Obituaries

Don Adams

U.S. Army Veteran And Longtime Member Of Fairview Nazarene Church

Don Adams, 88, of Chickamauga, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. He was a native of Deer Lodge, Tn., and graduated from Sunbright High School. He served honorably ... more

Denise Ann Davis

Her Life Was A Testimony To Grace, Perseverance, And Faith

Denise Ann Davis, 62, of Hixson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 26, 1962, to the late Jimmy T. Davis and Tommye C. Shell, Denise brought warmth, joy, and ... more

Ora Lee Lester

Devoted Wife, Mother, Sister, Daughter, And Aunt

Ora Lee Lester was born in Newnan, Ga., on February 22, 1947, to the late Guss Banks and Bernice Brittian Banks. She departed this life on May 29, 2025. Ora and her parents moved to Chattanooga while she was very ... more

William Leon Merriman

Held Long Career With Catoosa County Road Department

William Leon Merriman, 81, of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2025. He was born on July 15, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tn., to the late Crawford and Genita Merriman. Leon had worked for the Catoosa ... more

William Marvin Parks

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran And Longtime Union Brick Mason

William Marvin Parks, 94, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 5, 2025. He was born on Oct. 17, 1930, at home in Chattanooga. He was a resident of Harrison. Marvin was very independent, even at a young age where he ... more

Gary H. Johnston

City High Graduate Worked At Valleybrook Golf Course

Gary H. Johnston, 74, of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away Friday, June 6, 2025. He was born to the late Frederick Kyle Johnston Jr. and Ruth Harlowe Roddy Johnston on June 21, 1950 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He graduated ... more

Harold Benjamin Bolton

Loved Music And Playing The Piano

Harold Benjamin Bolton, 69, of Sale Creek, Tennessee, passed away on June 6, 2025. He was a graduate of Kirkman Technical High School. Harold loved music and enjoyed playing the piano. His father, Reverend Kenneth ... more

Nancy Norris

Enjoyed Photographing Nature And Was A Christian

Nancy Norris, 62, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord June, 5, 2025. Nancy was a Christian and she often enjoyed being in nature with her camera taking photographs of what she called “God’s Work.” She ... more

Thomas Earl Wilkerson, Sr.

U.S. Air Force Veteran And Retired From Mueller Company

Thomas Earl Wilkerson, Sr., 87, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 5, 2025, at his residence of 55 years. He was born on Aug. 8, 1937, in Greensburg, Ky. He proudly ... more

Doris Ann Rightmire

Held Long Career With Kmart Corporation

Doris Ann Rightmire, 84, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on May 30, 2025. Doris was born on January 1, 1941, to Hobert and Alma Johnson. She was a longtime employee of the Kmart Corporation, ... more

Raymond “Ray” G. Tessmer, Jr.

Retired As An Engineer With TVA And Was Passionate About Plants

Raymond “Ray” G. Tessmer, Jr., of Chattanooga, passed away on April 27, 2025, in a local hospital, at the age of 84. Born on October 4, 1940, in North Tonawanda, NY to Ray, Sr. and Helen Arnts Tessmer, Ray graduated from ... more

Jon Franklin Young

Teacher, Coach, And Assistant Principal For Hamilton County Schools

Jon Franklin Young, 54, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Jon was born March 6, 1971, in Chattanooga to Sheila H. Young and H. Franklin Young, Jr. Jon was a proud graduate ... more

Jerry Ray Loud

Skilled Mechanic Had An Easygoing Nature And Strong Work Ethic

Jerry Ray Loud, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. A skilled and devoted maintenance mechanic for 37 years, Jerry could fix just about anything. He had a natural talent for working with ... more

David Ray Watts

Beloved Brother, Uncle, And Friend

David Ray Watts, 95, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025. A beloved brother, uncle, and friend, David was known for his warm heart, green thumb, and unwavering love for the simple joys in life. ... more

Scott Eugene Martin

Believer In Christ And Loved Time With His Family

Scott Eugene Martin, 60, passed peacefully into the arms of God in the early morning hours of June5, 2025, after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was born Nov 17, 1964, a son of Dianne ... more

Steven “Steve” Elwood Lawrence

Retired From The City Of Chattanooga

Steven “Steve” Elwood Lawrence, 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Steve was born on May 16, 1953, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. After his birth, while his father was in the Air Force, he lived in many different places, ... more

Brian Locke

Retired Architect And Loved Woodworking

Brian Locke, 67, passed away in a local hospital on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Hixson, Tennessee. An architect, he was retired from Artech Design Group. He was serious about his work but never took himself too seriously. ... more

Betsy Jo Hill

Longtime Teacher At Chattanooga Valley Elementary

Betsy Jo Hill, 61, met Jesus face to face on Saturday, May 31, 2025, after a brave battle with cancer. Born and raised in Terre Haute, In., Betsy and her mother moved to Chattanooga when she was a teen. A graduate of East ... more

Timothy Eugene Mullinax

Military Veteran Held Long Career With East Ridge Police Department

Timothy Eugene Mullinax, 63, of Chickamauga, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. Tim was born on January 20, 1962 in Cleveland. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Jackie and Kathleen Mullinax, grandparents ... more

Patricia Ann Hill Douglas

Longtime Medical Technologist At Erlanger

Patricia Ann Hill Douglas, 84, of Ooltewah, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in a local health care facility. She was a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late John William and Caroline ... more

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