Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary “When a great man dies, the light he leaves behind, lies on the paths of men.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Though written more than a century ago, those words aptly describe Brent Gill, a remarkable man whose legacy will illuminate the paths of many for years to come. Brent Gill’s great light shone the brightest in the presence of his...

Obituary Sue Buskell, age 54, a resident of Dalton passed away Friday September 4th, 2015 at her home. Sue was born on December 6th, 1960 in Detroit, MI to the late Frank Brewer and the former Darlene Ketcherside. Sue was a registered nurse for fifteen Years but for the past eight years at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was also...

Obituary Elaine Elizabeth King, 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Erlanger Hospital. Elaine was surrounded by her sons as she peacefully went to be with our Lord. Elaine was born to the late Earl and Elizabeth Theriac in Detroit, Michigan on March 20, 1941. Her family moved to Brownsville, Texas where she attended Victoria...

Obituary Leonard L. Goins, 67, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday night, March 14th, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. Leonard was a lifelong resident of Cleveland having been born here on March 9th, 1946 a son of the late Lozier and Ellen Goins. He was of the Baptist faith. Leonard was a well known auto mechanic and...

Obituary Velda Mae Browne, 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on September 27, 2015. She was born on May 29, 1933 to the late Jake Garland of Townsend, TN and Nora Caylor Patty of Chattanooga, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert M. Browne of Jacksonville, FL and sister Barbara Jenkins of Chattanooga. She leaves behind to...

Obituary Jacqulyn L Goforth, 59, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2014. She was born on October 3, 1954 to the late Jackson and Velma Boyd. Jackie loved spending time at the river, but most of all she loved spending time with the light of her life: her granddaughter, Shiplee. In addition to her mother and father,...

Obituary Dorothy Nell Pierce, 85, a lifelong resident of the Black Fox community of Cleveland, TN went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Norma Bullington. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of her family, friends and many...

Obituary Hannah Elizabeth Fritts, 83, of Cleveland, stepped into the presence of our Savior on Sept. 15, 2013. Nanny, as most people knew her, was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Through all of her sickness she always had a smile on her face. Preceding her in death are her late husband, J.L. Fritts, her parents, Arthur...

Obituary James H. Jim Renfro, 72, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday April 19th, 2015. Mr. Renfro was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Maxine Renfro. Three children, Tony, Jimmy, and Judi Renfro. Three grandchildren, Krystan,...

Obituary Justin Lee Elrod, age 28 of Chattanooga, TN passed away May 16, 2014. He was born on July 6, 1985 to Malcom and Judith Elrod. Justin loved to play the guitar, Facebook and hangout with his many friends. He is preceded in death by birth mother/sister Laura Gamble, maternal grandparents H.J. and Patty Anderson, paternal grandfather M.C. Elrod, and...

Obituary Winston A. Dinky Hyde, 35, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday July 30th, 2015 at a local Cleveland hospital. He was a member at the Covenant Baptist Church and always loved creating music by playing the bass, guitar, and drums. Dinky leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents Winston Julius Hyde and Elaine Cross...

Obituary Jerry Henry "Bud" Stinnett, 71, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday January 4, 2014 at a health care facility in Cleveland, TN. He was born on February 26, 1942 to the late Alfred Henry and Stella Mae Stinnett. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and of the Baptist faith. Jerry was a member of Georgetown...

Obituary Jason Richard Cope, 42, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday night, June 9th, 2015. Jason was born on September 9th, 1972. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Jason enjoyed watching Nascar, surfing, and fishing. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Buddy Cope, his grandmother Monterey Geren...

Obituary Our hero, Coty C. Allen, 19, of Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia died May 25, 2014 as a result of a lifelong battle with Dent's Disease (a rare kidney disease). He was born March 23, 1995 in Augusta, Georgia the son of Brent J. Allen and Kari Calkins Allen. Coty was passionate about Hip Hop dance and music. Despite his condition,...

Obituary Marlene Taylor, 84, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 31th, 2015 in her own home. She was born in Roscoe, IL on August 4th, 1930 to the late Wilber Adwell and the former Margaret Baker. Mrs. Taylor was a loving wife of thirty two years and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a dedicated military wife and...

Obituary Charles Ray Greene, a resident of Athens, Tennessee, went home to rest peacefully with his Creator, the one who reigns on high, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ray worked for 20 years at Johnson Controls in Athens. He enjoyed hot rod cars, driving the many scenic country roads, and most of all, spending time with his family. Ray...

Obituary Sherry M. Huffaker (Nelson) of Cleveland passed away after a long hard fought battle on May 8, 2015. Sherry was born in Cleveland, Tenn. on Dec.19th 1951 to Ruby and Henry Nelson. She attended Bradley Central High. She was preceded in death by Mother and Father -Ruby and Henry Nelson and Sister Carolyn Hysinger. Surviving family members: Sons -Tommy...

Obituary Robert T. "Bobby" Jones, 59, a resident of Fort Oglethorpe, GA passed away on August 14th, 2015. He was the son of the late James Jones Sr. and Dora Elliott. He is survived by his brother, Jim (Kay) Jones. There will be a graveside service on Friday, August 21st, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Lakewood Memory Gardens, West. You...

Obituary Dorothea C. Carroll, 83, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday, April 14th, 2015 in a local hospital. Dorothea was born on June 19th, 1931 in Memphis, TN a daughter of the late Dellie & Dovie Burden. She was a well-known seamstress in this area. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two...

Obituary Judy Carol Ritchie, 60, a resident Ooltewah, TN passed away on Monday morning, January 6th, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. Judy was born in Philadelphia, TN on April 18th, 1953 a daughter of the late Sanford and Sarah Ingram. Since approximately 1995 she had called the McDonald and Ooltewah areas home. She was of the Methodist faith. Judy worded...