OBITUARIES
Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for families in Cleveland and Athens, TN along with the entire East Tennessee area
James Mccowan
Jul 20, 2015
James Steven McCowan age 45 of Greenwood South Carolina passed away on Monday July 20, 2015. He was a graduate of Putnam Vocational high School in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was employed for over 16 years as a fiber optic worker employed with Prism Fiber Optic in Greenwood S.C. He spent many hours outside working on cars he collected. He...
John Mcdermott
Jul 19, 2015
John Robert McDermott age 90 passed Sunday morning July 19, 2015 at his residence in Etowah, Tn. He had a great loved for fishing, hunting, and gardening, and he especially loved to listen to his police scanner. He never met a stranger. He was a veteran of World War II serving his country in the United States Navy. He...
James Bowerman
Jul 9, 2015
James H. ‘Sonny’ Bowerman age 68 of Decatur, Tn. passed Thursday July 9, 2015 in a local hospital. He attended Burkett’s Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army, and receiving many medals, one of his medals was for being a M16 sharp shooter. He...
Hubert J. Jones
Jul 5, 2015
John Hubert Jones age 72 born in Knoxville, Tn. to the late John & Mildred Jones, departed this life June 5, 2015 at his residence. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he was a member of the male chorus. He was retired from Classic Express Trucking Company, where he was employed for many years. He...
Elzia Barnett
Jun 19, 2015
Elizia Mae Barnett, age 69 passed away on Friday morning of June 19, 2015. She was previously employed with Life Bridges of Cleveland. She was also an alumnus of College Hill High School, Class of 1963. She was vital and important member of the Mount Eagle Baptist Church family where she served as president of the Usher Board, Sunday...
Joy Denise Cronan Jones
Jun 10, 2015
Joy Denise Cronan Jones age 43 of Cleveland, Tn. died Wednesday morning June 10, 2015 in a Chattanooga, Tn. hospital, after a brief illness. She loved caring for her family. Joy was a very giving, God- fearing person, who treated everyone the same. She attended Cleveland High School. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Wendell and Evelyn...
Sammie Retta Craigmiles
Jun 1, 2015
Sammie Retta Craigmiles Thompson age 85 of Cleveland, Tn., a faithful servant of God went home to be with the Lord, Monday June 1, 2015. She attended College Hill School in Bradley county and Cleveland, Tn. , and worked for many years for the families of Dr. Robert and Sterling Allen. , Dr. Elizabeth Daubner, Cathy Allen, and Debbie...
Leon Westfield
May 24, 2015
Leon Franklin Westfield age 55, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Life Care in Cleveland, TN. He was raised in the St. Elmo Church and attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Tn., and re-commited his life to Christ through a Christian outreach while at Sky Ridge medical center. He was a laborer, and is the son of...
Charles Alexander Brown
May 22, 2015
Charles Alexander Brown age 33 oldest of four was born September 1, 1982. He a was resident of Bradley county, TN. passed away May 22, 2015. The son of Lessie Bell Goldston Barnett and Charles Edward Brown both of Cleveland Tn, and also the son of Claude and Jewel Goldston of Meigs county, who raised him. Alex as he...
Elizabeth Armstrong Moss
May 7, 2015
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG (PUNCH) MOSS, age 81, made her heavenly transition on Thursday morning, May 7, 2015 at University of Tennessee Hospital, Knoxville. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Donnie Mae Armstrong. She was also preceded in death by her son, Tommy Moss, sisters, Annie Mae Boyd and Charlene Scruggs, sister-in-law Mattie King and grandson Jaran Moss....
Dewayne Mcdermott
Apr 26, 2015
Dewayne Edward McDermott was born June 3, 1963 in Etowah, Tennessee to John Robert and Alice McDermott. He passed into perfect peace on Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was a proud graduate of McMinn Central High School in Etowah, Tennessee after which he attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Shortly after, he enlist in the US...
Willie Carzelle Brown
Apr 25, 2015
Willie Carzelle Brown age 80 of Cleveland passed on Saturday April 25, 2015. She was a member of Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, where she served on the Women’s Missionary Group and in the choir. She was the daughter of the late Silas and Orpha Mae Williams. She is preceded in death also by three brothers, James Lee Williams,...
Timothy Phillips
Apr 23, 2015
Timothy Alan Phillips, 47, of Athens, passed away April 23, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. He is the son of the late Joyce F. Phillips. He was a 1986 graduate of McMinn County High School, and was employed with Carlex in Vonore, TN. He is survived by his wife Lori Phillips (Athens); four daughters, Gabrielle Phillips (Athens), Timyrah Phillips...
Joseph F. Sanders
Apr 8, 2015
Joseph F. ‘Joe Boy’ Sanders age 77 of Ooltewah, Tn. died Wednesday April 8, 2015, he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce T. Sanders. Survivors include his son, James (Ako) Sanders of Austin, Tx., daughter, Jolynn Sanders of New York, NY. Three sisters, Elnora Watson, Carolyn Shelton, and Cardia Gosha all of Cleveland, Ohio. One brother, Marvin...
John Craigmiles
Mar 25, 2015
John Lamon Craigmiles age 80 of Cleveland, Tn., a faithful servant of God went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday March 25, 2015 at a Chattanooga hospice. He attended Norman Chapel grade school and College Hill School in Bradley county and Cleveland, Tn. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was recognized...
Rev. Pervice Hardaway
Mar 23, 2015
Elder A. Pervice Hardaway was born in Athens, TN on September 13, 1958 to Overseer G. and Stella Mae Hardaway. He made his heavenly transition peacefully in Athens, TN on March 22, at the age of 56 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents Overseer G. and Stella Mae Hardaway of Athens, TN; Sister Gatha Hardaway...
Pauline Kelso
Mar 20, 2015
Pauline Kelso of Sweetwater, TN passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Sweetwater Nursing Home, Sweetwater, Tennessee. She was 95 years old. Preceded in death by: parents Sam and Julia Kelso; daughter Maxine Pierce McDermott; son John Pierce, son-in-law Hubert McCowan, and granddaughter Bridgette Pierce. Survivors include: daughter Julia Ann McCowan; son Alex Pierce, Jr. and daughter-in-law...
Elizabeth Ann Dotson Swann
Mar 10, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Dotson Swann age 75 of Knoxville, Tn. died Tuesday March 10, 2015 in a local hospital. She was a graduate of Austin High School class of 1958 and attended Knoxville College. The daughter of the late Lincoln and Elizabeth Dotson, and is also preceded in death by her brother Albert Lincoln Dotson. Survivors include her husband, Wallace...
