Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Patricia Ann Chambers, of Cleveland, TN passed away on November 9, 2014. She was born in Chicago Illinois. She was an avid animal lover, enjoyed reading her Bible, listening to gospel music, and loved her family. For several years she was actively involved with missions. She supplied Bibles and related study materials to native Pastors and Missionaries from Africa...

Obituary James Matthew Burns, 51, of Cleveland, TN, and formerly of Columbus, OH, passed away August 18, 2015. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, July 21, 1964. Jim graduated Marion-Franklin High in 1983 and attended DeVry. He worked much of his life in retail management and most recently was a familiar face at Harry's on Springplace. Preceded in death by...

Obituary Don R. Jenkins, 80, of Cleveland, TN and formally of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Friday, November 21st, 2014 at his home. He spent most of his life in Chattanooga, but had lived in Cleveland in recent years. He was a member of the Tasso United Methodist Church. He joined the United States Army and was a veteran of...

Obituary Monnie Reynolds, 75, a resident of Old Fort, TN passed away on Thursday August 22nd, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. Monnie was born on May 10th, 1938. She is survived by two daughters and numerous other extended family members and friends. A graveside service will be held at the Chattanooga National Cemetery on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 where she...

Obituary Debra Jean Bacheller, 61, of Rossville, GA passed away on August 4, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 29, 1954 to the late Leland and Vera Robinson. She had lived in the Chattanooga area for 15 years after moving here from Maine. She enjoyed many things throughout her life, a few of them included: crocheting, reading,...

Obituary Donna Clark Griffith, 67, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2014 in a Chattanooga Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1947. Donna was a hairdresser in Cleveland for many years. No public arrangements have been made at this time. Service Details No Public Services At This Time

Obituary J.D. Cooke died January 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.M. and Ruth Smith Cooke, and brother, Carl Cooke. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN, the American Legion, and the VFW. He was a veteran of WWII. J.D. requested that an essay written by...

Obituary Rebecca Becky Hamilton, 74, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday afternoon, June 9th, 2015 at her home. She was born March 6th, 1941 a daughter of the late Lawrence & Martha Pirkle. Becky was a gifted ballet and dance teacher in this area for thirty plus years. She shared her talent for dance with many...

Obituary Murry Lee Kinchen Jr., 67, of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 5, 2015 in a local hospital. He was born on May 23, 1948 in Florida to the late Murry Lee and Ruby Florence Kitchen Sr. He had lived in Cleveland for five years, after moving here from Port St. Lucie, FL. Murry was a member of North...

Obituary Jayden and Hayden Hartness, infant twin sons of Candace LaRue Sledge and Joshua Hartness went to be Heavenly Angels on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. They were preceded in death by their siblings, Caylee Floyd and Braxton Moses. Other their parents they are survived by their two brothers, Cayden Floyd and Camden Moses both of Cleveland; paternal grandmothers, Laura Swanson...

Obituary Marlin Edwin Swalley Stop me if youve heard this one before. There was this ol boy out of Independence, Kansas. He was adopted by George and Peal Swalley and grew up on their farm, where he enjoyed going up in crop dusters with local pilots who would land on the Swalley farm. That was until there was plane crash...

Obituary Pam Patterson-Argueta fell asleep in death on June 3, 2015. She was a resident of the Rossville-Fort Oglethorpe area all her life. She was one of Jehovahs Witnesses of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia congregation. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Joe and Ruth Patterson and a nephew Barry Teems. She leaves behind a daughter Angela Elliott...

Obituary Charles Edward Hawkins, 87, of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 8, 2015. He was born on March 23, 1928 to the late David and Myrta Hawkins. Charles was a lifelong resident of this area and retired from Brown Stove Works after 42 years of service. He loved being outdoors and working in his garden. Above all things he...

Obituary Roy Marcellous Lowe, 78, of Georgetown, TN passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his home. Roy was born in Chattanooga on September 11, 1936 to the late Leonard and Ophia Lowe. He spent most of his life living in Orlando, Florida before moving back to Hamilton County in July of 2003. While in Florida, Mr. Lowe was an...

Obituary Dorothy “Pauline” Pell Dyer, 75 a lifelong resident of Cleveland went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, May 25th, 2014 just two days before her 76th birthday. Pauline was a daughter of the late Hershal Paul and Mary Lou Triplett Pell. She was of the Baptist faith. Pauline loved her family dearly and spent...

Obituary Robert “Bob” DeBeer, 82 of Hixson passed away Friday November 21, 2014 at home. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille and Joe DeBeer. Survivors include his wife or 60 years, Pamela; children Joe DeBeer, Julie (Kurt) Concilla, Amy DeBeer, and Paul DeBeer: 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Bob was a metallurgical engineer, graduate of University...

Obituary Ellis J Laughter, 52, of Cleveland, TN passed away on August 17, 2015 in a Cleveland Hospital. He was born on September 2, 1962 to Ellis and Doris Laughter. He was a lifelong resident of this area, owning to cash advances, a bonding business, and several rental properties. Ellis was always known to be someone who would help anyone...

Obituary Margie Bullington, 79, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Margie was born in Glasgow, KY on October 14th, 1935 a daughter of the late Paul and Ruby Burks. She loved reading, crocheting, gardening and cooking, but her most enduring quality...

Obituary Bobby Massengale, 71, a resident of Fort Oglethorpe, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 at his home. Bobby was born on June 22, 1942 a son of the late Katherine Ridge Massengale. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Community Baptist Church in Apison, TN. Bobby was an honorably discharged veteran of the...

Obituary Larry Steven Taylor, 43, a lifetime resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday, May 1st, 2014. Steve was born on January 19th, 1971 a son of the late Charles M. Taylor. Steve leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother Bertha Taylor, wife April Taylor, five children Amber Taylor (Jered), Jessica Taylor, Wesley Taylor, Abby Taylor and Dallas...