Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Aug 18, 2018

Vera Elizabeth Witt age 92 a native and lifelong resident of Athens, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her home. She was of the Church of God faith, and was currently attending Calvary Tabernacle. She was a former employee of Athens Furniture Company.

She was preceded in death by her parents Wilson and...

Aug 3, 2018

Beulah C. Oggs age 90 of Sweetwater, Tennessee peacefully passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at National Healthcare Corporation in Athens, Tennessee. She was married to Melvin Hugh Gene Oggs on May 17, 1946.  He preceded her in death May 18, 1996.  She was also proceeded in death by her parents Roy and Ethel Lenoir and granddaughter...

Jul 25, 2018

Arnold Lee “Snapper” Simpson age 65 of Sweetwater, TN. died July 25, 2018 in a  local hospital. He was a native of Etowah, Tn and attended McMinn Central High School. He was a retired employee of Bowater Southern, and served in the U.S. Army. He was loved by all and well known as ‘D. J. Snapper”,…aka –...

Jul 10, 2018

Dakota Lamon Benton age 26 of Cleveland, TN. passed July 6, 2018. He was a 2009 honor graduate of McMinn Central High School in Etowah, TN., and had career interest as an apprentice electrician.

He is preceded in death by two uncles, Cletus Benton, and Brian Benton, paternal grandfather Homer Ford, great-grandmother Lillian...

Jun 24, 2018

ROSALEE DOUGLAS ARMSTRONG, Age 90 transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday evening, June 23, 2018 at Life Care Center of Athens. She joins her beloved husband, Joseph (Bojack) Armstrong who passed on before her on April 24, 2018. Rosalee and Joseph celebrated 73 years of marriage on October 24, 2017.

Rosalee was the daughter of the...

Jun 9, 2018

Deborah Armenthia Bacon Blair age 70, transitioned this life on Saturday June 9, 2018 at her residence in Cleveland, TN.

She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the mission’s board. She was a member of the Joy Fellowship community service organization, where she really enjoyed being of...

May 14, 2018

Marcella (Joyce) Marie McClendon, age 84 peacefully transitioned to Heaven in the early morning hours of Monday, May 14, 2018 at Parkwest Hospital, Knoxville. She was the sixth of seven siblings born into the union of James Aaron Melton and Thursda Thompson Melton. Initially she was a member of North Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church, but later...

May 5, 2018

Mrs. Vivian T. Thompson age 82 of Cleveland, TN, passed Saturday May 5, 2018 at her residence. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN, where she served in the choir, and the women’s club. She was employed by C.M. Hardwick for forty-five years, and was a graduate of Howard High School in Chattanooga, TN....

Apr 24, 2018

Joseph (BoJack) Armstrong, 92 of Etowah made his heavenly transition on Tuesday morning, April 24, 2018, at the Madisonville Health and Rehab Center. He was a member of Star Bethel Baptist Church of Etowah. Joseph was the son of the late Charlie and Donnie Mae Armstrong. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Annie Mae Boyd, Charlene Scruggs,...

Apr 21, 2018

Betty Jo Cantrell age 76 of Niota, TN passed away April 20, 2018 in a Sweetwater TN. hospital. She was of the Jehovah Witness faith. A former employee of the Kangaroo Convenient Stores. Survivors include one son Dennis Cantrell of Niota, TN. One brother, Howard Fredrick Cantrell of West Palm Beach, Florida, many nieces, nephews, and friends. A memorial...

Apr 20, 2018

Vergil Phillip Smith age 85 of Athens, passed April 20, 2018. He was a member of Cox Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, where he served as a deacon. He worked in construction for many years as an asphalt finisher.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Minnie and David Smith, two sisters, Oggie...

Apr 8, 2018

Charles Anna Morris age 76 went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital. She was born in Fleming Kentucky and was raised and attended school in War West Virginia. She became a longtime resident of Athens, TN, where she reared her children. She was a happy person. She never complained or worried about...

Mar 26, 2018

Perry B. Bowerman age 74 died Monday March 26, 2018 at his home in Cleveland, TN. He was employed and retired from M&M Mars Company in Cleveland, TN. He was the son of the late Fletcher Bowerman and Velma Benton Bowerman. He is also preceded in death by four sisters, Doris Moss, Elaine Parris, Wilma Bowerman,...

Mar 21, 2018

Eric Deshon Benion age 46 of Cleveland, TN passed away Wednesday March 21, 2018 at Tennova Hospital in Cleveland, TN.

He was preceded in death by his father Robert Benion and gradfather Eugene Benion Sr. all from Sparta, Ga.

Eric was a member of C.H. Ellison Overcoming Church of God,...

Mar 6, 2018

Raymond Daniel McDermott age 55 of Niota, TN died March 5, 2018. He was the son of the late Charles Ray Smith Sr. and Magnolia McDermott. He was employed at Brown Stove works in Cleveland, TN. He is preceded in death also by his brothers, Tommy Brown, and Robert McDermott, and sisters, Angela Pitner and Denise McDermott. Survivors include...

Feb 25, 2018

Johnnie Mae Hawkins Smith, age 80 exchanged earthly life for her angel wings early Sunday Morning February 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Johnnie Mae retired from Athens Products after 32 plus years of service. She continued to work after her retirement as a greeter at Walmart. She had also worked at Epperson Hospital and...

Feb 1, 2018

Glen Edward Witt, age 70 of Athens, TN. passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at a local health care facility. He was a native and life-long resident of Athens, TN. He was of the Church of God in faith and was currently attending Calvary Tabernacle. He was a former employee of Athens Products, having retired after twenty plus years....

Jan 22, 2018

It is with great sadness, yet peace of heart, that we announce the passing of Billy Worth Gaines, 75, of Athens. He ran the race with perseverance and finished well. Billy stepped through the gates of Heaven on Sunday, January 21, 2018, and will forever be in the presence of our loving Savior. He confessed hope...

Jan 20, 2018

Mary Ellen Woods age 75 of Cleveland, TN. passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was born September 18, 1942 to the late Blanche Woods and John Wilkins. She is preceded in death by her parents, her grandson, Nelson Artie Goldston, her brothers, Nathans Woods, Owen Woods, James Woods, her sister, Betty Jean (Robert) Mack.

Jan 15, 2018

Charlotte Wilson Inman age 92 passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home in Athens, TN. She was born Madisonville, TN and was the oldest of six children of her parents William and Flossie Wilson. She was a homemaker for many years and in 1974 was the driving force and founder of the McMinnCounty Senior Center where she...