Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Gertrude Rose Morgan, 85, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday night, September 19th, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Gertrude was born in Cleveland on July 28th, 1929 a daughter of the late Lem and Ellie Cartwright. She was of the Baptist faith and a loved member of the Temple Baptist Church. Gertrude...

Obituary Tammy Michelle Babb, 40, a resident of Georgetown, TN passed away on January 16, 2014 in a Chattanooga Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1973 to Danny and Roberta Babb. She was a lifelong resident of the Cleveland and Ooltewah area. Tammy loved to do many things such as coloring and watching TV, but more than anything on...

Obituary John Thomas Smith, 76, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Saturday morning, August 10th, 2013 at his home. John was born in Monroe County, TN on September 10th, 1936. He was retired from the Athens Bed Company after forty two years of service. He and his late wife Ruby enjoyed going camping, going to the mountains, his...

Obituary Daniel Wandersleben, 88, of Cleveland, Tn. went to peaceful sleep surrounded by family at home on May 24, 2012. He was born January 1, 1924, at home near the shores of Lake Colico in the Province of Cautin, Chile, South America. His schooling began in Pitrufquen and culminated as Daniel graduated from the Universidad Adventista the Chile with a...

Obituary  Cynthia Bishop, 50, of Cleveland, TN passed away at her residence on Friday morning, August 31, 2012. Cynthia was born in Dalton, GA on December 24, 1961 a daughter of Eddie Bob Cloer and the late Carolyn Janette Cloer. Cynthia was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and of the Baptist faith having previously attended Cedar Springs Baptist Church. Cynthia...

Obituary Peter Liaszio Bereczki, 69, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Tuesday night, March 12th, 2013 at his home. He was born in Oradea, Romania on October 30, 1943 a son of the late Istvan and Erzsebet Bereczki. He is survived by one brother Istvan Bereczky also of Athens, TN. There will be no public service here in...

Obituary Calvin H. Prince, 58, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday, September 27th, 2013 in a local hospital. Calvin was born on February 21st, 1955. He is survived by four siblings and numerous other extended family members and friends. A memorial gathering is planned for Friday morning, October 4th, 2013 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM in...

Obituary Gordon Baker “Don” Bowker, 67, a resident of Cleveland passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 28th, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital surrounded by his family. Don was born in Rock Hill, SC, a son of the late Gordon and Ida Lyle Bowker on November 7th, 1945. Don graduated from Charleston High School in 1964 and then entered the...

Obituary Service Details A Private Burial will take place beside her husband in Jacksonville, Florida Evelyn Ann Evans Chattanooga, TN Born: February 23, 1930 Died: October 25, 2012

Obituary Infant daughter of Terence Calhoun and Tamika Jackson. Service Details Family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Obituary Ross Whitney, 69, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday morning May 23, 2012 in a Cleveland health care facility. Ross was born on July 13, 1942 in Athens, TN a son of the late Ralph Whitney and Bessie Whitney McClianahan. In his early adult life Ross moved to Ohio and spent the majority of life there...

Obituary David Michael Hybarger, 58, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. David was born in Cleveland on November 1st, 1954. David is preceded in death by his mother Christine DeFriese, grandparents Earl & Emma DeFriese, and uncle William DeFriese. He is survived by his aunt whom he made his home...

Obituary Ila C. Wagner, age 93, of Dayton, TN passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Ila was born on February 21, 1919 in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret Christian. She was married to George S. Wagner, who preceded her in death in 1961. She is survived by 5 children, Betty (Don) Davis of Pine City, NY,...

Obituary Jerry Lynn Ledbetter, 63 a resident of Chickamauga, GA passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Jerry was born in Athens, TN on February 9, 1949 a son of the late Elmer and Edith Ledbetter. Jerry was raised and spent most of his life in the Meigs County area until the last 15 years he moved to Georgia. He...

Obituary Alfred Jackson (Jack) Winkler, 60 years old of McDonald, Tn. passed away April 12th in his home surrounded by family. He will forever be remembered for being a loving husband, brother, father and grandfather. He was born in Chattanooga, Tn. on January 25th, 1953 to parents Lee and Lora Winkler. He married Nancy Sue Johnson on July 16th, 1977...

Obituary Kip McKenley Hutto, 50, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday June 7th, 2013 at Skyridge Medical Center. Kip was a lifelong resident of this area being born here on March 20th, 1963. He worked as a painter for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents E. L. and Shirley Hutto and also one...

Obituary Nina Lynn Newell, 50, a resident of Etowah, TN passed away on Friday afternoon May 18, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family.  Nina was born in Hollywood, FL a daughter of the late Carlton and Nellie Phillips.  Nina sent most of her life in Florida before relocating to Tennessee about three years ago.  She worked in the...

Obituary Patsy J. Clayton, 83, of Riceville, TN passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday October 2, 2013. She was born in Bloomfield, IN on June 28, 1930 to the late Fred and Ida Mae Cullison, but has resided in Tennessee for the past 20 years. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her...

Obituary Carl James Tyson, 70, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday surrounded by his family. His sunrise was on October 19, 1942 in Osage City, KS, and his sunset occurred on August 14, 2013 in Cleveland, TN. He was a veteran, serving his country in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan Tyson....

Obituary Harold Bennett Wofford, 75, a resident of Cleveland passed away at his home Tuesday, March 12th, 2013. He was born March 24, 1937 in Trion, GA and moved to Cleveland with his family in 1967. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and uncle. He was married for 51 years to Marjorie, the love of his life. Harold was...