Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary James Douglas “Poppadaddy” Duncan, 90 a resident of Cleveland passed away at his residence on Thursday night, December 13, 2012. James was born in Nashville TN on April 5, 1922 a son of the late Delma and Donis Duncan. James was of the Baptist faith and had moved to make Cleveland his home approximately six years ago from Bartow,...

Obituary Service Details There will be no public services or visitation at this time. Born - December 23rd, 1960 - Lenoir City, TN Death - September 11th, 2013 - Athens, TN

Obituary Luther Coleman Yates Jr., 60, a resident of Etowah, TN passed away in on Sunday night November 25, 2012 in an Etowah health care facility. Coleman was born on June 5, 1952 in Winnsboro, SC a son of the late Luther and Mary Yates. He lived the majority of his adult life in Florida but had relocated to make...

Obituary Betty Jo Underdown, 69, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Monday 4th, 2013 in a Decatur health care facility. Betty a lifelong resident of Athens was born on December 26th 1943 a daughter of the late James and Mamie Underdown. Betty is survived by two sisters and several other exteneded family members and friends. There will be...

Obituary Ronnie Dale Helton, 58 a resident of Cleveland passed away on April 29, 2012. Ronnie a lifelong resident of Cleveland TN was born on July 20, 1953 a son of Billy and Bobby Helton. Ronnie is survived by two son Michael Helton of Chattanooga, TN and Jeffery Helton of Murfreesboro, TN and several other extended family members and friends....

Obituary Kenneth Martin Blank, 50, of Dandrige, TN passed away at a Rhea County healthcare facility on Tuesday January 8, 2013. He was born on September 1, 1962. No public services have been arranged for this time. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family is honored to assist the Blank family with these arrangments. No public services at...

Obituary Brandon Thomas “Twitch” Hadden 21, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday January 8th. He was born September 14, 1991 a son of the late John Hadden and Rhonda Creasman Baker. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN and attended Heritage Fellowship Church of God. Brandon enjoyed racing BMX bikes, boxing, and meeting new people. He never met...

Obituary Virgil Cronan, 68, of Benton, TN passed away surrounded by friends and family at his home on Sunday March 10, 2013. He was born on December 30, 1944 to the late Harve and Lillie Mae Cronan. Virgil was a lifelong resident of Benton and a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. He will forever be remembered as a loving...

Obituary Ashlee Jewel Moses infant daughter of Michael and Danna Moses came to this earth for a brief few minutes on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 before returning to Heaven to take her place with the Angels. Ashlee leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving parents Michael and Danna Moses two brothers Andrew Ross and Jonathon Moses, one sister Jessica...

Obituary Jorge E. Almeida, 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Friday morning, March 15th, 2013 at his home. He was a native of Quito, Ecuador. Jorge moved to Tennessee where he worked at Peytons Southeastern and also worked and later retired from Maytag. He is preceded in death by his parents Luis Alberto Almeida and Zoila Orbe and...

Obituary  Edward E. Stevens (Ralph Chambers), 75, a resident of East Ridge, TN passed away at his residence on Sunday night February, 19, 2012. Edward was born in Harrison, TN on February 15, 1937 a son of the late Gladys Irene Chambers. He graduated from Ooltewah High School in 1954 and spent most of his life in that area until...

Obituary Mitchell Franklin Hall Jr., 55 a resident of South Pittsburg, TN passed away on Wednesday May 29th, 2013 in a Jasper hospital. He was born in Macon Georgia on February 18th, 1958 a son of the late Mitchell F. Hall Sr. He is survived by his mother Betty N. Hall Bates, wife Mary Hall, two children Sarah Wynne and...

Obituary Myra Joan Moats, 59, a lifelong resident of Reliance, TN passed away in a Chattanooga, TN hospital on Tuesday, October 16th. Myra was born on February 17, 1953 a daughter of the late Elbert Owens. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a brother Bobby Owens. Myra is survived...

Obituary James A. “Jorge” Harris, 73, a lifelong resident of the Ooltewah and Apison area passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2012 in a local hospital. Jorge was born on June 6, 1939 a son of the late James and Bessie Harris. He was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Calvary Life Fellowship. Jorge was an awesome musician and a...

Obituary Lynn Edward Cross, 46, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 20th, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father J.D. Cross, brother John David Cross, niece Abby Swann, and great nephew Caleb Ridley. Lynn leaves behind to cherish his memory, his mother Edith Jean Dills, son John Bralynn Cross, daughter Haleigh...

Obituary Timothy D. Gaines, 46, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday January 6, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. Timothy was born September 27, 1966 to the late Zack and Jacqueline Gaines. He was a graduate of Brainerd High School and employed by East Main Street Storage. The family will receive friends on Thursday January 10, 2013 from 11:00am-1:00pm in...

Obituary Jeanette Gertrude Vander Heiden, 94, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at her sons home in Cleveland, Tenn., under the care of Hospice. A visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the services Wednesday, March 20, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., at the Newton Christian Reformed Church. Funeral services for Jeaanette will be...

Obituary Lisa Kay Ashburn, 41, a resident of Cleveland passed away on December 25, 2012 in a local hospital. Lisa was born here in Cleveland on August 7, 1971. She was of the Christian faith. Lisa is preceded in death by her father Ernest Taylor. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband Daniel Ashburn of Cleveland, mother Brenda...

Obituary   Betty Duggan Witt Culler, 64, a resident of Ocoee, TN passed away at her home on Tuesday afternoon October 2, 2012. Betty was born in Farner, TN on October 9, 1947 a daughter of the late John and Stella Duggan. Betty was a lifelong resident of Polk County and a member of the New Zion Baptist Church. In addition...

Obituary Ronald Lee Rayfield, 72, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday, August 8th, 2013 at his home. Ronald was born in Cleveland TN on June 8, 1941 a son of the late George and Inez Rayfield. Ronald was an honorable discharged veteran of the United States Army. Ronald leaves behind to cherish his memory two daughters...