Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary James “Jim “ Walker, 71 a resident of Daytona Beach, FL and formally of Charleston, TN passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 in a Daytona Beach health care facility. Jim was born on January 31, 1941 in Charleston, TN a son of the late James Perry and Francis Goddard Walker. In addition to his parents, Jim is also...

Obituary James Lamar Parks, 62, of Ringgold, GA passed away at his home on April 3, 2013. He was born on December 16, 1950 to the late Myrtle R Parks and James E. Parks Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Ringgold, GA. Lamar loved drag racing and watching Western films. In addition to his mother and father he is...

Obituary Marilyn Baskette Free, 81, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday afternoon, October 9th, 2015 in a local health care facility. She was born in Greeneville, TN on March 28th, 1934 a daughter of Edward & Nettie Baskette. Marilyn was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. She was a registered nurse and worked for Bradley...

Obituary Service Details There will be no public visitation or services at this time. Birth - January 19th, 1943 Long Beach, CA Death - Septebmer 16th, 2013 - Chattanooga, TN

Obituary Robbie Joe Crye, age 64, passed away September 29, 2015 in Decatur, TN. Robbie was born June 15, 1951 to the late George Jackson Crye and the Former Alma Dixon both of Cleveland. Robbie enjoyed sports and especially watching Nascar racing. Along with his parents Robbie is preceded in death by one son, Jerimey Crye; and one brother, Johnny...

Obituary Lisa Alana Tarrance, 51, a resident of Oakdale, TN passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Lisa was born on July 27, 1960 in Rockwood, TN a daughter of the late Jack and Rose Marie Ferguson. She was a lifelong resident of the Roane County area. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her...

Obituary John Ross Bryson Jr., 71, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday, June 13th, 2014 in a local hospital. John was born on July 21st, 1942 a son of the late John Ross Sr. & Eula Bryson. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one brother...

Obituary Dixie Denise Roberts, 64, a resident of Soddy Daisy, TN went to be with The Lord on Monday morning September 28, 2015. She was known for being a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Thomas Roberts. She leaves behind to cherish her memory many loved ones in Tennessee, Kentucky, California,...

Obituary Donald Ralph (Donnie) Barton of Everglades City, FL passed away suddenly on September 23, 2013 in Cleveland, TN where he had been helping his son Harmon remodel. Donnie, a master carpenter moved from Clewiston to Everglades City in 1943 at the age of three. He truly enjoyed the Everglades, especially his hunting camp. He built houses from New Hampshire...

Obituary Michael Swafford, 38, passed away on April 14, 2015. Born in Virginia, Michael lived all of his life in Cleveland, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his father, David Swafford, and his grandparents, Robert Fox and Beulah Fox. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Nancy Scroggins, stepfather, Ronnie Scroggins, brothers, Troy Gaskill, Anthony Gaskill, and...

Obituary Charles “Allen” Haggard, 43, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 in a local hospital. Allen was also affectionately known to many as “Big Al” or “Heavy”. Allen was born in Etowah, TN on March 3, 1969 a son of the late Bill Haggard. Allen was a friend to and loved by all who...

Obituary Jo Ann Morgan, 79, a resident of Spring City, TN passed away on Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was born in Auburn, KY on February 12th, 1936 a daughter of William Ray Reynolds and Alma Charlyne Gill Reynolds. Jo Ann was of the Baptist faith and a member of the First Baptist Church of Spring...

Obituary Mary Parritt was born in McHenry, Kentucky on August 17, 1921. She entered Heavens gates on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was 93 years old. She has been a resident of Cleveland for the past four years and a resident of Sodus, Michigan previously. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She had an unwavering faith in God...

Obituary Ruth Jeanette Freeman Day, 92, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 1, 2014. She was born on May 8, 1922 to the late Andrew Clay and Margaret Mae Freeman. Jeanette lived in the Cleveland area for the past ten years. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church and loved attending service along with singing in...

Obituary Stanley P. Lewis, 86, a resident of Cleveland TN passed away on Wednesday morning, March 13th, 2013. Stanley was born in Chickamauga GA a son of the late John and Ethel Lewis. Stanley worked as a driver and salesman for Tarver Distributing Company since their opening in 1962. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry and...

Obituary Jack William Chadwick, 65, a resident of Charleston, TN passed away on Monday night, February 18th, 2013 in a Crossville, TN hospital. Jack was born on February 23, 1947. He was of the Baptist faith. He serv ed as an Army Chaplin for many years. He is survived by one sister Helen Fairbanks of Cleveland, TN. There will be...

Obituary Sylverna Lee "Verna" Hampton, 73, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Friday morning November 23, 2012 in a Athens health care facility.  Verna was born in APril 22, 1939 in What Cheer, Iowa a daughter of the late Clifford and Ethyl Hampton. Verna was of the Jehovah's Witness faith. She is survived by her step mother Joan...

Obituary Patricia Dianne McClure, 45, of Cleveland, TN passed away at a local hospital on April 2, 2013. She was born on July 6, 1967 to the late Mary Ann Barbree and Freddie Barbree. She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Cohutta, GA. She is preceded...

Obituary Shirley A. Barkley, 74, of Etowah, TN went home to by with the Lord on Sunday, June 29th, 2014. She was a member of Everlasting Life Baptist Church in Englewood, TN. Shirley is preceded in death by her mother Maria Cathey, step father James E. Cathey, brothers Rex Zone Walker and James F. Cathey Jr. She leaves behind to...

Obituary Robert M. “Robbie” Price laid his head down and went to sleep at his home on Saturday, July 19th, 2014 only to awake in Heaven. Robbie worked for many years detailing cars for Jim and Jackie Chase and also Brian Liner until his retirement at age 62. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Robbie never met a...