Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Hilda Mary Berkshire Connolly, 82, a resident of Cleveland passed away in her sleep on Thursday, March 22, 2012. Hilda was born in Newfoundland, Canada on December 9, 1929 a daughter of the late Alfred and Ida Berkshire. Hilda had been a resident of Cleveland since 1953. She loved life, enjoyed reading her Bible and was a loving wife...

Obituary  Brent Larson Bivens, 63, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Monday April 16, 2012. Brent, a lifelong resident of Cleveland was born on August 5, 1948. He worked for many years at Cooke Manufacturing Company. Brent is preceded in death by his father Dewey Bivens. Brent is survived by his mother Hannah Carlee Biven of Cleveland, two brothers...

Obituary Thomas Paul Royce Birth - January 12th, 1951 - Eau Claire, WI Death - March 20th, 2014 - Dayton, TN The family will hold a private memorial service at a later time.

Obituary . Henry Allen Irwin Jr. Birth - October 4th, 1955 Fort Woth, TX Death - March 20th, 2014 Summerville, GA Service Details 3:00 PM Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 Revelate Church 499 Jep Wheeler Road Woodstock, GA

Obituary Lee James Smith, 89, a resident of Charleston, TN passed away at his home on Monday March 17, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 18, 1924 to the late Harris and Leola Smith. Lee was a lifelong resident of this area and a WWII Veteran with the US Army. He was a member of Boanerges...

Obituary Shirley A. Rieger, 78, of Cleveland, TN passed away on March 11, 2014 at Life Care Center of Cleveland. Shirley was born on July 29th, 1935 in Youngstown, OH a daughter of the late Gordon L. and Gladys Rieger. Shirley lived for 20 years in Florida and later moved to Cleveland, TN in 2001. While living in Florida she...

Obituary Service Details Frank G. McKelvie Birth - September 30th, 1941 Death - February 5th, 2014 The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Obituary Alva Jean Gates, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday night, January 23rd, 2014 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Alva was born here on December 8th, 1935 a daughter of the late Earl and Genoa Barrett. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of...

Obituary Lequesia Danyale Uddyback, 39, of Cleveland, Tennessee, entered eternal rest on January 20, 2014. Lequesia was born on December 28, 1974 to Johnnie and Ida Quarterman at Fort Stewart Army Hospital, Fort Stewart, Georgia. She received an Associate’s Degree from Valdosta State University. She earned both her Bachelors of Science and her Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from...

Obituary Mark Kevin Myers, 53, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday afternoon, January 10th, 2014 in a local hospital. Mark was born in Blue Island, IL on November 23rd, 1960 a son of the late Irene Hudgins Myers. He and his family have made Cleveland their home since 1972. Mark was a 1978 graduate of Bradley Central...

Obituary John Diamond Helton, 61, a resident of Dayton, TN passed away on Wednesday night, January 15th, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Pensacola, FL on September 19th, 1952 a son of the late Charlie and Frances Helton. John leaves behind to cherish is memory his wife Rebecca, two daughters Rebecca Leann Helton and...

Obituary Tanya Gaddy Woods, age 53, died Saturday, January 11 in Cleveland, TN. A native of Nashville, she is survived by daughter Racheal Gupton, grandchildren, Shelby and Casey, Father, Everette Gaddy and sister Dianna Gaddy Gupton. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 14 at 10 AM at the Broadmoor Church of God in Nashville, TN. In lieu of...

Obituary Robert J. “Bobby” Davis Jr., 62, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday, January 31st, 2014. Bobby was born in Reliance, TN on July 15, 1951 a son of the late Effie Welch and R. J. Davis. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his grandparents William and Maggie Davis and Clarence...

Obituary Jackie Drotzur, 54, a resident of Rossville, GA, passed away on Monday December 30, 2013. He was born on September 24, 1959 in Racine, WI to the late Robert Henry and LaVerne Drotzur. In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by six brothers: Edward, Scott, Dennis, Charles, Patrick and Eugene Drotzur; two sisters: Rosemary...

Obituary Melissa Hope Pritt, 47, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2013 at her home. Melissa was born in Rome, GA on August 6th, 1966 a daughter of the late Thomas & Frances Jones. She was of the Holiness faith. Melissa loved singing. Melissa leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving and devoted husband...

Obituary  Mary Elizabeth Gilbride, 76, a resident of Chattanooga passed away on Monday June 4, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospice facility. Mary was born on December 13, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ethel Barr. Mary relocated and made Chattanooga her home a little over thirty ago. She was of the Baptist faith. Mary...

Obituary Ruth Hicks Metzger, 90, a life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away on July 11, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospital.    A graduate of Bradley High School and the Chattanooga School of Business, she worked extensively within the insurance industry prior to marriage at which time she became a devoted full-time homemaker.   Metzger was a founding member of Wesley Memorial...

Obituary Mary Cynthia Burgess, 62, a resident of Englewood and formerly of Florida City, FL passed away on June 10, 2012. She was a graduate of Hiwassee Junior College and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She was a daughter of Alice M. Burgess and the late Charles L. Burgess. Memorial Services to be held at the First Baptist Church...

Obituary   Debra Rená Banther, 33, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 4, 2012 in a Nashville hospital.  She was the daughter of  Rev. Jerry and Debbie Walden.  Rená has been a resident of Cleveland her entire life.  She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church.  Rená had recently been...

Obituary  Arthur Thomas Snyder, 77, a resident of Cleveland passed away at his residence on Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2012 surrounded by his family. Arthur was born on April 10, 1935 in Meadville, PA a son of the late Earnest and Ruby Snyder. Arthur spent most of his life in the Pennsylvania are until relocating to Cleveland approximately 15 years...