Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Lavon Moore

Mar 21, 2022

Lavon ‘Buddy’ Moore Jr. age 44 of Athens passed away Monday, March 21st at Starr Regional Medical Center. He attended McMinn County High School and received his G.E.D.

He is preceded in death by his father Robert Lavon Moore Sr., Uncles, Clarence “Eyes” Moore, and Avery “Mickey” Moore. Grandparents, Evelyn (Darryl) Linder, and Annabelle(Robert) Moore....

Shirley Ann Oggs

Mar 18, 2022

Shirley A. Oggs, age 78 of Spring City, TN passed on Friday, March 18, at her home. She was born in Spring City on July 14, 1943, the fourteenth child of Gail G. and Bertha E. Howell Gillespie. Shirley lived most of her life in Spring City and was a 1961 graduate of Dayton Carver High School. She retired...

Lela Caldwell

Mar 13, 2022

Lela Karen Caldwell, 67, of Blue Springs, Missouri, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was the eighth of eight children born to Charles and Juanita “Big Momma” Caldwell. She attended JL Cook School and graduated McMinn County High School, Athens, Tennessee.

Karen “Poopie” is survived by three siblings; Gary Travis (Beverly),...

David Smith

Mar 10, 2022

David Samuel Smith, of Knoxville, TN, age 78, peacefully passed on March 10, 2022.  After 36 years, the Ford Motor Company executive retired as Manager of Minority Dealer Operations & Training Dept. Marketing Sales & Service Operations. Noteworthy, his career also included being the 1st black Dealer Development Branch Manager.  After living in MI during his career,...

Ethel Mae King

Mar 10, 2022

Ethel Mae King was born on October 15, 1955 in Athens, Tennessee and departed this life on March 10, 2022.  She was a graduate of McMinn County High School Class of 1973, and received her associate degree in business from Cleveland State Community College.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Margaret Stone.

Darryl Pugh

Mar 1, 2022

Darryl Labron Pugh age 53, passed Tuesday March 1, 2022 in Redford, MI.

He was born February 5, 1968 in Cleveland Tennessee to parents James Henry Pugh and Lillie Bell Goldston Pugh.

He loved working in heating and cooling and home improvements it was his joy. He was a graduate of Murry Wright...

Freddie Upton

Feb 22, 2022

Freddie Nolia Upton age 86 of Sweetwater, TN transitioned into her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was born on May 4, 1935 in Baileyton,TN. She was an active and faithful member of Mt. Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Piney Community ; where she was also an usher and Mother of the Church. Known...

Timothy Lowe

Feb 20, 2022

Timothy Edwin “Sonny” Lowe, 73 of Cleveland, TN, passed away suddenly, from this life to his eternal resting place, with the Lord on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Tennova Hospital.

Tim was born on April 1, 1948, in Cleveland, TN, to Tilman and Mary Catherine (Knox) Lowe.

He attended College Hill High School...

David Dunn

Feb 15, 2022

David Edward Dunn was reunited with his mother on February 15, 2022. He was born on September 22, 1969 to Ronald Dunn and the late Willa Dean Dunn. David graduated from Charleston High School, Class of 1987. He loved sports and was a baseball and basketball athlete in high school. His favorite sports teams included the...

Marion Whaley

Feb 14, 2022

Marion Harrison Whaley was born on October 19, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She was the eldest of five children of the late Gonzalee Harrison and Nathalie Robinson Harrison.

Marion was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System.  After high school she worked for Sterns Department Store until they went out of...

Buddy Sullivan, Sr.

Feb 12, 2022

Buddy Joseph Sullivan Sr. 90 , transitioned peacefully on February 12, 2022. He made his entry into this world on July 1, 1931, in Knoxville, Tn.

A graduate of East Technical High School in Cleveland, Oh. After graduating in the top three percent (3%) of his class. He attended Fenn College as well as Tri...

Michael Moore

Feb 9, 2022

Michael Hutson Moore age 62 went home to be with the Lord, February 9, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his sister Jackie Clark. Michael is also preceded in death by brother-in-law Tommy Clark, and his  parents Irene Inman and Richard Moore, brothers, Rick Moore, and Sonny Moore. Sisters, Evelyn Moore, Tina Contreas, Geraldine...

Jackie Clark

Feb 9, 2022

Jackie Annette Clark age 64  went home to be with the Lord, February 9, 2022. She was well known for her work with horses and riding in horse shows. She was employed for a time at Crescent Sock Company in Niota, TN.

Jackie is preceded in death by her husband Tommy Clark, and her parents...

Reginald E. Parker, Sr.

Feb 9, 2022

Reginald Everett Parker Sr (Reggie), A resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, reunited with his mother and oldest brother on February 9, 2022. He was born on May 2, 1979, to Garland Parker and Mattie Ann Swafford, both of whom preceded him in death.

Reggie graduated from Cleveland High School, Class of 1998, where he...

Mary Brown

Jan 29, 2022

Mary Francis ‘Dean’ Harrison Brown went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 29, 2022. She attended Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church in Etowah, TN. She was employed for many years as a domestic manager for several families in Etowah, TN., and was employed also at a sewing factory in Etowah, TN.

She enjoyed...

Brian Johnson

Jan 29, 2022

Brian Johnson age 49 of Cleveland, Tennessee  passed at his home January 29, 2022.  He was formerly of New Orleans, La. He was employed at the Eaton company as a welder.

He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and an awesome grandfather. He enjoyed family time, traveling and having a good time with his...

Teresa Cansler

Jan 26, 2022

Teresa Cansler age 62, passed Wednesday January 26, 2022 in Gastonia, NC. Survivors and funeral arrangements to be announced.

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Willie Jean Johnson

Jan 20, 2022

Willie Jean Anderson Johnson, age 89 made her transition to heaven on January 19, 2022. She was born May 6, 1932, to Gideon and Lassie Eve (Austin)Anderson.

She was a graduate of College Hill High School in Cleveland, TN. Willie Jean always exuded style and sophistication. She was an avid reader of medical journals and...

Charity King

Jan 18, 2022

Charity Elizabeth King, 54, a resident of Long Beach, CA, entered her forever home on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022. She now resides with her heavenly father. She graduated from Bradley High School, Cleveland, TN. Shortly after graduation, Charity relocated to California. She worked as a health care administrator for 31 years before becoming a contractor for the...

James Mcdermott, Jr.

Jan 15, 2022

James Edward McDermott Jr, age 60 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2022. James resided in Clarksville, TN and was employed at Shoney’s as a cook and a local Clarksville grocery store as a stocker and maintenance worker.

He is preceded in death by his parents James E. McDermott Sr.,...