Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Jan 16, 2021

Louvenia King Thompson age 96, born August 3, 1924 in Polk County, Tennessee to Phado and Laura McCleary King, passed Saturday, January 16, 2021 in a local Cleveland, TN., health care facility.

She was employed for many years at Cleveland State Community College working in the housekeeping division and also worked for the Wattenbarger family....

Jan 12, 2021

Durcilla ‘Punkin’ Jackson age 67 of Etowah, TN departed this life on  January 12, 2021 at a Knoxville, Tennessee hospital. She attended Mt. Olive AME Zion Church,  and worked many years in the manufacturing industry and as a cook at Rail City Grill Restaurant in Etowah, TN. Drucilla enjoyed the outdoors, drawing, and all types...

Jan 2, 2021

Tabitha Johnkins Smith made her victorious transition to eternal life on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born July 17, 1937 to Caleb and Rosie Johnkins. She attended Cook High School. She served a cook for Hughes Cafeteria for 32 years, where she cooked fabulous meals on a daily basis. People continue to talk about how they...

Dec 27, 2020

Mary Glynn Asbury age 83 passed Sunday December 27, 2020 at her home in Sweetwater, TN.

She was raised in the Christian fellowship of North Point Presbyterian Church in Sweetwater, TN., and worked as a cook at Sweetwater Nursing home until she retired from there. She loved yard sales, and loved cooking even at home....

Dec 25, 2020

Don Newcomb Woods, age 67, born on March 10, 1953 departed this life on December 25, 202 at his residence in Georgetown, Tennessee.

He was a member of the St. Elmo United Methodist Church in Georgetown, TN where he taught Sunday School.  He was an asset to his church and community.  ...

Dec 23, 2020

Charles Douglas ‘Dougie’ Browder II age 52 passed Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at a health care facility in Atlanta, Georgia.  He is preceded in death by his mother Bobbie Jo Walker and step-father Clayborne Walker.

He served his country over six years in the National Guard, and last worked as a prep cook for a...

Dec 21, 2020

Charlene Howie Bacon Snell age 90 passed Monday, December 21, 2020 in a local Cleveland health care facility.  She was a 1948 graduate of College Hill High School in Cleveland, TN., and was brought up in the Christian fellowship of Price Memorial United Methodist Church in Cleveland, TN.

She served her country in the United...

Dec 7, 2020

Patricia Kay Macon age 65, went home to be with the Lord, December 7, 2020 at her home in Sweetwater, TN. She was the last baby girl born to Ralph and Louise Buttram. As a child, Kay was mischievous, outspoken, and loved playing pranks on her three older sisters, She graduated from Spring City High School in...

Dec 7, 2020

Michael Eugene Davis age 82  of Niota, TN passed on Monday, December 7, 2020 in a local Athens, TN. hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, and  was a sixty-five year member of Pipefitter's Local Union 725, Miami, Fla. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was loved and respected...

Nov 24, 2020

Angela Lynne Toliver age 57 a long-time resident of Athens, Tennessee died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 in a local Chattanooga, TN. hospital. Angela was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 2nd, 1963 to Kenneth and Doris Faulkner. She graduated from Albany High School in Albany, California. She also attended Colorado State University. During her years...

Nov 14, 2020

Anderson ‘Flipper’Alvin Westfield Jr. age 54 died  Friday, November 14, 2020 in a local Cleveland, TN health care facility. He attended Bradley county High School and served his country in the United States Army Reserve. He also worked for many years in the various manufacturing plants in the Cleveland, TN area.

He is...

Nov 9, 2020

Marcus E. Williams age 73 passed at his home in Charleston, TN., on Monday, November 9, 2020. He loved music and cars, and most of all his family. His favor saying was “bingo” or “case closed”. He served his country in the United States army during the Vietnam War. He was later employed with Wesley United Methodist...

Nov 8, 2020

Mattie Grace Bradley Smith, age 80 passed Sunday, November 8, 2020 in a local Etowah health care facility. She was a member of Lanetown A.M.E. Zion Church in Niota, Tn where she was a deaconess and sang in the choir. She participated in every area of church work until her health begin to decline.

She...

Oct 28, 2020

Mildred D. Morgan Walker, age 80, a resident of Athens, TN. passed Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in a health care facility in Chattanooga, TN.

She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Athens, TN., where she served on the usher board, the pastor’s aide committee and the kitchen committee.

She...

Oct 28, 2020

Andrew Joshua Cooke , 64 years of age, departed this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Harbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta, Georgia. Andrew was born on May 18, 1956 in Bristol, England to the late Bishop Aston Lithrow Cooke, Sr., and the late Evangelist, Ena Lovina Cooke. He was the third youngest of ten siblings, two...

Oct 24, 2020

Olivia L “Polly” Smith age 97, died peacefully at home in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 24, 2020. She was born April 6, 1923 to the late John and Wayne Armstrong in Etowah, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by husband, Sam W. Smith, son, Sam W. Smith, Jr; eleven brothers and sisters, Gladys Reasonover, Lillian...

Oct 23, 2020

Margaret Ann Smith , age 82, passed Friday, October 23, 2020 in a local health care facility in Athens, TN.

Margaret was a lifelong member of Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her church and was the Mother of the church. She also served on the women’s committee and other organizations of...

Oct 20, 2020

Hugh Martin Smith age 62 of Etowah, Tennessee died Monday in a Knoxville, TN. hospital. He was a member of Lane Town A.M.E. Zion Church and was employed as a crane operator for Heil company in Athens, Tn.

Hugh was a fun-loving ,out-going person who enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, traveling and being with his family...

Oct 13, 2020

Anna Ruth McKissic Henley . On Tuesday, October 13, just before sunset, our Heavenly Father looked upon His weary servant, Anna McKissic Henley, and, while surrounded by her loving family, sent His angels to carry her home. She was the last surviving member of one of the pioneering Black families of Polk County, TN. She was the...

Oct 4, 2020

Janet Irene Pettaway age 56 of Murfreesboro, TN gained her wings on Sunday October 4th, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Pettaway, Jr.,  father, Vernon Williams, Sr. and brothers, Jerry and Cornell Williams. Maternal grandparents, Joe and Irene Blair, paternal grandparents, Silas and Orpha Mae Williams and sister-in-law Nichole Pettaway-Lebeaux.

She...