OBITUARIES
Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for families in Cleveland and Athens, TN along with the entire East Tennessee area
Floyd Lovelace, Jr.
Mar 14, 2017
Floyd Lovelace Jr. age 70 transitioned this life on the evening of March 13, 2017 to be with the Lord. He was a devoted father, who loved life and enjoyed his favorite hobby of playing ping-pong. He was a devoted grandfather and great-grandfather He was employed with Mohawk carpets in Dalton, Ga. He is preceded in death by his...
Curtis Benton Parks
Mar 12, 2017
Curtis Benton Parks was granted his wings on March 12, 2017. He was presented to his parents Bruce Parks and Leslie Benton- Jackson on July 19, 1985. He was raised in Bradley county and graduated from Walker Valley High School. He is preceded in death by daughter Natalia Parks, aunt Althea Moore, grandfather Alexander King, great-grandmothers, Edna Benton and...
Robert Wells
Mar 12, 2017
Robert (Bobby) Lee Wells, age 76, departed from this life March 11, 2017, surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie and Carrie Latham Wells; wife of 43 years Judy Wells; sons Tommy Winton, Eric Wells, and Dwight & Dewayne Moore. He was employed at ORNL for over 30 years and was...
Donald Smith
Mar 2, 2017
Donald William Smith age 63 of Sweetwater, TN. departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born and raised in Sweetwater,, TN., and attended Sweetwater Schools. He was a member of First United Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by sister Beatrice Smith, son Donald Williams Smith...
Lillian A. Malone
Feb 26, 2017
Lillian Arnetta Kitts Malone, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at her home. She was born on April 14, 1924 to the late Willie and Maggie Kitts in Knoxville, TN.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by: son, James Elihue Looney; brother, Lester Kitts; sister,...
Carrie Brown
Feb 12, 2017
Carrie Frances Brown age 80 of Athens, TN. passed away on February 12, 2017 at her residence. She was a vital member of Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where she served as secretary of finance for more than forty years. She was active on the kitchen committee and pastor’s aide committee and she was a member...
Thomas Winton
Feb 11, 2017
Thomas Lee Winton age 80 of Athens, Tn. died Saturday, February 11, 2017 in a local hospital. He was a retired employee of Athens Stove Works after 32 years of service. He attended Lane Chapel Church in Niota, Tn. ‘Papaw’, known by his grandchildren, never met a stranger, and enjoyed sharing conversation with all. Thomas was the son of...
Joe Cox
Feb 9, 2017
Joe Frank Cox age 75 went home to be with the Lord on February 9, 2017. Born in Scottsboro, Ala, he was the son of the late Calvin and Emma Ruth Cox. He graduated from high school in Scottsboro and was employed at McDonald Carbine in Los Angeles, California for over 25 years, then move to Cleveland, Tn, where...
Cletus Benton
Feb 6, 2017
Cleatus Gene Benton age 59 of Etowah, Tn. died Monday February 6, 2017. He was a graduate of McMinn Central High School, and attended Harwell A.M.E. Zion Church of Etowah. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Joyce Benton, sister, Belinda Benton, and brother Johnny Benton. Survivors include four...
Isaiah Parris
Jan 26, 2017
September 8, 1993 – January 26, 2017 Isaiah Jamal Parris, age 23, passed away on January 26, 2017. He was a graduate of McMinn County High School and resided in Cleveland, TN. Known mostly for his lively personality, Isaiah was always the life of the party and took every chance he could to spend time with his family. He...
Shannon Smith
Jan 26, 2017
Shannon Louise Smith age 49 of Cleveland, TN died Thursday January 26, 2017. Services: Viewing will be 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday January 31, 2017 in the chapel of M.D.Dotson & Sons Funeral Home & Cremation Service- Cleveland, TN. Funeral Will be: Wednesday February 1, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Mount Olive A.M.E. Zion Church, Etowah, TN. Visitation to begin...
Robbie Burdine
Jan 18, 2017
Robbie Burdine passed January 18, 2017. Memorial service will be Wednesday January 25, 2017, at 7 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Niota, TN. Please send words of love and condolences to the family at [email protected]
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Joe D. Smith
Jan 15, 2017
Joe David Smith, age 89 exchanged earthly life for his eternal home on Sunday January 15, 2017, surrounded by family. Joe was retired from Bowaters Pulp and Paper and had also worked at Oak Ridge Nuclear Plant. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Joe was united in marriage to Johnnie...
Ernie Simpson
Dec 27, 2016
Ernie Simpson passed away at his home in Etowah, TN on December 27, 2016 at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie Harris and Thomas Simpson, his grandmother, Margaret Harris, his brother Thomas Simpson Jr., and his sister Carolyn J. Edington. He served in the United States...
Austin Jerel Dotson
Dec 23, 2016
Austin Jerel Dotson, 28 of Athens, TN went to be with his Lord on December 23, 2016 at a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marshall A. Arnwine and Dorothy R. Arnwine, Virginia Jo Dotson, and great grandmothers Gertha Hicks and Estella Vaught. He was a 2006 Graduate of McMinn County High School, and previously...
Joseph Mizell
Dec 17, 2016
Joseph H. Mizell age 76 of Cleveland, Tn. originally from N. Charleston, South Carolina, member of The C.O.G. Jerusalem Acres. He was known as Evangelist Joseph H. Mizeil. He was a missionary, a bishop of the church, one of twelve apostles, World R.E.A.P. for Christ founder. He established churches, orphanages, clinics, a school in Haiti West Indies, and a...
Aaron Brown
Dec 12, 2016
Aaron Maurice Brown age 48 of Cleveland, TN died Monday, December 12, 2016, in Johnson City, TN. He attended Sequoyah High School and served his country in the United State Army during Desert Storm and the Gulf War. His passions included fishing, video games, and hanging with his homeboys. He is preceded in death by his father John Brown,...
Ruby Denton
Dec 9, 2016
Ruby Lillian Denton age 77, a resident of Charleston, Tn., passed Friday December 9, 2016 in a Cleveland, TN. hospital. She knew the Lord and was of the Baptist faith. Ruby was retired from Maytag with over 30 years working there as a product tester. She was a remarkable person, raising her family, working, and going back to school...
David Simpson
Dec 2, 2016
David Bennylee Simpson age 78 of Etowah, Tn. died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at a local Athens, Tn. hospital. He was a member of Mount Olive A.M.E. Zion Church, where he sang in the male chorus and was a steward and a trustee. He was a 1960 graduate of Cook High School in Athens, Tn. and served his country...
