Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Jeffrey Brown, Sr.

Jun 13, 2022

Jeffrey Stanley Brown, Sr. age 66, of Athens, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2022. He was employed with the Stove Factory for 16 years and with Johnson Control for 19 years. In his spare time Jeffrey enjoyed watching WWE wrestling and basketball.

Jeffrey was a graduate of McMinn Central...

Sarah Louise Johnson

Jun 11, 2022

Sarah Louise Scruggs-Johnson age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 11, 2022 at Starr Regional Medical Center. She was a graduate of McMinn County High School, Class of 1989 and was employed at Wendys for 22 years serving as crew leader for years before retiring early. Sarah will be remembered for her pleasant smile, sweet, caring...

Lillian Gaines

Jun 2, 2022

It is with broken hearts that we announce that Lillian Morris Gaines , 74, of Athens, passed peacefully from her earthly life on the morning of June 2, 2022. However, it is with great joy that we share with you the “good news” that she arrived safely to her heavenly home and that she is...

Tammy Ribbey

Jun 2, 2022

Tammy Ribbey

December 15, 1966 - June 2, 2022

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Princess Yolanda Brown-Jones

May 19, 2022

Princess Yolanda “Bunny” Brown-Jones , was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Tn. She was born on April 21, 1962 in Athens, TN., and was a lifelong native to the area, predominantly “Red Hill”. Princess loved to spend time with her family, especially her granddaughter Nyah.

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Rev. Angela Billingsley

May 11, 2022

Rev. Angela Renee Billingsley age 76 of Etowah, Tn went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home with her family and loved ones around her.

Rev. Billingsley had a great love for the word of God and she loved the ministry. She grew up singing in the...

William Travis Sanders

May 7, 2022

William Travis Sanders passed this life on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Etowah, TN. “Tee” as he was called by family and friends attended Austin Peay State University where he was a scholarship student-athlete and starter for The Governors football team. He graduated from Chattanooga Central High School class of 1993 where he was an All-State...

Marion Johnson

Apr 23, 2022

Marion Delores “Dee” Johnson , age 83 a lifelong resident of Athens TN transitioned into heaven on April 23rd 2022.

Dee was born on May 6, 1938. She graduated from Knoxville College in 1961 with a B.S. degree in education . She taught English and Keyboarding at J.L. Cook High for four years...

Robert Long

Apr 18, 2022

Robert Eugene Bradley Long , “Sugar Daddy” age 73 of Athens, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 in a Sweetwater, TN healthcare facility.

He attended McMinn County High School and worked for some time as a grill cook at a local Athens eatery.

He is preceded...

Melissa Coleman

Apr 15, 2022

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Gary Roberge

Apr 12, 2022

Gary Arnold Roberge age 71 transitioned this life on April 12, 2022 in the comfort of his own home in Calhoun, TN. He was born in Oakdale, California and spent the last seventeen years retired in Calhoun, Tennessee.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Dorothy Roberge, and son Neil...

Mitchell Mccowan

Mar 24, 2022

Mitchell McCowan age 65 passed Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Niota, TN. He was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. He loved attending church, spending time with his daughters, and fishing. If it was a beautiful day, you would find him sitting on the bank with his fishing pole.

He is preceded...

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...