Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Dorothy Jean Robbins, 68, of Cleveland, TN passed away on September 16, 2015 in a Cleveland hospital. She was born on August 30, 1947 to the late Tommy and Freeman Roberts. Dorothy was an avid reader and loved spending time with her family. In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her husband of...

Obituary Marjorie Belle Blevins, 90, of Cleveland, TN passed away on April 29, 2015 at a Cleveland hospital. She was born on August 18, 1924 to the late Martin Luther and Virginia Blanche Wolfe. Marge was a lifelong educator and graduate of Peabody College in Nashville, TN. She was a very active member and volunteer of Broad Street United Methodist...

Obituary Bennie Franklin Hicks, 77, a lifelong resident of Cleveland went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday night, August 2nd, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Bennie was born on August 20th, 1936 a son of the late Charlie and Rossie Hicks. He was of the Baptist faith. Bennie was retired from Brown Printing...

Obituary Lawrence Thurmond, 72, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN went to his Heavenly Home on Monday morning, March 16th, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, GA on December 25th, 1942 a son of the late James & Dorothea Thurmond. He has made Cleveland, TN his home for the last forty plus years. Lawrence was of the Christian faith. He...

Obituary Dr. Basil Smith, 57, of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully on April 8th, 2014 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Smith graduated from Virginia Military Institute and received his doctorate of medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his Orthopedic residency at Akron City Hospital in Akron, OH. He then served his country for four years in...

Obituary Ruth Meeks, 86, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday January 19, 2015 at a Chattanooga Hospital. She was born on January 16, 1929 to the late Cecil and Ethel Hamby. She was a lifelong resident of the Cleveland area. Ruth had a very entrepreneurial mindset, owning her own pocketbook business at one point in her life. In addition...

Obituary Mrs. Reba Timmons, 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend to many left the pain, trials and bondage of this world on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Mrs. Timmons passed peacefully in her sleep Saturday evening after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Not one for formalities, she would often prefer to be called Reba or “Mamaw”...

Obituary Ruben Leland "Cotton" Shadden, 78, of Birchwood, TN passed away on December 4, 2014 at his home after a long battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Birchwood, Cotton was born on December 31, 1935 to the late William Henry and Gladys Campbell Shadden. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Birchwood Baptist Church. Cotton was a dairy...

Obituary Hoyt “Jack” Liner, 80, of Benton, TN passed away on December 25, 2014. He was born on January 5, 1934 to the late Lake and Elizabeth Liner. He was a lifelong resident of this area. In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by one sister Peggy Liner Cates. He leaves behind to cherish his...

Obituary W. Jerry German, 69, a lifelong resident of this area passed away on Friday afternoon, September 13th, 2013 in a local hospital. Jerry was born on April 24th, 1944. He was of the Baptist faith. Jerry was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army after faithfully serving our country. Jerry worked at both the Volunteer Army Ammunition...

Obituary Edward Francis Huttenhoff, 91, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 at his home. He was born in El Dorado, Kansas on August 12th, 1923 a son of the late Otto & Henrietta Huttenhoff. Edward has lived six years in Tucson, AZ and thirty four in Waverly, TN before living the last nine years...

Obituary Linda Jo Bowman, 52, a resident of Charleston, TN passed away on Friday morning, December 19th, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 30, 1962 in Sunbright, TN a daughter of the late Vera Jean Kutnetz. She is a member of the Cleveland Cornerstone Church. Linda will be remembered for being a loving mother and grandmother. Linda...

Obituary Ben Kendrick, 66, of Cleveland, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday June 17, 2014, after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was an avid outdoorsmen, enjoying a wide range of activities but his favorites were hunting and fishing. He was a wonderful husband, father, papa, brother and son. He enjoyed spending time with his family,...

Obituary Hattie Ruth (Perry) Harden, age 84, passed away October 9, 2015 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born September 2, 1931 to the late Erskine McMahan and the former Virginia Rudder. Mrs. Harden was a wonderful loving woman, mother and grandmother. She cherished her friends and was always there for others. Mrs. Harden enjoyed cooking, canning and being with family....

Obituary Edna McLain Wiefering, 79, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She volunteered for many years at the Cleveland Public Library Historical Branch. She is preceded in death by her husband, George E. Wiefering, and her parents Ed and Emma McLain. She is survived by her brother, James H....

Obituary Carl A. Stinnett, 71, of Benton, TN passed away on Saturday afternoon February 28, 2015 in a local hospital. He was born on October 25, 1943 to the late W.A. Armpy Stinnett and Mildred A. Stinnett. Carl was an avid mandolin player who loved playing bluegrass music and also loved bowling. Above all things, however, he loved spending time...

Obituary Paul Keasler, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday morning, June 22nd, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. Paul was born March 8th, 1941 a son of the late William and Anna Keasler. Paul was a welder by trade, but also skilled as a raft guide, woodworker, machinist, and a blacksmith. Paul had many hobbies some...

Obituary Nona Muse's life was temporarily interrupted by death on January 15th, 2015. Memorial Services will be at 4:00 PM Saturday, January 17th, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Dayton, TN with Louie Grantham speaking. "Nonie" , as she was affectionately called by friends and family, was born on February 23rd, 1933 in Lawton, Oklahoma to William...

Obituary Dr. Paul Pascal Devivo, 84, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 16, 2015. He was born on January 3, 1931 to the late Claude and Louise Devivo. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in the Korean War. Paul was a member of the St. Martin's of Tours Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, TN. He...

Obituary Freda Kay Hopkins, 54, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away on Saturday, December 20th, 2014 at Starr Regional Hospital in Athens, TN. Freda was born on January 27th, 1960 in Huntsville, AL. Freda was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her mother Ellen Sadie Nix and one brother...