Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Apr 13, 2017

Roy Lee Mosier, age 69 of Athens passed away April 11, 2017 a member of Faith Baptist Church, Athens, TN. Survivors, include 2 sons, James Lynn Mosier of Oklahoma City, OK., Christopher Lee Mosier of Athens, TN. Amanda Christine(Kenneth) Haney of Sweetwater, TN. Two brothers, Ronnie(June)Mosier of Athens, TN, Danny (Rebecca) Mosier of Athens, TN. Five grandchildren, Triston Pritchett...

Apr 8, 2017

Orlando Labron Westfield age 57 of Cleveland, Tn. pass Saturday, April 8, 2017 at a Chattanooga, TN. hospital. He was a member of St. James Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and was formerly employed by Newly Wed Foods, and Magic Chef. He is preceded in death by his parents, Haile S. Westfield Sr., and Sarah Jo Young Westfield. Orlando was an...

Apr 5, 2017

Vetta Ann Thompson age 69 a life-long resident of Cleveland, TN. was granted angel wings on April 5, 2017. She attended Norman Chapel grade school and College Hill High School in Bradley County/Cleveland, TN. She was a member of the Church of God Sanctified on First Street in Cleveland, TN. She is preceded in death by her father and...

Apr 4, 2017

Leona ‘LeeLee’ Carpenter age 25 of Cleveland, TN. passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Leona graduated from Cleveland High School. She loved her family and friends dearly. Her children were the light of her life. She was patience, kind and loved by many. Leona smile and laugh were unforgettable. She enjoyed cooking, doing hair and helping her granny....

Apr 3, 2017

Annie Laurie Delores Dunn Smith of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed Monday, April 3, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital surrounded by her family. She was age 80. She was born on May 1, 1936 in Cleveland, TN to the late Arthur and Beatrice Dunn. Mrs. Smith was a long time member of Greater Chandler Chapel Baptist Church, serving over the years...

Apr 1, 2017

Carla Michele "King" McDermott age 53, a native of Athens, born on January 28, 1964, passed away on April 1, 2017 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tn. She attended McMinn County High School class of 1982, and completed her Associates Degree in Business Management from Cleveland State Community College. From an early age, her love of books and...

Mar 30, 2017

Arnold (Tad) Porter Gillespie Jr. passed away on Thursday March 30, 2017, at Peachtree Christian Hospice, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 25, 1938 in Madisonville, TN, he was the eldest of three children born to Arnold Benjamin Gillespie and Geneva Gillespie. At a young age his family moved to Athens, TN where he lived...

Mar 29, 2017

Sherry Brannon Hall age 61 of Ten Mile, TN. died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in a Sweetwater hospital. Sherry was a beautiful person who was known for her warm and beautiful smile. She never met a stranger. She was a beloved mother, housewife and grandmother who also loved animals. She is survived by her husband of over 45 years...

Mar 28, 2017

Margie Brown Ramsey age 68 formerly of Cleveland, Tn. died at her residence in Chattanooga, TN. on Thursday March 28, 2017. She was a member of Church of Christ, and enjoyed helping others. She is preceded in death by her grandfather and grandmother Luke and Jenny Mack, her father Jim Brown, three brothers, infant Brown, Tony Brown, and James...

Mar 25, 2017

Garnet Marcella Haupt, 93, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:40 pm, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Bradley Healthcare and Rehab in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was born January 9, 1924 in Huntington County, Indiana to Paul and Helen E. (Stoops) Roth. Garnet was a graduate of Southgate High School in Los Angeles County, California. She married Verlin Eugene Haupt...

Mar 17, 2017

Mary Frances Johnson Walker, age 76, passed away on March 16, 2017 at home in Knoxville, TN. She was born to the late William Witt & Mary Catherine Johnson on July 25, 1940 in Athens, TN. She was a graduate of Cook High School in Athens, TN and retiree from Thomas & Betts where she worked for over 30...

Mar 16, 2017

Carol Sue Scruggs age 50 passed away suddenly at her residence Thursday March 16, 2017 in Athens, TN. She was the daughter of the late Robert L. Scruggs and Charlene Armstrong Scruggs. She was preceded in death by one infant brother Robert A. Scruggs and infant sister Maryann Scruggs, paternal grandparents Ross C. Scruggs and Sallie M. Neil Scruggs,...

Mar 14, 2017

Floyd Lovelace Jr. age 70 transitioned this life on the evening of March 13, 2017 to be with the Lord. He was a devoted father, who loved life and enjoyed his favorite hobby of playing ping-pong. He was a devoted grandfather and great-grandfather He was employed with Mohawk carpets in Dalton, Ga. He is preceded in death by his...

Mar 12, 2017

Robert (Bobby) Lee Wells, age 76, departed from this life March 11, 2017, surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie and Carrie Latham Wells; wife of 43 years Judy Wells; sons Tommy Winton, Eric Wells, and Dwight & Dewayne Moore. He was employed at ORNL for over 30 years and was...

Mar 12, 2017

Curtis Benton Parks was granted his wings on March 12, 2017. He was presented to his parents Bruce Parks and Leslie Benton- Jackson on July 19, 1985. He was raised in Bradley county and graduated from Walker Valley High School. He is preceded in death by daughter Natalia Parks, aunt Althea Moore, grandfather Alexander King, great-grandmothers, Edna Benton and...

Mar 2, 2017

Donald William Smith age 63 of Sweetwater, TN. departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born and raised in Sweetwater,, TN., and attended Sweetwater Schools. He was a member of First United Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by sister Beatrice Smith, son Donald Williams Smith...

Feb 26, 2017

Lillian Arnetta Kitts Malone, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at her home. She was born on April 14, 1924 to the late Willie and Maggie Kitts in Knoxville, TN.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by: son, James Elihue Looney; brother, Lester Kitts; sister,...

Feb 12, 2017

Carrie Frances Brown age 80 of Athens, TN. passed away on February 12, 2017 at her residence. She was a vital member of Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where she served as secretary of finance for more than forty years. She was active on the kitchen committee and pastor’s aide committee and she was a member...

Feb 11, 2017

Thomas Lee Winton age 80 of Athens, Tn. died Saturday, February 11, 2017 in a local hospital. He was a retired employee of Athens Stove Works after 32 years of service. He attended Lane Chapel Church in Niota, Tn. ‘Papaw’, known by his grandchildren, never met a stranger, and enjoyed sharing conversation with all. Thomas was the son of...

Feb 9, 2017

Joe Frank Cox age 75 went home to be with the Lord on February 9, 2017. Born in Scottsboro, Ala, he was the son of the late Calvin and Emma Ruth Cox. He graduated from high school in Scottsboro and was employed at McDonald Carbine in Los Angeles, California for over 25 years, then move to Cleveland, Tn, where...