Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Mary Smith
Dec 8, 2023
Mary Louise Smith, 88, a lifelong resident of Cleveland TN passed away on Friday afternoon, November 8, 2023, in a local hospital. She was born on November 15, 1935, a daughter of the late John and Harriet Disharoon.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Jacob Smith and two sisters Edna Moore and...
Carolyn Carson
Dec 7, 2023
Carolyn Faye Carson
Age 65, died peacefully in the arms of her daughter's on December 7th, 2023 at her home in Cleveland, TN after a courageous battle with cancer.
Carol was born on January 6, 1958 in Orlando, FL to Johnny Wallace and Lyndia Ingram. She graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1975. In 2020, she retired and enjoyed...
Linford Albert Fray
Dec 7, 2023
Linford Albert Fray, 83, passed away on December 7 2023, after a short time in the hospital due to illness. Linford was born on March 6 1940 to Herbert and Muriel Fray in Berkshire, Westmoreland Jamaica. He never earned a high school education but learned important trades that provided for him and his family.
In the late 90s Linford met...
Bradley Couch
Dec 7, 2023
Bradley L. Couch, 43, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his home. He was born in Cleveland, TN on June 14, 1980. Bradley was of the Baptist faith and a member of Redemption Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents W. C. & Barbara Rucker.
Bradley leaves behind to cherish...
Charles Greene
Dec 7, 2023
Charles J. Greene, 90, of Madisonville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023.
Charles is survived by his 6 grandchildren, Jessica Farmer of Decatur, TN, Candace Taylor of Reliance, TN, Melody Greene of Cleveland, TN, Alisha Greene of Athens, TN, Devin Greene of Athens, TN, and Judson Greene of Athens, TN, in additional to several great grandchildren, friends and...
Kenneth McClellan
Dec 6, 2023
Kenneth Scott McClellan, 45, a resident of Charleston, TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Kenneth was born on November 8, 1978, in Johnson City, TN, the youngest of seven children. He was born to Eugene and Carolyn McClellan. Kenneth served as a school bus driver for Cleveland City Schools, as a white water rafting bus driver for High...
Jerry Carver
Dec 6, 2023
Jerry Lorain Carver, 55, of Athens, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. She was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida and was the only child of the late Martha M. Smyly and the late William Clyde Gilliam.
She loved gaming, Lego building and watching TV. In her youthful days she was very athletic. Loving to play softball, golfing...
Sandra Sanders
Dec 6, 2023
Sandra Faye Sanders , 77, of Athens passed away Wednesday, December 6th. She was preceded in death by her parents, William (Andy) and Anna (Annie) Lemons.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Thomas E Sanders; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Butch Lay of Madisonville, Tn.; grandchildren, Jacob Lay of Alcoa, Tn., Sarah Lay of Madisonville, Tn., Aaron...
Dale Lambert
Dec 6, 2023
Dale B. Lambert, 85, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away in his home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Dale was born in Maryville, TN in 1938. He attended Tennessee Military Institute (TMI) from the early age of eleven. While at TMI he played football, became a Battalion leader, and later the Parade Commandant. Dale married his high school...
Keith Post
Dec 5, 2023
Keith Post, 68, went to rest in Jesus on Tuesday, December 5, at 3:50pm. He was loved by SO MANY people. He touched so many lives through his kindness, humor, fun personality, and generosity towards anyone he could help in any way. He was in law enforcement for 28 years, and this helped him evolve into a person that could...
Junior Sneed
Dec 5, 2023
Junior Ray Sneed, 67, of Dayton, TN, passed away on December 5, 2023 at his home. He worked at Kayser-Roth for 40 plus years. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and working in his yard.
Junior was preceded in death by his father, Clayton Junior Sneed, his mother, Lorena Leffew, and his brother Jerry Sneed.
Left...
James T. Evans III
Dec 5, 2023
James T. Evans III, passed away on December 5,2023 at home, Jim was 83 and was born on July 25,1940 in Handley, Texas. Born to James T. Evans Jr. and Loretta Fay McLeroy Blaylock. He attended school at San Diego. He proudly served his country in the United States Army serving in Alaska, Augusta, Germany, California and was a proud...
Christina Dobbs
Dec 5, 2023
Christina Marie Dobbs (née Smith), born September 29, 1978 - age 45, was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She met a tragic end to a tragic life on December 5, 2023, within the city of Chattanooga. Christina was a beautiful person with a great smile, witty sense of humor, and willingness to lend a helping hand whenever she could. She never...
Mercedes Basadre
Dec 4, 2023
Mercedes Josefa Basadre, 74, passed away peacefully at home, December 4th, 2023.
Mercedes was born April 12th, 1949, in Newark, New Jersey to Jose and Amelia Basadre, and raised with her younger sister, Amy, in Metuchen, New Jersey. Mercedes attended Mount Angel College, Mount Angel, Oregon, where she received her bachelor's degree in counseling. Mercedes later received her Master of Science...
William Burdick
Dec 4, 2023
William Oran Burdick, 84, a proud veteran of the army, passed away on Monday, December 4th naturally and peacefully surrounded by family in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gwendolyn (Dickey) Burdick; daughter, Tammi (Burdick) Harden; and grandchildren, William "Rance" Harden and wife Kimberly, and Thomas "Jake" Harden.
The son of Cecil Sowell Burdick and Delcie Irene...
Dortha Hickman
Dec 4, 2023
Dortha Harvey Hickman, 83, of Dayton, TN went to be with our Lord on December 4, 2023, after a battle with cancer. She passed in her home surrounded by family. Dortha, whom many of you may know as "Sweet-n-Low" was born April 15, 1940, in Soddy Daisy, TN to the late Charles Washington Harvey and Hester Snyder Harvey. She spent...
Juanita Heaton
Dec 4, 2023
Juanita Joyce Heaton, 68, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away December 4, 2023 at her home in Dayton, TN. She was born November 28, 1955 to Ralph and Laura Crandall. She loved to study and listen to Gods word and loved the outdoors and spending her time outdoors. She was a feisty woman but with a heart of gold. Her...
Tommy Fuller
Dec 4, 2023
Tommy Lee Fuller passed from this life holding his wife's hand and into the arms of his Lord December 4, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Clarice Fuller; and his brothers, Lavoy Fuller, Jake Fuller and Jimmy Fuller.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Shirley Dillard Fuller; a...
Arminda Arnwine
Dec 4, 2023
Arminda Jewell Arnwine, 79, went to her heavenly home on December 4, 2023 at her home in Calhoun. Jewell was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Nanny Jewell to multitudes of children. She babysat through the years. She was an active member of Calhoun First Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for many years.
Jewell was preceded in...
Cynthia Hutchens
Dec 3, 2023
Cynthia (went by Cindy) lived most of her life in Loudon. She grew up with her dad who was a pastor and EMT, her mom, and her sister, Frenice. Her dad was Reverend Douglas Easter and mom was Patricia "Pat" Easter. Both are unfortunately deceased.
Cindy was a homemaker mostly. She liked to read and spent most of her time...
