Obituaries

Emma Cagle
30-Year Shoney's Retiree Was Devoted To Her Grandchildren

Emma Cagle, 88 of the Fairview Community in Rossville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born August 8, 1935, in Chattanooga to the late Joe and Mary Worthington. ... more

Emma Cagle
Billy W. Bowman
Draftsman For 63 Years Was Outstanding Softball Player

Billy W. Bowman, 83, of Rossville, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. He was born to the late Bennie C. Bowman and Louise Bowman Walker on October 23, 1940 in Ringgold, Georgia. He was a graduate of Jefferson ... more

Billy W. Bowman
Harley Coleman Harvey
U.S. Army Veteran Retired From TVA

Harley Coleman Harvey, 96, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. He achieved the rank ... more

Harley Coleman Harvey
Andrea Miller Brady
Lifelong Chattanoogan Loved The Bible And Being Outside

Andrea Miller Brady, 48, of Chattanooga went home to be with her Lord on May 10, 2024. Andrea was born in Chattanooga on Dec. 4, 1975, and lived here throughout her entire life. She was a homemaker and was the best mother ... more

Andrea Miller Brady
Robert "Bobby" Earl Dyar, Jr.
Retired After 30 Years With Loveman's, Profits, And Belk

Robert "Bobby" Earl Dyar, Jr., 71, was born on July 20, 1952. He was a graduate of Chattanooga class of 1973. Bobby retired from Loveman’s, Profits and Belk after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by both ... more

Robert "Bobby" Earl Dyar, Jr.
Pascal Eugene Keel, Jr.
Supervisor With Dixie Yarns

Pascal Eugene Keel, Jr., 87, moved peacefully into his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. He joined Ruth, his beloved wife of 63 years and saw his savior, Jesus Christ, face-to-face. Gene, the oldest of six children, ... more

Pascal Eugene Keel, Jr.
Eleanor Mae Hatfield Newberry
Had A Great Sense Of Humor And Lived Life To The Fullest

Eleanor Mae Hatfield Newberry passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, just five days before her 94 th birthday. Ms. Newberry was a saved Christian and is now in heaven with loved ones. She was born on May 21, 1930, in ... more

Eleanor Mae Hatfield Newberry
Phineus "Phin" Ritchey
Passionate About Gaming And Beloved Football Player

Phineus "Phin" Ritchey, affectionately known as Phin, passed away on May 12, 2024, in Port Huron, Michigan, at the age of 19. Born on Aug. 18, in Chattanooga, he was the cherished son of Anna and Joshua Ritchey and the ... more

Phineus "Phin" Ritchey
Doris Aldridge Coffman
Longtime Social Worker And Teacher With Head Start

Doris Aldridge Coffman, 83, of Soddy Daisy, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, granny, sister and friend who will be dearly missed. Doris was born in Taylor, Michigan, ... more

Doris Aldridge Coffman
Linda Lutin
Longtime Chattanoogan Was A Teacher

Linda H. Lutin, 80, of Hixson, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday evening, May 15, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Linda is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Jennifer Lutin of Jacksonville, ... more

Linda Lutin
Joseph William Guthrie
Longstanding Fixture In Economic Development In Southeast Tennessee

Joseph William Guthrie, a longstanding fixture in economic development across Southeast Tennessee, died on May 12, 2024. He was 77 years old. Joe served for 28 years at the Chattanooga Area Regional Council of Governments, ... more

Joseph William Guthrie
William Dale "Bill" Fisher
Longtime High School Band Director And Gifted Musician

William Dale “Bill” Fisher, 76, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and most recently of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday May 12, 2024. A native of High Point, Ga., Bill was born on June ... more

William Dale "Bill" Fisher
John William Cordell
Retired From DuPont After 27 Years

John William Cordell, 88, of Hixson, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at the family residence, surrounded by his family. John was the son of John Oliver and Odessa June Cordell. He was retired from DuPont after ... more

John William Cordell
Betty Louise Daugherty
Retired From Unum Provident Life And Accident Insurance

Betty Louise Daugherty, 93, of East Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was a member of Faith Community Wesleyan Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. Mrs. Daugherty had retired from Unum ... more

Betty Louise Daugherty
Matthew Aaron Thurmond
Lifelong Vols Fan And Known For His Love Of The Lord

Matthew Aaron Thurmond, 42, of Chattanooga, entered eternal rest on May 15, 2024 at his home. He was the much beloved husband of Mandi Thurmond. They were married 16 years and were high school sweethearts. Born in Chattanooga, ... more

Matthew Aaron Thurmond
Wallace L. Roberson, Sr.
Hamilton County School Teacher And Coach For 32 Years

Wallace L. Roberson, Sr. passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He was born June 27, 1937, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the union of the late Alton A. Roberson Sr. and Bessie King Roberson. Wallace was a teacher and coach ... more

Wallace L. Roberson, Sr.
Patricia Jo Pickett

Patricia Jo Pickett, 68, passed away on May 15, 2024, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. more

Rhonda Dionne Hulsey
Midwife Who Loved Her Family And Friends Deeply

Rhonda Dionne Hulsey, 38, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Rhonda was born on February 27, 1986, to John and Roxanne McLain in Lubbock, Tx. After graduating high school, she went on to earn ... more

Rhonda Dionne Hulsey
JoAnn Sharp Shipley
Will Be Remembered For How Much She Loved

JoAnn Sharp Shipley, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior and with all those she loved who preceded her on Monday, May 13, 2024, JoAnn recently said she wished to be remembered for how ... more

JoAnn Sharp Shipley
Richard Eugene Pell
Retired From Roadway Express And The U.S. Postal Service

Richard Eugene Pell passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, at the age of 82. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Elaine Matthews Pell; daughter, Lisa Pell McDonald; grandchildren, Ellen Pell, Kelsey ... more

Richard Eugene Pell
Joseph William Guthrie
Joseph William Guthrie
  • 5/16/2024

Joseph William Guthrie, a longstanding fixture in economic development across Southeast Tennessee, died on May 12, 2024. He was 77 years old. Joe served for 28 years ... more

House In North Chattanooga Suffers Extensive Fire Damage
  • 5/18/2024

A house fire in North Chattanooga caused extensive damage Saturday afternoon. Red Shift companies responded to Lawn Street at 12:35 p.m. Battalion Chief Ashley May was first on the scene and saw heavy smoke coming from the residence. Next he heard glass breaking and saw flames coming out of the windows. Everyone was out of the burning structure. Firefighters launched a defensive attack initially because of a downed power supply line. Crews later transitioned to an offensive attack, ... more

Leader Whitfield Seeking To Repeat At Signal Mountain Invitational
  • 5/18/2024

While Thad Whitfield’s golfing exploits have enabled him to compete on some of the best courses in the Southeast, there is no place like home. The McCallie School senior who will take his talents to MTSU in the fall first learned the game as a youth knocking around Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club. His familiarity with the course was evident on Saturday as Whitfield shot 8-under 63 to enter the final round of the Signal Mountain Men’s Invitational with a three-stroke lead in seeking ... more

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