Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary A service will be held in Maryland at a later date. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Sampson family with these arrangements. There will be no public service at this time.

Obituary William Clyde “Buck” Lee, 59 a resident of Georgetown, TN passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his residence. Buck was born in Chattanooga, TN on August 5, 1952 a son of the late Luke & Betty Lee. Buck was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga/Georgetown areas and was of the Baptist faith. He worked as car dealer...

Obituary J. R. "Bobby" Shoemaker age 72 passed away early Monday morning January 13th, 2014 at a local hospital. Bobby was preceded in death by his mother and father Vernon and Dema Dodd Shoemaker. Bobby retired from Sothern Railroad after serving over 40 years as a switchman and conductor. His great love was fishing, going to estate sales and flea...

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 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 Edith Bullard passed away at home surrounded by family and friends after a short illness. She was preceded in death by father Asbury Ellis and mother Emmaline, two husbands Stanley D. Wallace and James Fred Bullard), One son Steve Wallace, siblings Lorene Carden, Tom Ellis and Gary Ellis. Survivors include Stanley and Ruth Wallace, daughter in law Judy Wallace,...

Obituary William Robert Smith Junior, also known to friends as Robert or Bobby was born on March 14, 1955 in Nashville, TN. He died in his home in Franklin, TN on June 7, 2015. He was married to Lisa Ann Wallace, the love of his life on June 2, 1979. He is preceded in death by both of his parents,...

Obituary James Edward Placek, 66, a resident of Knoxville, TN passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012. James was born on January 14, 1946 in Evanston, IL a son of the late Edward Henry Placek. James had made Knoxville his home for the past 12 years moving there from Cleveland, TN. James was a veteran of the United States Army...

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 Patsy Ruth Jenkins, 86, of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 7, 2013 in a local nursing home. She was born on July 11, 1927 to the late Ralph and Gertrude Osborne. She was a lifelong member of Valley Head Ministries and will forever be remembered as one who loved her home and her family, that she took such...

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 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 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 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 James Robert Jackson, 54, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away in a Nashville hospital on April 16th, 2014 from injuries sustained an in automobile accident in December 2013. He was an employee of the Whirlpool Corporation in Cleveland, TN. He is survived by his wife Barbara, mother, one son and one daughter, a brother and five grandchildren along...

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  Janice Marleen Spakosky, 53, of Delano, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 24 2012 at Woods Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Ellijay, GA and was a daughter of the late Paul and Donnie Whitner Dean. She was a member of the Stephenville Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband James Spakosky of Englewood, TN,...

Obituary   Rocky Lynn Scarborough, 60, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday October 15, 2012 at his residence.  Rocky was born on January 26, 1952 in Abilene, TX a son of the late Rodney Issaic Scarborough and Myra Scarborough.  In addition to his parents his is also preceded in death by a brother Rodney Scarborough. Rocky served two...

Obituary   John William, "Big Bill," Davis passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 16th.  He was the son of the late Johnny and Mamie Davis.  Bill was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN where he served as a former Deputy Sherriff.  He worked as a salesman in the used car industry.  Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...

Obituary Donald Hubert Bee Sr., 76 a resident of Ooltewah, TN passed away at his residence on Monday April 16, 2012 surrounded by his family. Donald was born on July 16, 1935 in Chattanooga, TN a son of the late Harold and Bonita Bee. Donald has been a lifelong resident of this area and was an avid woodcrafter, however his...