All Obituaries

Ronda Fay Welch-Black age 43 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. She was a 1994 graduate of South Pittsburg High School, Lincoln Memorial Alumni and worked at Tencate Grass in Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Black; mother, Karen Thomas; grandmothers, Louise Welch and Mary Thomas. Those left to treasure her memories are her children, Jaylyn L. Slaughter, Maleeyah E. Montgomery, Dominic Ratliff, Myles Ratliff, Tomorian Montgomery and Alexis Slaughter;...

Leslie William Offret, age 75 of Sequatchie Tennessee, crossed the great divide on June 23rd, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. Les was born in Park City Utah on September 10th, 1944. He grew up in Park City playing football, hunting, fishing, skiing, and loved competing in Rodeos at Earnie’s and surrounding areas. Les was an animal advocate and had everlasting love for his pets. He served in the Army and later worked as a lineman at Mountain Bell. Les was preceded in death by his...

Malcolm “Rudy” Cooley, Jr. age 56 of Whitwell passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He retired from International Paper and he was preceded in death by his son, Randy Cooley; father, Malcolm R. Cooley, Sr. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Myrtle McCoy Cooley; daughters, Holley (Josh) Cooley of Centre and Alicia (Brandon) Champion of Jasper; mother, Doris Cooley; sister, Jana Craig of Chickamauga; grandchildren, Zachary Cooley, Lacie...

Walter R. Gaines age 69 of South Pittsburg passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Gaines; children, Tammy Gaines and Walter Gaines, Jr.; brothers, James Chadrick Gaines and Charles Gaines; parents, Verlee & Katherine Gaines. Those left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Paula Gaines of Bridgeport; siblings, Vera Glenn of Jasper and Wayne Gaines of South Pittsburg; special friend, Rosalina Green; grandchildren, Antonio Gaines; great...

Vickie Elaine Gibson age 60 of South Pittsburg passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Floyd & Mary Katherine Thomas; grandparents, Sara Steele & Harvey Stubblefield, Susan Blessing & John Thomas; brothers Johnny Thomas, Ernest Thomas, David Thomas; sisters, Barbara Layne, Karen Thomas. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, Chris Layne of Tracy City; brothers, Ronnie Thomas of Kimball, Floyd Thomas of South Pittsburg, Myra Havner of...

Annie Marie “Rose” Grant age 75 of Orme passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Grace Cleveland; daughter, Yvonne Terry Boyles; brothers, Robert E. Cleveland and Charles F. Cleveland; brother-in-law, George L. Thomas.Those left to treasure her memories are her husband, David James Grant of Orme; daughters, Julie (Sloane) Drouillard of Kimball, Carla (Ron) Wilson of Orme, Floyd (Pam) Terry of South Pittsburg, Tracy (Salvador) Dondiego,...

Donald Marion Ables, Jr. age 30 of South Pittsburg, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Panda Lee "Pam" Holz Shambaugh; grandparents, Robert and Emma Shambaugh; grandfather, Charles "Charlie" Ables; great grandmother, Mary Glenn Smith. He is survived by his wife, Ashligh Ables; father, Donald (Melissa) Ables, Sr.; son, Brayden Alexander Ables both of South Pittsburg; grandmothers, Wanda Ables of Whitwell and Barbara Anderson; brother,...

Howell Lee Thomas age 74 of Whitwell passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar James & Myrtle Thomas; brother, CD Thomas. Howell worked several years for Chattanooga Custom Centers and Marion County Recycling. Those left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Jan Boyd Thomas of Whitwell; stepson, Jackie Deaton of Ringgold; sister-in-law, Joyce Thomas of Hermitage; mother-in-law, Martha S. Boyd of Kimball; nephew, Steven Thomas. The family...

Courtney Leigh Rider age 25 of Jasper became an angel on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. She was a member of The Well Ministry and preceded in death by her father, Robert Rider; step-father, Danny Potter. Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Kaytlyn Macie Rider and Tristan Anthony; Biological Mother, Gail Rider; mother, June Potter; siblings, Lance Fouraker, Lorita Hutcheson and Miranda Strickland. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Rider and step-father, Danny...

Charles Curtis Gaines of South Pittsburg passed away Friday, Aug 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Verlee Gaines; mother, Rosa Katherine Gaines; brother, James Cedric Gaines.Those left to treasure his memories are his children, Andrea Lynn(Derek) Allison, David Jerome Gaines both of Stevenson, AL and Anthony (Lisa) Gaines of Madison, AL; step-children, Roletta Beene and Rochelle Beene; siblings, Walter R. Gaines of South Pittsburg, Vera A. (George)Glenn of Jasper and Wayne L....