Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Sep 29, 2021

Elder Leuty Nelson McDermott age 79 of Riceville, TN went home to be with Lord, Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He was the pastor of Church of God Sanctified, Madisonville, TN for over 16 years. He was well known all over the East Tennessee area from Knoxville to Chattanooga, from Harriman, TN to Georgetown, TN. He put a...

Sep 23, 2021

Cory LaShawn McGaughey ‘Man’, age 41 formerly of Sweetwater, TN died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Cory was a graduate of Sweetwater High School and for the last five years worked as a master carpenter. He was  a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Sweetwater where he grew up, and...

Sep 20, 2021

Roseline Porte, 93 , of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents Clemen and Victoria Gibson and husband, Rufus Porte and grandson Rashad Goldston. She was born April 30,1928 in Monrovia, Liberia and moved to Cleveland in 1980.

She...

Sep 11, 2021

Melvin William Wilkerson-Crawford ‘Klondike’ was born on September 25, 1963 in Harriman, TN. He lived in Knoxville, TN, where he passed away on September 11, 2021. He attended McMinn High School, and was employed for sometime at Niota Golf Course. He was preceded in death by his mother Imerjean Wilkerson and father L.C. Crawford, daughter, Pauline Jalise...

Sep 10, 2021

Jason Dale Evans age 43 of Knoxville TN passed Friday September 10, 2021 at his home with his family around him.

He was a graduate of Fulton High School and served a brief time in the U.S. Army.

He is preceded in death by his mother Cathie Underwood Lynch and...

Sep 6, 2021

Lois Lucille Avery Wigden was born to Merrill and Bethel Avery on September 28, 1926, in Cuba, NY, she was the 7 th of 9 children.

She always said that her crowning achievement was giving her life to the Lord Jesus Christ when she was a teenager. She married Rev. Harold Wigden in 1945 and...

Sep 5, 2021

Audrey Mae King-Conner, age 62 of Cleveland, TN passed Sunday September 5, 2021 at her home. She spent most of life as a homemaker and caring for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents Ada Mae and Herbert King, sister Deborah Mack, brothers, Phillip Tracy King, Christopher Rucker,...

Sep 2, 2021

Tony Wilbert Blair Jr. , age 49, a resident of Georgetown, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday September 2, 2021, at a local hospital.

He was born June 22, 1972 to Tony Wilbert Blair Sr. and to the late Mattie Ann Swafford.

Tony graduated from Cleveland High School...

Sep 1, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Barrett was born in Lafayette, Indiana on November 20, 1967 to Timothy O. and Patricia J. Barrett. On September 1, 2021 she departed from this life.

After graduating from Juneau High School in 1985 located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Elizabeth attended a local university in which she sought a degree in architecture.

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Aug 29, 2021

Journee Grace Anguiano ,  one year old infant daughter of Camreece and Alissya Anguiano of Athens, TN. passed August 29, 2021 at her home.

She is preceded in death by her great parents and grandparents, Edith Deed, Sharon Schudder and Barbara DeMarco.

Survivors include her parents Camreece and Alissya Anguiano of Athens, TN.,...

Aug 18, 2021

Clancy McClellan Inman age 98, passed August 18, 2021 at his home in Athens, TN. A Celebration of Life service and burial will be delayed because of Covid-19 and will be announced at a later date. Services of loving memory entrusted to M.D. Dotson and Sons Funeral Home & Cremation Service – Athens, TN. #recaptcha-container label { display:...

Aug 13, 2021

Deacon Christopher “Chris” Hugh Taylor , 61, of Cleveland, TN, departed his earthly home on Friday, August 13, 2021. Chris was born February 27, 1960, Cleveland, TN, to Helen Loretta Hudgins Taylor and the late Wilbur James Taylor, Sr. He a was the fourth of twelve children.  He was a graduate of Cleveland High School class of...

Aug 10, 2021

Henry Ashmore Jr. age 82 of Cleveland, TN passed  August 10, 2021 at Bradley Health care facility in Cleveland, TN.

He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and retired from Bendix/Honeywell, and was also employed as a security guard at M&M Mars in Cleveland, TN. Henry enjoyed travel, working on cars...

Aug 8, 2021

Frederick Thomas McCleary age 90, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home in Charleston, TN. He was a faithful member of Watson Chapel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, TN., where he served as the pastor’s steward, and a steward of the church. He also worked in the church as a trustee, a member of the...

Aug 7, 2021

Gene Michael Arnwine age 32 passed away on August 7, 2021, in Athens, Tn.   He graduated from McMinn High School, and worked in the lawn care business for many years. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Niota, TN.

He is preceded in death by his mother Kimberly Diane Pressley, sister...

Aug 6, 2021

Cornelius Montez Morgan age 43 of Georgetown, TN passed Thursday at a hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

He was a graduate of Bradley High School Class of 1996. He also completed EMT training at Cleveland State Community College. He was employed at M&M Mars.

Survivors include his father and mother, James...

Aug 4, 2021

Gary Robert Dennis, age 66 passed Wednesday August 4, 2021at his home in Cleveland, TN., surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Bridgeport, Ala. and was raised in South Pittsburgh, TN. where he graduated from South Pittsburg High School. He stood out as a scholar as well as a baseball player....

Jul 19, 2021

Lynda Luzzette Curry Ervin passed on to heaven on Monday July 19, 2021 at her home in Spring City, TN.

She was born to the late George Timothy and Mary Frances Hickey-Curry on September 11,1967. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Shiloh Baptist Church.

After life changing experiences lead her...

Jul 15, 2021

James Arthur Buchanan Jr age 73 passed Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home in Athens, TN. He was a graduated of McMinn High School, where he played football. He enjoyed fishing, and was excited to be apart of any pickup basketball game with his friends.  He served his country in the United States Army during...

Jul 10, 2021

Janet Rochelle ‘Honey Witt’ King age 69, of Athens, Tennessee passed Saturday, July 10, 2021.

She was a graduate of McMinn High School and was employed for many years with the Damey’s  Industries in Athens, TN. She was loved by many and never met a stranger. A loving mother and warm human being....