OBITUARIES
Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for families in Cleveland and Athens, TN along with the entire East Tennessee area
Charles Alexander Brown
May 22, 2015
Charles Alexander Brown age 33 oldest of four was born September 1, 1982. He a was resident of Bradley county, TN. passed away May 22, 2015. The son of Lessie Bell Goldston Barnett and Charles Edward Brown both of Cleveland Tn, and also the son of Claude and Jewel Goldston of Meigs county, who raised him. Alex as he...
Elizabeth Armstrong Moss
May 7, 2015
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG (PUNCH) MOSS, age 81, made her heavenly transition on Thursday morning, May 7, 2015 at University of Tennessee Hospital, Knoxville. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Donnie Mae Armstrong. She was also preceded in death by her son, Tommy Moss, sisters, Annie Mae Boyd and Charlene Scruggs, sister-in-law Mattie King and grandson Jaran Moss....
Dewayne Mcdermott
Apr 26, 2015
Dewayne Edward McDermott was born June 3, 1963 in Etowah, Tennessee to John Robert and Alice McDermott. He passed into perfect peace on Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was a proud graduate of McMinn Central High School in Etowah, Tennessee after which he attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Shortly after, he enlist in the US...
Willie Carzelle Brown
Apr 25, 2015
Willie Carzelle Brown age 80 of Cleveland passed on Saturday April 25, 2015. She was a member of Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, where she served on the Women’s Missionary Group and in the choir. She was the daughter of the late Silas and Orpha Mae Williams. She is preceded in death also by three brothers, James Lee Williams,...
Timothy Phillips
Apr 23, 2015
Timothy Alan Phillips, 47, of Athens, passed away April 23, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. He is the son of the late Joyce F. Phillips. He was a 1986 graduate of McMinn County High School, and was employed with Carlex in Vonore, TN. He is survived by his wife Lori Phillips (Athens); four daughters, Gabrielle Phillips (Athens), Timyrah Phillips...
Joseph F. Sanders
Apr 8, 2015
Joseph F. ‘Joe Boy’ Sanders age 77 of Ooltewah, Tn. died Wednesday April 8, 2015, he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce T. Sanders. Survivors include his son, James (Ako) Sanders of Austin, Tx., daughter, Jolynn Sanders of New York, NY. Three sisters, Elnora Watson, Carolyn Shelton, and Cardia Gosha all of Cleveland, Ohio. One brother, Marvin...
John Craigmiles
Mar 25, 2015
John Lamon Craigmiles age 80 of Cleveland, Tn., a faithful servant of God went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday March 25, 2015 at a Chattanooga hospice. He attended Norman Chapel grade school and College Hill School in Bradley county and Cleveland, Tn. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was recognized...
Rev. Pervice Hardaway
Mar 23, 2015
Elder A. Pervice Hardaway was born in Athens, TN on September 13, 1958 to Overseer G. and Stella Mae Hardaway. He made his heavenly transition peacefully in Athens, TN on March 22, at the age of 56 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents Overseer G. and Stella Mae Hardaway of Athens, TN; Sister Gatha Hardaway...
Pauline Kelso
Mar 20, 2015
Pauline Kelso of Sweetwater, TN passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Sweetwater Nursing Home, Sweetwater, Tennessee. She was 95 years old. Preceded in death by: parents Sam and Julia Kelso; daughter Maxine Pierce McDermott; son John Pierce, son-in-law Hubert McCowan, and granddaughter Bridgette Pierce. Survivors include: daughter Julia Ann McCowan; son Alex Pierce, Jr. and daughter-in-law...
Elizabeth Ann Dotson Swann
Mar 10, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Dotson Swann age 75 of Knoxville, Tn. died Tuesday March 10, 2015 in a local hospital. She was a graduate of Austin High School class of 1958 and attended Knoxville College. The daughter of the late Lincoln and Elizabeth Dotson, and is also preceded in death by her brother Albert Lincoln Dotson. Survivors include her husband, Wallace...
Alice Butler
Feb 13, 2015
Alice D. Butler age 78, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Willie M. McDermott was born on July 5, 1936 in Etowah, Tn. and departed this earthly life on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Aiken Regional Medical Center, Aiken South Carolina after a lengthy illness. Allice attended Dunbar High School in Chicago, IL and graduated from Austin...
Walter Nash
Feb 6, 2015
Walter R. Nash age 75 of Athens, Tn. passed away February 6, 2015 at a Sweetwater health care facility. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Athens, Tn. Walter was born in Newark, New Jersey and move to Athens, Tn., in later years to be with his uncle, Mr. W.E. Nash and his sister Mrs....
John Lindsey
Jan 25, 2015
John “Daddy John” Wiley Lindsey age 87 was born on December 25, 1927 in Acworth, GA. He went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2015 in a local hospital. He is also preceded in death by his parents, the late Essie and Jesse Lindsey; son, Ronald Lindsey Sr.; son-in-law, Rickey Horton Sr.; son-in-law, Mark McCoy and...
Christopher Robb
Jan 6, 2015
Christopher Deandre Robb (Paddle Foot) age 24 died Tuesday January 6, 2014 in a Sweetwater, Tn. hospital. He was a member for years of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Athens, Tn. He loved to work on race cars, motorcycles and spending quality time with his family. He was the grandson of the late Dorothy Lee Bell and Robert Arnwine....
Robert Ware
Dec 24, 2014
Robert Louis Ware age 61 went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 24, 2014.He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Calhoun Tn., where he was in the men’s group. He served his country in the United States Army for 15 years as a staff Sargent. He was employed for over 11 years at First Baptist...
Ona Darlene Simpson
Dec 20, 2014
Ona Darlene Simpson age 66 of Etowah, Tn. died Saturday December 20, 2014 in a local Athens health care facility. She was a member of Church of The Rock where she was one of the praise and worship leaders. She added her lovely voice to singing and praising the Lord there. She is preceded in death by her brother...
Calvin Felton
Dec 13, 2014
Calvin Terrance Felton, 56, journey of life peacefully ended on Saturday, December 13, 2014, in Newman, Georgia. He was a resident of Athens, Tennessee for years. He was a 1976 graduate of John Yeates High School and also a 1981 graduate of Hampton University with a major in Biology. Having a true love for sports, he played football in...
