Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Brad Casteel
Apr 5, 2024
Bobby Brad Casteel, 54, of Englewood, TN passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. He was a native of the Liberty Hill community near Englewood and a lifelong resident of McMinn County. He worked most of his life as a Machinist and a Machine Instructor.
Bobby was incredibly hard-working. Many people know Brad as the most precise machinist and knowledgeable instructor....
Martha LaBar
Apr 4, 2024
Martha LaBar, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024. Born on November 23, 1955, Martha was known for her deep love for her family and her passion for gardening. She found solace in the peaceful surroundings of North Georgia, where she cultivated a beautiful garden that brought joy to all who knew her.
Martha is...
Ronald Taylor
Apr 4, 2024
Ronald Ray "Ronnie" Taylor, age 73 of Harriman died on Thursday, April 4,2023 after a brief sickness with cancer. He was a humble, Christ centered man that loved his family. Ronnie was born on April 22, 1950, to Virgil Ray and Lillian Jean McCoy Taylor. He grew up in Harriman and married his high-school sweetheart, Katherine Lantz Taylor. He was...
Ann Bagwell
Apr 4, 2024
Ann C. Bagwell, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024. She was born in Knoxville, TN and was the daughter of the late William W. and Gertrude Cowan. She was preceded in death by brothers Col. James E. Cowan and William W. Cowan, Jr.
She was retired from teaching kindergarten thirty years with Cleveland City Schools and three...
Billy and Alice Miller
Apr 3, 2024
Billy Miller, 81, a resident of Charleston, TN passed away on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024. He was joined by his beloved bride Alice Miller, 86, in their eternal home in Heaven on Thursday morning, April 4, 2024, just 26 hours later.
Billy was born in Rocky Face, GA on April 18, 1942, grew up on Signal Mt and later relocated...
Alex P. Hayes
Apr 3, 2024
Alex P. Hayes, 65, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Alex was born on February 6, 1959 in Cleveland to the late Joe and Betty Hayes. Alex enjoyed hunting, fly fishing, making art, and riding his motorcycle. Alex was an avid outdoorsman. He always saw the best in anyone that he met. Alex was a proud...
Carolyn Centers
Apr 2, 2024
Carolyn Ruth Gray Centers, age 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on April 2, 2024. As well as being a loving wife and mother, her life was devoted to family, and benevolent loving consideration to everyone she knew. Memorial arrangements will be announced at a future date. She is survived by husband Danny Centers, son Kevin and wife Wanda, grandson...
William "Bill" Green
Apr 2, 2024
William Alexander (Bill) Green, Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Bill was born August 7, 1934 in Polk County, Tennessee.
Bill was a longtime devoted member of Chestuee United Methodist Church. He retired from Bowater after 40 years of service. He also served his country in the United States Army.
Bill enjoyed gardening and...
Norma Smith
Apr 2, 2024
Norma Jean Smith, 84, of Cleveland passed away on April 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, George A. Smith and two sons Terry Laymon and Tim Laymon. The former Norma Phillips was the daughter of the late J.L. and Frances Phillips. She was born and grew up in Soddy Daisy, TN as the...
Catherine Howard
Apr 1, 2024
Catherine M. Howard passed away on Monday, April 1,2024.
In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her late husband, Herbert, Daughter Carla Grisson, and her brother.
Catherine is survived by her daughter Carin Taber, her beloved grandsons Bobby (Brandi) Rayfield, Steven Rayfield, and Daniel Grissom, and her great-granddaughter Stephanie Rayfield. She is also survived by her nieces and...
Georgia Casteel Large
Apr 1, 2024
Georgia Jo Casteel Large, a McMinn county native and resident of Athens and Loudon, TN passed to her heavenly home Monday April 1, 2024. She was 80. She was born in McMinn county and was the daughter of Edgar Mac Casteel and Pearl Moore Casteel.
She was the sister of the late James Casteel (Charlotte), Margaret Holt (David), Sue Womac (Eugene),...
Kimberly Browder
Mar 31, 2024
Kimberly Ann Browder, 59, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Kimberly was born on May 17, 1964 in Cleveland. Kimberly enjoyed "Living Life."
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Browder; and her siblings, Joyce Hyatt, Jenny Harris, and Jerry Hyatt.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, Scotty Browder; and her grandson, Dylan...
Bobby Pelham
Mar 31, 2024
Bobby Jean Moore Pelham, 79, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March31, 2024. Bobby was born on September 8, 1944, in Cleveland to the late Daniel and Georgia Moore. Bobby's favorite hobbies were canning, sewing, coloring, playing family games, and doing word searches. She admired her family dearly. She loved her animals. She also loved having family functions with...
Billie McCarthy
Mar 31, 2024
Billie Faye McCarthy, 80, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Faye was born on February 9, 1944 in Riceville, Tennessee to the late William and Ruth Lunsford. Faye had many hobbies including canning, gardening, working in her flowers, and quilting. She also enjoyed watching TV. Her favorite shows were Survivor and Big Brother.
She leaves...
Mary King
Mar 31, 2024
Mary Ruth Hodges King, 73, of Decatur Tennessee, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Muriel Hodges and her grandparents. Siblings: Barbara Gale (Terry) Hodges, Linda Mosier, Johnny (Homer) Hodges, Dorothy Martin, Danny (Gabby) Hodges. Sisters in law: Deborah (Debbie) Hodges, Millie King, Janet King. Brothers in law: Bobby Mosier, Larry...
Kathleen Estep
Mar 31, 2024
Kathleen M. (Rall) Estep, age 82, of Madisonville, passed away March 31, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer.
Kathleen was born March 15, 1942, to Catherine and Charles Rall in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. After graduating from Madison High School in 1960, she went on to study at the Business School in Mansfield, Ohio. In 1960, she met her husband, David...
Zanna Bradley
Mar 31, 2024
Zanna Moore Bradley, 78, of Cleveland, TN passed away on March 31, 2024. She was born on January 21, 1946 in Cleveland, TN.
She is survived by her lifelong soulmate, Robert A. (Bob) Bradley, who was her best friend and they enjoyed doing life together.
She graduated from Alex Spence High School in Dallas, TX and attended the University of Texas. She...
Wade Jenkins
Mar 31, 2024
Wade Emery Jenkins, 89, of Cleveland, TN passed away on March 31, 2024. He was born on December 30, 1934 to the late Clyde and Leona Jenkins. Wade was a tremendously hard worker and was dedicated to his work. He loved being outdoors, hunting. He was a "tinkerer" and enjoyed working with his hands. He also loved old cars.
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Paul Leach
Mar 30, 2024
Paul Edwin Leach, age 55, passed away March 30, 2024, at his home in Graysville, Tennessee. He was born on June 13, 1968, in Hazel Park, Michigan to Jessie and Marie (Shellnut) Leach. He grew up in Shelby Township Michigan and spent much of his adulthood in Tennessee. Paul worked for Phaltless Inc. for several years. He was instrumental in...
Martha Chapman
Mar 30, 2024
Martha Chapman, age 81, strode through the Pearly Gates on Saturday, March 30, 2024, decked out in her favorite Talbot's outfit and coordinating lip gloss. Martha was a proud native Texan, born on July 22, 1942, to William Searcy Windsor and Lillie Mae Windsor. She was a Beta Club member at Irving High School and graduated in 1960.
While...
