Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

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...

Sep 29, 2020

Adella Knox Jones age 91, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday,  September 29, 2020 at a local health care facility in Athens, TN. She was a  lifelong member of St. James Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She spent  her life loving and caring for her family and especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed her soap operas, gardening,...

Sep 10, 2020

Alfreda Moore , age 54, passed on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Spring City Rehabilitation Center. Alfreda was a joy to her co-residents and the staff, they loved her dearly.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Arlin Moore and Euvella Jenkins Moore, and siblings, Agnew Moore, Adrian Moore, Jacqueline Moore, Michael and David...

Sep 7, 2020

Almeda Williams age 82 passed Monday, September 7, 2020 at a local Athens health care facility. She was a member of Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church in Etowah, TN where she served on the usher board. She retired as a CNA worker from Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah, and besides her work she poured herself into...

Sep 5, 2020

John Wesley Sharp, Sr . better known as "Stoney” at age 95 passed Saturday morning September 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born from the union of the late William (Bill) Sharp and Magnolia Jarrett Sharp on October 6, 1924 in Cleveland, TN. Stoney attended College Hill School.  Subsequently, drafted into the...