Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

April Rae Williams

Nov 19, 2016

April Rae Jackson Williams age 33 passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Cleveland, TN. She was born in Chattanooga, Tn, and known by many as “Lil April”. She graduated from Cleveland High School in 2001.At the age of 16 she began working at Pizza Hut with Jane Miller and Joan Messier. She later worked with them...

Marva Brooks

Nov 2, 2016

Marva Jo Brooks age 79 was born on July 5, 1937 in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was the fourth of the six children. Marva Jo departed this life on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at a Chattanooga, Tennessee hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents Thelma S. Lane, William Shelton Lane Sr. husband Walter Brooks, brother William Shelton Lane...

Frankie Jo Arnold Massengill

Nov 2, 2016

Frankie Jo Arnold Massengill age 84 formerly of Charleston, Tn. passed away Wednesday evening November 2, 2016 in a health care facility in Antioch, Tn. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Mt. Eagle Baptist Church in Charleston, Tn., before moving to Middle Tennessee. She was retired from Midland Ross (Steel City) in Athens, TN, and enjoyed decorating...

Hugh Richard Latham

Oct 6, 2016

Hugh Richard Latham died Thursday October 6, 2016. Survivors and arrangements to be announced.

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Ruby S. Bunion

Oct 4, 2016

Ruby S. Bunion age 74 a resident of Cleveland, Tn. died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at a Cleveland hospital. She was a graduate of College Hill High School, and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking, and going to yard sales. She is preceded in death by her parents Leon and Rosa...

Alana Jade King

Oct 2, 2016

Alana Jade King age 21 died suddenly Sunday October 2, 2016 in Athens, Tn. She was a nursing student at Cleveland State Community College, and an assistant manager at Subways in Athens, Tn. She was a member of the AGAPE Center A.O.H. Church of God in Athens, and a graduate of McMinn County High School class of 2013. A...

Johnny Wayne Wortham

Sep 26, 2016

Professor Johnny Wayne Wortham departed this life on September 26th 2016. A native of Jackson, Tennessee, Johnny was born on April 4, 1947 to Johnny and Bernice Wortham. A graduate of Merry High School in 1965, Johnny entered Union University and later joined the United States Air Force where he served until 1970 as an Aircraft Radio Technician with...

Robert "Bob" King

Sep 21, 2016

Robert L ‘ Bob’ King age 82 was born in Riceville, Tennessee as the 7th of eight children born to George and Gertrude King. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Gertrude, and all his siblings, Dan, Gussie, Herbert, Alexander (Alec), George, Mary, Elsie, and Viola, and by his daughter-in-law, Kellee, whom he adored. He leaves...

Angela Pitner Mckoy

Sep 18, 2016

OBITUARY Angela Raenita Pitner- McKoy age 46 of Cleveland, TN. passed Saturday, September 17, 2016. Angie was a proud graduate of Cleveland High School Class of 1987. She was well loved. And will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She professed her faith in Christ at an early age and attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Household...

Delores Lindsey

Sep 14, 2016

Delores Jean Cansler Lindsey age 83 of Cleveland, Tn. went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a faithful member of Church of God Sanctified in Cleveland, Tn., serving in the choir, on the usher board, and missionary ministry until her health began to decline. She is preceded in death...

James "Rico" Blair, Jr.

Sep 13, 2016

James Alvin ‘Rico’ Blair Jr. age 75 passed away at his home Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Cleveland, Tn. He was a member of Church of God Sanctified in Cleveland, TN., where he served as a trustee and a Sunday School member. He attended college Hill High School and was employed by Maytag for 45 plus years, and retired...

Theodore Lewis Mcclendon

Sep 3, 2016

Theodore Louis McClendon age 79 departed this life September 3, 2016 at a Sweetwater health care facility. He was the son of the late Oscar and Georgia Bell McClendon, and is also preceded in death by special Aunt Lillian Morris, sister Janet McClendon and brother Charles McClendon. He professed his faith in Christ at an early age and joined...

Eula Dean Swafford Kennedy

Aug 24, 2016

Eula Dean Swafford Kennedy age 69 of Cleveland died Wednesday August 24, 2016 in an Athens, Tn health care facility. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Cleveland, Tn., and attended College Hill School. She spent well over 36 years working in Philadelphia, Pa., at the Einstein Hospital in the housekeeping division. To many that knew her...

Edith Harper Deed

Aug 20, 2016

Edith Mae Deed age 94 of Etowah died Saturday, August 20, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of Harwell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Etowah, Tn., and attended Star Bethel Baptist Church in Etowah, singing in the church choir, a participant in the A.M.E. Zion Missionary Society. She is preceded in death by her mother and...

Rosalyn Arnwine

Aug 20, 2016

Rosalyn Ann “CindyLou” Arnwine, age 61 formerly of Athens, Tn. died Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her home in Cleveland, Tn. She attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Athens, TN. and was employed with Damey’s for many years and Cooke’s food store as head cook. She loved her grandchildren and taking care of her flowers and plants and cooking....

Kerry "Shorty" Smith

Aug 12, 2016

Kerry Dovon Smith age 60, affectionately known as ‘Shorty’ of Cleveland, TN., departed this life August 12, 2016. He was the son the late Wanda Parker, and after her death he was raised by his grandparents, John and Violet Smith. He was of the Methodist faith. He graduated from Cleveland High School and entered the U.S. Army where he...

Stephen Henderson

Aug 4, 2016

Stephen Henderson age 47 of Sweetwater, Tn died Thursday, August 4, 2016 Survivors and arrangements to be announced.

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Daniel Montgomery

Jul 31, 2016

Daniel Montgomery passed away Sunday July 31, 2016. Services are private.

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Eugene Wood

Jul 22, 2016

Eugene Austin Wood age 76 of Cleveland died Friday, July 21, 2016 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tn. He was a well-known nation-wide entertainer, performing with many musical groups, the Fi-Dels, managed by Zola Taylor of the Platters. He was personal friends with David Ruffins of the Temptations, and...

Joseph F. Anthony

Jul 6, 2016

Joseph Felix “Pop” Anthony age 65 of Etowah, Tn. passed Wednesday morning July 6, 2016 in a local hospital. He was a member of Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church, where he served in the male chorus, and on the trustee board. He served his country in the the United States Army. He was an avid fisherman, and a well-known...