OBITUARIES
Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for families in Cleveland and Athens, TN along with the entire East Tennessee area
Marva Mcclellan
Nov 2, 2014
Marva Renee ‘ Toye’ McClellan age 51 of Cleveland, Tn went home to be with the Lord Saturday November 2, 2014. She attended Inman Street Church of God at an early age, and was a graduate of Cleveland High School class of 1982. Her passions were cooking, keeping children, and she loved to walk, or as she would call...
Tavaris Francis
Oct 15, 2014
Tavaris Le’Voy Francis age 25 of Cleveland, TN. died Wednesday October 15, 2014. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Willie Antonia Francis, and grandfather William Henry Jones. Survivors include his mother, Euca D. Jones of Cleveland, Tn., father Joseph A Francis of Cleveland, TN. Two brothers, Jamar A. Francis of Cleveland, Tn., and Deandre Francis of Lubbock,...
Martha Ann Parker
Oct 13, 2014
Martha Ann Barrett Parker age 70 went home to be with the Lord, Monday October 13, 2014. She was a giving, loving, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who loved working in her church and caring for her family. She professed her faith in Christ at the age of 10 and joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and remained an...
Florence Moore
Sep 19, 2014
Florene Katherine Moore age 88 of Athens, and a former resident of Cleveland, Tn. died Friday, September 19, 2014 in a local hospital. She was retired from the State of Tennessee Health Care System, and also worked at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Cleveland, Tn. She was a member of Overcoming Faith Christian Center in Athens, Tn. where she served...
Garland Parker
Sep 17, 2014
Garland Everett Parker age 72 died Wednesday morning September 17, 2014 at his residence in Charleston, Tn. He was a member of Green Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Charleston, Tn. He was a graduate of the 1960 class at College Hill School in Cleveland, and attended Knoxville College. He was employed for over 30 years with the Tennessee Department...
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...
