Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary On Sunday March 30th, 2014 Nellie Marie Kazy Smith, age 92, was called home. She is a lifelong resident of Bradley County. She passed away peacefully at her home. Nellie was born on October 6th, 1921 a daughter of the late James and Lillie Kazy. She was of the Methodist faith and a member of Tasso United Methodist Church....

Obituary Kevin LaRue Byrwa Jr., 26, passed away on March 12, 2014. He was born on January 13, 1988 to Kevin Byrwa Sr. and Wenda Briggs Cohoon in Buffalo, NY. Kevin loved hunting, fishing, mechanics, and “tinkering” around. He has lived in Polk County for the past fourteen years. He is preceded in death by his papaw Jerry Briggs and...

Obituary Howard “Don” Hickey, 73, of Spring City, TN died on January 6th, 2014. He was a resident of Rhea County. He was the son of the late Hazel & Pearl Hickey. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters Cleo Copeland & Mary Francis Curry and one brother William J. Robinson. He is survived...

Obituary James Ernest Burchard Sr. 71, a lifelong resident of Dayton, TN passed away on Friday, January 17th, 2014. He was born on May 30th, 1942 a son of the late James William and Elva E. Burchard. He was of the Seventh-day Adventist faith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one son William Kenneth Burchard....

Obituary Timothy Mark Brady, Sr., 66, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday night, February 25th, 2014 in a healthcare facility in Crossville, TN. He was born to the late Raymond C. Brady and Thelma Edwards on July 10, 1947 in Buchanan County , Missouri. Tim was of the Baptist faith and was a past member of the...

Obituary Margaret Wilson Smitherman Darwin "Betty" , 71, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014. Betty was born in Montgomery, AL on September 22nd, 1942 a daughter of the late Thurman and Francis Wilson. She was a graduate of Auburn Universality where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. While living in Palos Verdes,...

Obituary Samuel Roger “Sam” Norman, age 65 and a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday morning. Sam was born in Elkin, North Carolina. A generous man of good heart and loved by all who knew him, he was of the Baptist faith and a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Sam was a staunch Georgia fan, a Master...

Obituary Linda Kay Blakely, 65, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Thursday February 27, 2014 in a Decatur healthcare facility. Linda was born on December 15, 1948, a daughter of the late Floyd and Bonnie Steele. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving and devoted husband Danny Blakely, two brothers Arvil Steele and Hubert Steele, one sister...

Obituary Service Details Lee Douglas Moores Harrison, Tennessee Birth - July 16th, 1960 Chattanooga, Tennesee Death - March 12th, 2014 Chattanooga, Tennessee The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Obituary Dorothy Mae Stacy, 77, a resident of Harrison, TN and formally of Ooltewah, TN passed away on April 8th, 2014 at her home. Dorothy was born in Chicago, IL on July 26th, 1936 a daughter of the late Karl and Cora Schmidt. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. In addition to her parents she is preceded...

Obituary Richard Epps, 79, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Sunday April 6th, 2014 in an Athens health care facility. He was born in Knoxville, TN on February 7, 1935 and lived in Citrus County, FL for approximately 35 years until moving to Athens, TN for the past 5 plus years. Richard was of the Baptist faith. He...

Obituary Service Details Pamela Rae Moser Birth - May 9th, 1945 Death - February 22nd, 2014 The family will hold a memorial gathering to be announced later at their home in Telico Plains. There will also be a memorial service in Florida later in the Spring for her family living there.

Obituary Charles Clark McDaniel, 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 after a brief illness in a local healthcare facility. Clark was the son of the late Doctor Roland McDaniel and Betty Carolyn McDaniel. He was a graduate of the Cleveland High School and Lee College. He worked in the floor covering business for a number...

Obituary Alice Ann Travis, 66, a lifelong resident of Dayton TN, passed away on Friday night, January 24th, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born in Dayton, TN on December 27th, 1947 a daughter of the late Claude H. and Lennie A. Patton Travis. She was of the Methodist faith and a lifelong member of...

Obituary Dean Cowdrey, 49, a resident of Dayton, TN passed away on Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 at his home. Dean was born in San Antonio, TX on February 21, 1965 a son of the late Donald and Sharon Cowdrey. Dean has made the Dayton area his home since the mid 90's. He was very gifted and loved to fix about...

Obituary Service Details William George Konrad Jr. Trenton, Georgia Birth - August 28th, 1941 Rising Fawn, Georgia Death - March 12th, 2014 Trenton, Georgia The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Obituary Deborah Ann Fuqua, 57, a resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 26th, 2014. She was born on April 27th, 1956 a daughter of the late Lamoris and Darlene Weams. She is survived by her husband Willie, two sons Thaddeus and William and five grandchildren. There will be no formal services at this time. You are encouraged...

Obituary Marie Louise Davis Chaplin, 90, of Fernandina Beach, FL, passed away on January 30, 2014 at her granddaughter’s home in Cleveland, TN. A native of Fernandina Beach, FL for most of her life until 1954 when she moved to Cleveland, TN with her family. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She moved back to Fernandina Beach...

Obituary Dorothy "Dot" Fuller, 85, of Collegedale passed to her rest on March 30, 2014. She was married to Fred W. Fuller of Collegedale for 66+ years. This was a story of true love. A beautiful lady, she relished her role as a wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her daughter Frieda Hood and by her parents...

Obituary Gayla Sue Beavers, 47, a lifelong resident of this area passed away on Monday, March 10th, 2014 at her home in Georgetown, TN. Gayla was born in Cleveland on June 21st, 1966 a daughter of the late Reverend Ray and Vola Crisp. She was of the Baptist faith. Gayla loved planning and going on vacations with her family to...