Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary The Cleveland community lost one of its finest members on August 10, 2013, when William Scott Hicks met his Savior face-to-face. Scott was the son of Sonny and Pat Hicks, the oldest of three children – sister, Kellye Hicks Bender, and brother, Wesley Patrick Hicks. His God-parents were Eddie and Milteen Cartwright, also of Cleveland. A lifelong resident of...

Obituary Stella Lee Yarber, 67 a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born in Belton, KY on December 8th, 1946 a daughter of the late George Wint and Mittie Covington Wint. Stella is also preceded in death by one daughter Lisa Pack, two brothers George Wint...

Obituary Donna Lynn Maddux, 48, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday night, August 8th, 2013 at the home of her sister in Decatur, TN. Donna was born in Cleveland on July 2nd, 1965 a daughter of the late Norman Everett Henson. She was of the Christian faith. Donna was a 1983 graduate of Charleston High School....

Obituary Mercy Blythe Brown, infant daughter of Dede Neely and Thomas Brown became a Heavenly angel on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Mercy joins a brother Braxton Leon Heaton and paternal grandmother Patsy Brown who have preceded her in death. Mercy is survived by in addition to her parents, maternal grandparents Bryan Neely of Harrison and Cheryl Neely of Cleveland, also...

Obituary Steven L. Clark, 31, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Friday afternoon December 28, 2012 in a local hospital. Steven was born in Jackson MS on April 10, 1981 and had lived there until the last seven and half years when he made Cleveland his home. Steven was a graduate of the Nashville Auto-Diesel College. Steven leaves behind...

Obituary Gordon Alexander Little Bear Murphy, 32, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Thursday morning, November 22, 2012 at his home. Gordon was affectionately known by all his family and friends by “Bear”. He was born on December 17, 1979 in Chattanooga, TN and had been a lifelong resident of the Decatur area. He was of the Baptist...

Obituary Connie Jeanette Bales, 58, a resident of Cleveland passed away at her home on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Connie was born in Detroit, MI on December 28, 1954 a daughter of the late Roger and Loretta Sprague. Connie has made Cleveland her home for the past twenty years moving here from Chattanooga where she lived most of her early...

Obituary David E. Williams, 47, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday, morning, April 15th, 2015 in a local hospital. David was born in Fort Worth, TX on June 4th, 1967. He has worked for thirty plus years as a pool builder with Mathews Pool Company building many area pools. David was of the Church of God faith....

Obituary Brenda Sue Colbaugh, 50, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away at her home on Sunday, March 24th, 2013. Brenda was born in Cleveland TN on April 15, 1962. Brenda is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Cain Thompson, paternal grandparents John R. and Ruby Denton Colbaugh of Decatur, TN and maternal grandparents, Clyde and Iona Cain of...

Obituary Keatha AnnMae Randall,  70, Entered into eternal rest on Saturday Septemeber 1,2012 in her peaceful home .She was born June,29 1942 in Detroit ,Michigan.She and her loving Husband (Retired) moved here to Evensville,TN in 2007 were she enjoyed the weather and the beautiful mountains. She was the Daughter of the late David Perfect and Lela Perfect .   Keatha was...

Obituary Terry Mae Coleman East Ridge, Tennessee April 13th, 1953 May 7th, 2013 Service Details No Service at this time.

Obituary Randall Keith Giles, 45, a resident of Decatur, TN and formally of Cleveland passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 in an Athens hospital. Randall was born in Cleveland on November 30, 1967 a son of the late Charles and Salle Giles. He lived the majority of his life in the Cleveland area just recently relocating to nearby Decatur....

Obituary Larry Lee Everhart, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 28, 2012. Larry was born in Cleveland on May 15, 1939 a son of the late James J and Margaret Elizabeth Harrison Everhart. Larry graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1957 and went on to attend the University of Tennessee at...

Obituary James “Paul” Holt, 83, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 24th, 2013 surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Cleveland on September 20th, 1929 a son of the late Ernest and Dovie Holt. He was of the Church of God faith. Paul was a veteran of the United States Army having faithfully...

Obituary Jeanne Barbette (Snyder) Underwood, 62, loving mother and grandmother, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Jeanne was born November 4, 1951, in Cleveland, TN and was a long-time resident of both Cleveland and Chattanooga. Before recently retiring, she spent nearly 30 years in the banking industry. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and spending time with close friends. For many years,...

Obituary Virginia Arminda Green Beaty, 94, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning April 1, 2015, at home. Virginia was born in Ellijay, GA, on January 22, 1921 to the Reverend Jesse Philip Green and his wife Ethel Ellen Keener Green, as the fourth of seven children. Virginias life was one dedicated to the Lord. She was saved...

Obituary Dennis "Dean" Moses, 59, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away at his home on Thursday April 16, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Carmella Longwith Moses; his children, Shane Moses, Kevin Moses, Brooke Gregg, and Crystal Moses; his stepchildren, Jennifer Woody and Jamie Crye; his mother, Dorothy Moses; his brothers, Eddy (Martha)...

Obituary David Allen Terry, 62, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at his residence. David was born on February 27, 1950 in Detroit, MI a son of the late Donald Dean and Bertha May Terry. David served his country in the United State Army and received an honorable discharge in 1969. David is survived by...

Obituary Jo Ann Nunley, 73, a resident of Cleveland went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Friday night, March 1st, 2013. A native of Athens, TN was born there on Mary 20th, 1939. JoAnn and her husband Don moved to Rockford, IL in 1958 and lived there until 1969 when they returned to...

Obituary Wilma R. Williams, 68, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday afternoon, June 2th, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Wilma was retired from Advance Photographics. She was born in Loudon, TN on May 13th, 1947 a daughter of the late Robert & Myrtle Lawson. In addition to her parents, Wilma is preceded in death...