Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Ricki Lee Horton, 56, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday morning, June 8, 2012 in a local hospital. Ricki was born in Grand Rapids, MI on August 27, 1955 a son of the late Richard L. and Geraldine M. Horton. Ricki worked as a truck driver until his retirement. Ricki a veteran of the United States...

Obituary Edward F. Gates, 80, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully on Saturday night, February 16th, 2013 surrounded by his family. Edward was a lifelong resident of this area being born in Cleveland on September 25, 1932 a son of the late Austin & Bertie Gates. He was of the Baptist faith. Edward was a veteran of the...

Obituary Thomas Ray “Tom” Geren, 58, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday morning, March 21st, 2013 at his home. Tom was a lifelong resident of this area being born in Cleveland on April 8th, 1954 a son of the late Gean Thomas Geren. He was of the Christian faith. Tom was employed with Bradley Health Care and...

Obituary Bobby “Jack” Hughes, 78, of Oldfort, TN passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 25, 1935 to the late Wigh and Edna Hughes. For 35 years and up to the recent months, Jack worked in the flame hardening industry and took great pride in his work. In...

Obituary Michael Lynn Jones, 34, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 17th, 2012. He was of the Baptist faith. Michael was an employee of the Cleveland Daily Banner for eleven years. He enjoyed coaching little league baseball, collecting movies, and listing to music. He will be forever remembered for his beautiful smile. He is preceded in death...

Obituary Virginia “Faye” Hickman, beloved mother of Renee and Paul Bicknell, of Linthicum, Maryland and devoted grandmother to Paul David, Sarah Elizabeth and Kieth Ulmer Bicknell passed away suddenly in Baltimore on August 13th, 2013. Ms. Hickman was born in Cleveland, Tennessee July 4th, 1928 to the late Fred and Clemmie Murray Hickman. She will be missed by numerous family...

Obituary Evelyn R Adams, 84, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. She was born on October 8, 1928 to the late Dr. and Mrs. Horace C. Ray. Evelyn had been a resident of Cleveland for more than sixty years. She was an active member of the Cleveland Golf and Country Club...

Obituary Rev. Randall Lee Moser, 64, of Nashville, TN passed away on Dec. 18, 2012. He was the son of Burford and Edna Moser and a lifelong resident of Old Hickory. He has served in the ministry since a young age, beginning as a youth pastor at various churches. He graduated from seminary in Louisville, KY, served as Alumni Director...

Obituary   James Robert Gray, 73, formerly of Kentucky but a current resident of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday September 8, 2012 at his home. James was the son of the late Amos James and Mollie Gray. In addition to his mother and father, James was preceded in death by a daughter and granddaughter. James leaves behind his loving wife of...

Obituary Clarence “Petey” Shafer, 52, of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 1, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. He was born on August 12, 1960 to the late Clarence and Helen Shafer. Petey has lived in Cleveland for the last thirty years. In addition to his mother father he is preceded in death by one brother, Curtis Shafer. He...

Obituary Karen Cash, 60, a resident of Cleveland TN passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, March 20th, 2013. Karen was born in Spencer TN on September 16, 1952 a daughter of the late Mal Chester and Ruth Walling. Karen was of the Christian faith and a member of the Way of The Cross Baptist Church. She retired from...

Obituary Joseph Estel Sledge III, 15, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Sunday night, May 20, 2012 at T. C. Thompson Children’s hospital. Joseph was born on December 23, 1996. He attended Cleveland High School. Being born with spinal bifida didn’t stop Joseph, he had dreams of starting a band and enjoyed many hobbies two of which was Husky...

Obituary Fleaston Larry Russell, 63, of Calhoun, TN passed away surrounded by family on Thursday July 25, 2013. He was born on October 27, 1949. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Sue and several extended family members and friends. The family will receive friends on Monday July 29, 2013 at Benton Church of God. A graveside service...

Obituary Ronnie Wayne Carper, 64, a resident of Georgetown, TN passed away on Wednesday night at his residence surrounded by his family. Ronnie was born in Corinth, MS a son of Sampson and May Carper. Ronnie spent his early adult life in McNairy County before making this area his home for the past forty six years. He was of the...

Obituary Billy Joe Osment, 84, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday January 14th. He was born on October 11, 1928 to the late Lester and Ruby Osment. Billy was a member at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was employed by Cleveland Express from 1953-1999, serving as President and co-owner of the company from 1979-1999. He...

Obituary Stanley Waters age 90 of Georgetown dies in a local hospital on February 18, 2014. He was born May 2, 1923 in Oshkosh, WI, to the late William & Katherine (Porte) Waters. Stanley served his country during World War II, in the army as a Tec 3 SGT on April 14, 1942. He married the love of his life...

Obituary Margie Marie Peak, 70, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday February 17, 2014. She was born on June 6, 1943 to the late R.D. and Icey Gates. Margie was a lifelong resident of the Cleveland area and a member of Ocoee Church of God. She was a very hard working woman that loved and cared for...

Obituary Deck Murdock Moore, 62, of Cleveland, TN passed away at his residence. A private interment will be held at Fort Hill Cemetery. You may share your condolences with the family on his memorial webpage at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family were honored to assist the family with these arrangements. Private Interment

Obituary Mary Elizabeth Shelton Hybarger, of Cleveland, TN, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was born on February 4, 1927 in the Spring Creek community of Calhoun, TN. She was the daughter of the late Walter Shelton and Lula Bacon Shelton. She loved Atlanta Braves baseball, redbirds, crossword puzzles and bingo. She was a...

Obituary Pastor Glen D. Farnsworth, who pastored the Cookeville and Crossville Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the early 80's, as well as several SDA churches across the nation in his 46 years of pastoring, will be remembered in a Memorial celebration of his life Saturday, July 27, 2:30 pm. at the Cookeville SDA Church, 2700 Hwy. 111, Algood, TN. Glen was...