Knox, Nora Gorman

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Nora Knox

Nora Gorman Knox, 100, of Buffalo, New York, died peacefully on January 9, 2013.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Buffalo, N.Y., and a former member of New Emanuel Baptist Church, Chattanooga.

She is survived by her son, Willie Fisher; daughter, Susie (Jesse) Suttles; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, in the chapel. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

The body will lie in state after noon on Sunday, Jan. 13, with the family receiving friends from 4–5 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

May 24, 2013

Johnson, Anna "Darlene" Nieukirk

May 24, 2013

Johnson, Henry Clay Evans, Jr.

Howard "Butch" Rogers, Jr., 67, of Soddy Daisy, died on Friday, May 24, 2013 at his residence. He was retired from the Hamilton County Department of Education after 28 years of ... (click for more)

Anna “Darlene” Nieukirk Johnson, 80, of Chattanooga, TN, died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Hospice Center of Chattanooga surrounded by her family. Darlene was born in Peoria, IL, ... (click for more)

Henry Clay Evans Johnson, Jr., 63, of Chattanooga, died on Friday, May 24, 2013. He was a loving husband, mentor and father. Clay was preceded in death by his parents, ... (click for more)

Obituaries

Howard "Butch" Rogers, Jr., 67, of Soddy Daisy, died on Friday, May 24, 2013 at his residence. He was retired from the Hamilton County Department of Education after 28 years of service, having taught at Sequoyah Vocational High School. Butch was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and a member of Hixson United Methodist Church and the Joe Prince Sunday School Class. ... (click for more)

Johnson, Anna "Darlene" Nieukirk

Anna “Darlene” Nieukirk Johnson, 80, of Chattanooga, TN, died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Hospice Center of Chattanooga surrounded by her family. Darlene was born in Peoria, IL, on June 21, 1932 to Henry and Jessie Nieukirk. Currently a resident of Chattanooga, she lived a majority of her days in Peoria, North Pekin, and Roodhouse, IL. Darlene was married to Albert ... (click for more)

Area Obituaries

Campbell, Robbie Sue Morrison (Chickamauga)

Robbie Sue Morrison Campbell, 86, of Chickamauga, GA, died Friday, May 24, 2013. She was a member of the Elizabeth Lee United Methodist Church of Chickamauga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Campbell; ... (click for more)

Slaughter, Keenan Scott (Jasper)

Keenan Scott Slaughter, 52, of Jasper, TN, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed Slaughter and Millie Duvall Sloan. He was an employee of Lowes Home Improvement Store in Kimball, TN. He is survived by his companion, Jerry Henry; brothers, Eddie (Melody) Slaughter and Steve (Deborah) Slaughter; and several nieces and nephews. ... (click for more)

Breaking News

Wade Hinton Named City Attorney

Wade Hinton, who led Mayor Andy Berke's transition team, has been chosen as city attorney. It is a joint appointment with the City Council, and the move was endorsed by a number of council members who appeared with the mayor at a press conference on Friday morning. Mayor Berke did not retain Mike McMahan, the longtime city attorney. He passed over Phil Noblett, a longtime ... (click for more)

Man Convicted Of Smuggling Young First Cousin To Chattanooga And Having Sex With Her Must Serve 15 And Half Years In Prison

A man convicted of smuggling his young first cousin into Chattanooga and having sex with her has been sentenced to serve 15 years and six months in federal prison. German Rolando Vicente-Sapon, 41, of Guatemala, was sentenced by Judge Curtis Collier. Following a three-day trial, a jury convicted Vicente-Sapon in November 2012 for transporting a minor across the Mexican ... (click for more)