Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Maurice Montine Higdon, 85, a resident of Chattanooga, TN passed away Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2012 in a local hospital. Montine was born in Columbus, GA on September 2, 1926 a daughter of the late James William and Janie Elizabeth Higdon. Montine had moved from Georgia to make Chattanooga her home approximately eighteen years ago. She was of the...

Obituary Herbert Eugene “Gene” Morrow, 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011 in a local health care facility. Gene was a lifelong resident of the Birchwood community and attended the Grasshopper Church of God. He was a son of the late Luther and Diora Morrow. Gene is also preceded in death by three sisters Dorothy...

Obituary Ronnie Lee Ledford, 51, a resident of McDonald, TN passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Ronnie was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in McDonald. He was born on August 10, 1960 a son of Leroy and Irene Ledford of McDonald. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and racing fan....

Obituary Rickey Skiles, 45, a resident of Sale Creek passed away on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 in a Dayton health care facility. Rickey is survived by two sister Leona Cranmore and Marvie Skiles and one brother Richard Skiles, one nephew Dustin Cranmore and numerous other extended family members and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday night, March 12th,...

Obituary Craig Edward McGuire, 53, of Ocoee, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior, peacefully on Friday July 26, 2013 after a long and difficult battle with bone cancer. He was born on May 26, 1960. Craig loved the outdoors; he enjoyed hunting arrowheads and was very gifted artistically. He painted, drew, and wrote poetry. He is...

Obituary Peggie A. Coleman Brooks, 76, a lifelong resident of Cleveland and the Tasso community passed away on Wednesday morning, February 5th, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was born on January 23rd, 1938 a daughter of the late James L. and Ethel Haney Coleman. Peggie was of the Baptist faith. Peggie was a caregiver in the home health and...

Obituary Katharine Ann “Kate” Dress, 48, a resident of McDonald passed away on Wednesday morning January 23rd, 2013 surrounded by her family. Kate was born in Boston, MA on August 10, 1964. She will be forever remembered for being a loving mother and grandmother. Kate leaves behind to cherish her memory two sons Jonathan Dress of McDonald, TN and Peter...

Obituary Arrived on Earth July 23, 1925 Prattville, AL Arrived in Heaven December 3, 2012 Chattanooga, TN Service Details Family memorial to be held in hometown of Murphy, NC

Obituary Jean Shirley Seidel, 75, a resident of Spring City, TN passed away on Thursday, Dece,ber 6, 20121 in a Chattanooga hopsital. Jean was born in Glensfalls, NY on Feb 22, 1937 a daughter of the late Reginald and Marion Lowe.  Jean is survived by her husband Melvin Chaney. There will be no public services however, the family will hold...

Obituary Keith Allen Sandlan, 73, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday morning January 22nd, 2013 at his home. Keith was born in Lawton, ND on December 18, 1939 a son of the late Kenneth & Alice Sandlan. Keith was of the Church of God faith. He worked for many years as an electrical technician. In addition to...

Obituary  James Robert Boles, 68, a resident of Soddy-Daisy, TN passed away on Friday night, May 11, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. James was born in Miami, FL on April 27, 1944 a son of the late James Corbitt and Wilma Boles. James was a veteran of the United States Navy. James leaves here to cherish his...

Obituary Margaret Lynn Stegall, 70, a resident of Rockwood, TN passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, January 1st, 2014. She was born on December 13th, 1943. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband David. Margaret leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother Margaret Downing, three daughters, one son, three stepdaughter, one adopted son, one sister and...

Obituary Mary McNealy, 59, of Cleveland, TN died at her home on Tuesday October 22, 2013. She leaves behind her loving husband of 41 years Joe McNealy, 2 daughters Erin Kathleen McNealy of Chattanooga, TN, Ryan McNealy Morehead of Spartanburg, SC son-in-law Mason Morehead and granddaughter Charlotte Rose Morehead also of Spartanburg, SC, 3 brothers Michael, Patrick and Brian O’Rourke,...

Obituary Wanda Laverne (Boruff) Cooper James, 71, of Sweetwater, TN passed away peacefully Monday, January 28, 2013 at Sweetwater Hospital. Ms. James was preceded in death by her parents, Brodie and Mildred Boruff of Friendsville. Laverne leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband of 40 years, Tony James, who was so lovingly dedicated to caring for her during...

Obituary Edwin J. Peplowski, 74, a resident of Benton, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 in an Etowah hospital. Edwin was born in New Castle, PA on March 31, 1938 a son of the late Mike & Adlenee Peplowski. Edwin worked until retirement for a telehone provider. We was a member of the Army National Guard. There will...

Obituary Danny Rickey Milen, 63, affectionately known as “Dano” a lifelong resident of Ocoee, TN moved to his Heavenly home on Saturday night, September 28th, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Dano was born in Cleveland, TN on February 18th, 1950 a son of the late Oscar and Ada Milen. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of...

Obituary William E. “Bill” Dean, Sr., 71, a resident of McDonald passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 surrounded by his family. Bill was born on November 22, 1941 a son of the late Frank & Anna Spurling Dean. Bill has been a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga/McDonald area. He is a member of the Old Fashioned...

Obituary Ollie Mack Shelton, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Wednesday January 9th in a local hospital. He was born on August 15, 1934 to the late Benton M. and Hazel Munger Shelton. Mack was of the Baptist faith and a very active member at Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He...

Obituary Eleonore Ostermaier Thornton, 74, a resident of Chatsworth Health Care passed away on January 29th, 2013. She was born in Hamburg Germany on August 4th 1938. She was of the Catholic faith. Eleonore is preceded in death by one daughter Donna Pritt and one son Dieter Thornton. She is survived by Don and Mary Thornton of Batesville AR, daughter...

Obituary Willard Stringham, 82, a resident of Birchwood, TN passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. Willard was born on March 28, 1929 a son of the late George and Anna Stringham. He was of the Lutheran faith. Willard worked for K-Mart for many years and after retirement from there went on to work at the...