Petty, Bernard

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Bernard Petty, 90, of Chattanooga, died on October 20, 2012.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at St. Paul A.M.E. Church with Elder G. M. Spotts officiating. Interment will be in National Cemetery.

The body will lie in state after noon Tuesday, Oct. 23, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

May 18, 2013

Davis, Mary

Earl Dewey Quinn, 74, of Apison, Tennessee, died on May 18, 2013 at his residence. Earl was an employee at Collegedale Caseworks with 34 years of service, a lifelong resident of Apison, ... (click for more)

Genella Hunt, 88, of Rossville, died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at a local health care facility. Survivors include her husband, Donald C. Hunt, Jr.; four children; 10 grandchildren, and ... (click for more)

Mary Davis, 68, died on May 18, 2013 at a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Obituaries

Earl Dewey Quinn, 74, of Apison, Tennessee, died on May 18, 2013 at his residence. Earl was an employee at Collegedale Caseworks with 34 years of service, a lifelong resident of Apison, and an avid wrestling and Nascar fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert “Bud” and Daisy Wilhoit Quinn, sister, Mary Quinn Carter, niece, Ressie Quinn. He is survived ... (click for more)

Hunt, Genella

Genella Hunt, 88, of Rossville, died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at a local health care facility. Survivors include her husband, Donald C. Hunt, Jr.; four children; 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Services will be on June 1. Arrangements are by Shepherd Funeral Home, 125 South Church Street, Hendersonville, N.C., 877 693-3435. (click for more)

Area Obituaries

Reynolds, David Eugene (Old Fort)

David Eugene Reynolds, 52, of Old Fort, TN, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital following a short but mighty battle against cancer and other complications. He was a devoted Christian and a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church where he loved to serve as the New York director for several years and loved ministering to the people of Brooklyn, New York. ... (click for more)

Simpson, Elizabeth (Cleveland)

Elizabeth Simpson, 91, of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Elizabeth was born on April 2, 1922 in Marshall County, TN. She was a beloved teacher at Bradley Central High School for 30 years and an active member of the First United Methodist Church. Elizabeth spent her life caring for family and friends, always putting others ... (click for more)

Breaking News

Man Stabbed To Death After Argument

A Chattanooga man was stabbed to death after an argument on Friday night. At approximately 11 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a stabbing at 101 E 20 th St. where they found the victim, Alexis Lewis, 51, lying on the walkway with a fatal stab wound to his chest. Detectives located the suspect, William Morris Jr., 66, and found that he and Lewis had an argument earlier ... (click for more)

Baker Says City Withdrawal On Riverbend Security Will Make Pin Costs Rise Next Year

Riverbend Festival Executive Director Chip Baker told the Civitan Club on Friday that the city's decision to no longer provide city police officers inside the festival gates will cost pin prices to go up next year. Mr. Baker said, "I understand the actions that governments have to take, but we'll have to adjust our prices next year. How much, I don't know yet." City officials ... (click for more)