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Area Obituaries


Townsend, Charles Edward "Bud" (LaFayette)

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Charles Edward “Bud” Townsend, 78, of LaFayette, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

He was a member of Community Baptist Church – Lee Mason Road. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed Townsend and Lucille Brown Townsend; and sister, Barbara James.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Doris Townsend of LaFayette; daughter, Melinda (Brian) Hamby of LaFayette; son, Glenn Townsend of LaFayette; grandchildren, Brook (Tony) Wyatt, Brandon Mowry, Alan Mowry (Shadow Day); great grandchildren, Megan Mowry, Kaitlyn Mowry, Hunter Wyatt, Cannon Mowry, and Sawyer Mowry; sister, Linda (Gary) Brookes and Judy (Jim) Walker all of LaFayette; brother, Dusty (Pam) Townsend of LaFayette and Anthony (Jill) Townsend of Soddy Daisy; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Community Baptist Church with Pastors Rodney Blaylock and Melvin Frazier officiating.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers are Tony Townsend, Justin Thompson, Rick Cameron, Tony Wyatt, Brandon Mowry, and Alan Mowry.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

April 7, 2020

Massengale, Ray Preston (McDonald)

April 7, 2020

McIntosh, Jerry (Cleveland)

April 7, 2020

Campbell, Robert Mac (Dayton)


Ray Preston Massengale, 96, of McDonald, passed away on April 6, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1923 to the late James and Lydia Massengale. Ray was a lifelong resident of this area and he was ... (click for more)

Jerry McIntosh, 65, of Cleveland, passed away at his residence on April 5, 2020. Jerry was born to Charles and Edna McIntosh on Nov. 30, 1954 in Booneville, Ky. He was a beloved dad, ... (click for more)

Robert Mac Campbell, 80, of Dayton, died on Sunday evening, April 5, 2020, at his home. Bob was born in Battle Creek, Mi., on Oct. 16, 1939, the son of the late Ernest and Marian (McDonald) ... (click for more)




Area Obituaries

Massengale, Ray Preston (McDonald)

Ray Preston Massengale, 96, of McDonald, passed away on April 6, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1923 to the late James and Lydia Massengale. Ray was a lifelong resident of this area and he was currently the oldest member of Antioch Baptist Church. Ray was an extremely hardworking man who spent his entire career in the furniture business, working for Jacksons Mfg. for many years before ... (click for more)

McIntosh, Jerry (Cleveland)

Jerry McIntosh, 65, of Cleveland, passed away at his residence on April 5, 2020. Jerry was born to Charles and Edna McIntosh on Nov. 30, 1954 in Booneville, Ky. He was a beloved dad, papaw and brother. He enjoyed time with his family, and anything law enforcement. Jerry was a veteran of The U.S. Army National Guard, where he served for 20 years, and served 17 years ... (click for more)

Obituaries

Martha Joy Johnston

Martha Joy Johnston, 90, of Flintstone, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Martha was born December 16, 1929, in Clarksdale, Ms., to the late Will and Thelma Stewart. She was a member of the Chattanooga and North Georgia communities since 1965. Martha was a member of Chattanooga Valley Church of Christ since 1965 where she started a food program to ... (click for more)

Sarah Louetta Layne

Sarah Louetta Layne, 93, of Chattanooga went safely to the lord on April 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband, Carl H. Layne, Sr. She was born on Sept. 19, 1926, in Jackson, Tn. She is survived by her brother, Richard Arnold, daughters, Dianne (Boyd) Hixson, Deborah (Kurt) Storch, and Vicki Layne, son's Emory (Debbie), John and Tom Layne and several grandchildren ... (click for more)

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