Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Dennis Simonds Sr., 56, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday morning, April 14th, 2015 in a local hospital. Dennis was born on August 22nd, 1958 in Dade City, FL. He is preceded in death by his mother Matilda Dixon Simonds-Gann. Dennis leaves behind to cherish his memory his father Marlin Simonds Sr., three children Angela Adams...

Obituary Jerry A. Cheeks, 72, a lifelong resident of Dayton, TN passed away on early Tuesday morning, January 27th, 2015 at his home. Jerry was born in Dayton, TN on January 29th, 1942 a son of the late Roy & Florence Cheeks. He was a sheriff’s deputy for eighteen plus years and retired from the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department. Jerry...

Obituary Dolores Kile Climer, age 83, passed away October 12, 2015 in Cleveland, TN. She was born August 11, 1932 to the late Harold T. Kile and the former Pauline Cartwright Kile. Dolores was a woman of great passion that surrounded her family. She was someone that you wanted to talk to and was kind inside and out. Dolores enjoyed...

Obituary Lora Haney Kibble, 95, of Cleveland, TN passed away on October 23, 2014. She was born on December 18, 1918 to the late John Franklin and Callie Burchfield Haney in Athens, TN. She was a lifelong resident of the Cleveland area and was a member of the Calhoun Chapel of The Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to...

Obituary Francis William “Frank” Walker, 83, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday, July 18th, 2014 in a local hospital. Frank was born on May 20th, 1931 in Colorado a son of the late Glenn and Ada Walker. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Navy after faithfully serving his country during the Korean War...

Obituary Anthony Lebron Herring, 57, of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2014. He was born on February 26, 1957 to the late Napoleon Gaither and Lucille Herring Armour. Anthony was of the Christian faith and a member of Allenee Memorial Church. He was lifelong resident of Chattanooga and graduated from Nuernberg American High School in Germany in...

Obituary Sherry Amoth Adams, 63, a life-long resident of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 15th, 2013. She was surrounded by her family and loving husband David of 37 years. Sherry was a daughter of the late Dan and Ruth McDowell. She is also preceded in death by her father in law...

Obituary Martin Lee Hiefnar, 67, of Athens, TN passed away on April 26, 2015. He was born on May 11, 1947 to the late Jess and Flora Hiefnar. Martin was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He was a sports enthusiast that loved watching all sports as well as NASCAR. He also loved bowling, playing golf and softball. In...

Obituary Shannon Cheatham, 15, of Benton went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday afternoon, July 17th, 2014 surrounded by her family. The Lord lifted her soul up on wings of eagles to a home where she will run and never grow weary and never by faint. She was a very precious member of Mountain View Baptist Church of...

Obituary Robert Edward "Bud" Solomon, 83, of Crescent Springs, Kentucky passed peacefully surrounded by family & friends on Saturday March 7th, 2015. He was a resident of Benton, TN. Preceded in death by his father, mother & several siblings. He attended Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Etowah, TN. Robert loved playing music, teaching others to play music, making others laugh,...

Obituary Julia Gail Shelton, 56, a resident of Dalton, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 5th, 2015. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late William T. and Mamie Ann Shelton on November 16th, 1958. She was always known for cherishing all of those around her and having a humble heart in every situation. Gail...

Obituary Warren J. Demarest, 72, a resident of Rossville, Georgia passed away on September 9th, 2015 at his home. He was a former writer and photographer for the Courier Newspaper. He was the former owner of JRebs civil war gallery, and was known for hosting the Civil War Hour TV show on Channel 3. Warren had been involved in numerous...

Obituary   Piper Marie Ivins, 47, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 12, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Piper was born in Canandaigua, NY and spent most of her adult life in California, New Jersey and West Virginia before moving to Cleveland approximately one year ago. She was a member of the Moorefield Seventh-...

Obituary Anna Mae Woody, 81, a long-time resident of Cleveland, received the promise of heaven Tuesday afternoon, February 24, 2015. A native of Polk County, Anna Mae was Valedictorian of the Polk County High School Class of 1953. Later that year she entered Clevelands National School of Business on Ocoee Street. Upon graduation Anna Mae entered the workforce as legal...

Obituary Margie L."Lori" Armstrong, 73 of McDonald, TN passed away in a Dunlap healthcare facility on Sunday October 13, 2013. She was born on May 10, 1940 to the late William and Jessie Taylor. She was of the Baptist faith. Margie leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband of 41 years, Kenneth Armstrong, one daughter Debbie Holt, one...

Obituary Mable A Ogburn, 97, a resident of Ooltewah, TN, joined her daughter in heaven on July 17th, 2014. Mable was born on the April 21st, 1917, in Lincoln, Alabama. In 1985, she moved to Ooltewah from her family’s farm in Goodwater, Alabama, and quickly embraced her neighbors in a loving and caring manner. She is preceded in death by...

Obituary Mary Evelyn Morgan, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at SkyRidge Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mary Evelyn was born in Blount County, TN and attended school in Friendsville. In 1953, she married Sydney Carl Morgan and committed her life to being a dedicated wife and mother. She was of the Protestant Faith. She...

Obituary Visitation Details 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetown Road NW Cleveland, TN Service Details 7:00 PM Thursday January 16, 2014 Companion Funeral Home 2419 Georgetwon Road NW Cleveland, TN

Obituary Lou Hutchins Bradford, 78, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday night, April 3rd, 2015 in a local hospital. Lou was born in Marion County Tennessee on February 22nd, 1937 a daughter of the late Ray & Rose Ella Hutchins. She was a housewife and homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. In addition to her...

Obituary Heather Leanne Grissom, 31, of Georgetown, TN passed away on Saturday May 2nd, 2015. She was a member of Gum Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Becky Shelton Bell and Johnny Shelton. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband Russell Grissom; sons, Jayden and Cory Grissom; daughter, Kayla (Tyler) Fugate, and granddaughter...