William B. Matthews passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at his residence surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Matthews. He leaves to cherish his wonderful memories, his daughter, Venitia Johnson; grandchildren, DeMitress and DeWayne Johnson; great-grandsons, DeMitrius and DeWayne Jr., and our forever family friend, Mrs. Ella Betts. A private ... (click for more)

JoAnne Grissom Rhodes-Owens, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020, in Glendale, Arizona. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Edna Sutton, age 93, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Wood Dale Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Sutton; son, Roger Sutton; and parents, Fred and Florence Hackney. She was a member of Little Prospect Baptist Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Patti Sutton of Dalton; sister, Dorothy ... (click for more)

Margie Ann Ridley Medders, 79, of LaFayette, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Charles “JC” Medders; grandson, Nicholas Coker; sisters, Betty Byers, Dorothy Hudgins, and Frances Rogers; brothers, Samuel Ridley, Bill Ridley, and Lloyd Ridley. She is survived by her daughter, Danita (Bruce) Coker; son, Charles Darien Medders; ... (click for more)

Georgia state health officials said Wednesday that 294 people in the state have died of the coronavirus - 75 more than reported on Sunday morning. The cases have spiraled to 7,558 up from 7,314 on Sunday. Officials said 1,393 have been hospitalized in Georgia with the deadly virus - up from 1,222 on Friday. Whitfield County has increased to 18 cases with one death. ... (click for more)

Tennessee now has 65 coronavirus deaths - up 21 since the Sunday report. Cases have gone up from 3,663 to 3,802. Hamilton County is now reporting nine coronavirus deaths. A 10th person died earlier in a Chattanooga hospital, but was from an area county. There have been 85 coronavirus cases within Hamilton County thus far, according to the latest report. Officials said ... (click for more)