Evans, Willie, Jr.

Thursday, January 3, 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.

January 28, 2015

Boyd, Sarah

Sandra Marie Rymer Holder, 54, died on January 19, 2015. She was a resident of the Chattanooga area most of her life. She enjoyed flea markets, yards sales, decorating her house, spending ... (click for more)

Randall Lee Wilson, 52, of Rossville died on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Rossville where he played football for Rossville Middle School ... (click for more)

Sarah Boyd, of Chattanooga, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in a local hospital. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace. Funeral ... (click for more)

Obituaries

Sandra Marie Rymer Holder, 54, died on January 19, 2015. She was a resident of the Chattanooga area most of her life. She enjoyed flea markets, yards sales, decorating her house, spending time with her grandchildren, and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Bryson and Alvarene Blake Bryson and brother, Leroy Bryson. Survivors ... (click for more)

Wilson, Randall Lee

Randall Lee Wilson, 52, of Rossville died on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Rossville where he played football for Rossville Middle School and Rossville High School. He was a member of the Rossville Church of God and he enjoyed coaching football and girls’ softball in Rossville. His passions in life were his family, being around ... (click for more)

Area Obituaries

Adams, Leon (Dalton)

Leon Adams, 70, of Dalton, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Marie Adams; and brothers, Ezell Adams and Dennis Adams. He is survived by his wife, Mary Adams; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Ned Fowler of Calhoun; son and daughter-in-law, David and Patty Adams of Dalton; sister & ... (click for more)

Cheeks, Jerry A. (Dayton)

Jerry A. Cheeks, 72, of Dayton, TN, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 27, 2015 at his home. Jerry was born in Dayton, TN on January 29, 1942 a son of the late Roy & Florence Cheeks. He was a sheriff’s deputy for 18 plus years and retired from the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department. Jerry also was a gifted carpenter by trade. He was a member of the Vine and Branches ... (click for more)

Breaking News

Chief Fletcher Gives Maximum Punishment To Patrol Officer Who Fired 4 Shots Toward Vehicle That Backed Toward Him

Chattanooga Police Chief Fred Fletcher has given a maximum punishment to an officer who fired four shots toward a vehicle after he said the driver backed into his vehicle with him standing behind it. Chief Fletcher sustained a finding of “improper use of force – discharge of firearm.” He suspended Officer Alex Olson for 30 days without pay – the maximum suspension allowed ... (click for more)

Van Found On Its Side Off Burkhalter Gap Road; Woman's Remains Nearby; May Be Trenton Woman Missing Since June 4

A van was found on its side off Burkhalter Gap Road on the side of Lookout Mountain near Trenton, Ga., on Wednesday with a woman's body nearby. Authorities said the woman may be a missing Trenton woman. Justine Marie Creech had been missing since June 4. The discovery was made by a woman out hiking. A skull and remains were near the rear tire, authorities said. ... (click for more)