Charlotte "Nana" Pearl Lockwood, age 82, of Athens, passed away on December 15, 2025.
Charlotte had a creative spirit and loved arts and crafts, especially painting. She adored Boston terriers and had three throughout her life. She found great joy in spending time at her "home away from home", Watts Bar Lake. Above all, Charlotte cherished her role as "Nana"...
Dorothy Tackett, age 92, of Etowah, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was born on November 4, 1933, in West Virginia to the late Grace and Tate Mullins.
Dorothy was a hardworking and talented woman. She obtained her cosmetology license and worked as a cosmetologist for many years. Later,...
Pearl Yvonne Mull Goins, age 93, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Sunday December 14, 2025. Born May 7, 1932 in Riceville Tennessee, she lived a life filled with love, kindness, and unwavering strength. As a teenager, Pearl moved to Cleveland and met the love of her life. She was married to Robert Eugene Goins until...
Gary Steven Thompson, age 75, passed away on December 12, 2025. He was born on August 19, 1950, and lived a life rooted in faith, family, and hard work.
Gary was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol Thompson; his parents, Helen Thompson and J.D. Thompson; and his sister, Dorthy Harmon.
He is survived by his brother, Billy Thompson; sisters, Stephanie...
Jackie Lyles, 87, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, and 1956 graduate of Bradley Central High School, passed away December 12, 2015. Choosing a career with TDOT until his retirement in 1998, Jackie was also a retired SFC E-7 from the TN National Guard from 1960-1987. He was a guard for the Apollo Moon Rock that was brought back to Earth,...
Dr. James David Price III, age 100, was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 1, 1925, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 12, 2025.
Dr. Price demonstrated academic ability from an early age, graduating high school before his seventeenth birthday. He served his country during World War II in the United States Navy,...
Timothy "Timmy" Ray Hogan, age 54, of Athens, passed away on December 12, 2025, and is now at home with Jesus.
Timmy enjoyed video games, collecting Pokémon cards, watching wrestling, and following sports. His favorite holiday was Halloween, which was especially meaningful to him as it was also his birthday. He dearly loved his pet frog, Zeus.
Timmy was a...
Donald Wendel Steele Jr., affectionately known as Donnie, age 72, of Athens, TN passed away at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN on Friday, December 12, 2025. Donnie was born October 9, 1953 to the late Emma Lavern Gregory (Waldrop) and Donald Wendel Steele Sr. in Haleyville, AL. Donnie served in the United States Army serving primarily in Korea...
Sandra Ella Letner, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Sweetwater Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Dave Layman; her parents, Rex "Duck" and Carrie Mae Powers McHone; and her siblings: James Burgin (Rose), Ralph Dwayne, Aaron Anderson, Jerry Dean, Daws McHone (Pat), Clarence McHone, Nella Ruth McHone Broadwell, Shirley Lea McHone Trew,...
Betty Jean Mashburn, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to her family.
Betty was a woman of strong Baptist faith who found comfort and joy in reading her Bible and spending quiet moments working puzzle books. Her gentle spirit, kind heart, and unwavering faith were evident to all who...