Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Nov 9, 2020

Marcus E. Williams age 73 passed at his home in Charleston, TN., on Monday, November 9, 2020. He loved music and cars, and most of all his family. His favor saying was “bingo” or “case closed”. He served his country in the United States army during the Vietnam War. He was later employed with Wesley United Methodist...

Nov 8, 2020

Mattie Grace Bradley Smith, age 80 passed Sunday, November 8, 2020 in a local Etowah health care facility. She was a member of Lanetown A.M.E. Zion Church in Niota, Tn where she was a deaconess and sang in the choir. She participated in every area of church work until her health begin to decline.

She...

Oct 28, 2020

Mildred D. Morgan Walker, age 80, a resident of Athens, TN. passed Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in a health care facility in Chattanooga, TN.

She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Athens, TN., where she served on the usher board, the pastor’s aide committee and the kitchen committee.

She...

Oct 28, 2020

Andrew Joshua Cooke , 64 years of age, departed this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Harbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta, Georgia. Andrew was born on May 18, 1956 in Bristol, England to the late Bishop Aston Lithrow Cooke, Sr., and the late Evangelist, Ena Lovina Cooke. He was the third youngest of ten siblings, two...

Oct 24, 2020

Olivia L “Polly” Smith age 97, died peacefully at home in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 24, 2020. She was born April 6, 1923 to the late John and Wayne Armstrong in Etowah, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by husband, Sam W. Smith, son, Sam W. Smith, Jr; eleven brothers and sisters, Gladys Reasonover, Lillian...

Oct 23, 2020

Margaret Ann Smith , age 82, passed Friday, October 23, 2020 in a local health care facility in Athens, TN.

Margaret was a lifelong member of Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her church and was the Mother of the church. She also served on the women’s committee and other organizations of...

Oct 20, 2020

Hugh Martin Smith age 62 of Etowah, Tennessee died Monday in a Knoxville, TN. hospital. He was a member of Lane Town A.M.E. Zion Church and was employed as a crane operator for Heil company in Athens, Tn.

Hugh was a fun-loving ,out-going person who enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, traveling and being with his family...

Oct 13, 2020

Anna Ruth McKissic Henley . On Tuesday, October 13, just before sunset, our Heavenly Father looked upon His weary servant, Anna McKissic Henley, and, while surrounded by her loving family, sent His angels to carry her home. She was the last surviving member of one of the pioneering Black families of Polk County, TN. She was the...

Oct 4, 2020

Janet Irene Pettaway age 56 of Murfreesboro, TN gained her wings on Sunday October 4th, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Pettaway, Jr.,  father, Vernon Williams, Sr. and brothers, Jerry and Cornell Williams. Maternal grandparents, Joe and Irene Blair, paternal grandparents, Silas and Orpha Mae Williams and sister-in-law Nichole Pettaway-Lebeaux.

She...

Sep 29, 2020

Adella Knox Jones age 91, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday,  September 29, 2020 at a local health care facility in Athens, TN. She was a  lifelong member of St. James Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She spent  her life loving and caring for her family and especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed her soap operas, gardening,...

Sep 10, 2020

Alfreda Moore , age 54, passed on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Spring City Rehabilitation Center. Alfreda was a joy to her co-residents and the staff, they loved her dearly.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Arlin Moore and Euvella Jenkins Moore, and siblings, Agnew Moore, Adrian Moore, Jacqueline Moore, Michael and David...

Sep 7, 2020

Almeda Williams age 82 passed Monday, September 7, 2020 at a local Athens health care facility. She was a member of Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church in Etowah, TN where she served on the usher board. She retired as a CNA worker from Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah, and besides her work she poured herself into...

Sep 5, 2020

John Wesley Sharp, Sr . better known as "Stoney” at age 95 passed Saturday morning September 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born from the union of the late William (Bill) Sharp and Magnolia Jarrett Sharp on October 6, 1924 in Cleveland, TN. Stoney attended College Hill School.  Subsequently, drafted into the...

Sep 4, 2020

Dennis ‘Chip’ Morgan Ferguson , age 74, passed away on September 4, 2020 at his home in Athens, TN. He was born to the late William Morgan Ferguson and Mary Catherine Glass on October 23, 1945 in Athens, TN. He graduated from high school in Medina, Ohio, and served in both the United States Airforce...

Aug 30, 2020

Johnnie “Doll Baby” Bell Brown age 62 of Cleveland, TN, passed  August 30, 2020. She attended Cleveland High School, and enjoyed music, going out to eat and going to Walmart. She also attended Christian Fellowship Center of Cleveland, TN.

She is preceded in death by her parents Margaret Mack Brown & John Lemon,...

Aug 27, 2020

William O’ Daniel Brown age 50 of Chattanooga, TN, passed at his home August 27, 2020. He attended Cleveland High School, and loved his family, watching movies, eating Chinese food, taking long walks and being a big brother/mentor to children. He attended Christian Fellowship Center of Cleveland Outreach.

He is preceded in death...

Aug 27, 2020

Willie “Bill” Frances Bell, age 77, of Athens, Tn. was called home by her Lord on August 27, 2020  at a Sweetwater hospital.

She was a member of Central Church of Christ in Englewood, TN. After graduating from Cook High School in Athens, she attended and graduated from Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas. She...

Aug 20, 2020

Edwin Weston Davis age 92 a lifelong resident of Bradley County, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Polk County, TN and went to grammar school in Benton, TN., at King School. His family moved to Cleveland where he graduated for College Hill High School....

Aug 10, 2020

Ruth Elizabeth ‘Tuddie” Cox, age 71, entered into heaven’s gates on Monday, August 10 th , 2020. She was a member of the Church of God Sanctified in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was a faithful member who served on the Mother’s board, attended Sunday School, Women’s Hour of Power and missionary meetings. She attended College Hill High...

Aug 7, 2020

Virgil Dewayne Moore age 72 passed at his home in Cleveland, TN. He attended Meigs County High School, and retired from Maytag after 20 years of service. He enjoyed NASCAR and horse racing.

He is preceded in death by his father Paul Arnwine and sister Paulette Sharp.

Survivors include his...