Cleveland and Athens, TN Obituaries

David Dunn

Feb 15, 2022

David Edward Dunn was reunited with his mother on February 15, 2022. He was born on September 22, 1969 to Ronald Dunn and the late Willa Dean Dunn. David graduated from Charleston High School, Class of 1987. He loved sports and was a baseball and basketball athlete in high school. His favorite sports teams included the...

Marion Whaley

Feb 14, 2022

Marion Harrison Whaley was born on October 19, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She was the eldest of five children of the late Gonzalee Harrison and Nathalie Robinson Harrison.

Marion was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System.  After high school she worked for Sterns Department Store until they went out of...

Buddy Sullivan, Sr.

Feb 12, 2022

Buddy Joseph Sullivan Sr. 90 , transitioned peacefully on February 12, 2022. He made his entry into this world on July 1, 1931, in Knoxville, Tn.

A graduate of East Technical High School in Cleveland, Oh. After graduating in the top three percent (3%) of his class. He attended Fenn College as well as Tri...

Jackie Clark

Feb 9, 2022

Jackie Annette Clark age 64  went home to be with the Lord, February 9, 2022. She was well known for her work with horses and riding in horse shows. She was employed for a time at Crescent Sock Company in Niota, TN.

Jackie is preceded in death by her husband Tommy Clark, and her parents...

Michael Moore

Feb 9, 2022

Michael Hutson Moore age 62 went home to be with the Lord, February 9, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his sister Jackie Clark. Michael is also preceded in death by brother-in-law Tommy Clark, and his  parents Irene Inman and Richard Moore, brothers, Rick Moore, and Sonny Moore. Sisters, Evelyn Moore, Tina Contreas, Geraldine...

Reginald E. Parker, Sr.

Feb 9, 2022

Reginald Everett Parker Sr (Reggie), A resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, reunited with his mother and oldest brother on February 9, 2022. He was born on May 2, 1979, to Garland Parker and Mattie Ann Swafford, both of whom preceded him in death.

Reggie graduated from Cleveland High School, Class of 1998, where he...

Mary Brown

Jan 29, 2022

Mary Francis ‘Dean’ Harrison Brown went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 29, 2022. She attended Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church in Etowah, TN. She was employed for many years as a domestic manager for several families in Etowah, TN., and was employed also at a sewing factory in Etowah, TN.

She enjoyed...

Brian Johnson

Jan 29, 2022

Brian Johnson age 49 of Cleveland, Tennessee  passed at his home January 29, 2022.  He was formerly of New Orleans, La. He was employed at the Eaton company as a welder.

He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and an awesome grandfather. He enjoyed family time, traveling and having a good time with his...

Teresa Cansler

Jan 26, 2022

Teresa Cansler age 62, passed Wednesday January 26, 2022 in Gastonia, NC. Survivors and funeral arrangements to be announced.

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Willie Jean Johnson

Jan 20, 2022

Willie Jean Anderson Johnson, age 89 made her transition to heaven on January 19, 2022. She was born May 6, 1932, to Gideon and Lassie Eve (Austin)Anderson.

She was a graduate of College Hill High School in Cleveland, TN. Willie Jean always exuded style and sophistication. She was an avid reader of medical journals and...

Charity King

Jan 18, 2022

Charity Elizabeth King, 54, a resident of Long Beach, CA, entered her forever home on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022. She now resides with her heavenly father. She graduated from Bradley High School, Cleveland, TN. Shortly after graduation, Charity relocated to California. She worked as a health care administrator for 31 years before becoming a contractor for the...

James Mcdermott, Jr.

Jan 15, 2022

James Edward McDermott Jr, age 60 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2022. James resided in Clarksville, TN and was employed at Shoney’s as a cook and a local Clarksville grocery store as a stocker and maintenance worker.

He is preceded in death by his parents James E. McDermott Sr.,...

Tyrone Santos

Jan 6, 2022

Tyrone Pepito Santos , age 53 of Athens, Tn transitioned to his heavenly home on Thursday January 6, 2022. He was born January 7, 1968 in Bronx, New York. He grew up in the Bronx where he graduated from Yonkers High School. He entered into the United States Army in 1987 at the age of 19 where...

Floyd Blair

Dec 29, 2021

Floyd Winston Blair age 71 departed this life December 29, 2021 at Vanderbilt Medical Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Floyd attended Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, TN., where he graduated and learned to live a productive life as a young deaf man. He started working for Cletus Benton at Shoney’s Restaurant and was there...

Zadok D. Westfield

Dec 18, 2021

Zadok David Westfield, Jr., age 83 on December 18, 2021 finished his earthly journey. His life began on October 23, 1938 to the union of the late Zadok David Westfield, Sr. and Lula Mae (Anderson) Westfield. His education began in Polk County at King Elementary School and he complete high school at College Hill in 1958. After graduating, Zeke...

Aszelee Taylor

Dec 17, 2021

Aszelee Wiley Taylor , age 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021, in Cincinnati, OH. Aszelee entered life on July 18, 1921, the eldest of three children born to Paul Wiley and Hazel Simpson Wiley of Etowah, TN. She lived most of her life in Etowah until at the tender age of 19 she met...

Billie Armstrong

Dec 9, 2021

Billie Joann Porter Armstrong age 92 passed Thursday morning December 9, 2021 in a local Athens, TN health care facility.

Billie was a member of Greater Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Athens, TN., where she was a member of the choir. She loved to work in her garden and bake for her family and...

Freddie Fletcher

Dec 2, 2021

Fredrick (Freddie) Lawson Fletcher Jr . age 64 of Lafayette, GA residing in Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2021, with his loving family around him. He was a graduate of Rossville High School. He retired from Whirlpool after 30 years as a Master tool and dye...

Andrew Jackson Shavers

Dec 2, 2021

Andrew Jackson Shavers IV ,69,  unexpectedly passed away December 2nd, 2021 in Athens, Tennessee. He was in born Chattanooga, Tennessee. Andrew was a Godly man loved by many, and blessed many with His ministry work through Star of Promise Ministries. His family has paid tribute through a private memorial in his honor. He never looked for praises, he was never...

Lewis Bradley

Dec 1, 2021

Lewis Hyacinth Bradley (Baretooth), age 87 passed away Wednesday December 1,2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center, Athens, TN. Lewis was born August 15,1934 to the Late Alex Bradley and Mattie Hurst Bradley. Lewis was the 8th child in a family of ten. Lewis was a dedicated, lifelong member of Lane’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church where he served...