Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Edgar Stanley Goins, 88, of Cleveland, TN passed away at his home peacefully on Tuesday morning January 8th. "Stan" as he was known by most friends and family was a decorated veteran of WWII and the Korean wars. He became a POW in WWII after being shot down by German forces on a dangerous bombing mission over the Adriatic...

Obituary Rosa Leona Tilley Krzysik, 77, a resident of Reesetown, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday February 13th, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She will be remembered as a life-long caregiver to many. Rosa is preceded in death by one son, Darrell Lee Woodby, two sisters, Louise Jones and Marie Atkins, both parents Pearle Tilley and Geneva...

Obituary Ruby Phyllis Gorham, 74, of Hisxon, TN passed away on February 12, 2015. She was born on November 9, 1940 to the late Clay and Nellie Moore. She is also preceded in death by one son, Kenneth G. Eberle Jr. No public services are planned at this time. Service Details No public services are planned at this time.

Obituary Billie Dawn Smith, 71, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 15, 2014. She was born on April 19, 1942 to the late William and Beulah Raines. She was a resident of the Cleveland area for the past forty years. She was very family oriented-spending lots of time loving and caring for her family. She also loved...

Obituary Warren G. Brewster, 78, a lifelong resident of this area went home to be with Jesus surrounded by his family on Sunday afternoon February 10th, 2013 at his home. Warren was born in Ooltewah TN on August 16th, 1934 a son of the late Walter and Louise Brewster. He was of the Baptist faith and attended the First Baptist...

Obituary Flavis J Lee Casson, Jr., 75, of Georgetown, passed away suddenly Tuesday afternoon. Flavis was born in Tennga, Georgia, but spent most of his life in Cleveland, which he considered home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Flavis J Lee, Sr. and Dorothy Headrick Casson. He is survived by Nancy, his wife, best friend, and business partner...

Obituary William Franklin "B.B."Burns, 88, a veteran of World War II, passed away March 29 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Collegedale. He was born a son of the late Charles and Tennie Walker Burns on Sept. 4, 1926 in Daisy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Dodd Burns; and siblings,...

Obituary  Dieter F. Thornton, 55, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Sunday evening December 2, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. Dieter was born on February 5, 1957 in Straus berg Germany. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dieter loved to travel and wrote many letters about the wonderful places he visited and...

Obituary Judy Elizabeth “Jack” Robinson, 53, of Cleveland, TN passed away at her home, surrounded by family and friends on Monday January 28, 2013. Judy was born on January 5, 1960 to the late Bueron and Betty Young. Judy was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and an avid member at Michigan Avenue Church of God. She loved old cars, fishing,...

Obituary God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered “come to ME.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our...

Obituary Visitation Details 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Friday, June 20th, 2014 Collegedale Community Church 4995 Swinyar Drive Collegedale, TN 37315 Memorial Service Details 6:30 PM Friday, June 27th, 2014 River Drive Christian Church 363 River Drive Irvine, KY 40336

Obituary Lou Bouffler, 73, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Tuesday morning, April 9th, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. Lou was born on October 1, 1939 in Detroit, MI a son of the late Julian and Florence Boufflers. Lou and his wife had made Decatur their home for the past six years having relocated from Davenport, FL. He...

Obituary Ray Anthony Livingston, 59, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Sunday March 4, 2012 at his residence. Ray was born in Athens, GA on November 4, 1952 a son of the late Tony & Nancy Livingston. He is survived by his wife Belinda Burgess and one son A. J. Livingston of Athens, GA. Per Mr. Livingston’s request no...

Obituary Judith Ann Cook Provine went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. She will be missed by all of us. It is comforting to know she is now reunited with friends and family in Heaven including her mother, Mary Louise “Mutsy” Cook; father, Ray Cook, and grandparents, aunts and uncles. Judy loved sewing,...

Obituary Janie Klutz Porter passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the Hospice of Chattanooga, Standifer Place facility with her children by her side. Mrs. Porter was born May 10, 1930 in Concord, North Carolina, to Mabel Hagler Klutz and Walter Eugene Klutz. After marrying, she and her husband settled in Trenton, GA. Ms. Porter spent the past ten years...

Obituary Paul Henry Arner, 87, of McDonald, Tennessee passed away suddenly on April 28th, 2015. Paul was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania on May 17th, 1927 to Clara Ruwedel Arner and Roger Henry Arner. He was a member of the Village Chapel of Seventh-Day Adventists and worked as a Literature Evangelist for many years in the Chesapeake and Georgia-Cumberland Conferences. He...

Obituary Marcy Waynn Geren, 61, a resident of Georgetown, TN passed away on Sunday February 9, 2014. He was born on September 20, 1951. He was a lifelong resident of Georgetown. Marcy was a veteran of the US Army, he enjoyed NASCAR-especially Dale Earnhardt, he was involved in helping the American Legion, as well as the Little Angels. He played...

Obituary Wayne Colin Sargent, 66, died May 23, 2013 of a short illness at home with his loving wife Janet of 35 years and family in Dayton TN. Wayne was born April 27, 1947 in Exeter, NH. He served in the Navy, worked at Portsmouth Navy Shipyard & New England Center. He moved to Dayton, TN in 1998. He loved...

Obituary Mae Bell Ogle, 87, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday afternoon April 4th, 2015 in a local health care facility. Mae Bell was born in Etowah, TN on May 1st, 1927 a daughter of the late Luther & Ollie Rose. She was raised in the Sanford Community and known as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...

Obituary Robert Buffham, 60, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Thursday, September 5th, 2013 at Brookwood nursing home. He was born on January 7th, 1953. Robert was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Athens, TN. He was also a member of the Knight of Columbus. Robert is survived by one daughter Connie Hill...