OBITUARIES
Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for families in Cleveland and Athens, TN along with the entire East Tennessee area
James "Butch" Upton
Sep 16, 2014
James Houston Upton was called to Glory September 16, 2014. James Upton, known affectionately by everyone as "Butch," was the first child born to Lex, Jr. and Mildred Upton, in Alcoa, TN on February 8, 1943. He received Jesus Christ as his Savior while a student at High Point High School, where he was actively involved in the student...
Robert Cox
Sep 6, 2014
Robert Cox Jr. age 77 of Athens, died Saturday September 6, 2014 at a local health care facility. He was of the A.M.E. Zion faith and attended Cox Chapel in Athens, Tn. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving his country for twenty-three years in the U.S. Army. He was a well-known carpenter in the McMinn county...
James Jarrett
Sep 2, 2014
James Edward ‘Jimmy’ Jarrett age 81 of Cleveland, Tn. died Tuesday September 2, 2014 in a Chattanooga Hospice Hospital. He was the son of the late Willie May and Romain Barrett of Cleveland, Tn. Jimmy was born in Cleveland, Tn., and was a member of East Cleveland Seventh Day Adventist Church. His charming personality, his generosity and his laughter...
Jane Hayles Gordon
Aug 21, 2014
Jane Elizabeth (Hayles) Gordon died on August 21, 2014 after a brief illness at a local hospital in Cleveland, Tn. Jane was born September 18, 1930 in Crofts Hill (Clarendon Parish) Jamaica (W.I.), to the late Leslie and Eliza Hayles. She was preceded in death by her husband Revered Enus Gordon, brothers Reverend Gilbert Thomas, Sr., George Thomas, Tom...
Jack Graham
Aug 8, 2014
Jack Graham age 89 of Benton, Tn died Friday evening August 8, 2014 in a local Cleveland, Tn. hospital. He is preceded in death by his wife Doris ‘Dee’ Graham, and daughter Rosie Lee, and two sisters, Betty Hildebrand, and Dolores Courcier. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa before moving to...
Mildred Alexander
Aug 8, 2014
Mildred Ruth (Moss) Alexander, age 90, of Douglasville, GA died August 8, 2014 at Douglasville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was formerly a Teacher’s Aid at Mt. View Elementary School in Etowah, TN along with other professions. She attended Overcoming Faith Christian Center and World Changers Church International. Mildred is preceded in death by her Father and Mother -...
Kevin Winton
Aug 1, 2014
Kevin Maurice Winton age 42 of Athens, died Friday August 1, 2014 at his residence. He was formerly employed by H.T. Hackney in Athens, Tn. He was a graduate of the McMinn County High School class of 1991. He attended St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church in Athens, Tn. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Ralph...
Nathaniel Roberts
Aug 1, 2014
Nathaniel Roberts age 81 of Sweetwater, Tn. went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 1, 2014 at a Knoxville, Tn. hospital. A native of McMinn County, he was born May 27, 1933 to the late Tom and Cora Roberts. He received his education in McMinn County public schools, afterwards he served in the United States Armed Forces....
Joy Wright
Jul 28, 2014
Jocelyn Leandra Wright, age 47 of Chattanooga, TN passed Monday evening, July 28, 2014 at her home. She was a devoted member of St. James Cumberland Presbyterian Church of America in Cleveland, TN. Joy was a 1985 graduate of Cleveland High School and The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Joy worked in the media industry for more than 20...
George Liggett
Jul 20, 2014
George Liggett, age 81, a lifelong resident of Decatur, Tn. passed Sunday morning July 20, 2014 at a local Athens hospital. Until his death, he was an active member of Burketts Chapel United Methodist Church, Decatur, Tn.,serving as chairman of the trustee board, and very instrumental in seeing the development of the church fellowship hall. George attended elementary school...
Charles L. Billingsley
Jul 6, 2014
Charles Leonard ‘CL’ Billingsley, age 86 went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning July 6, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Sweetwater, Tn., and a retired U.S. Army Sargent serving his country in the Korean and Vietnam War. He was a member of North Point Presbyterian Church in Sweetwater, Tn., where he was a deacon,...
Denver Anderson
Jun 20, 2014
Denver Lamarr Anderson was born on July 6, 1943 to Gideon and Lessie (Austin) Anderson. Denver lived for 13 years in Toledo, Ohio and 28 years in Cleveland, TN. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gideon, David, and Lucias Anderson. His sisters, Lula Mae Westfield, Janette Goldston, and Lessie Shopshire. Denver attended College Hill High School in...
