Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary Alma Murchison, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday night, January 3rd, 2015 at her home. Alma was born on July 18th, 1926 a daughter of the late Wheeler & Viola Clark. She was a member of the Big Springs Baptist Church. Alma was retired from Hardwick Clothes. She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking...

Obituary McKenzie Mae Jones, infant daughter of Johnathon Jones and Danielle Farris, went to be with the Lord on March 30th, 2015. McKenzie is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Pete Jones, paternal great-grandmother, Helen McElroy, and maternal great-grandparents James Everett Farris and Emma Lou & Darl Ware. McKenzie leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents, her grandparents,...

Obituary Ronda Lynn Womble, 56, died peacefully on January 9, 2015 at home with her family by her side. Ronda was born on May 17, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio & graduated from Northmont High school in 1976. In 1984 she moved to Chattanooga, TN & shortly after married Richard K. Womble of Paducah, Ky in 1985. Ronda was a loving,...

Obituary Geraldine L. Geri Folks, 90, a resident of Harrison, TN passed away on Sunday morning, March 8th, 2015. Geri was born on March 9, 1924 in Trenton, GA. She attended Bayside Baptist Church. Geri loved gardening, reading and taking care of four legged companions. She is preceded by her parents, A. H. & Pearl Ladd, one son Hoyt Bradford...

Obituary Gregg Warren Grubb, 53, of Kingston, Tennessee passed away at his home on December 20th, 2014. Gregg was born on March 7th, 1961 to the late Jack and Judy Grubb. He could always be found outdoors either hunting or fishing, both of which he loved. He also loved spending time with his daughter, Hannah. Gregg leaves behind to cherish...

Obituary C. L. McCuiston, 79, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 24th, 1935 a son of the late Ralph Sr. & Mary McCuiston. He enjoyed trading cars and restoring them. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son Carlos McCuiston,...

Obituary Joyce Mary Howard passed on Sunday, March 1st, 2015. Preceded in death by her father and mother, John Daniel and Farrell Lora Ratcliff Howard, the most loving and caring sister and brother, Julia Oneida and Jack Labron Howard, and precious nephew, Brian Wesley Howard. She is survived by sister and brother-in-law Jean Etta and Ralph Lindsey Bedingfield, Sr. of...

Obituary Heather Michelle Rogers, age 33, Heather Rogers passed away in her sleep, freeing her from her addiction demons on Monday, September 7th, 2015 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1981. Heather attended Polk Co. High School and was a resident of Red Bank, TN. She was preceded in death by her mother, Caroline Chalkley; her father...

Obituary Sandra Michelle Brock, 42, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday night, March 19th, 2015 in a local hospital. She was born in Rome, GA on July 8, 1972. Michelle will always be remembered for being a loving mother and grandmother. Michelle leaves behind to cherish her memory one daughter Morgan Couch and her fianc Justin Brown,...

Obituary Terry Michael Cawood, 52, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 in a local hospital . He was born in Miami, FL on February 23, 1962 a son of Thomas W. Cawood and the late Elizabeth Jean Sherrod Cawood. Terry had made Cleveland his home for the past fifteen years. He was the owner...

Obituary Cloyd Woodrow Eddy, 67, of Hinesville, Georgia, formerly of Cleveland, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on December 5th. He was in Hospice care at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup, Georgia, and went peacefully, all the while being comforted by his loving wife Shirley. Cloyd was born in Zanesville, Ohio to Woodrow Eddy, and Beulah Morrison Eddy. He...

Obituary Bobby Wayne Shannon, 51, a resident of Nashville, TN passed away on July 31st, 2013. A private interment will take in the Etowah City Cemetery. You are encouraged to share a memory of Bobby and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family...

Obituary Clinton Charles Burger, 57, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Friday morning, December 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family following a battle with head, face and neck cancer. Clinton was born in Cleveland, TN on February 16, 1957 a son of the late Richard and Jean Burger. Clinton was a talented musician in many respects, but...

Obituary Lyle E. Owen Jr., 61, passed away on December 8th, 2014 surrounded by loved ones in his home. He was born May 20th 1953 in sandwich, IL. He is preceded in death by his father and grandson Cory Conaway. Survived by his wife, Helen Hamilton, his mother Joyce Rogers, his daughters; Catrina (Brandon) Byrd, Tasha (Chris) Wilson, Jessica (Trey...

Obituary   Edward Franklin “Monk” McKinney Jr., 77, a resident of Birchwood, TN passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 in a Cleveland health care facility.  Monk was a lifelong resident of Birchwood being born there. A son of the late Edward Sr. and Flora McKinney on June 17, 1934. Monk was a gifted carpenter and brick mason by trade, he...

Obituary Douglas H. Fonde, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday January 26, 2015 at Starr Regional of Etowah. He was born on August 23, 1932 in Knoxville, TN to the late Stuart and Ruth Fonde. He was a resident of the Cleveland area for more than 50 years, also spending some time in Kentucky. He was of the Presbyterian...

Obituary Claudia Mildred Gamble Rosser, 105, of Cleveland passed away at her home on January 22, 2015. She was born on November 21, 1909 in Boaz, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Robert Oscar and Sally Umphress Gamble. She moved to Cleveland in 1937 when she married Homer Rosser. She was the oldest living member of North Cleveland...

Obituary Jerry Michael Underwood, age 69, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 28, 2015. “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” He was loved by all and will be dearly missed. Jerry is preceded in death by his daughter Angela Michelle Underwood, his sister Beverly Carol Underwood, his grandparents Homer and...

Obituary Jimmy Franklin Brancefield, 66, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday morning, July 19th, 2013 in a local hospital. Jimmy was born in Scottsboro, AL on July 15th, 1947 a son of the late George Brancefield. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Jimmy was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army....

Obituary Carol V. Gates, 85, of Cleveland, TN passed away on June 14, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 12, 1929 to the late Joe Lee and Nina White. Carol was lifelong resident of this area and spent her time loving and caring for her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother...