Johnnie Mae Wells Elligan, Howard High graduate, Class of 1943, departed this life peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at home with her husband of 77 years, her son, and her caregivers at her bedside. Having begun her Christian life as a Methodist, Johnnie was baptized at Prospect Baptist Church, joining her husband’s home church, and raising their four children there. ... (click for more)

Debra Lynn Gilreath Sanders , 68, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord and her husband, Charles, Monday, February 10, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, parents & eldest brother, Charles Randolph Gilreath. Survivors include her children, Sarah (Scott) Stroud, Paige (Steve) Dover; step-children, Kimberly (Tim) Cody, Christopher (Billie-Sue) Sanders ; several ... (click for more)

Margie Louise (Gray) Stone, 90 years young, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born on May 7, 1929, in Kimball, Tn., to Joe Daniel and Leatha Jane Colvin Gray (deceased). Margie was a resident of South Pittsburg, Tn. Margie married her sweetheart, John W. Stone (deceased 4/4/59) on February 2, 1945. Soon after, they moved to the coal mine towns ... (click for more)

Ouida St. Clair Richardson, 96, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at her residence. She was born Oct. 1, 1923 in Nashville. She was a member of the Capt. William Lytle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of Dunlap Church of Christ. She also was an antique dealer for over 40 years. She was an honest businesswoman; always wanting to be ... (click for more)

Human skeletal remains were found in Walker County in a wooded area about 500 yards off the roadway, east of the 4000 block of South Highway 27, Lafayette, by a man and his son while they were hunting Monday morning, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson. The remains are believed to be those of a Walker County man missing since Sept. 30. Robert “Robbie” Sisson III, ... (click for more)

The body of a prominent Chattanooga attorney who jumped from the Market Street Bridge has been found 122 river miles away and 19 days later near Guntersville Dam in Alabama. It was identified as that of George Edward Koontz, 66, of Chattanooga. Authorities said several people saw a man jump from the bridge on Jan. 29. The family of attorney Koontz reported him missing that ... (click for more)