Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

Calvin Little

Sep 14, 2022

Calvin L. Little

Calvin Little’s story told by Calvin would begin with his birth in the back of a pickup truck somewhere between Okahumpka and Leesburg Florida on January 20, 1953. Whether or not that story is true is up to the reader to decide. In any case Calvin would tell you he grew up...

Charlotte F. Mayotte

Aug 24, 2022

Charlotte Faye Mayotte was born August 7, 1936 in Philadelphia, TN. She was the only child to the late William Bacome and Margaret Bradford. She transitioned on Sunday morning August 24, 2022 at her home in Philadelphia, Tennessee surrounded by her family. She was a member of First Church United in Sweetwater, TN She...

Henry Wells

Aug 21, 2022

Henry (Haney/Slim) Odell Wells, age 83 of Cleveland, Tn, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2022, at Life Care of Cleveland.

He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and son. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and giving gifts. He was a...

Luciana Noland Traylor

Aug 21, 2022

Luciana O. Noland Traylor , age 45,  born to Charlotte Jane White & the late Russell C. Noland in Athens, TN. She was a graduate of Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. She grew up as a member Light of Life International Ministries. She had a love &...

Lola Benton

Aug 17, 2022

Lola Ree Benton age 94 of Bradley County, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Polk County, TN.

She attended King School, and was well known to the Polk county area years ago. At some point her family moved to Bradley...

Joe L. King

Aug 17, 2022

Joe L. King (Joe,Joe ) age 64 of Athens passed away August 17, 2022. Survivors and arrangements to be announced.

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Linda Smith

Aug 13, 2022

Linda Sue Dodd Smith age 73, a resident of Cleveland passed away on August 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Chatsworth, Georgia on February 28, 1949, the daughter of the late Samuel and Willie Dodd.  Linda loved music and most importantly she loved spending...

Ayanna Roberts

Aug 11, 2022

Ayanna Fatima Roberts, age 49, passed Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and worked for over twenty-five years at Heil Trailer Company in Athens, TN.

She was a graduate of McMinn County High School, class of 1993 along with her other subjects she studied  and became proficient in...

Loretta Cobb

Aug 10, 2022

Loretta M. Cobb age 84 died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home in Athens, TN. She graduated in 1955 from J L Cook High, where she participated in basketball and played at the state championship.

She devoted her life to the Lord at an early age and was a Mother...

Emmanuel Anderson

Aug 7, 2022

Emmanuel Anderson was born Dec 1, 1939 in Cleveland, Tennessee and departed this life on August 7, 2022 in Toledo, Ohio. Emmanuel born to the late Gideon and Lessie Austin-Anderson.

Emmanuel was educated in the Bradley County School system and graduated from College Hill High School in 1960. He was raised up in the First...

Patricia Ann Wells

Jul 19, 2022

Patricia Ann (Greathouse) Wells, on Tuesday July 19, 2022, went home to be with the Lord. Patricia was born August 26, 1958 and was 63 years old. She was a graduate of Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Tennessee, class of 1977.She was employed and worked at Schering Plough for 29 years. Patricia was a member...

Tyson Neil

Jul 11, 2022

Tyson Lebron Neil (Juice) was born December 4, 1975 in Sweetwater TN. He passed away at his home in Montgomery AL on July 11, 2022. Tyson attended Lebanon High School and graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1995. He was a phenomenal student athlete and was the starting running back for the SHS football team’s...

Brenda Lawrence

Jun 25, 2022

Brenda Faye Price Lawrence , 72 of Cleveland, TN passed away on June 25, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Brenda was born on October 18, 1949, to Edith Moore and Alfred Price of Trion, GA. She was a loving mother of two, and an adoring wife to husband Clarence Lawrence for over 53 years. Brenda...

Richard L. Powell

Jun 23, 2022

Richard L. Powell age 82 died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his residence in Cleveland, TN.  He was born and raised in Petersburg, Va., and after serving his country in the United States Navy and also in the Navy reserve. He met and married Cleveland, TN.  native Rebecca Ann Craigmiles Powell. They were wed for...

Troy Parker

Jun 21, 2022

Troy MacHarris Parker, age 60 a native of Cleveland, TN passed Tuesday,

June 21, 2022 at his home. He was affiliated with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN where he attended with his late mother Martha Barrett Parker. Troy had several employment opportunities where he gained a wide spectrum of...

Jeffrey Brown, Sr.

Jun 13, 2022

Jeffrey Stanley Brown, Sr. age 66, of Athens, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2022. He was employed with the Stove Factory for 16 years and with Johnson Control for 19 years. In his spare time Jeffrey enjoyed watching WWE wrestling and basketball.

Jeffrey was a graduate of McMinn Central...

Sarah Louise Johnson

Jun 11, 2022

Sarah Louise Scruggs-Johnson age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 11, 2022 at Starr Regional Medical Center. She was a graduate of McMinn County High School, Class of 1989 and was employed at Wendys for 22 years serving as crew leader for years before retiring early. Sarah will be remembered for her pleasant smile, sweet, caring...

Tammy Ribbey

Jun 2, 2022

Tammy Ribbey

December 15, 1966 - June 2, 2022

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Lillian Gaines

Jun 2, 2022

It is with broken hearts that we announce that Lillian Morris Gaines , 74, of Athens, passed peacefully from her earthly life on the morning of June 2, 2022. However, it is with great joy that we share with you the “good news” that she arrived safely to her heavenly home and that she is...

Princess Yolanda Brown-Jones

May 19, 2022

Princess Yolanda “Bunny” Brown-Jones , was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Tn. She was born on April 21, 1962 in Athens, TN., and was a lifelong native to the area, predominantly “Red Hill”. Princess loved to spend time with her family, especially her granddaughter Nyah.

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