Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Obituary  Arthur Thomas Snyder, 77, a resident of Cleveland passed away at his residence on Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2012 surrounded by his family. Arthur was born on April 10, 1935 in Meadville, PA a son of the late Earnest and Ruby Snyder. Arthur spent most of his life in the Pennsylvania are until relocating to Cleveland approximately 15 years...

Obituary . Henry Allen Irwin Jr. Birth - October 4th, 1955 Fort Woth, TX Death - March 20th, 2014 Summerville, GA Service Details 3:00 PM Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 Revelate Church 499 Jep Wheeler Road Woodstock, GA

Obituary Martha Ann Henry, 57, a lifelong resident of Ten Mile, TN passed away on Saturday, April 28, in an Athens hospital. Martha was born on February 16, 1955 in Clewiston, FL a daughter of the late William and Della Mae Henry. Martha attended the Ten Mile Holiness Church. In addition to her parents Martha was also preceded in death...

Obituary Jimmy Leon Elliott, age 71, passed away at in Chattanooga, TN October, 4 2015. Jimmy was born March 16, 1944 to the late James Thomas Elliott and the former Lizzie Bell Blair. He was a simple kind of person who liked to be outside watching the birds. Jimmy also enjoyed watching Nascar. Along with his parents Jimmy is preceded...

Obituary Donald G. Orrick DDS passed away peacefully on June 8, 2012 at the age of 83. He was born February 22, 1929 to Earl and Viola Orrick who preceded him in death. He attended Emmanuel Missionary College (Andrews University) in Berrien Springs, MI. He graduated from the Ohio State University School of Dentistry in 1955, after which he served...

Obituary Meredith “Breann” Murray Tolley, 33, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Breann was on April 29, 1979 a daughter of the late Garland Murray. She has lived briefly in Memphis and also South Pittsburg but returned to this area where she was born and raised in 2007....

Obituary Daniel Sheehan, 78, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday October 4, 2015. He was the son of the late Olive Sheehan of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Faye Griffith Sheehan; his children Byron Sheehan (Tara) of Lawrenceville, GA, Eric Sheehan (Annette) of Senoia, GA and Kim Sheehan Hooper (Mark) of...

Obituary Rita McDaniel, 62 a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Wednesday morning, January 1st, 2013 at her home. A graveside service is planned for Saturday January 4th, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Plowman Cemetery in Apison, TN. The family will receive friends in the parlor of Companion Funeral Home on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM...

Obituary Lee James Smith, 89, a resident of Charleston, TN passed away at his home on Monday March 17, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 18, 1924 to the late Harris and Leola Smith. Lee was a lifelong resident of this area and a WWII Veteran with the US Army. He was a member of Boanerges...

Obituary Ruth Hicks Metzger, 90, a life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away on July 11, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospital.    A graduate of Bradley High School and the Chattanooga School of Business, she worked extensively within the insurance industry prior to marriage at which time she became a devoted full-time homemaker.   Metzger was a founding member of Wesley Memorial...

Obituary Jackie Drotzur, 54, a resident of Rossville, GA, passed away on Monday December 30, 2013. He was born on September 24, 1959 in Racine, WI to the late Robert Henry and LaVerne Drotzur. In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by six brothers: Edward, Scott, Dennis, Charles, Patrick and Eugene Drotzur; two sisters: Rosemary...

Obituary Mary Belle Bankston, 72, a resident of Cleveland TN passed away at her residence on Monday September 19, 2011 surrounded by her family and friends.  She was a native of Benton Tennessee, and a daughter of the late George Washington Crump and Eva Lee Qualls Crump.  Mary was an avid and loyal Tennessee Volunteer football fan, a homemaker, loving...

Obituary  Brent Larson Bivens, 63, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Monday April 16, 2012. Brent, a lifelong resident of Cleveland was born on August 5, 1948. He worked for many years at Cooke Manufacturing Company. Brent is preceded in death by his father Dewey Bivens. Brent is survived by his mother Hannah Carlee Biven of Cleveland, two brothers...

Obituary Fourthcoming Visitation Details 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday October 19, 2013 First Broad Street United Methodist Church 100 E. Church Circle Kingsport, TN Interment Saturday October 19, 2013 Service Details 1:00 PM Saturday October 19, 2013 First Broad Street United Methodist Church 100 E. Church Circle Kingsport, TN Oakhill Memorial Park 2:00 PM

Obituary Mary Cynthia Burgess, 62, a resident of Englewood and formerly of Florida City, FL passed away on June 10, 2012. She was a graduate of Hiwassee Junior College and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She was a daughter of Alice M. Burgess and the late Charles L. Burgess. Memorial Services to be held at the First Baptist Church...

Obituary Beverly A. Gill, 73, a resident of Chattanooga passed away at her home on Friday November 25, 2011. Beverly was born in Sanford, FL and lived there until she moved to Chattanooga in 1968. Beverly retired from Provident Insurance at age 58 and moved back to retire in Florida in 1993. Beverly was a member of Concord Baptist Church,...

Obituary Alice Yvonne Mashburn, age 81, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at home. Alice was born August 14, 1934 in Anniston, AL to the late Roy C. Jones and the former Mary E. Marible. She was a hard worker and a good cook. Alice enjoyed fishing, shopping, golf, bowling, reading, and going to antique stores. Along with her parents,...

Obituary Hilda Mary Berkshire Connolly, 82, a resident of Cleveland passed away in her sleep on Thursday, March 22, 2012. Hilda was born in Newfoundland, Canada on December 9, 1929 a daughter of the late Alfred and Ida Berkshire. Hilda had been a resident of Cleveland since 1953. She loved life, enjoyed reading her Bible and was a loving wife...

Obituary Tanya Gaddy Woods, age 53, died Saturday, January 11 in Cleveland, TN. A native of Nashville, she is survived by daughter Racheal Gupton, grandchildren, Shelby and Casey, Father, Everette Gaddy and sister Dianna Gaddy Gupton. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 14 at 10 AM at the Broadmoor Church of God in Nashville, TN. In lieu of...

Obituary Phyllis Cheeks, 60, a resident of Dayton, TN passed away on Friday, September 18th, 2015. She was a daughter of the late Stanley & Nellie Kantor. Phyllis was a member of the Vine and Branches Foursquare Church in Dayton. She enjoyed being with her friends and family and cooking for them. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...