Evans, Willie, Jr.

Thursday, January 03, 2013

Willie Evans, Jr.

Willie Evans, Jr., 70, died on December 26, 2012 at a local hospital.

Survivors include his life-partner, Charlene Elder; daughter, Sharon Brown; nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Jan. 5, at noon at Highland Cemetery.

The body will lie in state after noon on Friday, Jan. 4, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

December 5, 2013

Shrader, Barbara "Bobbie" Walker

Laverne Herston Mullican, 89, formerly of Chattanooga, currently a resident of Crossville, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. She was born on Oct. 29, 1924, in the Mitchell Town ... (click for more)

Jermetrius "Flubba" Donta Walker, 27, died on November 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Cicade Walker; daughters, Cuzziah and Mariya Walker; mother, Alice Walker; ... (click for more)

Barbara “Bobbie” Walker Shrader, 76, of Harrison, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was the daughter of the late Robert Walker ... (click for more)

Obituaries

Laverne Herston Mullican, 89, formerly of Chattanooga, currently a resident of Crossville, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. She was born on Oct. 29, 1924, in the Mitchell Town Community in Alabama, to the late Susan Mitchell and Clarence O’Neal Herston. Laverne was a 1943 graduate of Lauderdale County High School in Rogersville, Alabama. She worked ... (click for more)

Walker, Jermetrius Donta

Jermetrius "Flubba" Donta Walker, 27, died on November 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Cicade Walker; daughters, Cuzziah and Mariya Walker; mother, Alice Walker; brothers, Marcus Walker, JerMichael Clark and Terrance Harris; sisters, Tameisha and Latoya Bradford and DeShunna Clark; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services ... (click for more)

Area Obituaries

Ricker, Sandra Kay (Decatur)

Sandra Kay Ricker, 59, of Decatur, TN, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chuck and Marcella (Freeman) Vaughn; and brother, Kenny Vaughn. Sandra is survived by her sons, Michael Vaughn of Decatur and Billy and his wife April Ricker of Dayton; brothers, Doyle and Bobby Vaughn, ... (click for more)

Smith, Clyde Hershel (Dalton)

Clyde Hershel Smith, 91, of Dalton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born in Dawnville, GA on March 8, 1922. After finishing High School at the age of 18, he went to Atlanta to pursue his childhood dream to build bridges. Instead he began working at the General Motors Auto Assembly Plant in Doraville, Georgia as ... (click for more)

Breaking News

1 Killed, Another Critical In Aborted Robbery At Highway 58 Bi-Lo Parking Lot

One person was killed and another critically injured during an aborted robbery at the parking lot of the Bi-Lo on Highway 58 on Wednesday night. A man who said he was being robbed fired the shots. At approximately 7:18 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot in the parking lot at 4510 Highway 58. During the investigation, detectives spoke to the victim who advised ... (click for more)

Autumn Graves Named New Head of School at GPS

The Board of Trustees of Girls Preparatory School has announced the appointment of Autumn Adkins Graves as its next Head of School, effective July 1, 2014. The board’s unanimous decision "followed the enthusiastic and unanimous recommendation of the Search Committee," which was “captivated by her warmth, intelligence and passion for education,” according to Board Chair ... (click for more)