OBITUARIES
Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for families in Cleveland and Athens, TN along with the entire East Tennessee area
Sean Brett Goldstein
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....
William Perry Sanders
Apr 15, 2020
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Marco Collins
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...
Lorraine Chartier
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...
Zelma Mcclure
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...
Allen Jarrett
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,...
Wendell Waters
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,...
Marquis D. Dotson, Sr.
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,...
Emilie Henry
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...
Ester M. Moore
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.
...Arliss Inman
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...
Ella Louise “Lucy” Mccleary
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...
Lewis W. Curtis
Jan 23, 2020
L ewis Wesley Curtis Sr. passed into eternity early Thursday morning January 23, 2020 at Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans Home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on April 14, 1927 in Giles County, Bryson, Tennessee to loving parents Roy and Nora B. Curtis. He was the fourth of six children.
He gave his life to Christ...
Frances Williams
Jan 18, 2020
Frances Durethia Williams was born on March 8, 1950 to the parents of Dupree and Helen Queener Williams in Knoxville, TN. She attended the public schools in Knox county and McMinn County where she graduated in 1968. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tn and her Master’s from the...
Gloria J. Swafford
Jan 16, 2020
Gloria Jean Swafford , age 71of Athens, TN died Thursday in Nashville, TN. She graduated from J.L. Cook High School as salutatorian of her class in 1966. Graduated from Knoxville College in 1971 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary Education. She was placed on the Dean's List and was active in the marching and concert...
James Rogers Williams
Jan 5, 2020
James ‘Jimmy’ R. Williams entered into eternal rest on Sunday January 5, 2020 at a health care facility in Cleveland, TN . He fought a courageous battle with multiple health issues. He was born on October 6, 1943 to the late Roger (Helen) Williams in Etowah, TN. He was preceded in death also by his ...
Yvonne Louise Medley Jirles
Jan 5, 2020
Yvonne Louise Medley Jirles of Niota TN Age 66 passed Sunday Jan 5,2020, survivors and arrangements to be announced.
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Jan 3, 2020
David “Dee” Winslow Jackson , age 83 of Etowah, Tn, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at his residence. He was an employee of Cleveland Tire Co., after forty years of service. He loved working on cars, especially enjoying Nascar, fishing and listening to the blues were some of his favorite things to do.
He is...
Jesse Parker, Iv
Dec 28, 2019
Jesse Parker IV age 43 transitioned to his heavenly father Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on January 12, 1976.
He graduated from City High School in Chattanooga, TN., where he played basketball and football. He loved coaching and training young people in basketball and other sports. Aside from being extremely competitive in sports,...
Talia Q. Dunn
Dec 20, 2019
Talia Quinn Dunn-Booker age 36 of Cleveland, Tn died suddenly Friday evening December 20, 2019 at a local hospital. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior 10 years ago and was baptized at Living Word Church in Cleveland, TN. She attended Bradley Central High School, Cleveland State Community College and Miller Motte Technical Institute. She loved...