Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

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 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 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   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  Francis Ann Myers, 66, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Wednesday night, June 20, 2012 in a Decatur health care facility. Francis was born in Piney Flats, TN on December 22, 1945 a daughter of the late Mose and Isabelle Ramsey. She was of the Christian faith. Francis is survived by two daughters Leigh Ann Barnett of...

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...

Obituary Donald G. Orrick DDS passed away peacefully on June 8, 2012 at the age of 83. He was born February 22, 1929 to Earl and Viola Orrick who preceded him in death. He attended Emmanuel Missionary College (Andrews University) in Berrien Springs, MI. He graduated from the Ohio State University School of Dentistry in 1955, after which he served...

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 Laura Jean (Nikolia) Turner, 56, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in a Chattanooga health care facility. Laura was born in Taylor, MI on June 30, 1955 a daughter of the late Henry and Jean Nikolia. Laura has made Athens her home for the past 2 years after moving there from Whitmore Lake,...

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 Brian Elijah Moore, 37, a resident of Cleveland, passed away August 26, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. Brian was born and raised here in Cleveland by his loving parents Joan Moore and the late Bill Moore. Brian, a graduate from Bradley Central High School in 1991, enjoyed NASCAR, woodworking, water sports, cooking, and volunteer work in...

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  Leroy Hogan, 69, a resident of McDonald, TN was escorted by the angels to claim his place in God’s heavenly kingdom on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Leroy was born in South Pittsburg, TN and a graduate of Kirkman High School in Chattanooga, TN. He was a veteran of the United States Army (MP) and retired from the DuPont Corporation...

Obituary Ruby Nelline Smith, 79, a resident of Athens, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday night, February 9, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Ruby a lifelong resident of Athens was born on March 20, 1933 a daughter of the late James and Minnie Webb. Ruby was of the Baptist faith. In...

Obituary     Ricky Earl Asbell, 61, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga passed away on Saturday October 1, 2011 in a Chattanooga Health Care facility. Ricky is the son of the late Arthur Henry Asbell and Gwen E. Robinson Owens. Ricky was an Army veteran and served his country from 1968 to 1971 as a combat engineer. Ricky is survived by his...

Obituary Mary Belle Bankston, 72, a resident of Cleveland TN passed away at her residence on Monday September 19, 2011 surrounded by her family and friends.  She was a native of Benton Tennessee, and a daughter of the late George Washington Crump and Eva Lee Qualls Crump.  Mary was an avid and loyal Tennessee Volunteer football fan, a homemaker, loving...

Obituary Beverly A. Gill, 73, a resident of Chattanooga passed away at her home on Friday November 25, 2011. Beverly was born in Sanford, FL and lived there until she moved to Chattanooga in 1968. Beverly retired from Provident Insurance at age 58 and moved back to retire in Florida in 1993. Beverly was a member of Concord Baptist Church,...

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 Dennis "Denny" C. Johnston, 68, of Athens, TN, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 5, 1945, the son of the late Lester C. Johnston and Sonia Murray Johnston. Denny was preceded in death by his best friend and wife of 49 years, Mary L. Johnston, their son John Johnston,...