Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Jan 6, 2022

Tyrone Pepito Santos , age 53 of Athens, Tn transitioned to his heavenly home on Thursday January 6, 2022. He was born January 7, 1968 in Bronx, New York. He grew up in the Bronx where he graduated from Yonkers High School. He entered into the United States Army in 1987 at the age of 19 where...

Dec 29, 2021

Floyd Winston Blair age 71 departed this life December 29, 2021 at Vanderbilt Medical Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Floyd attended Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, TN., where he graduated and learned to live a productive life as a young deaf man. He started working for Cletus Benton at Shoney’s Restaurant and was there...

Dec 18, 2021

Zadok David Westfield, Jr., age 83 on December 18, 2021 finished his earthly journey. His life began on October 23, 1938 to the union of the late Zadok David Westfield, Sr. and Lula Mae (Anderson) Westfield. His education began in Polk County at King Elementary School and he complete high school at College Hill in 1958. After graduating, Zeke...

Dec 17, 2021

Aszelee Wiley Taylor , age 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021, in Cincinnati, OH. Aszelee entered life on July 18, 1921, the eldest of three children born to Paul Wiley and Hazel Simpson Wiley of Etowah, TN. She lived most of her life in Etowah until at the tender age of 19 she met...

Dec 9, 2021

Billie Joann Porter Armstrong age 92 passed Thursday morning December 9, 2021 in a local Athens, TN health care facility.

Billie was a member of Greater Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Athens, TN., where she was a member of the choir. She loved to work in her garden and bake for her family and...

Dec 2, 2021

Fredrick (Freddie) Lawson Fletcher Jr . age 64 of Lafayette, GA residing in Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2021, with his loving family around him. He was a graduate of Rossville High School. He retired from Whirlpool after 30 years as a Master tool and dye...

Dec 2, 2021

Andrew Jackson Shavers IV ,69,  unexpectedly passed away December 2nd, 2021 in Athens, Tennessee. He was in born Chattanooga, Tennessee. Andrew was a Godly man loved by many, and blessed many with His ministry work through Star of Promise Ministries. His family has paid tribute through a private memorial in his honor. He never looked for praises, he was never...

Dec 1, 2021

Lewis Hyacinth Bradley (Baretooth), age 87 passed away Wednesday December 1,2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center, Athens, TN. Lewis was born August 15,1934 to the Late Alex Bradley and Mattie Hurst Bradley. Lewis was the 8th child in a family of ten. Lewis was a dedicated, lifelong member of Lane’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church where he served...

Nov 29, 2021

Nellie “Pauline” Dethridge Arnwine, age 83 of Niota, Tn transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday November 29, 2021. She was born on March 11, 1938 to the union of John Artimus and Nellie (Stone) Dethridge. She grew up in Roane county and transitioned to the Oak Grove community when she married Ruben Lincoln “RL” Arnwine in 1961. Pauline...

Nov 29, 2021

James Merrill Williams Sr. age 79 passed Monday, November 29, 2021 in a Chattanooga, TN hospital. James graduated from Cook High School in Athens, TN., where he was known for his athletic skills in football and basketball. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served his country in the Vietnam War.

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Nov 27, 2021

William Lane Smith Jr. age 71 passed Saturday, November 27, 2021 at a local Sweetwater, TN. hospital. He was a member of Mt. Cumberland Presbyterian Church of America where he served as an Elder of the church and in the church choir. He was also a member of Equity Lodge #313, and was employed with the International...

Nov 27, 2021

Todd Anthony King aka Muchaka Amal Zukinta age 59 of Long Beach, Calif., passed Saturday, November 27, 2021, from a long battle with COPD.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ada Mae King and Herbert King, his sisters, Deborah Mack and Audrey Conner ( who recently passed September 5, 2021, at her home.),...

Nov 20, 2021

Sylvia Brown age 58 of Etowah, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 20, 2021 with her loving family around her. She was a graduate of McMinn Central High School and attended Cleveland State Community College where she aspire to study business. She was employed at Starr Regional Hospital in Etowah in...

Nov 16, 2021

Melvin Roy Hall, Jr. age 93 peacefully transitioned on November 16, 2021 in Richmond, VA. Born on November 18, 1928 in Cleveland, TN, he was the fourth of five children to his parents, Easter Thompson Hall and Melvin Roy Hall, Sr. Melvin attended elementary and high school, at College Hill High School in Cleveland, TN and graduated...

Oct 31, 2021

Gladys Marie Smith McCowan age 78 passed Sunday October 31, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a quiet very reserve person, who spent her life caring for her children and her late husband William Eugene McCowan. She loved her roses, and spent a great deal of...

Oct 28, 2021

Edna Sue Moss McCowan transitions on October 28, 2021. She grew up on a farm in Riceville, Tennessee. She attended Cook High School and was crowned Homecoming Queen in 1958. She attended college for a little while before settling down with the man of her dreams Kenneth McCowan. They were married for 58 years until his...

Oct 28, 2021

Valerie  Anita Morris age 66 went home to be with the Lord and her Savior surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday October 28, 2021. She was a member of  Everlasting Life Christian Center in Etowah, TN., where she was diligent  in her duties, serving on the usher board.

She was a graduate of McMinn...

Oct 20, 2021

Shelvia Jones McCowan age 58 passed Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at a Cleveland health care facility.

She was a member of Price Memorial  A.M.E. Zion Church in  Cleveland, Tenn. She was a graduate of Cleveland High School, and worked for many years in various capacities in Athens, and Cleveland, Tennessee. She was a tremendous fan...

Oct 8, 2021

Shannon Denise Williams age  52 of Athens, Tennessee passed October 8, 2021 at her residence in Nashville, Tn. She wasliked by everyone and was extremely loving, caring and giving. She had a very big heart for others. Shannon attended Mountain View Elementary and played basketball, she attended McMinn Central High School, where she was a member...

Oct 7, 2021

Mattie Sue Winton Craig age 71 passed Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her home in Athens, TN. She was a house wife and devoted mother, grandmother and caregiver to many adults and children. She loved spending time with her family and friends and cooking big meals for them.

She was preceded in death by her...