Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary JC “Jake” Spurling, 75, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014. He was born on March 18th, 1939 a son of late Carrie and James Spurling. He enjoyed hunting, riding horses, attending church, going to eat, and enjoying the beaches in Florida. Above all things, he loved his family very...

Obituary Alvin Andrew Mull, 74, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Wednesday morning, April 16th, 2014 at his residence. Alvin was born in Polk County, TN on October 4th, 1939, a son of the late Cecil Albert Mull and Lucille Stewart Mull. He was of the Baptist faith. Alvin was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Shriners,...

Obituary Dr. Mark Kevin Parsons, 57, a resident of Chattanooga, TN, died on Sunday night, September 15th, 2013 in a local hospital following a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Mark was born in Nashville, TN on November 5th, 1955, a son of Frances Doss Parsons and the late William Allan Parsons. He was a member of St. Francis of...

Obituary Bobby Rogers, 74, a resident of Benton, TN passed away on Saturday April 19, 2014 in a Cleveland hospital. He was born on May 25, 1939 to the late Cleavis and Mamie Rogers. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Polk County and retired from the Polk County Road Department. He was a member of the Conasauga Masonic Lodge and...

Obituary Rosalinda Nicholas Juan, age 1, of Cleveland, TN passed away Wednesday November 20, 2013 at Children's Hospital in Chattanooga. Rosalinda was born on January 29, 2012. Rosalinda leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents Ronaldo Nicolas Felipe and Catarina Juan Tomas, three sisters Ana, Maria, and Angelina Nicolas Juan. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 22, 2013...

Obituary Leota Jean Hunt, 82, of Cleveland, TN died on Wednesday morning, September 25th, 2013 at her home. Leota is survived by her husband James K. Hunt, one daughter Vivian L. Colont of Maryville, TN and her husband Steve Cannon. She is also survived by two grandchildren. There will be no public visitation, however a brief private family memorial service...

Obituary Brent Alan Droke, 49, a resident of Sweetwater, TN passed away on Friday night, October 18th, 2013. Brent was born in York, AL but moved with his parents as a young child to Cleveland, TN where he was raised and graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1982. He was a member of the Cleveland Christian Church. Brent was...

Obituary Visitation Details There will be no public visitation Birth - March 12th, 1954 - Trenton, GA Death - September 17th, 2013 - Nashville, TN Interment Monday, September 23rd, 2013 Graveside Service Details 4:00 PM CST Monady, September 23rd, 2013 Cawlfield Cemetery Stevenson, AL Cawlfield Cemetery 4:00 PM CST

Obituary Thelma Marie Bledsoe, 85, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday September 15th, 2013 at the home of her brother Robert and his wife Norma Price. She leaves behind others to mourn her passing; two aunts, Sara Lou Bledsoe and daughter Jeanie Goldhagen and also Louise Bledsoe and her daughter Lyndia Dew, several nieces and nephews, Hazel Price,...

Obituary Frank Michael Blumenfeld, 65, a resident of Cartersville, GA passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 in a Cartersville healthcare facility. Frank is preceded in death by one son James Michael Blumenfeld. Frank leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother Evelyn Hopkins, one son and daughter-in-law Michael Lee and Kathy Blumenfeld of Douglasville, GA, two daughters and one son-in-law...

Obituary Shirley Williams Jones, 62, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Friday April 12th, 2013 in a local hospital. Shirley was born on May 20th, 1950 a daughter of the late Percy and Thelma Williams. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Brainerd Hills Baptist Church. Shirley worked as a nurse for Twenty...

Obituary Michael Lee Anderson, 33, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. Michael a lifelong resident of Cleveland was born here on August 7th, 1980. He was of the Christian faith. Michael loved going to the river, classic rock music and spending time with his niece Aubrey. Michael is preceded in...

Obituary A private service will be held at a latter day by the family. Service Details No services planned at this time.

Obituary John Robert (Bob) Randolph, age 80 died Friday, February 14, 2014. Survivors are his wife, Lydia Randolph and best friends Pal and Jack. Three children Wanda Evans (husband Jimmy), Cynthia Clayton (husband Steve), and Ricky Randolph Sr. (wife Gloria). Four grandchildren, Heather Clayton, Scott Clayton ( Brandi), Ricky Randolph, Jr. (wife Jamie) and Brittany Hamilton (husband Josh). Four great...

Obituary Thomas James Parker, infant son of Audrey Mae Lawman and Greg Justin Parker became a Heavenly angel on Friday morning, December 20th, 2013. In addition to his parents Thomas is survived by one sister Kaylie Rose Pettit, maternal grandparents Linda Sue Woolson and Thomas Wright Lawman, paternal grandparents Constance Faith Rhea and James Parker, great grandparents Tab Lawman and...

Obituary Rosemarie Ann Roberts, 59, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday evening, October 26, 2013, with her husband and daughter at her side. She was the daughter of Clarence Fitchett and the late Marie Celia Fitchett of Virginia. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Malcom Roberts, her daughter Renee Couick of Dallas, GA, two much loved granddaughters,...

Obituary Nancy Jane Norton, 62, resident of Calhoun, TN passed away at her home on Thursday evening, February 13, 2014. She was born October 22, 1951 to the late Ward Henry and Gladys Exline. She had been a resident of McMinn County for 30 years. She was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Chestuee Baptist Church. Nancy was...

Obituary   Margery Cook Simpkins, 92, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday October 4, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family.   Margery was born in Newberry County, SC to the late James Pettus Cook and Nancy Cook. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years the Col. G. M. “Buddy” Simpkins Sr. US Army...

Obituary David Victor Schanzer, 61, a resident of McDonald passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at his Tennessee home. David and his wife Hermine are also residents of Land O’Lakes, FL. David was born on January 16, 1950 in Teaneck, NJ to the late Sigmund and Ann Schanzer. He was of the Jewish faith. He is also preceded in...

Obituary Charles Lee Pritchard, 86, a resident of Ft. Myers, FL and formally of Cleveland, TN passed away at his home on Saturday, December 14th, 2013. Charlie was born in Cleveland on February 7th, 1927 a son of the late Carl & Christine Pritchard. Charles made Cleveland his home until he relocated to Ft. Myers in 1952 leaving Cleveland to...