Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Ernest Glenn “Ernie” Snell, 72, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Monday July 30, 2012 at his residence. Ernie was a native of Buffalo, NY born there on June 25, 1940 a son of the late Glenn Snell. In addition to his father Ernie is preceded in death by one daughter Dawn Snell. He leave here to...

Obituary William “Chuck” Sweeten, 40, a resident of Old Fort, TN passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 22, 2012. Chuck a lifelong resident of the Old Fort area was born in Chattanooga, TN on December 5, 1971. He was a former Bare Back Rider and Black Belt in Ninjutsu with the Chattanooga Bujinkan Dojo. He is survived by...

Obituary Michael Jo Henderson September 30th, 1961 May 18th, 2013 Interment Service Details No Public Service or Visitation Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Private

Obituary Alice Maroon, 87, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday, January 4th, 2013 at her residence. Alice was born on July 11, 1925 in Spencer, WV. She was of the Christian faith and a resident of this area for the past twenty plus years. She is preceded in death by her husband Earnest Maroon. Alice is survived...

Obituary Thomas “Rocky” Long, 42, a resident of Ooltewah, TN passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2013 in an East Ridge Hospital. Rocky was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga being born here on May 28th, 1970. Rocky was hard worker who enjoyed providing for his family which he loved so dearly. He could fix anything, loved to cook and create...

Obituary Wanda K. Lester, 71, of Dayton, TN assed away on Monday, January 28th, 2013 in a Chattanooga hopsital from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. Wanda was born on May 19, 1941 a daughter of the late Ira and Margaret Daniel. Wanda is survived by one son David Newell. There will be no public services or visitation at this...

Obituary Sarah Helen Stokes Wright, 74, a current resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday, May 4th, 2014 in a local health care facility. She was born in Evensville, TN on June 4, 1939 a daughter of the late Johnny and Frances Stokes. She had recently relocated to Cleveland from Texas in order for her nephew Johnny Stokes to...

Obituary Christopher Scott “Chris” Hooker, 48, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, October 17th, 2014. Chris was born in Dalton, GA on May 28th, 1966 a son of Dr. Gene & Bessie Hooker. Chris spent the majority of his life serving the Lord thru mission work. He and wife have...

Obituary  Paul Lea Cate, 89, died peacefully Monday morning surrounded by his family. Son of the late John Watson and Beulah Julian Cate, he grew up in Chatata Valley and had a deep abiding love for that corner of East Tennessee. He was also preceded in death by four siblings: James B. Cate, Elizabeth Cate Manly, John W. Cate, Jr.,...

Obituary Lela R. Cate, 91, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 surrounded by her daughters. The oldest daughter of James Roy and Sallie Cleveland Ramsey, she was born and raised in Bradley County. A well know musician, she was the organist for over 40 years at First Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, as well as a piano teacher and accompanist for many...

Obituary Harold Wendell Smith Jr., 70, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday January 30th, 2013 in a Chattanooga health care facility. Harold was born on September 4, 1942 in Port Gibson, MS a son of the late Harold Sr. and Viola Smith. Harold is survived by four siblings Dee Allen and Ken Smith both of Cleveland, Shirley...

Obituary Arthur “Warren” Shoemate, 70, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday March10th, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. Warren a native of Kansas City, MO was born on January 18th, 1943. Love everyone to your fullest ability every day, because they can be gone in a blink of an eye. Warren is survived by wife Tresa, of many...

Obituary John Luther Lee III, 48, of Ooltewah, TN, passed peacefully at a local Hospice facility on Sunday morning, Oct. 20, 2013 after a long battle with cancer, He was born May 17, 1965 in Memphis, TN. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by members of his family. John was preceded in death by his parents, Mary...

Obituary Virgil Allen Knight, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away at his home on Monday, May 14, 2012. Virgil was a lifelong resident of Cleveland being born here on May 17, 1942 a son of the late Fred and Lela Mae Knight. He was of the Baptist faith and attended the Following in the Footstep Baptist Church. Virgil was...

Obituary Samuel L. Neeley Jr., 87, a resident of East Ridge, TN passed away at a local hospital Sunday night, March 24th, 2013. He was a longtime member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his father Samuel L. Neeley Sr. and his mother Ella B. Neeley, also four sisters Eleanor Qualls, Virginia Tarvin, Olive...

Obituary  Monica Dane Bivens, 21, a resident of Cleveland passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Monica was born on June 4, 1990. Monica was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a graduate of Bradley Central High School. She attended Cleveland State Community College and worked as a pharmacy tech at The Medicine Shoppe. She loved her...

Obituary Cheryl J. Stokes, 57, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Friday morning January 25, 2013 at her home after a long and brave battle with cancer. Cheryl was born in Atlanta, GA on August 20, 1955 a daughter of the late George and Joy Sweat Sr. Cheryl is survived by her hustband Stanton Stokes and one brother...

Obituary Shirley Ann Hubbard, 59, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Saturday January 12th, 2013 at Skyridge Medical Center. Shirley was born in Chattanooga on July 7, 1953 a daughter of the late Claude and Glady Swafford. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents Shirley is preceded in death...

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 Minnie Ruth Ownby, 85, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Saturday morning, February 9, 2013 at her residence. Minnie was born on May 23, 1927 a daughter of the late Shurden and Jonnie Collins and had made Cleveland her home for the past several years. She worked for several years for the Buster Brown Company and then later...