Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Allen Jarrett

Mar 15, 2020

Allen McCamy Jarrett age 65 was born April 1, 1954 in Cleveland Tennessee to the late James and Mildred Blair-Jarrett.

Allen entered enteral rest Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, Jim and Lena Hughes-Jarrett, Floyd and Francis Batts-Blair; his sisters, Cornelius (Charlie) Walton, Marcella (Otis) Lane,...

Marquis D. Dotson, Sr.

Mar 12, 2020

Marquis deLafayette Dotson Sr . age 94 passed Thursday March 12, 2020 in a Franklin, TN healthcare Facility. He was a longtime member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church (Athens) where he served as chairman of the deacon board and Sunday School teacher of the adult class for many years. He retired from Bowater Paper Mill in Calhoun,...

Wendell Waters

Mar 12, 2020

Wendell “Windy” Waters, age 63 of Cleveland, died Wednesday March 11, 2020 in a local hospital. He was employed with Whirlpool for forty years. A graduate of Bradley Central High School, and an avid fisherman. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Letia Waters.

Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Waters of Cleveland,...

Emilie Henry

Feb 20, 2020

Emilie Marie Henry age 69 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday February 20, 2020. She was born January 29, 1951 in Athens, TN. She attended J.L. Cook High School. She worked at Damy’s Industries for twenty -five years. She was a very active member of her church, Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church , Athens, TN. until...

Ester M. Moore

Feb 9, 2020

Ester “Angel,”Nappy” Moore age 52 of Niota, TN. died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her residence. She was a member of Lane Chapel A.M.E.  Church in Niota, TN. A former CNA with Life Care, and a member of the 1987 graduating class of McMinn County High School. She is preceded in death by her father, James E. Moore.

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Arliss Inman

Feb 7, 2020

Arliss Inman , age 83 of Etowah, TN passed away at her home on Thursday, February 7, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James Horace and Lee Ann (Carlock) Inman. She was also preceded in death by sisters Anna Ruth and Inez Inman, son Mitchell Lee Inman, and brother Ralph Lewis Inman. Arliss was a...

Ella Louise “Lucy” Mccleary

Jan 27, 2020

Ella Louise (Lucy) McCleary age 77 was born in Tate, Ga to the late Martin & Barnell Parris. Lucy was called home by the Lord on Monday January 27, 2020. She was proceeded in death by her parents and brother Martin Parris of Etowah.

Lucy graduated from Cook High School in Athens, TN. She was...

Lewis W. Curtis

Jan 23, 2020

L ewis Wesley Curtis Sr. passed into eternity early Thursday morning January 23, 2020 at Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans Home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on April 14, 1927 in Giles County, Bryson, Tennessee to loving parents Roy and Nora B. Curtis. He was the fourth of six children.

He gave his life to Christ...

Frances Williams

Jan 18, 2020

Frances Durethia Williams was born on March 8, 1950 to the parents of Dupree and Helen Queener Williams in Knoxville, TN. She attended the public schools in Knox county and McMinn County where she graduated in 1968. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tn and her Master’s from the...

Gloria J. Swafford

Jan 16, 2020

Gloria Jean Swafford , age 71of Athens, TN died Thursday in Nashville, TN. She graduated from J.L. Cook High School as salutatorian of her class in 1966. Graduated from Knoxville College in 1971 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary Education. She was placed on the Dean's List and was active in the marching and concert...

James Rogers Williams

Jan 5, 2020

James ‘Jimmy’ R.  Williams entered into eternal rest on Sunday January 5, 2020 at a health care facility in Cleveland, TN . He fought a courageous battle with multiple health issues.  He was born on October 6, 1943 to the late Roger (Helen) Williams in Etowah, TN. He was preceded in death also by his  ...

Yvonne Louise Medley Jirles

Jan 5, 2020

Yvonne Louise Medley Jirles of Niota TN Age 66 passed Sunday Jan 5,2020, survivors and arrangements to be announced.

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David Jackson

Jan 3, 2020

David “Dee” Winslow Jackson , age 83 of Etowah, Tn, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at his residence. He was an employee of Cleveland Tire Co., after forty years of service. He loved working on cars, especially enjoying Nascar, fishing and listening to the blues were some of his favorite things to do.

He is...

Jesse Parker, Iv

Dec 28, 2019

Jesse Parker IV age 43 transitioned to his heavenly father Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on January 12, 1976.

He graduated from City High School in Chattanooga, TN., where he played basketball and football.  He loved coaching and training young people in basketball and other sports. Aside from being extremely competitive in sports,...

Talia Q. Dunn

Dec 20, 2019

Talia Quinn Dunn-Booker age 36 of Cleveland, Tn died suddenly Friday evening December 20, 2019 at a local hospital. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior 10 years ago and was baptized at Living Word Church in Cleveland, TN. She attended Bradley Central High School, Cleveland State Community College and Miller Motte Technical Institute. She loved...

Willis Hall

Dec 17, 2019

Willis Robert Hall age 69 of Decatur, TN passed at his residence Tuesday December 17, 2019. He was a mechanic for many years, and was fond of playing the guitar and studying the bible. He was a very kind hearted man. He attended Grace Baptist Church. He served his country as a U.S. marine. He is preceded in death...

Janice Ware

Dec 16, 2019

Janice Marie Phillips-Ware, age 66 of Cleveland, TN. died December 16, 2019 at her residence. She was formerly employed by Hardwick Clothing, where she work for twenty-three years. She was a member of Watson Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Charleston, TN., serving on the pastor’s aide board and in the choir.

She is preceded in...

Wendy Malone

Dec 15, 2019

Wendy Marie Malone Angell, 48, of Athens, TN, passed away on December 15, 2019 peacefully at her home.

Wendy was predeceased by her mother Sherry Hall, her grandparents Marshal and Louella Brannon.  Her uncles Gary Dean Brannon, Jerry Lee Brannon, Gene Underwood and Buddy Lee Brannon.  Her in-laws Danny and Fay Malone and her great...

Clayborne Walker

Dec 9, 2019

Clayborne Nelson Walker age 80, a lifetime resident of McMinn county, passed away Monday morning December 9, 2019 at a Chattanooga, Tn hospital. He was a member of Star Bethel Baptist Church in Etowah, TN, where he served as a deacon for a number of years. He was retired from Bowaters Paper Corp., after 40 years of...

Darren Morrison

Dec 5, 2019

Darren Keith Morrison age 60, was born on October 24,1959, in Cleveland TN.

He was the son of the late Robert Morrison Jr. and Doris Elizabeth Moss. He cherished many memories of his four brothers and his family and friends.

Darren as he was affectionately called "Hook" attended Southside Church of God Of...