Obituaries

Tammy Lou Morgan Herrell
Attended Brainerd Hills Baptist Church

Tammy Lou Morgan Herrell, 59, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. A native of Chattanooga, she attended Brainerd Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death ... more

Tammy Lou Morgan Herrell
Rick Hart
Dedicated His Career To Helping Others

Rick Hart, 61, of Bridgton, Maine, passed away on April 28, 2024. He was born on April 18, 1963, in Bedford, England, UK. His family moved to the United States when he was young where he spent most of his life in Tennessee. ... more

Rick Hart
Robert “Bob” Long
U.S. Army Veteran Held Long Career In Management

Robert “Bob” Long, a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army and longtime resident of North Georgia, passed away on April 28,2024, surrounded by family. He was born on Oct. 24, 1946, to Robert and Mary Lou Long in Rainsville, ... more

Robert “Bob” Long
Loraine Ollis Peterson Drake
Longtime Waitress At Loveman's Luncheonette And Had An Infectious Personality

Loraine Ollis Peterson Drake, 89, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born on Nov. 24, 1934 in Erwin, Tn., to the late Walter and Vergie Ollis. Loraine was of the Christian faith. She ... more

Loraine Ollis Peterson Drake
Dennis “Moe” Walker
Never Met A Stranger And Was An Honest, Trustworthy Man

Dennis “Moe” Walker, 90, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Moe was born on February 23, 1934 as the youngest boy of nine children to Ballard Ira and Luvernia Walker in Knoxville. ... more

Dennis “Moe” Walker
Emma Claire Giles Davenport
Educator In Chattanooga For Almost 40 Years

Emma Claire Giles Davenport, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Ascension Living Alexian Village Health Center, Signal Mountain, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren R. Davenport; her ... more

Emma Claire Giles Davenport
Barry Lee Suggs (Calhoun)
Devoted Father And Well-Loved Friend

Barry Lee Suggs, son of Alvin and Patsy Suggs, was born on October 21, 1974, in Calhoun, Georgia. Barry spent many of his later years living in Bartow County, Ga., while working and building up his construction company, ... more

Barry Lee Suggs (Calhoun)
Carolyn Dolores “Tootsie” Kuritz (LaFayette)
Well-Known Hairstylist For Over 50 Years

Carolyn Dolores “Tootsie” Kuritz, 76, of LaFayette, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Tootsie was the second youngest of six children born to the late Robert and Della Hilburn. Tootsie ... more

Carolyn Dolores “Tootsie” Kuritz (LaFayette)
Cheryl Trentham (Dalton)

Cheryl Trentham, 64, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024, at a local hospital. She was born on Sept. 23, 1959, in Baltimore, Md., a daughter of the late Louise Warner and William Reuschling. ... more

Cheryl Trentham (Dalton)
Juan Carlos Enriquez (Winder)

Juan Carlos Enriquez, 51, of Winder, Georgia, and formerly of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life on Monday morning, April 22, 2024, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia, from the results of an ... more

Juan Carlos Enriquez (Winder)
Carter, Waymon

Waymon Carter, 46, passed away on April 26, 2024, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. more

Clyde "Sug" Iles
U.S. Army Veteran Retired From Combustion Engineering

Clyde “Sug” Raymond Iles, 89, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Sale Creek on June 12, 1934, son of Clyde and Beatrice (Elsea) Iles. Clyde grew up on a small farm, and graduated ... more

Clyde "Sug" Iles
Margaret Ann Warrenfells Hogan
Member Of East Brainerd Church Of Christ And CNA

Margaret Ann Warrenfells Hogan, 83 passed away from this life after a long, courageous fight with cancer on Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born in Chattanooga, Tn., and a graduate of City High School. She attended Carson ... more

Margaret Ann Warrenfells Hogan
Margie Taylor Harden
Longtime Operator Of Fantasy Island Tanning Salon

Margie Taylor Harden, 82, of East Brainerd, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2024. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mrs. Harden was formerly operator at Fantasy Island Tanning Salon for many years. ... more

Margie Taylor Harden
Kathleen Arlette Parker
Enjoyed Crocheting And Was Active Member Of Hixson Presbyterian Church

Kathleen Arlette Parker, 56, of Soddy Daisy, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 5, 1967, to James Howard and Carolyn Sue Mullins. Kathleen enjoyed ... more

Kathleen Arlette Parker
Betty Lou Lee
Held Long Career With Belk's Department Store

Betty Lou Lee, 79, of Ringgold, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. A native of Allons, Tn., Mrs. Lee has been a resident of Chattanooga for most of her life. She was a member of Spring Creek Road Baptist Church ... more

Betty Lou Lee
Kermyca Dawanna Hester

Kermyca Dawanna Hester, 23, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, departed this life on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home. Kermyca was born October 3, 2000, in Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by grandfather, Willie Mathis, ... more

Kermyca Dawanna Hester
William Donald “Don” Voiles
Founder Of Industry Equipment Company And Avid Square Dancer

William Donald “Don” Voiles, 76, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on April 27, 2024. Don was born on August 21, 1947, in New Market, Tn., where he grew up. He made his profession of faith at age 10 and was very active ... more

William Donald “Don” Voiles
Luther Joe “LJ” Wolfe, Jr.
U.S. Army Veteran Retired From The Dalton Post Office

Luther Joe “LJ” Wolfe, Jr., 89, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. LJ was born in Chattanooga, the son of the late Luther Joe Wolfe and Lillie Wolfe. He retired from the United States Army ... more

Luther Joe “LJ” Wolfe, Jr.
Charlie Mae Hurt
Longtime Educator With Chattanooga Public Schools

Charlie Mae Hurt, 93, passed away on April 23, 2024. She was born the second child to Beatrice and Charlie Scruggs in Huntsville, Al. Charlie Mae had her early education in Huntsville, before moving to Chattanooga, where ... more

Charlie Mae Hurt
Carter, Waymon
  • 5/29/2024

Waymon Carter, 46, passed away on April 26, 2024, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. more

Lookouts Lose In 10th Inning Walk-Off To The Biscuits
  • 5/1/2024

The Montgomery Biscuits (12-10) came back from a two-run deficit and won 3-2 in 10 innings on a walk-off walk against the Chattanooga Lookouts (5-16) on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Brendan McKay threw a season-high 74 pitches and completed five innings for the first time since 2019 in his fifth start of the season. McKay allowed two runs on four hits with no walks and six strikeouts. The 28-year-old has allowed two earned runs in 18 innings this season. Down 2-0 in the sixth, ... more

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