Obituaries

Peggy Lane Pryor

Peggy Lane Pryor, 88, of Ooltewah, peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior Friday morning, May 16, 2025. For 65 years, Peggy was a devoted member of Brainerd Baptist Church, where she faithfully served in the youth ... more

Peggy Lane Pryor
Jimmy Ray Lee
Founder And President Of Living Free

Dr. Jimmy Ray Lee, 81, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Ora and Esther Merle Lee. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Alma Louise ... more

Jimmy Ray Lee
Bea Harvill
Loved To Feed People And Was A Prayer Warrior

Bea Harvill, 87, not only went home to see her Lord and Savior but also to see her husband Lloyd Harvill on May 16, 2025. Bea Harvill was known by many titles, mom, momma, and the one most knew her by was nanny. Nanny ... more

Bea Harvill
Madlyn Blankenship Wine
Lifelong Member Of The Pentecostal Church

Madlyn Blankenship Wine, 78, of Harrison, Tennessee, went to join the Lord and her heavenly family on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her home. She was a lifelong member of the Pentecostal Church, of which her father was a ... more

Madlyn Blankenship Wine
Lee Ann Wilkerson
Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend

Lee Ann Wilkerson, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away on May 13, 2025. She was born February 23, 1961. Lee Ann was a member of the Class of 1980 at Hixson High School. Ms. Wilkerson is survived by her son Philip Wesley ... more

Lee Ann Wilkerson
Sambra Jean Osborne
Retired From The State Of Tennessee And Loved Playing Softball

Sambra Jean Osborne, 69, a lifelong resident of Red Bank, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in a local hospital. She loved Elvis, the Tennessee Vols and softball, playing on the Red Bank and state teams ... more

Sambra Jean Osborne
Tom F. Neal, Jr.
Retired From Combustion Engineering After Many Years

Tom F. Neal, Jr., 79, of Red Bank, passed away on May 16, 2025 at his residence. He was born on Dec. 27, 1945, to Tom F. Neal, Sr and Oleta Quarles, and spent his entire life in Signal Mountain and Red Bank. He attended ... more

Tom F. Neal, Jr.
Cecil Ray Morgan
Held Long Career With The U.S. Postal Service

Cecil Ray Morgan, 74, passed from this life, opening his eyes in Glory on May 16, 2025. He was born on February 23, 1951, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was honored to be “birthday buddies” with his granddaughter, Lainey ... more

Cecil Ray Morgan
Lesley Stanley Rector
Had Remarkable Strength, Determination, And A Steadfast Hope

Lesley S. Rector (Stan), 78, of New Hope, Tennessee, departed this life on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at a local hospital following a long and debilitating battle with a rare disorder. Throughout his illness, Stan showed ... more

Lesley Stanley Rector
Martha Elizabeth "Betsy" Groh
Held Long Career As A Plumbing, Fire Protection, And Medical Gas Engineer

Martha Elizabeth “Betsy” Bender Salling Groh, 83, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. A native of Chattanooga, she graduated from Chattanooga High School and Pulaski Technical ... more

Martha Elizabeth "Betsy" Groh
Kathryn Jewel Sivley Coffelt
Former Executive Vice President For Woods White Company

Kathryn Jewel Sivley Coffelt, 99, passed peacefully into her eternal rest at home, surrounded by family and loved ones on May 13, 2025. Kay was a native Chattanoogan, born June 17, 1925, to Ethel Durham and Russell Milo ... more

Kathryn Jewel Sivley Coffelt
Nancy Elizabeth Bishop Pryor
Held Long Career At Erlanger And Volunteered For Many Years At The Tennessee Aquarium

Nancy Elizabeth Bishop Pryor (Betsi, Aunt B) of Chattanooga Tennessee passed away peacefully at her condo on May 12, 2025. She was born on Aug. 2, 1950, to George Meredith and Margaret Ruth Bishop in Wichita Falls, Tx. ... more

Nancy Elizabeth Bishop Pryor
Mardell Elaine Patz
Lived And Adventurous Life And Loved To Have Fun

Mardell Elaine Patz, 81, of Dunlap, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends. Mardell was born on Aug. 31, 1943, in Bottineau, North Dakota, to Lyle and Amelia ... more

Mardell Elaine Patz
Robert Thomas
Held Long Career With South Central Bell And Was Avid Civil War Historian

Robert Thomas, 89, of Chickamauga, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He was born on October 5, 1935, and was employed by South Central Bell for 39 years. Robert was an avid Civil War historian and sharing his ... more

Robert Thomas
Rodney Ray Davis
U.S. Army Veteran Retired From The Chattanooga Fire Department

Rodney Ray Davis, 74, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in a local hospital. He was a member of Spring Creek Church of God and the Auditorium Sunday School Class. Rodney was retired from the Chattanooga ... more

Rodney Ray Davis
Joseph “Bob” Robert Wheat, Jr.
U.S. Army Veteran, Devoted Husband And Friend, And Loved The Lord

Joseph “Bob” Robert Wheat, Jr., 75, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Bob was a devoted husband and friend to all he met and he loved the Lord. A native of Chattanooga, he was a graduate ... more

Joseph “Bob” Robert Wheat, Jr.
Wildie “Buddy” Roy Brown, Jr.

Wildie “Buddy” Roy Brown, Jr., 90, of Evensville, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 15, 2025. He was born in Kingston, Tennessee, on July 28, 1934, the son of the late Wildie Brown, Sr. and Mamie Lou (Crowe) Brown. ... more

Wildie “Buddy” Roy Brown, Jr.
James Perry Davis
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Held Long Career With U.S. Postal Service

James Perry Davis, 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Perry was a native of Chattanooga, born on June 29, 1932. He was a graduate of Central High School. Perry served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during ... more

James Perry Davis
Bonnie Sue Forgey Green
Worked For Hamilton County And Erlanger Medical Center

Bonnie Sue Forgey Green, 89, of Harrison, Tennessee, was born on July 7, 1935, and was welcomed into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, ... more

Bonnie Sue Forgey Green
David Robinson
Dog Lover, Talented Musician, And Avid Tennis Player

David Robinson, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and longtime Ringgold, Georgia resident, passed away peacefully Friday, May 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. David was a dog lover, an avid tennis player, ... more

David Robinson
Kathryn Jewel Sivley Coffelt
Kathryn Jewel Sivley Coffelt
  • 5/16/2025

Kathryn Jewel Sivley Coffelt, 99, passed peacefully into her eternal rest at home, surrounded by family and loved ones on May 13, 2025. Kay was a native Chattanoogan, born ... more

Pair Charged In Rossville Boulevard Shooting That Killed 1 Man, Left Another In Critical Condition
  • 5/18/2025

The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested 19-year-old Roberto Carlos Meja-Chakate and 23-year-old Jerry Juarez-Bernabe in relation to a murder on Rossville Boulevard on Saturday. At 11:14 p.m., CPD responded to a shooting in the 2900 block of Rossville Boulevard. When the officers arrived at the scene they found three shooting victims, a 33-year-old man that was deceased, a 44-year-old man with life-threatening injuries, and a 29-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. ... more

Keene’s Win At Signal Mountain Carries Added Significance
Keene’s Win At Signal Mountain Carries Added Significance
  • 5/18/2025

Over the course of his storied career in amateur golf, Richard Keene has amassed a truckload of trophies in the past five decades. He has lost count of the total number of ... more

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Peggy Lane Pryor
Peggy Lane Pryor
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Jimmy Ray Lee
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Bea Harvill
Bea Harvill
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