Obituary William “Bill” Franklin Stewart, 76, affectionately known by friends and family as “Papa Smurf” went to his heavenly home on August 14, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Collins Stewart, and infant daughter, Misty Renee Stewart. Bill was also preceded by great granddaughter, Erowyn Kimsey. Left to cherish his memories...

Obituary Larry W. Bowen, 64, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at a local hospital. Son of Norma Lee Burns (Jenkins) and stepson of Mervin Dale Burns. He is survived by his wife Janet Bowen (Osmundson), daughter Dale Lynn McNeeley, 2 sons, Sean and Raymond, 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 3 adopted children, Nikki and Shannon Strope, their...

Obituary Service Details The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Birth - April 22, 1929 - Laona, Wisconsin Death - July 17th, 2013 - Cleveland, Tennessee

Obituary Jane Suits McKenzie, 74, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Jane was born July 25, 1940, in Cleveland TN, to the late Spurgeon and Opal Ruble Suits, and also preceded in death by her husband R.L. McKenzie Jr., son Tony McKenzie, and sister Shirley Miller. She graduated from Bradley Central...

Obituary Ricky J. McClure, 57, a lifelong resident of the Birchwood area passed away on Saturday, June 27th, 2015 in a local hospital. Ricky was born in Chattanooga, TN on August 17th, 1957 a son of the late Searl Arthel McClure and Emma Bowman McClure. He was of the Church of God faith. Ricky was a union pipe fitter, owner...

Obituary Samuel Christopher Knox, 37, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Friday July 5, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. Sam was born on August 15, 1975 to the late Jimmie C. Knox and Gloria J. Knox. He was very involved with music, playing bass in the Conspiracy Band which was later known as the Atomic Eyes, when they toured Japan....

Obituary Max Dobbins, 56, a resident of Decatur, TN passed away in Brookwood Nursing Home on Sunday April 14th, 2013. There will be no public services held at this time. You can however share a memory of Max by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerls.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to...

Obituary Joyce Kirkpatrick Womack, 85, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday afternoon, June 5th, 2015 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Joyce was born on December 4th, 1929 a daughter of the late D.G. & Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. She was a member of the Big Spring United Methodist Church. Joyce was retired from Magic Chef...

Obituary JC “Jake” Spurling, 75, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014. He was born on March 18th, 1939 a son of late Carrie and James Spurling. He enjoyed hunting, riding horses, attending church, going to eat, and enjoying the beaches in Florida. Above all things, he loved his family very...

Obituary Ronald E. “Ron” Lovingood, 67 a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday , November 16th, 2014 in a local hospital. Ron was born on January 19th, 1947 a son of the late Howard and Nina Pearl Lovingood. Ron was an honorable discharged veteran of the United States Army Reserves. He...