Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Jun 1, 2020

Alphonso (a.k.a Foozie) Tillery age 87 a resident of Cleveland, TN passed Monday, June 1, 2020 in a hospice facility in Chattanooga, Tn. He was the son of the late Roy and Willie Moore Tillery. He attended College Hill High School and Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. He joined the military at an early age. He drove...

May 27, 2020

Annette Jean Lowe departed this life peacefully on Wednesday May 27, 2020 at her home in Cleveland, Tn surrounded by her wonderful husband and loved ones. Annette was 69 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Lincoln and Jeanette Goldston. She is also preceded in death by her brothers Daniel Goldston and David Goldston...

May 26, 2020

Lorenzo “Dog” Brown age 56 of Etowah, TN died Tuesday in a Knoxville, TN hospital.

He was a graduate of McMinn Central High School. He put his focus on his children and being a provider for his family.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Shultz Brown, brother, Cedric Brown, Fredrick...

May 21, 2020

Clarence Edwin ‘Eyes’ Moore   age 63 of Athens, TN passed Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was a member of Lane Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, and attended McMinn High School. He had a warm smile and was a very kind hearted person.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Moore and Anna Belle Bradley Moore, grandparents, Alex and...

May 15, 2020

William George Clark, “WG” age 77 a resident of Athens, passed Friday May 15, 2020 in a local health care facility.

He worked many years as a machinist but was widely known as owner and operator of Liberty Pawn Shop & Trading Post.

He had great spirit for people and enjoyed being with...

May 4, 2020

Angela Denise Blair age 54 passed Monday May4, 2020 at her home in Chattanooga, TN.She was the daughter of the late Wilma ’Winnie’ Blair and the grand daughter of the late Louise Craigmiles and Swan Blair.

She was a graduate of Cleveland High  School and attend Cleveland State Community College. She love to play solitare...

Apr 30, 2020

Kenneth Wardell Walker “Redd” age 74 passed Thursday, April 30, 2020 at a health care facility in Chattanooga, TN. He was born in Knoxville, TN and worked many years as a mail carrier for Lakeshore Hospital. He loved to tell and entertain with a good story.

He is preceded in death by his parents Clifford...

Apr 22, 2020

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Apr 21, 2020

Sean Brett Goldstein age 45 of Cleveland, TN., passed Monday April 20, 2020 in a local hospital.

Sean was the son of the late Curtis and Debra Willis Priest. He was a High School graduate, and an employee of Somer Building Management, where his co-workers easily identified him by his constant singing on the job....

Apr 15, 2020

-Please be advised that ALL local, state, and federal mandates will be followed in regards to Covid-19 (10 people or less in the building). We encourage everyone to sign the online guestbook and tune in to any services that are streamed. Our commitment is to provide the best service possible and the safety of the family and community is...

Apr 15, 2020

Marco “CoCo” Ulysses Collins age 36 of Chattanooga, Tn. passed April 15, 2020  in an Atlanta hospital. He was a graduate of Hixson High School, in Chattanooga, TN, where he was an outstanding basketball  player. He was an avid Tennessee Vols fan., but his greatest love was spending time with his children.

He grew up in Greater...

Mar 27, 2020

Lorraine J. Chartier (Peterson) entered eternal life on March 27 th , 2020. She was born on December 13, 1925 to Edward and Anna (Brickner) Peterson in Iron Mountain Michigan. She loved flowers and gardening and enjoyed surrounding herself with the love and joy of all of her grandchildren. She and her family loved to travel and...

Mar 18, 2020

Mrs. Zelma Beatrice McClure, 86, Athens, TN departed this life, Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

She was the loving wife of Mr. Charles Edward McClure, Sr., who preceded her in death. She was born August 13, 1933 to Samuel ‘Page’ and Beatrice Hart Nash, and was raised in Newark, NJ until her high school years. She came to...

Mar 15, 2020

Allen McCamy Jarrett age 65 was born April 1, 1954 in Cleveland Tennessee to the late James and Mildred Blair-Jarrett.

Allen entered enteral rest Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, Jim and Lena Hughes-Jarrett, Floyd and Francis Batts-Blair; his sisters, Cornelius (Charlie) Walton, Marcella (Otis) Lane,...

Mar 12, 2020

Wendell “Windy” Waters, age 63 of Cleveland, died Wednesday March 11, 2020 in a local hospital. He was employed with Whirlpool for forty years. A graduate of Bradley Central High School, and an avid fisherman. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Letia Waters.

Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Waters of Cleveland,...

Mar 12, 2020

Marquis deLafayette Dotson Sr . age 94 passed Thursday March 12, 2020 in a Franklin, TN healthcare Facility. He was a longtime member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church (Athens) where he served as chairman of the deacon board and Sunday School teacher of the adult class for many years. He retired from Bowater Paper Mill in Calhoun,...

Feb 20, 2020

Emilie Marie Henry age 69 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday February 20, 2020. She was born January 29, 1951 in Athens, TN. She attended J.L. Cook High School. She worked at Damy’s Industries for twenty -five years. She was a very active member of her church, Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church , Athens, TN. until...

Feb 9, 2020

Ester “Angel,”Nappy” Moore age 52 of Niota, TN. died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her residence. She was a member of Lane Chapel A.M.E.  Church in Niota, TN. A former CNA with Life Care, and a member of the 1987 graduating class of McMinn County High School. She is preceded in death by her father, James E. Moore.

Feb 7, 2020

Arliss Inman , age 83 of Etowah, TN passed away at her home on Thursday, February 7, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James Horace and Lee Ann (Carlock) Inman. She was also preceded in death by sisters Anna Ruth and Inez Inman, son Mitchell Lee Inman, and brother Ralph Lewis Inman. Arliss was a...

Jan 27, 2020

Ella Louise (Lucy) McCleary age 77 was born in Tate, Ga to the late Martin & Barnell Parris. Lucy was called home by the Lord on Monday January 27, 2020. She was proceeded in death by her parents and brother Martin Parris of Etowah.

Lucy graduated from Cook High School in Athens, TN. She was...