Elsie Ruth (Benton) Kirksey, 87, of Cleveland, TN passed away on September 3, 2017. She was born on January 18, 1930 to the late Robert Miles and Mamie Lee (Goodwin) Benton. Elsie was a lifelong resident of this area and she was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 70 years. She was very active and involved in...
Edward “Big Ed” C. Geren, 54, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday September 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 12, 1962 to Pat Geren and the late Herbert C. Geren. He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force. Ed was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired Union Millwright,...
Joseph Ray “Joey” Huckabey, 41, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home. He was born in Athens, TN on December 2, 1975. He loved deer hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. Joey is preceded in death by his grandparents Ray & Clara Huckabey and Joe & Mary Jo Stafford. Joey leaves...
Vivian Coleen Foster, 88, passed away on Thursday August 31, 2017. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her two sons, Vance Stephen Foster, of Cleveland, TN, and Edward Harrison, of Decatur, AL. There will be no service. Companion Funeral Home has charge of these arrangements.
Gary Kamp, Age 51, died after a fierce battle with cancer and woke in the arms of our Lord on Thursday August 31, 2017. Gary spent 29 years in uniform from military service to Law Enforcement . Over his career, he served his country and community with passion and honor. His background included Special Operations Division, Patrol, K-9, Detective, SWAT,...
Berta L. Key, age 71, of Jacksboro, TN, formerly of Sweetwater, TN passed away August 31, 2017. Berta was a Christian since a young age. She was retired from Linda’s Hallmark where she was a loyal and faithful employee for over 20 years. She was a very talented artist and enjoyed baking and decorating cakes, traveling, reading and spending time...
Michael Edward Keisler, born June 30, 1957, called home August 31, 2017. As a Vietnam veteran and associate manager of Cracker Barrel, in Ooltewah. Michael is beloved by all his family and friends He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Keisler. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sandra Keisler and daughter, Megan Elisa Armstrong. There...
Mark Allen Branham, 46, a resident of Athens, TN passed away at Erlanger Medical Center on Thursday, August 31, 2017. A celebration of his life was held on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 4:00 PM in the funeral home chapel and interment followed in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Companion Funeral Home of Athens was in charge of those arrangements.
Matthew Holt Redmond, age 32, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. A native of Allen, TX, he was a graduate of Lebanon, TN High School and a 2009 graduate of Tennessee Technical University with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. He was employed as an engineer at Mesa Associates in Chattanooga, TN. He was...
Frances Lucille Herron was born on August 7, 1928 and departed this life August 28, 2017. She was a native of Cleveland, TN and lived her life there among family and friends. She graduated from Bradley High School in 1946. She retired from Duracell and was a member of First Baptist Church in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by...