Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries

Ronald Harris

Jan 12, 2024

Ronald D. Harris, 76, lifelong resident of Chattanooga, TN, passed away January 12, 2024. He was born to the late James and Bessie Harris.

Ronald was a lifelong musician, loved music of any kind, started in the honky tonks and ended up singing for the Lord in church. He was of the Christian faith and a member of Pine Hill...

Dorris Hughes

Jan 12, 2024

Dorris (Nan) Jean Hughes 73 passed away January 12, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Dayton Tennessee.

Nan is survived by ex-spouse, Tommy Hughes Sr., sisters Sheila Tankersley Steel and Leila Simpson; a brother Larry Tankersley; 11 grandchildren; 21 great -grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She is proceeded in death by daughter, Carla Hughes; her parents, Hubert and...

Nancy Huff

Jan 12, 2024

Nancy Ann Huff, 88, peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, with several community involvements. She was a Member of Wesley Memorial Church for over 35 years. She was an LPN at Galen Medical Center for over 50 years. She positively impacted the lives of thousands of people throughout...

Jerry Riggs

Jan 12, 2024

Jerry L. Riggs Sr., 77, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on February 6, 1946, a son of the late Woody & Eva Riggs. Jerry joined the USMC in 1964 where he did two tours of duty in Vietnam. Je married Patsy Vaughn in 1965 and God...

John Lee

Jan 12, 2024

 

John Lee, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 12, 2024.  He was born in Chattanooga, TN and raised in Oak Ridge, TN.  John was a seventh generation descendent to live on the Lee Farm on Freewill Rd.  where he spent summers working on the family farm.   A graduate of Oak Ridge High School in...

Billy Harper

Jan 11, 2024

Billy Jay Harper, 88, of Georgetown, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Signature Healthcare in Cleveland, TN.

Bill was a marine veteran. He was married to his late wife, Betty Harper for 70 years. Bill and his wife were over the 58-boat dock and campgrounds, and the Agency Creek Campgrounds for several years. Bill loved being around...

Gary Brendle

Jan 11, 2024

Mr. Gary Brendle Sr., age 62, passed away on January 11, 2024.

 

Gary was born in Murphy, NC to William and Martha Brendle. He graduated from Murphy High School and spent his career in home building. He loved fishing and watching Braves baseball.

 

Gary was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother Will Brendle, sister Patsy Brendle,...

Wanda Davis

Jan 11, 2024

Wanda Davis, 72, Went home to be with the LORD on January 11, 2024, in Soddy Daisy, TN.

Wanda is survived by her daughters Tammy Phillips of Soddy Daisy & Michelle (Dee) Fairbanks of Sale Creek. Her granddaughters Caitlyn Jett of Dayton, Ashley Phillips, Tonya Long, & Sierra Phillips of Soddy Daisy. Her grandson Lee (Brianna) Bailey of Soddy Daisy....

Clifford Carden

Jan 11, 2024

Clifford Clyde Carden Jr, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on January 11th, surrounded by family and love.

Clifford was a graduate of Bradley High School, class of '61. He worked summers on his parents' farm to pay for college. Clifford graduated from Tennessee Technical University, with a Bachelor's of Engineering, in 1967.

His working career included being a salesman at...

Louis Crowe

Jan 11, 2024

Our dearest Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather Louis Charles Crowe, 80, of Cleveland Tn, went home to be with the Lord on January 11th 2024. A native of Knoxville Tn, where he graduated East High School and was an Air Force Veteran deployed to Vietnam during his time of service. Survived by his loving wife Leota J Crowe, they...

Robin Hyatt-Gawne

Jan 10, 2024

Robin A. Hyatt-Gawne, age 65, departed on Wednesday, January 10th 2023. She is survived by her children Michelle, Adam, Cameron, Brenna, Caitlin, her brother Ron, four grandchildren, and her husband Robert.

Robin was a mother to everyone. She took people where they were and offered support. She affectionately referred to them as her "wing kids".

She was a lifelong teacher....

Deborah Ellis

Jan 10, 2024

Deborah Ann Ellis, 65, of Cleveland,TN, passed away on January 10, 2024. She was born March 9, 1958 to the late Paul and Betty Bottoms. She was an active member of Philippi Baptist Church. She dearly loved her son, Zach Murphy; and her three grandsons Keane, Henry and Marshall.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Don Cross

Jan 9, 2024

Don Allen Cross passed away Peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Bessie and Jessie Cross.

He was a very compassionate man with a servant's heart, and he loved Jesus.

Don Allen is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Cathy Cross; his siblings Linda Marler, Don S.F. Cross, Mary...

Thomas Cavitt

Jan 9, 2024

Thomas Eugene 'Gene' Cavitt was born on May 29, 1956 in Chattanooga, TN. He went home with Jesus on January 9, 2024 surrounded by his family and friends at home at 67 years old.

 

Gene's hobbies over the years included golfing with long time friend John Johnny Farrow, riding his motorcycle, and being a dog dad to his boy...

Betty Glisson

Jan 9, 2024

Betty Elizabeth Abercrombie Glisson, loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 96 years of age. She worked for Fulton County for 30+ years driving a school bus where those children also became part of her family. She was a member of Sentell baptist Church, where she attended until she moved to Cleveland, Tennessee...

Margaret Keener

Jan 8, 2024

Margaret Keener, 73, beloved small business owner of the Puff'n Stuff, passed away on January 8, 2024, in Chattanooga, TN, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, entrepreneurship, and love. Margaret was born on December 20, 1950, in Birmingham, AL, to J.E. Salmon and Maxine Salmon.

Margaret's entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish and successfully run the Puff'n Stuff,...

Curry Patty

Jan 8, 2024

Curry James Patty

Jan. 8, 2024 - Jan 8, 2024

Like a tiny snowflake he came into this world and never made a sound oh but the weight of him all 2.4 pounds crushing!

Curry James was greeted in Heaven by his Cousin Alayna June Butts, Aunt Kathleen Patty Sloan, Grandfather Jimmy (James) Patty and Uncle Dennis Murphy.

Curry James...

Priscilla McBride

Jan 8, 2024

Priscilla Leake McBride, 76, of York, Maine and Cleveland, TN., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024

 

She was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School class of 1965 in Reading, MA. She continued her education at University of Maine, Orono, Maine and received a BA in the studies of History, English, and Education...

Mr. Carroll Milton Bridges

Jan 8, 2024

Carroll Milton Bridges, 77, lifelong resident of Chattanooga, TN, passed away January 8, 2024. Born December 2, 1946, to the late Earl and Martha Bridges. Milton was a devoted husband and true family man who loved his family and dog, Bella.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Cindy Dena Bridges and brother Gary...

Dewey Owen

Jan 7, 2024

Dewey Edward "Ed" Owen, age 83, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Ed was well known as a re-upholsterer, and worked with many local businesses and area residents.

Ed was known as a good, gentle and kind man; a Godly man who was a member of Bowman Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a loving...