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.

March 2, 2015

Catlin, Donald "Mack"

Betty Ann Drake, 79, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee after a brief illness. She was born June 6, 1935 at her home in Plantersville, Ms., ... (click for more)

Carey Crouch, 92, of Chattanooga, died on March 1, 2015. Carey was born in Madison, MS and lived a full and rewarding life. He was a boy scout, played different instruments in his high ... (click for more)

Donald “Mack” Catlin, 73, of Ringgold, Georgia, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015. He was born Oct. 15, 1941, and was a lifelong residence of Ringgold, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. ... (click for more)

Obituaries

Betty Ann Drake, 79, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee after a brief illness. She was born June 6, 1935 at her home in Plantersville, Ms., to the late William and Louella Ellis. She married the love of her life at the age of 15, James Drake on April 2, 1950. They spent nearly 65 years together. For 29 years, she taught at Verona ... (click for more)

Crouch, Carey

Carey Crouch, 92, of Chattanooga, died on March 1, 2015. Carey was born in Madison, MS and lived a full and rewarding life. He was a boy scout, played different instruments in his high school band and college orchestra. He loved sports and participated in baseball, softball, tennis, hydroplane racing, bowling and golf. His hobbies were camping, bowling, fishing, ... (click for more)

Area Obituaries

Miller, Jerry Houston (Trion)

Jerry Houston Miller, 68, of Trion, GA, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Miller was born in Niles, MI on June 27, 1946, son of the late Houston Lewis Miller and Pearl Ethel Johnson Miller. He was a member and head elder of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with Lester Inc., and was a nursing ... (click for more)

Harris, James Stanley "Buddy" (Pikeville)

James Stanley “Buddy” Harris, 80, of Pikeville, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015. He was a brick mason by trade. He loved to watch football and listen to the Edmons family play Bluegrass. He was born in Chattanooga on April 27, 1934 to the late George W. (Ethel) Harris; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Glenna Harris; and two granddaughters, Ashley ... (click for more)

Breaking News

Tennessee Temple University To Close After Almost 70 Years

Tennessee Temple University, after almost 70 years in operation in Highland Park, is set to close after this semester. Trustees are set to vote on Tuesday morning to merge Temple with Piedmont International University of Winston-Salem, N.C. Students who are not graduating this semester would have the option to continue their education there. Bryan College in Dayton, Tn., and ... (click for more)

Brand-New Cleveland Police Chief No Longer In Charge After He Is Caught With Officer's Wife

The brand-new Cleveland Police Chief, Dennis Maddux, is no longer in charge after he was caught in his police car with the wife of one of his officers. City Manager Janice Casteel said she will temporarily lead the department. She said Cpt. Mark Gibson will be in charge of day-to-day operations. City Manager Casteel said, "Pursuant to Article Vlll Section 2 of the City ... (click for more)