23, 2014. He was born on April 22, 1954 to the late Robert “Bob” and Martha Espy. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and had many hobbies and loves. He loved to hunt, fish, having cars and hot rods, and any type of racing. He was known...

Obituary William Curry "Billy" Bandy, 79, a long time resident of Cleveland passed away peacefully September 4th, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 7th, 1934 to the late I.H. Bandy & Cleta King Bandy. Bill was raised in a Christian home and came to know the Lord as his Savior later in his life. He retired...

Obituary Scott Allen Mundey, age 49, of Tellico Plains, TN passed away on August 2, 2015 from his battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his brother Billy Mundey. Left to cherish his memories are; his wife Rebekah Mundey; children Kaleigh and Tyler Mundey; stepchildren Joshua and Brianna Logan, and Amber and Makenzie Dale; grandson Jaxson Miller;...

Obituary Wanda J Hicks, 65, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday October 12, 2014. She was born on February 27, 1949 to the late Dickie and Helen Hicks. Wanda was a hummingbird collector and an avid George Jones fan; above all things, she loved taking care of her nieces and nephews, and spending time with her family. In addition...