Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary James Samuel Hope, 88, of Cleveland, TN passed away on October 1, 2014. He was born on May 5, 1926. He was of the Church of God faith and preached at various churches in the Sweetwater and Tellico area. He had been a resident of the Cleveland area for more than 45 years. James loved to fish, mowing his...

Obituary Gilbert Roland Sheldon Jr, 66, of Athens, TN passed away August 29, 2004 at a hospital surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his father Gilbert R. Sheldon Sr., mother Iva Lee Sheldon, brothers Dale and Windell Sheldon. He is survived by wife Debbie Sheldon of Athens, TN, Tracy Sheldon of Athens, TN; daughter and son...

Obituary Carl David Harden, 78, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday October 19, 2014 at his home peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 3, 1936 to the late Fred and Cleo Harden. Carl had been a Cleveland resident for 58 years. He enjoyed woodworking and watching the Atlanta Braves. Above all things, however, he was...

Obituary Nathan Hugh Boehmer, 98, passed away Wednesday Morning, October 22, 2014, at a local hospital. He was born February 12, 1916 to the Reverend E. J. Boehmer and Millie Pearl Odom Boehmer. As a young boy Hugh took music lessons and learned to sing and play the trumpet. He has always enjoyed listening to and singing gospel music. Even...

Obituary C. Wayne Creagan, 85, a 26 year resident of Cleveland Tn. and former resident of Newton, Iowa passed away on Sunday September the 7th. at his home. He was born on March 31st., 1929 to the Late Lawrence R. Creagan and Bertha L. Warner in Centerville,Iowa. He was a 43 year employee of the Maytag Company beginning his career...

Obituary Ruth Lenore Butcher, 87, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday morning, August 26th, 2014 at her home. Ruth was born November 5th, 1926 in Brookville, OH a daughter of the late Walter & Grace Share. Ruth served her country as a cadet nurse in the Nursing Corps. She was of the Methodist faith and a member...

Obituary Diane Taylor Evans, 78, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away Thursday evening, August 21st, 2014, in a local nursing home. Diane was a veteran of the U.S. Army, but she will mostly be remembered by others for the humor that she showed in every aspect of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Reginald Taylor and Lora...

Obituary Julia “Judy” Martin, 68, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday May 26, 2014 at her home. She was born on September 23, 1945 to the late Warren and Agnes Carter. Judy loved to camp, travel to Florida, spending time with her dogs and was very much of a family woman. Above anything else she loved her family and...

Obituary Reverend Ralph Robert Rominger, age 87, a resident of Cleveland, went to his Heavenly home on September 8, 2014 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. He no longer needs a wheelchair and is able to walk without pain in his eternal home. He was born on February 6, 1927 to the late Emmanuel and Lula Miller Rominger....

Obituary Artie Mae “Tience” Hicks, 75, a resident of Athens, TN and formally of Cleveland, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, August 16th, 2014 at her home. Tience was born in Athens on June 20th, 1939 a daughter of the late Joe Van and Mable Hicks. She loved fishing but above loved her...

Obituary David John Ciglar, 50, resident of Cleveland, passed away on August 16th, 2014. He was born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. David was a graduate of Monessen High School, class of 1982. He was a long-time employee of Coca-Cola. David enjoyed gardening, football, music, roller coasters and traveling with his wife. He always knew how to bring a smile to the...

Obituary Harvey “Hugh” Triplett, 88, passed away early Thursday morning, August 21, 2014, at Bradley Healthcare. He was the son of the late James W. Triplett and Lela Allen Triplett. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Hickman Triplett, and son-in-law, Charles “Eddy” Alford. He is survived by two daughters, Harvalene “Harvie” Alford and Gloria Hayes (Jimmy), both...

Obituary James E. "J.E." Fine, 60, a resident of Spring City, TN passed away on Monday, September 29th, 2014. He was a lifelong brick mason. James is preceded in death by his father James Starling Fine, two brothers Jack Fine and Seth Fine and one sister Robin Fine. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife Karen Fine, children...

Obituary Patricia Lee Maney, 86, of Cleveland, TN passed away on October 21, 2014. She was born on November 10, 1927 and has been a resident of Cleveland, TN for more than 50 years. Pat was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed the outdoors and watching sports, especially baseball. Above all things, she loved her family. She was a loving mother,...

Obituary Gerald Bryan Gates , 44, a resident of McDonald, TN went to be with the Lord on September 20th, 2014 at his home. Bryan is preceded in death by his father Clyde Gates and two sisters Alicia & Vanessa Gates. Bryan is survived by his wife Jane Gates and his son Joseph Gates, his mother Elizabeth Gates, several nieces,...

Obituary Flora Alieen Moore Calfee, 74 of Ocoee, TN passed away at her residence on Monday August 25, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late George W. and Eunice E. Moore of Ponce de Leon, Florida. She is survived by her loving husband Fuller Conrad Calfee Sr of the residence. Alieen and Conrad started their...

Obituary Charles McSpadden, 79, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday afternoon, September 26th, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Charles was born on May 6th, 1935 a son of the late Everett McSpadden and Hilma McSpadden Paris. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. Charles worked for twenty plus years at Sears...

Obituary Joyce Lane Burnette Farmer, age 81 of Cleveland, TN went to be with the Lord on October 10th, 2014. She was born and raised in Blue Ridge Georgia. She moved to Cleveland over 50 years ago to raise her family. She worked thirty plus years and was retired from President Baking Company. She is preceded in death by her...

Obituary Jeanie H. Smith, 58, of Cleveland, TN passed away on September 28, 2014 at her home. She was born on June 25, 1955 to the late Eugene and Molly Howard. Jeanie was a faithful follower of Christ and a Godly woman. She also enjoyed fishing, riding around and enjoying the scenery and the mountains, gardening, her animals, and singing...

Obituary Mildred Dixon, 87, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, October 11th, 2014 from Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Mildred was born on June 4th, 1927 in Polk county a daughter of the late Jake and Nanniekate Franklin. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Ridgeview Baptist...